Chapter 61 He lingered and quickly kissed her.
Concerned about the tasks ahead, Yu Wenxue was sullen for several days in a row, and even declined Atao's invitation to go out and play several times.
But Ah Tao was a restless and enthusiastic person. After half an hour of persistent pleading, she finally managed to coax her out.
Yu Wenxue looked at Atao, and suddenly a flash of inspiration struck her.
Atao stopped, looked up, touched her face, and asked shyly, "Is there something dirty on my face?"
It was rather embarrassing to stare at her like that.
Yu Wenxue was thinking that the system only gave the task instructions and did not specify whether the task recipient was male or female. If she kissed Atao, it should count as completing the task, right?
The problem that had been bothering them for days vanished instantly.
But what if Atao misunderstands and thinks she's a pervert?
This matter needs to be considered carefully, for example...
“I just think your rouge looks really good today.” Yu Wenxue pointed to her lips and cheeks. “The color suits you very well.”
Atao suddenly realized and said knowingly, "Yesterday I asked you to go to the market but you wouldn't go, so I went to the city myself and bought some rouge and face powder. But I noticed you don't usually use them, so I didn't buy much. If you like, I'll go back and get some and give them all to you."
Yu Wenxue blinked and tentatively asked, "May I try?"
Atao was taken aback for a moment, then thought that Wenxue probably wasn't very good at dressing up, and said, "Sure, but I didn't bring any. Wait for me to go back." After saying that, she turned to leave.
"No need for that." Yu Wenxue took a deep breath, adopting a "what the heck" attitude, and pointed to Atao's face: "Can I rub my face against yours?"
"Ah? This, this..." Atao's face turned bright red instantly, and she stood there stunned, not knowing what to say. She thought to herself that girls from the capital were bolder than those who grew up in the mountains.
No way, there's no such thing!
Seeing Atao's hesitation, Yu Wenxue wondered if she was being too hasty. But since she had already brought it up, she might as well take this opportunity to complete the task and asked again, "Is that alright?"
Atao shook her head repeatedly: "No, no, my husband will be unhappy if he finds out..."
"I'm just applying some rouge, don't overthink it."
“Wenxue, this really won’t work…” Atao waved her hand: “How about we go out for a stroll later? Let’s go to the cosmetics shop.”
A flicker of disappointment crossed Yu Wenxue's eyes.
That makes sense; no one would easily agree to such a request if it were made rashly.
There's always a way; she must have other ideas.
"Lord Gu." A Tao's voice pulled her back from her wandering thoughts. She turned around and met Gu Yun Shen's gaze, who had just returned.
Gu Yun Shen paused. The girl stood by the window, her grape-like eyes dark and bright, staring at him intently. She smiled sweetly, "So early today?"
Yu Wenxue looked out the window. It was midday, and there was still a long time before sunset. She couldn't afford to delay her mission...
Gu Yun Shen's gaze was gentle, his eyes shimmering like a spring of water, as he brushed her hair aside: "Well, nothing much happened today."
Seeing this, Atao didn't want to disturb them, so she said goodbye and left.
Soon, only the two of them remained in the room.
Feeling embarrassed by the direct gaze, Yu Wenxue changed the subject, saying, "Atao and I are going out for a walk later, do you want to come along?"
Reject it quickly! Reject it quickly!
"You guys go ahead, I'm going to read for a while."
Yu Wenxue breathed a sigh of relief, a slight smile playing on her lips: "Then I'll bring you some delicious food back."
Strike while the iron is hot; she needs to finish the task as soon as possible.
Gu Yun Shen stood still, his fingertips lightly stroking the white porcelain bottle.
After confirming that Yu Wenxue had left, he opened the bottle, poured the Gu worms inside into a bowl, then cut his wrist and fed them his blood little by little.
Gu worms must be fed with blood in order to remember the scent of their owner.
He slowly wrapped the white cloth around his neck, waiting for that day to arrive.
*
After lunch, the two girls went out on the street hand in hand.
Suzhou's customs are not as open as other places. Women who go out alone are still a minority. Even when they do go out, most of them wear veils and are covered up completely.
Since the two of them decided to go out on a whim and there were no guards to protect them, Atao was not used to being followed by such naked and bold eyes, so she secretly grabbed Yu Wenxue's hand.
Yu Wenxue remained noncommittal, glanced back, and smiled faintly: "Don't worry, nothing will happen."
If I'm not mistaken, there must be some secret guards sent by Gu Yun Shen in some hidden corner.
As they approached the cosmetics shop, an arm stretched out, blocking their path.
"Xiaohua, I need to talk to you."
Fan Zhuo lowered his voice and covered half of his face with a fan, looking as if he was afraid of being discovered.
Atao asked, puzzled, "Wenxue, is this your friend?"
"He doesn't..."
"Yes, yes, I'm her friend." Fan Zhuo winked and said, "I need your help in an emergency!"
Yu Wenxue hesitated for a moment, then patted Atao's hand: "You go in and wait for me. I'll just talk to him for a bit."
"Okay." Before leaving, Atao looked the stranger up and down and remembered his clothes and appearance.
Who likes red and green together? Even the simpleton in their village wouldn't dress like that.
Yu Wenxue stood an arm's length away from Fan Zhuo, frowning as she asked, "What do you want with me? I don't think we're that close, are we?"
Fan Zhuo was unusually serious for once, and said respectfully, "I know who your man is now, and I'd like to ask him for a favor."
What do you want with him?
Fan Zhuo: "You can't get angry when I tell you."
Yu Wenxue's alarm bells went off immediately, and she said warily, "You speak first."
She'll decide whether to get angry or not after she finishes speaking.
Fan Zhuo looked around to make sure no one was paying attention to him, then stammered, "Well... I have a fiancée in Yidong whom I was betrothed to since childhood, you know that, right?"
How did she know?
Yu Wenxue suppressed her gossipy nature and followed his lead, asking, "And then?"
“She had a falling out with her family and said she wanted to bravely pursue love, so she secretly ran away to Suzhou alone.”
"What does this have to do with us?" Yu Wenxue asked in confusion. A familiar figure suddenly appeared in her mind, and her eyes widened instantly. "Your fiancée wouldn't happen to be that Miss Chen, would she?"
"Please don't be angry, we only have a verbal engagement. She even threw a bouquet to choose her husband in broad daylight!" Fan Zhuo said awkwardly, "She didn't care about anything and insisted on chasing after the man who caught the bouquet, so Uncle Chen had to ask me to find her..."
Overwhelmed by the amount of information, Yu Wenxue rubbed her ears and asked incredulously, "You mean, Chen Rourou disguised herself as a man and joined the army to pursue my... husband?"
"That's right." Fan Zhuo added, "But don't worry, I still have feelings for you. When you get a divorce, I'll bring you back in a grand wedding procession... Ouch!"
A pebble suddenly hit Fan Zhuo on the forehead. He rubbed it and muttered, "Where did this brat come from, throwing stones around like that!"
Yu Wenxue couldn't help but laugh out loud, quickly lowering her head to compose herself: "Then what do you want me to do?"
We can't exactly go and bring Chen Rourou back, can we?
She carefully recalled Chen Rourou's figure and was absolutely certain that this was an impossible task.
With my thin arms and legs, I need to work on my training. If I rush in recklessly, I'll only get beaten up badly.
But if Gu Yun Shen were to take action, then Chen Rou Rou would be the one to worry about…
"Please give this to her for me."
Yu Wenxue took the box; it wasn't heavy. Without opening it, she asked, "Is it okay to give it to her?"
Fan Zhuo: "She'll understand once she sees it. Also... can you keep this a secret for us? I don't know how the military handles this situation, but she's a young woman after all. In any case, I hope she can go back safely."
Yu Wenxue stroked her chin: "It's possible, but you have to agree to one condition."
"Just tell me your terms."
Yu Wenxue put her hands on her hips: "My husband and I are very much in love. You are not allowed to mention marrying me or not again."
"..."
Fan Zhuo pursed his lips and remained silent, only revealing a rather mournful look in his eyes as they parted.
Yu Wenxue is selectively blind.
After seeing Fan Zhuo off, she put away the box and turned to pick out rouge with A Tao.
Seeing that the two were quite attractive, the shopkeeper began promoting a new color, "This is a new rouge from our Tianxiang Pavilion. You can't buy it anywhere else. Would you two ladies like to try it?"
Yu Wenxue agreed.
She pulled Ah Tao to sit down beside her, pondering how to naturally rub against her without seeming strange.
Atao had already tried several colors and was now struggling to decide which one was right. She didn't notice Yu Wenxue's longing gaze and said to herself, "How about this one? It's similar to the color I gave you."
Yu Wenxue didn't listen to her attentively; her gaze was fixed on Atao's hands.
Rubbing against her face is hopeless, how about using my hands?
Will I think she's crazy and never hang out with her again?
But besides Atao, she really couldn't think of a second suitable candidate. If only Lin Qingwan were here...
Watching enviously as Atao tried on color after color, Yu Wenxue couldn't help but ask, "Could you help me apply it?"
"Should I apply it with my hands or..." Atao hesitated.
Yu Wenxue was amused by her appearance: "Of course, you apply it with your hands."
If I touch her lips with my finger, does that count as a kiss?
Atao didn't understand, but she still respected Yu Wenxue's opinion and stopped doubting. She held Yu Wenxue's face and looked at it repeatedly, then suddenly laughed and said, "This is the first time I've ever seen a girl with such long eyelashes. They're so black and thick, so beautiful."
"And the pupils, so watery."
"You have a good personality, and you always have a smile on your face. No wonder Lord Gu likes you so much."
Yu Wenxue didn't answer her question, but urged, "You apply it first, and I'll treat you to the mint jelly from that street vendor later."
Atao responded and lightly applied rouge to her lips.
After applying the makeup, I proudly pulled out a mirror to show her: "Look, isn't it beautiful?"
Yu Wenxue's eyes darted around; she wasn't paying attention at all, her mind was completely occupied with waiting for the system's notification.
There was no sound.
Doesn't this count as family?
[System: A friendly reminder that the task must be completed actively by the host.]
"..."
Yu Wenxue really wanted to pinch his philtrum.
Out of the corner of her eye, she noticed herself in the mirror and couldn't help but touch it. Her cheeks were chubby, and she had gained quite a bit of weight.
How can someone who lives in constant fear still gain weight?
Come to think of it, she eats a lot, sleeps well, and doesn't have to do any work, it would be strange if she didn't gain weight...
Just as he was about to speak and try to get more information from Atao, he saw her wave towards the door and say, "Husband!"
Two young men stood outside the door, one in red and one in black. The one in the lead was tall and slender with delicate features, his jade-like face seemingly sculpted from fine jade.
Yu Wenxue was momentarily lost in thought.
He wasn't dressed like this before he left home. Was he here to pick her up?
Her heart skipped a beat, and a blush quickly rose to her face. She unconsciously licked her lips, belatedly realizing that she had just applied rouge, adding a glossy sheen to her already luscious lips.
Upon seeing her husband, Atao disregarded everything else and rushed straight into Yan Liang's arms, leaving her alone on the spot.
"Why are you here?" Yu Wenxue asked first.
"I've come to pick you up." Gu Yun Shen walked towards her, naturally taking the rouge from her hand and applying it to her lips little by little.
The gestures were intimate and extremely gentle, as if they were handling a rare treasure.
After applying the cream, she switched fingers, her fingertips lingering on her crimson lips with a tender touch, before wiping away any unevenness.
His fingertips were warm, and the lips he touched felt hot, which made his whole face burn.
Yu Wenxue was slightly taken aback, looked away, and then noticed the faint fragrance on his body.
Not only did they change their clothes, but they also took a bath.
"It looks good." Gu Yun Shen smiled to himself, then suddenly said, "It's been sunny lately."
Yu Wenxue knew exactly what he was talking about. She quickly lowered her head to cover her flushed face and said with a smile, "Yes, it hasn't rained for many days."
He didn't hear her reply to her confession last time, and he never brought it up again, so she didn't ask. After all, it wasn't appropriate for her to bring it up herself.
Gu Yunshen pointed to the box in her arms and asked, "What is this?"
“This…” Yu Wenxue whispered in his ear, “I’ll tell you when we get back.”
The air near her ear was damp and warm; as she drew closer, Gu Yun Shen could faintly smell a sweet fragrance.
It seems she ate almond milk today.
He wanted to try it too.
After leaving the cosmetics shop, the two walked side by side on the street. At first, they were about a fist's distance apart, but they gradually got closer and closer until their shoulders touched, making the sound of their clothes rubbing together. Neither of them moved away.
With her face still flushed, Yu Wenxue thought for a moment, then suppressed her wildly beating heart and took the initiative to hook her little finger with his.
The imperial guards following behind consciously lowered their heads, slowed their pace, and silently distanced themselves from them, leaving them space.
The sudden initiative made Gu Yun Shen's ears turn red. He took her hand and breathed softly.
After they reached the corner, Yu Wenxue called out to him.
Gu Yun Shen stared at her: "What's wrong?"
Yu Wenxue mustered her courage and quickly kissed his cheek: "Actually, we don't have to wait for a rainy day."
Author's Note: Gu Moumou, who immediately jumped in like a peacock after hearing his wife was talking to another man [dog head with rose in hand][dog head with rose in hand]
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