Chapter 553 Is Young Master Gu a homosexual?!

Shen Wantang smiled at him: "Why use a sledgehammer to crack a nut? Take revenge yourself. I feel much better now and can get a good night's sleep tonight."

Otherwise, she would even dream of Xiao Yuerong killing her.

Looking at her smiling face, Gu Qianhan sincerely admired her decisiveness.

No wonder Liao Youhe was able to rise to the position of Minister of the Court of Judicial Review at an astonishing speed in his previous life. With a decisive and wise advisor like Shen Wantang, it wouldn't be surprising if Liao Youhe became a Grand Secretary.

It's a pity that women can't hold official positions; otherwise, her future would have been limitless.

He raised his hand and wiped the rain off her face: "I'll take you home."

Shen Wantang nodded and agreed.

The two avoided the guards and arrived at the back gate of the princess's residence. Then, Gu Qianhan put his arm around Shen Wantang's waist and easily helped her climb over the high wall.

In her previous life, Shen Wantang had already witnessed Gu Qianhan's lightness skill. He had carried her up and down like this before, and she still found it incredibly cool to experience it again.

After climbing over the wall, Gu Qianhan carried her onto the horse, and the two of them rode together, slowly making their way towards the Shen residence.

In the vast darkness of the night, the rain was misty, and all around was the sound of pattering.

Gu Qianhan held Shen Wantang in his arms, using his cloak to shield her from the rain. The faint fragrance emanating from her body lingered in his nostrils, making him unable to resist holding her even tighter.

For a moment, he even wished he could walk with her like this forever; at that moment, the beauty felt almost unreal.

Halfway there, they suddenly encountered several young men who had just come out of the brothel.

The group was all drunk, their umbrellas wobbling and their lanterns swaying precariously.

One of them, upon seeing the two people on horseback, suddenly exclaimed, "Hey, isn't this Gu Qianhan, the number one genius prodigy of Dafeng? Brother Gu, where are you going so late? And who are you carrying!"

The moment Gu Qianhan saw them, he pressed Shen Wantang's face into his arms. It didn't matter if he was seen by others, but it wouldn't do for Shen Wantang.

He ignored the man's words, spurred his horse on, and urged it to move forward faster.

"Hey, hey, did you see that? Young Master Gu is holding a man in his arms!"

"There have always been rumors that he is gay, and I didn't believe it at first, but now I do! He really is gay! He's a homosexual!"

"Huh? Wasn't he coming from the direction of Wanye Tower? Could he have brought a male prostitute from Wanye Tower home?"

"Tsk tsk, people in the capital said he was virtuous and never tempted by beautiful women, but it turns out he's even more of a womanizer than we are!"

"Hey guys, what do you say? We're all tired of the women at Wan Hua Lou. How about we stay at Wan Ye Lou tonight? Let's try out some male prostitutes!"

"Oh dear, I've heard that the male prostitutes at Wanye Tower are more expensive than the courtesans at Wanhua Tower. I've spent all my money at Wanhua Tower. Who's going to treat me?"

"What are you afraid of? It's on me! I'm going to see what kind of magic those male prostitutes have that they've even bewitched Young Master Gu!"

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Shen Wantang leaned against Gu Qianhan's chest, listening to the whispers coming from not far behind, and couldn't help but laugh: "Second Young Master Gu, they say you're gay, is that true?"

Gu Qianhan looked at her, dressed in men's clothing and with her hair styled in a man's bun, looking exactly like a young boy.

He lowered his head and kissed her smooth, full forehead, his voice soft: "Whether I am gay or not, you can verify it for yourself."

"However, seeing you dressed as a man reminds me of the time when you were Liao Youhe's advisor. It's as if we've gone back to the past, and that time is very precious to me."

Shen Wantang was slightly taken aback. Could it be that he had already cared about her back then?

She had always thought that he was arrogant and wouldn't pay attention to a mere staff member.

Shen Wantang reached out and caught the icy rain. When he saw her in men's clothing, he thought of the life before that, but when she saw the rain, she only thought of the life before that, because it was raining just as heavily on the day he died.

Gu Qianhan's attention was entirely on her; he noticed even the slightest change in her emotions.

"What's wrong? You were so happy just now, why are you unhappy now?"

Shen Wantang was originally just holding onto his clothes to keep herself from falling, but when she heard his voice and felt his heartbeat, she realized that she didn't need to follow any rules anymore.

She hugged Gu Qianhan's waist tightly: "I'm not unhappy, I just hope you can live a long life."

Gu Qianhan knew why she had suddenly become depressed, and he also knew why she, who was usually reserved, had taken the initiative to hug him for the first time.

She was afraid he would die again.

He held the person in his arms tightly, resting his chin on her forehead: "So, living to ninety-nine this time, is that long enough?"

Shen Wantang laughed: "You're greedy. I've never seen anyone in Dafeng live that long."

"Then I'll be the first Dafeng to live to ninety-nine. Do you want to join me?"

"Can I really live that long?"

"able."

"Then let's try to live on. I hope that by then, I won't have lost all my teeth."

Gu Qianhan lifted her chin: "Let me see, has it fallen off yet?"

Shen Wantang was both annoyed and amused: "If I fall right now, wouldn't that be the end of it?"

Gu Qianhan kissed her lips lightly: "Mmm, not a single one fell off, every single one is beautiful."

Shen Wantang's cheeks flushed red instantly. So this was what was waiting for her!

She turned her face away, refusing to look at him again.

The rain was getting heavier, and Gu Qianhan was afraid that she would get sick from the rain, so he took off his coat and covered her with it: "Sit tight, let's go back quickly."

As he spoke, he spurred his horse and galloped off.

In the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, he escorted Shen Wantang back to the Shen family.

When Du Juan saw that Shen Wantang had returned unharmed, she exclaimed "Amitabha!" For the first time, she felt that Gu Qianhan might be a reliable person.

Gu Qianhan did not stay with Shen Wantang for long. After sending her back, he left.

Du Juan helped Shen Wantang change out of her wet clothes, and then looked at Gu Qianhan's two garments with some worry: "Miss, what should we do with these cloaks and outer robes? It's not appropriate to leave them in our room!"

I don't even dare to hang it to dry after washing it, otherwise if someone sees it, it'll all be ruined.

Looking at the luxurious fabric, Shen Wantang said without any politeness, "Keep it. Take it all apart and alter it to my size. That way, next time I need to wear men's clothes, I won't have to steal from my older brother. Oh, and that cloak too, make it smaller. It's surprisingly waterproof!"

"Should we send the young master's clothes back to him?"

"Why give him this? He doesn't need another piece of clothing. Keep it, in case I need to wear it again later."

Hearing her relaxed tone, Du Juan couldn't help but feel relaxed as well. She admired her mistress so much; even the biggest problems could be turned into small ones by her, and small problems would eventually disappear.

She felt that her mistress seemed different, but she couldn't quite put her finger on what was different.