Time Travel: The Best Doctor in Ancient Times

Chapter 638: Chapter 485: Oh, the Son-in-law is Back

Damn it, after all that fighting, she didn’t even manage to touch the hem of Zhou Mu’s clothes!

This bastard is a true evildoer! A slippery one, like an eel!

In his red robes, more eye-catching than a bridal sedan, Zhou Mu watched the falling figure, a hint of indulgence flashed through his eyes. With a long arm, he scooped up his beloved into his embrace and in a blink, landed on the horse.

Feeling the warm and delicate body in his arms, that familiar sense of fulfillment immediately brought satisfaction to Zhou Mu’s usually cold face!

”Hehe... finally caught you!” Nestled in Zhou Mu’s embrace, Gu Changsheng chuckled wickedly and without hesitation, her little hands began to climb onto Zhou Mu’s wiry waist.

She pinched! To punish him for exchanging their Marriage Letter before proposing!

She squeezed! For insisting on giving New Year’s gifts, which utterly killed her interest in needlework!

The pain in his waist made Zhou Mu shake his head involuntarily, his face full of doting as he leaned down and whispered intimately, ”My love Changsheng, even if you find my clothes an eyesore, you could still wait until we return to the mansion to take action, no...?”

”Huh?” Gu Changsheng, upon hearing this, looked up in confusion from his embrace.

Seeing her reaction, the corners of Zhou Mu’s mouth curved into a smile. He tilted his jaw toward his own waist. Gu Changsheng blinked her large eyes, puzzled, and looked down...

Just one glance and Gu Changsheng’s face turned dark!

What the hell! When had this evildoer’s belt come undone?

She had only pinched in anger, never intended to help him undress!

Her large eyes stealthily scanned their surroundings. Thankfully, since she had fought for so long, the onlookers had kept their distance—otherwise, she would be utterly embarrassed!

”Dammit! This must be your doing!” Burying her face in Zhou Mu’s chest, Gu Changsheng, flustered, huddled in his embrace and hurriedly retied his waistband for him!

”Hehe... Clearly, my love, you just couldn’t wait!” A low, enchanting voice chuckled.

Feeling the vibrations from the chest of the person in front of her, Gu Changsheng was at a loss for words but felt an overwhelming sense of security...

He was back...

Her evildoer was back...

With a long arm wrapped around Gu Changsheng’s slender waist, Zhou Mu adjusted her into a comfortable position, one arm embracing her while the other patted the horse’s neck, ”Let’s go home!”

In the next instant, the steed raised its head and neighed before galloping towards the city gate...

On horseback, the two figures nestled closely together, creating an incomparably pleasing sight...

”Truly a match made in heaven! It’s enviable just watching them!”

”That’s right, only a woman like Lady Changsheng could stand beside His Highness Prince Mu without being overshadowed!”

”Alas! Prince Mu has returned from another victorious battle, we’re set for more good days ahead!”

”Haha! We’ve always had good days. Across the Four Kingdoms, where else can you find a place as rich and peaceful as the Liuzhou Region!”

”Indeed, indeed! Haha...”

”...”

Long after the two riders had vanished, the people on the road were still chatting and laughing.

”Hey! Master, lady, wait up for Si Xi!” Si Xi, engrossed in listening to the townspeople, came back to his senses to see that his master and lady had already gone far ahead; he shouted and hurried to the carriage on the side!

...

Inside the Gu Residence, knowing that His Highness Prince Mu was soon to return, the place was already filled with joy. Yet, seeing Prince Mu and their lady returning together on the same horse was still a pleasant surprise! After all, Prince Mu was supposed to return much later, but their lady insisted on waiting outside the city. Unexpectedly, her waiting paid off!

Thus, the mansion was abuzz with laughter and bustling activity!

It was all about stepping over the fire pan to remove the ill-omened stench of the battlefield, bathing in Pine Branch Water, and so on—the hustle and bustle were endless!

”My goodness, son-in-law, you’re back, that’s just wonderful! I’ll go make some delicious food for you right away!” Seeing Zhou Mu freshened up after cleaning, Dong Lei cheerfully called out and flew toward the back kitchen like a little bird.

Son-in-law? Gu Changsheng’s lips involuntarily twitched at the address. My god, those titles really had no bounds!

Gu Changsheng couldn’t help but squint at Zhou Mu beside her—yes, still that immaculate face, still inhumanly beautiful. Just a bit thinner, probably the camp food wasn’t so good.

”Son-in-law, you rest here. This old servant will head to the Prince Mu’s Mansion and let them know!” Uncle Song was also beaming, and after a respectful hand gesture, he backed out.

Hearing this address again, Gu Changsheng’s lips twitched once more as she watched Uncle Song leave, feeling utterly embarrassed!

This change was just too quick! They hadn’t even had their wedding yet! Calling him that before the wedding wasn’t proper!

Felt awkward under Zhou Mu’s clingy gaze, Gu Changsheng didn’t know where to put her hands and feet, and in her heart, she complained, damn it, there’s nothing to see, her face is thick-skinned, no amount of looking could make her shy!

”Zhou Mu, come out to face me, Master of the Xilou!”

From outside came a furious reprimand that made Gu Changsheng instantly sit up straight.

Oh my god, Flower Peacock! The Flower Peacock has come!

Before she even knew what was happening, she saw Zhou Mu already on his feet, pulling her outside.

”Xilou, don’t be like this. After all, Prince Mu hasn’t done anything wrong. Those two are his aunts, taking care of him is only natural. You shouldn’t be venting your anger on him!” Yue Jianjia stood anxiously next to Yue Xilou, holding his arm and speaking to him gently in an attempt to calm him down.

Borjigin Nian, who had arrived with them, couldn’t help but raise an eyebrow and curl his lips into a schadenfreude smile, but wisely chose to remain silent!

”Junior Sister, there is no need for you to concern yourself with this matter. It’s a private issue between Xilou and that kid, Zhou Mu!” Yue Xilou pulled his arm free, turned his head to face Zhou Mu, who had walked out, his face burning with rage as his pointed folding fan directly at him, and he angrily accused, ”Zhou Mu, you despicable and shameless kid! You agreed to compete fairly with me, yet you took advantage of my injury, staying in bed, to secretly switch marriage letters with the girl! You opportunist, have you no shame?”

Upon hearing this, Yue Jianjia’s expression tensed, and her gaze towards Gu Changsheng suddenly became complex.

Seeing this, Gu Changsheng couldn’t help but cover her forehead with her hand, thinking, god, help me!

This... what the hell is this about? Stop looking at her like that; she’s innocent!

Zhou Mu glanced emotionlessly at the folding fan in Yue Xilou’s hand and calmly said, ”What’s done is done, the marriage letter has been switched, the Letter of Appointment for Marriage has passed, Changsheng is destined to be my wife!”

After saying this, Zhou Mu paused and looked back at Yue Xilou, his voice growing deeper, ”And she will also be your... niece-in-law!”

”You!” Yue Xilou choked on his words, trembling with anger as he held the folding fan, ”What kind of an impudent nephew are you! I, the Tower Master, do not recognize this!”

Hearing this, Zhou Mu smiled wryly, ”Whether you recognize it or not, it is the truth! Little Uncle... do you really feel comfortable fighting over a bride with your nephew?”

Upon hearing this, Gu Changsheng quickly covered her face and stepped back!

Damn it, one should always expect to be surprised, she doesn’t recognize this evildoer in front of her!

Niece-in-law? Little Uncle? To think the evildoer could say so shamelessly! Gu Changsheng felt utterly outdone!

I... I’ve never seen such a brazen person!

”I do mind!”

Unexpectedly, Yue Xilou replied with a somber face and a definitive tone that took everyone by surprise!

Upon hearing this, Gu Changsheng suddenly felt cold sweat sliding down her temples...

Oh god, are they really going at it again?

”If that’s the case, then let’s fight!” Zhou Mu declared without any hesitation, sweeping up his purple gold sleeves, his voice carrying a somber note.

”Afraid of you? Bring it on!” Yue Xilou responded, fierce anger evident, immediately accepting the challenge.

By the time Gu Changsheng came to her senses, the two were already engaged in combat, ”For crying out loud! They’re scrapping again?”

Gu Changsheng couldn’t help but curse under her breath, with utter disdain as she looked at the two entangled in a fight!

”My Lady, will it be alright for your husband and Master Lou to do this?” Si Xi asked worriedly as he watched the two fight inseparably, blinking his large eyes in confusion.

”It’s fine. Those two, they can’t exchange three words without coming to blows. I’ve long since grown accustomed to it!” Gu Changsheng retorted with a mouth curl, hands on her hips, and yelled at the brawlers, ”If you’re going to fight, roll over to the martial arts training ground. If you damage a single plant in my residence, I will chop off your damned claws and stew them with pig’s trotters!”

Everyone was stunned at her words, and the brawlers hastily made their way to the martial arts training ground...

Godfather, can this also work?

”Sister Changsheng, so Xilou’s heart belongs to you...” Yue Jianjia remarked with a complex expression as she watched the two man retreat towards the martial arts training ground, turning to face Gu Changsheng beside her.

Hearing this, Gu Changsheng frowned slightly and turned her head toward Yue Jianjia, replying very seriously, ”Sister Flower Peacock, don’t overthink it. I’ve already exchanged marriage letters with the evildoer; I have no intention of competing with you for Flower Peacock!”

”People of the Itinerant World don’t get hung up on details. What does a switched marriage letter matter? Even those who are married can fall for someone else...” Yue Jianjia murmured absent-mindedly as she stared in the direction of the martial arts training ground.

Upon hearing this, Gu Changsheng’s mouth twitched involuntarily.

To be honest, Yue Jianjia had been staying at her place for quite some time, and Gu Changsheng held no particularly positive or negative feelings toward this agelessly beautiful woman, just treating her with the proper respect.

But now, Gu Changsheng caught a fleeting look of coldness in Yue Jianjia’s eyes...

This...

Borjigin Nian too frowned, promptly grabbing Gu Changsheng’s arm and shooting Yue Jianjia a glance before hurrying toward the martial arts training ground, ”Come on, Gu Changsheng, let’s go watch Yue Xilou and my senior brother fight!”

Only after leaving Yue Jianjia’s line of sight did Borjigin Nian breathe a sigh of relief.

”Gu Changsheng, let me tell you, Yue Xilou has no fondness for me nor for Yue Jianjia, for that matter, he likes no one. Yue Jianjia might accept that, but now that Yue Xilou is fighting with my senior brother for you, didn’t you see her face just turned?” Borjigin Nian whispered to Gu Changsheng, ”I’m telling you, this old woman is no easy mark, you’d better send her packing quickly!”