Chapter 277: Get Closer

"Ah?" Song Wan'er didn't expect that Sister Chunzhi had come to her specifically for this matter. Surprised, yet a bit shy, she couldn't help but ask, "Sister said earlier that I was making so many requests because I was making a wish. How long has it been since I actually found someone like this?"

Huo Yanran couldn't help but ask, "What are sister-in-law and Wan'er talking about? How come I know nothing about it?"

Yuzhu explained softly, "Mrs. Mu asked Wan'er what kind of husband she wanted earlier, and Wan'er said she liked heroes and young men with chivalrous spirit—"

Song Wan'er interrupted her halfway through her words, "Sister Yuzhu, please don't say anymore. I just said that at the time. I wasn't in a hurry to find a husband."

"Oh." Huo Yanran understood, "It's me who often stays in the palace and misses a lot."

Tomorrow is Song Wan'er's coming-of-age ceremony. She should have returned to the Song residence early, but she liked staying in the Chang'an Palace with Chunzhi, Huo Yanran and others so much that she didn't go back. Song Anlan indulged her and only sent someone to tell her that she must return to the Song residence tonight so that she would not be unable to get up for the coming-of-age ceremony tomorrow.

Women in this dynasty could get married after they reached the age of 15. Many girls from official families had their marriages arranged at the 15 ceremony.

Today, after Huo Zheng went to the palace to meet the emperor, he was granted the title of King of Xizhou and ordered to leave the capital to be established as a fiefdom within ten days. Chunzhi's heart went from being uneasy to being at peace in one day. When she learned that the few people who had accompanied Huo Zheng to the capital would also return to their respective positions, she thought of letting Wan'er meet Shao Feiyang.

General Shao is a young hero, full of vigor and vitality, which is exactly what Song Wan'er likes.

Chunzhi laughed and said, "You talked for so long back then, and I didn't remember everything. He couldn't write storybooks, and I don't know how to make pastries, but he's a martial arts expert and a young hero, and he's truly rare in this world."

In addition, Shao Feiyang came from a military family and did not care about family background like the pedantic celebrities and aristocratic families. If the two liked each other, they would not dare to get married in the future.

Moreover, the Shao family has a clean and upright tradition, and none of the men in the family take concubines.

Chunzhi felt that this was extremely important, but it was not easy to say it in front of so many people.

Everything depends on whether Song Wan'er is willing to meet him. After meeting him, if there is any attraction between them, then we can talk about other things.

"See you." Song Wan'er said without hesitation: "Since my sister said so, I will see you."

Chunzhi smiled and said, "Okay, there's a banquet at the mansion tonight. You can sit next to me and I'll show you."

"Sister treats me so well." Song Wan'er hugged Chunzhi's arm and spoke coquettishly in a soft voice.

Seeing this, Huo Yanran deliberately said sourly: "Sister-in-law is partial. Wan'er hasn't even reached the age of marriage yet, and you're so eager to find a young hero for her, but you don't care about me at all..."

When Song Wan'er heard this, she became anxious and said, "Sister is not partial. Sister treats you very well too!"

Huo Yanran pretended to be displeased and teased Song Wan'er.

Chunzhi had long seen that Huo Yanran wasn't really concerned about this, so she said with a smile, "There's a young general right before our eyes, but it takes three years to get a third place scholar. Where can I find one?"

Seeing that her sister-in-law knew what she was thinking, Huo Yanran immediately stopped the topic and changed it, saying, "Sister-in-law just said that there's a banquet at the mansion tonight. Since Wan'er wants to see everyone, she should dress up nicely. Come, Wan'er, I'll take you back and change into something nicer."

"Isn't this outfit of mine good-looking enough?" Song Wan'er felt there was no need to bother. "As a contemporary hero, you shouldn't place too much emphasis on appearance."

"Anyway, since it's our first meeting, I'd better dress up."

Huo Yanran said as she pulled Song Wan'er away.

Song Wan'er turned around and wanted to say something to Chunzhi, but Chunzhi said, "Go with Yanran first, and we can talk later if you have anything to say."

Only then did Song Wan'er follow Huo Yanran.

Most of the maids then left, and there were suddenly fewer people in the back garden.

Chunzhi said to Yuzhu, "It's really hard for you to take care of Gu Yuanjia. You don't have to do everything yourself. If you can delegate things to others, do it. Don't exhaust yourself."

Yuzhu didn't sleep much last night, and she played the piano for Gu Yuanjia for most of the day today. Chunzhi felt really distressed when she heard the maid report this.

"I know." Yuzhu said, "It's just that Nian'er will have to trouble my sister to take care of her more."

Chunzhi said, "What are you talking about? Nian'er is like my daughter. She and Xiaoxinghui are so close, they stick together every day and can't be separated. I am so happy to see the two of them, I don't feel tired at all."

Chunzhi was really worried that Yuzhu would be tired from serving Gu Yuanjia, so she assigned two maids and servants to help her.

Yuzhu was afraid that the medicine was over-boiled, so she didn't stay with Chunzhi for long and went to the kitchen to get the medicine.

When she returned to the house with the medicine, Gu Yuanjia was resting with his eyes closed.

Yuzhu thought Master Gu had fallen asleep again, so she placed the medicine on the table beside the couch and leaned over to call him, "Master Gu? Master Gu, wake up. It's time to take your medicine."

Gu Yuanjia opened his eyes and looked at Yuzhu who was right in front of him. This time he didn't say anything, but just nodded and said, "Thank you."

Yuzhu picked up the soup bowl and fed him the medicine spoonful by spoonful.

Gu Yuanjia frowned and drank the whole bowl of medicine.

But this time he didn't complain.

Yuzhu was about to take out the malt sugar from the small bag, but when she saw that Gu Yuanjia didn't say anything, she stopped.

She said to Gu Yuanjia, "After taking the medicine, if you feel sleepy, just take a nap. I'll wake you up when it's time for dinner."

Gu Yuanjia replied "OK" and closed his eyes.

Yuzhu took the empty bowl outside the door and handed it to the servant, then walked back into the room and unconsciously walked behind the piano table.

In the morning, Gu Yuanjia said, "My wound hurts and I can't sleep," but now he was silent.

Yuzhu's hand gently stroked the body of the piano, her fingertips lightly touched the strings, and then immediately retracted her hand.

She came to take care of Gu Yuanjia because she was asked by King Chang'an. She played the piano before because Gu Yuanjia said that he couldn't sleep because of the pain in his wound. Now that Master Gu didn't mention it anymore, it would be a bit redundant for her to do these things again.

Yuzhu knew that Gu Yuanjia was "angry" with her.

What she said made Mr. Gu lose face.

But she was not wrong. How could the relationship between her and Gu Yuanjia be the same as before?

Yuzhu moved a recliner to the side of Gu Yuanjia's couch. She had not slept all night and had been working hard for most of the day, so she was really sleepy.

Now that Master Gu was asleep, she took a nap as well. Being so close to him, she would know immediately if Master Gu made any movement.

Yuzhu raised her hand and half-dropped the bed curtain, separating her from Gu Yuanjia.

She lay down on the recliner, closed her eyes, and soon fell asleep, her breathing gradually calming down.

Gu Yuanjia lying on the bed slowly opened his eyes. It was true that he couldn't sleep because of the pain of his wound. He didn't lie to Yuzhu.

When I closed my eyes just now, I was listening to what Yuzhu was doing, whether she was far away or near him.

The person is right next to him.

Gu Yuanjia couldn't describe how he felt, he just wanted Yuzhu to be closer to him.

But he knew he couldn't be impatient.

With a girl like Yuzhu, you have to take it slow.