The sound of rain outside was incessant. Gu Yanyue was stunned for a moment, then quickly stepped forward and asked with concern, "Ruoruo, what's wrong?"
"It's okay, let's stop here today. I'm going back first."
As she spoke, she was about to get up and leave, but when she stood up, she almost lost her balance and nearly fell.
Thanks to Gu Yanyue's quick eyesight and hands, Qin Ruoruo was saved.
Gu Yanyue was sensitive enough to sense that she was hiding something. He lowered his gaze, his eyes slightly darker, and noticed that something was wrong with her legs. He couldn't help but frown, "What on earth is going on?"
If Qin Ruoruo wasn't such an unstable person, she wouldn't be unable to stand up steadily.
She still looked pale and shook her head, biting her lower lip in silence. "Nothing much, just some old leg ailments that make me sensitive to cold and dampness."
Gu Yanyue couldn't help but look at the rainy weather outside, a hint of worry appearing in her eyes.
She helped Qin Ruoruo sit down and said, "You sit down first and go back after the rain stops."
After saying that, Gu Yanyue turned around and went out, ordering the servants to light some charcoal fire in the house to keep it dry, and also gave her some medicines that could drive away the cold and dampness.
She went to the kitchen to prepare the dishes.
It was almost time for dinner, so Gu Yanyue went into the kitchen herself and made several medicinal dishes and spicy dishes.
Among them were hot pot and boiled fish. She prepared the soup base herself, and the whole yard where the kitchen was located was filled with fragrance. The servants at the door couldn't help swallowing their saliva.
Qin Ruoruo often stayed with Gu Yanyue these days. Knowing that Xiao Yuntun had trouble sleeping, she specially prepared a calming ointment for her, which worked amazingly well.
Several dishes were brought into the bedroom and placed on the table. Gu Yanyue called Qin Ruoruo over.
"I cooked a few dishes that can dispel the coldness in your body. You can try them."
As she pushed the door open, the fragrance had already filled the room, making people's mouths water.
Qin Ruoruo looked over and was a little surprised by the very tempting appearance.
"You cooked all of these yourself?"
"Well, I don't know if it suits your taste." Gu Yanyue said with a smile and handed her a pair of chopsticks.
Qin Ruoruo took the chopsticks in a daze and looked at the table full of dishes, feeling a little dazed.
Gu Yanyue served her some rice and some dishes. Qin Ruoruo took a quick taste and paused.
"What's wrong? Is it not tasty, or too spicy?"
She put in a lot of Sichuan peppercorns and other spices. Sichuan peppercorns are still a relatively precious product in this era, but this did not pose a problem for Gu Yanyue.
"Your cooking skills...are simply too good!"
Qin Ruoruo was really surprised. She thought it was rare for Gu Yanyue, as a concubine, to know how to cook, but she didn't expect her cooking skills to be so superb.
Gu Yanyue smiled and said, "It's nothing. Speaking of which, I think your leg may be able to recover slowly through diet therapy."
"Then I'm afraid I'll have to trouble you."
"What's the big deal? Don't be so shy."
The two chatted and ate, and when it was getting dark, the rain finally stopped. Jiangnan is always rainy, and I'm afraid it will rain again in a while.
Qin Ruoruo insisted on going back to her room, so Gu Yanyue ordered someone to send her back.
The dishes on the table were cleared away, Gu Yanyue tucked in the quilt for little Yuntun and coaxed her to sleep.
Little Wonton stretched out his hands and grabbed the air randomly in mid-air, looking extremely lively and active.
Gu Yanyue patiently coaxed her by shaking the rattle, and with the little wonton's laughter, there was a peaceful and joyful atmosphere.
"Mother, mother..."
Xiao Yuntun's sudden voice made Gu Yanyue's hand stop and her autumn-water eyes widen.
"What did you call me just now?"
"Mother...Mother..."
Little Wonton's voice is soft and sticky, with some stuttering as he learns to speak.
Gu Yanyue was so happy that she didn't know where to put her hands and feet.
When she first became a parent, Gu Yanyue was still confused, but now when she heard little Yuntun call her mother in person, she almost cried with joy.
She responded repeatedly, picked up the little wonton and kissed it happily a few times.
Little Wonton also tilted his head to look at her, his big, black, pure pupils filled with straightforward love.
The next morning, a white dove flew into the courtyard of the mansion.
Yuwen Ran's subordinates looked around and when they saw that there was no one around, they took the pigeon in their hands, took the letter out of the bamboo tube, and left quietly.
This is a carrier pigeon from He Fangyan, and the letter is also written by him personally.
After handing it to Yuwen Ran, he immediately stood up.
He Fangyan had already found out some things and asked him to meet at the teahouse.
Gu Yanyue naturally wanted to go with them, and also brought Qin Ruoruo and Xiao Yuntun with her.
Outside the teahouse, He Fangyan had not arrived yet, so Gu Yanyue carried Xiao Wonton into the teahouse first. There were many guards in the dark, responsible for their safety.
Qin Ruoruo was originally about to follow him in, but suddenly, she caught a glimpse of a child who was a few years old, pounding his chest, his face flushed, and coughing continuously at the stone lions at the entrance of the teahouse.
Qin Ruoruo immediately realized that the child was choked by something. Looking at the child's face, the situation might be dangerous.
She hurried forward and helped him to breathe. The child coughed violently a few times and finally vomited out the piece of fruit stuck in his esophagus.
"Is the young master okay?"
The child's body and face were a little embarrassed. He shook his head politely and said, "I'm fine. Thank you, sister."
"Xiaoyu! I told you not to run around,"
On the other end, an anxious voice suddenly came and a strange man ran over.
Qin Ruoruo turned around and glanced at the other person. The man was wearing a dark blue brocade robe and looked very elegant.
But he looked a little anxious when he ran over, and was obviously worried about the child.
She looked at him with a serious face, very much like a doctor, and said, "You are his father, right? You must pay attention to the child in the future. If something like this happens again, it will be very dangerous."
"I..." A trace of embarrassment appeared on He Fangyan's face, and he didn't know how to explain for a moment.
It was indeed his fault for not taking good care of the child, but the child was not his son.
At this time, Yu Wenran came out and said lightly, "This child is his cousin."
They were both stunned at the same time, and then their faces turned red with embarrassment.
In the end, He Fangyan was the first to react and bowed to her, "Thank you for saving me, young lady."
Qin Ruoruo waved her hand casually, "It's just a small favor, no need to worry about it."
After the misunderstanding was resolved, the four of them went upstairs and discussed matters in the private room upstairs.
Qin Ruoruo didn't have much to do, so she looked after He Fangyan's little cousin and Xiao Yuntun, while the three of them sat opposite each other at the table, talking about their next plan.
"Although it's said that all officials are corrupt, there must be a limit. From what I've found, there are quite a few corrupt officials in Jiangnan." Gu Yanyue propped up her chin. "There are too many areas for corruption. The methods used to amass wealth alone are probably beyond the imagination of ordinary people. They withhold taxes from the people, collect protection fees, and extort money under various pretexts. Therefore, there is only one solution: establish supervision and check and balance the hostility among various parties. Only then can we break this unhealthy trend."
He Fangyan was stunned for a moment, as if he was surprised that a woman like Gu Yanyue could explain these complicated things so clearly!
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