Chapter 736 - 572 Something Happened

Chapter 736: Chapter 572 Something Happened

Mrs. Wang lay in Gu Chengyi’s arms, her fingers tracing circles on his chest, teasing him until he was unbearably itchy with desire.

"Why go back? Anyway, you’re already mine. Just stay at home!" At this moment, Gu Chengyi only wanted to share passion with Mrs. Wang.

A couple of years ago, he had asked the town’s doctor, and was told his body was already healed. As long as he controlled himself a bit, it wouldn’t affect his health.

But Doctor Li in the village frightened him, saying he shouldn’t engage in intimacy. He was a sturdy man, and holding back for three years was already quite rare.

The doctors at the town hospital said it was fine, so how could Doctor Li, who wandered from street to street, compare to the resident doctors of the town hospital?

The hospital mentioned that as long as he used a bit of tiger penis powder occasionally, it should not be a problem.

"That won’t do. Shouldn’t a bride leave from her parents’ house? My brother said our father has already chosen the date; in three days, it will be an auspicious day. Let your family come to my house to propose marriage, and let’s pick a good day to get married."

Mrs. Wang was a bit impatient. She feared Gu Chengyi might change his mind, so she had her father calculate a suitable day long ago.

A dowry was definitely required, but she didn’t want Gu Chengyi to give too much. If her father took it back, it would just be saved for her younger brother Shunzi, and she wouldn’t get a penny.

Gu Chengyi was providing for the second son to study, and if too much was demanded, this marriage might fall through.

Gu Chengyi didn’t have much objection to these matters, but when it came to proposing, he thought of the dowry and had some estimates in his mind.

Mrs. Wang’s family was poor, and there were two younger brothers at home. Her older brother was married, and her younger brother, Shunzi, was also at the age to arrange marriage.

Gu Chengyu wasn’t a fool; he planned to offer only three hundred taels of silver.

Suddenly, Mrs. Wang sat up, touching her own belly, "Master! Do you think there might be one here?"

Gu Chengyi was taken aback to hear this. Mrs. Wang hadn’t used any abortion soup, so maybe she really was pregnant.

"If there is one, then let it be born, since we’re getting married soon anyway." Gu Chengyi found himself starting to look forward to it.

He pulled Mrs. Wang closer, wanting to get intimate, but she pushed him away.

"Master! I’m still a bit worried. How about having my cousin accompany me when I go back? I’m scared."

Mrs. Wang threw herself into Gu Chengyi’s arms, speaking sweetly.

"Then let her accompany you back!" Gu Chengyi didn’t care about Mrs. Wang’s little schemes; she just wanted to show off in front of Mrs. Li!

He quite enjoyed the feeling of women competing for his attention. These days, Mrs. Li had been a bit disobedient, always nagging him. It was just as well that she would leave, giving him some peace.

Mrs. Wang lay on Gu Chengyi, the corner of her mouth lifted into a smile.

With her cousin here, could she leave without worries? She realized that Gu Chengyi liked her youth, her looks, her flair.

But if she didn’t hover around him for several days, Gu Chengyi might very well be charmed by her cousin.

The good days were right before her, so she naturally had to vigilantly guard them. As for Wang Yue, ha! What did she have to worry about an aging old wife like that?

Besides, Gu Chengyi had long lost any affection for Wang Yue, now treating her only as a housewife who cooked and did laundry!

At this point, a commotion suddenly erupted outside. Uncle Gu entered Gu Chengyu’s room, saying, "Xiao Bao! Many rural gentlemen have come outside!"

Gu Chengyu was reading a book and didn’t even look up when he heard this, "They came quite early!"

"Well then? Don’t you want to go out and see them?" Uncle Gu urged him upon noticing Gu Chengyu still didn’t rise.

Gu Chengyu shook his head. These people definitely came uninvited, wanting to forge connections with him. He didn’t need to go socialize so early; the ones he really needed to deal with hadn’t arrived yet.

"Let’s wait until more people come."

He was already an official. He wouldn’t rush out just because some rural gentlemen stopped by!

"Old man, many big shots came outside! Your third brother’s family is really thriving."

Mrs. Liu stood by the window, listening to the hustle and bustle outside, feeling very envious. She wondered when her family’s eldest grandson would become an official.

These past couple of days, those giving gifts never seemed to stop. Mrs. Liu was already quite envious.

Gu Changbai leaned against the kang with his eyes slightly closed, feeling a deep sense of regret in his heart.

The Gu Family had finally produced a successful member. He was a true Champion Scholar! According to his elder brother, he even got promoted within a mere month.

If this continued, who knew, Gu Chengyu might become a major official someday.

That mysterious person surely wasn’t simple, valuing Gu Chengyu like this. Wasn’t it because Gu Chengyu had skills?

Sigh, what a pity...

And who knew how Xiao Yao was doing? They hadn’t seen each other for more than three months, and that person wouldn’t even let him take a look.

Gu Changbai reckoned in his heart that as long as he followed along to the Capital with his third brother, it would be logical to stay at Gu Chengyu’s mansion.

After all, the whole family would be living there; it wouldn’t be right for him to stay in an inn, right?

Once he managed to live in the mansion, he could plead with those people to let him see Xiao Yao.

As noon arrived, guests gathered, and the courtyard of the Gu Family was bustling with noise.

"Mr. Gu became a sixth-rank official at such a young age. We came uninvited today just to admire Mr. Gu’s elegance."

A rural gentleman stood up and respectfully addressed Gu Chengyu, who was seated at the head of the table.

"Indeed! We’ve heard of Mr. Gu’s literary talent for a long time. When he was a child, his poems were passed around by scholars everywhere. Now, my grandson is studying the Four Books and Five Classics, and I wish to bring him to see you, hoping Mr. Gu could offer a few pointers."

Gu Chengyu raised his teacup to his mouth, a twitch in his smile.

Judging by this white-haired elder, he seemed nearly sixty, and his grandson was already sixteen or seventeen. Yet he still called himself a student. It seemed he was still taking the imperial exams.

He couldn’t help but imagine the scene of both grandfather and grandson going to the exam together, and he sighed.

"Sir! It’s time to start the banquet."

Ming Yan entered the room and said to Gu Chengyu.

Gu Chengyu breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly invited everyone to take their seats.

It wasn’t that he didn’t want to impart guidance, but over half of the guests had brought their children and grandchildren. If he gave pointers to one, and everyone else came to ask, wouldn’t he have to talk until dusk?

"Please, everyone, come this way. I have already prepared a banquet. I must insist you all join!"

"Then, sir, please! Lord County Magistrate, please!"

"You all first, please!"

Everyone deferred for a while, and then proceeded to the side hall and courtyard, eventually seating themselves in order of seniority.

Gu Chengyu glanced at the tables of family and friends, feeling truly busy today, and he would have to leave some greetings for later.

Meanwhile, the west wing door remained tightly closed, with no sign of movement. Gu Chengyi’s family had not come out to join the banquet, and Mr. Gu didn’t mention going to invite them.

Gu Chengyu couldn’t be bothered to call for them either. It’s better they don’t come; otherwise, they might spoil the entire banquet with their antics, as Gu Chengyi had the knack for doing.

With so many guests today, if there were another commotion, it would be a great embarrassment.

During the banquet, toasts were exchanged, and everyone indulged in the revelry.

As the main character of the day, Gu Chengyu naturally received many compliments from the crowd.

Cup after cup, he drank quite a lot.

During this time, Manager Liu from Huichun Hall looked at Gu Chengyu several times, wishing to come forward for a toast and a few words.

Unfortunately, Gu Chengyu was surrounded by too many people, leaving Manager Liu to seek another opportunity.

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Eventually, the guests left one after another, leaving only some close ones still bidding farewell to Gu Chengyu.

"Ah!" Suddenly a scream echoed through the entire courtyard.

It startled Gu Chengyu, who was in the middle of a conversation, and he quickly looked toward the source of the woman’s scream, finding it was the west wing.

Gu Chengyu’s heart sank — something had happened.