The Gu family was Pei Yan's maternal family. They were bound by blood, which made them different from other families.
Hearing that Mei Wanying still planned to return to Jiangnan, Mrs. Gu often came to see Ling.
Relatives, after all, needed to visit one another. If they didn't, even the deepest family bonds would fade.
Afraid of disturbing Mei Wanying or causing any displeasure, Mrs. Gu didn't bring along any of her daughters-in-law or the younger generation of the family.
She always came alone.
Ling had a Little Raccoon, a birthday gift from the Empress Dowager.
The little girl took it everywhere, always wanting to hold it. She couldn't bear to let it go, even while eating or sleeping.
She treasured it immensely.
The Gu Mansion also had several Raccoons, raised by the younger members of the family, and they had recently given birth to kits.
