Blissful Days After Widowhood - Chapter 341

After that, it was still in the afternoon, when Emperor Zhengyuan saw that he was too sleepy, and let him go back and rest. 

Gu Ye consciously went to Cining Palace and Kunning Palace before leaving the palace. 

Empress Dowager heard that he had read books for a whole day, she did not stop him for long, saying that reading was the most tiring thing, so she let him rest. 

At Kunning Palace, Empress Zhou was feeding her little son a snack. 

Xiao Lu Zhao was so mischievous that spat twice after taking a bite. 

Gu Ye accompanied her to coax Xiao Lu Zhao for a while till evening. 

At that time, he got up to say goodbye, and Empress Zhou handed over the youngest son to the Mama, took the cloak and chased after him, “It’s going to be cold at night, you should wear more.” 

The crane cloak given by Emperor Zhengyuan the previous day was still in the carriage. Gu Ye wore thick clothes, but he still took the cloak and said, “It’s windy outside, go in.” 

Empress Zhou responded and went in.

After leaving the palace, Gu Ye went straight for food. 

It was getting dark, and the wealthy households in the capital usually finished their work at that time, which was the time for dinner. 

There were more customers in the restaurant than at noon. 

Gu Ye walked in, and after asking Manager Zhou, he really found the little boy he met at noon. 

“You really didn’t leave.” Gu Ye sat down opposite him and said, “I was sure I won’t be able to meet you when I come back.” 

Feng Yu was already a little sleepy, he said, “My mother hasn’t left yet, I’ll wait for her to go back together.” 

Manager Zhou asked to get two hot teas for them. 

“Come on, eat some more.” Gu Ye pushed the barbecue in front of him, “It’s not a problem to sit and wait.” 

After speaking, he gulped. 

Feng Yu was not very hungry. But when he saw his delicious eating, he moved his chopsticks without realizing it. 

After eating the barbeque, Gu Ye went to bring hot pot and some vegetarian dishes. 

“My mother won’t let me eat only meat, let’s have some more dishes.” Seeing that Feng Yu didn’t move his chopsticks, Gu Ye said, “I invited you, so don’t be polite to me.” 

Feng Yu said with a smile, “But you don’t have to be so polite. We just met for the first time. If you know someone and treat them like this, how can you do business at home?” 

Gu Ye smiled and said, “How can it be? I think you are a good person, and so I’m generous. I’m usually very stingy. And even though I’m a young boss, I’m not a freeloader. I do errands for my mother and I get paid for it. I usually pay for my food and drink.”

The boy asked, “Isn’t this your family’s property? Why is it so?”

Gu Ye was almost done eating. He wiped his mouth with a handkerchief and said, “It can’t be counted like that. Who doesn’t have any relatives or friends? If everyone comes to eat and drink for free, it will be impossible to do business. Since my family started doing business, whether it is my mother, my grandmother, or me, in addition to working meals, everything else I eat must be recorded and deducted from the wages. If we start from ourselves, we will prevent others from eating for nothing, right?” 

Feng Yu said thoughtfully, “Your family does have a way to do business and it’s no wonder that your restaurant is so prosperous.” 

Gu Ye smiled and didn’t answer. Thinking that he wouldn’t tell someone he met for the first time the really core things of business. 

After they finished eating, the waiter helped to remove the plates. 

Gu Ye asked, “Does your mother often come to Elegant Hall ?” 

Feng Yu said, “She came here for the first time, so I was worried and followed. She doesn’t know I’m here.” 

That was quite strange. The women from Elegant Hall on the third floor of the house were all there to play, so why worry? 

Gu Ye didn’t ask that question, but smiled and said, “Then you have to wait. The ladies on the third floor often stay until curfew.” 

Feng Yu said, “It’s okay, I’ll just wait. You don’t have to worry about me. If you have something to do, just go to work.” 

“I’ll be waiting for my mother too.” 

When he was in the palace, he had already finished writing homework, so Gu Ye went back to the carriage and took a book to memorize. 

Feng Yu saw that he was reciting the “Three Character Classic” for children’s enlightenment, and wondered, “I heard that “Story of Love” of Jixiang Theater was written by you. You can write such a good aria, why do you still read such simple things.” 

“How did the rumor spread like that?” Gu Ye was a little embarrassed to hear it, he said, “‘Story of Love’ was what I thought and the rest was written by someone else. Do you think I can write such a script at my age?” 

“People can’t be judged by their age. Cai Wenji could distinguish the sounds of strings at the age of six, Cao Chong weighed an elephant at the age of seven, Gan Luo was twelve years old when he became a prime minister. There are too many prodigies in history.”

Gu Ye, who had just been on the first day of school, had never heard of those prodigies. When he asked, Feng Yu patiently explained them to him one by one. 

He was only ten years old, and he spoke allusions calmly, methodically, and very vividly and interestingly. 

Gu Ye was fascinated by it as if he was reading a story book. 

After he finished, Gu Ye looked at him differently and became more eager.