Chapter 326: Chapter 204: The Na of Changsheng Chapter 326: Chapter 204: The Na of Changsheng Madam spoke up to this point, a hint of confusion flashing across her face, “I don’t know what grand ceremony Liuzhou is preparing for; inns, pubs, and private hos are all occupied by those practicing dicine and seeking redies, leaving us nowhere to stay.”
Upon hearing this, the goose-yellow clad woman showed a trace of deep thought in her eyes, yet she remained gracefully composed as she sat quietly to one side, saying nothing.
“Nevertheless, it’s no trouble. According to what your grandfather said, he has a good friend living in seclusion in Liuzhou City. If all else fails, when Uncle Huo returns, we can stay at his residence for a while until he cos back.” A smile twinkled in the Madam’s eyes, “I heard your grandfather’s friend has quite a reputation in literary circles; staying with him wouldn’t dishonor my son’s status.”
“Just as Mother suggests,” the goose-yellow clad woman obediently nodded her head.
…
Early this morning.
“What, the Little Monk says the naplate of Gu Family dical Hall can’t be used anymore? Why?” Gu Changsheng looked towards Yuan Bao, who had rushed back up the mountain, and after hearing him out, stopped writing with a puzzled frown.
“Yes, Little Monk Bu Jie said the na ‘Gu Family dical Hall’ has been tainted with the aura of blood and catastrophe, and it’s better not to use it. Lady Changsheng should choose a new na!” Yuan Bao nodded firmly, reporting truthfully.
Gu Changsheng furrowed his brows and turned towards Zhou Mu, who seed calm as usual, and paced twice around the desk, “The naplate of Gu Family dical Hall is ancestral, how can we simply abandon it? If this gets out, won’t people say that I, Gu Changsheng, am dishonoring my ancestors? Uncle Song would never agree to it!”
She rembered how dearly Uncle Song treasured that old naplate.
“Why would he, Uncle Song said, for Lady Changsheng to practice dicine as a woman is already defying the world’s conventions. If that naplate is inauspicious and brings harm to the lady, he wouldn’t hesitate to smash it himself, no objections,” Yuan Bao hastily added, “Now we have only six days left; they have already started preparing in full swing. Lady Changsheng, please rena the Gu Family dical Hall soon so I can have the craftsn rush out a new naplate!”
“Only you would believe such groundless superstitions!” Gu Changsheng huffed upon seeing Zhou Mu’s face, which seed to agree with the notion. She continued, pacing back and forth with a pen in her mouth, “Renaming is easy to say, but off the top of my head, how am I to know what good na to pick?”
Gu Changsheng, reaching this point, looked at Yuan Bao, “Why don’t you go fetch the ditating Little Monk and let him pick a na with a flick of his fingers!”
It was the Little Monk who had brought these troubles upon her; okay, so you’re superstitious, but you even got everyone in the family following your lead!
Dammit, she should cut off his provisions! Gu Changsheng clenched her fist in secret, then turned to Xiao Leizi and said, he was not to sneak him any more at! Humph…
“Lady Changsheng, as you say, the mansion is yours, and so is the dical hall; no need to consider changing the Gu Residence naplate—naturally, as the head of this household, you should pick the na for the dical hall!” Yuan Bao was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan, spinning in circles. He was very busy! The list of gifts his master had prepared to celebrate Lady Changsheng’s relocation wasn’t complete yet, and he also had to help Uncle Song move things.
He wished he could split himself in two!
“What’s the hurry? The na will hang on my family’s dical hall’s door for a whole lifeti, I’ll have to look at it for a lifeti. If it’s an eyesore and I find it displeasing, will you compensate ?” Gu Changsheng chewed on the pen as she paced back and forth around the desk.
“How could I not be anxious? Until this matter is settled, I can’t speak of the next. I’ve even written it on the palm of my hand, afraid I’ll forget it when it’s finally your turn, only to get scolded when I return,” Yuan Bao said anxiously, stretching out his chubby, fan-like palms. Indeed, they were filled with tiny cramped characters.
Seeing this caused Gu Changsheng’s face to twitch, “Yuan Bao, it’s good that it’s cold and you’re not sweating from your hands, otherwise wouldn’t it all be a sared, black ss?”
While Yuan Bao was frantic, Gu Changsheng was nonchalant, making Yuan Bao slap his thigh in urgency, “Aiya, my great-grandmother, please take this seriously! It’s like the Princess Consort isn’t in a hurry, but her eunuch is panicking to death!”
“Pfft! Hehe…” Gu Changsheng burst into laughter upon hearing that.
You know, Yuan Bao really was an authentic Carefree Sect Little Eunuch, always such a comically delightful little eunuch!
“Alright! No more rushing! If you keep it up, you might as well take a hamr and crack open my head to figure it out yourself.” She was anxious too, alright? She felt a bit guilty for having been too hands-off as a shopkeeper, and it wouldn’t be good to continue dragging her feet.
After thinking it through from left to right and back again, and with Yuan Bao nagging her dozens of tis, Gu Changsheng’s head was pounding. She slamd her hand on the desk in frustration, “In my own na, let it be called Changsheng!”
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