Chapter 89 Chapter 89 - I prayed for her peace...
==Chapter 89==
In August, the Mid-Autumn Festival was approaching, and Gu Yushi had a few days off.
As soon as he returned to the Gu family, someone told him that the old lady asked him to come over. Gu Yushi frowned and turned to go to the old lady's yard.
Madam Gu was very busy. When she saw someone coming, she paused for a moment before saying:
"As for the Mid-Autumn Festival gifts, you can make the decision on your own regarding the Feng family."
After the two of them parted on bad terms that day, Mrs. Gu realized that her eldest son actually had some resentment towards her. Or maybe that wasn't entirely true, it was just that the mother-son love was not as deep as she had imagined.
The house became increasingly quiet. Except for coming back to rest at night, he often did not return home, as if this was just a place for him to stay.
After the imperial decree granted the marriage, he stayed at home for a rare period of time, but he was building a courtyard in the mansion. It was a house with three entrances and three exits. The two courtyards were connected to form one, and the original door was blocked and turned into a wall.
This wall seemed to divide the entire Gu family into two.
There is only a small door connecting the two sides, which is no different from splitting up the family.
Old Madam Gu knew very well who the connected courtyard was for, and she also vaguely understood the hidden intention of Gu Yushi's action. She was angry and sad for a moment, but when she thought of Gu Yushi's self-deprecating words that day, she fell silent again.
She also understood it.
This man values Miss Feng very much.
If the gift she gave was not big enough, he might feel that he had wronged Miss Feng.
When this thought came to her mind, Mrs. Gu was a little speechless. She was too lazy to care about it, so as to avoid annoying others.
Seeing the man receive the gift list and turn around to leave, Madam Gu was furious. She held her breath and called out to the man, clearly wanting to bow her head, but she couldn't say anything softly:
"Tomorrow is Mid-Autumn Festival. Your brother has been talking about you for a long time. Remember to come back and have dinner with us tomorrow."
Hearing this, Gu Yushi paused. He was about to say something when he was interrupted by Old Madam Gu: "It's the Mid-Autumn Festival. Even court officials need a holiday. Don't use the excuse that you're busy with government affairs to put me off."
Gu Yushi did not use this excuse to evade her. He said calmly:
"There will be a palace banquet tomorrow, and all officials above the fifth rank must attend."
That short sentence completely silenced Madam Gu. She watched him leave, and the room quickly became quiet and lonely.
But soon, the loneliness was broken, someone ran in excitedly, and Mrs. Gu perked up, her mind drawn to him. Seeing the man sweating profusely, she couldn't help but anxiously admonish:
"You're in good health now. Don't run so fast next time."
Gu Yuci agreed without hesitation. After he recovered, Gu Yushi found him a teacher. Now he had to go out early and come back late, but he had something to do and was no longer bored at home. His spirits were getting better day by day.
He sat in front of Old Madam Gu and talked about the school, his voice rising from time to time. Old Madam Gu listened helplessly, but felt sorry for his throat, so she asked someone to prepare tea for him:
"Mom is listening, please speak slowly."
Gu Yushi stopped outside when he turned back. He looked up and took in the whole scene through the bead curtain. After a long while, he turned around and left quietly, just as he had come.
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The next day was Mid-Autumn Festival and a banquet was held in the palace. Feng Rongyu and Feng Wenxu both went to the palace to attend the banquet, but it had nothing to do with Feng Wenyu.
She slept until noon. If Gu Yushi hadn't come to give her a gift, she would have probably slept even later.
When she slowly moved to the reception room, only Gu Yushi was waiting for her in the room. Feng Wenyu paused.
She looked at Gu Yushi once, and then again.
Someone must have dressed up specially today. His complexion was flawless and cold white, his facial features were beautiful and deep, and he wore a red inner layer and an outer layer of dark green Jiangnan Misty Rain jacquard satin with a pattern of walking in the snow to find plum blossoms. He looked calm and spirited, and he also wore a pearl crown.
She is naturally good-looking, and now that she dresses up, she becomes even more attractive.
At this moment, the man was sitting in his seat, his back as strong as a pine tree, like a piece of cold jade, light and cold. Unlike Xie Zhujing, Xie Zhujing's coldness was covered with a layer of gentle coat, but he had an extra layer of oppressive coldness, which settled sullenly in his eyes.
But perhaps the two people are too familiar with each other.
The first thought that came to Feng Wenyu's mind was not amazement, but a subtle raise of the eyebrows. She was used to seeing him suppress his temper and pretend to be calm, but this was the first time she saw him pretending to be young.
Holding back the inexplicable smile in his heart, Feng Wenyu looked around and asked, "Where's Mom?"
Gu Yushi relaxed a little, with some sweat on his back. He whispered, "Let's go to the old house."
Feng Wenyu got the answer and nodded subconsciously, but halfway through he realized something was wrong.
Today is Mid-Autumn Festival. Mother is going to the old house. Why don’t you call her?
When she looked up and her eyes fell on Gu Yushi, Feng Wenyu felt that she had found the answer. She pursed her lips and said, "Mom, are you throwing you to me?"
Zhou Yueyu has always been someone who is willing to bring together younger generations. Even if she still has some opinions about Gu Yushi in her heart, when things are set in stone, she will never do anything irrational to avoid putting Feng Wenyu in a dilemma.
After Jiang Zhilan got married, Feng Wenyu was too lazy to go out for social events. Whenever he had free time, he would become obsessed with the storybooks that Gu Yushi had given him.
She stayed up all night last night and was still a little sleepy when she woke up today. As soon as she sat down, a cup of tea was brought to her.
The host and the guest were reversed, but the girl didn't notice anything was wrong.
Jinshu silently held his forehead, feeling a little embarrassed to watch.
Gu Yushi didn't deny the word "throw away". His clothes seemed a little tight today, making his voice a little tense. "There will be a Kongming lantern show in the city tonight. Do you want to go and watch?"
Feng Wenyu did not give an answer immediately, but asked:
"The Kongming lanterns have to wait until night. Why are you here now?"
She narrowed her eyes and looked at him intently, as if to say that he had bad intentions.
Gu Yushi didn't actually think too much about it. Only after being asked this question did he realize that he seemed to have come early, so early that Zhou Yueyu had to keep Feng Wenyu to entertain him.
Gu Yushi was speechless for a moment before he offered compensation in a muffled voice:
"So are you going to the old house now?"
Feng Wenyu believed that if she nodded at this time, Gu Yushi would definitely send her to the old house.
However, she was not very keen on going to the old house. There must be a family dinner there today, and the master uncle and his family would probably be there too. She would feel uncomfortable if she met Xie Zhujing at this time, and this was probably the reason why her mother kept her.
Feng Wenyu suddenly remembered something: "Don't you need to attend the palace banquet tonight?"
Gu Yushi didn't even blink and answered directly:
"You don't have to go."
Mu Fan couldn't help but look at the adult, and secretly complained in his heart. This was not the attitude the adult had when he talked to the old lady yesterday.
Feng Wenyu also found it a little funny, so she stood up.
Gu Yushi also stood up subconsciously.
Feng Wenyu rolled his eyes at him: "What are you doing up?"
Gu Yushi asked her:
"where did you go?"
Feng Wenyu raised her hand and pointed at him, then at herself, muttering, "You're dressed so respectably, are you asking me to go out with you like this?"
She was wearing a simple and light skirt. Knowing that it was him who was coming, she did not waste time dressing up. Now she was in a state without any makeup.
As soon as she finished speaking, Feng Wenyu felt someone's gaze on her face. She didn't know why, but her mind twitched and she subconsciously turned faster. The door curtain was opened by her with a "swish", and the cool autumn air rushed in, making her mind clearer involuntarily.
Realizing what he had done, Feng Wenyu instantly felt a heat surging up his neck.
When she came, she didn't think there was anything wrong with not putting on makeup. They had been talking for so long, and they had already seen what they should have seen. What did she have to hide?
As soon as he left the yard, Feng Wenyu raised his hand to touch his face, coughed uncomfortably, and asked Xiang Jinshu:
"How do I look today?"
Jinshu didn't praise her, but covered her lips and whispered, "Master Gu was looking at the young lady just now, without even a glance away."
Feng Wenyu's earlobes felt hot, and she didn't know whether she was happy or unhappy to hear this answer, but her pace became faster.
As soon as she arrived at Mingxinxuan, she couldn't help but look at herself in the bronze mirror. A strand of her black hair fell slightly on the side of her face. She had only perfunctorily tied her hair up with a jade hairpin in the morning. She was not wearing any makeup, but her cheeks were fair and there was nothing wrong with her.
Feng Wenyu breathed a sigh of relief for some unknown reason.
After a pause, she told herself that Gu Yushi was too serious and she couldn't be too perfunctory.
Feng Wenyu spoke in a low voice, like a thief:
"Ask Shuyao to bring the mandarin duck brocade skirt she made a few days ago."
Jinshu didn't dare laugh out loud. She reminded the girl, "My wife sent a box of things this morning, saying it was from Lord Gu."
Feng Wenyu sat in front of the bronze mirror, picking out jewelry, and responded casually:
"Show it to me."
She had always been accustomed to Gu Yu giving her gifts. Even when she had caused great trouble in her previous life, the front courtyard would always send batches of jewelry, ornaments, or silks and satins awarded by the palace to the main courtyard. This never stopped in every season, and her dressing table was never empty.
Feng Wenyu didn't think there was anything wrong.
She is the only female member in the mansion. If we don’t give it to her, who else should we give it to?
No matter in her past life or present life, before or after getting married, she has never been short of food expenses.
Even during the period when Gu Yushi was exiled, he always tried his best to give her the best and never let her use a single cent of her dowry.
It was because she had experienced such a strong love that she couldn't accept that the two of them had reached that point.
Similarly, outsiders don't understand why she is not satisfied.
When Feng Wenyu thought of these things, he no longer felt sour, but instead felt a bit resentful and annoyed.
How can I not be annoyed?
Everyone is on his side!
While Feng Wenyu was daydreaming, Jinshu had already opened the box of things, and Feng Wenyu's gaze suddenly paused.
Some of these things looked very familiar to Feng Wenyu.
It was the box of things that she returned to Gu Yu when they broke off their engagement. Inside it was the red plum blossom jade hairpin that she had received as a coming-of-age gift.
He sent it back to her and added two more items.
Jinshu exclaimed "Huh" and couldn't help but turn his head to look at his own girl.
There is no way, these two things are a jade bracelet and a talisman.
Looks a little familiar.
My daughter once gave Lord Xie a peace amulet.
Mr. Xie also gave the girl a jade bracelet.
Feng Wenyu was both angry and amused. After a long time, she realized that the amulet was a little old and was suddenly stunned.
She knew why it was different.
After she broke off the engagement with him, she celebrated her birthday twice.
This was his birthday gift to her.
When someone learned that she had given amulets to others, he also went to Qingning Temple.
——I also asked for a peace amulet for her.
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