C32 (1/2)

”Nothing else.” Fang Ziqing smiled, ”Help your young lady keep this jade pendant, and don't tell her. Wait until your young lady has some problems that she can't solve, then bring it to this library, I will rush over.”

Ming Yu was at a loss of what to do. How could Miss have any difficulties? If there were difficulties, wouldn't there still be a young master?

”Don't think too much into it Miss Ming Yu, just think of it as a little gift from me. Just treat it as a little toy for you, don't think about anything else.”

Ming Yu nodded her head in confusion, then turned and left. By some mysterious chance, Ming Yu actually kept the jade pendant, maybe one day, she would be able to use it.

Xie Jingxi did not wait for Ming Yu the whole way, and after separating with Gu Wan, she returned to her own residence. She intentionally entered from the small door of the Xie Clan to prevent Lady Xu from seeing her.

She turned into the alley, and her hands were caught off guard. She subconsciously wanted to shout for help, but her mouth was covered.

Gu Heng looked around, and pulled her to a big tree without saying a word. After experiencing the shock from earlier, Xie Jingxi was gradually feeling awkward, so she took a step back and leaned on the tree, trying her best to keep a distance from him. ”Brother-in-law, why don't you come through the main entrance?”

However, Gu Heng just stared at her, as if he didn't know her at all. He had to draw her face clearly before he finished counting, and he only looked at her after a long time without speaking, which caused Xie Jingxi's heart to be in turmoil, ”Brother-in-law, what exactly do you want?”

This was the first time Gu Heng looked at her so unrestrainedly, and he almost couldn't extricate himself. He would often see this face in his dreams, causing him to be unable to tell if this was a dream or reality.

”Jingwan, is it voluntary for you to marry big brother?” After a long while, Gu Heng could finally ask this question calmly.

”Otherwise?” Xie Jingxi knew the reason for Gu Heng's visit and laughed at herself in her heart. Gu Heng was a typical young master from a noble family who was doted on by thousands of people, and he himself was a proud young master who did not care about anything. In her previous life, she did not deny that he had feelings for her, but those feelings came too naturally and were not enough to resist against the wind and rain, so when the two children of Second Miss died, this feeling was completely defeated by distrust.

But in this life, it was different. From the moment Xie Jingqi suffered a difficult marriage to his older brother's premature death, all of it had hurt Gu Heng's proud heart. The last person she chose was her elder brother, who was inferior to her in every aspect. This was a huge blow to her pride as the noble young master was completely broken.

”You really, really like Big Brother?” Gu Heng still did not give up as he asked, ”Jing Wan, don't be afraid, and don't force yourself. If you are unwilling, I will tell my father and no one can force you.”

Do you like it? Xie Jingxi was not sure, but at least Gu Yun was willing to give her protection and trust. She didn't ask for much, and from the looks of it, that was enough.

”I'm not forcing it, and your elder brother has never forced me either. Right now, I'm already her wife, so it's better for you, brother-in-law, to not say such words anymore.”

Gu Heng clenched his fists tightly and ruthlessly punched the tree behind Xie Jingxi. He had heard enough of these words. Gu Heng took a deep breath, ”Did you know, I keep thinking that if you had come to the capital earlier, if I had insisted on choosing your marriage like big brother, or everything would have been different, your Second Miss wouldn't be so pitiful right now, and I wouldn't have suffered so much.”

”Gu Heng.” Xie Jingxi looked at him seriously, ”Did you ever think that if I had been the one to marry you, all of this would have happened to me as well, and at that time, what could you have changed? If there comes a day when you hate me too, will you regret choosing me then?”

”I won't …” Gu Heng was stunned halfway through his words, who could still speak frankly, it was as though back when he married Xie Jingqi, he also wanted to live a good life with her? It was only when Xie Jingxi entered the capital and the first time he saw her did he change everything.

Xie Jingxi didn't give him too much time, ”So if you don't want to think about such things, rather than doing this, it would be better to think about how to take good care of my Second Miss. She is your wife after all.