Chapter 57, What’s a Third Wheel?
As Gu Yu walked out of Gu Qing’s study, he couldn’t help but sigh.
He thought that his father-in-law was truly difficult to deal with!
It was just a hug with Gu Mengyao, but he had to seriously question this and that. In the end, it was only when he presented the medicinal powder that Gu Qing nodded with satisfaction. He patted Gu Yu’s shoulder and said, “Young man, keep up the good work. I have high hopes for you.”
Obviously, Gu Qing also knew the great power of the medicinal powder in Gu Yu’s hands. He even later suggested that he could provide the medicinal herbs and let Gu Yu make more as a backup.
Gu Yu directly refused.
He joked that making medicinal powder in large quantities would tire him to death!
Afterwards, Gu Yu explained to Gu Qing that the medicinal powder was not easy to make, and even with the medicinal herbs purchased today, he wouldn’t be able to sleep tonight and would have to stay up all night.
In short, it was as difficult as it could get, and mass production was simply impossible.
Hearing this, Gu Qing was very moved by his son-in-law’s efforts. He didn’t keep Gu Yu any longer but told him to hurry back and make the medicinal powder.
Thus, as Gu Yu walked out of the study, he could only sigh, thinking that he had a lot of work to do today.
Then, Gu Yu walked towards his own house, thinking of starting to make the medicinal powder immediately and producing more.
Staying up all night to make it was a bit exaggerated… but if he didn’t say that, Gu Qing would really have him make a large quantity of medicinal powder, which would be a very tiring physical labor.
Due to the special nature of the medicinal powder, Gu Yu could not tell anyone about it for fear of leaks.
So, with all the medicinal powder made by Gu Yu alone… please spare him!
After making all these medicinal herbs into medicinal powder and handing them over to Gu Qing, it would be considered done.
“A Yu, I’ll help you.”
“Mengyao, won’t this delay your other matters?”
“No, your matters are the most important now! Moreover, it’s for my father, so I should definitely come and help.”
“Okay, then come and help me!”
Just as Gu Yu was looking at the packed medicinal herbs in front of him and was about to start, Gu Mengyao walked into the room and then opened her mouth to say that she wanted to help Gu Yu make the medicinal powder.
Gu Yu naturally wasn’t worried about any leaks with his little wife helping, but he was a bit conflicted about whether to agree, as it might delay Gu Mengyao’s other matters.
However, after hearing Gu Yu’s words, Gu Mengyao shook her head at him and said that helping him make medicinal powder was the most important thing now, and other matters could be put aside.
Hearing this, Gu Yu didn’t say anything more. Instead, he asked Gu Mengyao to help him unpack the medicinal herbs, and then they started to prepare them.
As the saying goes… a man and a woman working together makes the task less tiring.
After Gu Yu and Gu Mengyao, this couple, worked together, the pain powder was quickly produced. When they finished eating dinner and returned, they went back to the room to make the antidote for the pain powder, and also made another batch of itch powder, which they brought for Gu Qing as well.
This itch powder could be used for interrogation. If they caught stubborn enemies, they could just sprinkle the powder on them, and they probably wouldn’t last long before confessing everything.
It was the best tool for interrogation!
After all the medicinal powder was made, Gu Mengyao packed it, and Gu Yu put it into his space to wait for Gu Qing to take it before he left tomorrow.
“Sister, Brother-in-law, have you finished making the medicinal powder?”
“Qingheng? What time is it? Why aren’t you asleep yet?”
Just as Gu Yu and Gu Mengyao were about to wash up after completing their task, the door was suddenly knocked on by Gu Qingheng.
When Gu Mengyao reached out and opened the door, she looked at Gu Qingheng and Xia Tian in front of her, and couldn’t help but ask curiously why these two children were still awake so late.
If it were any other day, Gu Qingheng would have been asleep long ago.
“Dad is going to the battlefield today, and he can’t spend the Mid-Autumn Festival at home. Auntie Fei said we should celebrate the festival in advance.”
“Celebrate in advance?”
“Yes, today is already Mid-Autumn Festival, and it’s evening. The tables have already been set up in the backyard. You guys should come quickly! I’ll take Sister Xia Tian first. There’s a lot of food!”
After explaining the situation to Gu Mengyao, Gu Qingheng didn’t stay at the door for long. He then pulled Xia Tian, who didn’t want to leave, and left them to go to the backyard to eat delicious food.
“Brother Qingheng, I want to wait for Sister Mengyao.”
“Wait for what! My sister and brother-in-law are coming together. Don’t be a third wheel, lest my brother-in-law dislike you even more.”
“What do you mean by ‘third wheel’?”
“I don’t know very well either. Brother-in-law always used to say that to me secretly. Based on my guess… it should mean an obstacle that hinders the intimacy between two people! In short, if you are with me, Xia Tian, you won’t be a third wheel, and you can have delicious food. Let’s go!”
“Well, I don’t want Brother Gu to dislike me, so I’ll go with you.”
As Gu Qingheng and Xia Tian’s voices gradually disappeared, Gu Yu listened to Gu Qingheng’s words and helplessly shook his head, thinking that this was not the helper he hired with his money. Now he was almost revealing all his secrets.
However, he didn’t expect… Gu Qingheng to know the word “third wheel.” It must have slipped out of his mouth at some point.
“A Yu, can you still hold on? If you’re tired, you can sleep first!”
“It’s nothing. I’m a night owl. I feel very energetic at night! How about you, Mengyao, can you still hold on?”
Upon hearing that they would celebrate the festival in advance, Gu Mengyao said to Gu Yu with some concern, wondering if he could participate, as making medicinal powder was very mentally taxing. If he couldn’t hold on, Gu Yu could rest first.
After all, the Mid-Autumn Festival was every year, so there was no need to force himself.
However, Gu Yu shook his head at Gu Mengyao, indicating that he was completely fine.
His father-in-law was leaving today, and if he didn’t go this time, Gu Qing would definitely be very disappointed.
“Well, since that’s the case, let’s go too! My father has been looking worried for several days because he has to leave before the Mid-Autumn Festival. Now that Auntie Fei is preparing to celebrate the festival in advance, I’m sure he’ll be very happy.”
“Why are you calling her Auntie Fei now? Didn’t you say before that you wanted to expose her true face?”
“That was just me speaking in anger! My mother is no longer here. If Auntie Fei can take good care of my father, I won’t oppose them… After all, my father’s amnesia was not intentional. I only resented him back then because of the hardships of life in the past few years.”
“It’s okay, I’m by your side now. The hard days are all in the past.”
Gu Mengyao sighed and then said words that made Gu Yu reach out to hug her with heartache, while comforting her that everything was in the past.
Gu Yu was very happy that Gu Mengyao could get out of the shadows so quickly.
Although he had guessed this outcome in advance, he was glad to see Gu Mengyao walk out of the abyss of resentment on her own and no longer feel sad.
After all, the future life was for Gu Yu and Gu Mengyao. Gu Yu didn’t want Gu Mengyao to hold onto resentment all the time, as it made her unhappy and also worried Gu Yu.
No one is perfect, and Gu Mengyao could do this much now was already very impressive.
After Gu Yu and Gu Mengyao had a sweet moment, they hurried to the backyard and saw that it was decorated with lanterns and filled with food. Servants were carrying things everywhere, decorating the scene, and the festive atmosphere was very strong.
Seeing that the Gu family had gathered, Gu Qing finally stopped looking worried and smiled heartily.
He was obviously very happy that everyone could gather to celebrate the festival before he left.
When Gongsun Feifei saw Gu Mengyao and Gu Yu arrive, she smiled slightly. Just as she was about to leave, Gu Mengyao stopped her and asked her to stay and celebrate the festival together today.
Hearing Gu Mengyao say this so suddenly, Gongsun Feifei’s face froze, and then her heart was filled with emotion, making her eyes slightly red. In the end, she nodded at Gu Mengyao and stayed with the one-year-old Gu Heng in her arms.
Seeing Gongsun Feifei like this, Gu Mengyao also felt a little mixed feelings, thinking that the past should be left behind. What was important now were the people around her.
For example, A Yu and Qingheng. A beautiful future still awaited her, and she couldn’t stay stuck in the past.
They had a happy late-night meal. However, because there were many children present, they couldn’t drink freely. This made Gu Yu immediately go back to his room to get a jar of wine.
Tonight, they had to have a happy time!
…
Because they slept too late, Gu Yu did not wake up on time during the day.
Fortunately, Gu Mengyao, who had a very precise biological clock, woke up the groggy Gu Yu in the morning, helped him get dressed and comb his hair, and after Gu Yu finished washing up, he was completely awake.
Knowing that there were still many things waiting for him today, Gu Yu did not act spoiled with Gu Mengyao this time. Instead, he quickly prepared his things and, while eating breakfast, went to find Gu Qing to hand him the medicinal powder in his bag.
Afterwards, Gu Qing nodded with satisfaction. Seeing that Gu Yu was ready, he said that they would set off soon for the place where the corpse of the envoy from Luoluo Kingdom was being kept.
At this time, Gu Yu found a servant and asked him to inform Tang Maoyuan and Chengfeng Shan at their agreed meeting place that he would not be able to make it as scheduled and that they should not wait.
“Dad, I want to go too!”
However, before Gu Qing and Gu Yu could leave the house, Gu Mengyao, dressed as a man, suddenly appeared and then said that she wanted to go as well.
Gu Qing naturally disagreed.
But he couldn’t resist Gu Mengyao’s pleading big eyes, and with Gu Yu interceding for her, Gu Qing didn’t insist. However, he made it clear in advance… the corpse of the envoy from Luoluo Kingdom had already begun to rot, and if she couldn’t bear it, she must leave immediately.
Hearing this, Gu Mengyao nodded repeatedly. Then, without further delay, the group got into the carriage and headed for the morgue where the corpse of the envoy from Luoluo Kingdom was stored.
