Chapter 37 Go easy on me, are you scared?
The icy lake water was bottomless. Wu Yu struggled to climb to the shore and coughed up a mouthful of water.
His ankle was pierced by a silver needle, numbing the nerves in half of his leg. He tried to get up and walk forward, but he fell to the ground after only a few steps.
An unprecedented state of disarray.
He thought he could use the plague as an excuse to win people's hearts, making them suffer, and then he could produce medicine to cure the plague, and the people of Yidong would be grateful to him.
Unexpectedly, one or two of them got in his way, and some even became half-crippled.
The incident happened suddenly. He didn't have any tools with him, so he just dug around in the ground with his bare hands.
Before long, they found the wooden box that had been hidden there.
This is a love potion he obtained from Miao territory, which he intends to use on Lin Qingwan.
Wasn't she deeply in love with Gu Rongting? With this Gu worm, what do vows of eternal love matter?
The thought of his beautiful wife lying beneath him, on the verge of tears, filled him with uncontrollable excitement.
The white porcelain vase stood out prominently in the moonlight, and the image of Gu Yun Shen hanging it on the windowsill at dusk flashed through my mind.
Wu Yu gritted his teeth, his knuckles turning slightly white as he gripped the porcelain bottle.
Soon, a subtle smile appeared on his lips as he thought of a way to kill two birds with one stone.
A method that can both eliminate Gu Rongting and take revenge on Gu Yunshen.
He wanted to turn the two brothers against each other.
*
After leaving Wanshou Pavilion, Gu Yunshen's mood turned from sunny to gloomy, and it wasn't very pleasant.
The wooden dog carving was broken in two, and even the swallow sachet was tattered, with thin threads sticking out.
This was given to him by Yu Wenxue.
He stared at the wood carving for a long time, then went to the small kitchen to get some paste. He sat on the stone bench in the courtyard, facing the moonlight, and carefully repaired it bit by bit.
But the paste could only be used to glue paper; it didn't do much for wood. After trying for a long time, I still couldn't get the puppy stuck on.
I feel inexplicably irritable.
Perhaps, we shouldn't have shown Wu Yu any mercy.
Damaging someone else's property is punishable.
The room was still lit. He carefully put away the wood carving and strode into the room.
At her desk, Yu Wenxue was drawing.
Her long, soft, black hair cascaded down her chest, making her already beautiful face even more captivating.
Perhaps because she had something on her mind, she wasn't sleepy tonight, so she simply put on her outer robe and sat by the window to paint, waiting for Gu Yun Shen to return.
The cinnabar was brought from Shuozhou. Although it had dried out a bit from the bumpy ride, the color of the cinnabar was still exceptionally bright, like flowing blood.
Her specialty was portraiture; she would use vermilion to outline a beautiful lip shape on paper.
The beaded curtain at the doorway swayed gently.
She was so focused on her drawing that she didn't notice the person standing behind her.
If you stare at it for a while, the image of the person whose lips these are will come to life on the page.
......
Why did she include Gu Yun Shen in the drawing again?
He almost found out about the erotic pictures last time, so we can't let the same mistake happen again. What if he misunderstands again?
After thinking for a long time, she folded the drawing paper and put it away.
The next instant, the drawing paper was snatched from between someone's fingers.
She turned to look at the "culprit," biting her lip guiltily: "Are you a ghost? You walk without making a sound."
"What are you drawing so intently?" Gu Yun Shen held the drawing paper, looking at her with a half-smile. "You're not drawing me again, are you?"
"...Dream on."
She didn't.
No, why did you say "again"?
Yu Wenxue blinked, determined not to admit that she had been blinded by lust, and returned to her chair, asking, "So, what did Wu Yu say to you?"
"It's all just a bunch of boring things, nothing interesting."
"Then..." Yu Wenxue gestured as if slitting her throat, "is it over yet?"
Gu Yunshen shrugged: "He accidentally fell into the water."
Yu Wenxue breathed a sigh of relief.
As long as Wu Yu doesn't continue to cause trouble, she has fulfilled her duty as a love protector; she doesn't care about the process.
Seeing that she wasn't as happy as he had imagined, Gu Yun Shen paused, his lips pursed into a straight line: "Are you scared?"
"No." Yu Wenxue shook her head: "I was just thinking that your hands are very beautiful, so please don't get them dirty."
Pah! Pah! Pah! What nonsense is she spouting?
"What I mean is that your hands are very white..."
"No, I didn't mean I wanted to touch your hand..."
Forget it, the more I explain, the worse it gets.
I can't make this up anymore.
Yu Wenxue decided to give up and slumped into a chair, intending to outsmart him to get the drawing paper from his hand. "Second Young Master, look, the moonlight is so beautiful tonight."
At this moment, Gu Yun Shen raised his hand, his attention undiminished by her words, and looked at her with great interest.
Their eyes met, and Yu Wenxue, struck by a sudden inspiration, jumped up instantly, caught off guard.
However, there was a significant height difference between them, and not only could they not reach each other, but they also accidentally fell into his arms.
I don't know what it's made of; it's rock hard.
It seems that I always lose face in front of him.
She took a few steps back, trying to create some distance, but in her panic, the back of her head hit the pillar behind her again.
A deathly silence.
How can a person be so stupid?
If there were a mouse hole on the ground, she would have loved to crawl into it and carve out a castle from it during this series of embarrassing moments.
"Does it hurt?" Gu Yunshen stopped teasing her and reached out to rub the back of her head.
It's fluffy, like a real rabbit, and feels wonderful to the touch.
An indescribable urge to destroy welled up inside him, and his fingers gradually slid down, applying a little more pressure.
Overcome with excitement, a thin layer of red appeared at the corners of his eyes, giving him a rather alluring charm.
As expected, Yu Wenxue frowned and let out a soft moan, "Be gentle."
Rabbits have a pleasant squeak.
Gu Yunshen thought so.
Suddenly I don't want to leave anymore.
Unfortunately, I still have some things to take care of and need to get back soon.
We can't let the rabbit get away.
*
Upon learning that Wu Yu had fallen into the water, Yu Wenxue had a rare good night's sleep, sleeping until she naturally woke up.
With no one to trip up Lin Qingwan and Gu Rongting, she could barely keep up the smile on her face. Early in the morning, she went to find Lin Qingwan wearing a newly sewn, improved mask.
Where do you plan to go in the future?
Under the shade of the tree, Gu Rongting shook his head and smiled, "I now only have a title, and these hands are good for nothing but writing. I might as well make use of them and open an academy to take in children who can't afford to go to school."
Lin Qingwan continued, "As for where to go, I haven't decided yet. Maybe I'll stay in eastern Yunnan, or maybe I'll head north to Luoyang, to my maternal grandparents' home."
After saying that, she looked at Yu Wenxue beside her, "And you?"
"Would you like to leave with the Second Young Master?"
"I don't know." Yu Wenxue lowered her eyes.
She has no relatives or attachments in this world, so it doesn't matter where she goes.
Alone and alone, my life is like a fleeting dream, leaving no trace.
However, she thought about it seriously for a while and asked, "When are you planning to hold your wedding?"
Upon hearing this, Lin Qingwan immediately blushed and secretly glanced at Gu Rongting.
Gu Rongting, looking bewildered, said, "There's no rush to get married. We're fine as we are now."
"......"
Yu Wenxue wiped her forehead, looked up at the sky, and kicked him with a forced smile.
Gu Rongting was confused: "Cousin, why did you kick me?"
I'll kick you and shut your mouth!
Why isn't your mouth on your knee?
Sure enough, a hothead's personality can't be changed overnight.
Lin Qingwan lowered her eyes: "It's alright. If two people are truly in love, why should they be hindered by worldly customs and etiquette?"
"As long as our hearts are together, whether we get married or not is not important."
“Who says it’s not important?” Gu Rongting retorted.
"The proper etiquette must be followed, but the wedding preparations are too rushed right now. I don't want to wrong you; the three letters and six rites must all be observed..."
Hearing these words, Yu Wenxue felt greatly gratified, as if dawn had broken.
In order not to spoil the warm atmosphere, she quietly slipped away with small steps.
After they get married, the happy ending will be around 100%, and her mission will be successfully completed.
Then she can enjoy life without restraint.
Just thinking about it makes me feel so comfortable!
Overjoyed, they even forgot to send the face masks.
Looking at the cloth bag on the table, Yu Wenxue decided to make another trip tomorrow; she didn't want to be a third wheel today.
only......
Gu Yunshen will be leaving tomorrow at noon.
My good mood instantly plummeted to rock bottom.
After taking a bath, she went to bed listlessly; Gu Yun Shen was already asleep.
The boy's eyelashes were slightly closed, unexpectedly revealing a gentle temperament.
For a fleeting moment, Yu Wenxue thought he was easy to bully.
The outstretched hand hovered over his face for a long time before finally falling limply to the ground.
Never mind, he's too delicate. Even a slight poke will leave a mark, and it'll be easily noticed.
I should just go to sleep.
His sleeping posture was always very proper, unlike hers which was so unrestrained.
Yu Wenxue couldn't help but take another look.
If we don't bully them now, when will we?
Anyway, he's scared her so many times, it's normal for her to be bullied a little.
People are never afraid of hardship or fatigue when they do bad things. For example, right now, she is propping herself up with one hand and using the end of her hair to tickle his nose with the other.
The sleeping boy let out a muffled groan.
Yu Wenxue quickly covered herself with the blanket, and after a while, she peeked out again and used the end of her hair to scratch his chin.
Before long, a large hand covered her waist and abdomen.
She couldn't move.
After hesitating for a while, she gently moved his hand aside.
I must have corrupted him; he even picked up her bad sleeping habits.
He moved away for only a moment, and then his large hand wrapped around her again, this time resting on her shoulder.
One has to suspect that this person did it on purpose.
She tried for a long time with a strand of hair, but he didn't make any other movements, not even his eyelids.
Yu Wenxue realized she was overthinking things, blinked hard, and drifted off to sleep in the position where he held her.
"Knock knock knock." A soft knocking sound came from the doorway.
Gu Yun Shen slowly opened his eyes, still savoring the itch on the tip of his nose.
He propped himself up on his arms and looked down at the sleeping girl, his gaze traveling from her eyes to the tip of her nose and her lips.
After looking at it for a while, even the corners of my mouth unconsciously turn up.
The knocking sounded again.
He slowly got up, using his internal energy to walk without making a sound, and then gently pushed open the door.
"Sir, Wu Yu's body has not been recovered. According to our informant, he was seen at a pharmacy in the city this evening."
What medicine did he go to buy?
The guard hesitated for a moment, considering how to speak: "It seems to be Chunfengdu."
Gu Yun Shen narrowed his eyes.
“There’s one more thing,” the guard said. “A letter has appeared in Lord Gu’s room, inviting him to a gathering at Wanshou Pavilion at Chenshi (7-9 AM) tomorrow. It says that it has uncovered a shocking secret about the Marquis’s mansion and instructs that no one else should be brought along.”
"The letter is unsigned, sir. Should we investigate it?"
"Tsk." Gu Yunshen muttered, "It seems I'll have to make this trip tomorrow."
Gu Yun Shen looked at the sleeping figure behind the bed curtains, pondering how to design the anklet.
Too thick won't do, it will rub against her feet;
Too thin is also no good, otherwise it will break free easily.
You need to choose one that's moderately sized, sturdy, and one you can't escape for the rest of your life...
Yu Wenxue, still asleep, had no idea what had happened the night before.
She woke up to find herself alone. She sighed and turned to wash up.
She hadn't yet delivered the masks she was supposed to send yesterday, so she carried her cloth bag to Gu Rongting's courtyard.
The study's doors and windows were tightly shut. She knocked tentatively, "Lord Marquis, cousin?"
A low, hoarse cough came from inside the room.
Yu Wenxue looked around. It was quiet all around except for the rustling of leaves in the wind.
She knocked again, then hesitated and asked, "Cousin, are you feeling unwell?"
"It's alright, come in."
"Then I'll just come in?" Yu Wenxue said loudly, then pushed the door open forcefully and shouted, "I've brought you something."
After saying that, she turned and left, hiding behind a pillar in the corridor.
The sound is off.
She hid in the shadows, waiting for her prey to come to her. Soon, a hunched figure peeked out of the room furtively, peering around the doorway.
Yu Wenxue grabbed a wooden stick and smashed it hard against the man's shin, then put her hands on her hips and asked, "Where is the Marquis?"
The person on the ground was wincing in pain, clutching their leg and crying out "Ouch!" repeatedly, their words slurred and unclear.
Yu Wenxue: "I'm asking you a question."
"#^&**$^^@"
"......"
He was from Jiaozhi.
No wonder they speak in a garbled, incomprehensible language.
Yu Wenxue drew a conclusion.
"Can you speak the Central Plains dialect?"
Yes, a little.
"Where are the people in this room?" Yu Wenxue pressed a wooden stick against his crotch.
The man was terrified. He tried to cover his calf but ended up covering his genitals instead. Speaking in broken Central Plains dialect, he said, "He... he went to the Longevity Pavilion with the master."
"Wanshou Pavilion?" Yu Wenxue leaned forward slightly and asked, "Is your master Wu Yu?"
"Yes, yes..."
not good.
Yu Wenxue thought to herself.
Wu Yu is not dead, and he went to meet Gu Rongting again, presumably intending to harm him.
After hesitating for a long time, she threw down the stick and walked away.
She couldn't worry about that now; it seemed she had to go to Wanshou Pavilion.
Author's Note: The wooden puppy carving is broken, and the puppy's heart is broken. [Heartbroken]
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