Chapter 100 Thank Goodness +
Facing a furious Mengyao Gu, Gu Yu dared not say or do anything.
He was afraid of adding fuel to the fire and making things uncontrollable.
This would only make Mengyao Gu even angrier, and she might resort to physical violence, letting Gu Yu experience what it felt like to be domestically abused.
Gu Yu even had a fleeting thought of escaping to the space to avoid the immediate storm, an idea that was constantly tempting him.
However, Gu Yu ultimately resisted the temptation firmly.
His little wife was already this angry. If he were to hide in the space now, he would have to face an even more ferocious Mengyao Gu when he emerged.
Fortunately, although Mengyao Gu was angry, she still had her reason.
“Hmph! Yu, I’ll give you a chance to explain.”
Fortunately, after Mengyao Gu’s anger subsided a little, she gave Gu Yu a chance to explain.
Although Mengyao Gu’s heart was filled with anger when she first heard Gu Yu’s words, her reason returned as her anger slightly cooled down.
Mengyao Gu believed that Gu Yu would not betray her.
Now, she just wanted to hear what reason led Gu Yu to the ‘Exotic Charm’ Opera House.
Seeing that Mengyao Gu’s anger had lessened, Gu Yu couldn’t help but feel relieved. However, he secretly glanced at the floor tiles beneath Mengyao Gu’s feet, which were already cracked and sunken from her stomping. He immediately felt a chill down his spine, thinking how fortunate it was that Mengyao Gu could still control her emotions.
Otherwise, such strength directed at him would be deadly!
“Mengyao, listen to me. It wasn’t my idea to go. Chengfeng Shan wanted to show me what it was like, so he dragged me to the opera house that’s been so popular in the capital recently…”
“To see what it’s like? To that kind of place!!! If Chengfeng Shan really did that, Yu, you are forbidden from contacting him again in the future, lest you be led astray.”
Adhering to the principle of “confess and be treated leniently, resist and be treated severely,” Gu Yu revealed everything without any concealment.
However, upon hearing Chengfeng Shan’s name, Mengyao Gu’s anger reignited.
So it was a joint effort!
“Mengyao, don’t be angry yet, let me finish… In a few months, Chengfeng Shan is going to marry Lin Yue Bai! And now, he’s a little fearful of married life. In the terminology of my world, it’s called ‘pre-nuptial jitters.’ So, he just wanted to distract himself and didn’t intend to do anything out of line.”
“That still doesn’t excuse going to such a place… I just heard the guests who visited us talking about the opera house, and they all spoke disparagingly, saying it’s similar to a brothel. Men who go in are said to be bewitched by Western women and stop returning home.”
“… Mengyao, you know I only like you! Even if other women throw themselves at me, I won’t pay attention to them. And those Western women only look different from those in Linfeng Kingdom, which is why people are curious. But in my previous world, I saw many people with deep-set eyes and high noses, so it didn’t seem unusual to me.”
Now, when Mengyao Gu spoke of the ‘Exotic Charm’ Opera House, her initial curiosity about the appearance of Westerners had vanished.
Circumstances change.
Mengyao Gu now intensely disliked this opera house!
And whoever was corrupting her little husband!
Seeing that Mengyao Gu had a strong opinion of Chengfeng Shan, Gu Yu quickly explained, also mentioning Chengfeng Shan’s current ‘pre-nuptial jitters,’ which added credibility to his words.
The facts were as he stated, but Chengfeng Shan, who was originally worried about marriage, would now have to worry about whether the marriage would happen at all.
Lin Yue Bai was not someone easy to appease, and it would take considerable effort to placate her.
Although Mengyao Gu possessed amazing martial skills, she was still an obedient little wife, giving Gu Yu the opportunity to explain properly, thus avoiding a bruised and swollen face.
However, Chengfeng Shan was likely in for a rough time!
“Even if you say that, Yu…”
Mengyao Gu, who was initially angry, found her anger magically subsiding after hearing Gu Yu’s confession. She then reconsidered that her own appearance was quite outstanding, so she didn’t need to worry about Gu Yu being seduced by others.
Even if those Western women practiced charm techniques, they couldn’t snatch Yu away from her.
If they couldn’t compete, she could kill those temptresses…
Sensing a wicked thought flash through her mind, Mengyao Gu paused for a moment, then quickly shook her head, driving the inappropriate thought away.
Even if she killed those Western women, perhaps Eastern women might appear later; there was no way to prevent it completely. The fundamental solution was to prevent such things from happening in the first place.
Yu was already not young. After the new year, he would turn fourteen, and she would be fifteen, reaching her coming-of-age.
Afterward, she could consider ‘taking down’ her little husband.
Once Gu Yu was completely hers, she wouldn’t have to worry about these things anymore.
“Really! I absolutely did nothing to betray you, Mengyao. Even Chengfeng Shan was just trying to relax! Moreover, the opera house seemed quite normal. After I went, the first floor was just for some Western women to chat with guests, and the second floor was for performances, which wasn’t open to the public.”
Unaware that Mengyao Gu was currently contemplating ‘devouring’ him, Gu Yu quickly spoke again, wanting to mend any rift that might have formed between them over this matter, as it would be too unfair!
He truly hadn’t done anything!
“Even so, the reputation there is really bad. Yu, you shouldn’t go there in the future.”
“I promise I won’t go! Even if they beg me with drums and trumpets next time, I won’t go!”
“Look at you…”
“However, Mengyao, I did discover something else when I went to the ‘Exotic Charm’ Opera House this time.”
Fortunately, Mengyao Gu didn’t continue to be angry, which somewhat put Gu Yu’s mind at ease. However, worried that Mengyao Gu still harbored some reservations, Gu Yu quickly shared his discoveries at the opera house, hoping to redeem himself.
Upon hearing Gu Yu’s words, Mengyao Gu couldn’t help but feel a little perplexed, wondering what Gu Yu had discovered at the opera house.
She hoped it wasn’t related to the Western women, otherwise, she couldn’t guarantee what she would do afterward…
“Those Westerners thought no one in Linfeng Kingdom could understand their language, but by chance, I had learned the language they spoke before I transmigrated, so I could understand them… Then, I heard that these people opening an opera house in the capital wasn’t just to make money, but they had other purposes.”
“Other purposes?”
“Yes, there’s an organization called the ‘Holy Cult’ that intends to do evil in Linfeng Kingdom. They plan to use women to bewitch people and then eliminate high-ranking officials in the capital…”
“What!!! That means my father is also in danger!”
Before Gu Yu could finish speaking, upon hearing that the opera house had impure intentions and actually planned to target high-ranking officials in the capital, Mengyao Gu exclaimed immediately, instantly thinking about whether her father would be in danger!
After all, Gu Qing held a not-low position.
No, she had to warn her father in advance!
Otherwise, it would be too late when the danger struck!
“Mengyao, calm down. Things aren’t that dire yet! Because the leader of those Westerners, known as the ‘Saintess,’ hasn’t announced their action, everyone is safe for now! Moreover, your father-in-law doesn’t go to ‘Exotic Charm,’ so there’s nothing to worry about.”
Seeing Mengyao Gu looking anxious, Gu Yu quickly tried to comfort her.
However, while he said that… Gu Yu also knew that his father-in-law wasn’t truly out of danger.
Gu Qing remained in the capital. When invited by his friends in court, it was impossible for him to always refuse.
Therefore, a solution was still needed.
But how to do it!
“That’s right! Mengyao, you can talk to Auntie Fei about this. Let her think of a way to stop your father-in-law from going to the opera house.”
“Auntie Fei?”
“Yes, Auntie Fei should have more solutions than us. It will depend on her then.”
After careful consideration, Gu Yu immediately thought of a plan!
Compared to him and Mengyao Gu, Gongsun Feifei had been married to Gu Qing for so many years, so she should understand him well enough and have ways to deal with him!
When Mengyao Gu heard Gu Yu’s suggestion, she thought about it. It made sense. Let’s see if Auntie Fei had any ideas.
If all else failed, she would have to find a way to stop him herself.
“However, to avoid causing more trouble, we can’t reveal the Westerners’ plan. If Auntie Fei finds out, things might get more complicated. We can make up a reason… Right, we can say that Western women carry a particularly strong infectious disease, and if you come into contact with it, your body will rapidly weaken.”
“Will that work? I don’t think Auntie Fei will believe it!”
“Why wouldn’t she! Don’t forget, I’m a doctor!”
Suddenly remembering not to expose his secret of knowing English, Gu Yu immediately told Mengyao Gu, not wanting Gongsun Feifei to know about the Holy Cult.
Gongsun Feifei, as the daughter of Gongsun Jie, had many close connections in the capital. If she knew someone intended to harm officials of Linfeng Kingdom, she might tell more people, which would be troublesome.
Especially if the matter reached the Emperor!
It wasn’t that Gu Yu didn’t want to help, but knowing that the Holy Cult was a major problem that was difficult to resolve, actively seeking enmity was…
He couldn’t do such a thing.
“Yes, Yu, I almost forgot you are a divine doctor! Since you said so, Auntie Fei will definitely believe it, and that way, my father won’t be in danger!”
With Gu Yu resolving the problems one by one, Mengyao Gu finally relaxed. As she spoke, a smile appeared on her lips.
If only her space hadn’t reached a bottleneck, preventing it from issuing favorability prompts, she would definitely be able to hear Mengyao Gu’s favorability soaring.
However, in Gu Yu’s heart, he was just thinking… it was a blessing that his little wife wasn’t angry anymore!
