novelraw Chapter 132: I Am Not Worthy to Climb to Your Level
Chapter 132: I Am Not Worthy to Climb to Your Level
However, Gu Lingqian indeed could tell that Xia Yinian really didn’t hold much status in the Xia Family.As for whether her matters were misunderstandings, or it was really designed by that sister called Xue, since it was irrelevant to him, Gu Lingqian did not make a judgement.
He always sought evidence in all matters; it was his principle in life. He would not comment without evidence.
"Sit down. Anyway, you don’t have to pay for the clothes, is that okay?"
"A deal’s a deal." Xia Yinian finally sat down, poured herself another cup of tea, and drank it all in one gulp.
"What are you looking for me at this late hour?" Suddenly, she remembered Gu Lingqian’s earlier remark that made her spit out her tea and immediately stood up, quickly ran over, and locked the room door from the inside.
Gu Lingqian watched her slightly childish action and remained silent, only watching her run back and return to his side.
He laughed, "Is there any need to be so nervous?"
"Of course!" He had said before that if the Gu Family found out about the agreement, the responsibility would fall on her shoulders.
So, of course, she had to be extremely careful in everything she did.
"What do you mean by what you said just now?" she lowered her voice, truly nervous, "What do you mean by ’having a child’?"
The agreement was clear, that they only needed to pretend to be in a relationship for a year.
There was no wedding, no children; everything was fake!
"Today the doctor came to do a routine check-up on Grandma and said that Grandma’s spirits have improved these past few days."
"That’s good news!" Xia Yinian actually quite liked Grandma Gu, one of the few elders who truly liked her.
Gu Lingqian could see that this girl indeed genuinely liked Grandma.
So, bringing her back, he believed he hadn’t made the wrong choice.
At the very least, after she came, Grandma’s mood and spirits improved.
"After the doctor left, Grandma asked me when we would get married and have kids."
"But, you know very well what our relationship is..." The words "it’s fake" Xia Yinian did not say.
Trouble comes from the mouth, so it was wiser to be cautious. She had promised not to say "our relationship is fake" within the Gu Family.
Gu Lingqian just looked at her, saying nothing.
Xia Yinian felt uncomfortable under his gaze, always having a spine-chilling feeling.
"What... are you thinking about?" Why did she feel a chill down her spine?
"Do you really not consider making our relationship real?" Gu Lingqian suddenly said.
Xia Yinian was as if scared out of her wits, and immediately stood up from the chair, hid behind it, keeping her distance from him.
Gu Lingqian narrowed his eyes, not feeling angry but rather a bit stifled.
"What’s with that expression? Is being with me that horrifying?"
Doesn’t he know, apart from Uncle who attracts a group of girls, there’s also Mr. Ling with numerous admirers like carps crossing the river?
Who knows how many women have scrambled, all wanting to linger in his presence for a chance to marry into a wealthy family.
However, she treated him as if he were a poisonous snake or a fierce beast.
Gu Lingqian huffed, rather annoyed, "Am I really so undesirable to you?"
"No!" Xia Yinian quickly shook her head, "It’s not that you’re undesirable; it’s that you’re too good—beyond my reach, is that okay?"
Really, is it a matter of being good or bad?
The question is, does he like her?