Let’s momentarily set aside the Shen Family’s headaches, Yang Baihe’s utter disarray, and even Yang Ruyu’s covert jubilation, as we return to the little courtyard in Dapu East Village.
After Yang Ruxin came back from the town, she sent Zhou Xiao ahead with some items and then went to the Gu Family’s residence with some food.
The Gu Family had already had their dinner because she wasn’t there, so each family dined at their own home that evening.
As soon as Dao Xuzi saw Yang Ruxin enter, he harrumphed and then turned his back on her.
Yang Ruxin laughed. The old man was angry. She didn’t speak, but shoved the roast chicken into his hands and then went straight into the house, "Gu Qingheng."
"You stinking girl at least have some conscience," muttered Dao Xuzi, who, despite having eaten, felt his appetite return at the whiff of roast chicken. He whistled and then hopped over the wall and left.
The whistle was to call Xiaobai. The old man’s affection for Xiaobai had been growing by the day, often wandering around aimlessly with it. When there was good food, they would share, truly as thick as thieves.
Gu Qingheng, who was inside the house preparing for a Medicine Bath, was startled by Yang Ruxin’s sudden entry, while Gu Yao hurriedly grabbed a quilt from the bed to wrap around Qingheng, leaving only a head exposed.
Yang Ruxin blinked, "What kind of look is this? Weren’t you about to take a Medicine Bath? Why wrap yourself in a quilt? You’re quite the creative one, aren’t you?"
Gu Yao frowned, "Can’t you knock before entering? This is, after all, a man’s room..."
"Other people’s rooms require knocking, but why should I knock on Gu Qingheng’s room?" Yang Ruxin’s eyebrows slightly lifted, "You ask him, is there a place on his body I haven’t seen? What’s there to hide? Unless he’s hiding a girl in the room, otherwise..."
Gu Yao’s face flushed red. He had discovered that there was no point in trying to reason with this woman. Anything she considered right, she could argue to leave you speechless, so he didn’t waste his breath. More importantly, he found that his elder brother seemed to indulge her a lot, so it was even less appropriate for him to say anything.
Gu Qingheng, a bit wronged, blinked, "No girl." It wasn’t him who covered up; it was Ayao who did it.
"Isn’t that settled then? Don’t cover up; aren’t you wearing underwear? Hurry up and take the bath, the Medicine Bath will be wasted if it cools down," Yang Ruxin said, rolling up her sleeves to help Gu Yao, "I actually have something I need to discuss with you."
Gu Yao opened his mouth as if to protest but eventually didn’t. He lifted the quilt and then carried his elder brother into the bathing tub.
Gu Qingheng and Yang Ruxin had no reaction, but Gu Yao’s face remained quite red, obviously a bit embarrassed.
Having business to discuss, Yang Ruxin had no mind to tease him further.
"Did you run into some trouble?" asked Gu Qingheng, sensing Yang Ruxin’s urgency, and took the initiative to start.
"Didn’t I have Qian Er and the others watch the Tian Family?" Yang Ruxin exhaled, then recounted the situation, "Infiltrating those people indeed allows us to catch their misdeeds, but it’s also extremely dangerous. Qian Er and the rest don’t know martial arts..."
"Leave this to me. I’ll send someone to coordinate with Chengzi," Gu Qingheng understood immediately and didn’t refuse.
"But do you really have people at your disposal? If not..." Yang Ruxin was even considering going herself.
"What if I don’t have anyone? What will you do?" Gu Qingheng frowned.