Synopsis and Starting Chapter Chapter 1 - Detention
Chapter 2 - Concubine Yun
Chapter 3 - Encountering Joy Is The Norm Of Happiness
Chapter 4 - Fire
Chapter 5 - The Bath
Chapter 6 - The Bean-Like Plum Flower
Chapter 7 - Dealing With Anger
Chapter 8 - The Scheme
Chapter 9 - Fine Time, Beautiful Scenery
Chapter 10 - Paying Respect
Chapter 11 - The Punishment Of Protracted Kneeling
Chapter 12 - Mischievous Young Master
Chapter 13 - Tease
Chapter 14 - Unexpected Pleading
Chapter 15 - Sunbathing In A Hot Summer Day
Chapter 16 - The Illness Examination
Chapter 17 - Eavesdropping Inadvertently
Chapter 18 - Intimacy
Chapter 19 - Hostility
Chapter 20 - Unfamiliar Father And Mother
Chapter 21 - The Reason Of The Visit
Chapter 22 - Who Is The Little Fat Sheep?
Chapter 23 - The Ins And Outs Of The Matter
Chapter 24 - Losing When Taking It Seriously
Chapter 25 - The Fragrance Of Agarwood
Chapter 26 - The Wonderful Redwood Of Yingge
Chapter 27 - The Carved Rabbit
Chapter 28 - The Sachet
Chapter 29 - To Sympathize
Chapter 30 - The Summoning
Chapter 31 - Opposing Each Other With Equal Harshness
Chapter 32 - Condemning
Chapter 33 - Nothing To Discuss Regarding Kissing You
Chapter 34 - The Birthday
Chapter 35 - Going Out
Chapter 36 - Jingtian City
Chapter 37 - Pay The Money
Chapter 38 - The Idle Man On The Street
Chapter 39 - The Ecstasy Of The Purple Lilac
Chapter 40 - The Man Who Forced A Man
Chapter 41 - Eight Naked Men
Chapter 42 - Can’T Provoke A Black Belly
Chapter 43 - The Pendant
Chapter 44 - The House Of Danqing
Chapter 45 - The Interrogation
Chapter 46 - The Hidden Mind
Chapter 47 - The Warning
Chapter 48 - The Incident At The Restaurant
Chapter 49 - The Discussion
Chapter 50 - Fighting To The End
Chapter 51 - Borrowing A Sword To Hurt People
Chapter 52 - Away On The Summer Holidays
Chapter 53 - The Resort At Mountain
Chapter 54 - The Heavily Scented Building
Chapter 55 - The Scream Of The Small Lotus
Chapter 56 - The Misunderstanding
Chapter 57 - Blackmail
Chapter 58 - Test The Waters
Chapter 59 - The Meaning Of Executing With The Firing Squad
Chapter 60 - Each Person Has His Own Aspiration
Chapter 61 - The Heavy Bundle Wrapped In Cloth
Chapter 62 - The Joy In The Forest
Chapter 63 - The Cliff
Chapter 64 - Little Fourth Flipped Out
Chapter 65 - Ashamed
Chapter 66 - Keep Watch At Night
Chapter 67 - The Mysterious Voice
Chapter 68 - The Starved Girl
Chapter 69 - Inadvertently Peeping At A Bath
Chapter 70 - The Overbearing Maid
Chapter 71 - Hopelessly Entangled
Chapter 72 - The Perfect Coordination
Chapter 73 - Seeking Justice
Chapter 74 - Stealing A Kiss
Chapter 75 - Doesn’T Remember Anything
Chapter 76 - The Resentment
Chapter 77 - Skillfully Deflected
Chapter 78 - The Hidden Meaning Behind The Words
Chapter 79 - A Bag Of Gold
Chapter 80 - Carefree
Chapter 81 - Obsessed
Chapter 82 - Discussing In Private
Chapter 83 - Bewildered
Chapter 84 - The Flowery Bright Moon Was Covered In The Dark Fog
Chapter 85 - Every Night Holding A Handsome Man While Sleeping
Chapter 86 - The Mental Disparity
Chapter 87 - Enemies On A Narrow Road
Chapter 88 - Ream On
Chapter 89 - Identity
Chapter 90 - The Silence
Chapter 91 - The Emotional Outburst
Chapter 92 - The Search
Chapter 93 - The Truth
Chapter 94 - Wife, Don’T Be Angry
Chapter 95 - Concealing The Original Motive
Chapter 96 - Retain
Chapter 97 - The Night Of Gentleness
Chapter 98 - Don’T Want To See
Chapter 99 - I Am Your Mother
Chapter 100 - I Don’T Even Have A Copper Coin
Chapter 101 - Shang Xin
Chapter 102 - The Unspeakable Career
Chapter 103 - The Emerge Of The Feeling
Chapter 104 - Inquiring
Chapter 105 - The Ulterior Motive
Chapter 106 - The Slave Contract
Chapter 107 - Counting One’S Chickens Before They Are Hatched
Chapter 108 - Price Competition
Chapter 109 - Please Sir, Get Into The Boiling Pot
Chapter 110 - Get Out
Chapter 111 - Using Violence Is The Right Way Of The King
Chapter 112 - Mooncake
Chapter 113 - The Banquet Of The Mid-Autumn Festival
Chapter 114 - Ill-Timed Person
Chapter 115 - Little Cousin Sister, Please Conduct Yourself With Dignity
Chapter 116 - The Beggar At The Lantern Market
Chapter 117 - The Strong Love
Chapter 118 - Half-Cooked Rice
Chapter 119 - Bringing Trouble To Oneself
Chapter 120 - Thousand Five Hundred Liang
Chapter 121 - Very Stupid, Very Naive
Chapter 122 - The Sudden Grievous News
Chapter 123 - The Past
Chapter 124 - Absolutely Not
Chapter 125 - Grief
Chapter 126 - A Very Strange Thing
Chapter 127 - Searching For Clues
Chapter 128 - Pregnant
Chapter 129 - Candy
Chapter 130 - Who Is The Real Culprit?
Chapter 131 - Old Madam Is Furious
Chapter 132 - Prefer To Die Than To Admit
Chapter 133 - Why Torture Me By Hellish Means?
Chapter 134 - I Hated Him For A Long Time
Chapter 135 - Old Accumulated Grievances
Chapter 136 - Punishment
Chapter 137 - One Word Sentenced For Life
Chapter 138 - Risking One’S Life To Protect
Chapter 139 - Get Poisoned
Chapter 140 - Miscarriage
Chapter 141 - Old Madam, Save Her
Chapter 142 - Where Did The White Arsenic Come From?
Chapter 143 - Innocence
Chapter 144 - The Method Of Poisoning
Chapter 145 - The Miserable Past
Chapter 146 - Not To Stop Until Death
Chapter 147 - Not Believing At All
Chapter 148 - The Hidden Ugliness
Chapter 149 - Ironclad Evidence
Chapter 150 - Shifting The Misfortune To Someone Else
Chapter 151 - I Will Stay With You Forever
Chapter 152 - Rumor
Chapter 153 - The Sky Was About To Change
Chapter 154 - The Letter Of Announcing Divorce
Chapter 155 - No One Owed The Other
Chapter 156 - Goodbye
Chapter 157 - Shameless
Chapter 158 - Extort
Chapter 159 - Selling Herself To Save Her Mother
Chapter 160 - No Choice But To Suffer In Silence
Chapter 161 - Freeing Herself
Chapter 162 - New Home
Chapter 163 - The Life Outside Of The Residence
Chapter 164 - Tailoring
Chapter 165 - On A Windy Night With A Dark Moon
Chapter 166 - Catching A Thief
Chapter 167 - The Date Of Returning Is Distant
Chapter 168 - False Alarm
Chapter 169 - With One’S Heart Set On Speeding Home
Chapter 170 - Something Is Going To Happen
Chapter 171 - Question Intensely About Her Whereabouts
Chapter 172 - The Break Off Of The Relation
Chapter 173 - Facing An Imminent Catastrophe
Chapter 174 - Fleeing For One’S Life
Chapter 175 - Struggle In The Rain
Chapter 176 - The Reunion
Chapter 177 - An Old Friend That One Doesn’T Want To See
Chapter 178 - Rushing Back To Jingtian City
Chapter 179 - The Desolation In Aftermath Of A Disaster Was Everywhere
Chapter 180 - The Ban
Chapter 181 - Meeting But Doesn’T Know Each Other Yet
Chapter 182 - Locked Up In The Dungeon
Chapter 183 - Visit The Prisoner
Chapter 184 - Provoking Intentionally
Chapter 185 - Mess Less With Him
Chapter 186 - Unreconciled
Chapter 187 - Clear The City To Search For Someone
Chapter 188 - Clues
Chapter 189 - Five Silver Liang
Chapter 190 - Sorry, I’M Late
Chapter 191 - Embracing Indifferently
Chapter 192 - What Kind Of Weirdo?
Chapter 193 - The Most Incurable Poison
Chapter 194 - The Odor
Chapter 195 - Mean And Despicable
Chapter 196 - Revert The Incident By Taking Liberties With A Woman
Chapter 197 - The Marriage
Chapter 198 - Throw Out
Chapter 199 - The Deep Feeling
Chapter 200 - Obituary Notice
Chapter 201 - Backfire
Chapter 202 - The Taboo Feelings
Chapter 203 - Eavesdrop
Chapter 204 - Affectionate Couple
Chapter 205 - The Back Garden In The Middle Of The Night
Chapter 206 - Escape
Chapter 207 - The Discovery Of The Incident
Chapter 208 - Taunting Sarcastically
Chapter 209 - Stealing A Kiss
Chapter 210 - Wait For Me To Deal With A Matter
Chapter 211 - Dressing And Grooming Oneself
Chapter 212 - The Wedding
Chapter 213 - The Dejection Of The Wedding Night
Chapter 214 - The Jade Pendant
Chapter 215 - The Past Fate
Chapter 216 - Decreed By Fate
Chapter 217 - Why Care About Who Wants To Cross The Single-Log Bridge?
Chapter 218 - Do Your Best And Listen To The Mandate Of Heaven
Chapter 219 - Could Die In Peace
Chapter 220 - Arranged Properly
Chapter 221 - Giving You The Cold-Shoulder
Chapter 222 - To Bully Intolerably
Chapter 223 - You Are Something!
Chapter 224 - New Rules
Chapter 225 - Wife, Your Medicine
Chapter 226 - Ten Fingers Intertwined
Chapter 227 - Don’T Turn Your Back On The Good Period Of Time
Chapter 228 - The Happiness Of A Dragon And A Phoenix (Twins)
Chapter 229 - Little Fourth’S Marriage
Chapter 230 - Perish That Thought
Chapter 231 - Loosen The Reins Only To Grasp Them Better
Chapter 232 - Begging Earnestly
Chapter 233 - Ending Part 1 The Happy Occasion Filled The House
Chapter 234 - Ending Part 2 The Happy Occasion Filled The House
Categories Genre: All, Historical, Josei, Ongoing, Romance Status: Ongoing Alternative names: Gazing Huan, Seeking Affection, 顾盼生欢, ______
Total Chapters in book: 235
Estimated words: 424262 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 2121(@200wpm)___ 1697(@250wpm)___ 1414(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 424262 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 2121(@200wpm)___ 1697(@250wpm)___ 1414(@300wpm)
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Chapter 200 Obituary notice
On the day of the earthquake, Ranmo didn’t follow Gu Xiran back to the residence. As for whether he (R) had come back to find him after the earthquake, Gu Xiran didn’t know. At this moment, he (GXR) was first stunned when he (GXR) suddenly saw him (R), then happy, and lastly surprised when he (GXR) saw his (R) plain white robe.
If he remembered correctly, it was enough for servants to wear a mourning band around their waist when they mourned for Gu Xitian. It hadn’t reached to the point of dressing completely in white. Moreover, Ranmo’s expression was very anxious at this moment. It clearly said that something had happened.
While Gu Xiran was in deep thoughts, Ranmo had arrived before him and suddenly knelt to the ground. He said, “Second young master!”
Gu Xiran pulled him up. “What happened?”
However, who would’ve thought that Ranmo began to cry, “This little one came looking for second young master to announce a demise. Master…master had passed away a few days ago….”
Gu Da had passed away!
After that was said, Shu Huan and Gu Xiran were taken aback at the same time.
After calming down a bit, Gu Xiran pulled him (R) up and asked, “Get up to talk. What happened exactly?”
Ranmo stood up and cried, “Master was already ill and was then caught up with the disaster in the city. He escaped with great difficulty but on the way, he was drenched in the rain and caught a cold. As soon as he arrived in Suhe city, he was bedridden. It was useless even after seeing a few doctors. After two days, he…died….”
Gu Xiran was silent and didn’t speak for a moment.
Ranmo wiped his tears with his sleeve and said, “Old madam was too sad and became ill too…The doctor said that even if her life is saved, in the future…in the future, she can only be paralyzed in the bed and can’t stand up or move again….”
Shu Huan became speechless too for a moment after he (R) told one after another bad news. Originally, she felt disgust for Gu Da and old madam, as well as that Gu household that was rotten to the bones already. But she had separated from them already. Besides, it was no real hatred that she felt for them. When she looked back, the feeling of disgust had lessened.
People died like lights that were put out. Those grudges and hatred would disperse by shaking it in the wind, and only a long sigh was left.
Gu Xiran then asked, “How did you find here?”
“Young master Zhang came to Suhe. He visited second master’s (GD’s illegitimate brother) house and reported to old madam, saying that second young master and….” As Ranmo spoke till here, he looked at Shu Huan, forcibly smiled and continued, “Saying that you and second young mistress are here, so old madam sent me here to announce master’s passing, and said that you have to go back to take care of master’s funeral.”
Shu Huan couldn’t help but reach out and grabbed Gu Xiran’s sleeve.
Although, she had let bygones be bygones, but to let her go back to the low-spirited Gu household, she was very unwilling. Moreover, old madam only mentioned she was waiting for Gu Xiran to go back to take care of the funeral. She didn’t mention a word about her (SH). That second young mistress, it wasn’t easy for Ranmo to call her that and he only called once.
Gu Xiran naturally understood Shu Huan’s mind, grasped her hand and held it tightly.
At this moment, the prefectural magistrate had learned that Gu household’s servant had come to announce a demise. He panicked and immediately looked for Ji Danqing to go there together. They happened to hear Ranmo’s speech. He (magistrate) became very anxious. Before Gu Xiran made a statement, he was so anxious that he rubbed his hand and said, “This…why did this happen so suddenly…This really is….”
What it really was? He couldn’t say it out bluntly.
How could he handle the great mess that Jingtian City had become?! It was all up to Gu Xiran to make the decisions for him that it was settled down. If Gu Xiran went back to mourn now, who would take over this mess? He didn’t want to let him (GXR) go but his (GXR) father had passed away and his grandmother was paralyzed. If he (magistrate) encountered such a thing, he would also have to ask the emperor to let him go back to prepare the funeral!
“Magistrate,” As he made this utterance, Gu Xiran naturally couldn’t pretend to not see him. He (GXR) gave a slight salute and greeted him (magistrate).
The magistrate restrained himself as if he had constipation. He was very much entangled. He didn’t know what to say and could only nod, “My condolences! I’m sorry for your loss!”
Ranmo realized that it was the prefectural magistrate. He hurriedly came forward to greet him (magistrate), and then said to Gu Xiran, “Second young master, do you have anything else to pack? If not, come to Suhe with this little one now!”
He didn’t expect that after Gu Xiran contemplated with lowered head for a moment, he actually shook his head and said, “Let second master and Xiren take care of master’s funeral. I can’t leave here.”
When they heard this, everyone reacted differently.
Ji Danqing’s expression was gentle, Du Qiu’s expression remained unchanged because he had expected this.
Shu Huan naturally also expected his decision, but she was slightly relieved too.
The most stirred up among them were the prefectural magistrate and Ranmo; one was happy, the other worried. The look on the two was completely a strong contrast.
Ranmo sniffed and said with a long face, “Second young master, how can you not go back? At home….”
The prefectural magistrate was present, so a lot of things couldn’t be said clearly. Gu Xiran could only interrupt him (R), “It isn’t that I don’t want to go back, but I really can’t go back at the moment!”
As he spoke, he put his hands behind his back and looked far away. He said, “Look at the ravages in front of you. There are a thousand things waiting to be done! Also, look at these citizens, it’s almost winter, these people are still destitute and homeless, lacking food and clothing. Look at the prefectural magistrate, these days had made him slim down so much. Doctor Ji is also busy all day and night, trying to use the limited medicinal materials to prescribe medicine for people. How can I leave at such a time?”
As soon as his words came out and before the others could react, the prefectural magistrate got so moved that he burst into tears. He (magistrate) stepped forward, patted vigorously on his (GXR) shoulder and said twice, “Good! Good!”
However, as soon as he finished saying that, he remembered that the other party had just experienced the pain of losing his father. The magistrate was a bit embarrassed and then patted him (GXR) twice again and said, “My condolences! My condolences!”
How could one be so black-bellied? It was clear that he broke off the relationship with Gu household and he didn’t want to go back. Moreover, he didn’t want to be a filial son to Gu Da, who he (GXR) didn’t have any relationship with. He just wanted to give an honorable reason and while he was at it, he lightly bootlicked the prefectural magistrate!
Shu Huan sufficated till she got internal injuries. The corners of her mouth twitched slightly. Ji Danqing also looked at Gu Xiran unabashedly and a smile of helplessness was shown in his eyes. As for Du Qiu, he was more straightforward. He (DQ) directly rolled his eyes at him (GXR) and looked at the sky with crossed arms.
It wasn’t two or three days that they knew Gu Xiran. They knew him so well that these grandiose words could only fool the prefectural magistrate. It didn’t even work on Ranmo!
As expected, Ranmo didn’t seem surprised, nor was he moved by his (GXR) noble character and unquestionable integrity. Instead, he swallowed, repeatedly thinking, and finally said with a bitter face, “Second young master, you being like this…this little one can’t report back to old madam….”
Gu Xiran had made up his mind and didn’t hesitate. He said, “Go back and just tell the truth, old madam won’t blame you! As for master, it’s me who is unfilial and can’t pay my last respect to him. I have to trouble you to go back and give a few more kowtows and burn a few more incense sticks at the mourning hall in my stead!”
When he finished speaking, he sighed solemnly and gestured with his hand, “Go back!”
The main reason that Gu Xiran didn’t want to go back was the things that old madam had done. Ranmo was very clear about this point. He knew that it was useless to say more. Then, he looked at the prefectural magistrate who was gratified and silently nodded alongside, stroking his beard. So he (R) didn’t dare say anything more. Otherwise, the prefectural magistrate would kill him with his (magistrate) eyes!
So, he (R) could only kneel, kowtowed to Gu Xiran and said sincerely, “Second young master, my condolences. Take care.”
He hurriedly left and went back to Suhe city to report to old madam.
Total Chapters in book: 235
Estimated words: 424262 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 2121(@200wpm)___ 1697(@250wpm)___ 1414(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 424262 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 2121(@200wpm)___ 1697(@250wpm)___ 1414(@300wpm)
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