Blissful Days After Widowhood - Chapter 336

Wu Qingyi rode back to Duke Ying’s house after he finished work in the evening.

Gu Yin and Mrs. Wang were holding lanterns in front of the door.

He dismounted and hurried up the stone steps. 

Both the mother-in-law and the daughter-in-law looked behind him, and when they saw him coming back alone, they both looked a little disappointed, but they didn’t say anything. Mrs. Wang urged, “The evening meal has been on the table for a while, let’s go in and eat.” The three went to the main courtyard in silence, Wu Zhong and Wu’an were both there. 

The father and son also looked behind them, but in the end they didn’t speak. 

The servants came in and added a few more dishes. Because it was still the start of the new year, the dishes were much better than usual. 

Eight Treasures Wild Duck, Dragon Boat Fish, Anise Pork Knuckle as main dishes, accompanied by several side dishes and Sea Cucumber, Mushroom and Shrimp Soup. 

Especially the Anise Pork Knuckle, which contained tangerine peel, star anise, fennel, licorice and other spices, which was very different from that made by Manager Zhou. Gu Ye liked to eat elbows, that was for him. 

When eating at home, they didn’t pay attention to the rule of eating and not speaking. During the day, everyone was busy with their own affairs. At that time, after work or studying, it was the time when there were endless things to say. 

Everyone had nothing to say that day, and after eating quietly, everyone went back to their rooms to sleep. 

Wu Qingyi paused in his footsteps, instead of going straight to the study in the front yard, he went to Gu Yin’s yard. 

Because Gu Ye slept in her room the day before, there were still clothes he had in the room, which had been washed and dried and stacked in one place. 

Gu Yin simply packed up all those things, and went to her room again to gather all his favorite things together.

When Wu Qingyi came over, Gu Yin said, “I don’t know if he is used to being outside. I know he won’t be short of these things, but maybe he can use them.” 

Wu Qingyi nodded and said, “I know, I’ll go there tomorrow. I’ll take it to him when we enter the palace.” 

Gu Yin let out a “Yes”, went back to the room, and sat down at the desk. 

On her desk were daily account books or purchase lists. Although more people were working under her, Gu Yin as the owner, could still do her own work. 

But that day she couldn’t read and she started to lose her mind shortly after picking up the account book. 

Wu Qingyi stood behind him, caressed her shoulder and said softly, “Xiao Ye went to the main hall early this morning, and then went to Kunning Palace with the Empress. I heard that he played a lot with the little prince. Then he had lunch there. In the afternoon, he went to Cining Palace again to accompany the Empress Dowager.” 

Wu Qingyi’s position in the palace was quite high, but that did not mean that he could spy on the royal family. 

He had been on duty. On the day when Gu Yin and Mrs. Wang went to the banquet for the first time, he made an exception to draw attention to Cining Palace, but it was not to the level of that day. 

Gu Yin naturally thought of that, she stretched out her hand to hold Wu Qingyi’s hand on her shoulder and said softly, “It doesn’t have to be this way.”

 “It’s okay.” Wu Qingyi turned his palm and pinched her fingertips, “I know that you treat Xiao Ye as your own child, then he is also my child.” With two palms clasped, Gu Yin said softly, “Can I lean on you?” 

Wu Qingyi nodded, then sat down beside her, Gu Yin rested her head on his shoulder. 

Although it was a comforting touch, the top of her soft hair was caressing his chin, and the scent of hair oil and flowers lingered on the tip of his nose, making Wu Qingyi’s heart pounding.

The two quietly snuggled together, as if there were only each other in the world. There was a silent whimper outside the house.

Wu Qingyi opened his mouth and was about to say something. 

But the window lattice was open, so Gu Ye put his feet in and half of his face came in, smiled and said, “What are you two doing?” 

Wu Qingyi straightened up and said in surprise, “Why are you back?” 

Gu Ye pushed the door in and said lazily, “What’s wrong? Can’t I come back to my house when it’s dark?” 

He wore a pure white crane cloak. 

The crane cloak was not big enough for his figure, so he had to carry the hem with one hand. 

He didn’t take it off himself and stretched his chin toward his mother. 

Gu Yin got up and helped him untie the tie around his neck, took off the crane cloak, and said with a smile, “Have you seen your grandma?” 

Gu Ye picked up the tea cup on the table, regardless of whether someone was drinking it. After that, poured two sips of hot tea in his mouth and said, “I’ve been there. Mother and grandma are all asleep. I thought that I would be able to go back in the future, so I didn’t bother them.” 

After sitting on the chair, he took out the documents. 

Gu Yin and Wu Qingyi read it together and understood. 

It turned out that Emperor Zhengyuan was going to make him Prince Lie after recognizing ancestors. So he didn’t have to stay in the palace every day, but had to go back to his mansion to rest at night.