Chapter 289: Chapter 262: Doesn’t Look Like
Gu Mansion
Gu Yanjing and Qiao Yuxian had dinner at the Gu Mansion.
When Qiao went to help wash the fruit, Old Sir Gu looked at Gu Yanjing, and poked his shoe with a cane, saying, "You should have given a heads-up. It’s so awkward for Yu Xian to run into their family."
"I told her you wanted to see her tonight, that’s why we came," Gu Yanjing said calmly.
Old Sir Gu’s eyes widened, "What do you mean?"
"Just what you understood," Gu Yanjing replied.
What he understood?
He understood it to mean that Qiao Yuxian would think he deliberately let her run into their family.
"I’m the biological grandfather," Old Sir Gu said.
Gu Yanjing paused and replied, "Doesn’t look like it."
"You..." Old Sir Gu was about to raise his cane to hit, but Qiao Yuxian came out with the fruit.
He put down the cane, got up, and quickly walked over to Qiao Yuxian.
Gu Yanjing squinted slightly at Old Sir Gu.
Then, just as he feared, he heard Old Sir Gu say, "Yu Xian, I didn’t know you two were coming tonight. If I had known, I would have seen the guests another day."
Gu Yanjing looked at Old Sir Gu.
Really doesn’t care about his own grandson’s wellbeing.
This old man really turned around and washed his hands of it, placing it all on him.
Qiao Yuxian glanced at Gu Yanjing, then said, "Grandpa, it’s fine. It’s no problem meeting them."
"Yes, right," Old Sir Gu said, "Don’t take anything to heart. Being happy is the most important thing."
"Okay," Qiao Yuxian replied.
But... after Old Sir Gu went upstairs to take his medicine, Qiao Yuxian turned to look at Gu Yanjing.
Her scrutinizing gaze carried a hint of anger.
Gu Yanjing met her eyes, and his usual aloof expression turned a bit guilty.
Qiao Yuxian held the fruit plate, glared at him, and slowly walked to him, looking down, "Gu Yanjing, care to explain?"
Gu Yanjing leaned back on the sofa and looked up at her silently.
Qiao Yuxian put down the fruit plate, leaned closer to look at him, "Adding insult to injury. Not only did you dig a pit for me to fall into, but you also lied to me."
Gu Yanjing still said nothing.
"What do you suggest we do?" Qiao Yuxian said fiercely.
Gu Yanjing still remained silent.
Qiao Yuxian looked into his eyes, then said, "Hmph! You’ll sleep alone tonight!"
With that, she got up intending to leave.
But was pulled back by Gu Yanjing.
"You keep pulling me, I’m not sleeping with you," Qiao Yuxian said.
Gu Yanjing squinted, got up, and pulled her towards the East Courtyard.
Qiao Yuxian was pulled a few steps, threatening, "Gu Yanjing, if you keep pulling me, I’ll shout. I’ll call grandpa. I really will."
Gu Yanjing, as if deaf, kept pulling her outside.
The servants in the front hall, curious but afraid to watch, all bowed their heads, listening intently to the drama.
Qiao Yuxian continued threatening him, "I’ll definitely call grandpa. I’ll have grandpa beat you. His cane is so long, it’ll hurt you for days. Make you cry, keep you crying for days."
Gu Yanjing glanced at her.
Qiao Yuxian immediately glared back at him.
Gu Yanjing looked at her fierce little face, and continued pulling her outside.
Seeing that her threats didn’t work, Qiao Yuxian changed her tactic, "If you keep pulling me, I’ll get mad. I’ll really get mad."
Gu Yanjing stopped in his tracks.
Qiao Yuxian immediately shook off his hand.
She crossed her arms, looking at him, her chin raised.
Her little look seemed to say: You think you have me cornered, let’s see what you’ll do.
Gu Yanjing looked at her.
They stared at each other, a person apart.
Suddenly, footsteps approached the courtyard.
Qiao Yuxian’s eyes filled with confusion.
Thinking, who would come this late?
With that thought, she quickly moved to Gu Yanjing’s side.
Gu Yanjing lowered his eyes to her.
Qiao Yuxian hooked onto his arm, smiled obediently at him, and then said, "I’ll deal with you later."
Gu Yanjing: "......"
They both looked towards the door, seeing Gu Yicheng and Ji Xiaoxiao arrive.
Ji Xiaoxiao was holding Gu Yicheng’s arm, walking quietly beside him.
Gu Yicheng’s face was a bit red, and even from afar, Qiao Yuxian could smell the alcohol.
Initially, his face carried some impatience, but seeing Gu Yanjing, it instantly vanished, replaced by nervousness and fear: "Brother, you’re here too."
Gu Yanjing looked at him without speaking.
Gu Yicheng then looked to Qiao Yuxian, paused, and called, "Sister-in-law."
Qiao Yuxian smiled politely at him.
Ji Xiaoxiao also said, "Mr. Gu."
Gu Yanjing responded with a sound.
Ji Xiaoxiao looked at Qiao Yuxian, and Qiao Yuxian looked at her.
The two exchanged glances, neither said anything.
Ji Xiaoxiao pursed her lips, giving her a conceited look.
Qiao Yuxian directly returned a proud eye roll.
Ji Xiaoxiao was so angry that she was steaming, but didn’t dare explode, only sulking.
Qiao Yuxian smiled briefly.
Gu Yanjing glanced at her smug little expression, and pinched her hand.
Gu Yicheng, seeing Gu Yanjing, dared not look anywhere but down, completely unaware of the tension between Qiao Yuxian and Ji Xiaoxiao.
"Coming by so late, what’s up?" Gu Yanjing asked.
"I’m taking Xiaoxiao to register for a marriage license tomorrow," Gu Yicheng said, "My parents asked me to inform grandpa."
Gu Yanjing said, "It’s late."
Meaning, you should’ve come earlier.
Gu Yicheng licked his lips, his voice trembling slightly, "There was an issue on Xiaoxiao’s film set, we ended late."
"I delayed it," Ji Xiaoxiao added.
Due to Gu Yicheng’s fear of Gu Yanjing, Ji Xiaoxiao was also very scared.
Once Ji Xiaoxiao spoke, Gu Yanjing said nothing more.
Qiao Yuxian took over the conversation, "Come inside. Grandpa just went upstairs, he’ll be down soon."
"T-Thank you, sister-in-law," Gu Yicheng said.
Qiao Yuxian didn’t know why he suddenly thanked her, smiled, and followed them to the front hall.
The old man was taking his time coming down today, and the four sat on the sofa.
Silence hung in the air as no one spoke.
Qiao Yuxian glanced at Gu Yanjing.
Just him sitting there, Gu Yicheng looked like he’d seen a ghost, terrified to the point of shaking.
What did this person do, to scare him so badly?
No one speaking, Qiao Yuxian tried to relieve the suffocating two opposite, "When’s the wedding?"
Gu Yicheng looked at Qiao Yuxian.
But as soon as he looked up, seeing Gu Yanjing watching him, he quickly lowered his gaze.
Ji Xiaoxiao said, "Two dates have been set. One in July, one in August. We haven’t decided yet."
Qiao Yuxian nodded, "You can start preparing."
"Yes." Ji Xiaoxiao responded, looking at her.
"Is the film wrapping up soon?" Qiao Yuxian asked.
Normally, Ji Xiaoxiao would retort with "Why do you care?"
But now she just dared to say, "Soon. Probably next month."
"Will it be a secret marriage?" Qiao Yuxian asked.
Ji Xiaoxiao shook her head, "No. We’ll make it public."
Qiao Yuxian nodded, "Good. Easier in the long run."