Chapter 20: Approaching
Zhao Yunzhong's family was a merchant family and had some status in Jiuqu County. He passed the imperial examination at a young age, but gave up the imperial examination and became a teacher against his parents' wishes. Some of his classmates spent their whole lives chasing for an official position, but he was tired of flattery early on and liked this leisurely and ordinary life.
He spent three uneventful years in the academy, but always felt like something was missing, until Gu Wan showed up. He realized then that he was missing a friend who could support him in life. When he first met Master Gu, he was struck by his clear eyes and the appearance of a refined young master.
When they met later, he was even more pleasantly surprised by his occasional enlightening words, which actually coincided with his own feelings. However, Zhao Yunzhong vaguely felt that there was something wrong with this Master Gu, perhaps because he looked too delicate.
"Brother Gu is not only extremely knowledgeable, but his cooking skills are also impressive." Zhao Yunzhong chewed on the glutinous rice frankincense jujube in his mouth. It was sweet but not greasy, with a soft and sticky texture, leaving a lingering fragrance in his mouth. This was the first time in his life that he had heard of it, and the first time that he had eaten such a rare thing.
"Haha, I thought Brother Zhao was going to say a gentleman should stay away from the kitchen." Gu Wan was in a good mood, thinking of her male best friend in her previous life. They would always get drunk with her if she said "I want to drink". Now it seems really rare.
Zhao Yunzhong laughed out loud, "Brother Gu, you're joking. How could I be such a pedantic person? I personally believe that the word gentleman lies in virtue. Besides, a real man does not care about trivial matters. Otherwise, how could you and I have the opportunity to drink and sing here?"
"Haha... I said this because I knew it. Come on, Brother Zhao, we haven't been so happy in a long time. Let's drink this cup together." Gu Wan laughed heartily, which was rare for him, but his mind was flashing with modern days.
Although he had the material conditions he deserved at the appropriate age, when the night was quiet, what Gu Wan missed most were the years in middle school when he could jump and run. Later, in college and the years after graduation, the circle of people he came into contact with became larger and larger, but the people who were with him had drifted away.
Occasionally, she would look at her colleagues at work, and wish for someone with whom she could relax and chat, and share a long-standing childhood dream that would make most people sneer at her. However, no one has that anymore. As she gets older, things are mostly just a glass of wine. No one can leave a cup of hot tea for her, and no one will simply accompany her to look up at the moon.
She felt a wave of sighs in her heart. There was someone who was quite compatible with her in the spiritual world, so she should cherish him while she was with him. So Gu Wan fell into a deep sleep after expressing all her feelings, so that the next day it was Liu Yang, a child, who came to wake her up.
In Liujia Village, as soon as the sky brightened, Liu Yiner got up early, cut the vegetables and meat prepared yesterday, put them into the pot, then carefully washed the rice and finally steamed it.
After tidying up everything in the kitchen, she changed into new clothes that she had just washed the day before. As the sun was about to reach noon, Liu Yiner walked back and forth in the yard, paying attention to the sounds outside the door. Whenever there was a sound, part of her chest would always
It beat a few "boom, boom" sounds, more urgent than usual and seemed louder.
Finally, the carriage arrived at the door of the house. Liu Yiner calmed down and opened the gate calmly. She saw her younger brother jumped off the carriage first, said hello, and ran quickly to find his father.
But the man she had been worried about for days didn't get off the car. She stood there at a loss until the driver's voice rang in her ears, "Madam, your husband is inside, right? He's still drunk. Please help him back to the house and let him lie down."
The carriage had gone far away. Liu Yiner returned to the room and sat down beside the bed. The person she cared about was sleeping on the bed. She gently put her hand on Gu Wan's face. Why did she feel that she was the one who left home, as if she had just returned home.
Liu Yin'er shook her head in amusement, and put her hands on the man's face with affection, without any other movement. She looked like a fool, only the smile on her face grew bigger and bigger.
After a long time, Liu Yiner noticed that the person on the bed frowned slightly. She then reacted and carefully took off Gu Wan's outer shirt. When only the underwear was left, her heart began to beat violently. She paused, then continued her movements firmly until she tore off the tight chest cloth.
Without even having time to tidy up her clothes, Liu Yiner quickly covered herself with the quilt, stood up and left the bed, touching her hot face. She was obviously a woman, so how could she have embarrassed herself into such a state?
Gu Wan slept in bed for about an hour before waking up. She sat up and rubbed her aching head. Then she felt a chill on her chest. She looked down and her expression couldn't help but crack.
Looking up, he saw his wife still sitting in front of the window in a daze. Gu Wan gathered his clothes, coughed lightly, and called out, "Yin'er, what time is it now?"
Liu Yiner was startled when she heard the voice. She quickly turned around and answered in panic, "Awan, you're awake. The water is ready and in the yard. I'll go get the rice first." After that, she quickly walked out.
Gu Wan was a little confused. If she saw correctly, Yin'er seemed to be avoiding her just now. What happened after just a few days of not seeing her?
At lunch, looking at his wife who was avoiding his gaze and blushing, Gu Wan asked with concern, "Yin'er, what's wrong with you? Are you feeling unwell? Do you want to see a doctor later?"
"Ah? No, no, I'm fine, just a little hot." Liu Yiner looked up at her and then quickly lowered her head.
Hot? Although winters in the south are shorter, spring hasn't arrived yet. After carefully observing her expression and thinking about her own clothes, Gu Wan instantly realized the truth.
Her little wife was probably shy. Gu Wan smiled knowingly and couldn't help but teasing her, "Yin'er, as the saying goes, husband and wife are one. You just helped me take off my clothes. It's nothing. Stop being shy and concentrate on eating. The food is getting cold."
Who knew that after she said these words, Liu Yiner's face turned even redder and her head lowered even lower. Gu Wan couldn't help but worry. Could she still see the food with her head lowered like that?
In the afternoon, Gu Wan had nothing to do, so she tried to teach her daughter Yin'er to read and write. Unexpectedly, her daughter Yin'er was so smart and learned very quickly. She was very happy to see it and also began to look forward to it. When they were old in the future, the two of them might be able to talk about the future world, such as the 21st century.
The sky gradually darkened, the number of pedestrians on the street gradually decreased, and smoke from cooking rose in groups of three or two. Gu Wan persuaded Liu Yiner for a long time before convincing her to take a rest, and she went to the kitchen to show her loyalty. From now on, she wanted to be a good wife who could both work in the living room and in the kitchen. Ah~ No, she should be a good husband.
Liu Yin'er was in the yard watching the people busy in the kitchen. The smile on her face became brighter, but a few sweet tears secretly fell from the corners of her eyes. This was her husband, the one she wanted to be with for the rest of her life. It was so nice.
After the warm dinner, the two of them washed and tidied themselves up together. As they smiled at each other, Gu Wan remembered a line from a song in his previous life, which went something like this: Every minute at the beginning is always wonderful.
At night, you can't see the dark clouds, but you can see the moon disappearing little by little, as if it can't stand the silence of the night. It just disappears in the clouds, blinks a few times, and then climbs up again little by little.
The soft and cold moonlight brings a faint light to the earth, and the night becomes hazy and tempting, just like the forbidden fruit in the Garden of Eden that tempts people to sin. Who can avoid being punished by it?
The hazy moonlight shone in from the window. The two people on the bed fell asleep in each other's arms. They must have had a sweet dream. A smile appeared on Gu Wan's lips. If the lights could be turned on, that smile might be called satisfaction, or perhaps with a little greed.
It was as if she had grown in the desert for hundreds of years and suddenly discovered an oasis at this moment. In her dream, Gu Wan followed her feeling and increased the strength of her touch. The wonderful touch tempted out people's bad nature. She was not satisfied with the thin layer of cloth between her and seemed to be vaguely concerned about something, so she gently unbuttoned the clothes that affected her movements.
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The author has something to say:
The modification here is actually just changing the format and typos~
The first article is probably all about dark history, but it is a warm past, with companionship and growth~
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