Chapter 20: I Will Be Responsible for You
An unexpected incident suddenly occurred, something neither of them had anticipated.
When Gu Yu finally got up from Gongsun Mengyao, his hand was still in the motion of opening, his eyes avoiding looking at Mengyao’s face, feeling that this progress was indeed too fast.
The series of events that had just happened made his face feel hot.
Although Gongsun Mengyao was just a little girl and Gu Yu was also a young boy, their mutual affection could not be denied. In such a case where their feelings were aligned, age was no barrier.
Of course, it was only affection.
Let’s not mention matters unsuitable for children; just the sweet feeling in his heart was already overwhelming for Gu Yu. He wanted to jump out of the carriage and run a few laps to ease his excited emotions.
However, he couldn’t help but wonder how his little wife would feel about the recent surprise… After all, they had kissed and touched; given Gongsun Mengyao’s shy personality, something like this happening unexpectedly might make her angry…
If she stopped talking to him afterwards, that would be terrible.
[Gongsun Mengyao’s Favorability +50, Space Upgrading…]
Alright, Gongsun Mengyao was not angry because of that.
After the notification from the space, Gu Yu finally stopped worrying and lifted his head to glance at Gongsun Mengyao. When she looked over as well, they locked eyes, and then both quickly turned their heads in opposite directions, continuing to be shy.
Gongsun Mengyao covered her chest with her hand, feeling that her heart was racing too much, almost as if it might leap out of her chest the next moment.
Indeed, kissing while fully awake was more stimulating, wasn’t it?
The secret kiss while Gu Yu was asleep and the feeling of him ‘actively’ kissing her now were completely different!
Flushed, Gongsun Mengyao thought, then realized she couldn’t continue being shy. If she remained this bashful, what would happen when it came time for them to…
As she thought, her cheeks flushed even more.
She felt she had to stop thinking about it; otherwise, they might soon step into something inappropriate for children!
“Mengyao, that was an accident. Don’t mind it.”
“Mm.”
“I didn’t do it on purpose.”
“Mm.”
“Are you angry? I’ll sit further away next time, and then…”
As Gongsun Mengyao’s thoughts wandered further, Gu Yu, wanting to ease the atmosphere, wanted to comfort her so they wouldn’t keep being shy; otherwise, they wouldn’t even be able to hold hands in the future.
Besides, even if he said he would keep his distance, once Gongsun Mengyao no longer cared about this incident, they could continue their relationship!
For now, it was just a temporary measure.
However, when Gu Yu mentioned keeping his distance, Gongsun Mengyao couldn’t help but frown, feeling it shouldn’t be this way.
It was hard-won progress; she wouldn’t let Gu Yu take a step back!
So, Gongsun Mengyao boldly grabbed Gu Yu’s arm and quickly leaned in, giving him a fierce kiss on the lips that immediately silenced any further words he intended to say.
Though it hurt a bit, Gongsun Mengyao was very satisfied with Gu Yu’s surprised expression.
Despite the fact that her actions were quite bold, they were in the carriage with no one else around, and besides, she and Gu Yu were husband and wife, so it was fine to do some shy things!
After boldly kissing him, when Gongsun Mengyao looked back at Gu Yu, she noticed that the usually calm Gu Yu was now flushed with a sparkling gaze, looking so cute that it made her want to kiss him again.
However, after the impulse passed, Gongsun Mengyao felt a bit timid.
She just didn’t want Gu Yu to retreat; staying sweet together would be great!
“Ah Yu, don’t be shy. I will be responsible for you.”
“…”
Now it was Gu Yu’s turn to feel shy, and in his heart, he felt a mix of emotions that was both funny and distressing, feeling as if he had been bullied by Gongsun Mengyao, and now she was saying she would take responsibility.
Even if Gongsun Mengyao didn’t want to take responsibility, he was stuck with her for a lifetime.
He was going to eat her family’s rice for a lifetime!
“That’s what you said, so I’ll let you be responsible for a lifetime.”
As he spoke, Gu Yu no longer felt shy but instead took the initiative to hold Gongsun Mengyao’s hand. As they locked eyes again, neither of them immediately looked away.
At that moment, the affectionate glances exchanged made them both feel as if the candy jar was overflowing and threatening to spill.
“Son-in-law, we are almost at the destination.”
Just as the atmosphere was perfect, Xing Zhi’s voice suddenly interrupted them, causing both to snap back to reality, and they couldn’t help but gently smile before preparing to deliver the grain supplies.
After worrying for so long, they finally could take a break.
God knows how exhausted Gu Yu had been during this time.
If he hadn’t been so tired, the supply cart probably wouldn’t have made it this far, let alone deliver to the front lines.
As they were nearing their destination, Gu Yu lifted a corner of the carriage curtain to observe the scene outside.
After a long stretch of desolation, signs of human activity gradually appeared, and when groups of soldiers appeared before the convoy, it indicated they had entered the territory of the army led by Gongsun Jie.
“Xing Zhi, come here.”
“Son-in-law, what do you need?”
Seeing that they were about to arrive, Gu Yu raised his hand to call Xing Zhi. When Xing Zhi quickly rode his horse to the side of the carriage, Gu Yu finally revealed his plan.
“Someone will come to collect the grain supplies later. You handle these things for me!”
“No! Son-in-law, this is your responsibility for the delivery of grain. Successfully delivering the supplies is a great achievement! If General Gongsun finds out… Well, alright, I’ll take care of it.”
When Xing Zhi first heard Gu Yu’s request, he immediately expressed his disapproval. However, after a moment of contemplation, he discreetly glanced at Gongsun Mengyao in the carriage and then nodded in agreement.
He had nearly forgotten that General Gongsun was now the father-in-law of his master.
Regarding Gu Qing’s memory recovery, General Gongsun had been very displeased, even repeatedly obstructing Gu Qing from going out to look for his children. He didn’t want Gu Qing to return to Yang Family Village.
When he married his precious daughter to Gu Qing, General Gongsun had thought he found a remarkable son-in-law, but he never expected… Gu Qing had such a dramatic backstory of amnesia, and it was precisely when Gongsun Feifei had just given birth that Gu Qing regained his memory.
Even if General Gongsun regretted it deeply now, it was of no use. He couldn’t let his daughter divorce Gu Qing and raise the child alone!
However, his attempts to block Gu Qing from searching for his original wife and children had not made Gu Qing yield; instead, he had seized opportunities to go out.
Although Gu Qing didn’t bring his children back when he returned, which relieved General Gongsun, this situation couldn’t continue indefinitely.
Just when General Gongsun was considering whether to take drastic measures against Gu Qing’s children to eliminate potential threats, Gongsun Feifei, having heard the news, brought the child to his doorstep and urged him not to act.
During the years of Gu Qing’s marriage to Gongsun Feifei, she had loved her husband deeply. Even when Gu Qing regained his memory and mentioned his original wife and children, she only felt sad for a while before recovering her spirits.
Given how things had turned out, no amount of sadness would help. As long as Gu Qing was by her side, that was sufficient.
Later, upon learning that Gu Qing’s original wife had passed away many years ago, Gongsun Feifei couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief.
Now, having just a pair of children was something she could still accept.
General Gongsun felt helpless with his daughter’s generosity, but he did not compromise himself; she was his only precious daughter, and now she was suffering such grievances. Even killing Gu Qing wouldn’t be enough to vent his anger.
Gu Qing’s children better not appear in the capital, or he would ensure they wouldn’t leave unharmed…
At Gu Yu’s reminder, Xing Zhi suddenly recalled this and quickly nodded, raising his hand to pat his chest, assuring him that he would take care of the matter.
Regardless of the situation, they needed to finish delivering the supplies and then leave with the young lady and son-in-law!
To avoid any further trouble.
While on the way to deliver the supplies, Xing Zhi had not considered this matter, but now he was growing more and more worried…
Seeing that Xing Zhi understood his intention, Gu Yu finally relaxed. After he lowered the curtain, Gongsun Mengyao appeared confused, clearly unsure why Gu Yu would give up this opportunity for military merit.
After putting in so much effort to come all the way, he was now ready to hand over the achievement to someone else, which was very unlike her little husband’s character.
“Ah Yu, why did you say that?”
“Mengyao, we came here to support your father, not to earn military merit. Besides… even if I want these, they’re of no use. Once your father’s health improves, we’ll return to Yang Family Village.”
“Okay, let’s go home.”
After hearing Gu Yu’s lack of interest in military achievements and just wanting to return home, Gongsun Mengyao didn’t say more and nodded at Gu Yu.
The thought of going home made Gongsun Mengyao feel a bit homesick.
Although her life in Yang Family Village over the past few years didn’t have many good memories, after Gu Yu’s arrival, she found herself growing to like Yang Family Village more and more, appreciating their own home.
Seeing Gongsun Mengyao convinced, Gu Yu sighed inwardly, grateful that during his time treating patients, he had discreetly inquired about Gu Qing’s life in the army over the years and discovered that General Gongsun was, in fact, his father-in-law.
What a ridiculous situation!
Not enough with just one father-in-law, now he had to deal with another one!
After further inquiries, Gu Yu concluded that General Gongsun did not like Gu Qing’s children.
So, when he heard about delivering supplies to the front line, it was reluctant.
But he couldn’t withstand Gu Qing’s insistence to get out of bed and personally supervise the delivery of supplies, which left Gu Yu no choice but to step up, teaming up with Gongsun Mengyao to deliver the grain to the front lines.
“Stop, who goes there?”
“I am Xing Zhi, a subordinate of Vice General Gu Qing, sent to transport grain from Black Jade City to here.”
As the voice ahead rang out, Gu Yu realized they had finally arrived.
