Love Firecrackers the Most (Part Two)
A reply letter from Marquis Gu’s Manor arrived. Gu HuaiJiang told them to remain in Changzhou and to return after Gu ShuBai recovered.
After finding out that the young sirs of Marquis Gu’s Manor would be staying to celebrate the new year, Kuan JiYan became cautious of any problems, as he hurriedly began to prepare all of the things necessary for a new year’s celebration.
All manners of new year’s items were prepared, and there was naturally no shortage of things like wine, food, tea, or desserts. He even arranged for many red lanterns to be sent over and hung up throughout the manor.
Yu Fu busied herself with taking care of Gu ShuBai, while Gu JiuGe busied himself with investigating the origins of the assassins. Only Gu Yi could be considered idle.
“We’ve troubled Lord Prefect. You can just leave these things here. Tomorrow night is new year’s eve. Lord Prefect, go ahead and celebrate the new year properly. We will just make do.”
This sixth young sir was easy to talk to and much more polite than the second young sir.
Kuan JiYan respectfully said: “No, no, how could this lowly official go off on my own to celebrate the new year? It’s natural that we must help the second young sir with his investigation and have the true mastermind reveal themselves. Oh right, how is the eldest young sir doing?”
“Eldest brother has Yu Fu personally taking care of him. He’s fine. We’ve troubled Lord Prefect with worrying about it.”
Kuan JiYan hastily said: “Is it that young miss Yu Fu who was personally adopted by Lord Marquis? Previously, the second young sir requested that two maidservants from this lowly official. Were they to take care of this young miss?”
Gu Yi glanced at him, “That’s right. Marquis Gu’s Manor only has this one young miss. What of it?”
“Hehe, young sirs might be able to make do, but young miss Yu Fu is an important guest and cannot just make do. This lowly official has ordered some new clothes and some deserts. I hope that sixth young sir will pass this along to young miss Yu Fu and won’t disdain this lowly official’s consideration.”
After saying this, he lifted his hand, and four to five people came forward carrying brocade boxes. The clothes that were revealed were brightly colored and had exquisite embroideries.
It seemed that Kuan JiYan had done his homework and knew who in Marquis Gu’s Manor was shown the most favor.
Gu Yi casually said: “Lord Prefect has been considerate. Yu Fu loves liveliness the most. If there can be some firecrackers on the night of new year’s eve, she will definitely be extremely happy.”
Firecrackers…*
By the time that Kuan JiYan came back to his senses, Gu Yi had already led the servants toward the inner courtyard. He repeatedly cupped his hands and bowed toward Gu Yi’s parting figure.
“This lowly official understands and will go take care of it immediately!”
…
On the night of new year’s eve, the four siblings from the Gu family gathered around in the inner courtyard’s hall and ate together.
The fragrant dishes on the table had both meat and vegetables, and there were quite a few that were specialties from the capital. The preparations had been very thorough.
Gu Yi looked at the table full of food but found it a little hard to eat.
“In past years, father would always lead us to the ancestral hall to pay our respects to our ancestors before leading us back to the main hall to eat. After that, everyone would celebrate the new year and stay up all night, only returning to our respective rooms after the sun starts to come up.”
This year, Marquis Gu’s Manor only had Gu HuaiJiang, Gu HanMo, Gu WenQing, and Gu Xiang. It would definitely feel very lonely, right?
Gu JiuGe picked some vegetables for him, “After a few more days when eldest brother has recovered, we can go and pay our respects to our ancestors then. It’s all the same. I’m sure that our ancestors will understand.”
“That’s true. If our ancestors knew that eldest brother was poisoned, they would definitely be like father and would rather see eldest brother stay put for a few days longer.”
Yu Fu also picked up some vegetables for him and took this chance to take a glance at him.
Why did he have so much to say?
“Ah, eldest brother, Yu Fu said that the poison in your body has not fully dissipated, so you won’t be eating this shrimp, right?”
Gu Yi already had a pile of food in his own bowl, yet he was going to steal from Gu ShuBai, bullying him while he did not have any strength in his hands.
All of the things that he stole were highly coveted.
Gu Yi stuffed a large amount of food into his mouth. Suddenly lifting his head, he saw Yu Fu peeling a shrimp. After she finished peeling it, she placed it in Gu ShuBai’s bowl.
“Eldest brother, eat this one.”
Without any comparison, there was no harm done. Gu Yi suddenly found that the stolen shrimp no longer tasted as good.
In the end, one peeled by Yu Fu would taste best.
“Little Yu Fu, how about you peel one for me too!”
“Are your hands unable to exert any strength too?”
Gu ShuBai looked at him, his eyes filled with a look that asked him if he remembered who it was that blocked that poison needle.
Gu Yi resentfully shut his mouth.
Gu JiuGe poured wine for everyone. Arriving next to Yu Fu, he paused for a moment then moved around her.
“Pour some tea for the young miss.”
He did not dare to give Yu Fu any wine. Gu ShuBai’s gaze would kill him.
The maidservant came forward to pour tea, and Gu ShuBai said: “I will also be drinking tea. Though strong wine warms the body, I worry that it will reduce the effectiveness of the medicine.”
Yu Fu looked at him with a smile, “Drinking too much wine is bad for the body. Drinking less is best.”
Gu JiuGe coughed a couple of times.
Gu Yi said: “It seems that only second brother and I will be drinking wine. Second brother, cheers!”
Gu JiuGe covered his wine cup and gave the maidservant a look, “I will also drink tea. Pour a cup of tea for this young sir.”
The other three looked at him in unison.
He had always drank wine, and he was known for never getting drunk no matter how much he drank, yet he wanted to drink tea today?
If Gu JiuGe did not drink wine, was he still Gu JiuGe?**
With a calm expression, he looked at Gu Yi, “What are you drinking at such a young age for? Drinking too much wine is not good for the body, so drink a little less.”
These words sounded strangely familiar.
Gu Yi had a dazed expression, “But second brother, you’re 24…”
The things that Yu Fu did not like, he would also start to dislike them from this moment forward.
Just as Gu JiuGe finished speaking, the silence in the courtyard was quickly disrupted by a “bang,” which scared everyone.
“Happy New Year! Happy New Year!”
Kuan JiYan walked through the gate with a string of firecrackers, “I heard that young miss Yu Fu likes the sound of firecrackers, thus this lowly official specifically had someone set them off in the courtyard. Would young miss Yu Fu like to set some off?”
who told him that Yu Fu liked firecrackers?
Gu Yi saw that things were not going well and stood up from his seat, “Lord Prefect, I’ll go set off firecrackers with you! I like firecrackers the most. Let’s go, go, go!”
“Huh? This…”
Love Firecrackers the Most (Part Two)
A reply letter from Marquis Gu’s Manor arrived. Gu HuaiJiang told them to remain in Changzhou and to return after Gu ShuBai recovered.
After finding out that the young sirs of Marquis Gu’s Manor would be staying to celebrate the new year, Kuan JiYan became cautious of any problems, as he hurriedly began to prepare all of the things necessary for a new year’s celebration.
All manners of new year’s items were prepared, and there was naturally no shortage of things like wine, food, tea, or desserts. He even arranged for many red lanterns to be sent over and hung up throughout the manor.
Yu Fu busied herself with taking care of Gu ShuBai, while Gu JiuGe busied himself with investigating the origins of the assassins. Only Gu Yi could be considered idle.
“We’ve troubled Lord Prefect. You can just leave these things here. Tomorrow night is new year’s eve. Lord Prefect, go ahead and celebrate the new year properly. We will just make do.”
This sixth young sir was easy to talk to and much more polite than the second young sir.
Kuan JiYan respectfully said: “No, no, how could this lowly official go off on my own to celebrate the new year? It’s natural that we must help the second young sir with his investigation and have the true mastermind reveal themselves. Oh right, how is the eldest young sir doing?”
“Eldest brother has Yu Fu personally taking care of him. He’s fine. We’ve troubled Lord Prefect with worrying about it.”
Kuan JiYan hastily said: “Is it that young miss Yu Fu who was personally adopted by Lord Marquis? Previously, the second young sir requested that two maidservants from this lowly official. Were they to take care of this young miss?”
Gu Yi glanced at him, “That’s right. Marquis Gu’s Manor only has this one young miss. What of it?”
“Hehe, young sirs might be able to make do, but young miss Yu Fu is an important guest and cannot just make do. This lowly official has ordered some new clothes and some deserts. I hope that sixth young sir will pass this along to young miss Yu Fu and won’t disdain this lowly official’s consideration.”
After saying this, he lifted his hand, and four to five people came forward carrying brocade boxes. The clothes that were revealed were brightly colored and had exquisite embroideries.
It seemed that Kuan JiYan had done his homework and knew who in Marquis Gu’s Manor was shown the most favor.
Gu Yi casually said: “Lord Prefect has been considerate. Yu Fu loves liveliness the most. If there can be some firecrackers on the night of new year’s eve, she will definitely be extremely happy.”
Firecrackers…*
By the time that Kuan JiYan came back to his senses, Gu Yi had already led the servants toward the inner courtyard. He repeatedly cupped his hands and bowed toward Gu Yi’s parting figure.
“This lowly official understands and will go take care of it immediately!”
…
On the night of new year’s eve, the four siblings from the Gu family gathered around in the inner courtyard’s hall and ate together.
The fragrant dishes on the table had both meat and vegetables, and there were quite a few that were specialties from the capital. The preparations had been very thorough.
Gu Yi looked at the table full of food but found it a little hard to eat.
“In past years, father would always lead us to the ancestral hall to pay our respects to our ancestors before leading us back to the main hall to eat. After that, everyone would celebrate the new year and stay up all night, only returning to our respective rooms after the sun starts to come up.”
This year, Marquis Gu’s Manor only had Gu HuaiJiang, Gu HanMo, Gu WenQing, and Gu Xiang. It would definitely feel very lonely, right?
Gu JiuGe picked some vegetables for him, “After a few more days when eldest brother has recovered, we can go and pay our respects to our ancestors then. It’s all the same. I’m sure that our ancestors will understand.”
“That’s true. If our ancestors knew that eldest brother was poisoned, they would definitely be like father and would rather see eldest brother stay put for a few days longer.”
Yu Fu also picked up some vegetables for him and took this chance to take a glance at him.
Why did he have so much to say?
“Ah, eldest brother, Yu Fu said that the poison in your body has not fully dissipated, so you won’t be eating this shrimp, right?”
Gu Yi already had a pile of food in his own bowl, yet he was going to steal from Gu ShuBai, bullying him while he did not have any strength in his hands.
All of the things that he stole were highly coveted.
Gu Yi stuffed a large amount of food into his mouth. Suddenly lifting his head, he saw Yu Fu peeling a shrimp. After she finished peeling it, she placed it in Gu ShuBai’s bowl.
“Eldest brother, eat this one.”
Without any comparison, there was no harm done. Gu Yi suddenly found that the stolen shrimp no longer tasted as good.
In the end, one peeled by Yu Fu would taste best.
“Little Yu Fu, how about you peel one for me too!”
“Are your hands unable to exert any strength too?”
Gu ShuBai looked at him, his eyes filled with a look that asked him if he remembered who it was that blocked that poison needle.
Gu Yi resentfully shut his mouth.
Gu JiuGe poured wine for everyone. Arriving next to Yu Fu, he paused for a moment then moved around her.
“Pour some tea for the young miss.”
He did not dare to give Yu Fu any wine. Gu ShuBai’s gaze would kill him.
The maidservant came forward to pour tea, and Gu ShuBai said: “I will also be drinking tea. Though strong wine warms the body, I worry that it will reduce the effectiveness of the medicine.”
Yu Fu looked at him with a smile, “Drinking too much wine is bad for the body. Drinking less is best.”
Gu JiuGe coughed a couple of times.
Gu Yi said: “It seems that only second brother and I will be drinking wine. Second brother, cheers!”
Gu JiuGe covered his wine cup and gave the maidservant a look, “I will also drink tea. Pour a cup of tea for this young sir.”
The other three looked at him in unison.
He had always drank wine, and he was known for never getting drunk no matter how much he drank, yet he wanted to drink tea today?
If Gu JiuGe did not drink wine, was he still Gu JiuGe?**
With a calm expression, he looked at Gu Yi, “What are you drinking at such a young age for? Drinking too much wine is not good for the body, so drink a little less.”
These words sounded strangely familiar.
Gu Yi had a dazed expression, “But second brother, you’re 24…”
The things that Yu Fu did not like, he would also start to dislike them from this moment forward.
Just as Gu JiuGe finished speaking, the silence in the courtyard was quickly disrupted by a “bang,” which scared everyone.
“Happy New Year! Happy New Year!”
Kuan JiYan walked through the gate with a string of firecrackers, “I heard that young miss Yu Fu likes the sound of firecrackers, thus this lowly official specifically had someone set them off in the courtyard. Would young miss Yu Fu like to set some off?”
who told him that Yu Fu liked firecrackers?
Gu Yi saw that things were not going well and stood up from his seat, “Lord Prefect, I’ll go set off firecrackers with you! I like firecrackers the most. Let’s go, go, go!”
“Huh? This…”
