Blissful Days After Widowhood - Chapter 348

Gu Ye was almost late once, but after that he was no longer late. He entered the Wenhua Hall every day before Emperor Zhengyuan came to check on him. 

Eldest Master Wen came earlier than him and the two immediately met head-to-head and talked. 

Later, when Emperor Zhengyuan came over, he heard Gu Ye exclaim, “Uncle’s literary talent is great. Isn’t the most exciting part of Story of Love – the part that talked about the spicy hot pot what you wrote!” 

Of course, with Gu Ye’s level of education, he would definitely not be able to tell which paragraphs in “Story of Love” were written by Eldest Master Wen. 

He just heard his mother say it in private, saying that the few words about the spicy hot pot were so real, it was as if the person who wrote that aria not only ate it, but also liked it very much. 

Later, he heard Emperor Zhengyuan mention it again, saying that he got the Hanlin scholar to write the script, and also offered to let Eldest Master Wen be Gu Ye’s teacher. Obviously he still valued Eldest Master Wen a little. 

After everything, Gu Ye naturally guessed it. 

Eldest Master Wen was an introverted person, but the corners of his lips twitched when he heard it. 

“His Royal Highness is very polite, this lower official does not dare to be called ‘Uncle’ from His Highness.”

Gu Ye smiled, nodded and said, “You’re doing it for my own good, I’ll remember it. But in private, I prefer to call you like before.” 

Eldest Master Wen was coaxed into a smile and said, “Your Highness, if you feel It’s alright, then I’ll continue…” 

Before he finished speaking, Eldest Master Wen immediately got up and saluted when he saw Emperor Zhengyuan coming. 

Emperor Zhengyuan entered the hall and asked him to excuse himself from the ceremony and asked, “What were you discussing? What are you planning?” 

Gu Ye explained, “It’s not a big deal. I just thought that for the new play, I should ask Elder Master Wen to help me polish my writing.” 

Emperor Zhengyuan was stunned. 

The dignified Hanlin bachelor, and the prince’s teacher, was made to write a play.

Although Gu Ye was the prince, he had already worshipped Eldest Master Wen as his teacher a day ago. Therefore, the teacher didn’t need to listen to the student. 

Gu Ye smiled and said, “Eldest Master Wen knows that I am filial. Both grandmas love watching dramas, so I wrote it for them.” 

It turned out to be the same reason that Emperor Zhengyuan used before. 

That was the first time that such a reason could deceive people. Later, Jixiang Theater and ‘Food of Heaven’ made a lot of money because of that show, and no one would believe that the show was just for honoring their elders. 

But since Eldest Master Wen was willing to write for him, Emperor Zhengyuan didn’t say anything. 

But later in private, Emperor Zhengyuan still muttered to Gu Ye, “Didn’t you just ask me to help you think about it? Why did you discuss it directly with your teacher this time?” 

Gu Ye thought there was no need for a middle man. The merchants earned the difference if they connected to their customers directly, which his mother taught before. 

Although Emperor Zhengyuan was not a middleman, since he knew who the script came from, he could naturally omit the middle step.

Of course he couldn’t say that, so Gu Ye frowned and said, “I didn’t know your identity in the past, so I troubled you for this trivial matter. Now I know you’re so busy – recently, you’ve been to court every day, and that for half the morning. After that, you will have to take care of the pile of documents.” 

Then he raised his forehead and sighed again, “I advised you to rest, but you never listened, making me worry to death.”

Emperor Zhengyuan laughed and said, “Why do you behave that way? You have so many expressions like people who do opera. It really makes people give up their weapons before you!”

Gu Ye also laughed and asked, “Since you asked, can I take up a little of your time and talk about the content of the script? ” 

Emperor Zhengyuan was indeed busy, but no matter how busy he was, he still had to eat, so he would use the time to eat breakfast to chat with him slowly. 

…… 

When Gu Yin arrived at Elegant Hall that day, Mrs. Lu and others had already arrived. 

Instead of talking and laughing as usual, everyone was talking in a low voice. 

As soon as she came up, everyone stopped talking. 

Gu Yin noticed it, and thinking that it was mostly a private matter, she said, “I made a new dessert, called double skin milk. The method is similar to Jiang Zhuang milk, but the taste is slightly different. Please try it.” 

At the beginning of the opening of Elegant Hall, there were many new things, and Gu Yin often introduced new things from time to time. 

But whether it was new or used, there was quality assurance. 

Even the turtle paste, which was unacceptable in its appearance when it was shown, after Second Madam Wen and others tried it, they all realized the function of nourishing yin and reducing dryness that Gu Yin said, and they liked it very much, so they drank a cup every day. 

And every time a new product was launched, Gu Yin would invite everyone to taste it. If they gave opinions according to their own tastes, then when they ordered again next time, Gu Yin would carefully adjust it according to their personal tastes. 

They got along so well. There was no need to hide from her because of a little thing, and have a quarrel.

So Mrs. Lu looked at a few friends and waved her over. “There has been a rumor in the past two days. It has spread in the streets and alleys.” Mrs. Lu said, “It’s about Duke Lu and your family.”