Chapter 481

Cheng Ying felt somewhat conflicted.

She had only just reunited with Gu Hanyuan, and now they had to part ways again.

She felt extremely reluctant in her heart.

Gu Hanyuan, however, lent a hand at this moment.

"Senior, why not stay for the night to offer incense to Master Lu and Young Master Lu? How about leaving tomorrow?"

Seeing Gu Hanyuan extend the invitation,

Huang Yaoshi felt that refusing would make him seem like a sore loser.

He had no choice but to reluctantly agree.

Cheng Ying assumed Gu Hanyuan was simply reluctant to part with her.

A pair of beautiful eyes looked at Gu Hanyuan with delight.

Gu Hanyuan returned her a handsome and charming smile.

This caused Cheng Ying to blush deeply.

Because Cheng Yaojia had to handle the aftermath left at Yuliu Manor,

she could not keep them company.

Gu Hanyuan, Cheng Ying, and Huang Yaoshi chatted very happily.

Gu Hanyuan understood Huang Yaoshi's temperament very well.

Naturally, two equally erudite people found their conversation extremely engaging.

This left Cheng Ying aside.

Fortunately, her nature was naturally calm and indifferent,

so she did not mind.

From time to time, she poured tea and wine for the two of them.

Just looking at Gu Hanyuan's smiling face was enough to satisfy her.

Huang Yaoshi became increasingly satisfied with Gu Hanyuan.

When they were deep in their cups,

he even said with regret:

"It's a pity that Rong'er has already married Jing'er. If only she had married you instead."

Huang Yaoshi had always been quite dissatisfied with the dull-witted Guo Jing.

Their values were severely mismatched.

If it weren't for the fact that Guo Jing was a loyal subject and a filial son with no major flaws in his character,

he wouldn't even bother to pay him any mind.

Gu Hanyuan really wanted to say:

"Why don't you let Huang Rong remarry me? That wouldn't be impossible."

Unfortunately, Cheng Ying was right there by his side,

so he couldn't say those words out loud.

Night fell.

Huang Yaoshi was arranged to go and rest.

Gu Hanyuan arrived before Cheng Yaojia's door and gave it a gentle push.

Sure enough, she had left it unlocked.

Cheng Yaojia, who had just bathed, still had a bit of steam in her hair.

It seemed she had also used incense on her body.

Before he even got close, he could already smell that fragrance.

Seeing that Cheng Yaojia had not noticed him,

Gu Hanyuan closed the door,

walked behind Cheng Yaojia, and pulled her into his embrace.

He took a light sniff,

and teased:

"My lady, you've washed yourself so fragrantly; were you waiting for me?"

Cheng Yaojia was startled.

But then, that familiar scent and those words

caused her somewhat stiff body to soften instantly.

She tilted her head to look at Gu Hanyuan's exceptionally handsome face,

and couldn't help but lightly kiss his cheek.

She said softly and coquettishly:

"Thank you for today."

Gu Hanyuan smiled warmly:

"Between you and me, my lady, why the need for thanks?"

Cheng Yaojia said with a look of guilt:

"But I always feel like I've let Guanying down."

Cheng Yaojia told Gu Hanyuan how Lu Guanying had died.

Only then did Gu Hanyuan realize that Lu Guanying had been indirectly angered to death by him.

Once he took control of Guiyun Manor,

would this count as "killing the husband and taking the wife, plotting for the wealth and occupying the manor"?

He smiled playfully:

"How can that be blamed on you, my lady? Not conceiving can only mean the frequency was too low. That's why I've come."

Cheng Yaojia spat lightly,

and said with shy annoyance:

"Pah, even if I conceive now, how would there be time?"

Gu Hanyuan leaned into her ear and asked softly:

"Then, does my lady not want to?"

Cheng Yaojia's jade face flushed beautifully.

Her voice was as soft as a mosquito's hum:

"I didn't say I didn't want to..."

Hearing this, Gu Hanyuan naturally had to satisfy her.

Seeing Gu Hanyuan pick her up,

Cheng Yaojia said with slight alarm:

"My hair isn't dry yet!"

Gu Hanyuan stroked Cheng Yaojia's hair with his hand.

Steam billowed up.

He leaned in and sniffed again.

The fragrance was even a bit stronger.

"Isn't it dry now?"

Seeing this, Cheng Yaojia exclaimed in wonder:

"Hanyuan, your Wu Gong is too magical."

Gu Hanyuan smiled playfully:

"On such a beautiful night, why talk about Wu Gong?"

He then took out the *Divine Foot Sutra* and handed it to Cheng Yaojia.

"However, since we are talking about Wu Gong, I happen to have one that is very suitable for you to learn."

After taking it, Cheng Yaojia asked curiously:

"What Wu Gong?"

However, after only a few glances,