Chapter 93: Night Talk

Su Wan was distracted all day, pondering over matters.

When Mother Gu came back from the restaurant, she saw Su Wan knock over the chopstick holder on the table. She picked up the chopsticks in a fluster, and dropped the cloth on the floor.

She quickly pulled Gu Huaizhi aside, “What’s wrong with Wanwan? She’s got something on her mind.”

Gu Huaizhi furrowed his brow. The only person he met today was the crown prince. She expressed that she had no other thoughts about the crown prince. After returning, she met Liu De. What did Liu De say to her?

Mother Gu knew at a glance that Gu Huaizhi was clueless, “You don’t know? You don’t care about her at all. What use is a man like you to Wanwan!” She pushed him away in frustration, complaining, “With your attitude, only Wanwan can tolerate you. Wait until she’s had enough of you and leaves you, you’ll regret it.”

She stepped forward to pick up the cloth, took Su Wan’s hand, and said worriedly, “Wanwan, what’s wrong? Tell mother, I’ll give you some advice.”

Su Wan thought about it and decided to return to the capital.

Ji Wufeng was in Xihe Town, and Su Mixue wouldn’t be back for a while. So she went straight in, attacking Su Mixue’s base.

She wanted to test the old lady’s attitude, and then find a way to contact the empress. If the empress still remembered the friendship with her mother and was willing to stand up for her, Su Wan would use the empress’s power to get her dowry back.

But when she thought of the Gu family, they were very worried about her, especially worried that she would leave the Gu family. If she proposed to return to the capital, they would probably think she would never come back.

These few days, she had seen Gu Huaizhi’s petty jealousy. Ji Wufeng only spoke a few words to her, and she didn’t give him a good face, but it made him start to worry in his heart.

She hadn’t figured out how to convince the Gu family to believe her, that going back to the capital was just to get her dowry.

“I’m fine, I’m thinking about the workshop.” Su Wan shook her head, took the cloth from Mother Gu’s hand, and smiled: “I’m worried about how to hire a medicine boy, I have to bother Doctor Zhou.”

“Don’t overwork yourself, I’ll find someone to help you look for one tomorrow.” Mother Gu knew that Su Wan wasn’t telling the truth, but she didn’t want to pry, “Our family doesn’t seek great wealth, as long as we have enough to eat and wear, don’t put too much pressure on yourself.”

Su Wan obediently nodded, “You’re tired, rest early.”

Mother Gu went back to her room.

Su Wan washed the cloth clean, hung it on the rope in the kitchen, wiped her hands dry, and returned to her room. She saw Gu Huaizhi holding a change of clothes, ready to take a bath.

“Let’s talk.” Su Wan pointed to the stool, and signaled Gu Huaizhi to sit down.

Gu Huaizhi paused, put down his clothes, and sat on the stool.

Su Wan sat across from him, her hands on her knees, picking at the rough fabric, pursing her lips and said, “Gu Huaizhi, I want to go back to the capital.”

Gu Huaizhi didn’t speak, he was listening, waiting for her to continue.

“Ji Wufeng and Su Mixue are both in Xihe Town, I plan to take this opportunity to return to the capital and try to get my dowry back. If I wait for them to return to the capital, it will take more effort to get my dowry back then, which is too troublesome.”

Su Wan hates trouble the most.

“I will come back when I finish my business there.” Su Wan smiled, “My business is all in Xihe Town.”

Gu Huaizhi still didn’t speak, his head slightly lowered, his face immersed in the shadow, and it was hard to discern his expression.

“Gu Huaizhi?” Su Wan was a little uneasy, she extended a finger, hooked his sleeve and tugged, “Can you say something?”

Gu Huaizhi didn’t want Su Wan to return to the capital, not because he was afraid she would never come back. If her heart is not here, forcing her to stay, she will run away one day.

The capital is a place of right and wrong, she is alone, it’s not safe to go there.

And it’s not a good time for him to return to the capital.

“You don’t have to consider our thoughts, do what you want to do.” Gu Huaizhi’s tone was light, reminding her, “Before you go, hire two guards from the town’s escort agency.”

Su Wan wanted to say she had people, but she swallowed the words when they reached her mouth.

“Forget it.” Gu Huaizhi stood up, picked up the clothes on the bed, “I’ll hire people for you.”

“Oh, thank you.” Su Wan was a little surprised, Gu Huaizhi not only didn’t stop her, but also considered everything for her. She was quite happy, her voice softened a bit, with a hint of intimacy, “Huaizhi, can you help me do one more thing?”

“Hmm?”

“I will leave for the capital before dawn tomorrow, you help me inspect the house, and then instruct Doctor Zhou to take care of the workshop. He knows the formula for the wound medicine, and produces it as soon as possible.

As for how to divide the work, I will write a plan, you give it to him tomorrow, let him do according to it, and can’t leak the formula of the wound medicine.”

“And the recipes for Zuixiang Pavilion, I will write four or five, you give…” Su Wan coughed, mumbled, “Give it to your mother.”

“Finally, you keep an eye on Su Mixue, if she finds out I’m going back to the capital and wants to go back, you arrange a woman to climb Ji Wufeng’s bed and trip her up.”

After Su Wan made a series of arrangements, she felt a bit embarrassed. It wasn’t just one thing, but two or three things.

“Okay.” Gu Huaizhi agreed, his tightly furrowed brows relaxed, and his mood visibly brightened.

Su Wan was taken aback for a moment, then quickly understood. He was so happy because she wanted to send a woman to the crown prince. She pursed her lips, and thought what a sulky man he was.

Although she was complaining like this in her heart, the corners of her mouth gently rose.