He Used Her Leftover Bath Beans (Part Two)
This was not the end of the matter. Yu Guan’s preparations were the important part.
Yu Fu thought for a bit then said: “Yu Guan, do you perform because you like performing, or do you do it because you have no other choice?”
“Acting is a lowly profession. If one had a choice, who would choose to do it? I have earned a bit of money from my troupe and have considered quitting; however, I am still young and worry that I will not have enough for when I am older. That’s why I don’t dare quit.”
Yu Fu understood what he meant.
If there was another choice, he would not want to be an actor.
“Since that’s the case, why not do a small bit of business. Being a businessman is a proper job. What do you think?”
Yu Guan smiled bitterly, “I have never done business, nor do I have the capital to do it. How could I manage?”
Yu Fu said: “I can provide you with the capital. If you haven’t done any business before, I can have the people in the manor’s treasury teach you. Marquis Gu’s Manor has many businesses in the capital, and there are plenty of people with knowledge in various businesses.”
Yu Guan looked at her in a daze. He had decided that he should not cry so easily, but he could not stop the tears from welling up.
“But how could this lowly one be worthy of receiving this much support from young miss Yu Fu… It’s truly embarrassing.”
Yu Fu looked up at the sky. With everything that had happened today, it was already starting to get dark, “You just need to say whether you want to or not. There’s no need to think too much. Once you have earned the money, you can repay me in the future. You know that with my title and estate as a princess, I won’t miss this bit of money.”
Yu Guan hesitated for a moment before finally nodding. He lifted the hem of his robe and dropped to his knees to give his thanks.
Yu Fu personally helped him up.
“In the future, there’s no need for such formalities. You are fourth brother’s friend, thus you are also my friend. It’s already late today, and your house outside the city has no door, so it can’t be lived in. I will have someone accompany you back to tidy up your things. You can stay in an empty room in the manor for tonight and look for an appropriate place to stay tomorrow.”
Yu Guan said: “There is a small place near Marquis Gu’s Manor that fourth young sir bought for me to live in. At that time, I refused for fear of third young sir finding out. That place can be lived in.”
“That’s even better. Guards, escort Yu Guan outside the city!”
…
Now that everything had finally been handled, Yu Fu’s stomach rumbled with hunger. Holding her belly, she headed toward Xun Chi’s courtyard.
It was just starting to get dark, so the lanterns next to the path had not yet been lit. Yu Fu was the only person walking along the path.
She quietly spoke to herself, “I’ll go and grab a meal and chat with master about what happened in the palace today. I wonder if master liked the poached chicken with sticky rice more, or if he liked the oil-drenched smoked duck more.”
“Of course, it was the chicken.”
A person suddenly walked out from the side holding a glazed hydrangea lantern, which quickly illuminated the path.
Yu Fu looked up and saw that it was Gu ShuBai.
He seemed to have just taken a bath and had changed into light-blue clothes that he wore at home. His hair was loosely tied up with a white cloth, giving him a relaxed appearance.
Getting closer, she could smell a familiar scent.
How strange, this scent was really familiar, but she could not remember where she had smelled it before.
“Eldest brother, how did you know that master liked the chicken?”
The two walked toward Xun Chi’s courtyard side by side, and Gu ShuBai said: “It’s because Deity of Medicine ate two plates of the poached chicken but only ate one plate of the duck.”
Yu Fu was surprised, “But master ate so much in the palace today. Even Eunuch Gao, who was keeping his eyes on him the entire time, could not keep track of what master ate. How can eldest brother remember so clearly?”
Emperor Ning was worried that Xun Chi would have a hard time digesting it all given his age, thus he had Eunuch Gao keep an eye on him.
If he showed any signs of being unable to digest it, he would immediately send for the imperial physicians.
Eunuch Gao’s eyes were sore from keeping his eyes on him for the entire day, as he watched plate after plate of meat was brought up to take the place of empty plates, but Xun Chi remained in high spirits.
Not only did he not show any signs of discomfort, but he looked happier and happier the more he ate.
That was why Eunuch Gao slacked off toward the end.
What struggles with digestion? If a normal person ate this much, they would have died from being bloated. Xun Chi did not die, which meant that he would not have trouble with digestion.
When it came to an immortal’s matters, there was no need for him to worry.
Gu ShuBai smiled with a bit of delight, “A day as a master is like a life as a father. To try and curry favor with my great father-in-law is something that I should do. How could I not pay attention to these small matters?”
Alright, this “son-in-law” paid more attention than her, the “daughter.”
Yu Fu smirked, and the two slowly walked along the dark path with their lantern. The faint scent from his body continued to remain in her nose.
A subtle fragrance floats under the moon at dusk.
Yu Fu suddenly remembered this line of poetry and was shocked to remember what the scent was, “Eldest brother, you used my bath beans?”
Was this not the smell of her bath beans?
Last time, Kun WuShang had brought her a box, and there was just that one box. It was the smell of Immortals Valley.
After that, the second prince also had people bring some, but the smell was wrong, thus she gave them to Su YunYan.
Gu ShuBai said: “Deity of Medicine and Tian Shu know that you like the smell of these bath beans and brought you a lot this time. You will be able to use them for quite some time. I used the ones that Kun WuShang brought last time. You aren’t allowed to use those anymore.”
Yu Fu used the ones sent by Kun WuShang when she bathed. Allowing her skin to be touched by something given by Kun WuShang…
No matter how he thought about it, it felt inappropriate, so it was best to take it away as soon as possible.
Yu Fu’s little face instantly turned red.
He had actually used her leftover bath beans…
He Used Her Leftover Bath Beans (Part Two)
This was not the end of the matter. Yu Guan’s preparations were the important part.
Yu Fu thought for a bit then said: “Yu Guan, do you perform because you like performing, or do you do it because you have no other choice?”
“Acting is a lowly profession. If one had a choice, who would choose to do it? I have earned a bit of money from my troupe and have considered quitting; however, I am still young and worry that I will not have enough for when I am older. That’s why I don’t dare quit.”
Yu Fu understood what he meant.
If there was another choice, he would not want to be an actor.
“Since that’s the case, why not do a small bit of business. Being a businessman is a proper job. What do you think?”
Yu Guan smiled bitterly, “I have never done business, nor do I have the capital to do it. How could I manage?”
Yu Fu said: “I can provide you with the capital. If you haven’t done any business before, I can have the people in the manor’s treasury teach you. Marquis Gu’s Manor has many businesses in the capital, and there are plenty of people with knowledge in various businesses.”
Yu Guan looked at her in a daze. He had decided that he should not cry so easily, but he could not stop the tears from welling up.
“But how could this lowly one be worthy of receiving this much support from young miss Yu Fu… It’s truly embarrassing.”
Yu Fu looked up at the sky. With everything that had happened today, it was already starting to get dark, “You just need to say whether you want to or not. There’s no need to think too much. Once you have earned the money, you can repay me in the future. You know that with my title and estate as a princess, I won’t miss this bit of money.”
Yu Guan hesitated for a moment before finally nodding. He lifted the hem of his robe and dropped to his knees to give his thanks.
Yu Fu personally helped him up.
“In the future, there’s no need for such formalities. You are fourth brother’s friend, thus you are also my friend. It’s already late today, and your house outside the city has no door, so it can’t be lived in. I will have someone accompany you back to tidy up your things. You can stay in an empty room in the manor for tonight and look for an appropriate place to stay tomorrow.”
Yu Guan said: “There is a small place near Marquis Gu’s Manor that fourth young sir bought for me to live in. At that time, I refused for fear of third young sir finding out. That place can be lived in.”
“That’s even better. Guards, escort Yu Guan outside the city!”
…
Now that everything had finally been handled, Yu Fu’s stomach rumbled with hunger. Holding her belly, she headed toward Xun Chi’s courtyard.
It was just starting to get dark, so the lanterns next to the path had not yet been lit. Yu Fu was the only person walking along the path.
She quietly spoke to herself, “I’ll go and grab a meal and chat with master about what happened in the palace today. I wonder if master liked the poached chicken with sticky rice more, or if he liked the oil-drenched smoked duck more.”
“Of course, it was the chicken.”
A person suddenly walked out from the side holding a glazed hydrangea lantern, which quickly illuminated the path.
Yu Fu looked up and saw that it was Gu ShuBai.
He seemed to have just taken a bath and had changed into light-blue clothes that he wore at home. His hair was loosely tied up with a white cloth, giving him a relaxed appearance.
Getting closer, she could smell a familiar scent.
How strange, this scent was really familiar, but she could not remember where she had smelled it before.
“Eldest brother, how did you know that master liked the chicken?”
The two walked toward Xun Chi’s courtyard side by side, and Gu ShuBai said: “It’s because Deity of Medicine ate two plates of the poached chicken but only ate one plate of the duck.”
Yu Fu was surprised, “But master ate so much in the palace today. Even Eunuch Gao, who was keeping his eyes on him the entire time, could not keep track of what master ate. How can eldest brother remember so clearly?”
Emperor Ning was worried that Xun Chi would have a hard time digesting it all given his age, thus he had Eunuch Gao keep an eye on him.
If he showed any signs of being unable to digest it, he would immediately send for the imperial physicians.
Eunuch Gao’s eyes were sore from keeping his eyes on him for the entire day, as he watched plate after plate of meat was brought up to take the place of empty plates, but Xun Chi remained in high spirits.
Not only did he not show any signs of discomfort, but he looked happier and happier the more he ate.
That was why Eunuch Gao slacked off toward the end.
What struggles with digestion? If a normal person ate this much, they would have died from being bloated. Xun Chi did not die, which meant that he would not have trouble with digestion.
When it came to an immortal’s matters, there was no need for him to worry.
Gu ShuBai smiled with a bit of delight, “A day as a master is like a life as a father. To try and curry favor with my great father-in-law is something that I should do. How could I not pay attention to these small matters?”
Alright, this “son-in-law” paid more attention than her, the “daughter.”
Yu Fu smirked, and the two slowly walked along the dark path with their lantern. The faint scent from his body continued to remain in her nose.
A subtle fragrance floats under the moon at dusk.
Yu Fu suddenly remembered this line of poetry and was shocked to remember what the scent was, “Eldest brother, you used my bath beans?”
Was this not the smell of her bath beans?
Last time, Kun WuShang had brought her a box, and there was just that one box. It was the smell of Immortals Valley.
After that, the second prince also had people bring some, but the smell was wrong, thus she gave them to Su YunYan.
Gu ShuBai said: “Deity of Medicine and Tian Shu know that you like the smell of these bath beans and brought you a lot this time. You will be able to use them for quite some time. I used the ones that Kun WuShang brought last time. You aren’t allowed to use those anymore.”
Yu Fu used the ones sent by Kun WuShang when she bathed. Allowing her skin to be touched by something given by Kun WuShang…
No matter how he thought about it, it felt inappropriate, so it was best to take it away as soon as possible.
Yu Fu’s little face instantly turned red.
He had actually used her leftover bath beans…
