IHOEAYSTTTIW Chapter 61

Chapter 61: Very Virtuous, but Let’s Not Have a Next Time.

Lin Yan led Yun Qi through the small gate he often used to enter the Xiang-flavored restaurant. After searching for a while in the storeroom, he found Cheng Que, who was practically shredding his handkerchief into strips.

Lin Yan took the handkerchief away from Cheng Que and asked softly, “Cheng Cheng, why are you here alone? Where’s Lao Gu?”

“He…” Cheng Que was about to complain when he saw Yun Qi behind Lin Yan. He hastily wiped away his tears and knelt down respectfully, “Your Highness, please forgive me. I’m feeling unwell today and have delayed the business of Xiang-flavored. I will make up for today’s losses…”

The good atmosphere turned strange. Yun Qi awkwardly wanted to help him up, but Cheng Que lowered his head even further.

Yun Qi dejectedly withdrew his hand and tugged at Lin Yan’s sleeve.

Lin Yan pulled Cheng Que up and gave Yun Qi a reassuring look. He used his handkerchief to wipe the tears from Cheng Que’s face and feigned anger as he ordered Yun Qi, “How can Xiao Qi be enjoying himself when he has made his husband cry? Go and drag Gu Zhan over here for me.”

Yun Qi obediently responded with “Yes” and turned to leave.

Lin Yan ruffled Cheng Que’s hair and comforted him, “You don’t have to be like this. There’s no ‘Your Highness’ here.”

Watching the direction Yun Qi left, Cheng Que sighed, “Your relationship is so good.”

A blush crept onto Lin Yan’s cheeks.

Lin Yan patted his own face and changed the subject, “So, what’s wrong?”

“I…” Cheng Que took a deep breath and called out towards the door, “Gu Xia, Gu Chao, come here.”

Two Ge’er wearing light purple clothes entered from outside and bowed lightly to the two of them.

As soon as these two entered, Lin Yan guessed the reason for the conflict between Gu Zhan and Cheng Que. It was probably because Cheng Que was too “virtuous” and Gu Zhan was “making trouble for no reason.”

Lin Yan felt his temples start to throb. Cheng Que, as if feeling this wasn’t enough, added fuel to the fire, “These are two concubines I bought for my husband. Yanzi, help me take a look. Are their figures and appearances good?”

“Not good, they’re very ugly.” Before Lin Yan could speak, Gu Zhan’s voice came from outside.

“Why is my husband here?” Cheng Que let Gu Zhan in and beckoned the two Ge’er to stand in front of Gu Zhan. “They were both implicated in their families’ crimes and were sold off. Their backgrounds are clean and their appearances are good. Usually, they can play the zither and sing a song to relieve your boredom. Husband, take another look. If you still don’t think they’re good, I’ll go…”

“Even if you find ten more, they won’t be good.” Gu Zhan waved his hand to dismiss the two Ge’er, then turned to grab Cheng Que’s hand. “Don’t you know what I want? I’m not interested in these beauties. I only want you.”

The corners of Cheng Que’s mouth unconsciously turned up. He tried hard to suppress his smile and struggled with great difficulty to break free from Gu Zhan’s hand.

Cheng Que took a step back and respectfully bowed, “Jealousy is a great sin. Cheng Que would never dare.”

Gu Zhan patted his chest, trying to suppress the fire in his heart. He helped Cheng Que up and tried to soften his voice to comfort him, “Storybooks say that jealousy comes from love. I am not generous enough to share my husband with others. If I see someone being close to you, I wish I could kill them and take their place. But you…”

“Men and Ge’er are naturally different.” Cheng Que gave a bitter smile and bowed again, “Cheng Que will never forget mother’s matter until death.”

Yun Qi, who had been standing in the corner, suddenly spoke, “There’s something fishy about Aunt Zheng’s matter. I’ve already sent people to investigate.”

Cheng Que was stunned for a moment. He looked towards Yun Qi in disbelief.

Mentioning his mother, Cheng Que had many things to say, but these words circled around, and only three words remained on his lips.

“Thank you.”

Lin Yan helped Cheng Que up and raised his chin towards the window.

Outside the window, two shadows flashed by.

“What about those two?” Lin Yan asked softly, with a hint of pity in his voice.

Lin Yan found it difficult to accept selling people like goods. But these people were bought to be Gu Zhan’s concubines, so he couldn’t very well offer to keep them.

Should he use his personal savings to buy them, return their contracts, and set them free?

Cheng Que’s idea was similar to Lin Yan’s: “If they are willing, they can work as laborers in the store. As for their contracts… I will return them when I have saved enough money.”

“What’s the point of keeping them? They’re just an eyesore.” Gu Zhan muttered, but still went fiercely to arrange a place for the two Ge’er to live.

The two Ge’er reacted differently.

Gu Chao happily agreed and turned to pack his things. Gu Xia, however, was reluctant to leave. He turned his head back three times as he left the courtyard and even gave Yun Qi a flirtatious look.

Lin Yan’s smile froze on his face, and the tone of his voice unconsciously carried some sarcasm: “Your Highness is truly blessed. Even I am moved by this Ge’er.”

“I don’t want this blessing, and neither are you allowed to have it, Brother.” Yun Qi pulled Lin Yan, wanting to leave. He returned to the door and turned around to remind Gu Zhan, “That Ge’er doesn’t look honest. You should pay more attention.”

“I know.” Gu Zhan looked at the door and muttered to himself, “I’m afraid some people don’t want to be laborers and would rather be someone else’s concubine.”

Lin Yan, who was almost out the door, felt his values ​​hit hard.

His surprise stemmed from the education he received, a value ​​engraved in his bones, but such values ​​were strange in Great Zhou.

To the natives of Great Zhou, such a question was like someone sighing that the world was not round and square in this era when the heliocentric theory had become common sense.

Cheng Que and Gu Zhan looked at Lin Yan with strange eyes. Before the two could say anything, Yun Qi had already changed the subject: “Speaking of which, when is your wedding set?”

Gu Zhan’s thoughts were successfully taken away by Yun Qi. Yun Qi just started, and he was like a floodgate that had been opened, talking endlessly about everything: “I’ve already sent the Bazi to the fortune teller to calculate the date. Once the date is set, I’ll send it to the two of you. You must come to the wedding at that time. However, the fabric and materials in the Capital City are getting worse and worse. There isn’t even a single bolt of silk from the Southern Lands…”

“Alright.” Cheng Que’s face was getting redder and redder. He didn’t care about etiquette and kicked Gu Zhan, complaining, “We’re just doing a ceremony. What is the identity of Prince An? He certainly won’t delay important court matters for such a small thing.”

“It’s just a meal, what’s there to delay?” Lin Yan dismissed Cheng Que’s worries and conveniently brought out a legitimate reason, “Besides, Lord Gu is my family, so it’s reasonable to attend my brother’s wedding.”

To Cheng Que, Lin Yan’s words were a bit presumptuous. He looked cautiously at Yun Qi, only to find Yun Qi nodding frantically, as if saying, ‘Brother is right, I agree with both hands.’

Gu Zhan became more and more excited, and babbled about the following arrangements: “If Prince An comes, it certainly can’t be so casual. We have to add two more dishes to the banquet, and the people we invite have to be…”

Lin Yan barely managed to keep smiling at first, but his smile stiffened and Gu Zhan still hadn’t finished speaking.

Yun Qi tugged at Lin Yan’s sleeve, looking pitiful: “Brother, I’m hungry, is there anything to eat?”

Lin Yan shook his head and looked at Cheng Que with Yun Qi, both looking pitiful.

“You guys talk first, I’ll go prepare.” Cheng Que bowed slightly and glanced at Gu Zhan before leaving.

Okay, enough, Big Brother, please restrain yourself a bit.

As soon as Cheng Que left, Gu Zhan lost interest in talking. He exchanged a few more casual greetings, settled Lin Yan and Yun Qi down, and chased Cheng Que into the kitchen.

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