Carrying a red lantern, after passing through the lively and festive main street, Gu Yu and Mengyao Gu left the crowd and strolled slowly towards a quiet place.
Although they initially found the lively street very interesting, the constant noise eventually made them uncomfortable.
The quiet atmosphere now felt pleasant to both body and mind, saving them from walking on crowded streets and being bumped into by pedestrians.
“Mengyao, don’t you want to play more?”
“It’s too noisy. It’s better to be quiet now.”
“Since that’s the case, I remember there’s a river nearby. There shouldn’t be many people there now, shall we go and take a look?”
“Okay.”
Gu Yu’s words at this moment caused Mengyao Gu to smile and shake her head, indicating that she no longer wanted to stay on the main street but wanted to find a quiet place to relax.
This made Gu Yu nod. He then recalled that Dan Chengfeng had brought him here before, and he remembered there should be a river nearby.
They couldn’t keep strolling forever, so it was better to go to the riverbank now.
Although it was winter and they couldn’t go boating on the lake, it would definitely be quiet there without anyone disturbing them.
What’s more, the ice cart Gu Yu made was still in his spatial storage!
Last time in Yang Family Village, due to various reasons, he didn’t get to play with his wife on the ice cart, which Gu Yu had always been thinking about. Now that this good opportunity had arrived, he naturally couldn’t let it pass.
Tonight, he wanted to have fun on the ice cart with Mengyao Gu!
Then, when the two arrived at the lakeside, they indeed saw that the lake was covered with a thick layer of ice.
However, because there were no lighting facilities around, the ice lake was pitch black, and nothing could be seen clearly.
“Mengyao, can your lightness skill allow you to float on water?”
“???”
“I want to go down and slide with the ice cart now, but I’m worried that the ice on the lake is too thin. If I fall in, maybe…”
“Don’t worry, if that really happens, I will definitely save you.”
Gu Yu said worriedly as he looked at the icy lake at night, asking Mengyao Gu beside him.
Although he wanted to play, he also had to pay attention to safety.
After hearing Gu Yu’s words, Mengyao Gu went from initial confusion to being unable to hold back her laughter, and finally assured Gu Yu that everything would be fine and he didn’t need to worry about safety.
After Gu Yu heard Mengyao Gu’s assurance, his heart settled back into his chest. Thinking that his amazing little wife had said so, he could have fun.
There was no need to worry about falling into the ice hole and getting into trouble…
“However, Ah Yu, it’s so dark here, can we play?”
“Look at this.”
Just as Gu Yu took the ice cart out of his spatial storage, Mengyao Gu looked around with some confusion, thinking about how they would play in the middle of the night.
In the pitch darkness, it would be bad if they bumped into something.
However, Gu Yu had already considered this problem. So, when he heard Mengyao Gu’s words, he directly gave her an explanation.
Gu Yu took out a thick yellow candle from his spatial storage, raised his hand, and shook it at Mengyao Gu.
The Medical Scripture contained not only prescriptions for saving people and treating illnesses but also mixed in some strange things. For example, the candle Gu Yu was holding now was made by him from various materials, and it was said that it wouldn’t extinguish for an hour.
Even with the wind, it would still burn.
Although he didn’t know the principle, Gu Yu felt it was quite good, after all, it was a candle that wouldn’t go out due to accidents.
Also, because he had prepared too many materials, Gu Yu had made many candles, but they had no use and were stored at the bottom of his spatial storage.
Unexpectedly, they could be put to use now!
Afterwards, when Gu Yu put the candle into the lantern and then hung it on the ice cart, it illuminated the surroundings a lot.
At this time, Gu Yu, holding a stick in his hand, pushed hard, and the ice cart set off immediately.
With cheers, they roamed freely and unrestrainedly on the quiet icy lake.
When they got tired from skating, Gu Yu would also light the candle and place it on the ice, which immediately created a small light, appearing exceptionally warm in the dark night.
Mengyao Gu beside him kept smiling as she watched. Then, thinking that there was no one else around, she directly reached out and held Gu Yu’s hand. The two sat sweetly on the ice cart, not wanting to go back at all.
However, after staying on the icy lake for a long time, their bodies naturally felt the cold.
When Gu Yu felt cold, thinking that they couldn’t catch a cold here, he didn’t continue skating but prepared to return to the shore to warm up.
As they skated back, the candle Gu Yu placed on the ice was still burning, illuminating their way back.
“Ah Yu, quickly turn back and look.”
Until Gu Yu and Mengyao Gu returned to the shore, when he put the ice cart back into his spatial storage, Mengyao Gu, standing beside him, suddenly spoke. Then she tugged at Gu Yu’s sleeve, asking him to look quickly.
When Gu Yu turned his head to look at the icy lake, he saw that the scattered lights were still there, like a dazzling night sky, with stars dotting the night, emitting faint lights.
“Yes, it’s beautiful.”
Gu Yu smiled when he saw this scene. Then he reached out and hugged Mengyao Gu’s slender waist and snuck a kiss.
His little wife was so fragrant and soft, it felt so good!
He really didn’t want to go back.
“Okay! Ah Yu, we should go back. It’s so cold now, I’m worried you’ll get sick.”
“It’s okay, my body is very strong!”
However, Mengyao Gu didn’t linger with Gu Yu for too long before urging him to go home quickly.
It was so cold now, and Mengyao Gu was worried that Gu Yu would get sick.
But Gu Yu said dismissively, thinking that his body was very strong and he wouldn’t get sick at all!
Then…
“Ah Yu, are you really okay?”
“It’s fine, Ah-choo! I’m perfectly fine, Ah-choo!”
“You still have a fever. Lie down quickly and rest more.”
Not long after New Year’s Eve, Gu Yu’s words about not getting sick were immediately proven wrong.
He not only caught a cold but also had a fever.
His body had not recovered yet, leaving Gu Yu lying on the bed listlessly. His head was heavy and groggy, making him very uncomfortable.
However, while feeling dizzy, Gu Yu had already made up his mind.
After he recovered from his illness, he would start exercising every day.
He absolutely could not be as weak as he was now, having a fever and feeling like he was about to die…
When Mengyao Gu reached out and touched Gu Yu’s forehead, she found that although it was still hot, it was much better than yesterday.
Compared to Gu Yu, who was now bedridden, Mengyao Gu was completely fine.
They both went out on the icy lake at night and got cold… but Mengyao Gu was still eating well and her sleep quality was very stable. Besides taking care of Gu Yu, she also went to the courtyard to practice her saber and spear skills, wielding her spear with great vigor and imposing manner.
Gu Qing, who used to worry about his son-in-law coming to visit, happened to see Mengyao Gu practicing her spear techniques. The exquisite and swift moves made him stunned.
After Mengyao Gu finished a set of spear techniques, Gu Qing clapped his hands, declaring that Mengyao Gu’s spear techniques were truly amazing!
As expected of his daughter, she was indeed remarkable!
A proud father indeed!
However, Gu Qing didn’t say much. He only urged Mengyao Gu to practice diligently in the future.
With such formidable spear techniques, it would be a great pity if she couldn’t utilize their full power.
Gu Qing had experienced many battles over the years, so he didn’t have the idea that women couldn’t wield weapons. On the contrary, he felt very proud that Mengyao Gu’s martial arts skills were so formidable.
If she were on the battlefield, just with her excellent spear skills, she would definitely be able to kill enemies fiercely and gain fame.
However, it was a pity that Mengyao was a girl, and it was not as convenient for women to join the army as men…
“Brother-in-law, you’ve been lying in bed for the past few days, it must be great!”
“Great what? How about we switch?”
“No way! I still have to play with Sister Xia Tian. How can I lie in bed without moving! Besides, I’m not as weak as you, Brother-in-law, getting colds and fevers easily. I’m very strong!”
After Gu Yu’s condition improved a bit and he was no longer groggy, Gu Qingheng quietly sneaked into the room, then brought a stool and sat by Gu Yu’s bed, talking to him to pass the time.
When Gu Yu heard his younger brother-in-law’s words, he really didn’t know if he came to comfort the patient or to annoy him to death…
“Before I got this cold and fever, I was just as confident as you… Speak, what do you want from me? If there’s nothing, then leave quickly. I haven’t recovered from my cold yet. If I infect you, you’ll have to lie in bed for a while!”
Then, after Gu Yu rolled his eyes at his younger brother-in-law, he told him to get straight to the point.
If Mengyao Gu found out that Gu Qingheng had sneaked over, the consequences would be unimaginable!
However, according to Gu Yu’s speculation, something must have happened, otherwise Gu Qingheng wouldn’t have come to find him at this time.
As for what it was…
It should be something very serious, something that couldn’t be told to others.
“I knew I couldn’t hide anything from you, Brother-in-law. It’s like this, my father took me to visit relatives today, and then people from the Wang Clan suddenly appeared. After Patriarch Xue Wang had a verbal sparring with my father, there were no other conflicts.”
“And then?”
“While everyone was bragging, I was just a bystander. When I went to the latrine to relieve myself, I suddenly heard people talking secretly.”
Seeing Gu Yu’s demeanor, as if he knew he had something to say, Gu Qingheng could only surrender and tell Gu Yu about the matter that had been troubling him for a long time.
Gu Yu listened quietly, wondering what his younger brother-in-law wanted to tell him?
“I heard them say that Linfeng Kingdom will be at war soon!”
“What, war?”
“Yes, they sounded very certain, saying that the neighboring Fengming Kingdom is preparing more and more sufficiently, and it is expected that they will launch an attack in the near future.”
However, what Gu Yu never expected… the important matter Gu Qingheng wanted to tell him was actually related to war.
