Blissful Days After Widowhood - Chapter 497

After the wedding, the wife would go to her natal home three times.

Although it was a make-up wedding, the whole family was serious about it, without the slightest scorn, and the process that should have been discussed had long been negotiated.

Gu Yin’s family, needless to say, was naturally in Prince Lie’s Mansion.

Gu Ye specially took half-day leave and waited at home early in the morning.

But it didn’t look good that there were no elders in the house. Therefore, Gu Ye discussed it with Empress Zhou in advance, and Empress Zhou followed him out of the palace for half a day. Anyway, now Lu Zhao was also taking classes in Wenhua Hall, so she had a lot of time for herself.

The relationship between the Emperor and the Empress became more harmonious. She was going to leave the palace, which was supported by Emperor Zhengyuan.

If it weren’t for Emperor Zhengyuan’s busy schedule, Gu Ye would even want to invite him out to support him.

That morning, Gu Yin and Wu Qingyi went next door together.

In fact, Gu Yin didn’t like to show her affectionate personality in front of others, especially in front of her own kid who liked to eat.

But there was no way, who made her not sleep peacefully for the past few days?

She looked lazy and lacked energy, and her legs could hardly support her too far, and they could hit the pendulum with a little force.

But thankfully, Wu Qingyi got a secret wound medicine that he had pleaded for before the marriage from the old doctor; otherwise, it would have been a problem even to sit.

So she could only let Wu Qingyi hold her, leaned half of her body on him, and passed by like that.

In order to help at the wedding, Gu Ye had taken several days off in succession. The day after the wedding, he stayed in Xiefang Hall to make up for his homework.

But on the day she visited his mansion, Gu Ye felt that his mother looked sullen, as if she was uncomfortable, and naturally asked with concern.

How could Gu Yin tell him? She simply mentioned that she had been outside for a long time on the morning of the wedding day and had been affected by the summer heat. These few days have indeed been unusually hot.

Gu Ye didn’t doubt it, nodded, and said, “It’s been really hot these days. Mother, take care of yourself. If you’re not feeling well, just rest at home. Don’t go to the restaurant.”

Gu Yin could only smile bitterly. She thought, isn’t “sickness” the result of exhaustion? And these few days, she didn’t have the energy to eat much.

Children didn’t understand the truth, but Empress Zhou’s visit indicated that she did.

She received them as her eldest sister, and Gu Yin saluted her. Empress Zhou, however, pulled Gu Yin up and said with a smile, “Why should our own family pay attention to those etiquettes?”

Gu Yin ceased her salutation and sat down beside Empress Zhou.

Empress Zhou looked at her kindly, making Gu Yin feel a bit embarrassed. Empress Zhou said, “We are women, and now we are sisters, so there’s nothing to be embarrassed about. I happened to bring you a ‘gift’, and I thought it would be a good time to share it with you.”

While Wu Qingyi was engaged in conversation with Gu Ye, Gu Yin leaned in to listen as Empress Zhou spoke in a low voice.

Empress Zhou whispered, “In June, His Majesty granted marriages to several unmarried generals. There was quite a disturbance, with the newlywed bride crying three times at her maternal home. His Majesty sent the palace physician and had Qian Sansi convey a decree, which finally calmed things down. Your general comes from a military background and is not an unreasonable person, but in such matters, we women suffer. So, I brought this from the palace for you.”

While speaking, Empress Zhou handed over a booklet with a blushing face and stuffed it into Gu Yin’s hand.

The booklet was much better than what Mrs. Wang had given before. It was only the size of an adult’s palm, and the cover was made of soft leather, without any words or pictures, just like a manuscript written by ordinary people.

Empress Zhou could give her this instead of the so-called reward of real money. It could be said that she really cared for her as her maiden sister.

Gu Yin was moved, she accepted it knowingly, and thanked Empress Zhou.

Afterwards, a few people had lunch at Prince Lie’s Mansion, and Gu Ye had to send Empress Zhou back to the palace, and he also had to go back to Wenhua Hall for class.

After parting ways, when Gu Yin and Wu Qingyi returned home, Gu Yin brought up, “The lotus seeds in our lotus pond should be growing well. Go and pick some, and I’ll peel them for us to eat later.”

She rarely made requests, as Wu Qingyi always found ways to please her.

Now, when she spoke up, Wu Qingyi naturally agreed. He immediately ordered someone to prepare a boat. After he left, Gu Yin let Song Shiliu and the others retreat.

Ensuring that only she remained in the room, Gu Yin opened the booklet.

The booklet not only contained various illustrations of different postures but also had many instructions, guiding women on how to handle the situation and make a man surrender quickly, thus protecting themselves.

Compared to the previous booklet that Mrs. Wang gave her, the earlier one was merely entry-level, while the one given by Empress Zhou  was definitely rated for adults.

No wonder Empress Zhou, who already had two children, felt a bit uncomfortable and blushed when presenting this booklet.

Looking at the commentary on the “Golden Carp Absorbing Water”, Gu Yin’s face turned so hot that it could cook an egg.

Just as she finished reading the part and was planning to hide the booklet, a large hand suddenly reached out from behind, taking the booklet from her hand.

Wu Qingyi’s deep and low chuckle sounded in her ear, “Madam, what are you so absorbed in?”

Gu Yin, feeling like a thief caught red-handed, nervously said, “When did you come over? Weren’t you supposed to pick lotus seeds for me?”

While asking, she tried to snatch the booklet back.

However, Wu Qingyi had already stood up straight, lifting the booklet out of her reach.

Taller than Gu Yin by more than a head, with his long arms stretching out, Gu Yin jumped several times but couldn’t retrieve the booklet.

Wu Qingyi quickly glanced through two pages, understood what it was, and returned the item to the frustrated Gu Yin.

“I was told to pick lotus seeds on such a sunny day, and Madam didn’t spare a thought for me. It turns out you just wanted to keep me away to secretly read these.”