The Grand Secretary’s Pampered Wife - Chapter 795.1

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When Gu Jiao finished sending Lord Duke back and returned to Maple Courtyard, Gu Yan and Gu Xiaoshun had already been forcibly sent off to bathe by their Grandaunt.

Grandaunt’s head was buzzing; she had finally exhausted all her strength and no longer had the energy to see anyone. She directly shut her door and went to soak in a bath herself.

Granduncle had returned to his own room, and it was evident that he had also gone to freshen up. The only exception was Gu Chengfeng’s room, whose door was left slightly ajar, yet there was no sound coming from within.

Gu Jiao walked forward curiously to take a look.

It might sound unbelievable, but at this moment, Gu Chengfeng was wandering around his room like a fool, staring at every table and chair as if he were admiring rare treasures, his eyes filled with sheer disbelief.

It was as if... a curious child had entered a magical wonderland.

Gu Jiao was utterly baffled.

She knew that the conditions in Duke An Estate were quite good, but Gu Chengfeng was the legitimate son of a Marquis Estate, and his standard of living since childhood had never been poor. Did he really need to react like this?

Most people might choose not to disturb Gu Chengfeng at such a moment.

But Gu Jiao was not like most people.

In fact, when she acted, she was nothing like a human at all.

She pushed the door open with a loud bang!

The sudden noise startled Gu Chengfeng so much that he nearly jumped. The excitement and fascination on his face hadn’t even had time to fade before a layer of awkwardness quickly settled in.

That was an utterly dumb expression that Gu Jiao would still remember vividly even ten years later.

"What are you doing?!" Gu Chengfeng snapped back to his senses, adjusted his expression, and asked Gu Jiao in an irritated tone.

Gu Jiao strode into the room with swift, confident steps. She glanced around at the furnishings, then turned her gaze to Gu Chengfeng, who still looked rather embarrassed. "That’s what I should be asking you. What exactly are you doing?"

Gu Chengfeng’s gaze flickered, "I—I’m just looking around. Is that not allowed?"

Gu Jiao hit the mark with a single sentence. "You weren’t just looking—you were touching too."

Gu Chengfeng choked for a moment before retorting with a forced bravado, "So what? Is touching not allowed?"

Gu Jiao seriously thought about it. "Not necessarily."

Gu Chengfeng secretly let out a sigh of relief.

But before he could fully relax, Gu Jiao continued questioning him, "But why were you touching everything? Do you have some peculiar, undisclosed fetish that no one knows about?"

Gu Chengfeng’s hair nearly stood on end. "What fetish?! What’s wrong with touching things?!"

Gu Jiao seriously pondered over this question and came to a conclusion. "Not much, I suppose."

Gu Chengfeng seized the opportunity to take the offensive. "Aren’t you going back already? Do you think it’s appropriate to linger in your brother’s room in the middle of the night? Just because you’re dressed as a man, do you really think you’ve become one?"

Gu Jiao frowned and corrected him. "Mind your manners. Call me Little Granduncle."

Gu Chengfeng: "..."

You’re still clinging to that sworn-brotherhood thing with my grandfather?

I’ve already forgotten about it!

Gu Chengfeng hurriedly pushed her out. "Alright, alright, go back to your own room! Don’t you have to leave for the military camp in two days? If you don’t get proper rest, you’ll be exhausted when you go. Do you want people to laugh at you?"

The moment Gu Jiao stepped out, Gu Chengfeng decisively shut the door and bolted it.

He then walked over to the table, gazing at the small ornaments placed on top. Letting out a long sigh, he felt an indescribable weight in his chest.

Why was he acting like this?

Because he hadn’t expected this at all.

Back in the State of Zhao, he at least had a home to return to, so this feeling wasn’t as pronounced. But after coming to the State of Yan, the loneliness of being in a foreign land had struck him with full force.

When Gu Xiaoshun and Gu Yan could stay together with everyone, he, on the other hand, could only lie alone in the unfamiliar Tianxiang Pavilion.

He, too, felt lonely, felt sad, and felt isolated.

Later, when he went to the Imperial Advisor’s Hall, he took Xiao Heng’s place at Canglan Women’s Academy. He had no choice but to remain hidden in the shadows. Even his eldest brother could rest in the intensive care unit rightfully so, while he could only quietly sleep in a room that did not belong to him.

Every morning when he left, he couldn’t leave behind even the slightest trace of himself.

As if... he had never existed at all.

He was a shadow.

Everyone’s shadow, except his own.

He had originally thought that coming here would be just like before—hiding away in yet another unfamiliar room.

But this time, it was different.

This room was meant for him. It wasn’t given to “Gu Jiao” from Canglan Women’s Academy, nor was it meant for “Chang Jing” from Tianxiang Pavilion. It was given to Gu Chengfeng, just as he was.

For the first time, he felt a sense of belonging, a feeling of being truly accepted, not as an outsider observing this family from a distance, but as someone who was genuinely a part of it.

As these thoughts swirled in his mind, Gu Chengfeng’s eyes began to sting, the corners growing hot and sore.

Suddenly, a small head popped in from outside the window. "Gu Chengfeng."

Gu Chengfeng’s body stiffened. He hastily wiped at his eyes in a flustered manner but didn’t turn around. With an air of cool indifference, he kept his back to the window and asked, "What do you want now?"

Gu Jiao tossed something over.

He caught it reflexively. It was a medicine bottle.

"What’s this?" He asked.

"Ointment." Gu Jiao replied. "Apply it twice a day, morning and night. Just a thin layer."

Gu Chengfeng frowned in confusion. "Why do I need to use an ointment?"

Gu Jiao explained, "The slave mark. It should have healed by now, so it’s time to start applying the ointment. If it still hasn’t faded after a month, I’ll arrange surgery for you."

Gu Chengfeng felt as if his heart had been squeezed tightly.

So this girl remembered. She remembered everything…

Damn it.

Damn these tears that refused to obey me. They were staging a full-scale rebellion!

This great general could no longer hold them back!

After handing over the medicine, Gu Jiao turned to leave. But just moments later, she unexpectedly doubled back, poking her head through the window again. "But seriously, why were you touching everything just now?"

In an instant, Gu Chengfeng’s tears retreated like a defeated army!

This wretched girl—is she ever going to let it go?!

……

Two days later, Gu Jiao rode the Black Wind King and set off for the military camp.

She also brought the horse king along. It was almost three years old now; it was time for it to begin formal training.

Most Black Wind Cavalry horses started their training as foals. Compared to them, the horse king was rather late. However, its natural talent was remarkable, and it wasn’t any less capable than its trained peers of the same age.

…Well, perhaps that was too optimistic.

Gu Jiao cast a glance at the horse king, which had been following obediently just a moment ago but was now happily galloping off to chase butterflies. Her expression was indescribable.

The Black Wind Camp was divided into three main divisions: the Vanguard Camp, the Assault Camp, and the Reserve Camp.

The total count of fifty thousand included both soldiers and horses combined. If one were to count each soldier and their mount as a single combat unit, the actual number of battle-ready units did not exceed twenty-five thousand.

In reality, the number was even lower, as there were also logistics and reserve forces to account for.

However, the sheer power of the cavalry on the battlefield was astonishing. Among all military divisions, it was the most unstoppable force. Under Xuanyuan Li’s command, there had even been a legendary victory where twenty thousand of his iron cavalry crushed an army of one hundred thousand from the State of Jin.

This was a cavalry force that struck fear into nations far and wide!

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In the suspenseful supernatural novel “Records of Mortals,” Jiang Baiyan, once a solitary and impoverished youth, finds refuge in the Shi family of Chang’an due to his extraordinary bloodline. With his clear and captivating peach blossom eyes, this seemingly innocent young man conceals a fanatical and malevolent lunatic within. Destined to succumb to darkness amidst hardship and degradation, he becomes a harbinger of chaos.

When Shi Dai suddenly transmigrates, she takes on the role of the Shi family’s young lady, the one who subjects him to countless trials, eventually leading to her demise.

The twist? She never got to finish reading the novel.

From what she knew of the plot, Jiang Baiyan was just a silent, timid, and often bullied pitiable character.

***

Jiang Baiyan had never encountered someone like Shi Dai.

After he had slaughtered all the evil creatures in the garden, the blood-stained young man, exuding a murderous aura, approached her step by step, his lips curling into a malicious smile, "Scared?"

Shi Dai responded, “You’re really amazing! I applaud you until I spin like a spiral and fly around the moon three hundred times! And also——you have dimples when you smile!"

Jiang Baiyan: ...?

—

After seeing her at a lantern festival with another man, Jiang Baiyan lowered his eyes, his fingers twirling her hair. He said in a mocking and sinister tone, "The mansion in the western suburbs...if I hide you there, no one will find you, right?"

Shi Dai replied, "Does it come with meals and lodging? Can I sleep in everyday? Oh, and your cooking is the best!"

Jiang Baiyan: ...?

—

Jiang Baiyan was supposed to dislike her, even hate her, but as their separation drew near, his eyes turned red and he grabbed her sleeve, pleading, "Don’t abandon me, alri—”

Shi Dai responded, "Alright, alright, I’ll only have you. Mwah."

Jiang Baiyan: ...?

He hasn’t finished his lines yet though…