Clouds and Moon Shadow

Chapter 261 The Kiss of a "Lewd Man"

Upon hearing this, the brothers all looked at Gu Qingyue.

I always feel that this girl speaks in a way that's different; her thoughts are clear and her logic is sound. This girl is really great!

"Alright, you must be tired from your journey today. Little sister, go and wash up and have something to eat, then get some rest. We'll take care of Mother here," Gu Yuanjin said, fully demonstrating his role as the eldest brother and making clear arrangements for Gu Qingyue.

The siblings hadn't seen each other for many years, but he felt a strong sense of familiarity. Everything felt natural and spontaneous, without any sense of distance or awkwardness, only familiarity and closeness.

Gu Qingyue agreed and, without being polite, followed a maidservant into the depths of the inner courtyard.

She was indeed very tired. Ever since receiving the letter, she had been riding a horse without rest. If she hadn't been afraid of exhausting the horse, they probably would have arrived in the capital much sooner.

After walking for about fifteen minutes, we finally arrived at the gate of a small courtyard.

Gu Qingyue looked up. Under the night sky, the three characters 'Feiyuexuan' were beautiful and elegant. So this courtyard was called 'Feiyuexuan'?

Gu Qingyue remembered that Gu Yuanming had once said that her childhood name was Gu Feiyue.

Her heart suddenly started pounding, and a strange emotion suddenly filled her chest, indescribable yet very clear.

Although Gu Qingyue was young when she went missing, she was still able to clearly state her name.

She guessed that after she was adopted by the Gu family, her adoptive parents changed her name to Gu Qingyue based on her name.

Feiyue Pavilion, Feiyue... Gu Qingyue let out a long sigh of relief.

She smiled slightly, knowing that this was the original owner's emotion.

She tried to calm herself down, and gradually, a sense of peace, tranquility, and joy washed over her. She was going home!

As Gu Qingyue stepped into the courtyard, her heart skipped a beat.

Jiang Wan followed behind Gu Qingyue, speechless with shock at the courtyard before her.

Even in the darkness, the courtyard is so elegant and charming that it evokes warmth and joy.

Several bronze lanterns with crane-shaped tops stand on both sides of the path, their orange light warm and inviting. The courtyard is full of flowers, and even in the darkness, one can smell their delicate fragrance. The courtyard is well-arranged, with various flowers, plants, and trees growing exceptionally well.

Gu Qingyue was a little puzzled. It was only early spring, when the weather was still chilly, so how could there be so much green grass and trees?

Climatically speaking, the temperature here is even lower than in Lizhou.

"Please come quickly, Miss. It's late and the dew is heavy in this courtyard. Don't let the cold get to you," the maid in front said with a smile as she turned around when she saw Gu Qingyue stop.

"Hmm," Gu Qingyue's lips twitched upon hearing this. If the plants and trees were to be exposed to the cold air for even a short while, how delicate would their bodies be?

Keep walking forward.

Gu Qingyue looked around the courtyard again. The courtyard was very large and decorated in a fresh and elegant style.

It seems this mother truly cares deeply for her daughter; the fact that she has been waiting for her for over a decade and is now bedridden with illness is no exaggeration.

Upon arriving at the main room, Gu Qingyue urged the maid to take Jiang Wan to settle in, while she herself turned around and closed the door, saying that she didn't need anyone to serve her.

Gu Qingyue turned around and was so shocked by the pink color in front of her that she almost had a heart attack.

The entire room was decorated in shades of pink: pink gauze curtains, pink bed canopies, pink sheets, pink duvet covers…

Gu Qingyue sighed softly and took a walk around.

She noticed that the fabrics used in the room, apart from differences in color shades, embroidery patterns, and textures, were all pink. Even the small glazed bottles on the display cabinet and the double-panel screens on the table next to the couch were pink.

She frowned and thought for a moment, guessing that the original owner's favorite color was pink when she was a child. She completely understood; she was only three years old at the time.

This mother really went to great lengths.

But Gu Qingyue doesn't really like it now; she still likes purple the most.

Well, her family had put in a lot of effort and their love was very deep, so she accepted it with a smile.

After she finished eating the dinner served by the maid, washed up, and sat in front of her dressing table, she truly felt that she had returned to the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion.

Looking at her clean face in the mirror, Gu Qingyue forced a smile.

Thinking back to the grandfather and brothers I saw in the main courtyard that evening, I felt no sense of unfamiliarity or awkwardness.

Although she wasn't the original owner, everything happened so naturally.

If there was anything to it, it was the joy of a long-awaited reunion, a feeling Gu Qingyue attributed to fate.

Of course, deep down in Gu Qingyue's heart, there was another reason: her grandfather and her former maternal grandfather looked so alike, and she felt that it was God's favor towards her, which made her very content.

With a long sigh of relief, she finally returned home in place of the original owner!

She also saved her mother.

She would walk the path the original owner didn't finish, and fulfill the wishes the original owner didn't complete.

Gu Qingyue carefully wiped her hair with a clean handkerchief. The candlelight in the distance was dim and warm, and the golden cicada incense burner on the table still emitted a faint fragrance of pear blossoms, creating a quiet and cozy atmosphere in the room.

Suddenly, the candlelight flickered. Gu Qingyue looked around warily. She had closed the window, so why was the candlelight flickering?

Gu Qingyue stood up. "Who?"

A gust of wind came from behind, and Gu Qingyue raised her hand to block it.

The next moment, a cool breath blew past her ear, and Gu Qingyue's back stiffened.

This scent and aroma are so familiar—the fragrance of cool bamboo!

"Don't you recognize me, A-Yue?" A soft laugh lingered in her ear, and Gu Qingyue suddenly blushed.

This scumbag!

She tried to turn around, but was held tightly by a strong arm and couldn't break free.

"You... how did you get here?" Gu Qingyue asked, steadying her breathing.

"Can't I come? Have you missed me?" The breath on her ear suddenly became hot, and the voice was clear and magnetic. Gu Qingyue's ears turned so red that they seemed to bleed.

Gu Qingyue paused for a moment. This guy's arrival was too sudden, and she wasn't mentally prepared. Being asked such a question made her a little shy, so she could only remain silent.

"Hehehe..." The laughter beside her was wicked yet filled with pleasure, so hot that Gu Qingyue wanted to pull away.

She struggled for a moment, but couldn't break free. She turned around in annoyance and said, "You, um------", before her lips were completely sealed.

The next instant, she was lifted into the air and picked up.

Gu Qingyue panicked and tightly hugged the man's neck.

The candle wick popped open with a tiny spark, and the fragrance of pear blossoms lingered in the room, becoming even sweeter and more delicate.

Inside the pink bed curtains, two figures intertwined, the man and woman gazing silently at each other, motionless.

"Tell me quickly, have you missed me?" The man's voice was clear yet husky, and his question was childish and funny, relentless.

Gu Qingyue smiled faintly, raising an eyebrow and saying, "Yes, I really want to."

Upon hearing this, the man lowered his head and kissed those cherry blossom-like lips once again.

Much later, the two separated, their breaths still unsteady.

Mu Yun Chu rolled over and lay down next to Gu Qing Yue, holding the woman's hand tightly, trying to calm the surging urge within her body. Looking at the bed curtains, her eyes were full of smiles.

God knows how much he missed her these past month!

Every smile, every gesture, every movement of hers made him miss her to the core.

"You're finally back. Were you nervous?" Mu Yun Chu held Gu Qing Yue's slender fingers, her expression one of satisfaction.

Having been separated from his family for over a decade and living a life of poverty since childhood, only his little girl could have managed to grow up so well.

However, once back in this complex and intricate family mansion, and in the turbulent capital city, one is left with a sense of intrigue and uncertainty.

How to start a new life?

How to adapt?

How to integrate?

These are all issues that require careful consideration.