Chapter 73: Judge by essence
Regarding the Golden Bird, Gu Yu did not know much.
Therefore, when facing his brother-in-law’s stomach full of doubts, Gu Yu chose to leave the carriage to breathe some fresh air.
At the same time, he could also spend some time with Mengyao Gu.
After such a long time without seeing each other, he believed that Mengyao Gu missed him dearly.
Thinking this, Gu Yu leisurely rode his horse, moving forward slowly.
When Mengyao Gu saw Gu Yu appear, she did not show much change in her expression due to the presence of many Imperial Guards around.
It was only the sudden sparkling of her eyes that Gu Yu noticed, causing the corner of his mouth to turn upwards.
His little wife, though not old, carried significant responsibilities!
Fortunately, after returning to the capital this time, they had nothing to do and could rest with peace of mind for a while.
As for why it was only a period of rest, it was due to the loss suffered by the Witch Priest during the trip to the Southern Border. Gu Yu did not believe that the other party would willingly accept such a great loss.
It was likely that there would be follow-up actions.
However, these things had little to do with Gu Yu; it was better to let Empress Bai Qian worry about them!
This was also the reason why Gu Yu was unwilling to take a high position, lest he have to worry about this and that every day, and potentially go bald, with a chance of dying early…
If Bai Qian knew what Gu Yu was thinking, it was unknown whether she would be furious.
“Yu, you’re finally back!”
“Mmm, there were some issues, but nothing major. You must have been worried!”
“Since you know, don’t do it again next time. At least notify me! Do you know how I’ve been all this time…”
Afterward, when Mengyao Gu finished giving instructions, she immediately rode her horse towards Gu Yu.
As Gu Yu listened to his little wife’s nagging words, a smile remained on his lips, and he did not find Mengyao Gu bothersome at all. Instead, he felt that being cared about felt very good.
Before transmigrating, Gu Yu’s parents did not care much about him. Apart from giving him money, they did not engage in any activities that ordinary parents and children would have.
This made Gu Yu feel like he was just a tool…
Furthermore, Gu Yu had no friends, which made his personality somewhat abnormal.
It was only after transmigrating to Linfeng Kingdom and meeting Mengyao Gu and her brother that Gu Yu became cheerful again. However, he occasionally felt that the life before him was like a mirage, which might disappear at any time.
Gu Yu hid this pessimistic mood very well.
However, after experiencing so many years of hardships, Gu Yu was no longer the sensitive boy he was at the beginning, and naturally, he would not have so much pessimistic emotion.
Instead of overthinking, it was better to grasp happiness in one’s hand and not let it slip through one’s fingers.
And such a thought required a support.
Then, Gu Yu chose gold and silver treasures… This choice was because the hard currency of Linfeng Kingdom was these items, which could give Gu Yu a great sense of security.
This was also why Gu Yu liked gold and silver so much. He always felt that he had to spend the money he earned, but then he would unconsciously earn even more money.
Now, clearly feeling the concern from Mengyao Gu and her brother made Gu Yu’s heart warm.
What he lacked in modern times, he had already found in Linfeng Kingdom.
“You’re still smiling! You’ve been in the space for so long, don’t you know we’re almost at the capital?”
When Mengyao Gu saw Gu Yu’s silly expression, she felt a mix of amusement and exasperation, and could only reach out and pinch Gu Yu’s arm.
The action was not heavy; to Gu Yu, it felt like being scratched by a cat.
However, Gu Yu did not let Mengyao Gu’s hand leave. Instead, he quickly reached out and held it, and they each rode their horses forward.
Because Mengyao Gu had to go to the military camp and battlefield often, Gu Yu, who was originally not interested in horse riding, now had excellent equestrian skills, and there was no worry of falling off the horse while holding hands.
Mengyao Gu’s riding skills were even more superb, and there was no need for too much worry. Instead, she quietly enjoyed the peaceful moment.
All the worry from this period had disappeared, and now only the joy of seeing Gu Yu remained.
“How much longer until we reach the capital? After such a long time, I really miss my bed at home!”
“All you think about is that bed!”
“Hehe, wife, don’t you miss it?”
“Hmph.”
When Gu Yu mentioned the bed at home, Mengyao Gu looked at his mischievous smile and immediately realized something, then blushed and hmphed.
Gu Yu laughed heartily, thinking his little wife was too cute.
He really wanted to lie on the bed and rest, but Mengyao Gu was thinking of some activities not suitable for children.
Regarding this, Gu Yu would not refuse, but he thought his wife was truly like a wolf and a tiger!
They were about to do that before even resting…
“In two more days, we’ll reach the capital! I didn’t expect to get the Imperial Seal so quickly, let alone the Empress waiting in the capital. She’ll probably reward Yu with even more treasures~”
“This trip to the Southern Border was actually not too difficult… If it weren’t for the appearance of the Seven-colored Gu worm and the Dragon Gu, I estimate we would have completed the mission even faster.”
Afterward, when talking about serious matters, Mengyao Gu’s expression became serious.
However, when she mentioned that the Empress would reward them with more treasures, Mengyao Gu’s smile returned.
It seemed she thought her little husband had been coveting the treasures in Empress Bai’s hands for a long time.
When Gu Yu heard Mengyao Gu’s words, he looked rather self-righteous, and his subsequent words expressed his dissatisfaction with the completion rate of this mission.
If there hadn’t been any unexpected situations midway, they could have returned even faster.
It was all the fault of that farting bug… Oh, it should be called the Golden Bird now.
As Gu Yu was thinking about the Golden Bird, a golden figure quickly flew out of the carriage, and then charged towards Gu Yu. Just as Mengyao Gu was about to draw her long sword, the Golden Bird seemed to sense something was wrong and quickly stopped, flapping its wings in mid-air.
The Golden Bird’s feathers shimmered with golden light. It hovered in mid-air, like a large gold nugget appearing before everyone’s eyes, almost blinding them.
However, the Golden Bird’s appearance was impeccable; it was extremely beautiful.
When Mengyao Gu looked at it, after her vision returned to normal, her eyes could not help but show admiration.
Mengyao Gu had never seen such a bird in her life.
As for the Imperial Guards who turned their heads due to the sudden movement, they immediately felt that their eyes were blinded upon seeing the Golden Bird.
What was that???
Why was it so bright!
My eyes are blinded!
“Mengyao, this is my pet… it’s that farting guy, so when you look at things, don’t just look at the appearance; look at the essence!”
Seeing the Golden Bird’s smug demeanor, Gu Yu could not help but curl his lips and directly reveal the Golden Bird’s past by speaking.
