Chapter 64: Silence is Golden

  Baoyan flipped her eyelids and put her hands on her hips, saying: "Young Master is not an inexperienced person, how could he not understand what's going on? Even if the fire outside spreads here, Baoyan will block it for the masters, Young Master doesn't need to worry."

  Gu Zhaodong's eyes were bloodshot, the veins on his hand bulged, and he stared fixedly at the house, not caring what Bao Dian was saying, and reached out to push her away.

  "Big young master." Chui Yun also blocked the way, standing in front of Bao Shan with a shield, while Gu Zhaodong, that weak and bookish scholar, couldn't push forward even an inch.

  "Get out of the way!"

  "I'm following the orders of Master Zhang, please forgive me, young master." Chui Yun said with a serious face: "The fire at the entrance of the courtyard has been extinguished, it was just the oil paper dropped by the passing servants that was burning, you can go back now."

  He came over with his head bowed and called out, "Young Master." Gu Zhaodong turned around, stared at him blankly for a moment, then looked at Bao Shan: "The fire is gone, can't I go in to see my brother and sister-in-law? It's broad daylight, what urgent matter do you need to attend to now? Bao Shan, your young mistress has treated you well, are you going to push her into this fiery pit just for wealth and glory?"

  Bao Shan looked somewhat perplexed and glanced at Zhuī Yún, implying: Did you understand?

  Chui Yun shook his head, "Young Master, have you gone mad? What's this about pushing Fourth Young Mistress into a fiery pit? Those two inside are already married, whatever they do is normal, where did the fiery pit come from? Could it be that Young Master still thinks Fourth Young Mistress has feelings for him and giving her to Young Master would bring no happiness?"

  Thinking too much.

  Chasing after the cloud, not letting go for a single step, Gu Zhaodong was anxious and turned around in circles. As soon as he received the news, he rushed over. The previous times he could interrupt, this time he must be able to too! Yan'er must be very flustered and frightened, he had to go save her!

  In the room, Gu Zhaobei was not affected by the noise outside at all. He hugged the person in his arms and floated in the warm sea, entwining freely.

  "Ah, husband..." Shen Guiyan's face turned bright red as she listened to the argument outside, her body tensed up and the person beside her let out a muffled groan.

  The door isn't locked, what if someone rushes in... this face will be gone!

  Gu Zhongbei took a deep breath, his mouth biting down on her collarbone: "Idiot, relax. The person outside has nothing to do with us, if anyone should be ashamed it's him for intruding. I'll protect you tightly and not let him see even a hint of anything."

  What's going on here! Shen Guiyan was so shocked that she couldn't help but laugh and cry at the same time, tightly grabbing onto the person in front of her, her body tense with anxiety. As she struggled, Gu Zhaobei couldn't help but let out a low growl.

  This ambiguous voice was filled with restraint, and even if someone outside heard it, they would blush and their heart would skip a beat. Bao Shan was both delighted and embarrassed, casting a provocative glance at Gu Shuang.

  Gu Zhaodong furrowed his brow, took a deep breath and shouted: "Fourth brother, is it the way of a gentleman to force someone to do something against their will?!"

  Is it too much for you? Gu Zhaobei raised an eyebrow and asked in a low voice by Shen Guiyan's ear, "Wife, am I making things difficult for you?"

  Shen Guiyan closed her eyes painfully: "It's not serious, but it hurts a bit."

  Does it hurt? Gu Zhaobei's face turned red, and he finally reacted, realizing that he was too impatient and not gentle enough. In the past, he had seen people in Duihua Yin act roughly, so he did the same, forgetting that Yanner was still a novice and naturally different from the sisters in Duihua Yin.

  He recalled the first time he had bled on her shoulder in her boudoir, and Gu Zhaobei smiled softly, slowing down his movements as he gently helped her ease the pain, holding back his strength to let her body relax first, lightly kissing her neck and cheeks.

  He felt that the lower part was a bit more moist, and then slowly continued his movements.

  Gu Zhaodong was ignored like that outside, getting so angry that his whole body shook, and he said whatever came to mind.

  "You've taken away Yan Er, trampled on the one I loved for a lifetime. Gu Zhaobei, I won't let you off!"

  "Even if you have possession of Yan's body, Yan's heart belongs to me!"

  The servant from the Northern Mansion went to inform Shen Guiya, and when Shen Guiya rushed over, she saw Gu Zhaodong pacing back and forth in front of the main house of the Northern Mansion like a raging lion.

  "Hubby?" Shen Guiya frowned: "What are you doing here?"

  Gu Zhaodong didn't even look at her and continued staring at the door. He said, "I don't believe Gu Zhaobei can be cured."

  She pinched the temple of her forehead, thinking about how to help him with his studies, but he came here and said such nonsense. Does he even take her seriously?

  She is so different from others, and her thoughts are clever. Is Gu Zhaodong blind? Or is he dead-hearted? How can't he see her, but still miss that Shen Guiyan?

  She had originally thought of keeping a vigil for him, but now she realizes that she was foolish to do so. What's the point of keeping a vigil anyway? Gu Zhaodong didn't care about her in the first place.

  Shen Guiya turned around and left immediately, directly leaving the mansion and taking a sedan chair to the Youyuan Inn.

  Gu Zhaodong remained standing there, staring fixedly at the door.

  The first time in the round house was not perfect, Gu Zhaobei looked at the marks on Yan'er's body with a heartache, and hoarsely ordered: "Bao Shan, bring some hot water."

  Is it over? Gu Zhaodong clenched his fists and watched as Bao Sheng poured in hot water, subconsciously wanting to follow suit.

  Chui Yun still blocked his way, looking at him with a serious expression: "Young Master, don't be rude."

  Gu Chao Dong's heart was in a mess, his eyes were almost bulging out, but he knew he was in the wrong and could only wait outside.

  Since... everything is already settled, then it's about time to go out and meet him. Gu Zhaodong thought to himself, Gu ZhaoBei will probably show off and say some provocative words later, he has to endure it, because Yan Er must not be willing to do so willingly.

  He deliberately did this to Yan Er in broad daylight, he must be trying to provoke him, and his heart must also hate him extremely.

  Thinking of this, he actually felt a bit relieved in his heart, took a deep breath and waited outside with his hands behind his back.

  The result was that Baoyu went in and came out again, but still with the door closed behind him.

  "The two masters' dinner is probably unnecessary today." Bao Shan, with a red face, said to the little maid beside her: "Go and prepare some hot supper, there will always be times when you're hungry."

  "Yes." The little maid smiled and turned around, heading straight into the kitchen.

  Gu Chao Dong was shocked.

  He was actually left here?

  Inside, she rested for a while, and then some intermittent, oppressive sounds came out. Shen Guiyan was used to being reserved, and since there were people outside, she was already trying her best to control herself not to make a sound. But Gu Zhaobei was shameless, deliberately teasing her in one place, with her hands tied to the bedhead, it was already hurting a bit. Gu Zhaobei reached out to untie her, and she immediately grabbed his back without hesitation.

  His fingernails scratched out a long strip on his back, and Gu Zhaobei stifled a laugh: "It's about time you found a place to vent your energy."

  Shen Guiyan bit her lip, and the pain did decrease a lot. Gu Zhaobei's movements also became much more skilled. She felt curious in her heart, why would she have the illusion that this man was learning from her? Didn't he have so many women already?

  Intelligent people can often pick things up on their own and learn quickly with just a little teaching. After several rounds of entanglement, she could no longer tell whether Gu Zhaonan was nervous or not, but he had taken away all her thoughts, leaving her unable to think of anything else.

  She didn't know when she woke up, Shen Guiyan stared blankly at the bed curtains, and it seemed that someone had already cleaned her body. Gu Zhaobei was beside her, holding her in his arms with his eyes closed, as if he had fallen asleep.

  Look out of the window, it's already pitch dark outside.

  She shifted slightly and suddenly Gu Zhaobei opened his eyes.

  "Are you hungry?" This was his first sentence.

  Shen Guiyan was at a loss for words, she had imagined many times what their ** would be like. The next day when they woke up, they should have been leaning on each other affectionately. She recited a line "Wan shen lang xie shang", he responded with another line "He chu bu ke lian".

  So poetic and picturesque, so beautiful.

  But now Gu Zhaobei's question made her feel warm in her heart.

  "I'm hungry." She replied with a smile.

  Who says simplicity and plainness are not as good as poetic sentiment? She's fallen for him, lost to this rogue, given her body, and her heart has been packaged together. Liking someone isn't complicated, when you feel you can rely on them, that's when you entrust yourself.

  Shen Guiyan thought that Gu Zhaobei should also like her very much, otherwise why would he be so adorable?

  He got up and went, put on his clothes, adjusted the wick of the lamp on the table, then picked up the cloak to wrap her in it and carried her to sit down at the edge of the table: "The ones they brought in just now haven't cooled yet, eat some."

  Shen Guiyan nodded and sat in his arms, wolfing down two bowls of rice and an extra bowl of soup.

  After eating her fill, she felt sleepy again. The person behind her just chuckled and carried her back to bed, covering her with the quilt to let her sleep.

  Outside the house, a person still stood there, but no one remembered him. Even Chui Yun didn't bother to stop him and just sat at the main entrance eating the food brought by Bao Sheng.

  The next day, Guiyan woke up with a very good complexion. After dressing and grooming, she sent Gu Zhaobei off to attend the imperial court.

  As soon as I opened the door, I saw a statue standing outside.

  Shen Guiyan was startled and leaned in closer: "Big brother?"

  She remembered that Gu Zhaodong seemed to have arrived last night, she was nervous at first, but later she was taken away by Gu ZhaoBei and completely forgot about it.

  Did this person stand here all night? Where's Shen Guiya? Didn't you drag him back?

  "Swallow..." Gu Zhaodong saw her, his skin twitched slightly, and then scrunched up: "Swallow... I couldn't protect you..."

  Huh?

  Shen Guiyan felt that this person was probably going to get sick again, and hastily retreated a step back. However, Gu Zhaobei, who came out from behind her, directly pulled her hand and walked past the person: "Time is running out, wife just needs to send husband to the door."

  "Hmm." Shen Guiyan turned her head back and gave Gu Zhaobei a gentle smile.

  The two of them walked together like this, Shen Guiyan didn't show any resistance, instead the face that had always been smiling for the first time showed genuine warmth and affection.

  Gu Chao Dong was stunned.

  "Don't go near him." Gu Zhaobei walked out of the North Courtyard, turned his head and looked at Shen Guiyan: "Don't even get close to him, understand?"