Little Stray Kitten (Part One)
The lantern with the white puppy pattern swayed while she held it.
Yu Fu was very satisfied. If not for her concern about the candle inside the lantern, she might have begun bouncing while she walked.
Suddenly, an attendant dressed in black clothes rushed up from behind. His appearance was very familiar. It felt like he was one of the second prince’s personal attendants.
He saluted Gu ShuBai, “Greetings, eldest young sir. Eldest young sir, the second prince invites the eldest young sir, the other young sirs, and the young miss upstairs to look at the lanterns.”
Gu ShuBai followed his finger and looked at where he was pointing. Sure enough, on the third floor of a building further down the street, he saw the second prince leaning against the railing and waving to them.
The girl in a flowery dress next to the second prince was Princess DanYang.
He retracted his gaze and looked at the attendant, “Alright, lead the way.”
Everyone ascended the building and found that there were tens of private rooms on the floor, but aside from the second prince and Princess DanYang, there was nobody else present.
“Second prince has quite the influence, reserving this entire floor for the sake of looking at lanterns. It might be a bit of a waste.”
Gu ShuBai stepped forward and cupped his hands in a salute then turned to greet Princess DanYang.
Princess DanYang had not seen him in a long time and had been worried that the atmosphere would be awkward when they met. In the end, he had his usual composure, and she silently rejoiced.
She bowed, “Brother ShuBai.”
From the moment that the group had come up the stairs, the second prince’s eyes never left Yu Fu.
“Girls change a great deal as they grow. Sister Yu Fu has grown taller and has a new style. Who knows just how many girls in the capital are envious of your beauty.”
Holding her lantern, Yu Fu was enjoying herself. Hearing herself brought up, she knew that she would not be able to continue playing, thus she handed the lantern to Yan Zheng.
She bowed, “Greetings second prince. Second prince’s praise is too much.”
It is often said that one thinks about one’s deficiencies the most, and Yu Fu was no longer the little child who would rejoice whenever she heard someone praise her for growing taller.
Gu ShuBai also said: “That’s right. Yu Fu is still young, thus beauty is still not much of a topic for her.”
Subconsciously or otherwise, he moved to hide Yu Fu behind himself. The meaning of his actions was clear without any need for words.
Seeing Yu Fu feel reassured by this action, Princess DanYang felt a wave of frustration wash over her.
The second prince raised his hand, and everyone went out to sit on the balcony. Looking at the capital from this spot, the bustling streets were in full view.
Looking nearby, they could see the beautiful patterns on the lanterns. Looking into the distance, they could only see the flickering lights in a variety of colors. It was resplendent like a river of lights made by the deities.
“How is it? The view from here is nice, right?”
The second prince was quite proud, “Every year during the Lantern Festival, the streets are sure to be filled with people, as countless people come out to play. This building is always in high demand, so it’s fortunate that I made a reservation early on; otherwise, we would have no choice but to crowd into one place with the citizens.”
Gu Xiang was looking at the flickering lights off in the distance and suddenly turned his head upon hearing these words, “In the past, we would always come out to look at the lanterns, and we would always be part of the crowd of people. For sturdy military people, squeezing into a crowd can’t be helped, but for someone of such high birth as Your Highness, it would be best to be careful.”
The speaker spoke without much thought, but the listener thought about it too much.
The second prince heard this and worried that others might feel that he was acting too haughtily thus added: “Though this prince is not as skilled as you guys in martial arts, I am not that fragile. What’s most important is that I brought DanYang along, thus it’s not good to join the crowd.”
He ended up using Princess DanYang as a shield to deflect. As a princess, it was fine for her to be a little haughty, and nobody would say anything.
Princess DanYang said: “Un, that’s right. Sister Yu Fu is beloved by all of you, and second brother treats me the same. Right, brother ShuBai, has the poison already been completely treated? Do you want to have an imperial physician take another look?”
Gu ShuBai smiled politely, “Many thanks princess for the concern. Yu Fu studied in Immortals Valley. If she said that I’m fine, I’m fine. I fully believe her.”
Even after so many years, he always spoke to her so courteously.
Princess DanYang was unhappy about this and looked at Yu Fu, “That’s true. Sister Yu Fu is an immortal practitioner of poison and would be most familiar with using poison to hurt people, right? Who knew that you would also know how to treat poison.”
“Un, I don’t just know how to treat poisons, but I also know how to treat wounds and injuries. If princess has an illness, Yu Fu wishes to be of help.”
Yu Fu pretended not to understand the sarcastic undertones, as she continued to look at the bustling night scenery and did not turn around to reply.
Gu ShuBai slightly raised an eyebrow and noticed the mocking tone of Yu Fu’s words.
No matter how others spoke to her, she never paid it much mind. She would only speak up if there was a chance of harming the others from Marquis Gu’s Manor.
For example, when the clan elder misspoke outside the ancestral hall and called Gu HuaiJiang muddled.
The only other time would be if it was something that went too far, for example when Qi Ting framed her for sneaking into the outer study, or when Liu RuYi had snatched the treasured necklace from her.
This was the only time that Yu Fu had gotten provoked by words alone.
Was she declaring who she belonged to?
Princess DanYang’s anger caused her complexion to change. Looking over at the second prince, he had no intention of protecting her. On the contrary, he was looking at Yu Fu with quite a bit of interest.
The look in his eyes was the same as if he had found prey in the middle of a forest. It carried a contentious look.
A girl who had an unforgiving tone was cuter than one who was always gentle. She was like a little stray kitten.
Gu ShuBai slightly furrowed his brow.
He felt that the way the second prince was looking at Yu Fu tonight was very strange. It was different than in the past.
He could not immediately say what exactly was different.
“Second brother is in good spirits. I heard that you reserved an entire floor to look at the lanterns, so I will thank you for your hospitality and take a seat. Second brother won’t refuse, right?”
The sound of footsteps came from the stairwell, and the eldest prince appeared before everyone. He was a little stunned.
“ShuBai? So second brother also invited you guys. It seems that I am the one causing a disturbance.”
Little Stray Kitten (Part One)
The lantern with the white puppy pattern swayed while she held it.
Yu Fu was very satisfied. If not for her concern about the candle inside the lantern, she might have begun bouncing while she walked.
Suddenly, an attendant dressed in black clothes rushed up from behind. His appearance was very familiar. It felt like he was one of the second prince’s personal attendants.
He saluted Gu ShuBai, “Greetings, eldest young sir. Eldest young sir, the second prince invites the eldest young sir, the other young sirs, and the young miss upstairs to look at the lanterns.”
Gu ShuBai followed his finger and looked at where he was pointing. Sure enough, on the third floor of a building further down the street, he saw the second prince leaning against the railing and waving to them.
The girl in a flowery dress next to the second prince was Princess DanYang.
He retracted his gaze and looked at the attendant, “Alright, lead the way.”
Everyone ascended the building and found that there were tens of private rooms on the floor, but aside from the second prince and Princess DanYang, there was nobody else present.
“Second prince has quite the influence, reserving this entire floor for the sake of looking at lanterns. It might be a bit of a waste.”
Gu ShuBai stepped forward and cupped his hands in a salute then turned to greet Princess DanYang.
Princess DanYang had not seen him in a long time and had been worried that the atmosphere would be awkward when they met. In the end, he had his usual composure, and she silently rejoiced.
She bowed, “Brother ShuBai.”
From the moment that the group had come up the stairs, the second prince’s eyes never left Yu Fu.
“Girls change a great deal as they grow. Sister Yu Fu has grown taller and has a new style. Who knows just how many girls in the capital are envious of your beauty.”
Holding her lantern, Yu Fu was enjoying herself. Hearing herself brought up, she knew that she would not be able to continue playing, thus she handed the lantern to Yan Zheng.
She bowed, “Greetings second prince. Second prince’s praise is too much.”
It is often said that one thinks about one’s deficiencies the most, and Yu Fu was no longer the little child who would rejoice whenever she heard someone praise her for growing taller.
Gu ShuBai also said: “That’s right. Yu Fu is still young, thus beauty is still not much of a topic for her.”
Subconsciously or otherwise, he moved to hide Yu Fu behind himself. The meaning of his actions was clear without any need for words.
Seeing Yu Fu feel reassured by this action, Princess DanYang felt a wave of frustration wash over her.
The second prince raised his hand, and everyone went out to sit on the balcony. Looking at the capital from this spot, the bustling streets were in full view.
Looking nearby, they could see the beautiful patterns on the lanterns. Looking into the distance, they could only see the flickering lights in a variety of colors. It was resplendent like a river of lights made by the deities.
“How is it? The view from here is nice, right?”
The second prince was quite proud, “Every year during the Lantern Festival, the streets are sure to be filled with people, as countless people come out to play. This building is always in high demand, so it’s fortunate that I made a reservation early on; otherwise, we would have no choice but to crowd into one place with the citizens.”
Gu Xiang was looking at the flickering lights off in the distance and suddenly turned his head upon hearing these words, “In the past, we would always come out to look at the lanterns, and we would always be part of the crowd of people. For sturdy military people, squeezing into a crowd can’t be helped, but for someone of such high birth as Your Highness, it would be best to be careful.”
The speaker spoke without much thought, but the listener thought about it too much.
The second prince heard this and worried that others might feel that he was acting too haughtily thus added: “Though this prince is not as skilled as you guys in martial arts, I am not that fragile. What’s most important is that I brought DanYang along, thus it’s not good to join the crowd.”
He ended up using Princess DanYang as a shield to deflect. As a princess, it was fine for her to be a little haughty, and nobody would say anything.
Princess DanYang said: “Un, that’s right. Sister Yu Fu is beloved by all of you, and second brother treats me the same. Right, brother ShuBai, has the poison already been completely treated? Do you want to have an imperial physician take another look?”
Gu ShuBai smiled politely, “Many thanks princess for the concern. Yu Fu studied in Immortals Valley. If she said that I’m fine, I’m fine. I fully believe her.”
Even after so many years, he always spoke to her so courteously.
Princess DanYang was unhappy about this and looked at Yu Fu, “That’s true. Sister Yu Fu is an immortal practitioner of poison and would be most familiar with using poison to hurt people, right? Who knew that you would also know how to treat poison.”
“Un, I don’t just know how to treat poisons, but I also know how to treat wounds and injuries. If princess has an illness, Yu Fu wishes to be of help.”
Yu Fu pretended not to understand the sarcastic undertones, as she continued to look at the bustling night scenery and did not turn around to reply.
Gu ShuBai slightly raised an eyebrow and noticed the mocking tone of Yu Fu’s words.
No matter how others spoke to her, she never paid it much mind. She would only speak up if there was a chance of harming the others from Marquis Gu’s Manor.
For example, when the clan elder misspoke outside the ancestral hall and called Gu HuaiJiang muddled.
The only other time would be if it was something that went too far, for example when Qi Ting framed her for sneaking into the outer study, or when Liu RuYi had snatched the treasured necklace from her.
This was the only time that Yu Fu had gotten provoked by words alone.
Was she declaring who she belonged to?
Princess DanYang’s anger caused her complexion to change. Looking over at the second prince, he had no intention of protecting her. On the contrary, he was looking at Yu Fu with quite a bit of interest.
The look in his eyes was the same as if he had found prey in the middle of a forest. It carried a contentious look.
A girl who had an unforgiving tone was cuter than one who was always gentle. She was like a little stray kitten.
Gu ShuBai slightly furrowed his brow.
He felt that the way the second prince was looking at Yu Fu tonight was very strange. It was different than in the past.
He could not immediately say what exactly was different.
“Second brother is in good spirits. I heard that you reserved an entire floor to look at the lanterns, so I will thank you for your hospitality and take a seat. Second brother won’t refuse, right?”
The sound of footsteps came from the stairwell, and the eldest prince appeared before everyone. He was a little stunned.
“ShuBai? So second brother also invited you guys. It seems that I am the one causing a disturbance.”
