Shen Qingmang thought that Gu Suihan only had a temporary sense of crisis that would soon go away, but who knew that he would act as if he was facing a formidable enemy. From then on, he would accompany her every time she went to the library, for fear that she and Shi Mingli would have the chance to be alone.
Shen Qingmang thought he was making a big deal out of nothing.
"There are so many people in the library, and it's not like my senior brother and I are alone."
"But there are so many rooms in the library, and not everyone will be crowded together."
"Why are you so nervous? I haven't seen you act this way even when dealing with An Yanxiang." Shen Qingmang looked at him with some surprise. Gu Suihan had been sarcastic when he mentioned An Yanxiang before, but he was serious when he mentioned Shi Mingli.
"Because you know he doesn't like you, and he knows it too. And you hate him."
Shen Qingmang found it cute when she heard him calling her "you" all the time, but he was so serious that she couldn't laugh either, so she had to bite her cheek with her teeth.
"Master Jinyan is different." Gu Suihan continued, "Since he knows your identity, then he has known you from the beginning to the end. He can also hear your inner voice, so doesn't that mean he understands you even more deeply?"
When he mentioned this, Shen Qingmang blushed. "Oh, now that I think about it, it's really embarrassing. I thought about all the nonsense I said in front of Senior Brother, didn't he hear it?"
Gu Suihan narrowed his eyes. "What nonsense?"
Shen Qingmang felt like he had nothing to hide. He recalled, "When I first arrived, I knew Master liked to match me up with Senior Brother, and I also heard others say we were a good match. So when I saw him, I thought, 'Ah, so this is Qiongju's rumored boyfriend. He doesn't look like someone who would like someone? I can't imagine what he's like in a relationship...' and so on. Senior Brother would definitely think I was baffling and stupid."
"So, Master, it's better for you to avoid being in front of Master Jinyan. He knows everything you're thinking, and you have no secrets in front of him. Isn't that scary?"
"There's nothing to hide. It's nothing to me," Shen Qingmang said frankly. "Big Brother isn't the type to threaten or ridicule someone just because he's found out their secrets."
"What if I could hear your voice?"
"That won't work." Shen Qingmang subconsciously denied it. Seeing Gu Suihan's unhappy expression, he touched his face. "You little fool, if there are no secrets between lovers, the attraction will be greatly reduced. The desire for exploration brought by curiosity is the key to keeping love fresh."
"Master's understanding of the way of love has become even more profound."
"Of course, I've been making up for it," Shen Qingmang beamed. She'd learned from Si Rong that to grow in love, she needed to observe more. So, in this mortal life, she'd read countless storybooks, even amassing a vast collection of love stories.
Facts have proved that Teacher Shen’s spirit of research can be applied in any aspect.
She looked at Gu Suihan and asked, "What about you? If I could hear your thoughts, would you mind?"
"Mind, Master just said that. I'm afraid that if you see through me, you'll lose interest in me."
She laughed and said, "You have so many secrets, just like the thatched cottage in front of the Qiongzhi Palace. I don't know how many little tricks you have that I haven't discovered yet."
Gu Suihan opened his arms to her. "Then Master, please come and explore the secrets."
"Alright, alright. It's broad daylight now. I'm going to the library because I really need to look up information. There's really no need for you to go with me. As the head of the sect, you have a lot of things to do." She advised him.
"When can we make it public?" he asked her. "Isn't the time ripe yet? There's clearly nothing standing between us anymore."
"I'm only at the Golden Core stage right now. Shouldn't I at least wait until I reach the Nascent Soul stage and become a True Person?" Shen Qingmang's face showed a hint of embarrassment. "You're already a powerful being at the Spiritualization stage, and I don't even have a Daoist name. If that gets out, people will think I'm doing you a disservice."
"Unfair?" Gu Suihan's expression twisted a little when he heard the word. "I'm not marrying into another family as a concubine, so why should I talk about unfairness?"
"But I want to marry you and give you the best."
With just one sentence, Shen Qingmang successfully turned the other party into a blushing young wife. "Okay, okay. I'll wait then."
She admired the blush on his face for a while, then left contentedly. After she had gone far away, Gu Suihan followed quietly.
He trusted her, but not that person. Shi Mingli was always careful with his words and actions, and every word he said was carefully considered. He didn't believe he would accidentally let something slip.
Shen Qingmang unexpectedly met Shi Mingli in the library. She greeted him as usual and asked him where the information she wanted was.
Shi Mingli showed her the way.
"Thank you, Senior Brother." Shen Qingmang finished speaking and smiled again. "Actually, I don't need to ask, Senior Brother, you already understand. Next time, I'll just give you a look, saving time and effort."
Shi Mingli smiled faintly. "You are not a man of few words."
"Ah, that's true. I probably can't hold it in any longer. You probably know that I used to be a teacher. Being a teacher is very important. You have to be able to speak well. Otherwise, how can you explain things to your students clearly?"
"Um."
Shen Qingmang thought of the previous conversation and felt a little embarrassed. He said, "Um... Senior Brother, I may have had some inappropriate thoughts in the past. Please don't take it to heart. I don't have any malicious intentions."
"I know." Shi Mingli lowered his eyes to look at her. After a while, he said, "Are you planning to be with him?"
He didn't say who that person was. Shen Qingmang was shocked, but then relieved.
Yes, what she was thinking about just now was the conversation between her and Gu Sui Han. When the eldest brother heard her mention Sui Han's name, what else could he not know?
"We've been together for a long time." She said frankly, "I plan to be with him forever."
Gu Suihan, who was eavesdropping, almost let out a sound of excitement.
"He is more complicated than you see," said Shi Mingli.
"I know." Shen Qingmang said, "I know he has a lot on his mind. Sui Han is sensitive and delicate, and because of his childhood experiences he was a bit worried about gains and losses. These scars can't be repaired in an instant. But I have patience and am willing to accompany him as he grows little by little. It doesn't matter if he is immature and unstable. I hope he can relax."
Shi Mingli didn't say anything else and just looked at her quietly.
After revealing his true feelings, Shen Qingmang blushed slightly, trying his best to remain calm. "Thank you for your concern, Senior Brother."
"No need." He looked at her again, then turned and left.
Shen Qingmang stood quietly for a moment and said, "Are you relieved now? Stop hiding."
Gu Suihan appeared before her, somewhat surprised. "Master, you can actually sense my presence."
"You hid your voice and body, but you forgot to hide your smell." Shen Qingmang looked at him with a half-smile. "You smell so jealous, little brat."
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