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It turned out that arriving in Chang Le City wouldn't be any different; in fact, it was even worse than the capital. Gu Sidu told him everything. He first went to the county government office and waited for an hour before the magistrate finally arrived, talking about how difficult things were in Chang Le City. Gu Sidu was tired of hearing this, but he still didn't understand what he was supposed to do.
Later, the county magistrate said that if there was any emergency, he would be contacted, and thus he was released.
Jiang Yufan understood completely. This county magistrate was already extremely familiar with Chang Le City, and naturally no one would be willing to have someone from the capital try to take away his power. He would only seek out Gu Sidu if there was an urgent matter, but what constituted an urgent matter was hard to say.
"Didn't you check in?" Jiang Yufan asked Gu Sidu.
"Perhaps it's just a roll call, a quick trip and then I can go home," Gu Sidu said. Such a job would naturally pay less, but it would be easy and would free up a lot of time to spend with Jiang Yufan. It's just that Gu Sidu is still too young. It's a pity that he's already in such a state at such a young age.
Seeing that Jiang Yufan remained silent for a long time, Gu Sidu assumed that she was worried about him. Gu Sidu quickly said, "There's nothing much going on in Chang Le City anyway. I'm not involved, so I'm more at ease. Let's go and stroll around Chang Le City when we have time. Anyway, we still have some salary every month."
"Isn't life just about where you are?"
Jiang Yufan felt a pang of sadness as she watched Gu Sidu try to comfort her, but there were some things she needed to make clear to Gu Sidu: "The magistrate is unwilling to relinquish power to you, which means he has his own territory, but he will always be wary of you and may take some action against you."
“If you have no interest in these things and don’t care about making a name for yourself here, you should first explain things to the magistrate. Perhaps that will make things easier for you. But doing so would be tantamount to ruining your career path,” Jiang Yufan said.
“That makes sense. I’ll listen to you. I’ll talk to you about it tomorrow,” Gu Sidu nodded, not forgetting the gift he had brought for Jiang Yufan. “Would you like to come with me tomorrow and try on the new hairpin I bought for you?”
"Since you're going to be a young lady from an ordinary family, you should naturally wear more jewelry and ornaments; that would be proper."
Gu Sidu no longer called Jiang Yufan "Bodhisattva." He kept his word and no longer concealed the love in his eyes, his gaze fixed on Jiang Yufan. Gu Sidu knew that the washboard was just a scare tactic; Jiang Yufan would never dare to touch him.
Jiang Yufan saw through Gu Sidu's intentions. Indeed, she had only meant to scare Gu Sidu, hoping to get him home sooner. She heard Gu Sidu say, "Just now, the way you acted really like my wife was keeping an eye on me. I like it that way. You'll have to keep an eye on me more in the future."
"How shameless of you to say such things!" Jiang Yufan glared at Gu Sidu, interrupting his walk, but she couldn't help but chuckle softly.
Seeing Jiang Yufan's behavior, Daoyun straightened up and said, "Buddha's daughter, you can't indulge Lord Gu like this."
"Oh dear, Miss Daoyun, please put this away quickly, it's quite frightening. I promise I'll go home early from now on and won't cause you any trouble. Let's go out and play more often, okay? I think Chang Le City has mountains and rivers, it's very beautiful. Let's go together, let's go together!"
Seeing the look in Jiang Yufan's eyes, Daoyun reluctantly put away the washboard, took his leave, and left. With the crisis averted, Gu Sidu straightened up and gave Jiang Yufan a faint smile. The bracelet on Jiang Yufan's wrist was a gift from him, the hairpin in her hair was a gift from him, and there would be more in the future, much more. He wanted to give Jiang Yufan all the good things in the world.
He decided to give all his monthly salary to Jiang Yufan. He had already decided in his heart that he could not live without Jiang Yufan. Regardless of whether Jiang Yufan felt the same way, Gu Sidu didn't care. Given time, he was sure he could win Jiang Yufan's heart.
His gaze fell gently on Jiang Yufan. How could Jiang Yufan not feel it? This was the first time they had been alone together so quietly since they came to Chang Le City. Jiang Yufan turned her face away, got up, and said to Gu Sidu, "I'm going to sleep now. You can go."
"Let me take your hairpins and combs off." Gu Sidu said, pressing his hand to his heart. This was something only husband and wife would do. Gu Sidu was afraid that Jiang Yufan would refuse, but he also thought, what if? What if Jiang Yufan agreed? He would be the one who got the better deal.
Gu Sidu's life has always been spent in such struggles, but this time, it seems that Gu Sidu has won the gamble. Jiang Yufan sat in front of the dressing table, looking at Gu Sidu standing behind her through the mirror. She was seventeen this year, and would be eighteen in half a month. She and Gu Sidu were still young. Although they had never had a childhood sweetheart relationship, they met each other in the most brilliant years of their youth.
The candlelight flickered, and the scene was sweeter than many couples' moments together. Jiang Yufan raised her hand to move, but Gu Sidu held it down, removed the gold hairpin, and placed it in the box. Her beautiful hair fell loose, swaying and landing on the ground, brushing against Gu Sidu's palm. Gu Sidu gently caught it, and from those strands, he could still smell the fragrance emanating from Jiang Yufan.
It smells wonderful. Looking at Jiang Yufan in the mirror, her cheeks are flushed, and her eyes sparkle with starlight, as if filled with a thousand tender feelings. Such a face should not be confined to a small temple. Fortunately, fate brought them together. Although far from the hustle and bustle, they can see the most genuine faces and hearts in this most simple and unpretentious place.
During those months of travel, there were many times when they could only sleep in the carriage. Jiang Yufan would lean on Gu Sidu's shoulder to fall asleep, never complaining or showing any sign of bitterness or disgust. When dawn broke, she would shine with a gentle light, encouraging Gu Sidu to move forward. No one could forget this kindness.
This was the person Gu Sidu had set his sights on. Gu Sidu proudly raised his head.
Gu Sidu gently combed through her hair, her movements soft and gentle, and slowly asked, "Yu Fan, what kind of person do you think I am?"
“She’s a very kind person, someone who’s good to everyone,” Jiang Yufan didn’t know why Gu Sidu would ask that, but she answered. After saying that, she looked at Gu Sidu’s pouting lips and continued with a smile, “She’s a very talented person who can’t be seen, someone who can write poetry, someone you can give your heart to, and someone who…likes me.”
When Jiang Yufan finished speaking, she hesitated. She knew what the price would be for saying these words, but looking at everything Gu Sidu had done for her, she was also nervous. Did Gu Sidu still like her and still have the same sincerity towards her as before?
True love is rare in this world, and she was willing to marry Gu Sidu.
However, without parental guidance, she only had a superficial understanding of what she had learned in the palace. She didn't know how to get along with Gu Sidu or how to express her feelings to him.
It wouldn't be good to say it directly, so Jiang Yufan clenched her fingers, waiting for Gu Sidu's next move.
Sure enough, when Gu Sidu heard the last sentence, a spark flew in his eyes. He looked down and met Jiang Yufan's gaze, who was looking up at him. They were both momentarily dazed. Gu Sidu slowly raised his hand and gently stroked Jiang Yufan's neck.
An itch, a slight, subtle itch, spread through Jiang Yufan's heart. Her gaze drifted downwards, and at that moment, Gu Sidu gently lifted her chin. Gu Sidu said, "I understand. You have feelings for me, but you just don't know how to get along with men, how to get along with me."
"Let me teach you, okay?"
Through Gu Sidu's eyes, Jiang Yufan saw the spark that would ignite a prairie fire. She bit her lip and nodded slightly.
"First of all, let me call you Bodhisattva again. I've been calling you that for so long that I'm used to it. I don't care if you're real or fake. You're going to be my wife someday, so you don't need to pretend with me, whether you're real or fake."
Calling back the Bodhisattva, Jiang Yufan suddenly thought of something. She was about to speak, but Gu Sidu didn't give her the chance. Gu Sidu pressed his lips directly against Jiang Yufan's, his warm touch spreading from his fingertips. Jiang Yufan's eyes trembled, and the next moment, Gu Sidu's kiss covered hers.
Jiang Yufan was unable to move, and even forgot to push him away. This time, she felt warmth enveloping her, so she could only tightly grasp Gu Sidu's collar and be held tightly in his arms.
For over a decade, she had never been intimate with anyone, but at this moment she understood why those who made wishes at temples always had such intense obsessions. These emotions and desires were so warm, more precious than anything else in the world, and once touched, they had to be grasped.
Jiang Yufan liked this warmth; she found it novel and wanted to hold onto Gu Sidu tightly.
When they parted after that kiss, they were both a little dazed. Gu Sidu lingered on the warmth of Jiang Yufan's cheek and deliberately rubbed against it. Only when Jiang Yufan fell back into his arms did he smile and stroke her back.
He said, "Bodhisattva, do you know how long I've waited for this day? I've finally got my wish. But this is also my first time. If you don't like it, I'll ask you to explore it more often in the future."
There was truth and falsehood in his words; Gu Sidu was also trying to ease the shyness after the kiss. Logically, Jiang Yufan should have hit him with a hammer, but she didn't. Instead, she lifted her head from his embrace, looked at Gu Sidu, and seemed to have remembered something very important.
"What's wrong? Is the Bodhisattva dissatisfied with my actions just now?"
"No, I just suddenly remembered that Chenxiang Temple has been in a mess because of Jiang Yaoguang. I wanted to know if the abbot is doing well and if I need any help."
In Chenxiang Temple, amidst all the harsh criticism and mistreatment, the abbot always quietly stayed by Jiang Yufan's side, offering a helping hand when she was in danger. Jiang Yufan may forget everyone else, but she cannot forget the abbot.
However, they had just kissed, and in that short time, Jiang Yufan was still thinking of someone else.
Gu Sidu pursed his lips, but there was nothing he could do. How could he not do what the Bodhisattva had arranged? He could only helplessly stroke Jiang Yufan's face and say to her, "Bodhisattva, there's one more thing. When I'm with the Bodhisattva in the future, I'm not allowed to think about anyone else."
This is incorrect.
Jiang Yufan blushed and nodded. She had made up her mind and said to Gu Sidu, "Okay, I will change slowly in the future."
Gu Sidu got his wish and went to sleep in the outer room. Although the light in Jiang Yufan's room was off, Jiang Yufan couldn't fall asleep. She looked outside, her mind filled with thoughts of Gu Sidu.
Jiang Yufan is having trouble sleeping tonight, but she's not the only one struggling to fall asleep.
Gu Sidu did the same, turning over to look at the people in the room. Gu Sidu chose to live here so that he could look in the direction of that room and miss Jiang Yufan.
At this moment, in Chang Le City, Gu Sidu's wishes were fulfilled.
He is the happiest person in the world at this moment.
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