33 Tease

The Gu family really took a hit this time. Losing their entire capital - forty taels of silver - and the reputation that Gu Dashun had painstakingly built was also demolished.

For a long stretch of time afterwards, the Gu family probably wouldn't have the strength to stir up any more trouble.

Gu Jiao was delighted and ate half a bowl more for dinner.

It snowed a bit in the afternoon that day but it wasn't heavy and it stopped after a while. It didn't affect s anyone's ability to get around, but it was a bit cold. When Xiao Liulang got home, his hands were frozen stiff.

Gu Jiao hurriedly handed him the ginger soup she'd prepared.

Even with frozen hands, he drank the soup in a calm and unhurried manner, exuding a natural elegance and nobility.

Gu Jiao watched him intently.

"What's up?" He turned to ask.

Caught staring, Gu Jiao wasn't at all embarrassed. She smiled, "nothing. Carry on drinking your soup. I'll go serve dinner!"