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Seeing Gu Yu's businesslike demeanor, Li Wen's tense heartbeat eased a bit. She lowered her head and followed him over, glancing at a painting of a bamboo forest banquet on the table, feeling even more relaxed.
She knows the answer to this question!
"Does Young Master Yu think that embroidering the entire piece would make it look cramped?"
"Yes, yes, Sister Wen is truly intelligent; she saw it at a glance."
Coco Lee pursed her lips shyly, somewhat overwhelmed by his enthusiastic praise, but she was still secretly pleased. She tucked her hair behind her ear and continued to offer advice to Gu Yu.
"If you want it printed on handkerchiefs or something, you'll have to..."
It's said that people who work hard are the most charming. Gu Yu tilted her head and looked at Coco Lee's focused profile, quite convinced by this statement.
It really does get better the more you look at it…
"...We'll need to draw a new one to see what the scene looks like before we can start working on it with peace of mind."
Coco Lee paused her conversation, still feeling a sense of wonder she had never experienced before. Her bright, beautiful eyes stared at the painting in front of her for a long time before the excitement in her heart finally subsided.
"Is this what it feels like when those men outside are talking so loudly... Ugh!"
Once she regained her senses, Coco Lee realized that the two of them had unknowingly gotten so close and for so long.
Having never been so close to a strange man before, Coco Lee was stunned for a moment. She subconsciously looked up at Gu Yu's handsome profile and saw him staring at the painting below with a serious expression. It took her a while to come back to her senses.
Gu Yu kept an eye on the girl beside him out of the corner of his eye. He saw that the girl shrank back but didn't dare to actually back away, and her face turned red as she thought she was secretly looking at him. Gu Yu chuckled inwardly but didn't show it on his face.
"Sister Wen is truly talented, making me feel ashamed of my own abilities. Since I don't want to trouble two people with one matter, how about Sister Wen lend me some pointers while we're at it?"
Before Coco Lee could speak, Gu Yu handed her a paintbrush, smiling as he looked into the girl's eyes, making it impossible for her to refuse.
"That's it!"
The two stood side by side. Gu Yu bent down slightly as if to listen to the girl's advice, occasionally responding with a few words. However, he would deliberately or unintentionally exhale a few breaths of hot air into the girl's earlobe, making Li Wen blush and dare not look up.
Before she knew it, the girl's head was almost buried in her chest, but her eyes were not looking at the painting on the table at all. Instead, she was staring blankly at the corner of her sleeve beside her.
"..."
With the slightest movement, watching her dress and the corner of her sleeve seemingly close yet distant, Coco Lee didn't know what she was thinking. It was like watching ants move house as a child, her mind blank as she stared at that spot in a daze.
Seeing that she hadn't moved for a long time, Gu Yu deliberately shook his hand, but Li Wen still didn't come back to her senses. Finally, he revealed a wicked smile, secretly dipped his finger in a drop of ink, and suddenly exclaimed in surprise, which startled Li Wen so much that she trembled violently.
"what happened?"
"Hey, Sister Wen, don't move! A drop of ink just landed on your face."
"Ok?"
Before the dazed Coco Lee could even ponder why she hadn't noticed the ink droplets flying onto her face while she was looking down, she saw Gu Yu's handsome face slowly approaching. For a moment, her mind went blank, and her whole body froze.
Gu Yu bent down, his slender fingers slowly caressing the girl's fair face, pretending not to notice her absent-minded look, and resisting the urge to pinch her cheek, gently rubbing her cheek.
"So slippery..."
She truly is the woman I set my sights on!
Such an opportunity to gain an advantage should be dealt with quickly before anyone realizes what's happening. Gu Yu rubbed against her twice and then decisively withdrew her hand. Before Li Wen could react, she pulled out her handkerchief, going all out with the act.
"Sister Wen, don't move, let me wipe it clean with a handkerchief..."
Coco Lee stared wide-eyed at Gu Yu, who was so close to her. The warm touch on her face reminded her that the two had indeed been intimate. After a long moment of stunned silence, her pretty face flushed bright red.
Gu Yu wiped the ink from her fingers onto a handkerchief, then straightened up and distanced herself from the girl. Looking at the girl's blood-red face, she gave her some time to recover before pretending nothing had happened and continuing to ask her for advice.
"Sister Wen? Is this how it's changed?"
"Hmm... Ah, yes!"
……
Li Qi, who was sitting outside chatting and drinking tea with Xing Xiuyan, leaned back lazily on a chair covered with thick fur. She wished she could throw away her ladylike reserve, kick off her shoes, and sit down in a ball. It would be even better if there was a blanket.
Just as Li Qi was taking another sip of hot tea with a satisfied look, he suddenly froze, clutched his chest, and subconsciously looked at the quiet cubicle, feeling somewhat bewildered.
This feeling...is it from my older sister? But what kind of feeling is this?
The sisters had always been close friends, sharing joy, pain, and sorrow. But right now, the warmth in her chest and her rapid heartbeat made her feel flustered and lost, unsure of what was happening.
Xing Xiuyan, who was standing nearby, noticed her unusual behavior and quickly took her arm with concern, asking:
"What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell somewhere? I'll go and get someone to fetch a doctor."
"No, no, I just..."
Li Qi glanced again at the still motionless curtain and wanted to go in to see what was going on, but that would be too impolite. Hesitantly, he told Xing Xiuyan about it.
"My sister and I... are very close, we understand each other perfectly, and right now I feel flustered and confused, I don't know why..."
Xing Xiuyan stared wide-eyed in surprise, then couldn't help but look Li Qi up and down. She never expected such a bizarre thing to happen; it was a strange tale rarely found even in books.
"Well... I don't know what you mean by feeling flustered, but... Miss Wen is inside talking to Young Master Yu, what could possibly happen? Just relax."
Li Qi naturally understood this principle, but he still needed to be persuaded before he could feel at ease.
That's true. It's just a curtain separating them; what could possibly happen? A casual shout would be heard, especially since this young master Yu seems to be…
Li Qi felt inexplicably calmer, or rather, he had become more accustomed to this feeling of panic, and finally breathed a sigh of relief and sat down again.
Chapter 47 If you walk by the river often enough, you're bound to get your shoes wet.
When the curtain was lifted again, the two people waiting outside subconsciously looked over. One looked at the person who came out with a smile, and the other looked at the blushing girl who was quietly following behind. Neither of them spoke.
Gu Yu could pretend not to see the blush on Coco Lee's face, but Li Qi couldn't. Even after Coco Lee sat down in the chair with her head down, Li Qi couldn't help but want to look down and study her closely.
What happened inside?
There was no commotion, and it didn't look like she had been harassed... Thinking back to the strange feeling she had just experienced, Li Qi became even more restless and didn't want to stay there for another second.
After hurriedly bidding farewell to Gu Yu, who had just come out, Li Qi grabbed Li Wen and rushed out the door again. As soon as they turned onto the path, they stared intently at their absent-minded older sister.
"What were you doing in there? Why do I feel something strange in my chest... what's going on?"
But for some reason, my usually inseparable best friend suddenly hesitated today, blushing and fidgeting for a long time before finally stammering:
"What else can I do... It's just helping Young Master Yu make a decision and saying a few words."
"..."
Li Qi looked at Coco Lee with an expression that said, "You think I'm an idiot?" Anyone with eyes could see through that look!
Unfortunately, no amount of questioning yielded a result. In the end, Coco Lee even ran away, covering her face, refusing to tell the truth, leaving Li Qi behind, stamping his feet in frustration.
The feelings have faded!
"In the end what happened?"
Li Qi felt like he was being scratched by cat claws; his curiosity was practically overflowing.
She wasn't without thoughts of impropriety, but her older sister was no promiscuous woman and would never do such a thing. And that young master Yu seemed quite refined, so she quickly dismissed the idea.
Unable to come up with a solution, Li Qi could only snort in frustration and quickly catch up with Coco Lee's back, determined to plead and beg her to get the answer out of her.
Amidst the pear blossoms and spring rain, after listening to Xing Xiuyan's words, Gu Yu scratched his chin with a strange expression, feeling a surge of surprise.
"A meeting of minds? That sounds so exciting..."
Since that's the case, I can't let this opportunity pass me by. Such exceptional sisters are a blessing from heaven; to refuse them would only bring trouble. Going with the flow and following the will of heaven is the best course of action.
Although this might slightly affect my strategy of defeating enemies one by one, it's insignificant compared to the rewards.
Gu Yu asked a few more questions about relevant information. After learning that the closer the two were, the more obvious the perception became, he lowered his head and pondered for a moment. Soon, he had a new idea and a confident smile appeared on his face.
My elders, servants, and best friends are all my people. What can you do against me? Just lie there obediently!
Xing Xiuyan felt a little jealous seeing Gu Yu's happy expression, but the two of them hadn't said anything yet and were just "acquaintances who shook hands." Given her personality, she wouldn't show it, so she just lowered her eyes to hide the sadness in them.
The next moment, Xing Xiuyan's fair wrist, which was resting on the table, was gently grasped and forcefully occupied by someone, completely enveloping her soft hand.
"Sister Xing has been dressing warmly these days, and her hands aren't as cold anymore..."
Hearing the meaningful tone of someone's voice, the girl subconsciously tensed up, and her heart began to beat faster.
"Um…"
Looking at the girl who looked like a little quail and seemed so cute that one couldn't help but want to bully her, Gu Yu suddenly stood up, without letting go, and went around to Xing Xiuyan's front. With a little force, he pulled her up.
"In that case, using only your hands won't be very effective..."
Slowly but firmly, Gu Yu pulled the girl into his arms, gently rubbing his chin against her soft hair. His warm, deep voice held an undeniable smile.
"I think this will help it dissipate faster. Sister Xing, please don't overthink it. Saving a life is better than building a seven-story pagoda. This is actually helping to cure my illness."
The girl's silent struggle was not unexpected to him. After all, the leap from touching hands to being held in a full embrace was too great, and it was understandable that she would find it difficult to accept at first.
But since he had already done it, Gu Yu wanted to make the girl get used to his domineering nature.
He held Xing Xiuyan's small hands in his hands and placed them in front of her chest, squeezing them tightly. As they moved, Gu Yu became increasingly excessive, squeezing and kneading the girl's full breasts with his tiger's mouth, his intentions quite obvious.
The more you act, the more you'll suffer!
Whether she gave up when she couldn't break free or was frightened by his thuggish behavior, Gu Yu felt the girl's body subconsciously bend backward because of his movements, and then the strength of her struggle suddenly disappeared. She had no strength left to support herself and collapsed halfway into his arms.
Although this intimate entanglement stirred some fantasies in Gu Yu's heart, he wasn't so eager as to act on them. Seeing that the girl had stopped struggling, he released his hands that had been playing tricks on her chest, took her soft white hands and placed them on his waist, gently embracing her body.
Having already given all the excuses he needed to, Gu Yu simply shut up and quietly embraced the girl's delicate body, no longer moving, just letting her get used to this intimate contact as quickly as possible.
A moment later, Gu Yu, with her sharp ears, suddenly paused, tilting her head to look at Xing Xiuyan, who had been standing there silently with her head down. Only then did she realize that two tear tracks had appeared in her usually serene eyes, yet she remained standing there silently.
"Sister Xing...?"
Gu Yu suddenly felt flustered and, somewhat at a loss, loosened his grip on the girl's waist. He took two steps to Xing Xiuyan, squatted down, and looked up at the girl's tear-streaked face.
"Sister Xing, do you... not like this?"
Although he was 70-80% confident before taking action, it seems that things will still go wrong if nothing unexpected happens.
Xing Xiuyan kept her head down and silently shed tears, only looking away from Gu Yu's raised head.
Seeing that she didn't speak, Gu Yu took out a handkerchief to wipe her eyes, but before he could take his hand out, there was a noise at the door, and Qingwen's voice came from afar.
"Master, Miss Bao and Miss Yun have arrived."
The next moment, Qingwen, with a charming smile on her face, lifted the curtain, letting the two girls who filed in behind her.
Before Gu Yu could react, Xing Xiuyan suddenly turned around, covered her face, and ran away without even saying goodbye to Baochai and the others.
"This is?"
Baochai, holding her handkerchief, stood aside, looking at Xing Xiuyan's retreating figure with a puzzled expression. Then, she turned to look at Gu Yu, who was smiling wryly, as if asking a question.
Although it was not very clear, was Miss Xing crying just now?
Although Xing Xiuyan hadn't spent much time with them, Baochai, with her keen eyes, could probably figure out her personality. How could such an honest person be driven to tears? What did she do?
Chapter 48 A good wife
In front of the three women, Gu Yu naturally wouldn't expose his ugliness. He just smiled awkwardly and stammered a couple of times, trying to gloss over the situation. However, seeing Xiangyun's gloating expression behind Baochai, he suddenly had a wicked thought.
I might not be able to deal with outsiders, but I can certainly deal with you.
What brings Sister Yun here?
Upon being suddenly called out, Xiangyun's face flushed red. She instinctively hid behind Baochai, bit her lip, and gave someone a resentful glance.
What are you doing here...? Did you just come here to wander around aimlessly? Seriously...
"I...I'll go for a walk with Sister Bao..."
Although she hadn't been close to Gu Yu much these days and missed him terribly, the girl naturally wouldn't admit it, and just kept being stubborn, which led her right into his trap.
Gu Yu smiled coldly, strode forward, and right in front of Baochai and the others, grabbed Xiangyun's waist, leaned down and kissed her lips skillfully. After a series of deliberately noisy and lingering kisses, he finally released the dizzy girl.
"The smell of a lie..."
"Bah bah bah!"
Xiangyun, who was easily embarrassed, couldn't stand being bullied like this. Her face turned red and she spat several times, trying to express that she was really forced. Besides, the smell of that liar was really weird!
Baochai watched the lively comedy unfold before her with a smile, but a hint of unconcealed envy still flashed in her almond-shaped eyes, after all, she hadn't been close to such a person for a long time.
After thoroughly humiliating Xiangyun, Gu Yu reluctantly stopped, but then turned around and sat down in a chair with a worried expression. She looked at Baochai, who had come over to sit down, and asked her for advice.
"Sister Bao, just now..."