It was still dark, and the upper room was brightly lit.
Gu Shubai and Gu Jiuge prepared them well, and when they went to the room and passed the West Wing, they stopped unconsciously.
Then, the two brothers looked at each other.
Gu Jiuge was a little embarrassed and coughed slightly.
This can take a few months or as long as a year or two. He must want to see Yufu before leaving.
"Thanks."
Gu Shubai unceremoniously threw the sword to him, turned his head and flew up, leaping onto the wall of the West Chamber—
It was too early, and the gates of the West Wing did not open.
The night-time lady heard the movement and walked out carrying the candlestick. Seeing that Gu Shubai was busy waking up Lianzhu and Lianbi, Gu Shubai hissed at both of her.
"Don't wake her up, I'll leave after a glance."
Lianzhu and Lianbi understood, held up a not very bright lamp at the end of the Yufu bed, and then stepped back wittily.
Yufu was asleep, a faint candle light shone on her face, her pink lips pressed lightly, quiet and peaceful.
At the turn of spring and summer, she only covered her with a thin silk quilt. Gu Shubai carefully picked up the blanket from the side of the bed and put it on her quilt.
Yufu noticed something in his sleep and muttered anxiously.
His face leaned close, wanting to hear what she said, only to hear a vague chirp.
This little girl, don't you know that he won't see him for a long time once he leaves today? I can sleep so soundly.
He complained and scratched the bridge of her nose slightly, then turned and raised the lamp and walked out.
"Big brother… "
Was she awake after all.
Gu Shubai looked back, Yufu turned over, closed his eyes and muttered, "Big brother, big brother."
It turned out to be talking in a dream.
He whispered to himself, "I don't know what he dreamed of me."
If it weren't for the time to leave, he would really like to sit here until dawn, and wait for her to wake up and ask her what she has dreamed.
pity…
He smiled favorably at Yufu and quietly exited the inner room.
"Grand Prince."
Yaolan walked over in a daze, holding a sachet in her hand, "This is what the young lady embroidered for the eldest son. It was originally intended to be given to you during the Chinese New Year. A lot of things happened at that time, and the sachet didn't have it. After embroidering, the lady will ask me to give it to you."
Gu Shubai took the sachet, and the plum blossom pattern on it was suitable for winter, but it was already spring and summer.
That winter...
He was stupefied to think of life hanging by the edge of the forest in Changzhou Mansion, that he took Gu Yi into the dark cave, and that Yufu's figure appeared in that cave like an angel.
Thinking of her taking care of herself day and night, thinking of her feeding herself medicine and porridge, bit by bit haunts her heart.
A peculiar smell of medicine pulled his thoughts back to reality.
He put the sachet to the tip of his nose, "It doesn't seem to be an ordinary spice here, what is it?"
Yaolan didn't know, "The young lady matched it herself, and the servant girl didn't know what it was."
"Why didn't she give it to me by herself?"
"The young lady said, the eldest son will leave before dawn. She may not wake up at that time. The eldest son must be reluctant to call her. If this is the case, let the slave and maid pass it over."
Gu Shubai smiled.
She didn't avoid suspicion at all, and she was reluctant to say that, so she said it in front of the servant.
"I see, tell your lady, I will wear it with me. I'm not here these days, you have to take care of her, and discuss with the fourth son if you have anything, understand?"
When he said this, he saw not only Yaolan, but also Lianzhu and Lianbi.
Everyone should be in agreement, Lianbi hesitated for a moment, "The eldest son and the second son should also take care of themselves, don't let the young lady worry."
Lianzhu glanced at her suspiciously, and quickly lowered her head without saying anything.
Gu Shubai suddenly remembered the three words Peach Blossom Jie.
"rest assured."
He left only two words, strode out, and his figure quickly disappeared in the West Chamber.
Yaolan yawned, "I want to go back to catch up again, and the two sisters are also together? It's still early."
As usual, Yufu will wake up at least one hour later.
Lianzhu listened attentively, "I'm afraid I can't make up for it. I heard movement in the lady's room. Could it be that I woke up?"
A few people went in carrying the lamp, and Yufu really sat on the bed blankly.
"Huh? I seemed to have a dream just now."
She was ignorant and half-opened her eyes, Lianzhu and others had been serving her for a long time, knowing that it was because of not waking up, and planning to let her continue to sleep.
Pian Yaolan was naughty, "What did Miss dream?"
"I seem to dream of my big brother. He came to see me and talked to me."
She touched the bridge of her nose, and the familiar touch lingered, making her unable to distinguish whether it was a dream or reality.
Lianzhu and others stood aside, without urging, waiting for her to lie down on her own.
Yufu suddenly yelled, "Oh, that's damn! What time is it now? Have the generals set off?"
"The young lady didn't dream. The eldest son did come and has already left. Counting the time, he should have set off now."
Yufu quickly got off the bed and ran away with her shoes, Lianzhu only had time to put a coat on her, "Miss, put on your clothes before going out!"
When the clothes are put on, people will leave long ago!
Wrapped in his coat, Yufu hurried to the upper room, where only Qi An was cleaning up the remaining tea.
"Housekeeper Qi, where are the generals?"
Seeing Yufu running out wearing only a shirt, Qi An was stunned, and subconsciously pointed out the gate, "Master Hou and the two sons have already set off."
When Yufu ran outside, panting and reaching the gate, he could only see the back of the long line.
The light from a torch turned into a long dragon composed of small dots, farther and farther in the quiet night...