Chapter 289: Chapter 161: Brother Accused (Second Update)
Gu Yan turned his back!
He’s so angry that the tuft of hair on the top of his head was standing up, expressing its displeasure in the cold wind!
Gu Changqing chuckled lightly.
His voice was cold and magnetic, and particularly irresistible when he laughed.
Gu Yan’s little eyes attempted to glance back.
Then he began to walk away.
After only one step, Gu Changqing noticed something was off: “What’s wrong with your leg?”
Gu Yan pouted and mumbled, “Nothing, just a little twist.”
Their home was right in the middle of the alleyway, not too far but not too close to where they were now. An average person would definitely limp all the way home, but this was Gu Yan.
Looking at his frail and skinny body, Gu Changqing let out an involuntary sigh: “Get on.”
“Huh?” Gu Yan glanced back, displaying a devious yet feigning innocent face, looking utterly conflicted.
Gu Changqing was reminded of the dopey roe deer in the woods, only this one seemed slightly arrogant.
Gu Changqing, with his broad and powerful palm, gripped Gu Yan’s shoulder, lifting him up effortlessly and placing him onto his own horse saddle.
“Don’t you ever eat?”
Gu Yan, sitting in front of him, wanted to retort where have I not eaten? You’re the one who doesn’t eat!
But as soon as he leaned against Gu Changqing’s strong and wide chest, Gu Yan was left speechless.
Does this man eat ten buckets of rice a day?
Why is he so muscular?
“Hold on tight.” Gu Changqing reminded.
As Gu Changqing had a firm grip on the reins, Gu Yan had to hold onto the saddle.
Gu Changqing was originally quite satisfied with his saddle, after all, he was the Marquis Residence’s son, the equipment prepared for him would never be of bad quality.
However, as Gu Yan’s soft white fingers gently brushed against it, his saddle instantly seemed like trash in comparison.
The saddle has to be replaced, Gu Changqing thought.
“I’ll take you home.” he said.
“I’m not going home.” rebutted Gu Yan.
Gu Changqing looked at him, somewhat puzzled: “Why?”
Gu Yan: “I want to eat something.”
Gu Changqing: “What would you like to eat?”
Gu Yan: “Candied Chestnuts.”
Candied Chestnuts are sold on Chang’an Avenue, so Gu Changqing turned his horse towards the direction he came from and galloped towards the chestnut stall.
Considering Gu Yan’s frailty, he didn’t make the horse run too fast, but it was still thrilling enough for Gu Yan.
It was his first rodeo!
Gu Yan was so excited that he couldn’t contain himself in the saddle.
Despite his soft whisper, Gu Changqing’s excellent hearing caught every word, even whispers from the martial arts grandmaster who dominated the Jianghu.
Gu Changqing couldn’t help but curve his lips and accelerated a bit.
Gu Yan had always wanted to ride a horse. However, in his fifteen years of life, he had been sickly for fourteen of them, so he has never played, nor did he have playmates.
Little Jingkong and Gu Xiaoshun were both younger than him, and he wanted to play with someone older than him.
Gu Jiao could provide comfort for Gu Yan, but there were strengths that she could not provide.
The appearance of Gu Changqing happened to fill this gap.
Gu Yan was overjoyed at the horse ride, and even after buying the Candied Chestnuts, he still had a yearning look on his face.
Gu Yan took the Candied Chestnuts: “I didn’t bring any money, I’ll pay you back when we get home.”
“No need.” said Gu Changqing.
“Then…” Gu Yan opened his mouth, “Did I spend all your silver?”
“Oh.” Gu Yan quietly munched on a candied chestnut, “I still want roast chicken!”
Gu Changqing took him to get roast chicken once again, but he refused the ones from regular shops, insisting on getting it from Huji halfway across the Capital City.
Gu Yan looked at the roast chicken in his hands, his mouth agape.
“What else do you want to eat?” Gu Changqing asked.
Gu Yan blinked and said, “Crab Yellow Crisp, from Sanyuan Pavilion.”
Sanyuan Pavilion is in Lingnan!
Is this kid planning to elope with him?
Gu Changqing gave him a chilling look.
Gu Yan regretfully squeezed the saddle: “Okay, then let’s just have a stick of candied haw. Any roadside stall is fine, even the ones that look cheap and unhygienic that might give you diarrhea and make you sick.”
There was a syrup shop on Vermilion Bird Avenue that sold candied haw. Although it was a bit costly, it definitely wouldn’t upset your stomach.
Gu Changqing took Gu Yan to buy a few sticks of candied haw.
Gu Yan’s arms were already filled, he couldn’t buy any more, so they had to go home.
On the way back, the wind started up, and Gu Yan was shivering from the cold.
Gu Changqing unfolded his expensive fur coat to cover him. Gu Yan was snugly wrapped in Gu Changqing’s fur coat, with only his fluffy little head peeking out.
But objectively speaking, even with just one glimpse of the back of his head, it was already much more adorable than both his younger brothers at home.