Chapter 301 Late Night Alone (Second Update)
When Gu Jiao returned to Bishui Hutong, Gu Jinyu had already left.
Granny Fang had been waiting at the door. When she saw her return, she hurriedly went up to her and told her that Gu Jinyu had come.
"I understand," Gu Jiao nodded.
Noticing her stiffness, the old woman asked worriedly, "Young Miss, what's wrong?"
"I'm fine," Gu Jiao said.
I ran into a tough opponent at the martial arts gym today. I actually managed to make her arm go numb. It's been a long time since I've encountered such an interesting opponent.
"Judging from the way the Second Miss looks today, she seems genuinely remorseful," said Granny Fang thoughtfully. "What happened to her at the estate that has changed her so much?"
Gu Jiao paused for a moment and then said, "She didn't go to the manor, she went to the orphanage."
Granny Fang asked in surprise, "Young Miss...have you seen her before?"
"Yes, I happened to see her once." Gu Jiao recounted her last house call.
"She actually went to such a place to suffer." Granny Fang suddenly didn't know what to say.
Gu Jinyu was practically raised by Granny Fang, so Granny Fang knew she could tell whether Gu Jinyu was genuinely repentant or just putting on an act.
The second young lady seems to have really changed, so... will the eldest young lady forgive her?
Gu Jiao didn't say anything and stepped into the house.
After June, it got dark late. When Xiao Liulang returned from the Hanlin Academy, it was still bright outside.
Xiao Jingkong went to walk the chickens.
Gu Jiao was arranging rooms for people next door.
Before the old lady regained her memory, in order to make it easier to rob the old priest's private stash of money, she had the old priest combine the two houses and open a door in the backyard wall.
As soon as Xiao Liulang arrived at the backyard, he saw Gu Jiao carrying several clean mattresses over.
He called out to her, "Are there guests at home?"
Gu Jiao said, "Gu Yan's bodyguards have arrived."
Not only did they arrive, but they also brought Yuya from the hot spring resort.
This was Gu Jiao's instruction.
Gu Yan lived in the estate for so long, and the only servant he didn't drive away was Yu Ya'er; even Granny Fang was kicked out by him once.
As things became more and more complicated at home, Gu Jiao thought it wouldn't be bad to have a clever little maid.
There's not enough room here, but luckily there are plenty of empty rooms next door.
After the two families were connected, they were considered one family. Granny Fang had already moved there and was no longer sharing a room with Madam Yao.
Xiao Liulang also helped move some things.
The two bodyguards are usually nowhere to be seen.
Yu Ya'er was present the whole time. It was her first time seeing Xiao Liulang, and she was so excited that her eyes widened: "Eeya ya ya ya! Is this the son-in-law? The son-in-law is so handsome!"
Gu Jiao tilted her head: "Hmm, I think so too."
Yu Ya'er's blatant praise didn't bother Xiao Liulang, but Gu Jiao's five casual words sent a strange shiver down Xiao Liulang's spine.
He cleared his throat and said calmly, "I'll go see if Jingkong has returned."
After saying that, he turned and left.
Seeing his strange walking posture, Yu Ya'er quietly approached Gu Jiao and asked with a complicated expression, "But Miss, why does the young master walk with his arms and legs moving in unison?"
There was no need to learn any skills today. Gu Yan returned from Qinghe Academy and saw his long-lost bodyguards and Yu Ya'er.
"Young master! Do you still remember me?" Yu Ya'er asked happily.
He had almost forgotten Yu Ya'er's name, and after a long while, he frowned and said, "Bean Sprout?"
Yu Ya'er's face darkened.
They all came back at once, and after dinner, Xiao Liulang checked the children's homework as usual.
He didn't bring his experience at the Hanlin Academy home. He restrained himself and patiently tutored Xiao Jingkong, who had been bickering with him the whole time, as well as Gu Yan and Gu Xiaoshun, who had been daydreaming all night.
At night, after everyone had gone to bed, he took out the ancient book and continued studying the formulas on it.
Gu Jiao gently pushed open the slightly ajar door: "May I come in?"
"Come in," Xiao Liulang said.
Gu Jiao pushed open the door and entered, carrying a bowl of lotus seed soup. The weather was hot, so the lotus seed soup was chilled with well water, making it refreshing and cooling.
Xiao Liulang was wearing a thin nightgown, which clung to his body due to a light sweat, inadvertently outlining the contours of his body. His young body exuded vigorous masculinity, perfectly combined with youthful spirit.
Gu Jiao's eyes were glued to him.
Xiao Liulang coughed lightly and said, "It's so late, why aren't you asleep yet?"
Gu Jiao placed the lotus seed soup beside him: "Lotus seed soup."
Xiao Liulang: "Have you eaten?"
Gu Jiao shook her head.
Xiao Liulang: "Then do you want to..."
Do you want anything?
Want to eat together?
Why don't you eat first?
There was only one bowl and one spoon.
"You eat it." Xiao Liulang quickly pushed the bowl in front of her.
Gu Jiao sat down in front of him, rested her chin on her hand, and looked at him: "I don't want to eat it, I made it for you."
It would be unreasonable for Xiao Liulang to refuse again.
He paused, picked up the bowl, and took a small sip.
The bitter lotus seed hearts have been removed, and mint and osmanthus sugar have been added, making it refreshing, sweet, and not cloying.
"Is it delicious?" Gu Jiao asked.
“It’s delicious,” he said.
Gu Jiao smiled slightly.
After Xiao Liulang finished his bowl of lotus seed soup, Gu Jiao kept resting her chin on her hand and watching him.
Actually, it was hot, so she wasn't wearing many clothes.
She wore a thin summer shirt over her nightgown. In the past two months, she hadn't grown much taller, but her figure had become increasingly shapely.
Xiao Liulang swore he hadn't been peeking on purpose, but she was sitting right in front of him, and his gaze inadvertently swept over her—
Gu Jiao's bodice was slightly open, revealing a small section of the delicate pink lace trim of her undergarment.
This was normally an outfit, but in the darkness of night, it suddenly took on a more intimate and alluring quality.
"Why are you sweating?" Gu Jiao asked, tilting her head. "Isn't the lotus seed soup cold enough?"
It's really strange that eating something cold can make you sweat. Xiao Liulang didn't know how to explain it. He was not only sweating, but his heart was also racing.
This has nothing to do with romantic love; it's purely a man's instinct.
In the dead of night, alone with a man, she was so gentle and serene...
Although this girl is most likely a grumpy kitten who gets easily agitated in private, she was incredibly deceptive at this moment...
Just as Xiao Liulang was stammering and unsure how to answer, Gu Jiao suddenly stood up and leaned towards him across the table.
The distance suddenly closed, her warm breath and sweet fragrance filled the air, and the delicate pink lace trim of her bodice was right in front of me.
He quickly closed his eyes, but the blood still rushed to the top of his head instantly.
Gu Jiao gently wiped his sweat.
He still dared not open his eyes.
Suddenly, he heard Gu Jiao chuckle softly, followed by the rustling sound of fabric sliding: "Your clothes are pulled up now, you can open your eyes."
That... statement!
Xiao Liulang was suddenly caught in a dilemma: whether to open his eyes or not!
Gu Jiao couldn't stop laughing.
She was laughing so hard she was practically rolling on the floor, not because she was afraid of waking Xiao Jingkong.
Xiao Liulang did not feel the shadow in front of him leave for a long time, and could still feel her fragrance and aura.
He's a normal man; it's impossible for him to be indifferent to a woman standing so close to him in the middle of the night.
He took a deep breath: "You..."
He wanted to tell you to go back inside and rest.
Before he could speak, she said, "Look, what's outside the window?"
He turned his head, opened his eyes, and looked out the window where the moonlight swayed.
Everything remains the same.
“There’s nothing there…” he said, turning his head away.
Just then, Gu Jiao braced herself against the table and moved forward a little.
When Xiao Liulang turned his head, he saw Gu Jiao's movements, but it was too late for him to avoid them.
"Jiaojiao~"
Suddenly, a babyish, sleepy voice came from inside the tent.
Gu Jiao retreated swiftly!
Xiao Liulang's lips touched the air.
When you can't avoid it, you want to avoid it; but if you actually avoid it, then...
Gu Jiao came to the bedside, lifted the bed curtains, and saw that Xiao Jingkong was still asleep, but seemed to need to pee, covering his little bottom: "Jiao Jiao..."
"I'll do it." Xiao Liulang walked over and carried the half-asleep little guy to the backyard to pee.
Some things, once interrupted, are difficult to continue.
Xiao Liulang put the little guy back on the bed. It was too hot, and Xiao Jingkong was only wearing a red bib, sleeping casually on the mat.
Xiao Liulang drew the curtains and said to Gu Jiao, "It's getting late, let's go back to our room and rest."
Gu Jiao said "oh," took the bowl out, washed it, and returned to the east room.
Inappropriate images kept flashing through Xiao Liulang's mind, and it took him a great deal of effort to calm himself down.
I forced myself to study for half an hour, thinking I had finally calmed my mind and reduced my desires, but as soon as I put down the book, those inappropriate thoughts came rushing back.
(End of this chapter)
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