Chapter 98: Special Ingredients
The imperial examination reform proceeded smoothly. Besides the self-destruction of the conservative faction, Gu Qingheng’s established reputation also played a role, making Empress Bai Qian value him even more.
Initially, it was thought that the Gu family had ascended to heaven with the emergence of Gu Yu and Gu Mengyao, but they had not expected the rise of Gu Qingheng.
Now, the Gu family was once again the focal point of discussion in the capital.
If it were any other minister, Bai Qian might have been wary. However, with the Gu family… even if Bai Qian wanted to be wary, she wouldn’t dare to make too many moves, fearing she might anger Gu Yu.
That’s right, not Gu Qing, nor Gu Mengyao, but Gu Yu, the son-in-law who married into the Gu family!
The combined threat of the Gu family members was no match for Gu Yu alone.
Although Gu Mengyao’s combat power was explosive, due to her personality, Bai Qian was not worried that Gu Mengyao would act against her. Instead, she knew that at the critical moment, it would be Gu Mengyao who would lead the troops to protect Linfeng Kingdom!
However, if it were Gu Yu, the outcome would be uncertain.
This was entirely due to Gu Yu’s cold personality and his unconventional approach to matters, making it impossible to guess his thoughts.
Especially after the emergence of explosives, Bai Qian dared not provoke Gu Yu.
If Gu Yu wished, he could use explosives to blow up the Imperial Palace… With such capability, Bai Qian was greatly troubled.
Gu Yu could not be controlled, and due to Gu Mengyao, he could not be reassigned to a distant post…
For now, she could only pretend not to see it.
“Young Master, people have been sent to infiltrate the restaurants and gambling houses in the capital. If nothing goes wrong, in three to four months, we will have them firmly in our grasp!”
In a courtyard of the Gu Residence, Gu Ding, now the head shopkeeper, respectfully reported the recent progress to Gu Yu.
Perhaps due to the higher level of contact, Gu Ding’s demeanor had also undergone a change.
Unlike the previous scent of business, Gu Ding now stood with his back straight, exuding a hint of arrogance. The ledger in his hand seemed like a formidable weapon, making Gu Ding even more confident.
However…
Unlike the spirited Gu Ding, Gu Yu was slumped in his chair without proper posture, his gaze distant, clearly lost in thought and not paying attention to the current situation.
Gu Ding did not dare to speak, quietly waiting for Gu Yu to come back to his senses.
Although Gu Ding had been flattered by many people recently, making him a bit conceited, every time he saw Gu Yu, for some reason, he would immediately quell his arrogance and stand obediently.
Even though Gu Yu posed no threat at all in appearance.
However, this was only on the surface.
Gu Ding, who came out of the Gu Residence as a servant, would never forget Gu Yu’s true nature, which was definitely not the gentle appearance seen by others.
Therefore, as Gu Ding’s reputation grew, when some people slandered Gu Yu in front of him, Gu Ding would always send people to deal with them properly, letting them know that not everything could be said casually.
One wrong word could cost them their lives.
“Gu Ding, you can go back for today. I’m not in the mood to manage things these few days.”
Afterward, when Gu Yu finally regained his senses, he raised his hand to his forehead in exhaustion and waved at Gu Ding, signaling him to leave.
However, Gu Ding did not leave immediately.
“Young Master, if there’s anything bothering you, perhaps speaking about it will make you feel better.”
Although Gu Ding harbored some fear towards Gu Yu, he was also an ardent fan and greatly admired Gu Yu for his ‘discerning eye’.
Seeing Gu Yu looking troubled, he naturally wouldn’t leave easily.
The fact that Gu Yu would show such an expression, Gu Ding guessed, could only be Gu Mengyao, not anyone else.
“Alas, it’s my wife again. She can’t eat anything, and she’s getting thinner, which is truly heartbreaking.”
Indeed, when Gu Yu spoke, Gu Ding’s guess was proven correct.
Gu Mengyao, who had been pregnant for several months, began to show her pregnancy, her body becoming heavier, and her appetite decreasing. She was suffering from severe morning sickness, vomiting three to four times a day.
This made Gu Yu extremely distressed. However, even medicinal cuisine from the medical scripture had no effect.
Watching Gu Mengyao get thinner day by day, Gu Yu could not even bear to go out, let alone manage his business. He spent his days researching what could help Gu Mengyao recover.
If this continued, Gu Yu was even considering letting the child be born… Gu Yu would not show mercy to anything that affected Gu Mengyao.
Nothing was more important than his little wife.
“I once heard from other women that during pregnancy, some women have peculiar cravings… If young lady is suffering from severe morning sickness, there might be some special ingredients that can alleviate it!”
Upon hearing Gu Yu’s words, Gu Ding thought carefully and quickly shared his thoughts.
This made Gu Yu’s eyes light up. He thought it would be wonderful if there were special ingredients that could alleviate it.
No matter how rare the item, as long as it could make Gu Mengyao feel better, Gu Yu would be willing to pick the moon from the sky!
However, when Gu Mengyao first became pregnant, Gu Yu had already fed her things from his space, but she didn’t particularly like anything.
This showed that the things in his space were not good enough… This implied that the special ingredients might not be rare, but common, and they just hadn’t been found yet.
“You’re right. In that case, finding special ingredients that suit her appetite might help Mengyao’s morning sickness.”
With these thoughts, Gu Yu quickly devised a plan. He immediately went to his desk and began to write down his plan.
After the ink on the paper dried, Gu Yu handed the paper to Gu Ding, preparing to have Gu Ding instruct his subordinates to brainstorm and see if there were any items that could be considered special ingredients.
His own ideas were not enough, so what about the combined ideas of others!
However, it would be tough on his little wife next, making her try them one by one to see if there was anything she could eat without vomiting…
“Young Master, I will complete it as soon as possible.”
“Alright, you may go!”
Upon hearing Gu Yu’s instructions, Gu Ding immediately withdrew with excitement. Gu Yu watched Gu Ding’s retreating back and sighed, not expecting to encounter such a situation.
He thought being a dad would be difficult, but who would have thought that the process of pregnancy for his wife would be even more challenging!
The revolution has not yet succeeded, comrades still need to work hard!
With these thoughts, Gu Yu did not sit idly by but prepared to mobilize the entire Gu Residence’s strength to see if they could figure out what these special ingredients were…
