Gu Jinghui became happier as he spoke, “With a mother as knowledgeable and reasonable as you to raise her, she will definitely not be as domineering and annoying as Gu Baozhu when she grows up. I will treat her even better than I treat Gu Baozhu, and let her live a more carefree and comfortable life than Gu Baozhu.”
She needed to possess both the refined manners of a civil official's daughter and the unrestrained ambition of a military general's daughter.
Qin Yuan looked up at Gu Jinghui.
That's actually quite difficult.
Gu Jinghui was also looking down at her, his handsome and arrogant face appearing even more chiseled in the light and shadow.
What a handsome young man.
Qin Yuan couldn't help but think that their child, whether boy or girl, would definitely be very good-looking.
In a daze, I heard Hongye and Mozhu calling from behind me.
"My lord, my lady."
Qin Yuan swallowed the words in her mouth and whispered, "They're here."
Lord Gu muttered, "That's really fast."
Qin Yuan didn't hear clearly, so she turned her head and asked, "What?"
"Nothing much," Lord Gu said casually. "I just thought Hongye was really capable, finding the items so quickly and catching up with us."
Qin Yuan nodded and praised, "Hongye is efficient and straightforward; she is indeed capable."
Lord Gu hummed in agreement a few times.
As the two were talking, they had already turned past the artificial hill. Qin Yuan couldn't help but exclaim softly and ran a few steps forward before stopping.
Behind the artificial hill lies a pond overgrown with aquatic plants, where fireflies dance in the air. A crescent moon hangs in the sky, and a few scattered stars float in the deep blue night sky, a sight so beautiful it leaves one speechless.
Qin Yuan, dressed in a gauze dress, stood gracefully amidst the twinkling lights, like a fairy descended to earth.
She gazed at the beautiful scenery before her, mesmerized, while Gu Jinghui stood behind her, holding the lantern in his hand, gazing intently at her slender and graceful figure.
The scene before me was so beautiful it was like a dream.
What merit does he possess to have married such a beautiful wife?
In a daze, I heard Qin Yuan's soft sigh.
"No wonder Emperor Yang of Sui once ordered people to catch a lot of fireflies and release them in Jinghua Palace. He heard that the scenery was extremely beautiful, so he even built the 'Firefly Release Garden' in Yangzhou."
Gu Jinghui stared intently at her beautiful and graceful figure amidst the fireflies, his eyes shining brightly. He replied blankly, "She's really beautiful. Did he... catch a lot of fireflies to release?"
Qin Yuan said, "Yangzhou is such a poetic and picturesque place, I wonder what a beautiful scene it must be with the lush grass and fireflies. Fireflies are 'poetry insects,' and they are associated with a sense of desolation, loneliness, dampness, coolness, and beauty. Du Fu and Mei Lanfang once wrote a poem: 'Silver candles cast a cold light on the painted screen in autumn, a light silk fan flutters to catch fireflies...'"
Before he could finish speaking, Gu Jinghui said, "Now that you mention it, I understand why Emperor Yang of Sui wanted to build the Firefly Garden."
Why?
Gu Jinghui smiled and said from the bottom of his heart, "It would be very beautiful if Yuan'er were to catch fireflies."
His narrow eyes were brimming with tenderness, almost overflowing.
Qin Yuan was taken aback for a moment, then turned to look at him and laughed, "Why did you have to compare yourself to him?"
Gu Jinghui hurriedly said, "How can I compare to him? He has so many beauties, but I only have you."
He had also studied for a few years and served as a companion in the palace, so of course he knew the story of how Emperor Yang of Sui indulged in women, drinking, gambling, and prostitution in Yangzhou, and was eventually killed by Yuwen Huaji.
Although Emperor Yang of Sui was a great emperor, and was said to be handsome and intelligent, in Lord Gu's eyes he was just a fool who was addicted to wine and women, was fooled by others, and ultimately died and his country was destroyed.
He wouldn't be that stupid.
Seeing Qin Yuan's darkening face, Gu Jinghui quickly added, "You're enough for me."
Qin Yuan's face flushed again, and she lowered her head.
Hongye and Mozhu arrived breathlessly, and couldn't help but exclaim in amazement.
"My lord, my lady, this place is so beautiful. There are so many fireflies. Why don't we catch more and make firefly lanterns?"
Mo Zhu, caught up in the fun, laughed and joined in.
"Yes, yes, people sell those lamps every year. They look so pretty when you put them in your room at night."
Gu Jinghui did not respond, but just stared at Qin Yuan.
Qin Yuan turned her face away, her ears red, and without looking at him, she said, "Hongye is right, let's catch more."
Hongye proudly took out her firefly-catching bag and said, "Watch us, we'll definitely catch a whole bag full tonight, as many as we want."
The group divided the food and busied themselves with their tasks.
Laughter filled the air, Gu Jinghui's features softened, his smile deepened, and his gaze was fixed on Qin Yuan, whose dress fluttered in the breeze.
Red Leaf occasionally glimpsed it, but pretended not to know, and only drifted further and further away from Ink Bamboo.
Gu Jinghui stayed by Qin Yuan's side, occasionally helping her catch fireflies flying by. In the end, seeing that Qin Yuan was tired from playing, he simply handed the lamp to her, took off his outer robe, and lightly touched the ground with his toes, dancing in the fireflies. In the time it takes for half an incense stick to burn, he had filled his robe with fireflies.
"Your Excellency is so handsome."
Hongye and Mozhu's eyes lit up, and they couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.
Qin Yuan also thought it looked good.
Lord Gu moved with the grace of a startled swan, and the twinkling lights added to his handsome and arrogant face.
She stared blankly until Lord Gu landed on his feet and walked up to her, only then did she come to her senses.
"Let's go, there's no room left."
Lord Gu looked down at her, his eyes crinkling with a smile.
"Oh, okay."
Qin Yuan snapped out of her daze, her hand already being held by Lord Gu, and her heart began to flutter again.
The maids in Wutong Garden were also seeing so many fireflies for the first time, and they were very excited, bustling around them.
Cui Ming and others had already sewed many hanging pouches and hung them inside the canopy bed.
Hongmian and several maids found many palace lanterns, made them into firefly lanterns, and hung them inside the house and under the eaves.
Blowing out the candles in the room, the fireflies twinkle, creating a unique and beautiful scene.
Hongye exclaimed, "It's really beautiful."
Cuiming quietly pulled Hongye out, leaving only Qin Yuan and Gu Jinghui behind.
Gu Jinghui then stretched out his arms and pulled Qin Yuan into his embrace, asking in a low voice, "What are you thinking about? Why did you suddenly stop talking?"
Qin Yuan leaned slowly against him and chuckled, "I was thinking, this is the first time in my life I've ever seen such beautiful fireflies."
In her previous life, when she followed Lin Ziqi to Zhejiang to serve as an official, many people went to great lengths to flatter her and try to curry favor with her. She also enjoyed many beautiful natural sights, and things like fireflies and lanterns were sent to her residence every year, but tonight's scenery was the most beautiful.
Perhaps it's because of the person next to me.
Gu Jinghui chuckled silently, his sharp eyebrows and rugged face taking on a simple, honest air, his tone soft as if coaxing a child.
"We'll go catch fireflies again in the future, as long as Yuan'er likes it."
"good."
In Lord Gu's eyes, nothing was more beautiful than his young wife's smile.
What poetry insects? In his eyes, they were nothing more than glowing insects, but since his wife liked them, these insects became pleasing.
The two sat quietly for a while.
Qin Yuan suddenly remembered something and asked, "My lord, we've caught so many fireflies and hung quite a few lanterns under the eaves, why don't we give some away?"
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