When it comes to gossip, Ji Shisu is never short of it.
After meeting Ji Shisu, Guisu was certain that this man must have had quite a few amorous affairs.
From then on, pestering Yuchi to ask about Ji Shisu's gossip became Guisu's daily routine.
After Yuchi had revealed quite a few things about Ji Shisu, he realized that he had been tricked by Guisu.
It was only after this personal experience that he understood why Guisu was so successful in getting information.
This girl just had this kind of magic that made it impossible for people to guard against her, and made people unconsciously speak their minds.
Thankfully, this girl had another merit - she was tight - lipped. At first, Yuchi was very worried that the master would blame him if he found out about this. Later, he found that although Guisu seemed simple - minded, she was actually very tight - lipped, so he felt relieved. Not only that, he even found an excellent person to vent to.
It was really difficult to be an outstanding bodyguard. He had so many words pent up with nowhere to say.
So, whenever Guisu and Yuchi got together, there would be endless things to talk about.
Of course, most of the time, it was Yuchi who started the conversation.
For example -
Yuchi: "Do you know? The master has taken a fancy to an opera singer and has been clamoring to find this person every day."
Guisu: "Wow, the master has seen a lot of big scenes. How could he be so captivated by an opera singer?"
Yuchi: "Who knows? According to the master, that opera singer is different from others."
Guisu: "It must be that the singer is better - looking than others."
Yuchi: "You've hit the nail on the head."
For example -
Yuchi: "The woman the master favored before is pregnant. The master is extremely worried now. If the mistress finds out about this, she will definitely never forgive him."
Guisu: "The master's reputation is already like this. Isn't it just a matter of time before he has a child? The mistress is so smart. She must have already figured it out."
Yuchi: "Guisu, do you think everyone is as thick - headed as you? Can't the mistress like the master and get a little jealous?"
Guisu: "Jealous? Only a fool would be jealous of a philanderer who has affairs everywhere."
Yuchi: "..."
For example -
Yuchi: "How come the master has an outside lover named Ning Ruonian? And there's a half - grown child. I didn't even know about this."
Guisu: "With the master's 'good reputation', it's not surprising if he has not only an outside lover but also another wife outside."
Yuchi: "Don't talk nonsense. The master is not such a person!"
Guisu: "You're just as naive as those women who don't believe their men would cheat. If judging by character worked, what would the government detectives do? When there's a problem, just judge by character."
Yuchi: "You're slandering the master."
Guisu: "With his bad reputation, does he still need me to slander him?"
Yuchi: "..."
And so on. Every time, it was Yuchi who started the conversation and then was silenced by Guisu's sharp words.
Guisu was sensitive and had unique thoughts. She often said something astonishing and could sometimes even wake up Yuchi who was lost in the situation.
Once, Guisu suddenly said, "Does the master like the mistress?"
Yuchi hadn't even realized this. He asked doubtfully, "Why do you suddenly say this?"
"You used to talk about the master all the time. Now you talk about how the master treats the mistress all the time. There are only two possibilities. Either you like the mistress, or the master likes the mistress."
"Shoo, shoo. Can you watch your words? If the master hears this, we're both in big trouble."
Guisu shrugged and spread her hands, saying, "Look, the result is obvious."
Only then did Yuchi suddenly realize.
It wasn't that he had been paying more attention to the mistress recently, but that the master had been mentioning the mistress more and more often.
It seemed that this unromantic master might really be in love.
Yuchi had been by Ji Shisu's side for many years. Although there were many women around Ji Shisu, most of the relationships were just for mutual benefit and not from the heart. He had never seen a woman that the master had cared so much about.
It seemed that in the future, he had to curry favor with the mistress.
With this kind of discernment, Yuchi's position became more and more stable. In many cases, he could almost be Ji Shisu's spokesman.
Ji Shisu was going to the battlefield. He was worried about the mistress and wanted to find someone to protect her.
The first choice was naturally Jingsu, who was highly skilled in martial arts, but the second choice was undecided for a long time.
Yuchi recommended Guisu.
Ji Shisu was very skeptical. "Guisu? She's good at gathering intelligence, but can she protect someone?"
Yuchi started to come up with a sly idea. "But she can help the master find out the mistress's real thoughts, which will help improve your relationship."
"Good idea. It's her then!"
But the all - powerful Guisu stumbled upon Zhao Luoning.
She didn't find out anything.
Even Yuchi was anxious for her. "If you don't achieve anything soon, the master will replace you."
"Being replaced is better than offending the mistress."
"How would you offend her?"
"Let me ask you. If I pass on information to the master now, won't the mistress be angry if she finds out? And I'll be the one to take the blame, right?"
"If something happens, the master will stand up for us."
"The so - called husband and wife should be of one mind. When the mistress gets angry, the master will surely listen to the mistress. We're just the master's subordinates. How could the master protect us at the risk of making the mistress angry? And if I really want to choose a backer, choosing the mistress is better than choosing the master, because the master listens to the mistress anyway."
Yuchi thought: She makes so much sense that I can't refute her for a moment.
Guisu had her own code of conduct. This code might be different from others', but it had its own logic, although this logic sometimes failed.
When the mistress went missing, Guisu, who had lost the mistress, was really panicked. She sent several SOS letters to Yuchi in a row.
"Will the master drive me away? No, he must want to kill me. I lost the mistress. He must hate me to death."
Yuchi felt both pity and couldn't help gloating.
"What? Don't you always say that the master has a bad reputation and that you want to curry favor with the mistress? It turns out you're still afraid of the master."
Guisu instantly became a little arrogant. "I'm not afraid of the master. I'm afraid of the mistress. She's so smart that I can't guard against her. I'm even more afraid that she might do something stupid."
Although Yuchi liked to tease Guisu, he had spoken up for the two girls in front of Ji Shisu a lot.
After all, with Zhao Luoning's intelligence, even Ji Shisu might not be her match, let alone just two little girls.
Guisu managed to escape this disaster, but she and Jingsu were still sent back to the mountain villa because of their mistake.
Before Yuchi and Ji Shisu returned to Huangcheng, they went to the mountain villa to take a look.
Guisu was sitting alone on the stone steps at the mountain gate, looking at the clouds rolling and unrolling at the foot of the mountain. Her eyes were unfocused and lacked their usual sparkle.
Yuchi sighed and sat down beside her, consoling her. "Guisu, don't worry. The master is already looking for the mistress. With the master's ability, he'll find her soon."
Guisu lowered her head, her expression full of disappointment.
"But I may never have the qualification to serve the mistress again in my life."
"Look on the bright side. Isn't it good not to have to serve anyone? Everyone in the villa is your acquaintance. You can eat whatever you like. You'll be free."
Yuchi could only pretend to be cheerful to comfort her.
Guisu and Jingsu had made such a big mistake this time. It was already an extra kindness from the master that he didn't punish them.
Guisu lowered her head. Her mood didn't get better because of Yuchi's comfort. "I only now realize that eating is really boring."
Seeing Guisu like this, Yuchi was also panicked.
This little girl wouldn't be so devastated by this incident that she would never recover, would she?