Chapter Thirty-Nine Approaching

  This is a good start. At least Gu Xi Yu didn't show any fear or rejection.

  Ye Qinglan's attention was all on Gu Xiyu at this time, and she didn't have the leisure to pay attention to the reactions of the other three people present. She said softly: "Xiyu jiejie, why don't we go sit over there together?"

  Her smile is warm and bright, her eyes are even more kind and gentle.

  Gu Xiyu's vigilant and fearful heart gradually dissipated, and she lightly murmured a sound of assent.

  This time, not only Gu Xiannian was stunned, but also Ye Qingning and Zheng Junyan were dumbfounded. They all knew Gu Xizhen's temperament well, even if they were facing their own family members, they wouldn't necessarily relax completely, let alone a strange girl they met for the first time...

  Gu Xiuyu walked at a moderate pace, even a bit slow. Ye Qinglan followed her with great patience, keeping a certain distance until Gu Xiuyu sat down, then tentatively sat down in the chair beside her.

  Gu Xi Yu's eyes were slightly flustered and she couldn't help but glance at Ye Qing Lan.

  Ye Qinglan responded with a gentle and warm smile. That smile had an inexplicable power that made people feel at ease. Gu Xiuyu calmed down, no longer showing rejection or resistance.

  Logically speaking, Ye Qingning should be happy instead. But for some reason, she felt a little uncomfortable in her heart.

  Was it because Ye Qinglan was so attentive to Gu Xiyu, or was it because Gu Xiyu looked at Ye Qinglan with different eyes? It's hard to say for now. Anyway, Ye Qingning felt sour in her heart at this moment.

  Zheng Junyan took advantage of this rare opportunity to take a few more glances at Gu Xiyu. The last time he saw her was during the New Year's celebration last year. In just a short span of a few months, she seemed to have become even more beautiful...

  After Gu Xiannian's initial shock, she quickly calmed down and thoughtfully glanced at Ye Qinglan, who was smiling. Then she went to chat with Zheng Junyan on the side.

  Ye Qingning walked over to Gu Xiyu's other side and sat down, forcing a smile as she said: "Xiyu sister, today our estate has invited the most famous theater troupe in the capital to perform. You should go out and watch later too! If you're afraid of the crowds outside, I'll accompany you to stand far away and listen for a bit."

  Gu Xiuyu was completely uninterested in watching or listening to the play and shook her head.

  Ye Qingning didn't get annoyed, and smiled instead: "How about we go to my Ringui Pavilion then? There's nothing else there, it's actually quite quiet. I'll play the zither for you, how does that sound?"

  Gu Xiyu still didn't make a sound.

  Ye Qingning was already not very patient, and being splashed with two basins of cold water made her even more uninterested. She didn't bother to speak again. Originally, she didn't have much sisterly affection for Gu Xiuyu either; if it weren't for Gu Xiyuan, she wouldn't have bothered coming at all!

  Ye Qingning had just hit a soft nail, and Ye Qinglan didn't dare say anything more, so she just sat quietly to the side.

  Gu Xi Yu occasionally looked up at her, and what he saw was always her warm and gentle smile. Gu Xi Yu unconsciously returned a faint and shy smile.

  That smile flashed by in an instant, like a fleeting flower, beautiful yet brief.

  Ye Qinglan's heart suddenly rose with a strong sense of pity. Such a flower-like girl, yet she suffered from autism. Just like a rare and precious treasure, fragile and easily broken, it was heartbreaking.

  If she had the chance, she really wanted to try her best at psychotherapy. Even if she couldn't cure Gu Xiuyu, it would still be better than the current situation!

  Zheng Junyan chatted with Gu Xiannian, but from time to time, he would secretly take a glance at Zixuan.

  Gu Xiannian quietly gazed at his daze and smiled faintly: "Jun Yan, I haven't had a chance to congratulate you yet."

  Zheng Junyan smiled and said: "What good news do I have, Brother Biao don't tease me."

  "Oh? Really no good news?" Gu Xiannian slightly raised an eyebrow and said meaningfully: "But I heard that your good news is approaching soon."

  As he spoke, he glanced at Ye Qingning intentionally or unintentionally.

  Zheng Junyan's face suddenly turned bright red, wanting to explain a few words, but didn't know where to start. In fact, his parents really liked Ye Qingning and had intentionally dropped hints in front of him before coming. Today's visit to Chang Yuanbo's mansion was not only for the birthday celebration, but also to discuss their marriage with his aunt.

  Yeqing Ning, the cousin who grew up with me since childhood, is naturally an outstanding girl. She has a top-notch appearance, exceptional piano skills, and an extraordinary temperament, and we are also familiar with each other, making her indeed a great candidate to be my wife.

  But in his heart, he truly liked not Ye Qingning, but another...

  Zheng Jun couldn't help but glance at Gu Xiuyu not far away, and his eyes revealed a young man's admiration.

  Gu Xiannian's eyebrows slightly furrowed as he gently reminded, "Younger cousin, you've stayed for so long, Aunt must be worried. You should head back too."

  His tone was neither fast nor slow, just like saying the weather is great today. But the cold and unpleasant meaning hidden in his words was clearly revealed without a doubt.

  Zheng Junyan is also a proud and spoiled young man in his daily life, but when he faces this talented and famous cousin who is renowned throughout the capital city, he becomes extremely well-behaved and doesn't dare to show any temper. Although he feels uncomfortable upon hearing these words, he doesn't dare to reveal half of it, and only smiles and nods his head.

  The two of them spoke without intentionally lowering their voices, so Ye Qingning and the others heard everything clearly.

  Gu Xiyu lowered her head and remained silent, without any reaction. Ye Qinglan subtly raised an eyebrow to watch the show. However, Ye Qingning's face flushed red unconsciously.

  Obviously, Ye Qingning's blushing and shyness had little to do with it. It was more like being embarrassed and annoyed.

  "Thank you, Qingning and sisters, for visiting Yuer. You've stayed for quite some time, it's about time for you to head back." Gu Xianyu's tone was always so calm and polite that even when he was being rude by asking them to leave, it seemed perfectly natural and didn't make anyone feel uncomfortable.

  Ye Qingning reluctantly responded with a sound, and got up with a full body.

  Ye Qinglan also stood up, but her eyes caught a glimpse of Gu Xiyu secretly looking at herself. Ye Qinglan smiled, and playfully winked at her.

  Gu Xi Yu was startled by Xiao Xiao and her eyes widened in surprise, looking extremely cute.

  Ye Qinglan couldn't help but smile and said softly: "Xi Yu sister, I'm leaving. Hopefully we'll have another chance to meet again." She silently added in her heart.

  Gu Xiuyu still didn't react much, but when Ye Qinglan left, a faint inexplicable nostalgia arose in her heart.

  This feeling was really rare for Gu Xizhen. She didn't even know why she felt a sense of closeness to a strange girl she had just met.

  "Yu'er," Gu Xiannian walked over, her eyes filled with concern and a hint of inquiry: "Do you like that Ye Qinglan?"

  Gu Xiuyu thought for a long time before nodding lightly.

  Gu Xiannian's eyes flashed, and she smiled as she asked, "Why do you like her?" From start to finish, Yuer had only exchanged a couple of sentences with her. How did she enter Yuer's eyes?

  Gu Xiuyu bit her lip and didn't speak, a hint of confusion flashing in her eyes.

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  Today's second update came a bit early, have a great weekend everyone ~o(n_n)o~