Be in low spirits

Yang Lin instructed the servants to prepare tea and snacks, and asked someone to collect some picture books for Gu Jinluo. She and Yao'er sat there for a while, and when the room was cleaned up, they went back to their room to take a short rest.

Ye Fan returned to the General's Mansion and couldn't wait to see Gu Jinluo. The servant replied, "The young lady is resting in her room and hasn't woken up yet."

Yao'er also said: "Maybe he was tired from traveling yesterday. He hasn't woken up yet. I don't know when dinner will be served."

"If you are hungry, eat first. I'll go see her." Ye Fan handed his coat to the servant and walked towards her room.

He tiptoed into the room and saw that she was still sleeping soundly, so he felt relieved. He sat on the edge of the bed, held her hand, and brushed the hair off her face. He couldn't bear to wake her up, so he just watched her.

The person on the bed turned over, and he tucked the quilt in for him. Gu Jinluo whimpered and opened her eyes. She vaguely saw the man in front of her in a military uniform, with a neat figure, like a hero who had entered her dream. She wanted to open her eyes to see what was going on, but then she found that it was Ye Fan who had returned and was sitting by the bed, looking at her.

"Are you awake? Are you hungry? Are you tired?" he asked softly.

She propped herself up on the bed and rubbed her eyes. "How long have I slept? Has everyone eaten?"

"Soon, I'll let Ji Huai and Yao Er eat first. If you still feel tired, can I have someone bring the food to the house?"

"No, I won't be able to sleep at night if I sleep for so long." As she said that, she reached out to hug Ye Fan, resting her head on his shoulder, closing her eyes and saying, "I seem to be thinking about you too."

Ye Fan was stunned for a moment, stroking her back and asked, "What did you say?"

"Ye Xingzhi, I miss you too." She repeated it again. Whether in a dream or in reality, she seemed to want to see him.

"Luoluo..." He didn't know what to say for a moment. Mentally, he seemed to have received great satisfaction. What was the point of just hugging her like this?

There was no light in the room. In the dim environment, the two of them just hugged each other like lovers who had not seen each other for many years. "It's time to go downstairs to eat. Yao'er and the others must be waiting anxiously." Gu Jinluo was also feeling hungry and struggled to get up to change clothes.

"Okay." He let her go, kissed her on the cheek, and said, "I'll wait for you outside."

After dinner, the three of them talked in the pavilion in the mansion. Ye Fan and Yang Lin said, "As far as I know, the Li family has been rampant in Shengze for many years, and the people have many complaints. If we want to regain military power, we must rectify military discipline."

"Rectifying military discipline will definitely offend the military veterans. It doesn't seem to be an easy task." Yang Lin was distressed.

"Now that there are only two of you, the most important thing to do is to train your own people first. It will be easy to get hold of the handle on the veterans in the army." Gu Jinluo was cracking melon seeds, wondering what Yao'er was doing.

"I've observed over the past two days that there are still a few young men in the army who can be supported. Ji Huai, tomorrow you and I will arrest those slackers and get rid of them all."

"I'll go see Yaoer." Gu Jinluo felt strange that he hadn't seen her since dinner.

After asking a few servants, they said they saw her in the kitchen. In the kitchen, Yao'er was busy with something, and she walked over to see what she was using to boil water.

"Yao'er, what are you cooking?" She wanted to go forward to check, but Yao'er stopped her and said, "Persimmon stem water, used to avoid pregnancy." After saying this, she lowered her head shyly.

"Avoid pregnancy? You've already..." She originally thought that the two of them were just going to stop there, but the girl in front of her was so bold. What would happen if she really got pregnant?

"Yeah." Yao'er nodded, confirming her doubts.

"Oh my God, is this useful?" Seeing Yaoer's expression, she didn't know what to say and could only ask if the medicine was useful.

"This is a secret recipe given by an old Chinese doctor. Ji Huaiwen got it from him. He said that drinking it once can keep you healthy for a year." Yao'er opened the lid and a stream of hot steam rose out.

"Would you like to try it too?" She took a spoon, scooped a spoonful and handed it to her.

"This... can I drink it casually?" She was also a little curious and didn't know what it tasted like.

"It's harmless, you can try it." She blew it cool and handed it to her.

She tried to take a sip, frowned and said, "Hmm, bitter."

Yaoer smiled, took a big sip herself, and said, "It's a little bitter, but it works. If you don't believe me, you can try it."

"I won't try, Yao'er. These things are no joke. What if Yang Lin really can't give you a legitimate status? Have you thought about the future?" She found a place to sit down and said to her earnestly.

"Luoluo, Ji Huai and I have known each other for many years. I know very well how he treats me. Even if he really cannot give me a formal status, I am willing to do so." She also sat down, looking at the night view outside the window with a satisfied look on her face.

"Yao'er, you can't help but think about the future. You two are still so young and have a long way to go. How do you know that Yang Lin will always be consistent?"

"He fought for me to get the opera house. He also ensured that my grandfather and I could live in peace and security in this troubled world. I am very satisfied now."

"Since he can do this for you, why can't he fight for a name for you?"

"Luoluo, it's not that easy. Can't you decide your own marriage?"

Back to this question, yes, it's not that easy. "Yao'er, don't be discouraged, we will definitely wait for that day." She encouraged.

After coming out of the kitchen, Yang Lin took Yao'er to another place for a date, leaving only Gu Jinluo and Ye Fan in the pavilion.

She asked about the military affairs: "Is it difficult to handle things in the army? Did Yao'er and I causing you trouble by coming here?"

"What nonsense? I'm glad you can come." Ye Fan sat down next to her and held her hand. He was not 100% sure of her feelings before, but when he heard her say that she missed him, he felt so happy.

"But if you want to move the military elders, you will definitely offend a lot of people. Will there be any danger?"

"Don't worry, I can handle it." He couldn't help but hug her waist. As long as he smelled her scent, he felt safe and happy both physically and mentally.

"I just went to see Yao'er, she was boiling persimmon stems to drink. Have they both reached that point?" She still felt that something was wrong and wanted to find out the whole story.

"Yes, the two of them have indeed promised to spend their lives together, but Ji Huai still has family responsibilities on his shoulders, so I'm afraid he can't give her any status." Speaking of this, Ye Fan thought of the time when he said he wanted to marry her but was rejected by his uncle.

"Have the two of them known each other for a long time? Yao'er is so bold! If she gets pregnant, will she give birth to the child or not?"

"So Ji Huai found an old Chinese doctor and asked him for this secret recipe. He should have known her for six or seven years. He has never treated Yao'er badly. Don't worry."

"But..." She still felt something was wrong.

"Ji Huai may seem like a lazy person, but he must be sincere to Yao'er. Over the years, he has never set foot in any Paramount and has never had any other women. At most, you and he danced together last time."

"Paramount? What place is that?" She took his hand away, turned around and asked. It didn't sound like a good place.

"Bai...Bai...Lemen is...a place of singing and dancing." Turning around, he was a little scared. If someone asked him if he had been there, how would he answer? Not only had he been there, there was also a woman there who he often met and chatted with, and he didn't want to lie to her.

"So you go there often?" Seeing the panic in his eyes, she knew that with all the singing and dancing, it must be a place where men would spend a lot of money.

"I...I...don't want to lie to you, I have indeed...been there." As soon as these words came out, the person in front of him became unhappy and hung his face.

"Hmph! I knew that all men are bad." She didn't want to waste any more time talking to him, so she got up and went back to her room to rest.

He held her hand, pulled her into his arms, and explained, "I didn't know you would be here. I went there for social events. Don't get me wrong. I promise I won't go there again."

"Ye Xingzhi, you and I have only known each other for a little over a month, how can I trust you? But I heard that you used to have relationships with girls from Paramount and many female students." Since it came to this, she decided to ask clearly.

"How do you want me to prove it? Those female students are all relatives of my family. I just pick them up and drop them off when I'm free. It's just a rumor in the city. If you mind, then I..." He didn't know how to prove it.

"Stop it. We may not be together. It's too early for you to tell me this. Besides, this is your business and has nothing to do with me."