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[HBU] Chapter 6

Jiang Yu drew quickly and skillfully, finishing the pencil sketch before the afternoon classes even started. The regular A4 paper bought from the school’s convenience store now bore the image…
Chapter 83: Xiao Jiu Treats Her Brother’s Legs

Were they returning to the capital? Gu Jiu put down the book in her hands. She hadn’t expected to return to the capital so soon. She had always known that…
Chapter 82: Returning to Jingcheng

Note: I’ve changed ‘magistrate’ to ‘prefect’ – I’ve retrofitted this to Hezhong Magistrate too, in the earlier chapters. Prefect is two syllables… and sounds better, I think. Now that Prefect…
Characters in Gu Jiu’s World

Gu family Gu Zhili (Pingnan hou’s nephew, Gu Jiu’s father) Wives & Concubines Daughters Sons (Clan rank within brackets) Household Members/Others Ma shiye (advisor) Liu shiye (advisor) Guo Taohua (maid…
Chapter 76: Xie shi’s Miscarriage

Gu Jiu picked up her teacup, quietly putting some distance between herself and Liu Zhao. Liu Zhao said, “Gu guniang must take care of yourself.” “Thank you, Liu gongzi, for…
Chapter 72: No Regrets

In the past few days, the inner courtyard of the governor’s residence had been as quiet as a grave. Since Xie shi was pregnant, no one dared to provoke her…
Chapter 71: A Rift Between Mother and Son

Gu Jiu caught a cold. She had overestimated her constitution. She thought that since it was summer, the pond water would be warm, and she would be fine. But just…
Chapter 63: Who gave Xie shi the Courage?

“Come with me to see liu shaoye.” Gu Jiu hesitated for only a moment before making her decision. Since she was already involved in this matter, she would not allow…
Chapter 57: Gu daren Reprimands Gu Jiu

Happy 2025! Gu daren instructed Gu Quan, “Go to Zhilanyuan and tell er yatou to write an essay on ‘Harmony in the Family Brings Prosperity.’” Gu Quan was momentarily stunned.…
Chapter 47: Gu daren, You are So Ruthless!

Jinzhou Provincial Governor’s Yamen. Xie er laoye had been sitting idly for an entire day but still hadn’t seen Gu daren. At first, he had been quite self-assured. After all,…