Chapter 187: Chapter 165: Never Opposed
Gu Yanjing guessed right every time.
Qiao Yuxian raised her head and looked at him with a sense of grievance in her eyes.
It was like she was saying, could you not guess so accurately?
Gu Yanjing couldn’t help it and kissed her lips again.
Qiao Yuxian flared up, "It’s swollen!"
Gu Yanjing looked at her lips and said, "I’ll be careful next time."
His voice was calm, without any extra emotion.
So much so that Qiao Yuxian didn’t immediately realize what he said, and the redness on her face was delayed for a moment.
She lowered her gaze again and said nothing.
Gu Yanjing touched her face and said, "Qiao Yuxian."
"Hmm?" Qiao Yuxian responded softly.
"We will never be on opposing sides," Gu Yanjing’s voice was calm, yet it was a heavy promise, "Never."
Qiao Yuxian looked up at him again, the redness in her eyes hadn’t faded.
"No matter what happens," Gu Yanjing said seriously, "Remember this firmly."
Qiao Yuxian stared at him blankly for a moment, then asked, "Really?"
"Yes," Gu Yanjing replied.
"But your second uncle..." Qiao Yuxian said.
"I can handle it," Gu Yanjing said, "You don’t need to worry about Dong Qian either."
Qiao Yuxian slightly furrowed her brow.
Gu Yanjing touched her brow, "It’s a simple matter, no need to fret."
"Really?" Qiao Yuxian asked.
"Mmhm."
Qiao Yuxian said nothing.
Gu Yanjing looked at her and said, "If you run around because of such matters without coming home, I really might hit someone."
Qiao Yuxian glanced at him and said, "I don’t believe you."
Gu Yanjing said nothing.
"I didn’t run," Qiao Yuxian suddenly retorted, "Aunt Chen Hui needs care, the house needs someone to be there."
"Mmhm."
"I really have to go and switch with Le Chu soon," Qiao Yuxian added.
"Mmhm," Gu Yanjing responded.
Qiao Yuxian looked at him, lowered her head, and unbuttoned his cufflinks, folding his sleeves back and forth, and after a while said, "Then you can’t be angry anymore."
Gu Yanjing said nothing.
Qiao Yuxian furrowed her brow again, very seriously and with a hint of confused doubt, "I don’t know what you’re angry about. What’s there to be angry about?"
She truly didn’t know why he was so angry.
If it was jealousy, shouldn’t it be brief? How could it last so long?
Unable to enjoy a meal his wife cooked personally, Gu Shao, being called "Gu Yanjing" loudly every time, and watching them chat and laugh at the hospital entrance without being considered: "......"
Shen Wenyan, without his knowledge, had consumed quite a lot of rice at his house.
When his mother decided to have him treated, Shen Wenyan’s background had already been investigated.
Naturally, they had also found his residing address in Yue City.
Before marrying Qiao Yuxian, they had also checked Qiao Yuxian’s address in Yue City.
Coincidentally, the two houses were next to each other but divided into two streets.
Gu Yanjing had all this information in his head, but he had never pieced it together.
In addition, it seemed Qiao Yuxian intentionally avoided visiting his mother when Shen Wenyan was in the hospital.
So he had always been unaware of these things.
"Not angry," Gu Yanjing said quietly after a moment.
What else could he do?
Sometimes this girl seemed like a love expert, sometimes her mind was a blank slate, and it was hard to make a mark on it.
What could he do?
When Gu Shao said "not angry," it meant the matter should be let go, and Qiao Yuxian didn’t dare hold onto it any longer, quickly letting it pass.
"Then, can you let me down?" Qiao Yuxian’s leg gently touched his.
Gu Yanjing lowered his gaze and looked at her, not moving.
Qiao Yuxian looked at him, the sparkle in her eyes not fully gone yet. She seemed both fierce and pitifully fiery. She said, "I have to go to the hospital. It’s too late."
"Will you come home tonight?" Gu Yanjing asked.
"Only Le Chu and Zhi Ang are home tonight, I’m not at ease," Qiao Yuxian said, lowering her gaze.
"Didn’t Qiao Family have people stationed outside?" Gu Yanjing asked.
"How did you know?" Qiao Yuxian furrowed her brow and looked at him.
"I saw them," Gu Yanjing said.
Qiao Yuxian was silent for a moment, "You reached the entrance but didn’t come inside to see me?"
"Would you have let me?" Gu Yanjing retorted.
Qiao Yuxian pursed her lips and said nothing.
Gu Yanjing looked at her somewhat swollen lips.
Qiao Yuxian said again, "If we hadn’t met today, what would you have done? Never see me again if I don’t let you?"
Gu Yanjing gripped her chin, pinching her small face, looking at her with some fierceness, "I planned to go grab you after tomorrow."
Qiao Yuxian looked at him, and after a while, began to chuckle.
Gu Yanjing lowered his head and kissed her lips again, "In the Gu Family, you need only to be genuinely concerned about Grandpa."
Qiao Yuxian’s eyes fluttered, shocked and silent, then after a while she said, "He..."
Gu Yanjing kissed her again, silencing her words, "As long as you understand. I can handle the matters of the Gu Family."
Qiao Yuxian said nothing more, nodding dazedly.
Gu Yanjing meant that she need not be overly concerned with any matter; even with his second uncle, she could act.
Moreover, he could resolve the affairs of the Gu Family himself, so she needn’t worry.
But for now...
Qiao Yuxian’s eyelashes trembled.
Regarding the Dong Qian issue, he still left face for Gu Linhai, maintaining an appearance of peace.
Whether because he clung to some familial sentiments or hoped Old Sir Gu could have a peaceful old age, he was willing to refrain as long as Gu Linhai wasn’t overly excessive.
Maintain the facade of peace within the Gu Family.
After all, Gu Zhengyu had already been sent abroad by him, and Gu Linhai was no longer in the Capital City.
They were all raised by Old Sir Gu, his closest kin and flesh.
Out of gratitude for Old Sir Gu’s upbringing and guidance, Gu Yanjing always had to consider for him, always show mercy.
If it’s like this... how did Gu Yanjing survive through such family betrayals, scheming, and plotting over the years?
Qiao Yuxian looked at him, and after a moment, wrapped her arms around his waist, leaning against his shoulder.
Gu Yanjing patted her head. After holding her for a while, he said, "Let’s go, I’ll take you to the hospital."
"Mm," Qiao Yuxian answered, but she tightened her arms slightly, not moving.
Gu Yanjing lowered his gaze to her and asked, "Don’t want to go?"
"I’m going," Qiao Yuxian said, "then let me down."
Gu Yanjing looked at her and said nothing.
Not hearing his response, Qiao Yuxian raised her head to look at him in confusion.
Seeing her look up, a smile filled Gu Yanjing’s eyes, "One more kiss... I’ll be gentle."
After he spoke, without waiting for Qiao Yuxian to react, he gently covered her eyes and lowered his head to kiss her.
Qiao Yuxian struggled for a moment, then quickly quieted down.
Once she was calm, Gu Yanjing’s hand moved from her eyes to the back of her head, pulling her closer to him...