Chapter 90 Chapter 90 If you like the moon, you shouldn't let it...
==Chapter 90==
Gu Yushi waited for about a quarter of an hour before someone showed up.
The rouge-colored mandarin duck brocade skirt made her cheeks look even whiter. She applied light makeup, and her eyebrows were willow-shaped and her eyes were as bright as lotus flowers. The autumn wind was already a little chilly, and Jinshu specially put a cloak on her. The warm sun shone on her, making her a sight just standing at the door.
However, Gu Yushi didn't care about these things. His eyes were fixed on the woman's bun.
She was wearing a set of head ornaments, among which there was a red plum jade hairpin that looked particularly familiar. The dangling jade pendant swayed gently in the wind, making Gu Yushi's eyes suddenly sore.
He hadn't seen her wearing this hairpin for a long time.
For the first time in a long time, Gu Yushi felt thankful.
She was also a little uncomfortable, looking around randomly, but not at him. She called out to him:
"Hurry up."
Gu Yushi quickly caught up with her, and only slowed down when he got in front of her, walking side by side with her. The backs of the two were dimly illuminated by the warm sun.
Gu Yushi was very sensible. He didn't touch her. Occasionally, when they walked, their sleeves would brush against each other, as if they were entangled with each other.
After getting on the carriage, Feng Wenyu asked Gu Yu:
"Where are you going?"
When Gu Yushi arrived, he had not expected any unexpected surprises, but he knew very well what the little girl liked: "Let's go eat first, then go to the Liyuan to watch a play, and when it gets lively in the evening, we'll go fly Kongming lanterns."
Feng Wenyu had no objection to this arrangement.
It was only at this moment that she realized belatedly that they were both in the same carriage, and the space in the carriage seemed to become a little cramped, making her breathing a little difficult.
After a while, Feng Wenyu suddenly covered her face with her hands. She bit her tongue and said angrily, "Can you please stop looking at me like that?"
Gu Yushi was sometimes so frank that it was unbearable. He said:
"I didn't mean to do that."
He hadn't been alone with her for a long time, and the atmosphere was so good that he couldn't help but take the opportunity to look at her, fearing that this was a dream.
Feng Wenyu couldn't help but complain in his heart. This answer made him even more confused about what to do.
The carriage stopped at Songya Tower. Feng Wenyu never expected to meet an acquaintance again today.
Head-on collision.
The person opposite was also surprised. He stopped and raised his hand to bow. It seemed no different from when they first met. He was still reserved and immature: "Miss Feng."
Feng Wenyu also returned the greeting: "I didn't expect to meet Master Pei here today."
After a pause, Feng Wenyu chuckled again:
"Now I should call you Master Pei."
The newly crowned top scholar was able to enter the Hanlin Academy. The value of the top three is self-evident. However, even though Prefect Pei was demoted, Pei Yan was still able to reach the top position. Firstly, he had outstanding abilities, and secondly, he must have had help from behind.
Everyone knows the importance of the top three, and the authorities will consider it carefully before announcing the results.
Unless Pei Yan's ability is truly outstanding and beyond the reach of others, he will definitely not become the new number one scholar. To put it bluntly, there are only three positions in the top three, which are not enough for the various parties to divide up.
Back then, Gu Yu had also been one of the top three scorers in the imperial examination and was very famous. Later, the incident with Yan Yunhe made him famous in the eyes of the emperor. In addition, his engagement with Feng Wenyu made many people regard him as a member of Feng's party, and no one dared to make things difficult for him, so he was able to sit firmly in the position of the top scholar.
Pei Yan couldn't help but look up at her and said subconsciously:
"Miss Feng, you're too polite. My courtesy name is Shi Hong. Miss Feng, you can just call me by my first name."
Gu Yushi suddenly took a step forward: "Master Pei, what a coincidence."
Pei Yan only then noticed Gu Yu who had been standing behind Feng Wenyu. He was silent for a moment before shouting:
"Master Gu."
Gu Yushi sneered in his heart. Why didn't he mention his courtesy name Shi Hong at this time?
Gu Yushi said expressionlessly, "Please make way."
He spoke politely, but if you listened carefully, you could detect a coldness in his voice.
As early as when they were in Yangzhou, Gu Yushi knew that Pei Yan had ill intentions towards Feng Wenyu, but he did not expect that now that he and Feng Wenyu had an imperial decree to marry, this man still had such evil intentions.
At this moment, Gu Yushi had completely forgotten his behavior during the engagement of Feng Wenyu and Xie Zhujing.
Pei Yan stepped aside to make way.
Feng Wenyu nodded to him with a friendly and peaceful attitude, but did not mention his calligraphy at all. He walked into Songya Building side by side with Gu Yushi without even looking at him again.
Just like a passerby.
Pei Yan's eyes dimmed imperceptibly.
It was not until they entered the private room that Feng Wenyu asked doubtfully:
"If I remember correctly, the Pei family and the Gao Party..."
She didn't finish her words, but they were enough for Gu Yushi to understand her implication.
It was for this reason that Mrs. Pei's attitude towards her was quite rejectionist.
Gu Yushi nodded, not denying her guess:
"The Gao Party fell too quickly, and the Pei family wasn't deeply involved with the Gao Party, which allowed the Pei family to escape easily."
Moreover, Prefect Pei is indeed a pragmatist and has made achievements during his time in office. It would be a pity to depose him directly.
Anyone holding an official position, who can guarantee that he is clean?
When the water is too clear, there are no fish.
Emperor Wenyuan understood this principle better than anyone else.
There are punishments for faults and rewards for merits, so Pei Zhifu is still a fourth-rank official. His official position has not changed much, but the place where he works has changed, from a prosperous place to a poor place.
Feng Wenyu also understood this principle, and she asked curiously:
"So who is he now?"
Gu Yushi pursed his lips. Instead of answering directly, he asked a question: "Ayu is curious about him?"
Feng Wenyu paused and couldn't help but widen her eyes.
What are you jealous of?
Gu Yushi stared at her straightly, making Feng Wenyu lose her temper. She twisted the cup with her fingertips and said depressedly:
"I'm quite curious."
Feng Wenyu was very frank: "I just think he is quite amazing."
Even when the Pei family was demoted, they were still able to find a way out for themselves. They are indeed very capable.
Gu Yushi remained noncommittal about this, but said simply:
"Not as good as me."
Gu Yushi became famous at a young age. Before he took part in the palace examination, he had already won praise from the great scholars of the time and Emperor Wenyuan. Naturally, he was also arrogant.
Feng Wenyu hadn't heard him say such arrogant words for a long time.
Gu Yushi was full of vigor and ambition when he was young, and he was also unbridled in front of outsiders. To put it bluntly, he has always been quite arrogant. Even though Yan Yunhe was the prince of the Duke's Mansion, he did not take him seriously. It was not until he entered the officialdom that he gradually restrained his arrogance, became more introverted and steady, and his temperament became more sullen.
Feng Wenyu muttered:
"As people get younger, their temperament also becomes younger?"
This sentence, somehow, touched Gu Yushi's sensitive heart. He muttered, "Was I very old later?"
When Gu Yushi asked this question, he felt a little confused and uneasy.
At the age of thirty-five, holding the first rank, he is already at the youngest age. Could it be that he is overworked and his face looks tired?
When the two of them were in an awkward situation, he did reflect on himself.
But when it comes to youth, Shen Jingchen is several years older than him, so Feng Wenyu can't possibly dislike him because he is old.
But now, when Gu Yushi heard Feng Wenyu's words again, he didn't dare to make any guarantees.
Feng Wenyu didn't understand how the topic had spanned such a wide range, but she still subconsciously thought along the lines of what Gu Yushi said.
She is four years older than Gu Yushi.
Power breeds people. He later held a position second only to the emperor. People only remembered him for his bearing and overwhelming pressure. Even the ministers in the court did not dare to look him in the eye. His face was handsome when he was young, and it was still stunning later. The coldness formed a layer of frost on his eyebrows, like a red plum blossom covered with snow.
If you ask yourself honestly, Feng Wenyu has always liked Gu Yushi's face.
When he was young, he was like a crabapple blossom, dazzling and gorgeous. Twelve years have left no trace of time on his face, but only made him more mature. She is also getting older, and her vision is changing day by day, but his appearance is always the one that is closest to her heart.
Feng Wenyu never denied that she was attracted to Gu Yu because of his beauty.
So Feng Wenyu told the truth:
"Immortal."
One sentence made someone's lips curl up involuntarily.
Gu Yushi coughed lightly, not forgetting to explain to Feng Wenyu: "He is in the Imperial College, studying under Song Jijiu."
A hint of understanding flashed across Feng Wenyu's eyes.
Song Jijiu held a prominent position among the scholars. If Pei Yan became Song Jijiu's disciple, no one would make things difficult for him, and some scholars would even give him a lot of convenience.
After her doubts were resolved, Feng Wenyu never mentioned Pei Yan again. To her, this was just an episode.
After dinner, the two went to the Pear Garden. Gu Yushi always knew her preferences and ordered a Kunqu opera. During the performance, Feng Wenyu also met Miss Qiu. However, when Miss Qiu saw her, she turned around and left in an instant, like a mouse seeing a cat.
Feng Wenyu raised his eyebrows slightly:
"What's wrong with her?"
Gu Yushi replied briefly, "Mr. Qiu was not among the official ratings submitted by the Ministry of Personnel at the end of July."
The Feng family is not made of clay. How could they not say anything when their daughter was bullied outside?
Gu Yushi did not mention the manipulation he had done, but Lord Qiu had not been doing well in the court during this period.
For people like them, every word and action outside will affect their families. They clearly cannot afford to offend others, but they still want to satisfy their verbal complaints. Then, if they really offend someone, they will naturally be prepared to pay the price.
Feng Wenyu just listened to it and didn't take it to heart.
Although the Feng family did not value her as much as they did her two brothers, compared with some aristocratic families who sold their daughters for fame and fortune, the Feng family was already quite good.
Moreover, she was born when the Feng family was becoming increasingly prosperous, and she had the auspicious reputation of being born with twins, a boy and a girl. She was loved by her parents, cared for by her brother, and had harmonious relationships with her sisters. Who wouldn't say that she had a good life?
Some people are so lucky that they don’t need to care about material things because they are easily accessible.
She only needs to focus on her own feelings, and even a little dissatisfaction is already painful.
Gu Yushi didn't think there was anything wrong with Feng Wenyu's attitude.
Before writing the storybook for Feng Wenyu, Gu Yushi had read many contemporary storybooks.
Having seen many stories about officials' daughters and poor scholars, some of which even involved elopement, Gu Yushi once thought it was ridiculous.
If you really love someone, how could you bear to let the other person bear the stigma of eloping?
To drag someone down from the eaves of wealth and prosperity into the mire simply out of genuine love? That's simply too abominable.
Love should be about supporting people, not dragging them down.
Gu Yushi has always had a very clear understanding that Feng Wenyu is the moon in the sky and a flower of wealth, born to be surrounded by flowers.
If you like the moon, you should not let it dim.
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