C227 (1/2)

It was only after returning to Xie Siqian's home that Gu Linxi finally felt at ease. At the very least, she would feel more at ease here than in his own place. Perhaps it was because Jiang Jiayi was not here that he felt this way. Or perhaps it was because she didn't have enough memories at that place, but instead had more memories here.

In short, no matter what the reason was, only after returning here did Gu Linxi finally feel relieved. She didn't ask Xie Sisi what had happened in the car, because this matter wasn't something that Xie Sisi didn't want to talk about, nor did Gu Jingxi want to bring it up again. This topic seemed to become an unspeakable secret between the two of them, forming a silent agreement.

”What happened to your hand?” When they were in the car, Xie Si Er had already noticed that Gu Lin Xi's left hand was a little unnatural. However, he didn't ask any further questions. As soon as he returned home, Xie Siqiang took out a small medicine kit and held Gu Jingxi's other hand as they sat on a stool together.

Carefully, he used his hand to support Gu Lin Xi's left hand. Under the light of the lantern, Xie Si could see that Gu Lin Xi's hand was not only a little red, but also a little swollen. From the looks of it, he didn't know how Gu Linxi did it. Could it be that Gu Linxi didn't feel pain from being able to make his hand into such a state?

Gu Linxi looked at Xie Siqiang seriously inspecting her hand and felt that the two of them were truly like heaven and earth. Jiang Jiayi simply wasn't worthy of being compared to Xie Siqiang.

”I accidentally got it.” Gu Linxi vaguely stated that she did not want to tell Xie Sisi about this matter. Firstly, she didn't want Jiang Jiayi to affect her relationship with Xie Siqiang, and secondly, she didn't want to explain why she and Jiang Jiayi were together at that time.

Sometimes, Xie Siqiang truly wished that he could understand Gu Linxi a little less. This way, even if Gu Linxi had lied, he wouldn't be able to see through it completely. It was hard to be confused in life. In regards to Gu Linxi's matter, Xie Siqiang would rather be muddle-headed. This way, perhaps he wouldn't have to bear so much of a burden.

This wound definitely hadn't been accidentally inflicted by Gu Linxi. When she thought about the relationship between Gu Linxi and Jiang Jiayi, she felt that this injury was most likely Jiang Jiayi's doing. Jiang Jiayi had always lacked gentleness when it came to the treatment of Gu Linxi. However, since Gu Linxi wanted to hide it, Xie Siqian wouldn't reveal it. Acting deaf and mute was also a skill that was essential to interacting with Gu Linxi.

”Endure it.” He poured some of the medicinal oil into his palm, doing his best to control his strength and knead some for Gu Lin Xi. There was some bruised blood inside, which he had to disperse a little. It was just a local soft tissue injury, nothing too serious. However, when he saw Gu Linxi's slightly painful expression, Xie Siqiang felt his heart trembling. He couldn't bear to see Gu Linxi injured, but Jiang Jiayi had never been merciful.

Xie Siqian really couldn't ask him to hand Gu Lingxi over to Jiang Jiayi. This was because he knew that Jiang Jiayi would not treasure him. Even though Jiang Jiayi was showing such concern right now, once Gu Lingxi returned to Jiang Jiayi's side, he would be able to show his true self.

It was as if there was a dead knot between the three of them. Who knows? All of Xie Siqian's thoughts were on Gu Linxi's hands, so she didn't think too much into it at this moment. Even if what had happened in the car had already proven to him that it was impossible to make Gu Lin Xi fall in love with him, he still didn't want to let go of Gu Lin Xi's hand like this.

Does this look like the end of the road, never turning back? Xie Si Er thought to himself in a self-deprecating manner.

”Alright.” Xie Siqian kept the items. However, it seemed like it wouldn't be convenient for Gu Linxi to keep her left hand today.