Chapter 27 Lanterns on the River
Rushing to the other side of the main street, there was lively lion dance activities. The onlookers’ eyes were fixed on the “lions” as they performed various difficult moves, occasionally opening their mouths to let out gasps to express their inner surprise.
The children, after being confined for the past two days, were now overjoyed to be liberated.
Like little bees, they weaved through the crowd with candied hawthorn in their hands, their crisp and pleasant laughter making the adults feel comfortable.
As long as no children get lost, life is beautiful!
In this lively atmosphere, the Gu family of three couldn’t help but feel good, constantly showing surprised expressions with the lion dance. The plump lanterns they carried swayed in the gentle breeze.
“Brother-in-law! I saw a strange guy, he’s been staring at me for a long time.”
“Did you reveal any weakness?”
“No, no, I hid it well. He must think I was zoning out looking at the candied hawthorn over there.”
“I’ll buy you one. Stop drooling.”
“…”
Just as Gu Yu was watching the excitement, Gu Qingheng suddenly tugged his sleeve and whispered to him, causing Gu Yu to raise an eyebrow.
Wang Chang’s group of guys, Li Ye couldn’t find them no matter how hard he tried, but why was it so easy for him to deal with them?
It was as if they had delivered themselves to his doorstep, making Gu Yu feel a bit embarrassed to make a move…
Afterwards, when Gu Qingheng heard Gu Yu’s words, his little face scrunched up, thinking his brother-in-law had misunderstood!
He clearly pretended to be covetous of the candied hawthorn in order to prevent that strange person from noticing him… Of course, it wouldn’t hurt if his brother-in-law bought him a skewer.
Ever since the toothache incident after eating sugar last time, his sister had forbidden him from eating any sweets… Just thinking about the taste of white sugar now made him feel like his saliva was about to flow.
Not being able to eat sugar was a torture for someone who loved sweets!
“Brother-in-law, what should we do now!”
“What else can we do? Just go with the flow! Since someone has already shown ill intent towards you, stay close to your sister and be careful not to be kidnapped… When the time comes and they deliver themselves to us, let your sister beat them all.”
“Mhm, okay.”
It didn’t take long for Gu Yu and Gu Qingheng to reach an agreement. The two felt no shame in letting Gu Mengyao deal with others; instead, they were proud of it, feeling that their sister/wife was truly amazing, capable of kicking someone away with one foot.
Afterwards, they pretended nothing was wrong and continued to watch. Gu Mengyao, who was kept in the dark, perhaps having stayed at home for too long, was like a bird released from its cage, curious about everything she saw.
This also allowed Gu Yu to conveniently buy a lot of the things Gu Mengyao liked.
If Gu Yu hadn’t secretly put the small items into his spatial storage, he wouldn’t have been able to carry so many things.
However, as it was, if they continued to browse for a while longer, his hands would be laden with bags.
Whether in modern times or ancient times, women’s shopping capabilities are truly remarkable!
The three walked and stopped. After finishing the entire street, they became annoyed by the noisy crowds, so the Gu family of three went towards a quieter place.
When they reached the small river at the west end of Lian Town, they saw many people releasing handmade river lanterns. Driven by the wind, the dots of light converged, becoming particularly noticeable in the darkness.
When Gu Yu arrived, he had already bought river lanterns in advance. After asking Gu Mengyao and her brother if they wanted to release them, he immediately received their affirmative answer.
Not only was Gu Qingheng excited, but even Gu Mengyao was looking at Gu Yu with anticipation at this moment.
Under the light of the lanterns, her eyes seemed to be filled with the entire starry sky, incredibly brilliant, captivating people uncontrollably.
Seeing this, Gu Yu naturally didn’t delay any longer. He directly took Gu Mengyao and her brother to the riverbank and then arranged the river lanterns in a row on the ground.
Afterwards, the three first set aside the plump lanterns they were holding, and then carefully lit the river lanterns, preparing to release them into the water.
The small lights that lit up under the night sky made the smiles on their faces gentle and happy.
Finally, when they put the lanterns into the river, Gu Qingheng immediately cheered as he watched his river lantern merge with the other dots of light. Gu Mengyao also couldn’t help but raise her hand and hug Gu Yu’s arm.
Under the cover of the night, the blush on her face wouldn’t be easily discovered by others.
Gu Yu naturally felt Gu Mengyao’s action, but he didn’t make a sound. Instead, he raised his other hand and gently patted Gu Mengyao’s hand.
When Gu Mengyao, startled like a startled bird, let go of his arm, Gu Yu took the opportunity to reach out and embrace his little wife’s slender waist, pulling her into his arms.
Since his wife was being so proactive, he couldn’t fall behind!
Before he transmigrated, Gu Yu was a bachelor. But ever since he came to Linfeng Kingdom, Gu Yu felt that having a wife was truly wonderful.
It wasn’t that Gu Yu’s brain had suddenly gone haywire, but rather that through living day and night with the Gu siblings, Gu Yu had gradually changed his previous thoughts and turned into his current self.
Without any reluctance or regret, Gu Yu was even fortunate… that after transmigrating, he met the Gu siblings and not someone else.
Therefore, Gu Yu’s actions now were not against his will at all; on the contrary, he was a little excited and had other thoughts.
However, Gu Mengyao was 13 years old this year, and he was 12. At such an age, even if he wanted to do something, he was powerless!
He could only take advantage of the situation like this to comfort himself.
And when Gu Mengyao was shy because of his reckless behavior, her blush deepened the moment Gu Yu embraced her, but she made no move to escape.
Because Gu Yu was her husband, the person who would spend a lifetime with her.
Gu Mengyao was now quite skilled at practicing lightness skills. She could have easily avoided Gu Yu’s embrace, but why should she avoid it!
Although a little shy, Gu Mengyao quite liked the feeling of having someone to rely on, which also allowed her to relax quite a bit.
Since her father disappeared on the mountain and her mother died of illness too early, she and her younger brother were left to live hard lives. Gu Mengyao had gritted her teeth and endured various difficulties over the years to survive.
She didn’t even dare to get sick, because Gu Mengyao knew that if she fell, the Gu family would be completely finished.
This was also one of the reasons why Gu Yu’s father came to discuss his son marrying into the family, which touched Gu Mengyao… Gu Mengyao had often thought that if she had someone to rely on, she wouldn’t be so tired.
Although many things had happened afterward, looking at Gu Yu standing beside her now, Gu Mengyao felt that everything was worth it!
In the future, she would live a good life with Gu Yu.
“Pfft, what a lousy festival, it’s all people, it’s really squeezing me to death.”
“I finally got here, and there are still people, I’m so depressed.”
“What are you looking at? Hurry up and get lost, be careful I beat you to death.”
“Look quickly, there are three children releasing river lanterns over there. Hehehe, shall we try it too?”
Just as Gu Yu and Gu Mengyao were enjoying the intimate moment under the quiet night sky, some unruly guys suddenly appeared and ruined the atmosphere.
Gu Yu’s expression had just turned grim, and then when Gu Qingheng tugged his corner of the clothes, Gu Yu was stunned and then smiled meaningfully.
The snakes have finally come out of their holes.
Knowing that the newcomers were not ordinary troublemakers, Gu Yu made no other move. He just stood there, waiting for them to reveal their true intentions impatiently.
Under the noisy clamor of these people, those who were originally releasing flower lanterns by the river were scared away. Except for the Gu family of three who were farther away, no one else dared to stay.
Gu Yu didn’t want these people to cause trouble again, so he had no intention of moving. Anyway, looking at it roughly, there were only five or six of them, not enough for his wife to handle with one hand!
“A Yu, aren’t we leaving?”
“No, these people should be those kidnappers.”
“What! It’s this group of hateful guys who took Juanzi away? They’re really bastards.”
When the troublemakers walked over, Gu Mengyao saw Gu Yu’s calm demeanor and couldn’t help but ask softly.
At this moment, Gu Yu had no intention of hiding anything. After he spoke, Gu Mengyao immediately exploded.
Hearing that these people were the kidnappers who took away her friend, Gu Mengyao was filled with anger. If Gu Yu hadn’t held her back, she would have rushed out and beaten them severely.
The reason Gu Yu held Gu Mengyao back was that these people hadn’t gotten close yet. If even one escaped, it would alert Wang Chang and the others, spoiling their plan.
“Hehehe, three beautiful children, truly excellent!”
“Exactly, three years without a business, one business that lasts three years. If we take them back, it’ll be a huge score.”
“All of you, behave, and you can suffer less physical pain. Otherwise, don’t blame me for being ruthless and destroying the flowers.”
“Hehe, how are you going to destroy the flowers? Are you going to the bed?”
As Wang Chang’s subordinates walked towards the Gu family of three with lanterns, their gazes swept over the three of them like they were looking at three expensive pieces of merchandise, with wicked smiles of success on their faces.
Mixed with some vulgar words, it was as if the Gu family of three were already in their possession, unable to escape.
Ever since the Gu family of three appeared on the street, their outstanding appearance immediately made them prime targets.
It was just that the street was too crowded, making it difficult to act. They finally waited for the three to come to the river to release river lanterns. This was simply a godsend!
If they brought these three to the Master, they probably wouldn’t get much silver.
And just as everyone was smiling lecherously, Gu Yu also smiled slightly, knowing that the time was ripe, and released Gu Mengyao’s hand.
Hell is about to arrive.
