C113 (1/2)

It was unknown when Xie Jingxi had reached the stage where she feared Gu Heng, and wished that she would never meet him again. The usually arrogant and confident Gu Heng, who was also very gentle, had already gradually disappeared, and what replaced him was the present worry and pressure. He seemed to exude a possessive desire from his entire body just by standing in front of one's eyes, as if his omnipresent gaze was filled with aggression, causing one to be unable to sit still and become extremely agitated.

Xie Jingxi tried her best to pretend to be calm, and used etiquette to nod her head, then no longer looked at him. Gu Heng knew that she had intentionally returned home early to see her when she had returned today. Although she was still ignoring him, he still wanted to take a few more glances at her.

Lady Zeng said, ”You came back early today.”

”Didn't you hear that your big brother is back and wanted to talk to him about something? But your big brother is busy right now, and there's still no one here, so I came to pay my respects to mother.”

Aunt Fang was very kind as she poured tea for Gu Heng to wash her hands, ”Is second master going to eat at mother's place today? I will instruct the kitchen to prepare some dishes.”

Gu Heng subconsciously glanced at Xie Jingxi, ”That's good too. Since Big Brother Er and Big Sis are back today, it would be better for us to eat together at Mother's place. Father should also be back soon.

It was unknown if Gu Heng's unilateral act of camaraderie had considered Gu Yun's feelings before, even the Lady Zeng was stunned. How could one eat when eating with Gu Yun?

Lady Zeng replied: Your big brother is very busy, I don't know if he can make it back in time, why don't we send someone to ask?

”Mother doesn't have to worry about Husband. He comes back late every day, and it's not good to disturb Father and Mother's meal time.”

Gu Heng laughed, ”Sister-in-law, why must you do this? It's just a meal, I think big brother would be able to make time no matter how busy he is, so he sent someone over to tell him to come back quickly.”

Even the Lady Zeng could hear the hostility between the two, Xie Jingxi was extremely agitated in her heart, thinking that Gu Heng was really getting more and more outrageous, why did she insist on eating this meal, and what was this hindering Gu Yun?

Xie Jingxi did not say anything, and continuing to argue would change her intentions. She simply let him go, it was his ability to invite Gu Yun to a meal, what else could she do?

Aunt Fang looked at the two of them from the side, ”Second Elder and Grand Mistress seems to have gotten into a misunderstanding, why aren't you speaking up? Previously, at King Jin's residence, Grand Mistress fell into the water, Second Elder still looked very anxious, could it be that it's because of me, I know that the last time Grand Mistress fell into the water, it was all because of me.

”Falling into the water?” Lady Zeng was confused. Why was Gu Heng involved with his eldest brother's wife?

Gu Heng coldly swept Aunt Fang with a glance, and then said as if nothing had happened, ”The last time was at King Jin Palace, when Gu Wan and sister-in-law were swimming on the boat, to save people.”

Gu Heng didn't say who it was, but rather, it was ambiguous that made people think that he was doing it for his sister. In truth, the first person that popped out of his brain was actually Xie Jingxi.

”Wan'er fell into the water?” The Lady Zeng miraculously took away the part that she didn't really care about, ”Why didn't this girl tell me!”

”Didn't I say that I was afraid that you would worry? Besides, it's fine.”

At that time, I did not have the chance to say it, and just in time when my big brother died, how could Lady Zeng be concerned about something like that? Aunt Fang then said: ”It's all because of saving me, so in my heart I have always been grateful to the Grand Mistress and the Third Miss, I am afraid that they will hate me for it.”

”If you know you're annoying, then keep quiet!” Gu Heng berated Aunt Fang.

Aunt Fang immediately did not dare to speak, as she stood at the side with teary eyes. Only then did Lady Zeng start to care about the small details between the few of them, ”Why are you angry at her?

Aunt Fang was not a proper second young mistress, if not, there would be no good between sister-in-law and sister-in-law. As for Xie Jingxi, she only lowered her eyes and listened by the side, as if she did not want to interrupt at all. Aunt Fang instigating her for a while, no one bothered with her, it was truly a bit of a defeat, and she did not want to be a bystander either. She could only blame Lady Zeng's thoughts on the people she cared about, so she did not hear the key point, if Marquis was here, she would not be able to fool him.

Just as he was speaking, Marquis also entered the house. He looked at the rare family gathering, and his face softened a lot.