The Gu family tossed and turned all night. When dawn finally broke, Gu Yuanjin and Gu Yuanshui personally led a group of men and hurried to the county town.
They rushed in the very moment the town gates opened.
Housekeeper Fu was surprised to see them arrive. "Eldest Master, Fourth Master, what brings you here so early?"
Gu Yuanjin glanced up at the brightening sky. "Are my sister-in-law and the children still asleep? Has Seventh returned?"
From their solemn expressions and the nature of their questions, Housekeeper Fu immediately guessed the reason for their visit.
He replied with a smile, "To answer you, Eldest Master, our Madam has brought the children back to spend the winter here.
As for the Master, he is now the Magistrate of Lu City and is currently on his way to assume his post.
We were supposed to send someone back to inform you yesterday, but the town gates closed shortly after we entered.
