Gu Yun Quotes

Wildflower in hand, Gu Yun had planned to casually tuck it into Chang Geng’s hair where he stood closest to him. Just as he raised his hand, however, he found himself ensnared by Chang Geng’s gaze. He was surprised to find that Chang Geng’s eyes had followed him closely all this time. The expression on his face seemed to declare, Even if you placed a wedding veil on my head, I wouldn’t mind.

If you want the stars, I will not give you the moon. Even if it is rainy or cloudy, I will still put up a ladder to the sky to pick them for you.

Attached, a palm to send to Jiangbei, to measure the span of my intended's waist on my behalf. Gu Yun, chapter 115, p. 22

Chang Geng nearly dipped down to kiss Gu Yun’s temple—as if it were the most natural thing in the world—then flinched back as he realized the disgraceful direction of his instincts.

Chang Geng’s relaxed smile froze on his face. He took the flute back and handed it to one of the little girls staring at him in eager expectation. “It’s just a child’s toy, only a rough and simple thing. Yifu mustn’t make fun of me.” Gu Yun stood speechless. He stared silently at the little girl’s flute and thought to himself, But I want one too.

After panting a while, Gu Yun patted Chang Geng on the back and said nonsensically, “Aiyo, darling, you’re crushing me to death.

Gu Yun was still lost in thought. At the sound of his voice, Gu Yun turned his head and unexpectedly met Chang Geng’s eyes. His heart stuttered in his chest. He’d never noticed how Chang Geng looked at him before. His gaze, faintly reflecting the soft white snow, was unwavering in its focus. It was as if he wished to swallow Gu Yun whole within the depths of his eyes.

cord inside Gu Yun’s heart quietly drew taut and he couldn’t help but begin to stealthily observe Chang Geng. But rather than dispel those indescribable misgivings, the longer he watched, the more panic-stricken he became.

piece of iron brushing past Chang Geng’s ears. A rumbling explosion went off in his head, and the words let nature take its course propelled him forward as he leaned down and kissed Gu Yun as though possessed. Gu Yun started in surprise. After several long moments, he slowly reacted. He clung clumsily to Chang Geng’s collar, then abruptly shoved him away.

Stepping out of the gate and turning onto a narrow footpath, he was immediately treated to the sight of the legendary Gu Yun, who was “up to his ears in military affairs,” sitting in a little garden. A profusion of mint plants grew in Magistrate Guo’s gardens. Gu Yun was sitting alone in a small pavilion, absent-mindedly picking leaves off the mint. He held each leaf in his mouth for a while, then chewed them up and swallowed them down. How long he sat there, who could say, but the mint plant beside him was picked nearly bald, looking for all the world like a shrub that had been ravaged by a mountain goat.

Zi Xi, don't say that I have a crow mouth, but have you ever thought about it, in case there is any problem between the two of you in the future, how do you intend to end it?' Gu Yun did not say anything for a long time, but this time, he finally did not give an empty reply. 'I have thought about it, I do not know.' Shen Yi was speechless for a moment.

All these years, why didn’t you tell me?” Chang Geng took a deep breath. “I was scared,” he said quietly. Scared of what? Startled, Gu Yun lifted Chang Geng’s face with his hand. “Scared of whom? Scared of me?” Chang Geng gazed at him deeply. With that single look, Gu Yun suddenly understood the meaning of the words “love begets fear.

Stop thinking about it and get a good night’s sleep. If anything is troubling you, tell me; you don’t have to bear everything alone.” This seemed to strike a nerve in Chang Geng. He turned to look at Gu Yun. “You’ll help me no matter what?” Gu Yun considered for a moment. “The natural order and the laws of ethics come first, but those aside, if you asked for the stars, I wouldn’t fetch you the moon. Rain or shine, I’d climb a ladder to pluck them from the sky. How’s that for you?

Stop thinking about it and get a good night’s sleep. If anything is troubling you, tell me; you don’t have to bear everything alone.” This seemed to strike a nerve in Chang Geng. He turned to look at Gu Yun. “You’ll help me no matter what?” Gu Yun considered for a moment. “The natural order and the laws of ethics come first, but those aside, if you asked for the stars, I wouldn’t fetch you the moon. Rain or shine, I’d climb a ladder to pluck them from the sky. How’s that for you?

All these years, why didn’t you tell me?” Chang Geng took a deep breath. “I was scared,” he said quietly. Scared of what? Startled, Gu Yun lifted Chang Geng’s face with his hand. “Scared of whom? Scared of me?” Chang Geng gazed at him deeply. With that single look, Gu Yun suddenly understood the meaning of the words “love begets fear.” At first, Gu Yun wanted to ask, Why would you be scared of me? Did you think I'd scorn you? That I'd doubt you? But even as the words reached the tip of his tongue, he swallowed them back down. For a moment, he didn't know what to say—so he acted instead. He grabbed Chang Geng by the collar and kissed him firmly on the mouth. Chang Geng's breathing immediately grew heavy. Bracing himself with a hand beside Chang Geng's ear, Gu Yun raised an eyebrow. “Are you still scared of me now?

All these years, why didn’t you tell me?” Chang Geng took a deep breath. “I was scared,” he said quietly. Scared of what? Startled, Gu Yun lifted Chang Geng’s face with his hand. “Scared of whom? Scared of me?” Chang Geng gazed at him deeply. With that single look, Gu Yun suddenly understood the meaning of the words “love begets fear.