"Mr. Gu, why don't you rest for a while?" Su Jiaoniang pointed in the direction of Gu Xizhou's room.
Gu Xizhou stared at Su Jiaoniang's face.
Soft, white, how could it be so captivating?
His body felt slightly warm, and a familiar spot became erect. Gu Xizhou quickly realized what this reaction meant.
brush!
His face turned black.
Fortunately, he was wearing a mask, so no one knew the changes in his expression. Looking at the beautiful young woman in front of him, he felt as if she were a deadly poison.
Do not touch.
However, the hand instinctively wanted to touch it.
Gu Xizhou wasn't stupid. To rise to the position of regent in Qi, he had already experienced a lot of temptations and torment. His current mental state and physical reactions told him that he must have eaten something he shouldn't have.
The first thing that came to mind was the pills that Lu Futu gave him.
But they were still children.
Although he is more mature than other children, he is still five years old.
They may not even know what they've done.
So who drugged him?
The beautiful woman before me moved to greet me, emanating a faint fragrance, like milk, somewhat like the scent of a soufflé—distinctive, soft, and sweet. Was it her?
That's true. No matter how capable a single woman is, she'll still have feelings for outstanding men. And coincidentally, he happens to be outstanding too. They're living under the same roof, enjoying romantic moments together...
Gu Xizhou's feelings were very complicated. There was only one woman in the courtyard, who might be his wife's younger sister. If he couldn't control himself, he would be making a mistake. If he didn't have a deep affection for her, how could he act like an animal and do strange things?
Although the story of Ehuang and Nüying has been passed down through generations, Gu Xizhou felt that neither of the sisters, regardless of who they were, would likely be happy.
Only selfish men are happy.
He has always been self-controlled when it comes to women.
A mere dose of aphrodisiac drugs is simply not enough to control him.
"I'm going to rest. You take care of yourself," Gu Xizhou said, and walked towards the river.
It was very hot in late summer, but the river water was icy cold. He struggled to the riverbank and jumped into the water.
His clothes were soaked through. When the men from the village who were returning home from working saw a stranger, they all gathered around and saw the clothes Gu Xizhou was wearing. They noticed the dark-colored clothes with cloud patterns and faint gold threads peeking out from them. The color and texture of the clothes were quite unique.
It must be someone of higher status who is qualified to wear it.
Ordinary people wear gray, black, or blue clothes all year round.
Other colors are either too dirty or fade too easily; only gray suits their rural background. Although they are curious about Gu Xizhou, no one will take the initiative to greet him.
It wasn't until Gu Xizhou was in the water that the cool water cooled down the intense heat on his body.
Only after my mind was completely clear did I step out of the water.
His soaked clothes outlined his figure.
"Damn, this young master's assets are even better than Lu Laosan's back then..." The man in the water glanced at Gu Xizhou and couldn't take his eyes off him.
People in the countryside tend to speak bluntly, and their directness drew everyone's attention to Gu Xizhou.
Gu Xizhou and Lu Wujiu are the same person.
One can disguise one's face and slightly adjust one's physique to change one's environment, but one's natural endowment has almost no room for growth after one grows up.
"If this person had a wife, he would kill her."
The men in the water cast envious, jealous, and hateful glances at Gu Xizhou.
Such gazes made Gu Xizhou momentarily dazed. In previous years, when he lived in the village, he was just like these people. In the summer, he would come here to bathe, and after bathing, the villagers would chat with him.
He'll occasionally crack a dirty joke.
It was only a few years ago, but now it feels like a past life.
All of it, everything.
Actually, it hasn't been long.
Gu Xizhou returned to the courtyard amidst the villagers' hushed discussions. His clothes had dried by the time he walked down the road.
The aroma wafted from the kitchen.
He asked, "What are you doing?"
"Pig liver." It's for replenishing the blood and energy of the Buddha. Children work hard and exert themselves, so they should eat what they need to replenish.
Gu Xizhou also got to eat some pig liver. Pig liver is something that ordinary people don't cook well; if it's too tough, it's tasteless. But in Su Jiaoniang's hands, it becomes a delicacy.
At this moment, Gu Xizhou couldn't help but wonder if this person usually spent all his time researching food.
That's why they can make all sorts of ordinary and mundane things taste so delicious.
Su Jiaoniang did not understand the misunderstanding that Gu Xizhou had about the medicine made by Xiao Futu.
Although she noticed that Gu Xizhou was somewhat distant from her.
But I didn't really care.
A dignified regent should act like a prince, aloof and indifferent. If he is too gentle with a young widow like her, she will inevitably overthink things.
Life seemed to have settled down.
After witnessing Lu Wujiu's condition after taking the medicine, Xiao Futu began to hatch his own plan. Since he was small and of small stature, most people wouldn't see him as a threat. It would be much easier for him to get close to those fat, bloated, and useless people in the county.
Since his health deteriorated, Gu Xizhou has become much less attentive to his teaching.
I reduced my daily calligraphy practice time by half. Although I should continue reading elementary books, I only need to understand them. This way, I can manage half a day of my own time each day.
When Su Jiaoniang went to the county town, he went with her.
Upon arriving in the county town, we headed to the brothel to observe for a few days.
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