Chapter 216: Brother, I think I can fly on a sword now~

Gu Qingwan rested her jade hand on her forehead.

Gu Qingwan felt weird about this.

Gu Qingwan forgot about this.

On the way here, she listened to her younger brother talk about southern matters.

Her younger brother never stopped talking, so Gu Qingwan also forgot to mention her identity; besides Lu Yuan, no one else knew.

At that moment, the room was dead silent.

Gu Lie glanced at the room full of stunned people, then after swallowing the meat in his mouth, he raised his eyebrows and said:

"You really don't know? Why? Didn't my older brother already know??"

The folks before Gu Lie were all puzzled, and Gu Lie was no different.

Gu Lie thought everyone already knew about this afternoon's matter.

So… nobody knows?

Why?

"Is… is this a joke??"

Sitting beside Gu Lie, Su Changliang was the first to stammer:

At that moment, the others thought the same.

After all, Gu Lie has always been irresponsible, carefree, and his talk is just nonsensical babble.

But is this joke perhaps a bit too big?

Gu Lie glanced at Su Changliang, then raised his eyebrows and said:

"I'm not joking; my older sister really is the Imperial Lord, the emperor—no, my older brother didn't say anything??"

At that moment, everyone instantly looked at Lu Yuan sitting in the middle.

Lu Yuan was now speechless.

But after thinking…

Actually, it's fine; after all, some things will have to be said sooner or later.

Being so close with Gu Qingwan and our relationship getting better, if we can hide this today, can we hide it tomorrow?

Sooner or later, everyone will find out.

After Lu Yuan put a piece of meat in his mouth, he kicked Gu Lie under the table and said:

"Close the doors and windows!"

Fortunately, it's mealtime, so each household in the back courtyard is eating at home, so no outsiders heard.

After being kicked by Lu Yuan, Gu Lie winced in pain, then immediately got up to close the doors and windows.

Lu Yuan saw the Su clan members looking at him, and couldn't help but smile and say:

"He's not joking; Elder Sister Wan… really is the present Human Emperor."

The room fell silent again.

After Gu Lie had closed the doors and windows, he came to, looked at everyone's stunned faces, raised his eyebrows and said:

"Why aren't you happy? From now on we're all one family; you're all Imperial Relatives and Nobles, right, Sister?"

Gu Qingwan froze, glanced at Lu Yuan beside her, and didn't know what she was thinking.

Instantly, her face flushed crimson; after she came to, she glared at Gu Lie and spat:

"Hurry up and sit down to eat!!"

One second.

Two seconds.

Three seconds.

After a brief few seconds of silence, Su Liyan timidly said:

"Should we… kneel…?"

Before Su Liyan could finish, Gu Qingwan promptly put down her chopsticks, looked at Su Liyan and said sweetly:

"Liyan, what nonsense are you spouting? We're one family!"

After Su Liyan finished speaking, Gu Lie, still chewing meat dipped in sesame sauce, also muttered:

"Yeah, Sister Su, whether it's the Imperial Lord or not, around here what my older brother says goes."

Gu Qingwan gave Gu Lie a sideways glance, then looked at the still-dumbfounded people at the table and said:

"Well… my identity, you all must absolutely not let it out, especially the people in the courtyard; you all must usually be careful and absolutely not let it slip."

This must absolutely not be spoken of.

After all, Gu Qingwan knows very well what she was like in this courtyard before.

Gu Qingwan knows full well that she previously was just like this family's second daughter-in-law…

If this gets out…

The Son of Heaven of the Great Zhou Dynasty runs over here every day when he's free to act as a second daughter-in-law, serving people…

Would he still have any face left?

If this gets to the imperial court, then…

Anyway, this must absolutely not be leaked; if someone accidentally lets it out and the people in the courtyard hear it…

then Gu Qingwan would have no choice but to kill whoever heard it.

There's no other way.

Upon hearing Gu Qingwan's words, everyone nodded repeatedly, understanding the stakes involved.

"Can I have a drink?"

Gu Lie suddenly looked at Gu Qingwan and said.

Gu Lie could drink alcohol, but in front of his older sister, Gu Lie never really dared to drink.

On this table, Lu Yuan and Su Changliang each had a small cup of wine in front of them, and Gu Lie also felt thirsty.

As for Gu Lie drinking alcohol, Gu Qingwan actually quite disliked it.

After all, in Gu Qingwan's eyes, this younger brother of hers was just a child who never grew up—how could a child drink alcohol?

However, before Gu Qingwan could say anything, Lu Yuan raised an eyebrow from the side and said:

"Drink, who's stopping you?"

Hearing Lu Yuan say that, Gu Lie immediately looked toward his older sister.

Gu Qingwan originally didn't really want to let Gu Lie drink, but... Lu Yuan had already said that.

Immediately, Gu Qingwan pursed her lips and looked at Gu Lie, saying:

"Drink a little less."

Hearing those words, Gu Lie immediately hehe-laughed, stood up, and grabbed the wine bottle.

Look!!

I just said it!

Here, even my older sister can't stop me!

Only when the older brother speaks does it work!

After eating and drinking their fill, the room became lively again.

Gu Qingwan and Wang Yulan continued to busy themselves in front of the sewing machine.

Meanwhile, Su Changliang and Gu Lie stood by the door, leaning against the wall by the window, chuckling.

This looks no different from before the meal.

"Sister Wan... you're really the emperor?"

After Su Liyan finished sewing a piece of cloth, she suddenly lifted her head and looked at the nearby Gu Qingwan, who was inlaid with gems, and asked:

At that moment, Gu Qingwan helplessly glanced at Su Liyan and helplessly smiled, saying:

"My dear little sister... you've already asked three times in half an hour... sister really..."

"I didn't say it before... because I was afraid you'd feel a distance due to my status, so I concealed it a bit."

"Tomorrow, sister will take you to the palace to have some fun."

"Anyway, the shop isn't closed tomorrow, right?"

Su Liyan blinked at Gu Qingwan, then curiously said:

"Is the palace fun?"

Gu Qingwan pursed her lips, smiled, and shook her head, saying:

"It's not that fun... if it were fun, I wouldn't come out for no reason.

But there are some sights you can't see from outside."

Su Liyan slightly nodded, then pursed her lips and smiled, saying:

"Then, Sister Wan, I'll come over in a few days; I've been too busy these days~"

I don't know what's going on, but for Su Liyan, maybe it's because this is still at her own home.

Plus, Gu Qingwan is just the same as before.

So, even though now we know that this Sister Wan is actually the emperor, we aren't that scared.

Rather, we're mostly curious and can't believe it.

After all, if this happened to anyone, anyone would find it hard to believe.

And while listening to Su Liyan's words, Gu Qingwan smiled and nodded, saying:

"Sure~ Liyan, come whenever you want~"

"When the time comes, bring along Sister Yulan and our mother together~"

Beside them, Su's mother and Wang Yulan are still dazed up to now.

We originally thought she was just a young lady from some wealthy family...

As it turns out...

The imperial lord...

You say, is this scary or not...

Meanwhile, at that moment, Su Changliang and Gu Lie, sitting outside by the window, continued their chatter.

This Su Changliang is still different from these women.

Upon learning that Gu Qingwan is the imperial lord and Gu Lie is the sole prince of the Great Zhou Dynasty, Su Changliang was also surprised for a moment.

After eating, he just likes to mess around.

Young people, after all, don't think too much.

After all, Gu Lie and Gu Qingwan haven't changed.

"Hey, why should I be your guard? I'm doing fine as an official here!"

Su Changliang outside the door suddenly shouted.

And Gu Lie raised his head and said:

"What's wrong with being my guard? It's not less promising than your official post here, and besides, being my guard would actually wrong you?

If you won't be my guard, do you still want to be a general?"

And in response to Gu Lie's words, Su Changliang replied with a look of disdain:

What, I still can't become a general?

With your abilities, you're only relying on my brother-in-law; without him, you couldn't have settled things in the south so quickly.

Whatever you can do, I can do too!

Su Changliang's words made Gu Lie furious, but he really couldn't utter a single rebuttal.

If we didn't have mortars...

That's indeed...

I wouldn't even say I'd be back in three or four months; I might not return for three or four years...

The mountains there are truly countless; even the small green hills of Huangcheng placed anywhere would just be considered hills.

Fighting a saw-tooth war there...

Immediately, Gu Lie gritted his teeth and said:

Fine, lately the border's been unstable, the Gilded Imperial Dynasty has started harassing again, so let's each take a unit out and see who kills more enemies!

Su Changliang immediately lifted his head wanting to agree, but in the end he curled his lip, leaned against the wall, and said:

I'm not going!

Seeing Su Changliang say that, Gu Lie smirked triumphantly and said:

Hey, you're not daring anymore?

Su Changliang, however, curled his lip and said:

It's not that I don't dare; my sister's pregnant, this is my brother-in-law's first child, I have to keep an eye on her.

Whoever dares to cause trouble in the shop, I'll arrest them!

Gu Lie, hearing Su Changliang's words, couldn't help but raise his eyebrows slightly and said:

This is Huangcheng—who would dare?

Su Changliang immediately raised his eyebrows and said:

I'm not afraid of ten thousand things, just afraid of the one chance.

Gu Lie curled his lip, thought it over, and that's also true...

If that one chance involves some blind-eyed slut picking a fight with Su's sister and upsetting her, that really wouldn't work...

After thinking, Gu Lie then said:

Then let's wait until Su's sister gives birth.

Speaking of that, Su Changliang let out two proud hums and said:

My brother-in-law loves my sister so much that after one child he'll definitely want a second, then a third.

If my sister doesn't give my brother-in-law seven or eight kids, she'd be unworthy of his kindness~

Su Changliang's words were naturally heard clearly by everyone inside, after all those two rascals were leaning by the main hall's window.

Hearing Su Changliang's words, Su Liyan's exquisite face flushed, but she didn't say much more.

That's for sure~

I ought to bear more sons for my husband~

After Su's mother stared for a moment, she immediately rose and walked to the window, saying:

What time is it? Changliang, you still have work tomorrow, hurry back.

Su's mother felt...

Her son's lack of decorum isn't good...

His speech is too casual...

This is a prince... a royal prince...

And there's a Heavenly Lord sitting in this room...

When these Heavenly Lords are in a good mood they laugh and joke with you; when they're in a bad mood...

Although... Su's mother felt that having this Heavenly Lord become her son-in-law's second wife would be utterly absurd.

But Su's mother still thought that being cautious in one's conduct wasn't bad at all...

Still, let Changliang hurry back.

Her son speaks bluntly, so as not to upset others further.

Su Changliang still heeded his mother's words, immediately rose and said:

Oh, I'm heading back now.

Meanwhile, Su's mother, on her way to the kitchen, said:

Wait a moment, your brother-in-law prepared something for you; take it home, don't eat it all yourself—share some with your Uncle Wang Ping.

Su Changliang nodded and stood waiting in the main hall.

Meanwhile, Gu Lie, seeing Su Changliang about to leave, curled his lip and said:

It's only 7:30; why not play a bit longer? You're all grown up—are you still afraid of your mother?

Hey?

What kind of talk is that?

Su Changliang curled his lip at Gu Lie and said:

Nonsense, you're not afraid of your mother!!

Gu Lie was startled, then broke into a grin and said:

I have no mother, hahahaha.

Everyone: '......'

In the end, Su Changliang left.

And by eight-thirty, when it was almost time to rest, Gu Qingwan also led Gu Lie away.

Lu Yuan also made plans with Gu Lie to go fishing tomorrow afternoon.

Alright, stop busying yourself, go to sleep.

Lu Yuan saw that most people had left, so he immediately got up and said.

His mother-in-law had just come to the city and was still not used to the schedule here.

In this village, people usually finish dinner by four or five in the afternoon, and wash up and go to sleep by seven or eight at night.

His mother-in-law still, even now, starts yawning as soon as it's seven or eight in the evening.

After Lu Yuan spoke, Yulanmeizi also hurriedly tidied up, getting ready to wash up and go back to her room to sleep.

Lu Yuan, meanwhile, was thinking that the busy farming season was also approaching.

Can the fields at home be managed?

After all, the men of the Su Clan now seem to be just Su Father alone at home.

Hmm……

This matter probably doesn't need worrying, the Great Zhou Dynasty has farming leave.

Like people from villages such as Changliang, when the farming season comes, the Imperial Court will let those villagers return to tend their fields.

After all, for the Great Zhou Dynasty, agriculture is the most important.

Lu Yuan thought, it would be nice if there were a tractor or something, then his father-in-law could plant the fields of the three families together.

Then living in the village would be comfortable too.

But after all said and done, it's still about oil.

It can't be rushed; we'll talk about it whenever we find oil.

When he was in school, the teacher once said, you should study when it's time to study, and play when it's time to play.

Since we still haven't found oil, let's just play, have fun, and not think about anything.

After Yulanmeizi and the mother-in-law went back, Lu Yuan and his wife also finished washing up, went home and pulled the curtains.

As soon as they got home, Su Liyan hurriedly pulled the curtains and turned off the light.

Lu Yuan blinked, then laughed and said:

"Little fox, why are you in such a hurry?"

Su Liyan blinked, then clung to her man, acting coquettishly and saying:

"Brother~ you're bad~ it's not that..."

Huh?

When Lu Yuan was curious, Su Liyan leaned close to his ear and whispered:

"Brother, I think I can now fly on a sword~"

Lu Yuan: "???"

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(Chapter ends)