Ye Qinglan intuitively sensed a hint of danger, but had no time to think about it. She smiled and thanked: "Thank you so much, Cousin Gu, for rescuing me."
Gu Xinian smiled faintly: "Cousin Lan, there is no need to be so polite. It's all Yongnian's fault, and it's also our fault for not taking care of him. He offended Cousin Lan today, and I will find time to teach him a lesson in the future."
Gu Xiyu interrupted angrily: "Yes, my cousin is really bad." His angry look made him look a bit childish and cute.
Ye Qinglan felt warm in her heart and smiled at Gu Xiyu.
Gu Xiyu thought for a while and asked: "Why don't you go with me to your grandmother's place to complain? Aren't you very angry?"
This issue is very complicated to explain. Ye Qinglan thought for a while and explained in the most simple and straightforward words that Gu Xiyu would definitely understand: "If I file a complaint, everyone will know about it and talk about me behind my back. This is not good.
"
Gu Xiyu really understood, and nodded with concern. She also hated others talking about her behind her back.
Ye Qinglan glanced at Gu Xinian who was standing aside, and her heart moved quietly, and she said with a smile: "Cousin Xiyu, your hair was not combed yet, and you just ran out in a hurry. Go back and comb it before we talk."
As long as Gu Xiyu is dismissed, she will have a chance to have a few words with Gu Xinian alone...
After being reminded like this, Gu Xiyu realized that her hair was still messy and scattered behind her head. She smiled shyly and led the maids back.
As soon as Gu Xiyu left, Ye Qinglan said seriously: "Cousin Gu, how about you please go sit in the side hall for a while?"
Gu Xinian smiled casually and nodded, but a glimmer of light flashed in his eyes.
The two of them entered the side hall tacitly and sat down separately. Whether intentionally or not, the two of them chose to sit face to face. This not only kept their distance, they would not be suspicious of each other, and they could pay close attention to each other at all times.
Changes in expression.
Ye Qinglan winked at Ruixue, who nodded lightly and led Guiyuan and the others to retreat. Wanfu, the young man beside Gu Xinian, was also very smart and had already retreated out of the door consciously.
Time is running out. Fight quickly and decide quickly.
Ye Qinglan did not beat around the bush and went straight to the point: "Cousin Gu, I have ordered someone to send a letter to Sixth Sister. She will also go to Ciyun Temple tomorrow."
Gu Xinian raised his eyebrows with a half-smile, and the sarcasm in his words was clearly visible. "You move very quickly." In just half a day, he had already ordered someone to deliver the letter to Uncle Changyuan's Mansion.
Ye Qinglan responded calmly: "Thank you for the compliment, cousin. I really don't deserve it." Anyway, her true face has been revealed in front of Gu Xinian. She simply skipped all the roundabout appearances and said: "Cousin please, please."
Take some time tomorrow to meet Sixth Sister."
There are very few people who dare to talk to him in this tone. Even Gu Hong and his wife have to think carefully before speaking to him. This girl is quite courageous, and she even gives orders loudly.
He's coming...
"When did I promise you to see Qingning?" Gu Xinian's tone was very indifferent, and he didn't even blink when he mentioned Ye Qingning. It was like he was talking about a stranger who had nothing to do with him.
Ye Qinglan smiled and said in a more relaxed tone: "Sixth Sister will definitely go to Ciyun Temple tomorrow. By then, Cousin Gu won't be able to avoid it if he doesn't want to see her, so why not be upright and generous? In just a few words, the matter can be solved.
, why not? If Cousin Gu refuses to meet, Sixth Sister will be very disappointed, and maybe she will show some strange behavior in front of her aunt and the others. By then, I'm afraid it will be even more difficult to end. Cousin Gu is so smart.
.I naturally understand what is best. I don’t need to waste any more words!”
Even Gu Xinian had to admit that her eloquence was really good.
But he didn't take the bait. Instead, he said leisurely: "What you said makes sense. But after thinking about it, I don't think it will do me any good at all. Why should I work so hard?"
It’s really difficult!
Ye Qinglan was muttering in her heart, but she smiled slightly: "Cousin Gu is a man, so he shouldn't be afraid of a girl, right?"
How to provoke a general? Gu Xinian smiled calmly and responded calmly: "Of course I'm not afraid. But I don't want to damage my cousin's reputation because of this." He also doesn't want to cause a lot of trouble for himself.
In the final analysis, he just wanted to use this matter to force her to reveal some secrets that he wanted to know. This man was too shrewd to fool her at all.
Ye Qinglan couldn't pretend to be stupid anymore, so she had to give in: "Cousin Gu must be very interested in cousin Xiyu's changes! Anyway, I have time now, how about I tell you?"
Gu Xinian's eyes flashed and he said with a faint smile: "Since Cousin Lan wants to say something, it doesn't hurt to listen."
Ye Qinglan resisted the urge to sneer. Gu Xinian was obviously worried about this matter the most, but he still pretended to be careless. He was indeed an awkward man, not frank at all.
"Cousin Xiyu has been afraid of water since she fell into the water." Ye Qinglan did not intend to reveal everything, but carefully chose her words: "She doesn't like to talk, and she keeps all her thoughts in her heart. As time goes by, her mood changes.
She was depressed and her temperament became more and more gloomy. As a result, she became like this now. That night, after she had a nightmare, she cried for a long time and talked to me a lot. She probably told all the secrets that had been depressed in her heart for a long time.
After she said it, her mood was much better than before. So she smiled more and talked more these days."
Gu Xinian stared straight at Ye Qinglan, his eyes deep and unpredictable: "Is it that simple?"
Ye Qinglan nodded solemnly: "This is the truth. If Cousin Gu still refuses to believe it, there is nothing I can do."
Gu Xinian said nothing, as if he was weighing the credibility of her words. After a long while, he slowly asked: "Did Yu'er tell you anything else?"
Something else?
Ye Qinglan thought of Gu Xiyu's helpless and crying look that night, and a sudden unknown anger arose in her heart. She blurted out what she didn't want to say: "What Cousin Gu wants to ask is whether Cousin Xiyu treated you like that back then."
Please tell me what happened to her!"
These words were like a sharp arrow, piercing Gu Xinian's chest.
Gu Xinian's expression changed slightly, his eyes were deep and his face was pale.
Seeing him like this, Ye Qinglan felt extremely relieved and sighed deliberately: "Speaking of which, cousin Xiyu is really pitiful. She fell into the water for no reason and almost lost her life. But the eldest brother who loved her the most, not only did he not do anything for her, but she fell into the water for no reason.
She asked for justice, but instead asked her to protect the person who caused her to fall into the water. She didn't know how sad she felt at the time. But she didn't say anything and just agreed. No matter who asked about it later, she just said
She said that she accidentally fell into the water. The person who caused her to fall into the water was hanging in front of her all day long. She obviously hated that person, but she had to deal with it because of her dearest eldest brother. She was obviously depressed and sad, but no one could say anything.
, I just kept it in my heart. As time went by, my temperament became extremely introverted, and I even refused to say a few words. I also gradually refused to see outsiders."
Every word was said lightly, but it fell heavily on Gu Xinian's heart. Gu Xinian's face became increasingly pale, his fists were clenched, and his eyes were full of self-blame and pain.
It turns out that Yu'er became what she is today because of the wrong decision he made in a moment of weakness. He deeply hurt his beloved sister for the sake of a scheming woman who was good at disguising.
He thought that after experiencing so many entanglements of love, hate, life, and death, he had looked past everything and would no longer suffer from the past. But at this moment, his heart ached so much. Memories of the past that he tried so hard to forget came flooding in.
…
Gu Xinian must not have known how ugly his face looked now.
Ye Qinglan stared closely at Gu Xinian's pale and painful handsome face, and habitually guessed what he was thinking. Is he in such pain at the moment, blaming himself for what he did back then that hurt Gu Xiyu, or regretting it?
At that time, I didn't know the person and was carried away by love? Or was it a combination of both?
But what's the use of regret? What happened has become the past forever, and regretting it will be of no use. Fortunately, Gu Xiyu met her, otherwise, I'm afraid it will continue like this and never return to normal...
After an unknown amount of time, Gu Xinian finally took a few deep breaths and slowly regained his composure. He raised his head and met Ye Qinglan's eyes.
Ye Qinglan was looking at him quietly. Although she tried her best to hide it, the cold rejection in her eyes was quietly revealed.
Being so disgusted by a girl was a rare experience for Gu Xinian.
"You alone know what Yu'er told you." Gu Xinian finally opened his mouth to speak.
Ye Qinglan responded calmly: "Don't worry, Cousin Gu, I am by no means a talkative person. I can assure you that I will not mention what I said today to anyone in the future." After a pause, he added: "
Including my aunt."
Her tone was calm, as if she was talking casually.
But somehow, Gu Xinian, who was always extremely wary and never trusted others easily, actually believed her assurance, nodded, and said nothing more.
Ye Qinglan waited for a moment, but when he saw that he still didn't say anything, he couldn't help coughing and hinted: "Cousin Gu, I have told you everything you want to know, shouldn't you also agree to meet Sixth Sister tomorrow?
?”
The corners of Gu Xinian's lips moved, and there was a trace of mockery in his eyes: "You are unyielding and will not give up until you achieve your goal."
When Ye Qinglan heard this, a big stone suddenly fell to the ground in her heart. She smiled slightly and said, "Thank you so much, cousin Gu." Although Gu Xinian's tone was not very good, he finally relaxed.
Gu Xinian snorted: "I can't guarantee the outcome of our meeting tomorrow. If anything goes wrong by then, it has nothing to do with me!" (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly votes.
