Chapter 111 More Than Just Acquaintances

If the calls of her loved ones can help the old lady let go of her worries, she will naturally wake up on her own.

“That’s wonderful. I will definitely come and talk to my grandmother every day from now on.”

Gu Yingjie changed his previous attitude and stepped forward to take Luo Yu's hand, thanking him repeatedly.

Seeing his son's somewhat clueless expression, Gu Jin quickly stepped forward and pulled him back.

"If Your Highness doesn't mind, would you like to have a cup of tea with me in the front courtyard?"

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Lord Marquis."

As he spoke, Xu Feng walked up to Luo Yu, and the three of them went out one after the other. Only then did Gu Yingjie look at Gu Shuyan.

"Little sister, I misunderstood you just now."

He thought Gu Shuyan didn't care about the old lady, but who would have thought that Gu Shuyan actually went to invite Luo Yu to examine the old lady's pulse.

"What are you saying, brother? We're family."

Yes! They are a family, but he actually thought his sister didn't care about their grandmother. Thinking of this, Gu Yingjie felt ashamed.

"Alright, you should all go back and rest now! Your grandmother will stay with you."

Although Madam Ji felt a little more at ease, she was still saddened by the old lady's appearance.

Rather than sending her back, it would be better to let her keep the old lady company and have a chat.

"Brother, let's go!"

Gu Shuyan had something to say to Gu Yingjie, so she followed Ji Shi's advice and pulled Gu Yingjie out of Yunxiang Courtyard.

"Does brother know Sister Jing?"

Gu Shuyan stared intently at Gu Yingjie, who was startled by her question and quickly retorted, "I don't know Ouyang Jing."

"Don't you know Ouyang Jing? I only called her 'Sister Jing,' how did you know I was talking about Miss Ouyang?"

Gu Yingjie's denial was merely an instinctive reaction, but he didn't expect to fall into the trap that Gu Shuyan had set for him.

Meeting her all-seeing eyes, Gu Yingjie simply went for it and said, "I know her. What? Am I not allowed to know a woman?"

Gu Yingjie's deliberately raised voice made Gu Shuyan burst out laughing.

"I'm afraid it's not just a simple acquaintance! I saw the infatuated look in your eyes, brother. What? Does your brother like someone else?"

"Are you kidding me? I like a little brat like her?"

Gu Yingjie continued to speak stubbornly, but he was clearly less confident than before.

Seeing Gu Yingjie's reaction, Gu Shuyan became even more certain that Gu Yingjie was interested in someone else, but she didn't know what Ouyang Jing was thinking.

However, judging from her past life, perhaps Ouyang Jing also had feelings for her brother, otherwise she wouldn't have risked collecting the body for the Gu family.

Seeing Gu Shuyan nodding repeatedly, Gu Yingjie reached out and tapped her forehead hard. "What are you thinking about? Let me tell you, this matter doesn't need to be told to anyone. Ouyang Jing won't allow it..."

"Don't allow what? Don't let people know?"

Gu Shuyan knew her guess was definitely right; with her second brother's straightforward nature, he confessed everything in just a few words.

Upon realizing that the Ouyang family wanted to marry Ouyang Jing to a prince, Gu Shuyan immediately became serious.

"Second brother, do you know what the Ouyang family plans to do with Sister Jing?"

Even the usually cheerful Gu Yingjie fell silent when this was mentioned. How could he not know the Ouyang family's plans? But what could he do?

He told Ouyang Jing that he wanted to go and propose marriage, but Ouyang Jing insisted that he not go, saying that his father would never allow her to marry anyone other than a prince, and that it would be futile for him to go.

Seeing Gu Yingjie's dejected expression, Gu Shuyan knew that Gu Yingjie actually understood everything.