Chapter 462

After these days, Gu Jiu Lin personally tended to his health; wouldn't he soon fail to recover?

Half a month later, it was the time when autumn leaves fell in abundance; golden leaves covered the ground, decorating the small path leading to the dock. The atmosphere was lovely. -

It was a fine day of clear autumn skies. The scenery, too, was pleasing to the eye.

Soon, a person stood by the road, looking toward the slowly approaching Li Ruoxi.

Although the wound on Li Ruoxi's body had been healed by Gu Jiu Lin, she still had to stop after a few steps to catch her breath before she could continue walking.

His left leg was injured so severely it could not heal; at this moment, Li Ruoxi, when walking, suffered a burn, but only a slight limp.

Li Ruoxi stood before Gu Jiu Li, cherishing Gu Jiu Ding, having fulfilled her filial duty: "Thank you, Princess Consort, for the fragrant wine; these days the Princess Consort has treated the beauty well, the family has taken good care, the beauty has nothing to repay, let me kowtow to the Princess Consort."

Li Ruoxi didn't wait for Gu Jiu Li to ask; she suddenly knelt on the ground and, toward Gu Jiu Ling, kowtowed several times. Manager Gu hurriedly, after checking his condition, dared not accept such a great gift, then helped Li Ruoxi up from the ground, looking at him and saying: "I don't know what Miss plans; actually I want you to go to Peach Blossom Island, where on Peach Blossom Island there are many good people, each with their own grievances and experiences."

If you go to Peach Blossom Island, you'll live quite freely.

Li Ruoxi, toward Gu Jiu Ling, slowly shook her head; a faint bitter smile came from her feet as she said: "Thank you, Princess Consort, but thank you, beauty; there is still one matter that needs to be settled, and I will part with the Princess Consort again."

Gu Jiu Lin was stunned for a moment; although the Duan family has been overthrown, the forces left by Duan Jia remain. If Li Ruoxi stays in Shang Jing, she might be found and harmed by those people. Although he could also stand guard beside her, people's hearts are sometimes hard to guard against; if something goes wrong, Li Ruoxi might suffer psychological trauma.

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Miss Ruoxi, you must be careful; these days are not a good time to stay grieving. If you wish to remain in Shang Jing later, that's fine; at worst, you could live on Peach Blossom Island for a year or two, and return after the past life has settled.

Li Ruoxi already had a plan in mind; cherishing Gu Jiu Ding, she again bowed and performed her filial duty: "Thank you, Princess Consort; I have already disturbed Wang Feiyang for many days. Princess Consort, please take care of your health; farewell."

Li Ruoxi's resolve is firm; whatever she decides to do, no one can stop her. She indeed has a matter to settle, and she does not want to implicate Gu Jiu Ling, causing Gu Jiu Ling to worry for her; she is already grateful.

Seeing Li Ruoxi's steadfast persistence, Gu Jiu Lin thought it unwise to keep offering advice, for everyone's path in life is decided by oneself. Gu Jiu Lin told Li Ruoxi to firmly hold Li Ruoxi's hand, gently shook it, and then stuffed a package into her hand.

Li Ruoxin wanted to return the package, but Li grabbed his hand and, looking at him, spoke softly: "Alright, no need to be modest; you are penniless now, anything you want to do in Shang Jing costs money; here there are some clothes for changing, some banknotes, and some loose silver; take them to spend; if you ever need my help, go to the medical hall and find me."

Li Ruoxi's eyes reddened slightly; how could he deserve to surpass Gu Jiu Ding? Looking at Gu, he took a deep breath, bowed to Gu Jiu Lin, turned and strode out of the woods; he did not head toward the riverside dock, but before leaving he still needed to bring someone back to Yongzhou.

Li Ruoxi arrived at Gu Kang's residence; the Gu family gatekeeper, seeing that the knock was from Li Ruoxi, hurriedly led her toward the rear courtyard.

The Gu family's rear courtyard planted some pines and cypresses, without any extravagant decoration; the main emphasis was on a grand atmosphere.

Behind the courtyard lies a large bamboo grove; deep in the bamboo grove is a thatched cottage. Usually Gu Kang reads and practices calligraphy here, and to curry favor with the steward he brought Li Ruoxi before Gu Kang.

At this moment, Gu Kang wore a pure white robe embroidered with bamboo pattern, sitting by the window reading a volume; his expression and small finger movements showed he was somewhat anxious. Gu Kang lifted his head to look at Li Ruoxi before him, nodded slightly, and said lightly: "Go ahead, if you want some tea, I don't have precious tea leaves here, but you have Yunnan tea leaves; there is a box you can try."

Li Ruoxi now had no mood to taste tea; he stared at Gu Kang day after day, then with a plop knelt before Gu Kang.

This startled Gu Kang; his expression froze. Tai Mou coldly looked at Li Ruoxi before him and suddenly snorted: "Is it for your husband that you've come?"

Li Ruoxi nodded, looking at Gu Kang and said: "I know Gu Sir looks down on him; after all he is indeed a failure, compared to Gu Sir he doesn't even deserve to hold Gu Sir's stirrup, yet he is my husband whom I married young; this time, because I came to Shang Jing, Gu Sir has detained him; these days I also want to see him, Gu Sir, may I be allowed to see my husband? Some things we can discuss privately."

Gu Kang's face sank slightly, then he softly laughed: "What kind of... for you to have such deep affection for this husband, know that he once wanted to sell you."

You like this man so much, ill-suited to your far-sighted excellence; I also once looked down on your husband's eyesight; fine food makes people feel regret and surprise.

Gu Kang had never spoken so tediously, endlessly, which is annoying.

Gu Kang's behavior thus surprised Li Ruoxi greatly.

She then knelt straight, lifted her head to look at Gu Kang and said: "As the saying goes, a day as husband and wife brings a hundred days of kindness; in any case he is my husband—alive I wish to see him, dead I wish to see his corpse; please, Gu Sir, return my husband to me."

As for the maiden's judgment in choosing men, the maiden admits it is indeed lacking, but it has nothing to do with Gu Sir; Gu Sir need not worry.

After saying this, Li Ruoxi kowtowed heavily to Gu Kang.

Gu Kang's face sank almost to the bottom; for a moment the room's atmosphere grew icy to the extreme.

One clung tightly to the scroll, stiff, sitting at the edge of the table.

Another knelt on the ground, motionless.

Sunlight streamed in through the window, gilding both of their bodies with a golden edge.

Gu Kang snorted coldly, then suddenly slapped the volume in his hand onto the table.

He slowly rose, coldly gazing at Li Ruoxi kneeling on the ground: "Since Miss Li won't shed tears until she sees the coffin, then follow me."