flstandardbreds Chapter 422 The Night of the Couple's Reunion
Chapter 422 The Night of the Couple's Reunion
When Guan Xing returned to his room and found that Sun Luyu was not there, he sat on the edge of the bed and waited patiently. But he couldn't wait any longer and got up to go out and look for him.
Guan Xing had just reached the door with his bouquet when he saw Sun Luyu running towards the room, lifting her skirt. He quickly stepped back to avoid being seen by the passing servants.
Sun Luyu finally ran into the room, panting from running so fast. When he stood in front of Guan Xing, he tried to calm himself down, but tragically found that the more he tried to calm down, the less he could. He wanted to say something, but because he had too much to say, he was at a loss for words and got stuck.
Guan Xing was the same; usually quick-witted, he was now speechless. He stared at Sun Luyu with affection for a long time before handing her the bouquet and saying, "This is for you. Is it pretty?"
Sun Luyu instinctively took it, and asked shyly and knowingly, "It's really beautiful, where did you get it?"
Guan Xing stammered and hesitated for a long time before finally saying, "I picked it on the way here. It looked pretty, so I wanted to bring it back for you, but I found that you are even prettier than the flowers today."
Guan Xing, being a seasoned lover influenced by later generations' inspirational quotes, found dealing with a novice like Sun Luyu incredibly easy. With just a few words, he made Sun Luyu blush and whisper, "Ugh, be careful someone hears us."
Guan Xing said nonchalantly, "So what if they hear it? We're a legally married couple, what's there to be afraid of?"
As he spoke, he moved behind Sun Luyu, slammed the door shut with both feet, and then hugged her from behind and began to make love to her. Sun Luyu grabbed his hand and said awkwardly, "Husband, I'm on my period today, so it's not convenient. Why don't you go find Xiaodong and the others?"
Guan Xing: "..."
Seriously? My period is coming at this time?
Oh my God, you are kidding me!
Although he was very annoyed, Guan Xing wouldn't be stupid enough to go to Sun Luyu's dowry maid at a time like this, so he leaned on her shoulder and said, "Then let me hug you for a while."
The couple were snuggling together, silently expressing their longing for each other after so long apart, when suddenly there was a knock on the door. Then they heard Zhou Che say in a rather unfriendly tone, "Brother Anguo, Mother asked what you want to eat tonight. She's going to make it for you."
Zhou Che was already angry with Guan Xing because of the peony tree incident, and then Xiao Qiao sent him to invite Guan Xing to dinner, so it was no wonder his tone was not good.
Zhou Che's sudden appearance shattered the beautiful atmosphere of the couple's long-awaited reunion. Startled, they quickly separated. Guan Xing opened the door and laughed, "Xiao Che, how come you've become even more beautiful after only a few days?"
Miss Zhou, who was about to say a few words of modesty while smoothing her hair, immediately changed her expression upon seeing the bouquet in Sun Luyu's hand. She glared at Guan Xing and said, "It really was you who ruined the peony tree! Do you even know what that peony tree was...?"
Seeing that his plan had been exposed, Guan Xing quickly interrupted and changed the subject, saying, "Xiao Che, what did you just say? Aunt Qiao is cooking for me? How can I accept that? I'll go instead. Tell me what you want to eat, and I'll cook it for you myself."
The moment food was mentioned, Zhou Che immediately abandoned Peony and said with shining eyes, "Beef."
“Uh…” Guan Xing said with difficulty, “This one won’t do, let’s try another one.”
It's not that he doesn't know how to cook beef, but that he doesn't have any. He just got back home, how could he have time to go through the procedures for the sudden death of his ox?
Seeing Zhou Che's obvious disappointment, Guan Xing quickly changed his tune, saying, "Consider it a meal I owe you. I'll make it up to you after I'm done with this busy period. How about two meals?"
A sly glint appeared on Zhou Che's almost perfect face as he seized the opportunity to raise the price, saying, "Three meals, and you have to compensate me for one more meal with Peony Flower, making it four meals in total."
Guan Xing reluctantly agreed, and Zhou Che finally stopped crying and smiled, taking Guan Xing's arm and saying, "Then you have to make me something else today, I want to eat..."
Guan Xing was dragged to the kitchen, and Sun Luyu put down the bouquet and followed. After meeting up with Xiao Qiao in the kitchen, they started cooking together, and soon all kinds of delicious dishes were served one after another.
Then Guan Yu got a good meal. After learning that Guan Xing was cooking for him, Wang Fu used all his skills to delay the meal until it was served. He ate a meal at Guan's house before leaving satisfied.
Soon it got dark. Guan Xing took a bath and went to bed with Sun Luyu's help. However, because of his relatives, he couldn't do anything else, so he snuggled up with Sun Luyu on the bed and whispered to each other.
Guan Yu naturally recounted anecdotes from his campaigns, as well as the local customs and traditions of various counties in Zhuji, Wushang, and Yuhan. Sun Luyu, who had never even left Jianye since birth, was filled with curiosity about all of this. She nestled in her husband's arms and listened quietly, occasionally interjecting with a few questions. Whenever this happened, Guan Xing seemed to have finally gotten his chance to shine, speaking with great enthusiasm and spittle flying, making Sun Luyu's eyes full of admiration.
The admiring gaze gave Guan Xing a lot of encouragement, and in this positive cycle, Guan Xing spoke even more enthusiastically. When he got emotional, he couldn't help but sing.
"The bright moon shines, reflecting my sorrow as white as snow. I play a seven-character quatrain to express my parting. I ask the celestial palace, when will we meet again? My heart yearns to return, soaring over mountains and passes..."
Music is the most powerful force to move people's hearts, especially on the first listen. The beautiful lyrics and moving melody created a heavenly sound that captivated Sun Luyu, who said with dreamy eyes, "I want to hear more."
Guan Xing naturally wouldn't refuse to continue singing: "Leaving Yangguan to the west, clad in armor, I went to war; looking back at Chang'an from the long pavilion, when the spring breeze turns the Yellow River banks green, drums and music will accompany my return..."
"It sounds so beautiful, my husband, you are amazing, I want to hear more."
"Break through the bloody path and wave your hand, dedicate yourselves to the rejuvenation of the nation..."
"What lies beyond the mountains? A vast, raging war..."
The room was filled with ghostly wails and howls all night long, leaving the maids and servants living nearby full of doubts.
They say absence makes the heart grow fonder, but what's going on with you two? Why are you howling in the middle of the night instead of doing anything productive? Is it possible that Young Master Anguo is not satisfied in that aspect?
Otherwise, it shouldn't be like this. You two have been separated for months. After finally reuniting after such a passionate reunion, you shouldn't have time to do anything else. Listen to Guan Yu and Xiao Qiao's room, how quiet it is.
Listen to you all, why don't you do your proper work and get things done?
Guan Xing was unaware of the misunderstanding his late-night singing would cause him. He chatted and sang with Sun Luyu until late into the night before finally falling into a deep sleep.
Normally, he would have slept until he naturally woke up, but not today. He had something on his mind and couldn't sleep, so he got up and prepared to leave almost at dawn.
Although Sun Luyu was extremely sleepy, he knew that Guan Xing was leaving, so he forced himself to get up and help him change and wash up. He then went to the kitchen to cook a bowl of porridge for him to drink before personally seeing him off.
When they reached the front gate of the mansion, they found Guan Yu already waiting at the door. The couple quickly stepped forward to greet him. Guan Yu nodded in acknowledgment and helped Guan Xing straighten his clothes. After finishing, he patted Guan Xing on the shoulder and said, "Be careful on the road. If things don't look good, retreat back to Bashu and meet up with your uncle."
Guan Xing's abilities have been recognized by Guan Yu, and Guan Yu is no longer as worried about him as he was during the first expedition. However, this time it is a raid deep behind enemy lines on Jiangling, so Guan Yu still has some concerns. If he could, he would really like to go on this mission in Guan Xing's place.
Although the old father didn't say it, he still respected and worried about his son.
"Father, don't worry, I'm best at escaping. The Wei army can't catch me."
Guan Xing bowed to Guan Yu, nodded to Sun Luyu, mounted his horse, and set off quickly. He planned to first meet up with Deng Hong, Zhu Chao, and other personal guards at the city gate, and then ride as fast as he could to Yu Han.
Sun Luyu watched his father's retreating figure with a face full of reluctance and said, "Father, when will this war end?"
War means separation, and separation is the thing that Sun Luyu least wants to face at this moment, yet is also the thing he can't do anything about.
Because Guan Xing left her to beat her father, she was caught in the middle and felt conflicted, finding it difficult to accept either way.
"It'll be soon." Guan Yu sighed and turned to enter the mansion.
Sun Luyu stood at the door for a long time, and only turned back after Guan Xing's figure had completely disappeared. On her way back to her room, she couldn't help but sing the song Guan Xing had taught her last night. As she sang, she couldn't help but laugh, and then she cried again, which was quite embarrassing.
For the first time, young Sun Luyu realized that things in the world were not as wonderful as he had imagined.