Chapter 35 Chapter 35 He couldn't even wag his tail and beg for mercy. ...
==Chapter 35==
The cold wind urges the plum blossoms to bloom. This winter is particularly cold.
Feng Wenyu received a piece of news that made her mood suddenly depressed and she felt listless and low in spirits.
Zhou Yueyu had someone pour her a cup of butter tea to warm her up. "It's freezing cold, why are you here to greet me?"
The room was heated by a floor heater, so it wasn't too cold. Feng Wenyu took off her crane cloak and pursed her lips when she heard this.
"My daughter is bored."
As soon as she mentioned boredom, Zhou Yueyu knew what she was talking about and couldn't help but tap her forehead. "Your eldest brother went on study tours before, too. Why are you so worried when it's your second brother's turn?"
What you learn from books is always shallow. It would be a good thing for Yu Azhou to travel around the country in person.
This is also the reason why many students choose to study abroad before the imperial examination.
Feng Wenzhou is also preparing to leave Beijing for study after the New Year.
Feng Wenyu covered her ears, not wanting to hear this. She and her second brother had never been separated since they were born. Now that her second brother had been gone for maybe a year or two, wasn't she allowed to feel bad?
Seeing that she couldn't be persuaded, Zhou Yueyu patted her on the back:
"Go, go, go and pester your second brother. Don't get in the way here."
It was almost the end of the year and there were many things going on at home. Zhou Yueyu held a long list of gifts in her hand. It was the list of favors to be given at the end of the year. There were many categories of gifts, and it was important to consider when to give them, how to give them, and whether to give them individually.
At this point, Zhou Yueyu was very busy and had no time to care about Feng Wenyu's emotions.
She even said, “If you have some free time, come and help me organize the list.”
Feng Wenyu was instantly overwhelmed. It was not like she had not helped deal with this matter before, but the knowledge involved was too profound. Some gifts looked gorgeous but were actually of little value. On the contrary, some things seemed insignificant but were actually not simple. Moreover, the relationships between the people involved were too complicated.
Feng Wenyu avoided it as much as she could. She looked left and right, but refused to meet Zhou Yueyu's gaze. She coughed lightly and said quickly:
"My daughter went to find her second brother!"
Zhou Yueyu glared at her angrily and scolded her with a smile, "You just know how to dodge. Let's see how you dodge in the future!"
Managing the household chores is a power that only a few women in the backyard can hold. After getting married, Feng Wenyu will have to take care of this matter sooner or later. Zhou Yueyu feels sorry for her and only asks her to learn it, but does not require her to do it right away.
Feng Wenyu put his mother's words behind his mind and let her worry about future matters in the future. He would rather avoid her as long as possible.
As soon as Feng Wenyu left, Zhou Yueyu glanced at a name on the list and sighed imperceptibly.
The nanny came forward and offered tea: "What are you worried about, Madam?"
Zhou Yueyu nodded slightly and asked the nanny to look at the names on the list. She said with a headache, "The rest are easy to deal with, but I can't make up my mind about these two families."
The nanny looked down and saw that the two families the lady was talking about were the Gu family and the Xie family. The nanny laughed awkwardly but did not dare to interrupt.
Let’s not talk about the Gu family, let’s just talk about the Xie family. Now both families have that intention, but after all, the two families have not yet engaged. It would be inappropriate to have the etiquette be too heavy or too light, which is really a headache.
The nanny thought of something and hesitated: "Come to think of it, the young lady and Master Xie have been in contact for several months."
Generally speaking, if both parties are satisfied with each other, they will ask official media to come and propose marriage, and the two families will be completely settled.
The time my daughter has been in contact with Mr. Xie is a bit too long.
When Zhou Yueyu mentioned this, she paused holding the list. She didn't even look up, but her tone became dull.
"Ayu's marriage has been discussed with the old man. When the engagement is made and when the wedding takes place, it is all decided by the old mansion."
To be honest, Zhou Yueyu was a little confused about what the old house was thinking. After the new year, her own A-Yu would be 29 years old. No matter how much Zhou Yueyu loved her, it was impossible for her to keep her for a few more years. Moreover, the matter of contacting with the man outside had lasted for too long without any result, so gossip was inevitable.
The Gu family was also worried about the same things that the Minister's Mansion was worried about.
When he returned home from work one day, the people in the old lady's yard invited him over. Gu Yushi paused and turned to walk towards the old lady's yard.
Madam Gu was looking at the list with worry. When she saw someone coming, she got straight to the point:
"It's almost the end of the year, and everyone is starting to exchange gifts. In previous years, when our family and the Minister's family had a wedding, the gifts they sent were the most expensive. Should we send any this year, or not?"
If we give gifts, should they be higher or lower than in previous years? How much higher, how much lower?
With the appointment of Prime Minister Feng as Prime Minister is imminent, Madam Gu certainly does not want to sever her relationship with the Feng family. However, the marriage between the two families has already been cancelled, and it was her own family that broke off the marriage. If she continues to give gifts eagerly, she doesn't know if she will be laughed at.
It doesn’t matter whether it’s funny or not. What matters is whether the gift can be delivered.
Gu Yushi had never thought that the old lady would call him here for this matter. He was silent for a moment, and when the old lady was about to get anxious, he said:
"deliver."
The old lady waited for a long time, and when she heard this word, she couldn't help but roll her eyes: "Is your mouth made of gold? Will saying a few more words cost you your life?"
Despite the scolding, the old lady did not forget the serious matter:
"How do you send it?"
Since he said he would give it to me, I think he already had a plan in mind.
Gu Yushi lowered his eyes and said calmly, "It's 30% heavier than previous years."
In previous years, he had not entered the officialdom and did not receive a salary, so no matter how generous the gift was, it was just so-so.
Now that he has entered the officialdom and has a salary, and the imperial envoys have received rewards from the emperor, his family has become richer and his family has become a count's family. The ceremony should be even more generous.
After hearing this, the old lady was speechless for a moment. She raised a point, "Have you forgotten that you and Miss Feng have already called off their engagement? The gifts you gave us in previous years were generous. If you add another 30% to this, how will you give them when you get engaged again in the future?"
Speaking of this, the old lady had something that had been on her mind for a long time:
"Speaking of marriage, you've been divorced for so long, are you looking at marriage again?"
Old Madam Gu occasionally had social engagements, so naturally she had known about Feng Wenyu and Xie Zhujing a long time ago. Although she felt sorry for them, she couldn't just watch Gu Yushi live in such loneliness.
"A few days ago, I met the girl from the Zheng family. She was as pretty as a flower, and she was also very graceful..."
Before she could finish her words, Gu Yushi interrupted her in a deep voice: "Mother, I have something else to do in the front yard, so I'll leave first."
Madam Gu's voice was suddenly blocked. She was furious and glared at Gu Yushi fiercely:
"Whenever I mention this, you get busy! I wonder if you can stay busy forever!"
Seeing that the person had already stood up, Madam Gu no longer cared about Miss Zheng and hurriedly stopped him: "If you want to go to the Feng family to give gifts, go by yourself. I can't afford to lose this person!"
She didn't have the face to meet the people from the Minister's Mansion. The thought of it made her feel embarrassed.
The room became quiet again. Madam Gu was startled for a moment, but soon she came to her senses. Her brows unconsciously furrowed tightly, and she kept muttering:
"Why is this person becoming more and more..."
She was at a loss for words and couldn't find the right adjective.
The current Gu Yushi can no longer be described as old-fashioned. He has become more and more lifeless. Ever since he was favored by the emperor, some people have sent invitations to the mansion, and it seems that the mansion is gradually becoming more lively. However, Madam Gu, who is in the middle of it, feels that it is becoming more and more deserted.
She didn't know if it was her illusion, but ever since Gu Yushi broke off his engagement with the Feng family, he had become increasingly silent, not socializing with his friends or communicating with the people in the mansion.
Every time Mrs. Gu wanted to talk to him, she would lose the desire to speak instantly when she saw that dead face, and she almost got hurt every time.
Old Madam Gu was thinking about something, so she called the butler and asked him to prepare the gifts for the Feng family. She had no intention of doing this to make things better, as she knew in her heart that Gu Yu would definitely check the gifts for the Feng family again.
Thinking of this, Madam Gu couldn't help but twitch her lips:
"I don't know what they're doing, it's really a sin!"
She knew that there was a rabbit lamp made of colored glass in the warehouse. Colored glass was very valuable nowadays, and she didn't know who gave it to her or whether Gu Yushi had specially collected it. Even she couldn't take her eyes off it when she saw it, and those little girls would probably like it more.
Old Madam Gu intended to keep the glass lamp and give it to her future daughter-in-law, but she shook her head and wrote the glass lamp on the list.
The two families exchanged horoscopes before getting engaged, so of course she knew Feng Wenyu's zodiac sign. It was so obvious that giving it to someone else would only make them feel uncomfortable.
Besides...
Old Madam Gu looked up at the direction of the courtyard in front of her. She didn't know if it was her illusion, but since Shao Hui entered the officialdom, he had become increasingly distant from her and A Ci. During the Mid-Autumn Festival, he was busy in the Hanlin Academy until midnight before returning home, with no intention of reuniting with the family.
This also made Mrs. Gu feel a little hesitant to make the decision for him.
Not long after, Gu Yushi got the list of gifts. He read it one by one, and his eyes finally fell on the line of words about the glass lamp. He paused for a long time.
In his previous life, he also gave Feng Wenyu this glass rabbit lantern.
After they got married, she placed it in their room, until later when they had a quarrel, she smashed it into pieces herself, just like the red plum jade hairpin.
During that period, the word "divorce" was everywhere in the mansion, and the memories belonging to the two were smashed one by one.
The sound of "heli" hit him again and again, making him more silent, and the atmosphere in the mansion became more suffocating.
At one point, he was reluctant to return home, and even more reluctant to face Feng Wenyu.
He didn't understand what kind of magic potion Shen Jingchen had given her that made her so determined and she wanted to break up with him immediately.
Struggle, self-loathing, and finally compromise.
He had even turned a blind eye to her going to the Jiaofangsi, and held back his resentment to finish the matter for her. At one point, he wanted to ask her, what exactly he had to do to satisfy her?
But the last bit of his self-respect prevented him from asking.
He also couldn't beg for mercy in front of Feng Wenyu.
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"What?"
Feng Wenyu sat in front of the dressing table, almost thinking she was still asleep. She turned her head with a look of disbelief: "Who did you say is here?"
Shuyao also scratched her head: "It's Mr. Gu, he seems to be here to give a New Year gift."
New Year gift?
Feng Wenyu's palm-sized face wrinkled together. Both families had broken off the engagement, so why would Gu Yushi come to give a New Year gift?
She hesitated for a moment, but the two families had always been in contact, and it seemed that they would not completely break off contact just because of the severance of the relationship.
Feng Wenyu allowed Jinshu to put a flower ornament on her forehead. This was a popular makeup style in the capital recently. Feng Wenyu was also a pretty girl, so of course she wouldn't miss it. However, she didn't look closely at herself in the bronze mirror. She struggled for a moment, and was really curious:
"What did he send?"
Shuyao shook her head hurriedly: "When I saw Master Gu coming, I ran back to report the news, but I saw that the things the servants brought into the mansion must be quite a lot."
Jinshu was puzzled when she saw her daughter struggling:
"Miss, you're curious. Why don't you go and take a look? After all, you're in your own house. Are you afraid of him?"
Feng Wenyu was moved by what he said.
She turned her head to look at herself in the bronze mirror, and then looked at the clothes Jinshu had matched for her today. She slept very well yesterday, and the little girl in the bronze mirror had a rosy complexion. The light rouge added a little color to her face. She was wearing a rouge-colored cloud brocade skirt, which seemed to be the only bright color in winter.
After confirming that everything was correct, Feng Wenyu stood up. It was no wonder that she was so cautious. After all, there was a high possibility that she would meet her ex-fiancé.
She didn't want Gu Yushi to think that she was heartbroken after breaking off the engagement.
Seeing that their girl seemed to be fighting, Jinshu and Shuyao looked at each other, somewhat bewildered, and hurried to catch up with the girl.
When Feng Wenyu arrived at the reception room, Gu Yushi had indeed not left yet. She always acted reserved in front of outsiders, and she was no exception now. She walked into the reception room with a leisurely pace, and her voice came before her:
"mother!"
Zhou Yueyu paused while flipping through the gift list and subconsciously looked up, but someone reacted faster than her. Her steps were always cheerful, like a unique melody that Gu Yushi had already memorized.
He raised his head too quickly and bumped into the beautiful almond-shaped eyes of the visitor. She had a flower ornament on her forehead and was wearing a brocade dress woven with flowers and clouds, which made her beauty even more beautiful. As soon as she stepped into the room, she instantly stole the whole room's light. The little girl only glanced at him and quickly looked away, as if he was just a passerby.
The two broke off their engagement and will sooner or later become strangers.
He should have realized this a long time ago, but he still couldn't help the sinking feeling in his heart.
She hadn't seen Gu Yu since the incident at Yin Yalou, and the emotions she had at that time had long since disappeared.
Feng Wenyu admitted that she liked Gu Yushi. Even now, she still couldn't treat Gu Yushi like a stranger, but she would pretend, especially in front of Gu Yushi. She thought she pretended very well.
Because of this, she was very sensitive to some of Gu Yushi's emotions.
Just like now, she was keenly aware that Gu Yu was unhappy, or in some other uncomfortable mood?
Feng Wenyu couldn't describe it.
It was different from when Yan Yunhe was around. At that time, she felt a little guilty. It had nothing to do with love between men and women, but because she took part of the responsibility for what Yan Yunhe had done.
But now her mood was a little subtle, as if she was a little happy.
To this day, Feng Wenyu still finds Gu Yushi's decision to break off the engagement inexplicable, even though she has guessed that the reason is related to her dreams.
But so what?
No matter what happened in the dream, what does it have to do with her now?
Even if the dream is what she will do in the future, isn't it unfair to use her future self to deny her present self?
Feng Wenyu had a hunch that if she mentioned Xie Zhujing at this time, Gu Yushi would definitely not feel good, but Feng Wenyu did not mention it.
It's not that she is soft-hearted towards Gu Yushi, but she doesn't want to use Xie Zhujing to provoke Gu Yushi.
no need.
Xie Zhujing shouldn't be treated as a tool by her so frivolously.
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