Gu Jingyuan came out of the main courtyard feeling empty.
The picture of him getting along with "He Dian" always flashed in his mind.
People are like this, maybe they all have the potential to be a bitch——
When the other person was still alive, I never cherished him;
When someone is gone, you will think of the goodness of the other person, can't help but miss them, and won't let go.
During this period of time, Gu Jingyuan was completely distracted by the prosperity of the capital and the social life of the elite, and he temporarily forgot about his "wife".
Now, that fresh energy has passed, and he has successfully reintegrated into the dandy circle in Beijing.
When he returned to his "family", he found that his lover was missing!
That kind of loss, that kind of regret, gnawed at Gu Jingyuan's heart like a bug.
When he returned to Huaiyuan, he couldn't help but raise his legs and entered Dongkuayuan.
It was still the same small courtyard, but there was no trace of the beauty.
The building is empty!
The servants didn't do it deliberately, but the daily cleaning gradually erased the traces of someone living here.
Looking at the familiar yet unfamiliar room, Gu Jingyuan felt increasingly painful.
"A'Dian, you, you are so cruel. You just left me and left like that?!"
"As the saying goes, 'One day's love goes a hundred days'. You and I have been husband and wife for several months, and I have long regarded you as the most important person in my life, but you--"
The more Gu Jingyuan thought about it, the sadder he became. He knew that he owed A'Dian, but he had his own reasons.
He just came back and needs time to integrate.
Once everything is on track, he will give A-Dian an explanation.
But she didn't even give him this little time!
"However, I know that you should be reluctant to leave me!"
"...A'Dian, you have misunderstood me. I didn't mean to neglect you, I just wanted to adapt to my status as a noble son of a wealthy family!"
Gu Jingyuan sat on the bed that had been replaced with new bedding, desperately searching for He Dian's remaining breath.
He didn't blame He Dian blindly, he could understand her mood to some extent.
The more he understands, the more reluctant he is to let go!
With a thud, Gu Jingyuan stood up and walked out of the Hou's mansion regardless of Mrs. Hou's warning just now.
He found the shop on West Street, which was a courtyard with a front shop and a backyard.
The front door of the store was closed, and it didn't seem to be open for business.
But there was a noise in the yard behind.
Gu Jingyuan walked around in front, took a good look at the location, went around to the back alley, and found the backyard corresponding to the shop.
The door to the backyard was closed, but it could not stop Gu Jingyuan.
Although his martial arts skills are not as good as those of his elder brother, he is still a member of the Qianniu Guard and is somewhat capable of boxing and kicking.
His Qi is in his Dantian, and if he points his toes, his whole body will rise two or three feet from the ground.
Immediately afterwards, he kicked on the wall, and with the help of his strength, he jumped several feet higher, and reached the top of the wall with his hand.
Then there was a neat turn, and he fell down from the wall.
Plop!
Gu Jingyuan's skills are quite flexible, but he is not a master.
He tried his best to control his body shape, but he still made a sound when he landed.
Gu Jingyuan felt somewhat guilty. He was not afraid of disturbing He Tiantian in the house, but he was worried that it would attract the attention of his neighbors.
Stopping and holding his breath, Gu Jingyuan carefully listened for the reactions from around him——
Uh, no response!
The neighbors on the left and right are still either cooking or educating their children, and they are all busy with their own affairs.
No one heard the heavy landing in the evening.
Even "He Dian" in the house seemed not to be noticed.
Gu Jingyuan secretly breathed a sigh of relief, lifted up his clothes, picked up his steps, and tiptoed closer to the candlelit room.
When he came to the door, he wanted to push it open and enter.
His hand was placed on the door panel, but he made no move.
He didn't know what to say after seeing Ah Tian.
Apologize?
Blame?
Or express your heartfelt feelings?
Neither seems appropriate.
After not seeing each other for more than ten days, and still under the circumstances of his own initiative to distance himself, no matter how selfish and self-justifying Gu Jingyuan was, he could not look guiltless in front of "He Dian"!
His palm hung on the door panel, hesitating again and again but still not knocking.
After a while, he gave up knocking or pushing the door open, and instead held the door panel open to observe the situation in the house through the crack.
Under the dim candlelight, the room seemed to be cast in a warm filter.
In this background, a slender woman is preparing medicinal ingredients.
She lowered her head in concern, exposing her slender neck, and was busy cleaning, cutting, or crushing things in an orderly manner.
It is obviously a very monotonous job, but it is filled with inexplicable tranquility and warmth.
Gu Jingyuan suddenly remembered that when they were still living in the small house at the foot of the mountain, they lived such a simple and happy life.
This is how Ah Tian handles medicinal materials, while he packs sickles, bows and arrows and other tools, and sometimes also handles prey.
Life is very hard, but also really fulfilling.
Unlike his life in the past half month, which was full of life and pleasure, it looked lively and extravagant on the surface.
But when it all ended, instead of feeling much happiness and enjoyment in his heart, he felt a deep emptiness and loss!
Of course, Gu Jingyuan definitely can't go back to the "past". He still prefers this kind of life that may be empty but rich.
But he wanted to retain the good things he once had, so he no longer hesitated, stood up straight, and opened the door.
He Tiantian:......
As early as when Gu Jingyuan was wandering outside the backyard door, He Tiantian was keenly aware of it.
The subsequent thud directly told her that someone had climbed over the wall.
However, she pretended not to notice and continued busy with her own affairs.
She wanted to see Gu Jingyuan's choice:
After all, I was just worried and secretly came over to take a look;
Still unwilling to give in, he wanted to have a break with He Dian.
Obviously, Gu Jingyuan chose the latter.
This man was indeed as selfish as she had expected, and he had the bad qualities of a man——
I want both the fish and the bear's paw, the red flag at home does not fall, and the colorful flags flutter outside!
Gee, who do you think you are?
Does the earth revolve around you?
He Tiantian was complaining crazily in her heart, but she still had a look of shock on her face.
She was startled at first and subconsciously made attacks and defensive movements.
When she saw clearly who the "intruder" was, she couldn't help but let out a long breath, and her eyes shone with surprise.
In the end, all the emotions turned into a simple sentence: "...you, why are you here?"
"Let me see you!"
Gu Jingyuan caught the flash of surprise in He Tiantian's eyes, and he was secretly happy: I knew A-Dian couldn't bear to leave me either.
"What are you looking at? What do I have to see? Aren't you busy going out to eat wine, hunt, and soak in hot springs with your brothers?"
He Tiantian said angrily like a little woman having a cold war with her partner.
"Ah Tian, in my heart, you are the most beautiful! It was my fault before. I always wanted to adapt to the status of the prince of the Hou family as soon as possible, and I ignored you for a while!"
Seeing He Tiantian "acting like a baby", Gu Jingyuan felt inexplicably happy.
If you are not afraid of women crying, you are afraid of others not crying or making trouble.
If a woman is still willing to mess around with a man, it shows that she still cares about him.
Once a woman becomes numb and doesn't care about anything, it's not far off for the two of them to part ways.
Gu Jingyuan licked his face and apologized with a smile, "I'm sorry! Ah Tian, I apologize to you for my husband!"
While saying this, he also deliberately made exaggerated gestures like an actor making an apology when singing!
"Don't dare!" He Tiantian was almost amused, but she still kept a straight face and said angrily, "I'm just a village girl from the mountains. Thanks to your Third Young Master, I came to the capital and entered the Marquis.
I have witnessed the splendor and wealth I have never seen in my life!"
"Just like your Mo Zhu said, I need to know how to measure myself and how to avoid suspicion——"
When the word "avoid suspicion" was mentioned, He Tiantian seemed to think of some bad memories.
The smile on her face disappeared in an instant, and she no longer meant to be joking, but said more seriously, "They are right, you and I should really avoid any suspicion!"
"Third Young Master, I have received this shop and a thousand taels of silver as a thank-you gift from Mrs. Hou, which can be regarded as the end of my life-saving grace for you!"
"From now on, I have nothing to do with the Hou Mansion!"
"As for your third young master, you have a good wife from a famous family, smart and sensible children, a loving mother and filial son, and harmonious brothers. Not to mention how harmonious and beautiful your family is!"
"I, a mountain girl with no rules and a humble background, am really not worthy of the noble you! And I have no shame to destroy your happy family!"
"From now on, Third Young Master, don't come to me anymore. Third Young Master and I don't owe each other, so we'd better be well on our own!"
As He Tiantian spoke, he stood up angrily, waving the medicine pestle in his hand, and drove Gu Jingyuan from the house to the courtyard, then opened the courtyard door and pushed him out.
Gu Jingyuan:......
This tornado-like plot develops so fast!
Before he could react, without even saying a word to defend himself, he was just kicked out.
Bang!
The courtyard door closed directly in front of Gu Jingyuan.
The loud slamming of the door woke up Gu Jingyuan.
"Ah Tian?"
Gu Jingyuan shouted subconsciously.
At this time, the sky was completely dark, and the surroundings gradually became very quiet.
Gu Jingyuan's shout seemed a bit abrupt.
"You're not afraid of attracting other people's attention, so you just keep shouting!"
Through the door panel, He Tiantian lowered her voice and said coldly.
Gu Jingyuan: ...Of course I'm afraid that others will find out.
But he still wanted to explain it to his mother-in-law and didn't want to be locked out.
He opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but he was afraid that if he couldn't control the volume well, his neighbors would hear him.
After scratching his head and circling around the door, Gu Jingyuan suddenly had an idea and wanted to "repeat the old trick" - climb over the wall!
However, before he could take action, He Tiantian on the other side of the courtyard door had already said coldly: "Stop thinking about climbing over the wall, I will shout 'Catch the Thief'!"
Gu Jingyuan:......
He was a little frustrated. Why did Ah Tian become so bitter?
Is she really angry with herself and wants to draw a clear line with herself?
Or is she playing hard to get?!
Fortunately, He Tiantian couldn't hear Gu Jingyuan's inner thoughts, otherwise he would have laughed and called him "a common man."
"Okay, it's getting late, and the curfew is coming soon, so you'd better leave quickly!"
He Tiantian didn't want to continue to quarrel with Gu Jingyuan, so she reminded directly, "Also, you should have just returned from the hot spring village today. The third young lady must be waiting for you at home."
If you have a good wife and children at home, don’t gossip outside!
He Tiantian moved out of the Hou Mansion because she really didn't want to have anything to do with the Hou Mansion, rather than trying to make progress by retreating.
Gu Jingyuan saw that He Tiantian insisted, and it was indeed getting late. He did not want to be caught by the officers and soldiers patrolling the curfew, so he could only leave in despair.
"Third Young Master, where have you been? Just now, Third Young Master's wife asked you!"
Mo Zhu, the young man, had been waiting at the second door for a long time. When he saw Gu Jingyuan coming in, he hurriedly greeted him.
"Um?"
Seeing Mo Zhu, Gu Jingyuan suddenly remembered what He Tiantian had said angrily just now.
He didn't react at the time, but on the way back, when he thought about it carefully, he realized: It must have been because he made things difficult for his slaves, that's why A-Dian moved out of the Marquis Mansion and was so resentful of himself!
Ah Tian must have misunderstood and thought that Mo Zhu was following his orders, so he humiliated her in every possible way.
What an injustice!
It was too late for him to cherish Ah Tian, so how could he insult her?
What a naughty slave!
It’s all Mozhu’s fault!
Gu Jingyuan was kicked out of the door by He Tiantian and was already very angry.
On the way back to the Hou Mansion, he was worried about meeting the patrolling officers and soldiers, so he dodged and sneaked around, getting more and more angry!
Now that he finally saw the "culprit", all Gu Jingyuan's anger was directed at Mo Zhu.
Bang!
He flew up and kicked Mo Zhu to the ground: "What are you shouting for? Where am I going and do I need to report back to you?"
He didn't mention He Dian because in the Hou Mansion, the relationship between Gu Jingyuan and He Dian was not so upright.
Especially in Huaiyuan, under the nose of the Third Young Madam Ma, Gu Jingyuan felt even more guilty.
He simply found an excuse at random and kicked Mo Zhu several times before he dared to dare! Third Young Master, please calm down! I, I just care about you, so-"
Mo Zhu felt that he had been wronged, but he was a slave and his master wanted to punish him, so he had to admit his mistake and beg for mercy.
"Hmph, okay, get out of here."
After kicking a few times in succession, Gu Jingyuan stopped when he saw that Mo Zhu's face was pale and there was blood oozing from the corners of his mouth.
He cursed casually and sent Mo Zhu away.
Mo Zhu endured the abdominal pain, climbed up from the ground with difficulty, and carefully made a gesture to retreat.
Gu Jingyuan suddenly remembered something and asked: "What did you just say? Did the young lady ask me?"
Mo Zhu hurriedly stopped, regardless of the pain in his body, he gritted his teeth and replied: "Yes, young master. Just now, the young lady asked you where you were, and she said that she hadn't heard of anyone delivering invitations to the house!"
Gu Jingyuan's heart skipped a beat. What did Ma mean when she said this? Did she discover something?
Gu Jingyuan was secretly surprised, but still maintained a reserved smile on his face, "Okay, I understand, please step back."
Just as he was about to turn around, he caught a glimpse of Mo Zhu's pale face from the corner of his eye, with large beads of cold sweat rolling down his face. He felt a little soft-hearted for a moment and added: "Get a doctor to take a good look at it!"
After that, he threw a purse to Mo Zhu.
Mo Zhu:......
As a slave, what else can he say?
Even though the third young master beat him, he also paid for his medical expenses. He was already much better than many playboys!
