Chapter 790: Hiding a Secret
Du Qingyu has a slender figure and is considered tall among women, but compared with Gu Huaiyu, she is still a little shorter and looks much smaller.
To outsiders, it looked like Gu Huaiyu was hugging Du Qingyu, but in reality, Du Qingyu's back was also pressed against Gu Huaiyu's chest. Because it was summer, both of them were wearing light clothing, and with this contact, Du Qingyu could feel Gu Huaiyu's firm chest muscles.
Of course, Du Qingyu had seen it with his own eyes and touched it with his own hands. Just thinking about the feel of those chest muscles made him feel itchy.
If it were normal, she would definitely tease him a few times, and maybe even touch him.
But that was based on the fact that the other person had no feelings for her. If Gu Huaiyu had feelings for her and she couldn't respond, she shouldn't have been so ambiguous...
Therefore, Du Qingyu quickly crawled out of Gu Huaiyu's arms with some big movements.
Gu Huaiyu seemed to be indifferent to this, with a gentle smile still on his face, making it seem that Du Qingyu was the only one who cared.
Du Qingyu felt a little uncomfortable.
However, this was just a small episode, and the two soon became obsessed with appreciating the painting.
After analyzing the clues, the two agreed that the painting was authentic.
Time passed quickly and it was noon in the blink of an eye.
Du Qingyu vaguely felt that it was not a good idea for him and Gu Huaiyu to continue getting along like this, so he decided to say goodbye.
"I have reserved a table at Qingfeng Tower." said Gu Huaiyu.
"No need for lunch, I have to go back and have lunch with Xiaobai..."
"Qingyu, I have heard some stories about this painting. Are you interested?" Gu Huaiyu said.
Du Qingyu liked the painting very much and was naturally interested in the story. He was itching to try it, but he didn't care about anything else: "Then let's eat and talk. Xiaobai is not young anymore, he can't always need me to accompany him, right?"
Gu Huaiyu smiled gently and nodded.
When the two came out of the room, they saw two maids stretching their heads to look over here.
Gu Huaiyu and Du Qingyu looked over and caught him red-handed.
The two maids quickly withdrew their gaze and pretended to sweep the floor.
After Gu Huaiyu and Du Qingyu left, the two maids immediately gathered together and started talking.
"The person dressed up by that young master is actually a girl. She must be the one that the second young master likes, right?"
"Yes, she's the young lady's friend. I've met her before. The first time I saw her, I almost fell down, and she helped me up. I was wondering how such a handsome man could exist. My heart was pounding, and I wanted to marry her. But later I found out she was a girl, and I was heartbroken for a long time."
"You and the Second Young Master have a crush on the same person, which proves that you have good taste."
"Now that you mention it, I'm not sad at all." The maid said, lost in fantasy, "It would be great if Miss Qingyu could become our Second Young Master's wife. Then I could see her every day."
"You don't still like Miss Qingyu, do you? If the Second Young Master knew that you have feelings for his sweetheart..."
"Pfft, pfft, what thoughts? I don't have any. I just think Miss Qingyu is very interesting. Miss Qingyu is a great scholar, very knowledgeable, and the pride of us women."
"Now that you mention it, I like Miss Herring too."
"Yes, I hope the second young master can marry Miss Qingyu as soon as possible." A voice interrupted.
The two maids agreed deeply and nodded repeatedly.
At the same time, I felt something was wrong. How could there be a third person's voice?
The two maids turned around at the same time and saw someone standing behind them.
The two men seemed frightened and shouted, "Madam!"
Mrs. Gu stood in front of them. In fact, when she heard that Du Qingyu had come to the Gu Mansion, Mrs. Gu couldn't help but run over to see.
When the two maids stretched their heads to look, Madam Gu was actually standing not far from them, also stretching her head to look, but she was more secretive than them, and no one noticed her presence unless she came out.
She was not unfamiliar with Du Qingyu. Qingyu was her daughter's good friend and had also been to the Gu family.
Mrs. Gu liked and admired Qingyu. She liked him because he was her daughter's friend and a very humorous person. She admired him because he was a great scholar. Even Xu Jue and Zi'ang were her students.
In the past, Du Qingyu always came to Gu Mansion as his daughter's friend, but this time she was invited by Huaiyu.
Naturally different.
So come and have a look too.
After listening to the maids' discussion, she joined in.
Seeing the two maids trembling with fear, Madam Gu smiled and said, "Why are you so scared? I think what you said makes sense, so I'm talking to you."
Seeing that the lady had no intention of blaming them for gossiping, the two maids breathed a sigh of relief.
It seems that Madam also likes Miss Qingyu?
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Gu Huaiyu and Du Qingyu naturally didn't know about these things. After leaving Gu Mansion, they took a carriage to Qingfeng Tower together.
The two entered the reserved private room, and the dishes came up one after another, all of which were Du Qingyu's favorites.
Although Gu Huaiyu didn't say anything and didn't press too hard, he was gentle and considerate at all times.
It must be said that Gu Huaiyu was actually a very good man. He could bring peace to the world with his pen and decide the fate of the world with his sword. He was a rare and powerful all-rounder. He was also gentle and considerate, and his appearance was first-rate. He was simply the best of men.
but……
Gu Huaiyu set the table for her naturally, and then talked about the painting.
The painting that Gu Huaiyu mentioned was passed around for several times and finally fell into his hands.
Du Qingyu listened very carefully.
After the meal, Gu Huaiyu had almost finished telling the story of the painting.
The empty dishes were removed and replaced with tea.
Du Qingyu took a sip of tea, looked at the scenery outside the window, felt the cool breeze on his face, and narrowed his eyes slightly.
Gu Huaiyu's eyes fell on her face. He felt that her face had an inexplicable magic and he couldn't take his eyes off it.
Du Qingyu felt a little uncomfortable being stared at, and joked, "Why are you staring at me? The scenery outside is so beautiful..."
"You are more beautiful." Gu Huaiyu said seriously, speaking sweet words so naturally without blushing at all.
Du Qingyu inexplicably felt his face getting hot and his heart beat faster.
But she quickly calmed down and suppressed the slight throbbing.
"Gu Huaiyu, let's talk." Du Qingyu said.
Gu Huaiyu nodded and responded, "Yeah."
"Don't waste your time on me. I'm not interested in love affairs, nor do I want to be bound by a family. I want to be free and easy, so I won't get married." Du Qingyu said.
Gu Huaiyu's expression was very calm.
How could he not know Du Qingyu's character?
He also thought about his own affairs. He might go to the battlefield at any time and would not be able to be with her all the time.
But when he thought that she might like someone else one day, he couldn't care less.
"I don't think this is a waste of time. I'm very happy playing chess and chatting with you, just like meeting a close friend," said Gu Huaiyu.
Du Qingyu was slightly stunned.
confidant……
Yes, a close friend. Du Qingyu also feels this way. But...
"As for restraints, I won't restrain you. I will only appear when you need me." Gu Huaiyu said.
Du Qingyu looked at Gu Huaiyu and sighed softly: "But I don't like you. This is unfair to you."
Gu Huaiyu looked at her and always felt that she was covered by a layer of fog and could not be seen clearly.
At that moment, he vaguely felt that the seemingly optimistic and open-minded Qingyu might be hiding something unknown in his heart.
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