With Ji Yunsheng by Gu Yi's side, Gu Jiangyue didn't need to worry. She and Xie Jiuan had already prepared everything.
Before leaving, Gu Jiangyue went to see Gu Yi. She just wanted to take a look at him and didn't tell him where she was going.
The flowers and plants in Gu Yi's yard had thrived under Gu Jiangyue's careful care. Gu Yi was sitting beside them, looking. When he noticed Gu Jiangyue, he looked up.
"What's up?"
Gu Yi's face was still pale. His cold attitude couldn't hide the joy in his eyes.
"Sister is going on a long - distance trip recently. Let Ji Yunsheng come and play with you, okay?"
Gu Jiangyue lowered her head slightly. With a smile, she reached out and ruffled Gu Yi's hair.
"Alright. When will you be back?"
Gu Yi silently lowered his head, seemingly a bit unhappy. Gu Jiangyue didn't tell him where she was going, and he didn't ask either.
"I'm not sure. I'll come back as soon as the business is done."
This question stumped Gu Jiangyue. She didn't know when she could come back. She wasn't even sure if she could find the flower smoothly.
Gu Yi nodded casually and said nothing more, acting as if it had nothing to do with him. After Gu Jiangyue finished talking to Gu Yi, she was about to leave. But just as she stepped out of the door, Gu Yi called her back.
"Be careful. Pay attention to your safety."
There was a hint of adolescence in Gu Yi's voice, which hit Gu Jiangyue's eardrums. Gu Jiangyue was a bit stunned. Gu Yi was concerned about her.
Gu Jiangyue didn't turn back. She was afraid that Gu Yi would see her on - the - verge - of - falling tears. She nodded and left in a hurry.
Early the next morning, Xie Jiuan came to the Gu Mansion to pick up Gu Jiangyue. The two of them sat in the carriage together. Gu Jiangyue was surprised to find that Xie Jiuan was wearing the clothes she had made for him with her own hands.
"What's wrong? Don't you like me wearing it?"
Xie Jiuan noticed the surprise in Gu Jiangyue's eyes and had the idea of teasing her.
"No, no. It looks great."
Xie Jiuan's sudden question caught Gu Jiangyue off guard. She instinctively glanced at Xie Jiuan. The clothes on him were well - tailored, with delicate stitches and gold threads. They made him look extremely noble and good - looking.
Xie Jiuan even deliberately raised his hand to let Gu Jiangyue take a closer look. Only then did Gu Jiangyue realize that Xie Jiuan was teasing her. She blushed and turned her head away, muttering in a low voice.
"Why are you like this..."
Although Gu Jiangyue's voice was soft, Xie Jiuan still heard it. He forcefully lifted Gu Jiangyue's lowered face, lowered his head and kissed her on the face, then said with a smile,
"I'm just teasing you to make you relax."
Since Gu Jiangyue left the Gu Mansion, Xie Jiuan had noticed that she seemed very nervous. Her two hands were tightly clutching the skirt.
"I'm just afraid that I won't be able to get the medicine. Yi'er is still so young."
Gu Jiangyue averted her eyes from Xie Jiuan's. She looked elsewhere shyly and didn't blame Xie Jiuan anymore. She voiced her concerns.
Seeing Gu Jiangyue like this, Xie Jiuan chuckled, kissed her on the face again, and then said,
"Don't be afraid. We will definitely get it. If we can't, we'll think of other ways. There must be a way. Instead of worrying about things that haven't happened yet, you might as well have a good sleep."
After saying that, Xie Jiuan gently pressed Gu Jiangyue's head on his shoulder. Xie Jiuan's words seemed to have some kind of magic. Maybe he guessed that Gu Jiangyue didn't sleep well last night. Leaning on his shoulder and smelling the scent on Xie Jiuan, Gu Jiangyue fell into a deep sleep.
Although Liangzhou wasn't far from the capital, it still took two days to get there by carriage. In order to get the Mu Ling Yue Orchid quickly, Gu Jiangyue and Xie Jiuan hardly took any breaks and finally arrived in Liangzhou.
As it was getting dark, they found an inn and stayed there. Gu Jiangyue brought Zhi Yuan with her. The two of them stayed in the same room for convenience. Xie Jiuan stayed next door to Gu Jiangyue.
"If you have anything, you can come to me at any time."
Xie Jiuan stood in front of the door and said.
"Okay. When shall we go and look for the Mu Ling Yue Orchid?"
Gu Jiangyue couldn't help but be a bit worried. After much thought, she finally asked the question in her heart.
After hearing Gu Jiangyue's words, Xie Jiuan thought seriously for a while, then smiled gently at Gu Jiangyue.
"Han Tian and the others should arrive tonight. Tomorrow I'll send them to gather information. We will definitely find it."
After saying that, Xie Jiuan reached out and ruffled Gu Jiangyue's hair. Since there was already a plan, Gu Jiangyue had nothing to worry about. She nodded in agreement and then left.
Too many things had happened recently. One after another, the pictures flashed through her mind. Gu Jiangyue couldn't fall asleep. She thought of Gu Yi's face again.
"I wonder how Yi'er is doing."
Zhi Yuan was sleeping beside Gu Jiangyue. She wasn't asleep either. Gu Jiangyue's soft murmur just happened to fall into Zhi Yuan's ears. Zhi Yuan replied,
"Miss, you don't need to worry. Isn't there still Young Master Ji? Go to sleep quickly."
Thinking of Ji Yunsheng, Gu Jiangyue finally put her mind at ease. But what she didn't know was that Ji Yunsheng had just been tortured by Gu Yi when he went to see him.
Ji Yunsheng didn't slack off. As soon as Gu Jiangyue left, he went to find Gu Yi for fear that Gu Yi would feel bored. This time, Gu Yi's attitude towards him had softened a bit.
"Did my sister ask you to come and play with me?"
Gu Yi grabbed Ji Yunsheng's sleeve. He looked up at Ji Yunsheng. His originally dull eyes were now shining clearly.
"Yes."
Seeing Gu Yi like this, Ji Yunsheng seemed to have regained some vitality. He was also quite happy and a bit surprised that this kid would take the initiative to talk to him.
"Then I want to eat the candied haws from the Western City."
Gu Yi looked at Ji Yunsheng. The hand that was holding his sleeve tightened again, but his eyes were a bit evasive, as if he was feeling guilty.
The Western City wasn't close. Ji Yunsheng immediately saw that Gu Yi wanted to use him as a coolie and play tricks on him. After thinking for a while, he curled his lips into a sly smile, grabbed Gu Yi's collar and carried him on his shoulder.
"Sure. Your Brother Ji will take you to buy some."
Ji Yunsheng was afraid that he might hurt Gu Yi with his rough hands, so he had specifically asked Song Zhong before looking for Gu Yi. Song Zhong said that Gu Yi had just taken a rare treasure and his body was in good condition. Only then did Ji Yunsheng feel relieved.
"What are you doing? Put me down quickly. Don't let others see!"
Gu Yi was startled by Ji Yunsheng's action. He struggled with hands and feet. His usually cold face also showed a panicked look.
"Gu Jiangyue told me to take good care of you. So I'm taking you to buy candied haws."
There was a sly smile on Ji Yunsheng's lips. The strength in his hand became greater and greater. He directly took Gu Yi out of the Gu Mansion, casually found a horse and put Gu Yi on it.