Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
âThatâs true. Howâs the family now? Is everything okay?â Zhou Ying asked.
âItâs alright, but Grandmaâs health still hasnât recovered. Second Aunt and the others are guarding at home.â
After entering the house, Zhou Ying asked Qiuxiang to fetch some water and let them wash up briefly. Then, she served them a bowl of wontons, buns, and a few side dishes. She said, âYou guys make do first. Weâll have a good meal tonight.â
âThis is already a good meal,â Gu Chengen replied.
âIndeed, then we wonât stand on ceremony.â Gu Chengye thanked her, picked up his chopsticks, and started eating.
Although Mrs. Liu was a little off-put, since she came at the wrong time, she couldnât find any reason.
âAre you going to live together or separately?â Zhou Ying asked after they finished eating.
âWeâll live together. We can discuss anything that way.â
âAlright.â Zhou Ying nodded and then personally led them to the guest courtyard. âThis place was just cleaned up. Everything inside is new. See if anything is missing, and Iâll get someone to prepare it for you.â
âThis is a guest courtyard, right? Canât we stay in the main courtyard?â Mrs. Liu glanced around and demanded with dissatisfaction.
No matter what, they were family. It was awkward for them to live in the guest courtyard.
âThose two courtyards are too small to fit you all. Besides, Chenglin lives in the courtyard on the west side. Itâs not easy to move his stuff out if heâs not at home.â
âItâs good here. Itâs quiet, and itâs a good place to study.â After Gu Chengye finished speaking, he gave Mrs. Liu a warning glance.
Now that Gu Chengrui and his wife are no longer the same as before, she might be chased out if she continues to act like this.
âIt is a quiet place. Alright, we brothers will stay in the east wing.â After Gu Chengsi finished speaking, he walked straight to the east wing.
Although there were five rooms in the main house, with Mrs. Liu around, it was uncomfortable for them to live together.
Seeing this, Gu Chengye directly brought Mrs. Liu into the largest room. Coincidentally, one was in the east and the other in the west, so every room was occupied.
After they settled down, Zhou Ying called over two maids and two manservants and assigned them.
She went to the kitchen and instructed them to add a few more dishes for dinner.
When it was dark, Gu Chengrui walked in with a tired face. Zhou Ying asked Niu Lirong to make him a pot of Puâer tea and told him about Gu Chengye and the others coming to the capital.
âThe exams are at the end of February. Theyâre early.â Gu Chengrui spoke as he washed his face.
âMaybe they wanted to come over and get to know a few friends.â
âThatâs true. Other than food and accommodation, letâs not care about anything else. Let them do whatever they want.â
âI understand.â Zhou Ying nodded in agreement.
After Gu Chengrui had a cup of tea and recovered, Zhou Ying asked Qiuxiang to inform their guests to come over for dinner.
She also informed Chunxiang and the others to prepare the dishes.
The dishes for dinner were much more varied. There were garlic ribs, chestnut roast chicken, braised pork, steamed bass, stir-fried garlic with bacon, stir-fried pork, garlic and rapeseed, and boiled peanuts.
Finally, there was a bowl of steamed egg custard for each of them.
Gu Chengye looked at the dishes on the table and exclaimed in surprise, âThis is too sumptuous. Weâre all family. Thereâs no need to be so grand.â
âYeah, Chengrui, home-cooked food is pretty good.â Gu Chengen echoed.
âYou guys just arrived. No matter what, I have to welcome you guys. Hurry up and sit down. It wonât taste good if it gets cold. Would you like a drink?â Gu Chengrui asked after everyone sat down.
âYou and Brother Chengen can drink. The two of us have to participate in the general exams soon, so we wonât drink. Oh right, Brother Chengrui, did you not participate in the provincial examination?â Gu Chengye asked Gu Chengrui..