551 The Secret About the Past 169 (1/2)
Madam Lin remained silent throughout since she was, in fact, rather reluctant to let her daughter marry into the Tuoba family.
However, she was not allowed to have a say in this matter.
An Xiaoning could not help but feel like Tuoba Gucheng did not seem to fancy Lin Shishi much, somehow. He appeared cool and collected, hiding all his emotions beneath an expressionless face.
Compared to the elusive Tuoba Gucheng, Lin Shishi wore her heart on her sleeve.
Happiness was written all over her face, and even the blind could tell that she was thrilled about the engagement.
An Xiaoning looked at Tuoba Danxue, who was continuously pinching her own thigh to keep herself awake.
They initially thought that the Lin family would leave right after the discussion was over. Contrary to their expectations, the Lin family stayed behind for lunch and only left during noontime.
Tuoba Danxue could not take the fatigue any longer, despite pinching herself with all her might. Thus, she had no choice but to excuse herself, ”Mother, I didn't sleep well last night. I'm really sleepy now. I'll come by again later in the afternoon.”
Hiding her displeasure beneath a mirthless smile, Shi Xiaoyu said pretentiously, ”Go ahead. Remember to come back in the afternoon. This silly child spent the entire night chatting with Minxing over the phone. Young people nowadays are so negligent toward their health. Do Shishi and Gucheng have such long conversations too?”
”We do chat a bit every now and then,” Lin Shishi answered.
In actual fact, Tuoba Gucheng rarely spoke to her and often kept their conversations short and concise.
They would only ever make small talk and chat about casual topics.
For example, ”Have you eaten?” ”What are you doing?” ”Go to bed early” and such.
However, Lin Shishi was not too bothered by their mundane conversations, thinking that it was probably just the way Tuoba Gucheng was by nature.
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An Xiaoning immediately ran toward the trashcan to vomit as soon as she stepped out of the mansion.
She threw up everything she had for breakfast, together with some stomach acid.
Tuoba Danxue squinted and asked, ”Did you have too much for breakfast?”
”I didn't eat much…” An Xiaoning whipped out a piece of tissue to wipe her mouth, feeling much more relieved after puking.
”Are you getting the runs?”
”No,” An Xiaoning answered, catching up with Tuoba Danxue.
”Don't tell me, you're pregnant?”
It was merely a mindless remark that Tuoba Danxue blurted. However, An Xiaoning immediately realized what was going on upon recalling the date of her previous menstrual cycle.
Noticing that she remained silent, Tuoba Danxue stopped in her tracks and stared at her. ”You're not seriously pregnant, are you?”
”How could that be? Your Highness, don't frighten me. I don't even have a boyfriend now. Why would I be pregnant?” An Xiaoning denied.
”Haven't you ever gotten intimate with your boyfriend before, while he was still alive?”
”No,” An Xiaoning said firmly.
”Really?”
”Really.”
Tuoba Danxue burst into laughter upon hearing her answer, greatly puzzling An Xiaoning.
”Your Highness, what are you laughing about?”
”How long were you in a relationship with your boyfriend?” she asked curiously.
”Hmm, a few months.”
Tuoba Danxue raised her brows in apprehension and remarked, ”Don't you think it's really strange for a man and a woman to not get intimate at all despite having been in a relationship for months? It's already the 21st century.”
”What's so strange about that? We're both very pure!” An Xiaoning defended herself. Her eyes darted around her surroundings, obviously feeling guilty for lying.
”Since you're not pregnant and neither did you overstuff yourself, why did you throw up so badly, then?”
”I didn't have much of an appetite this morning, but I ate too much last night. Could it be because of that…” she answered, trying to find an appropriate and convincing excuse.