bookcurios Chapter 269 Night Visit to the Rongguo Duke's Mansion
Chapter 269 Night Visit to the Rongguo Duke's Mansion
"Brother, you don't understand. I like these things now, and I'm sure my wife will like them in the future too."
I'm going to save them all for her; she'll be so happy to see them.
Gu Chengze said with a hint of exasperation, "You immature brat, you never learn anything good. You're so young and you're already thinking about these things all the time. Aren't you ashamed!"
Gu Ruizhe pouted and looked at Lu Yunqing: "Uncle, is what Xiao Rui said wrong?"
As Lu Yunqing listened to the contrasting figures of the two, one mature and steady, the other innocent and naive, he was reminded of the Shen brothers.
Shen Qihui is just like this child, sometimes even speaking in the same tone.
Lu Yunqing patted Gu Ruizhe's head affectionately and said, "As long as Xiao Rui thinks it's feasible, that's fine. Just do your own thing and let others talk."
Gu Chengze looked displeased: "Uncle, you can't spoil him like this."
"Alright, let's hurry home, Uncle is pressed for time."
Seeing that his uncle had come to this point, Gu Chengze had no choice but to reply helplessly, "Okay!"
……
Dongfang Jin and Gu Chenglin appeared on Baihu Street. Under the night sky, every shop on both sides of the street was decorated with couplets, the character "福" (fortune), and red lanterns.
The warm yellow glow swayed gently in the night breeze, like countless twinkling stars fallen to earth.
There were still quite a few people walking around on the street, but they were all in a hurry, as if they were rushing home to reunite with their families.
Some shops were even setting off firecrackers at their entrances; they were all made of bamboo, and the crackling sound was quite lively.
Dongfang Jin, arm in arm with Gu Chenglin, strolled along, a stark contrast to the others.
"Amidst the crackling of firecrackers, the old year departs, and the warm spring breeze brings new life to every household. The sun shines brightly on every door and window, as new peachwood charms replace the old ones."
The New Year celebrations in Beijing are truly different; there are so many people and it's so lively. In Ling'an County, they don't even set off firecrackers.
“My wife is truly talented,” Gu Chenglin said, pulling his wife’s hand as they walked forward.
Firecrackers use gunpowder, which is a controlled substance. Anyone who buys them must register with their real name, and there are also limits on the quantity.
In a small place like Ling'an County, you can't just leave your house at anyone other than the county government office.
Dongfang Jin shook off his hand and stepped forward: "Get out of here. You know my background. Stop making fun of me."
If you could memorize all three hundred Tang poems, you might be even better than me.
This old man is illiterate. If he had studied from a young age, he would probably have become a successful person long ago.
He's not stupid. If he were, how could he have developed the earth mine?
Gu Chenglin strode forward, took her hand again, and said with a smile, "That's true."
"you……"
This guy……
That shamelessness!
He's truly influenced by his surroundings; he doesn't understand the meaning of humility.
Humph……
This guy only got himself into this mess because he met someone else. If he had met someone else, he would be in this situation today.
Ruyi: Are you belittling yourself, or are you praising yourself indirectly?
Gu Chenglin gently squeezed her hand: "Alright, let's hurry up and buy things for the children, or they'll close up shop."
Just then, an enticing aroma wafted over: "What are we waiting for? Let's go! That shop's osmanthus cake is pretty good; you can smell the osmanthus fragrance all over here. Let's buy some more."
And I bought them all from that candied hawthorn vendor over there.
Dongfang Jin then remembered a question: "By the way, why didn't I see any candied hawthorns for sale in Ling'an County?"
Gu Chenglin held her hand tightly, as if afraid she would run away, and said with a smile, "Because very few people grow hawthorn trees where we live, and even if they do, the fruit they produce is not only small but also few in number."
"Is that so? Then let's buy all these candied hawthorns, and keep the seeds to plant in our space."
"it is good."
Dongfang Jin and Gu Chenglin walked along Baihu Street, heading towards the front street, and went into any shops that were still open to buy things.
When they reached the intersection of Baihuqian Street and Zhuque Street, Gu Chenglin pulled Dongfang Jin to the side of the road and asked very seriously, "Wife, are we really going to the Rongguo Duke's Mansion?"
He was feeling very conflicted, with an inexplicable sense of unease.
For some reason, the closer they got to the Rongguo Duke's mansion, the stronger their unease became.
Dongfang Jin also said seriously, "We won't see anyone inside if we go in. I'm just scouting ahead to see how your stepmother fights with that scheming woman."
Xiao Jiu told me that your stepmother is a pretty good person, even though she's known as a "shrew" in Beijing.
But I think it's best for us to know each other well, since your stepmother and your birth mother share the same father.
In comparison, I think she's much better than that seemingly innocent but actually venomous woman.
How could she not know that this guy was restless? He'd been talking a lot the whole way.
She had never considered visiting the Rongguo Duke's Mansion when she came to the capital before. If it weren't for that idiot Cang Lingxuan joking about it, she wouldn't have come.
It's always better to investigate and see for yourself than to know nothing at all.
If you just listen to what others say, who knows how many versions there are?
She still believed in her own eyes, especially since she had a spirit that could distinguish between good and evil.
With this in mind, she would be better equipped to deal with Gu Chenglin if he were to return to his ancestral home.
Of course, it's better not to acknowledge it, as it saves trouble.
Dongfang Jin didn't say that your father's harem is almost as large as three thousand beauties, and the Rongguo Duke's Mansion has the most women in the capital's harem.
Moreover, it is widely rumored that this Duke Rong is incredibly skilled in that area, with an unyielding erection.
Otherwise, the current Duchess of Rongguo wouldn't have brought women home so frequently for him. It's all a mix of truth and falsehood; only the parties involved truly know what's going on.
Furthermore, you said, what normal woman would voluntarily send another woman to her man?
Some of the information was told to her by Long Er and Long Jiu during their conversation in the back mountain.
She didn't know if the legend was true or false, but the man next to her was quite good in that area.
If it weren't for the elixirs and the Five Elements Spring, she probably wouldn't have been able to withstand it.
Gu Chenglin frowned: "I still don't want to go in, I feel uneasy."
Dongfang Jin didn't insist: "Then we'll just stay in the space and let Ruyi see while we listen."
She knew that Gu Chenglin was somewhat resistant to that family, regardless of whether his biological mother had premeditated or not when they switched him.
However, the harm he suffered in Lingwu Village was undeniable.
But when Dongfang Jin sent Gu Chenglin into the space and climbed over the wall to enter the Rongguo Duke's Mansion.
Then I saw two more suspicious-looking people entering the Rongguo Mansion from the other side.
So she concealed her presence and followed the two men into an inconspicuous courtyard, which didn't even have a plaque.
This shows how much the people living here are ignored by the people in the Rongguo Mansion.
When Dongfang Jin saw the two people clearly under the light, she was shocked. However, what she did not expect was that one of them was the fake Zheng Lu Nian.
Isn't he dead?
Goodness, this guy is cunning enough to escape unscathed.
[Ruyi, look at this person, what's going on? Didn't Long Er say he was dead?]
Ruyi: [I'm wondering the same thing. Didn't Long Er say this guy was already dead? And that he was the one who hired someone to kill him.]
A scene suddenly flashed through Dongfang Jin's mind: "I suddenly realized what we've overlooked?"
Ruyi sat up straight. "What?"
[Human skin mask.]
Ruyi jumped up from the sofa in an instant. [Yes, yes, no wonder! It seems this person can't be allowed to live; we must let him go this time.]
[That's a cunning fox! We definitely won't let them get away this time; we have to catch them!]
As if she had discovered a new continent, Ruyi's excited voice reached Dongfang Jin's ears: "Jin'er, that boy calls that beautiful woman 'Mother,' and calls the fake Zheng Lu Nian 'Father.'"
Listening to their conversation, it became clear that the father and son typically came to reunite with her every New Year's Eve and wouldn't leave until the fifth day of the Lunar New Year.