novelraw Chapter 189: Next Time, I Will Be Gentle
Chapter 189: Next Time, I Will Be Gentle
"He’s awake." Gu Beicheng nodded but did not speak.The Old Master and Old Madam didn’t actually live in the main house; instead, they lived in a separate courtyard behind the main house.
It was because the Old Madam liked the quiet and tranquility of the courtyard; she found the atmosphere of the main house too austere.
But, the courtyard of the Old Master and Old Madam was connected to the main house; in fact, it was still part of the main family mansion.
Between the main courtyard and the main house, there was a long green pathway.
So, in reality, the younger generation sometimes being noisy in the main house would not disturb the Old Master and Old Madam.
After all, there was enough distance.
But, there was no guarantee that the old servants wouldn’t go and tattle, so everyone still did not dare to be too unrestrained.
Guan Xiaoxue was about to say something when she just happened to see Xia Yinian and Gu Lingqian coming down from the second floor at the same time.
Xia Yinian still looked quite listless, as if she hadn’t woken up yet.
"Nian Nian, why do you look so out of spirits? Didn’t you sleep well last night?"
Guan Xiaoxue took the initiative to greet her, appearing surprisingly friendly.
Even though they had had a dispute last night, and their relationship was not good at all, these people had such remarkable face-changing skills, truly beyond Xia Yinian’s reach.
Nevertheless, since she was greeted, there was no reason for her not to respond.
She could only nod and respond weakly: "Hmm."
She really didn’t sleep well.
Although the Gu Family’s couch was quite comfortable to sleep on, after all, it was a couch. Turning over, she was afraid of falling off; it just wasn’t as comfortable as sleeping in a big bed.
Especially with a man in the room, no matter what, it always felt uneasy.
She yawned; it was evident that she really didn’t have a good sleep last night.
Guan Xiaoxue’s eyes brightened as she immediately said with a smile: "You young people, although affectionate, should still be moderate."
Then she looked at Gu Lingqian with a smile: "Look at Nian Nian, such a delicate little girl, how can she stand being worn out by you?"
"Were you too intense last night? You’ve worn the little girl out so much that last night I even heard a servant say that Nian Nian..."
She paused, her attitude seemingly understanding: "You made Nian Nian almost cry, Ling Qian, you need to know how to treasure and be gentle with the fairer sex."
Xia Yinian’s face turned red, not out of shyness, but... What on earth was she talking about?
Initially, she didn’t understand, but once she did, she was completely dumbfounded.
To discuss such a matter in public! Most importantly, as an elder, doesn’t she feel embarrassed?
And, why does it feel like... something is off, as if she’s suddenly chilled to the bone?
That overpowering presence made her subconsciously look in the direction from the hall to the backyard.
Gu Beicheng!
When did he come? And since when was he here?
She didn’t know anything just then; so, did he hear what Guan Xiaoxue said or not?
"I didn’t..." Xia Yinian panicked suddenly, wanting to explain, yet not knowing what exactly to explain.
Gu Lingqian spent last night in her room sleeping, wasn’t it just to give people the impression that they were affectionate so that the Gu Family would think highly of them?
Now Guan Xiaoxue’s words were exactly what he wanted.
But, Gu Beicheng was here!
Did he get the wrong idea?
It wasn’t that Xia Yinian cared too much about how he felt; what she cared about was, if Uncle was not happy, her own fate would surely be... very miserable!
Who knew that just when Xia Yinian was in a state of panic, Gu Lingqian suddenly pulled her over: "Alright, next time, I will definitely be gentle."