Gu Lan then picked up his cane, albeit unsteadily, and continued operating the hotel.
After Qi Yu finished tidying up, he took an oxcart back to the courtyard. As soon as he got back, he saw a group of women following Li Xiaoxiao's continuous fighting techniques.
The women, who were originally dressed in flamboyant clothes, were now all wearing old gray-brown clothes. They practiced in pairs, with Li Xiaoxiao giving them instructions from the sidelines.
Everyone was drenched in sweat from training. As soon as Qi Yu arrived, Shan Yunfang joined in the teasing, "Master Qi is back! Sisters, don't bother him!"
As soon as Shan Yunfang finished speaking, Qi Yu approached Li Xiaoxiao, took out a handkerchief from his pocket, and wiped the woman's slightly sweaty face.
"My wife has worked hard."
After wiping away the sweat, she held the item in her arms, displaying a gentle and considerate demeanor that made her sisters extremely envious.
"Husband, you're back. How did the business negotiations go?" She naturally took his arm and led him to sit down on the bench in the courtyard.
"It was a success." Qi Yu sat down with Li Xiaoxiao on a chair, while the other sisters tactfully went to do other things, and the two of them leaned against each other quietly.
As the sun began to set, Steward Hu started preparing dinner, and everyone gathered around the large dining table to eat.
As dusk fell, a carriage drove up, and Gu Lan returned with Chen Xueqing. Seeing everyone chatting in the courtyard after dinner, Chen Xueqing helped Gu Lan walk over.
"They didn't even wait for us to eat today, I'll definitely remember this grudge."
Chen Xueqing joked, and He Chunying chimed in, "It's because my sister is a little late."
Gu Lan chimed in for a few words, then lost interest and walked toward the dark room. He opened the door, and Gu Huaichen sat quietly on the bed. When he saw his father, his eyes finally lit up.
"Father, I am in so much pain. Can you let me leave? Sister Li has taken away all the sharp weapons. I am in so much pain, Father."
When Gu Lan heard the pitiful sound and saw that there was blood at the corner of his mouth and teeth marks all over his arm, his heart ached as if it were being cut by a knife.
"My son, are you going to abandon your father? Please don't be so heartless. We will make those evil people pay the price. We will take revenge." Gu Lan's tears were bloodshot, and his eyes were full of ferocity.
Gu Huaichen bit his lip hard until blood flowed out before he stopped, and finally tears streamed down his face.
"My son, your father will always be on your side." Gu Huaichen finally opened his mouth and burst into tears. A moment later, there was a knock on the door.
Gu Lan was taken aback, but still let her in. The door opened, and there was Bai Yi, dressed in a snow-white dress, carrying today's meal.
After entering, he simply said coldly, "Young Master Gu, this is your dinner." Then he turned to leave.
Gu Huaichen was too embarrassed to continue crying, so Bai Yi put down the food, closed the door, and went out.
Gu Lan seemed to have thought of something and then said, "My son, you must be strong. The woman who was two years older than you just now also suffered the same fate as you. She was sent to a gambler, but she still didn't change her name and lived openly. Now she works hard every day and practices martial arts. Ordinary people are no match for her."
These words silenced Gu Huaichen completely. Gu Lan continued, "Originally, her younger brother was also going to deliver the goods to that Duke's Mansion, but fortunately, his father died mysteriously, and Bai Han escaped the disaster. Now he is also diligently cultivating."
Gu Lan felt a little guilty as he spoke. He shouldn't have exposed other people's embarrassment, but it would be dangerous for Huai'er to continue to be so depressed.
“Father, I understand. I will definitely cheer up from tomorrow.”
Gu Huaichen accepted this explanation, and at the same time, the sense of disappointment he felt was not so strong. He also unconsciously felt that he was not so bad after all.
Seeing her son cheer up, Gu Lan finally breathed a sigh of relief and then introduced everyone in the courtyard to her.
Finally, he said, "My son, I must follow Master Li to change my own destiny. I am now a slave, but you are still free. There is a large sum of money waiting for you to manage in the future. The Gu family line cannot be easily cut off."
Gu Lan confessed tremblingly, sitting on the ground with a cold glint in his eyes. If he, Gu Lan, were to rise to power, he would surely grind that person to dust.
"My son, those who have wronged me will be repaid a hundredfold."
Gu Huaichen's eyes blazed with countless flames of revenge, and his entire being was set ablaze.
Finally, the father and son embraced, and tonight, Gu Lan and Gu Huaichen will sleep in this dark room.
Li Xiaoxiao lay on the bed, her entire body having been thoroughly cleaned by Qi Yu. She closed her eyes and meditated.
Qi Yu bathed behind several flower and bird screens, his figure appearing and disappearing, which was quite interesting.
After a short while, the man finished washing up, dried himself off, and lay down on the bed fully clothed. His gaze was fixed on Li Xiaoxiao, and his cheeks were slightly flushed.
"My wife, what are you doing, watching your husband?" But Li Xiaoxiao's hand touched the man's face, and she gently ran her fair fingertips along the edges of his face.
"My lord, if you do not wish to become a eunuch, I do have a way to cure it. What do you think?"
At this moment, the woman's eyes were alluring, revealing a hint of charm and allure. Qi Yu's whole body stiffened, but he could no longer suppress the joy in his heart.
"My wife." He then pulled the woman into his arms, though all he could do at that moment was hold his sweetheart close.
"Wait, my husband, you have to promise me that you will participate in the imperial examinations well in the future and give me another grand wedding in the future."
Qi Yu's heart melted with sweetness. At this moment, he would accept anything Li Xiao said. "Yes, my wife is right."
Upon hearing the affirmative answer, Li Xiaoxiao finally breathed a sigh of relief. If Qi Yu participated in the imperial examination, he would not be tainted by bloodshed and would probably not turn evil. He would still be her obedient little husband.
If he wants to cultivate immortality in the future, I'll accompany him. Qi Yu will be one of the top masters in the later stages.
Although Li Xiaoxiao herself is a queen, it's a good thing to be able to grow together with her husband.
The future villain is now obediently snuggling in his arms, which is something to be proud of.
As for Ye Linghua, she was determined to repay the debt of losing her arm twice over.
Putting aside all her thoughts, Li Xiaoxiao looked closely at the man who was now like a god, and couldn't help but push herself up and kiss her husband on the lips.
Thin and soft, this was her first kiss in the truest sense, yet she gave it away so easily.
After being kissed, Qi Yu's Adam's apple bobbed unconsciously, and his eyes burned with desire. Finally, his hands trembled as he hugged Li Xiaoxiao, his voice slightly reproachful.
"My wife, please don't move around."
Li Xiaoxiao secretly smiled in the man's arms. In a state of extreme tension and excitement, she closed her eyes for half an hour before finally falling asleep. The unique sandalwood scent emanating from Qi Yu lingered around her nose, while the man's burning pupils deepened in the darkness, finally transforming into a blazing flame...
Nothing was said that night.
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