Chapter 37 Returning Home
The next day, early in the morning, Gu Yu and Gu Mengyao said goodbye at the Gu Residence, took a lot of gifts, and then, under the escort of Xing Zhi and others, the group left the capital and rushed back to Lian Town.
Gu Yu originally wanted to find Shan Chengfeng, not only to know if the incident on the street that day had been resolved, but also to discuss the business of chili peppers in detail.
The identity issue that Gu Yu had been worried about before could now provide an extra layer of identity protection for Gu Yu with the appearance of the Iron Certificate of Immunity. After all, it was a gift bestowed by the Emperor, and one should not look at the monk but at the Buddha… Therefore, Gu Yu retracted his previous statement that this token was useless; if used well, it could still be quite useful.
However, Gu Yu didn’t know Shan Chengfeng’s contact information or where he lived. They had parted in too much of a hurry before, and he didn’t have time to inquire about these things… The capital was too large, and even if Gu Yu searched for a day, he wouldn’t be able to find him. Later, in order not to delay the journey back, Gu Yu did not continue to search for Shan Chengfeng. If there was nothing else, Shan Chengfeng would send letters or return to Lian Town in the future; it wouldn’t be too late to talk then.
Now, they were going home! Afterwards, with a strong longing for home, Gu Yu and his entourage did not take too long and soon returned to Lian Town by carriage. Before returning to Yang Family Village, Gu Yu and Gu Mengyao had to go to Qingshan Academy to pick up Gu Qingheng. They didn’t know how Gu Qingheng was doing after such a long time. A child who had just turned nine, suddenly leaving home to live in the academy, might have felt very lost and scared.
Originally, when Xing Zhi suddenly appeared and said that Gu Qing was poisoned, Gu Yu and Gu Mengyao did not expect it to take so long. After all, they had thought that once Gu Qing took the detoxification pill, the matter would be over, and they could return home. However, who knew that too many things happened on the battlefield, and then the journey back to the capital was delayed for some time, resulting in everything being resolved in a month and a half. This meant that Gu Qingheng had lived in Qingshan Academy for a month and a half…
During this time, Gu Mengyao was also very worried about her younger brother, whether he was eating enough and wearing enough. So, when she arrived at Qingshan Academy, she quickened her pace, wanting to see Gu Qingheng as soon as possible. “Qingheng, I heard yesterday that butcher Li’s daughter in town got secretly involved with the grocer’s younger son. They were caught when they met secretly at night, and then Butcher Li chased the grocer’s younger son and beat him. The screams echoed for half the night!”
“Is that so? It’s a pity I’ve been living in the academy lately and haven’t returned to the village, otherwise I could have heard a lot of gossip!”
“Did something happen at your home? When your sister and brother-in-law return, you can go home again. Afterward, when we hear news, we’ll exchange it!”
“Okay, when I get back, I’ll definitely listen to more than a month of news, and I’ll definitely surprise you then.”
When Gu Mengyao appeared before Gu Qingheng with excitement, Gu Qingheng was talking animatedly with his friend Zhuo Fei. He didn’t even notice Gu Mengyao’s arrival, and was regretting not being able to return to the village to hear gossip, causing Zhuo Fei to comfort him at this moment. However, in Gu Qingheng’s words, he did not express any longing for Gu Yu and Gu Mengyao, but rather felt sad that he couldn’t eavesdrop on gossip.
This made Gu Mengyao’s forehead covered with dark lines. She suddenly had the urge to beat up her brother! Impulse is a demon, so she couldn’t be impulsive. “Gu Qingheng!!! Your sister is back, don’t you have any reaction?”
“Ah! Sister! You’re finally back, I missed you so much.”
“You don’t miss us, you miss hearing gossip in the village, right!”
“This… that…” Gu Mengyao grew more and more angry. Then, as she walked quickly to Gu Qingheng’s side, she deliberately emphasized her tone, startling Gu Qingheng. After looking up and seeing it was Gu Mengyao, before Gu Qingheng could even smile, and after hearing his sister’s slightly angry words, he immediately knew that their conversation with Zhuo Fei had been overheard!
So, at this time, he could only play dumb and pretend to know nothing. His sister was super petty, and if she knew he hadn’t thought of her during this time, she would definitely use violent means again! Alas, women are so troublesome! His sister was just leaving for a while, not forever, so there was no need to think about her all the time! Anyway, with his brother-in-law accompanying her, he was relieved.
Even when he heard Xing Zhi’s desperate words at that time, Gu Qingheng did not feel the crisis of his father being poisoned to death, and the reason… naturally, it was his formidable brother-in-law, who had an antidote that could cure any poison. And there was also his magical space, and his sister’s divine power. With the two of them together, there was no need to worry about safety. Instead, they had to worry about the guys who targeted them, and he silently lit a candle for them.
“My name is Zhuo Fei, Gu Qingheng’s classmate.”
“Hello, I am Qingheng’s sister, Gu Mengyao, and this is my husband, Gu Yu.” Gu Mengyao was about to deal with her brother, but when the young boy next to her spoke, Gu Mengyao realized that they were not at home now, but at Qingshan Academy. The excitement of seeing her brother had made Gu Mengyao almost forget the occasion… Fortunately, she had not exposed too much. After Gu Mengyao changed from her previous fierce demeanor to a ladylike manner and introduced herself to Zhuo Fei, she took Gu Qingheng to inform the director of Qingshan Academy, then packed her luggage, and brought Xiaobai with them before returning home.
After escorting Gu Yu and Gu Mengyao home safely, Xing Zhi and the others did not stay here any longer. After entering the house, the three members of the Gu family gathered and talked for a long time, sharing the recent situation with each other. When Gu Yu talked about the events on the battlefield, especially when the enemy’s granary was set on fire, Gu Qingheng listened with great excitement, wishing he had been there himself to witness the defeat of the enemy.
Afterwards, when talking about meeting the Emperor and receiving rewards in the imperial court, Gu Qingheng was even more envious, thinking about why he had to study dryly in the academy during this time instead of following his sister and brother-in-law to fight on the battlefield and defeat the enemy! However, when Gu Qingheng remembered that he was only nine years old, he immediately deflated like a balloon, losing all motivation. He was too young to go anywhere.
Fortunately, Gu Yu timely took out the Iron Certificate of Immunity, which immediately made Gu Qingheng’s eyes light up. He then turned it over and over to examine it carefully, showing an exaggerated look of shock, almost making Gu Mengyao next to him laugh out loud. After Gu Yu finished speaking, Gu Qingheng also talked about the changes on his side. Unlike Gu Yu’s spectacular experiences, Gu Qingheng spent his days eating and sleeping in the academy, reading in his spare time, and sharing gossip with his friends, and life passed by peacefully.
However, Gu Qingheng was not just idling away his time in the academy. Even if he wanted to, Director Qingshan, who had been watching him closely, would not agree. Gu Qingheng studied in the academy, but he spent more time playing. However, Gu Qingheng always completed the assignments given by Director Qingshan very well, so even though Director Qingshan saw Gu Qingheng slack off all day, he could not say anything. Although he wanted to increase the workload, he only tried it once, and the next day Gu Qingheng attended class with big dark circles under his eyes, which made Director Qingshan worry about affecting the daytime classes, so he gave up directly.
Otherwise, Gu Qingheng was a clever little rascal! If Director Qingshan assigned more and more homework, his free time would also decrease, and he would eventually become a fool who only knew how to study, so you have your brilliant plan, and I have my way to get over the wall, and I will never surrender! Apart from fighting wits and courage with Director Qingshan, Gu Qingheng’s academy life had no other ups and downs; it was very peaceful, making Gu Yu even feel like throwing his younger brother-in-law directly into Qingshan Academy for boarding.
Seeing that Gu Qingheng had adapted, sending him to Qingshan Academy now saved him from being a light bulb at home and affecting his intimate moments with his little wife. However, later, when Gu Yu tentatively brought it up, Gu Qingheng immediately complained of pain and poor appetite, which made Gu Mengyao very distressed. She said that she would never leave for such a long time again. However, at this time, Gu Qingheng secretly winked at Gu Yu, indicating that he would definitely not send him away, so he should stop this bad idea. This made Gu Yu very angry, thinking that his younger brother-in-law was becoming more and more cunning.
The three of them were finally reunited. In the evening, Gu Mengyao prepared a table of delicious dishes, and then Gu Yu took out wine and poured a glass for each of them, making the dinner more enjoyable. Afterwards, when Gu Qingheng got drunk and recited scriptures, Gu Yu quickly threw his younger brother-in-law back into his room, then returned to drink a few more glasses with his little wife, and said a few overly sweet words, making Gu Mengyao blush.
The prompts for favorability kept sounding, not only indicating Gu Mengyao’s fondness for Gu Yu but also making the smile on Gu Yu’s face brighter and brighter. His little wife liked him so much, how could he not be happy! This dinner also relieved the tension that Gu Yu and Gu Mengyao had been carrying, allowing them to breathe a sigh of relief in their own territory, their home in Yang Family Village. After all, the difference between the battlefield where people were killed and the quiet and peaceful rural life was too great. This led Gu Yu and Gu Mengyao to decide to throw the memories of the past into a corner and continue their former ordinary lives…
The night passed without incident, and morning arrived in the blink of an eye. Early in the morning, after Gu Yu got up and washed, he experienced the daily routine of sending his younger brother-in-law to school again after breakfast. “Oh, right! Brother-in-law, I forgot to tell you yesterday that Yang Jiaojiao of the old Yang family is engaged.”
“Engaged?” On the way to send Gu Qingheng to the academy, he suddenly remembered something, and the news he then delivered surprised Gu Yu. He didn’t know that he had only been away for a while, and Yang Jiaojiao was suddenly engaged? To get the approval of Old Man Yang and Madam Li of the old Yang family, Yang Jiaojiao’s future husband must be truly amazing!
