Clouds and Moon Shadow

Chapter 343 Don't blindly believe everything a man writes.

"What is Mother thinking?"

Gu Qingyue knew that in this era, the decision of parents was paramount. Although her father was not alive, her mother could make the decision directly.

"No matter who it is, as long as Yue'er is happy, Mother is happy. Mother only hopes that my Yue'er will marry a man who loves her, cherishes her, and tolerates her, and that they can live a happy and harmonious life, have several lovely children, and be safe and healthy. That would be perfect."

Qin's gentle voice rang in Gu Qingyue's ear.

Upon hearing this, Gu Qingyue's eyes welled up with tears. Was her mother really that good?

It was even better than she had imagined. What had she done to deserve such a mother?

Thinking of her mother who left early in her previous life, she suddenly hugged Qin's shoulders tightly, feeling a little like crying.

"What's wrong with Yue'er?" Qin Shi was a little flustered because she was being held so tightly. Was Yue'er unhappy?

"It's alright, Mother, I'm happy. Mother is so good," Gu Qingyue straightened up.

"What was Yue'er thinking?" Qin Shi held Gu Qingyue's hand and looked at it carefully. She was relieved to find that Gu Qingyue was alright.

Gu Qingyue paused for a moment, then said, "Mother, I have someone I like."

Qin was slightly taken aback, then broke into a wide smile. "Who does Yue'er like? Does he like Yue'er too?"

Gu Qingyue suddenly felt a little embarrassed, "It is... Prince Li, Mu Yun Chu. Mother should know that I have known him for a long time. He is a very good person."

Upon hearing this, Madam Qin gripped Gu Qingyue's hand tightly, somewhat nervously, "Does he like you?"

Gu Qingyue nodded, and remembering that guy saying she belonged to him, a blush crept up her ears and her cheeks began to feel hot.

She felt a little embarrassed to admit this in front of her elders.

Actually, she was still a little worried that Qin would think they were having an affair and that this would give Mu Yun Chu a bad impression.

Looking at her daughter, Madam Qin smiled gently.

Suddenly remembering something, her heart clenched again. "But he's royalty. He'll have concubines and countless other wives..."

Her moon is so beautiful; how heartbroken she would be if she saw Prince Li taking concubines or other wives...

"Mother, he said that from now on, it's just me."

Gu Qingyue gripped Qin Shi's hand tightly. "Mother, it would be best if he could keep his promise. If not, then I won't want him. I'll stay with you, okay?"

"Nonsense!" Madam Qin scolded, "Don't believe everything a man says; the most important thing is to see what he does."

"Yes, I understand," Gu Qingyue nodded obediently.

In fact, Madam Qin also knew about her daughter's past in Lizhou.

They even knew very well that she had people on her side and enough power to protect herself.

She's strong enough; she's not truly a weak woman who can only cling to men. But love is never that simple...

The mother and daughter spent the entire morning in their room.

Gu Qingyue picked out what she could talk about and recounted Mu Yun Chu's situation, including the fact that he had already spoken to his grandfather the previous night.

Madam Qin was very pleased with this. It was no easy feat to get past the old Duke. As long as he could gain the old Duke's approval, she could finally put her mind at ease.

It wasn't until the afternoon that Gu Qingyue had Cui Shuming go to Qin Shi's place for personal protection before she took Jiang Wan out and went to the soon-to-open Wenxianglou.

Gu Qingyue and Steward Wang checked all the details and inspected the training of the newly purchased tea master before returning home, by which time the city lights were already on.

After dinner, Gu Qingyue remained at her desk reading the news from Yueying Pavilion that Yue Ling had sent.

She categorized all the information and learned about the recent situation at Moonshadow Pavilion, which put her at ease.

However, it has been three months since he left. I imagine Senior Brother Liu Feng must be so busy he's about to punch someone. Hehe, just looking at the letter he wrote, I can imagine him gritting his teeth.

Gu Qingyue pondered that she should go back to Lizhou.

She thought about it and estimated that the earliest she could do it was after the opening of Wenxianglou and after her grandfather's birthday.

But the matter between Lady Liu and Princess Qing'an is still unresolved, which is making Gu Qingyue extremely irritable.

She thought for a moment, then pulled Moonie out of her spatial dimension, who was secretly eating fruit.

They bypassed the guards and secret guards and arrived outside Liu's courtyard.

Looking around, I saw that Liu had finished washing up and was getting ready for bed. My uncle wasn't there, which made things easier.

"Go and poison it," Gu Qingyue whispered, bringing the moon to her eyes.

The little guy turned its head to one side, clearly still angry that she had just thrown the grapes out of its paws.

Gu Qingyue wanted to facepalm at the little guy's expression. Was he going to hold a grudge like that? We needed to get down to business!

“Two bunches of grapes,” Gu Qingyue said.

The little guy covered his face with his paws, indicating that he had nothing to say to her.

"Add another pomelo," Gu Qingyue added.

Still no movement, Gu Qingyue sighed.

"Watch me take a shower!" she gritted her teeth.

The little guy suddenly looked up, his little bean eyes sparkling.

After applying the medicine to the little guy's paws, Gu Qingyue tossed him into the yard like a grenade.

Next, Gu Qingyue squatted down in the corner and drew circles, using her mental energy to keep an eye on the little guy's every move.

The moon darted into Liu's inner room like a bolt of lightning, flashed over the teapot not far from the bed, and then, a moment later, jumped onto Gu Qingyue's shoulder.

This guy's faster again, hmm, not bad!

She could administer the drug herself, but it would be a bit of a hassle, and she was too lazy to do it.

"Remember, come over at this time every night to administer the medicine, for seven days."

The little fox stared at Gu Qingyue for a moment, then covered its face, turned around, and showed her its fluffy little bottom, indicating that it had been tricked and was very angry.

"Don't worry, you still have grapes and pomelos," Gu Qingyue stroked its fluffy little body, and didn't leave until she saw Liu Shi drink a cup of tea before going to bed.

Gu Qingyue left the task of administering the drug to Xiao Yueyue and didn't interfere anymore, as she was confident in her medicine.

The next day, Gu Qingyue found Gu Yuanen and handed him the two invitations.

When he goes to the academy, he should remember to give gifts to Headmaster Lin and Master Zhang. She takes the invitations from the two gentlemen very seriously, after all, their influence among scholars should not be underestimated.

After dealing with the invitations, she went to Wenxianglou. Wenxianglou was basically ready, and the dishes had been slightly adjusted according to tastes. Several special snacks had also been added.

Gu Qingyue plans to invite her family and friends to try the dishes and tea in a couple of days. If everything goes well, she can open for business soon.

Thinking that this was her first shop in the capital, Gu Qingyue felt happy.

It was already evening, and she walked along, pondering how to promote the business before its opening.

Just as I stepped out of Wenxiang Tower, a magnificent carriage blocked my way.