Chapter 1739: Chapter 1739: Distracted (5)
Qi Jingyun noticed that the carriage Yang Ruxin was on had already disappeared, and he realized he had been lost in thought. He quickly coughed and then turned to head towards the Wang Residence, but on the way, he instructed Yun Xiu, "Have someone keep an eye on the Ningyuan General Residence. Report any sign of trouble."
Yun Xiu promptly responded.
As for Gu Qingheng, after parting ways with Qi Jingyun, although he felt a bit relieved, he didn’t forget to have someone monitor the activities at the Yun Wang Residence.
"Do you think he will definitely send people to spy on us too?" Yang Ruxin leaned on the carriage window, looking at Gu Qingheng riding on horseback outside. Before setting off, she had him shave his beard. Her handsome man ought to be seen by everyone; covering it up would be a waste. Now, just gazing at him brought her joy, and furthermore, she was his legitimate wife. If any cheeky little girl dared to flirt with her man, she wouldn’t hesitate to deal with them harshly.
"Doesn’t matter," Gu Qingheng glanced at Yang Ruxin, "There are already quite a few people watching me, one more won’t make a difference."
Yang Ruxin nodded, "True."
Soon, the carriage came to a stop.
Gu Qingheng personally came over to help Yang Ruxin out of the carriage.
"General, madam." Shadow Two, Gu Di, along with the household staff, were already at the door to welcome them.
Since acquiring the mansion, Gu Di had become the estate’s butler. Although young, he was meticulous and proficient in managing affairs, making him suitable for the role.
Yang Ruxin smiled and greeted everyone, "Gu Di, you’re probably the youngest butler."
Gu Di smiled, "Though young, I will certainly assist the General in keeping the household in order."
Yang Ruxin nodded, but when she glanced at the others, her brow furrowed, and her gaze turned sharp.
"Insolent!" Du Juan stepped forward and slapped two young maids each, "How dare you stare rudely at the masters? Where are your manners?"
The two maids, slapped and bleeding from the corner of their mouths, snapped back to reality and knelt down with a thud, "Spare us, General, madam..." They were inwardly resentful. When they first arrived at the General Residence, the General had a face full of beard. Even though his eyes were pleasing, nothing extraordinary stood out. Who would have guessed that once the General shaved, such divine beauty would be revealed? It was normal to be mesmerized by it.
Gu Qingheng didn’t even glance at them, holding Yang Ruxin’s hand as they entered the gate, leaving the two maids kneeling there.
The others secretly felt relieved; fortunately, they hadn’t lost composure earlier.
However, this incident gave them an impression of Yang Ruxin: the General’s rustic bride is both a jealous and venomous woman.
"You’re just trouble." Inside the courtyard gate, Yang Ruxin reached out and pinched Gu Qingheng’s face.
"It was you who wanted me to shave." Gu Qingheng looked innocent.
"Is that an excuse?" Yang Ruxin raised an eyebrow, "Could it be that these people have never seen how you look now?"
Gu Qingheng shook his head, "Since we parted ways at the border last time, I started growing the beard until this morning..."
"No wonder," Yang Ruxin sighed, "With a face like yours, even the upright Liuxia Hui would be distracted." She then glanced back at Gu Di, "Spare those two young maids." The servants came with the mansion and who knows which might be spies for the Emperor or some noble. So, it wouldn’t be wise to act too harshly for the time being.