Lord Wen is mighty!
Is it pretty?
He slowly bent down, staring intently at her, a hint of unease hidden beneath his nonchalant tone.
A ripple of emotion stirred within her, but Wen Ruo maintained a barely perceptible smile, her words remaining perfectly serious: "What's so interesting about scriptures!"
"Do you mean by reading the words?"
Qi Guanlan nodded slightly and smiled, following her words: "How's my calligraphy? I studied under a famous teacher. Can I sell it?"
As she held the pine nut cake to his lips, Wen Ruo's mischievous side kicked in. She deliberately narrowed her eyes and scrutinized him, saying, "Why do you seem a little strange?"
"Is there something you're ashamed of?"
Qi Guanlan quickly shook his head, "You eat slowly! I'll go clean up."
Wen Ruo swallowed what was in her mouth. Before she could call for him to stop, he had already disappeared. When did Qi Guanlan become so fast?
Could it be that other scriptures truly contain something shameful?
They've driven people to the point of becoming ghosts!
She slammed her hand on the table—oh no! The book hadn't been put back yet.
If one book is missing, they probably won't notice.
On the 27th day of the twelfth lunar month, as the sun was setting, the government sealed the official seal.
Wen Ruogang reached the door and found Gu Yu standing alone in casual clothes. He was tall and straight, and if you didn't look closely, you might mistake him for a tree in front of the door.
We welcomed the person into the hall, changed them into more comfortable clothes, and casually placed the scriptures under their pillow.
Upon exiting, Gu Yu's eyes were deep, as if he had something difficult to say. "The tea doesn't suit your taste?"
"No!"
"That means General Gu should speak his mind."
Wen Ruo listened attentively.
Gu Yu put down his teacup and paused for a moment. "The princess is ill, and His Majesty is unable to intervene. Could you persuade him to change his mind?"
"Princess?"
Gu Yu stood ramrod straight. As soon as she looked over, she looked away and lowered her head awkwardly, as if something new and interesting had grown in her teacup.
This demeanor is unlike that of General Gu in the past.
"General Gu, why are you avoiding me like this? Is it because you're afraid I still like you?"
Gu Yu choked on his water, veins bulging on his neck. He quickly straightened the teacup, his furrowed brows relaxing as he became serious and cautious. "You've got it wrong."
Unlike usual, he didn't put on a cold face and make people afraid to get close.
"oh."
Wen Ruo wiped the table and nodded with certainty, "So that means you like Her Highness the Princess."
Gu Yu coughed again and looked at her in surprise.
Wen Ruo nodded slightly, "If you haven't denied it, then it's true."
Gu Yu straightened his face again, "I am acting on His Majesty's orders."
Wen Ruo smiled gently, "Then I'm sorry, I have to stand on Qi Guanlan's side. He doesn't seem to want to talk about this sad thing."
Gu Yu was taken aback. "What's the difference?"
“His Majesty loves both of them equally, but the princess hasn’t said she wants to see him. You know their tempers. If neither of them is willing to back down, they’ll probably just clash and make things worse. I don’t want to send him to suffer.”
Gu Yu seemed to agree, and subconsciously asked, "Then what should we do?"
Wen Ruo poured him more tea. "You've done the job. It's just that Qi Guanlan is stubborn. I don't think His Majesty will blame you. Why worry, General?"
Gu Yu opened his mouth, held it in for a long time, and the blush that had just faded instantly returned to his cheeks, adding a touch of tenderness to his upright face.
Wen Ruo sighed. Forget it, why bully an honest person? "I just want to know the truth. If the general is worried, he can offer some words of advice. With Yun Qing mediating, it wouldn't hurt for me to offer my advice."
He clasped his hands in greeting and said happily, "I await your good news, young lady."
"I dare not, I am simply waiting for good news."
"I'll have to trouble you this New Year's Eve."
Wen Ruo raised her eyes, looking puzzled. Gu Yu suddenly understood and explained to her, "Qiuzhi is the courtesy name Guanlan was given when he came of age. His Majesty thought a lot about him, and he chose this one himself."
After seeing Gu Yu off, Wen Ruo sat in the main seat, staring silently at the newly pasted window decorations on the wooden window and door for a long time, until a distant voice reached her ears.
"What does Gu Yu want with you?"
Wen Ruo's thoughts returned to normal. She slowly stepped across the threshold. Fireworks were already being set off on the street to celebrate the good fortune and abundant harvest of the year.
"you guess."
Qi Guanlan said with a stern face, "I don't want to."
Wen Ruo shrugged. "Alright, I doubt you'd guess that."
"I was also shocked. He heard that we were together and came here today specifically to reject me."
Qi Guanlan's face darkened, and Wen Ruo frowned slightly, looking him up and down. "Is it because of you? To make me give up completely?"
"Can you please stop making me angry during the New Year?"
Wen Ruo laughed so hard she bent over. "Why are you here at this hour?"
"Gu Yulai, of course I want one too."
"You and he are on the same wavelength?"
Qi Guanlan's lips curled slightly, a rare slyness appearing on his face. "I have informants. I can find you wherever you go. I knew the moment you stepped into the capital. Are you scared?"
He had just stepped out onto the street today when a constant stream of people brushed past him, practically pushing him here. He ran all the way, as if he would be abandoned if he were even a step too late.
"Xiao Shun has had a tough time too."
"Looks like I need to give him a big gift."
Qi Guanlan smiled without saying a word, and Wen Ruo turned around and closed the door. "I'll go prepare the congratulatory gift. You have a good eye, so help me with some ideas."
As soon as she arrived on the street, she heard people saying that Lord Gu was not a good match for her, and that they were a perfect couple. Wen Ruo understood immediately.
His so-called informants were just a bunch of people who loved to watch the drama unfold. For example, how could Brother Xiaoshun possibly come out when he was in the princess's residence?
Qi Guanlan bowed and greeted everyone with a beaming smile. He had become the groom before the wedding day, and he couldn't stop smiling.
Wen Ruo pinched him and said with a forced smile, "Tune yourself up."
He suddenly leaned down, whispered in her ear, "I have a good reputation now, everyone is sending me messages."
Wen Ruo slightly turned her head to cover her lips, her voice escaping from her throat, "Aren't you going to send it to me? Be careful, don't do anything to betray me."
Qi Guanlan beamed with joy, "We're tied together now."
"Gu Yu is nothing to fear."
Wen Ruo looked at him in surprise, "You really don't know who Gu Yu admires?"
Qi Guanlan paused, then grasped her hand. "Do you still remember this stall?"
Wen Ruo glanced at it and said, "I remember."
"Oh, Young Master Qi."
"Lord Wen."
"You two look radiant, and Young Master Qi has finally achieved his wish. This little circle is for you as a blessing."
Without saying a word, he put the ring on Qi Guanlan's hand, then quickly ran to the stall and rearranged it again.
Wen Ruo was puzzled as to why he was so happy, only to realize that the things on the ground looked familiar.
A purse, a wooden sword, a pen holder, and a painting label—that's all.
Qi Guanlan's face showed a hint of embarrassment. He quickly looked into the distance and called out, "Isn't that the mask stall? It's been too popular today. I bet you want to wear one!"
Wen Ruo pulled him back to the stall with a forceful tug, and a dozen or so circles were all shoved into her hands.
He tossed it casually, and the ring bounced outside the box. "Haven't played in five years, I'm rusty."
The servant stretched out the wooden stick, and the iron hook at the bottom hooked up the ring. "Why don't you try, Young Master Qi? Young Master Qi is an expert. He can hit the target every time he tries with five rings at once."
Wen Ruo chimed in, "That amazing?"
"Yes, when I first came here, I thought Young Master Qi was here to cause trouble, judging from his expression."
He thought for a moment, shuddered, and grinned from ear to ear, "Who knew it was the God of Wealth who had come to visit?"
However, for some cheap goods, Young Master Qi had already bought them repeatedly. If people paid more, he wouldn't even need to solicit customers.
The two echoed each other, and Wen Ruo's skill in extracting information became increasingly adept, until all her secrets were exposed.
She glanced at him. "Won't you wait for me?"
Qi Guanlan's lips were pursed, his expression one of utter despair. Under his deliberate manipulation, the circles scattered one by one.
Wen Ruo only let him go after she had heard enough. The two walked a little further away, and he immediately put on a stern face, "Did you enjoy listening to my embarrassing stories?"
Wen Ruo smiled, her face curving into a wider smile, her shallow dimples appearing and disappearing.
At that moment, another firework burst open in the sky, overlapping with the scene from the past.
She licked her lips, like a cat that had stolen some fish, "Of course, Young Master Qi is handsome, gentle and considerate, and he always finds ways to make me happy."
"It made my heart flutter for no reason, and I even thought I was sick."
Qi Guanlan was stunned, suddenly overwhelmed by happiness. His fingertips curled up involuntarily as he looked at the figure walking towards him. The dim and blurry face was now beaming with smiles, and his eyes were full of him.
His eyes suddenly reddened.
"What's wrong?"
His Adam's apple bobbed slightly, a hint of timidity hidden in his voice, which was low and somewhat choked as he said, "Only now?"
"I'm cowardly and mercenary."
Because we have so little, we always have so much to think about.
Qi Guanlan's brows softened instantly, and a smile gradually crept into his eyes. He sighed, "Never mind."
"Do you two really have to be so arrogant?"
Annoying!
Qi Guanlan's smile suddenly froze, all his previous gentleness vanished, and he turned his face away, "Don't you have any sense! Don't you know the saying 'one should remain silent while observing a game'?"
"The princess is ill, and you're still here talking about love."
"Even a dog is better than you."
Qi Guanlan's eyes suddenly turned sharp, and a sneer appeared on his lips. "This is the first time I've seen someone so eager to be a dog. Why don't you bark a couple of times, and I'll send you over. You can lie there for a few more days, and maybe if she's in a good mood, she'll bestow upon you the surname Qi."
"you!"
"What, are you going to bite someone?"
His face darkened, and he suddenly turned his head. "What are you looking at?"
Wen Ruo calmly walked over, "Looking at the dog."
Qi Guanlan tried to purse his lower lip. The feeling of echoing each other was inexplicably good. He laughed out loud, "Isn't that a bit daring?"
"How dare you! You're nothing but a pheasant and a bug, thinking you've climbed to the top of the tree."
"Qi Guanlan is now the one who has lost his home. He's being fawned over as 'young master,' and he really thinks nothing has happened."
Wen Ruo clicked her tongue and shook her head, then looked at Qi Guanlan, "So there are some men you can't marry, do you know why?"
Qi Guanlan thought for a moment and replied, "Because they're not human?"
Wen Ruo nodded, "So we need to keep our eyes open. Some beasts who walk on their lower bodies think they are superior just because they have two legs. They can always find reasons for their incompetence and weakness. Their minds are full of ambition. They either hate that women don't bring them good fortune or that women look down on them."
"Luckily, I'm not one."
Wen Ruo sighed softly, "There aren't many good men like you in this world."
"Stubborn to the end."
"Whether our good days are over or not is something we ourselves know best, and has nothing to do with you, a distant relative of the Sun family!"
"It turns out that it was all because of this useless person that I was dragged down."
Qi Guanlan grasped her hand, looking at him with disdain, "Bad luck, let's go."
The newcomer, undeterred, asked, "Did I tell you to leave?"
He waved his hand, and several burly men stepped forward. "Today, I will teach you a lesson on behalf of the princess, you unfilial son."
"take away!"
The surroundings fell silent instantly. Wen Ruo's hand tightened, and Qi Guanlan pushed her behind him with a cold smile on his lips. His expression was sharp and he looked heroic and extraordinary.
If this face is bruised and swollen, Wen Ruo thought for a moment, then her right hand instantly reached for the bag at her waist, and she said with a stern face, "You don't deserve it!"
"Sun Hao, I let you go last time, but you still dare to come back."
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