Love is More than a Word, Chapter 93: I will make my own mind about my marriage (3)...

Love is More than a Word《识汝不识丁》Shi Nu Bu Shi Ding
Love is More than a Word, Chapter 93: I will make my own mind about my marriage (3)...
None of them had seen the Imperial Tutor Shi's nephew, much less knew when or how he came and there was no follow-up to the Tang City Prefecture’s Magistrate's letter, so the affair just naturally fell by the wayside and was forgotten.

Tao Mo still spends a few hours at the courthouse every day, working with Master Jin on official business. Then he goes to the Gu family residence for a few hours to practice calligraphy and chess.

Hao Guozi couldn't help but ask Lao Tao, “Have you noticed that Young Master is staying at the Gu family residence longer and longer.”

Lao Tao said: “Yes?”

Hao Guozi said: “There were nights when I didn't come home at all.”

Lao Tao said, “It was raining those nights and the road was slippery, so it was normal for me not to return.”

Hao Guozi struggled: “But Young Master doesn't even ride the carriage on the county magistrate's horse these days.”

Lao Tao said, “Master Jin is getting old, so it's normal for the magistrate to have the carriage in case of an accident.”

Hao Guozi frowned. Why did he think it sounded so far-fetched? He looked whimsical and said, “But Young Master hasn't asked me to come along lately.”

Lao Tao said, “The magistrate's office has a lot of work to do, so it's better for you to stay and help out.”

Hao Guozi looked at him strangely.

Lao Tao is calm and collected.

“Why do I get the feeling you're trying to justify Young Master?” asked Hao Guozi.

Lao Tao said: “Young Master and Young Master Gu are in love, stopping at rituals, it is a normal relationship, why do you need to justify it?”

Hao Guozi's face turned extremely odd, “It starts with emotion, stops with courtesy?”

Lao Tao continues to do accounting, thinking that Young Master's salary is not great and it is hard to support such a large family. Before the fall of the Tao family, Master Lao Tao had the foresight to transfer part of his fortune but no matter how much money he had, he couldn't afford to lose it.

Hao Guozi saw that Lao Tao was distracted and couldn't help but lean in and say, “Lao Tao, aren't you the most opposed to Young Master and Gu-She being together?”

Lao Tao grimly flicked his leaning head away, “When have I ever objected?”

Hao Guozi said, “You're so focused on getting a young lady for your Young Master and having a bunch of little Young Masters!”

Lao Tao sighed, “You think if I want it, Young Master will want it?”

Hao Guozi remembered how Tao Mo had been talking about Gu-She in recent days and his heart went cold.

Lao Tao said, “Besides, how many women in the world can be as good as Gu-She?”

“How does this compare? Will you  decide on looks? Family history? To talent?” ... He can't think of anyone who can compare. If they did, it would have to be a lady from a royal family but how could those people see Tao Mo. "No, you're saying Gu-She has a crush on Young Master, too?” He looked shocked.

Lao Tao moved the abacus(old calculator), ignoring him.

Hao Guozi ran from one side of Lao Tao to the other, “But sometimes I see the Young Master staring at the wall and sighing... Is he worried about their future?”

Lao Tao said, “If you keep arguing, then we'll all have to worry about our future livelihoods.”

Hao Guozi was stunned: “Are we poor?”

Lao Tao said: “I don't know if we're poor but I can make you poor.”

Hao Guozi is upset, “I'm just concerned about Young Master.”

“Then go see if Young Master's ginseng soup is ready.” Lao Tao, “we'll just take care of Young Master's body and for the rest, I'm sure Young Master will know what to do.”

Hao Guozi looked at him and left.

When his footsteps go away, Lao Tao raises his head, brows knitted together.

Staring at the wall, sighing?

Is the knot still untied?

Tao Mo feels like he's been swimming on the edge of happiness and fear these past few days.

The gentler Gu-She was to him, the more he feared that the gentleness would not last, so he bore every care with fear, like a beggar who is afraid to eat this meal without the next one.

Lao Tao said that he had lost weight in the past few days and kept giving him all kinds of tonic soup but he himself knew that the sleepless nights could not be reversed by the tonic soup. He also tried to pull himself out of the fear, even disemboweled himself to Gu-She but every time he saw his own reflection in Gu-She's cold eyes, his words sank like a stone dropped into a lake and he couldn't struggle.

“The force is not right here.” Gu-She's voice brought him out of his reverie, “To mention it a little.”

Tao Mo was busy jawing.

Gu-She put down the paper, looked up at him, “Something on your mind?”

Tao Mo was shaking his head in panic.

Gu-She didn't ask again, “Bring me the laws of our court.”

Tao Mo turned around to get it. Once his handwriting became more or less decent, Gu-She began to explain the laws of our dynasty to him. His explanations were lively, with notes on various cases that were easy to understand and interesting to read. In addition, Gu-She would sometimes tell him about the litigation master's sophistry, pointing out the omissions and asking him to be careful.

Tao Mo knew that he was afraid that he would be misled by the litigation master's sophistry, so he listened very attentively.

Gu-She took the law and did not open it but asked, “What do you think of the case of the woodcutter?”

Tao Mo was stunned and said, “The woodcutter is a substitute for someone else and although he is not guilty of murder, he is guilty of obstructing justice in a case.”

Gu-She said, “How do you prove that he's taking the bag for someone else?”

Tao Mo said, “Well, perhaps we can discuss this with Young Master Lu when he is better?” As soon as we left the temple, Lu Zhenxue stayed at home but the next day he sent a letter to apologize.

Gu-She said, “I'm just afraid he won't get better for a while.”

Tao Mo was shocked: “Is it that serious?” He has been busy shuttling between the Gu family residence and the county courthouse these past few days and has not taken the time to visit the Lu Residence and now that he thought about it, he felt a bit sorry, so he said, “Why don't I go visit tomorrow.”

Gu-She looked at him, his lips slightly turned up, “Fine. I'll pick you up at the magistrate's office at the end of the day tomorrow.”

Tao Mo's heart is sweet but then he reminds himself not to get in too deep.

Gu-She watched the look on Tao Mo's face without saying a word, a thoughtful glint in his eye.

Gu-She wants to be punctual, so if she says it's still early, it's still early.

Tao Mo was waiting at the door with the gift that Hao Guozi had prepared. He saw the carriage coming and was about to get into the carriage when Hao Guozi came out from behind and said, “Young Master, let me go with you. At least there is someone to carry your things.”

Gu Xiaojia snorted, “I won't mention it?”

Hao Guozi said, “I'm not distressed that it's too hard for you to mention by yourself, am I?”

“Who asked you to feel distressed!” Gu Xiaojia turned his head, moved his body to the side and made a place on the carriage wagon.

Hao Guozi smiled and sat on it.

Gu Xiaojia was about to drive the carriage when the reins were picked up by Hao Guozi.

“You've worked hard these past few days, so take a break and let me do it.” Hao Guozi was extremely attentive.

Gu Xiaojia looked at him suspiciously, “What's wrong with you?”

Hao Guozi said, “I'm just sad to see you work so hard every day.” He must prove his usefulness to the Young Master and must not allow himself to be idle!

In terms of the carriage technology, Hao Guozi and Gu Xiaojia are on a par with each other and they're both on the same page.

At the door of the Lu family Residence, Gu Xiaojia delivered the invitation to the gateman, who immediately ran in to report the news.

Tao Mo and Gu-She got off the carriage.

Tao Mo couldn't help but think of the day he came to the Lu family Residence for a banquet and met Gu-She. It was the first time he had spoken to Gu-She on that day.

Gu Xiaojia seems to have remembered and said: “When I saw you that day, I was thinking how silly the Prefectural Magistrate Court is, I'm afraid it won't last long. I can't believe you made it through the spring.”

Tao Mo's face is red and he laughs twice.

Hao Guozi stepped forward and said, “My family's Young Master has always been thick and thin.”

Gu Xiaojia sneered, turned around and saw that Gu-She was looking at him and immediately shrank away, not daring to speak.

The gateman of the Lu family Residence came out after a long time and led them into the flower room with a smile.

The Lu family Residence Steward came out to serve. He apologized and said, “My family Young Master is ill, I'm sorry to see you, Master Tao and Young Master Gu please forgive me.”

Gu-She said, “I know a little bit about the Qihuang technique, may I take the pulse of Young Master Lu?”

The Lu family Residence Steward: “He has had my pulse taken, it's wind chill and I need to rest.”

Tao Mo said: “I wonder when Young Master Lu will be well?”

The Lu family Residence Steward said, “I don't know about that. Maybe three or five days, maybe half a month, I don't know.”

Gu-She said, “That's true. Some people don't get better even after three, five, seven years of illness.”

The Lu family Residence Steward was uncomfortable but had to smile.

Tao Mo gave the gift that he had prepared and after a few words of comfort, he went out with Gu-She. As soon as they left the door, Gu Xiaojia ignored the Lu family Residence gateman's presence and yelled, “What a coincidence that this illness is here.”


~ Love is More than A Word ~
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