Blissful Days After Widowhood - Chapter 499
In mid-July, Wu Qingyi’s wedding leave finally came to an end.
On Gu Yin’s side, to say it was a disaster might be an exaggeration, but she was undoubtedly relieved.
There was a joke that there were only tired oxen, but no fields ruined by plowing.
(M. It emphasizes the idea that dedicated effort and perseverance may be tiring, but they are constructive and do not result in negative consequences.)
Gu Yin, as someone who had experienced it firsthand, had the authority to speak about it.
She had always thought of herself as adaptable, with decent physical stamina from her previous hard work. However, during this honeymoon with Wu Qingyi, she realized she had been mistaken. Compared to Wu Qingyi’s robust physical strength, she felt rather delicate.
On the day Wu Qingyi went back to work, Gu Yin visited Food of Heaven.
The operations at Food of Heaven were already running smoothly. Mr. Zhou, the storekeeper, and others had their respective roles, supervising each other. However, as the owner, Gu Yin was the core that brought them together, and many decisions still required her personal judgment.
Previously, out of courtesy for her and Wu Qingyi’s newlywed bliss, Mr. Zhou and the others refrained from disturbing them.
After a day of handling affairs, at dusk, Gu Yin was ready to go home.
Before leaving, she checked the newly purchased items in the store and found that the recently bought Tremella mushrooms were of good quality. So she had some packed and took them back to the mansion.
Paired with lotus seeds, Tremella soup could moisten the lungs, nourish the stomach, and enhance beauty—ideal for women.
She neatly packed the ingredients in a box.Â
When Gu Ye returned, she informed him that she had prepared a return gift for Empress Zhou and asked him to bring it to the palace the next day.
Gu Ye said, “Mother hasn’t had much of an appetite these days. Rest assured, I’ll take these to the palace tomorrow, and Mother will surely appreciate them.”
He paused and added, “What did Mother give you before? Was it something good?”
At that time, Empress Zhou had discreetly handed over a booklet to Gu Yin, but they had conducted the exchange secretly under wide sleeves, away from prying eyes.
Gu Ye’s casual inquiry about the gift Empress Zhou gave intrigued Gu Yin. Empress Zhou had tried to avoid the topic when asked before. The two women were like sisters due to him, yet there was something she was hiding from him.Â
Gu Yin hesitated to disclose the details and vaguely replied, “It’s just a small gift exchanged between women, not something convenient to share with men.”
Gu Ye, having gained a basic understanding of gender distinctions, nodded in realization, choosing not to dig deeper. He said, “Well, Mother’s gift must be very useful.”
Hearing his words, Gu Yin’s ears turned even redder.
Useful? Well, it definitely was.
Those techniques with names that could make one blush just by hearing them, later, at Wu Qingyi’s request, the two had tried each one.
As mentioned in it, the process was significantly faster than usual.
However, it also led to a greater enthusiasm on his part…
In short, it was like hurting the enemy a thousand times and oneself eight hundred times. Gu Yin found it less relaxing than before.
Later, Wu Qingyi returned. He had taken almost a fortnight of leave, and considering the military affairs he had likely accumulated, Gu Yin expected him to return just before curfew.
Unexpectedly, it was not long after dark when he arrived.
Now, seeing him at night, Gu Yin’s legs were trembling without restraint!
“What secret conversation are you two having again?” Wu Qingyi sat down next to Gu Yin.
Gu Ye was about to speak, but Gu Yin quickly signaled him to stop.
Jokingly, if this topic was brought up again, it might trigger some new ideas in this man’s mind, and she wouldn’t get any sleep that night.
“Nothing much,” Gu Ye understood, thinking that the gift was a secret between women and probably shouldn’t be shared with him. So, he naturally changed the subject, “Mother said the Tremella in the restaurant today was excellent and asked me to bring some to Empress Zhou.”
Wu Qingyi nodded while listening, but his palm had already reached under Gu Yin’s sleeve, grabbed her hand, and squeezed it slowly.Â
Gu Yin hurriedly glared at him, but Wu Qingyi seemed to be unaware, still talking to Gu Ye.Â
Later, after the evening meal, Gu Yin accompanied Gu Ye and Wu’an, ostensibly helping the two children with their homework.
The children’s assignments were becoming progressively challenging each day. Gu Yin, being a modern person accustomed to horizontal books, found traditional vertical ones somewhat perplexing. At most, she could assist the children with calligraphy practice.
Her real reason for being there was, of course, to avoid Wu Qingyi.
To her surprise, Wu Qingyi hadn’t come to apprehend anyone. Instead, Gu Ye spoke first, saying, “Mother, don’t mind me. Whenever I notice you looking at me, I get distracted while doing my homework, and my writing suffers.”
Gu Yin looked at his bold and sizable characters and reassured, “No, you write very well.”
Gu Ye winked at him, and Wu’an chimed in, “Little Ye has great talent in writing, and the praise from the gentleman is indeed deserved. However, it’s true that today’s writing isn’t up to his usual standard.”
Gu Yin couldn’t believe her son would be distracted when looked at. However, she acknowledged that writing required concentration, and it was easy to be distracted with more people watching.
Considering that it had been half an hour since she arrived and Wu Qingyi had worked hard all day, possibly needing some rest, Gu Yin suggested they go to bed early and then went to her own yard.
Upon Gu Yin’s departure, Wu’an remarked, “Didn’t you say in the palace that you haven’t been home lately and miss my sister-in-law a lot? It’s rare for my sister-in-law to have the time to come and be with you. Why did you send her away?”
Gu Ye responded with a feigned seriousness, “Later, my mother will stand by me, talk to me, and be with me enough, so naturally, she should get some good rest.”
Seeing the laughter in his eyes, Wu’an didn’t believe his words. They had grown up wearing the same pair of pants, and Gu Ye knew his brother didn’t buy it. So, he whispered, “Okay, don’t ask. Don’t you want a sister?”
Chao Yang of Yonghe Hall celebrated her fourth birthday, growing more active with each passing day. She had been kept in the temple for medical reasons, meeting only a few trustworthy imperial doctors and palace servants. Now, Emperor Zhengyuan had granted some privileges, allowing her to roam freely in the palace during good weather.
Chao Yang naturally sought out peers. Unable to speak and less agile than Lu Zhao, she didn’t cause any trouble. The gentlemen in Wenhua Hall didn’t mind her presence, so Chao Yang often visited Gu Ye, Wu’an, and others.
This time, without Lu Xu’s prompting, Gu Ye and the others noticed Chao Yang tugging at Lu Xu’s clothes, softly and vaguely calling him brother. She then followed him like a small tail.
Gu Ye, Lu Zhao, and even Wu’an felt a twinge of jealousy. When Gu Ye mentioned it, Wu’an didn’t say much but remarked, “The child won’t be my sister; she will be my niece.”
But in any case, the two of them were already waiting anyway.Â
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