Chapter 287: Chapter 260: Encountering Acquaintances at the Old House
After buying candied haw, Qiao Yuxian and Gu Yanjing returned to the old mansion.
Chen Xi stood at the shop entrance, watching them leave.
She only looked at the candied haw in her hand after the car disappeared from view.
It was gifted to her by Qiao Yuxian.
She clenched the candied haw tightly in her hand, her heart pounding wildly.
Suddenly, someone stood behind her, wrapped tightly without showing any skin, he said, "Miss Chen."
Startled, Chen Xi quickly turned around, stepped back two paces, holding the paper bag with the candied haw tightly, looking at the person in black in front of her.
This group of people always appear and disappear mysteriously.
She doesn’t know where they’re watching her from, monitoring her.
"What do you want?" Chen Xi glared at him and said.
"The Young Master is back," the person in black said, "waiting for you at the residence."
Chen Xi started trembling involuntarily, her breath becoming increasingly rapid.
The person in black added, "Miss Chen, please."
Chen Xi looked at the car parked not far away. Her legs were like lead. She took several deep breaths before raising her steps and walked towards the car.
The person in black slowly followed behind her.
She got into the car and sat in the back seat.
There was another person in black in the back seat.
The person in black glanced at her and said, "Miss Chen, forgive me."
Chen Xi ignored him.
The person in black took out a black cloth and blindfolded her.
Chen Xi instantly couldn’t see anything.
Afterward, the person in black used another cloth to tie her hands behind her back.
After making sure everything was in place, the driver started the car.
Gu Yao was often not in Capital City. Every time he returned, he would send someone to find Chen Xi.
And every time, Chen Xi would go like this.
Hands tied, eyes covered, unable to see anything, only relying on hearing.
She always carefully tried to memorize the driving route, but she never could remember...
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Gu Mansion
As soon as Qiao Yuxian got out of the car, she ran towards the yard, but Gu Yanjing held her back.
Qiao Yuxian turned around and looked at him.
Gu Yanjing also looked at her, held her hand, and led her towards the yard.
Walking beside him, Qiao Yuxian looked at his hand and said, "You prevented me from seeing Grandpa quickly."
"Yes. I did it on purpose," Gu Yanjing said.
Qiao Yuxian: "? Hmm?"
She hesitated for a moment, then said, "I get it. You’re vying for attention."
Gu Yanjing: "......"
"You’re afraid Grandpa will only like me in the future and not you," Qiao Yuxian said with a smile, "so you don’t want me to see Grandpa first."
Listening to her words, Gu Yanjing smiled but said nothing.
Qiao Yuxian continued, "No, no. You’re afraid I’ll go first and report to Grandpa, and you’re afraid Grandpa will scold you."
Gu Yanjing pinched her cheek.
Qiao Yuxian laughed.
The two arrived at the front hall while joking and laughing.
At the door, just as Qiao Yuxian was about to call out "Grandpa," she heard people talking inside, so she swallowed her words.
She looked at Gu Yanjing.
Gu Yanjing was also unaware of any guests.
The two changed their shoes and took off their coats. Gu Yanjing, holding both their coats, held Qiao Yuxian’s hand and entered the front hall.
Seeing the people sitting in the front hall, Qiao Yuxian was taken aback and instinctively moved a step closer to Gu Yanjing.
Gu Yanjing slightly squeezed her hand, his thumb caressing the back of her hand, signaling her that it was okay.
Qiao Yuxian looked at Zhao Shimeng, the man next to her, and the woman on her other side sitting on the sofa.
Old Sir Gu hadn’t expected the two of them to come suddenly, and he was also momentarily stunned, his eyes showing a slight stiffness.
Zhao Shimeng and Sheng Chendong were both surprised to see them.
Initially, Sheng Anhe was sitting a bit bored on the sofa; when she saw Gu Yanjing, her eyes immediately lit up. But upon seeing Gu Yanjing holding hands with someone beside him, the light in her eyes dimmed.
Replaced by hidden malice in her eyes.
Gu Yanjing glanced at them, then looked at Old Sir Gu.
Old Sir Gu, facing Gu Yanjing’s gaze, suddenly felt a bit flustered. He lightly coughed and quickly averted his eyes, instead looking at Qiao Yuxian and said, "Yu Xian, come here and sit."
"Grandpa," Qiao Yuxian snapped back, immediately looking at Old Sir Gu.
Zhao Shimeng quickly stood up, "Yu Xian."
Qiao Yuxian walked two steps towards Old Sir Gu, then stopped and looked at her.
Her lips moved, but finally, she didn’t call out, just smiled at her.
Sheng Chendong also stood up.
Qiao Yuxian glanced at him.
Sheng Chendong gave her a gentle smile.
Qiao Yuxian also politely smiled back at him.
Sheng Chendong then looked at Gu Yanjing and said, "Mr. Gu."
Gu Yanjing acknowledged him.
Zhao Shimeng didn’t introduce them but looked at Gu Yanjing, then at Qiao Yuxian and said, "Yu Xian, you all..."
Qiao Yuxian tightened her grip on Gu Yanjing’s hand.
"This is my wife," Gu Yanjing introduced flatly.
Sitting on the sofa, Sheng Anhe looked at them; listening to Gu Yanjing’s introduction, she glanced at Qiao Yuxian, pursed her lips, and turned her mouth aside.
Zhao Shimeng and Sheng Chendong were both surprised, especially Zhao Shimeng, looking at the two of them, as if she couldn’t connect the two together, yet they were together. She couldn’t believe it and said, "W-wife? You two got married?"
She looked at Qiao Yuxian.
Qiao Yuxian pursed her lips, hesitated, and said, "Yes. We got married."
Zhao Shimeng looked at Gu Yanjing again, then turned to Old Sir Gu: "Uncle Gu, they got married?"
Old Sir Gu glanced at her and said, "Yes. I don’t interfere in the children’s affairs. Look, aren’t they a great match? The young couple has a great relationship."
Meng Yan stood silently behind Gu Yanjing, but inwardly he retorted: The relationship is great.
But how could you say you don’t interfere?
Back when Mr. Gu said he wouldn’t marry, you threatened to cut ties with him.
After his internal rant.
Meng Yan suddenly startled himself, goosebumps rising all over his skin.
What was he doing?
How dare he retort against his family’s old sir behind his back?
How did he dare?
This had never happened before.
He really was getting bolder.
Zhao Shimeng couldn’t recover, staring at Qiao Yuxian.
Sheng Chendong, noticing her daze, squeezed her hand, then looked at Qiao Yuxian and said, "You must be Yu Xian."
Qiao Yuxian looked at him, "Yes. Hi."
Zhao Shimeng came back to her senses and introduced, "Yu Xian, this is Uncle Sheng."
"Uncle Sheng," Qiao Yuxian greeted.
"This is..." Zhao Shimeng looked at Sheng Anhe, seeing her still sitting motionless, her expression suddenly stern.
Sheng Anhe, noticing her expression, stood up and walked to her side.
Zhao Shimeng’s expression returned to gentleness and said, "This is my younger sister."
Qiao Yuxian looked at Sheng Anhe.
About the same age as her, very pretty.
She had never asked, and no one had told her.
It turned out they had a daughter.
Qiao Yuxian smiled warmly, "Hello."
Sheng Anhe glanced at her, then at Gu Yanjing, and said, "Hello. I’m Sheng Anhe."
"Qiao Yuxian," Qiao Yuxian said, introducing herself.