Clouds and Moon Shadow

Chapter 392 Do men all like weak and helpless women?

From afar, Gu Qingyue saw Qin Shi dressed in a dark blue dress, her hair styled in a cloud-like pattern, looking elegant and beautiful, smiling at her. Gu Qingyue was stunned for a moment.

Speaking of which, Qin Shi is truly a great beauty. She has a small face, almond-shaped eyes, a pert nose, rosy cheeks, and smooth, supple skin. Gu Changling really has good taste!

Although Qin is now over forty, she looks like she's in her early thirties, which is the most beautiful and charming time for a woman.

"Moon, come quickly!" Qin Shi smiled even more when she saw Gu Qingyue's charming appearance.

Upon hearing this, Gu Qingyue smiled mischievously and quickly entered the main room.

Looking around, he was surprised to find that Madam Wei and her four older brothers had already arrived. They were all smiling and chatting, seemingly waiting for him to have breakfast together.

"Auntie," Gu Qingyue turned around and met Tang Ge'er, who was smiling innocently in Wei Shi's arms.

"Hmm, little Tang, be good, come to Auntie for a hug," Gu Qingyue said without any hesitation, picking the little guy up from Wei Shi's arms.

The little guy was dressed in an orange brocade robe today, wearing a necklace, and he looked round and chubby, just like a mango.

Gu Qingyue couldn't help but pinch Tang Ge'er's little cheeks, and Tang Ge'er giggled. Gu Qingyue's heart was completely melted by his cuteness.

"Good morning, Mother, Brother, Sister-in-law," Gu Qingyue greeted the others with a smile.

"Haha, little sister's being naughty again." Gu Yuanen couldn't help but shake his head.

The others laughed too, and for a moment, the atmosphere in the room became warm and cozy.

After breakfast, it's time for the birthday celebration.

Before the guests arrived, everyone in the Zhenguo Duke's Mansion gathered in the main hall of the old Duke's courtyard.

Gu Qingyue turned her head and saw a large crowd, which startled her.

Does the Gu family really have so many people?

Today is an auspicious day for the old Duke, his sixty-fifth birthday, which is considered half a full birthday.

Therefore, today, in addition to the members of the three main branches of the Duke's family, the old Duke's two younger brothers, uncles and cousins ​​from the collateral branches, and all the female relatives were present.

Gu Qingyue had met those uncles, aunts, and cousins ​​before, when she opened the ancestral hall to acknowledge her ancestors.

I was so dizzy from kowtowing that I didn't really remember those people.

But Gu Qingyue had never seen those women since returning to the capital.

This time, the entire Gu family was gathered together.

The family is really thriving!

Everyone kowtowed to the old Duke, wished him a happy birthday, and presented their prepared birthday gifts.

Whether the gifts were expensive or simple, the old Duke accepted them all with a smile, and the atmosphere in the hall became lively.

Gu Qingyue also realized that with such a large family, people's thoughts were bound to be divided.

For example, the family of the old Duke's second brother, whether out of frugality or on purpose, only gave the old Duke inexpensive gifts such as vases and inkstones.

There was even an uncle who gave me two jade unicorns to play with, but the jade quality was really poor.

However, the old Duke didn't seem to mind at all.

As long as the old Duke doesn't mind, Gu Qingyue certainly won't bother with it.

The clan was large, and there were many things that a little girl like her couldn't possibly concern herself with.

Gu Qingyue prepared a medicinal pillow, a bottle of health pills, and a pair of colorful parrots, which were the old Duke's favorites, for him this time.

According to Qin, the old Duke used to keep a pair of parrots, but for some unknown reason, one died and the other flew away, and the old Duke was heartbroken for a long time.

Gu Qingyue bought these parrots from an elderly couple while having tea at a teahouse.

It is said that the old couple used to work odd jobs at the Imperial College. Because their family was skilled at training birds, they kept many of them. They either kept the trained birds to amuse themselves or sold them to supplement their household income.

Gu Qingyue bought these two colorful parrots at a high price, and they were a perfect gift for the old Duke to cheer him up.

Of course, she also prepared a handy hidden weapon for the old Duke to use for self-defense, which was sent by Dark Blade by express courier, but it was not appropriate to show it to everyone.

The old Duke was beaming with joy upon receiving Gu Qingyue's gift.

As long as her grandfather is happy, Gu Qingyue is very satisfied.

After the birthday celebration, the guests will be arriving soon.

Gu Yuanjin was assigned to go to the main gate to greet the guests with her uncle, Gu Changqing.

The others were taking care of things in the front and back yards.

Male guests will be accommodated in the front yard, while female guests will be taken to the back yard for reception.

Everything was arranged perfectly.

Today, Gu Qingyue was assigned by Madam Wei to receive the young ladies from various households, mainly to lead them in having fun.

When Gu Qingyue heard Wei's words, her lips twitched. There was nothing she could do. In Wei's eyes, she was still a child even though she had been betrothed. So it was normal for her to play with the girls.

Therefore, after playing with her girlfriends for almost an hour, Gu Qingyue decided to give up.

She sat listlessly in a secluded pavilion, lost in thought.

"Master, are you really not going to go and see the girls over there composing poems?" Jiang Wan stood behind Gu Qingyue, wanting to laugh but not daring to.

My master is so cute. I just made an excuse that she needed to recharge and then ran off with her.

Although she didn't know what her master meant by "charging," she knew that her master was almost driven crazy by the noise of the girls.

So now I've found a very quiet corner to be alone and just spacing out.

"Hmm----Jiang Wan, do all the young ladies play like this at banquets? Guessing riddles, pitch-pot, musical chairs, composing poems, painting, playing chess, playing the zither..." Gu Qingyue listed them one by one.

He looked utterly hopeless!

What incredibly talented women!

She was exhausted.

The key point is that the girls loved everything that their sister-in-law, Wei, arranged; they practically blew the roof off Tinghe Pavilion.

She felt like her eardrums were about to burst! That laughter was truly torturous.

It was only then that Gu Qingyue realized that she was best suited to sitting quietly in a corner, daydreaming and watching beautiful women and handsome men.

For example, right now.

Not far from the pavilion where Gu Qingyue was, beside the artificial hill, a melodramatic scene of a beautiful woman chasing a handsome man unfolded.

Gu Qingyue's position was perfect for hiding herself; unless you looked closely from the rockery, you wouldn't be able to see the bench in the pavilion.

So, she watched with a smile on her lips, thoroughly enjoying herself.

"Young Master Zhang, are you really so heartless? Ling Yun has been in love with you since she was twelve years old, and you still won't even look at her?"

Zhao Lingyun stammered, making Gu Qingyue want to roll her eyes.

If she were Zhang Qingxuan, she would also get impatient. With that delicate look of always wanting to rush up and cry, if she were Gu Qingyue, she would kick her away.

However, Zhang Qingxuan frowned and remained silent.

What do you mean?

Gu Qingyue's lips twitched.

On the other hand, don't men all like women to look delicate, like a pear blossom crying in the rain, or a flower reflected in water?

"Jiang Wan, do you think men all like women who are weak and helpless? Like those who walk unsteadily, are frail and delicate, shed a few tears when they meet you, and often cover half their face and stammer?"

Gu Qingyue found it interesting and, without turning her head, asked Jiang Wan behind her in a muffled voice.

'Hehehe------'

Suddenly, a man's laughter rang out from behind.