Gu Yaoniang didn't say anything inappropriate, but Lu Zhaoan understood immediately.
At least Lu Zhaoan himself felt that he understood Gu Yaoniang's concerns.
He was a little nervous and quickly added, "Lu Family Manor is big! If you feel it's inconvenient for just the two of us, you can bring Ping Sheng or Second Master Gu along!"
He regretted it as soon as he finished speaking. What was he even saying?
Gu Yaoniang couldn't help but chuckle: "Why would I bring them? You might as well invite the princess and A Qiu along."
The blush on Lu Zhaoan's face subsided slightly.
"well."
He responded in a low voice.
Gu Yaoniang found it amusing and said to him, "Alright, I'm going home now. You should too, go home early. You've had a lot to do these days, get some rest."
Lu Zhaoan nodded blankly, and Gu Yaoniang smiled again and lowered the curtain.
She called softly from inside the carriage, "Bishuang, let's go."
Bi Shuang responded lightly, flicked her whip, and the wheels of Zhao Cai's carriage started spinning faster.
As Zhao Cai drove away from the stone-paved road, Lu Zhao'an, sitting on his tall horse, appeared somewhat out of place.
He looked somewhat dazed, but then suddenly grinned, jumped off his horse, and slowly walked forward down the street, holding the reins.
The scenery in Shuojing City today is truly beautiful.
Lu Zhaoan walked forward in high spirits and with a leisurely air.
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Unlike her relaxed demeanor just moments before, Gu Yaoniang returned to the Gu family home. Seeing that Gu Xingzhi had not yet returned, she went straight to the kitchen, intending to cook a feast herself.
Bitao and the others noticed Gu Yaoniang's anxiety. After Gu Yaoniang made her third mistake, knocking the egg into the bowl and then casually putting the shell in as well, Bitao finally took the bowl and chopsticks from her hands: "Wife, take a break."
Gu Yaoniang let Bitao take the bowl and chopsticks from her hands, then leaned against the edge of the stove, pursing her lips as she looked at the empty pot.
Seeing that her mind was elsewhere, Bitao was worried but didn't know how to comfort her, so she could only stand by anxiously.
"Bitao, tell me, if I wanted something from you, but you couldn't bear to part with it, what would you do?"
Bitao was taken aback by his words, but then chuckled softly, "How could I not want what my wife desires?"
Gu Yaoniang gave her a reproachful look, gently nudged Bitao's elbow, and laughed, "What if you just can't bear to part with it? Hmm... for example, I'd like to have your peace charm."
Bitao was sold into servitude to the Gu family at a very young age, and this amulet was the only thing she brought from home. Over the years, she has cherished it greatly.
This time, Bitao did not answer immediately. Instead, she pondered for a few moments before solemnly saying, "If my wife truly desires it, then I will give it to her. However, I am not very happy about it. Perhaps from now on, I will only regard my wife as my master, whose life and death I hold, and there will be no longer the intimacy we once had."
However, my wife certainly wouldn't want anything I cherish.
Her gaze was focused and sincere, filled with trust in Gu Yaoniang, seemingly without a trace of ulterior motives.
Gu Yaoniang sighed inwardly—yes! She and Bitao were as close as sisters, so how could she force Bitao to give up her cherished possessions?
Since there is no ruthlessness, then it is enough to talk about interests.
Suddenly, she smiled again.
Her smile was like a gentle breeze caressing the willows, and the commotion outside the kitchen seemed to vanish instantly.
"Alright, alright, everyone come and help me!"
When Bizhu and Bishuang saw her smile, they breathed a sigh of relief.
Gu Yaoniang was in a hurry. She picked up the kitchen knife again, but then put it down and called Bizhu over: "Bizhu, come and cut this cucumber."
Bizhu took the cleaver without hesitation, and without even using her wrists, she moved her hands and waist in a certain way, and her sleeves were neatly tied up against her arms.
She gestured on the cucumber, then looked up and asked Gu Yaoniang, "Madam, shall we cut the cucumber into the same way as before, like the 'straw raincoat'?"
Gu Yaoniang was dealing with the fish in the water tank with Bishuang. Bishuang reached out to catch a fish, but was splashed by the fish's tail, leaving her quite flustered.
Gu Yaoniang also reached out her hand, but then withdrew it.
Bitao rolled up her sleeves, but when she touched the fish's smooth, round body, she screamed and withdrew her hand, causing Gu Yaoniang and Bishuang to chuckle.
Gu Yaoniang couldn't help but feel extremely regretful. If she had known that the fish hadn't been killed yet, she should have asked the kitchen staff to process it before leaving.
While they were talking animatedly, Bizhu didn't hear Gu Yaoniang's response and dared not make a move. So she picked up her knife and walked towards Gu Yaoniang herself.
As I walked up behind them, I heard Bi Shuang speak softly, "Why don't I kill it with poison?"
Upon hearing this, Bizhu was shocked: "Who did you kill?"
Isn't this a job opportunity?
She was even somewhat excited. Since coming to Gu Yaoniang's side, aside from eating and drinking, she hadn't had a chance to truly show her skills. Could it be that they had reached a life-or-death situation?
But why did my wife only speak to Bishuang? It seems I'll have to work harder to win her favor.
Bitao panicked: "Bishuang, don't do anything reckless! If you poison it, how are we supposed to eat it!"
Bizhu was even more horrified upon hearing this—her wife was truly unassuming when she didn't act, but once she did, she was astonishing! But eating people... wasn't that a bit too cruel?
Who's so unlucky?
Bizhu moved closer to the three of them, only to find that what had made her wife want to kill was the fish in the water tank.
She couldn't help but feel a little resentful.
But he couldn't bear to watch Bi Shuang's incompetence: "Where are you killing the fish?"
The three people, who were concentrating on how to kill the poor fish, looked at her when they heard the voice. Bi Shuang had a sudden idea: "Bi Zhu! Use a hidden weapon!"
Bizhu looked rather helpless, but Gu Yaoniang and Bitao's eyes instantly lit up with joy. Bizhu fumbled in her hand for a long time before finally pulling out a needle, which she then swiftly inserted into the fish's body.
The fish swayed in the water a couple of times before quickly turning belly up.
Bizhu was quite pleased with herself, and Gu Yaoniang praised her enthusiastically, saying, "Bizhu is so good!"
"That's amazing!"
"Great!"
Bishuang and Bitao chimed in. Bizhu's smile, however, froze.
She immediately sensed their teasing tone and remembered the purpose of her visit, asking, "Wife, is it still the 'straw raincoat cucumber'?"
Gu Yaoniang nodded, suppressing a laugh: "Yes! With Bizhu's excellent skills, she's perfect for slicing cucumbers!"
Just then, footsteps were heard outside. It was the little maid who was guarding the gate of the Gu family. She hurried in and said to Yao Niang, "Madam, the Second Master is back."
Having received Gu Yaoniang's instructions, the little maidservant ran to inform Gu Xingzhi the moment he stepped into the mansion. She was slightly out of breath from running so fast.
Upon hearing this, Gu Yaoniang untied her armbands and walked outside.
Bizhu held the knife in her hand, wanting to follow, but then felt it was inappropriate, and stood there somewhat at a loss.
Gu Yaoniang's figure had disappeared around the corner, but her voice came back coldly: "No need to follow. Call the kitchen staff and have them cook the dishes and send them over."
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