Gu Qingze stood quietly in place, looking at Gu Hongjing with some trepidation. Ever since he revealed his Taoist partner relationship with Ling Xiao, Gu Hongjing had fallen into silence for a long time and had not made any response.
Moreover, he seemed to have thought of something, and frowned slightly from time to time, which made Gu Qingze more and more flustered, and his heart couldn't stop beating fast.
Oh no, looking at the current situation, it doesn’t seem good?
It wouldn't be like those melodramatic TV dramas he had seen before, where they would be forcibly separated, right?
Gu Qingze pondered secretly in his heart.
However, even if he really faced such a situation, he would never leave the other person under pressure like the people in TV dramas, and then engage in hundreds of abusive relationships.
Just as Gu Qingze began to think about various possible situations and corresponding countermeasures in his mind, Gu Hongjing finally spoke: "Although I already have an idea in mind (holding the Dao-Closing Ceremony), I still want to confirm with you again, do you want to..."
Gu Qingze, who had no idea of Gu Hongjing's inner thoughts, mistakenly thought that what Gu Hongjing meant by "already having an idea in mind" was that he wanted to "break them up", so he immediately expressed his determination.
Almost instantly, he blurted out: "Ling Xiao and I are truly in love. He likes me, and I like him too."
"...I know that." Gu Hongjing was a little confused by his sudden words, but he continued, "I'm asking you, do you want to hold a traditional wedding, or a concluding ceremony, or...both?"
"Ah?" Gu Qingze was completely stunned. Wasn't the topic changed too quickly?
And if he remembered correctly, his previous sentence seemed to have only mentioned his and Ling Xiao's relationship as Taoist partners, and did not mention things like the wedding.
After a while, he came back to his senses and said seriously, "This... still requires me to discuss it with Ling Xiao. As for now... I haven't thought about it that far."
Then, he added, "However, Ling Xiao and I have already become Taoist companions. It's just a matter of form. There's no need to be too anxious."
Gu Hongjing said with a look of disapproval, "Xiao Ze, you're being too hasty. This is a major life event after all. How can you just become a Taoist couple without any ceremony?"
Hearing this, Gu Qingze looked at Gu Hongjing and said hesitantly, "How about... I end my Taoist partnership with Ling Xiao first, and then try again?"
Gu Hongjing frowned slightly, looking even more disapproving: "This is no joke, how can we go back and forth?"
He looked at Gu Qingze, as if he had thought of something, and said worriedly:
"Relationships need to be taken seriously. When you were little, you liked Wei'er so much that you kept asking me to go to her house to propose marriage, and we even arranged a marriage for each other."
"But when you grew up, you no longer liked Wei'er. You canceled the engagement yourself and fell in love with that younger generation of the Chu family..."
"I don't know much about liking men, and I don't know if you, who first liked women and then liked men, can be considered gay."
"But... I hope you take this matter seriously. Since you've become a Taoist couple, you must treat it well. Don't be fickle, or you'll hurt the heart of the person who likes you."
Gu Hongjing said these words earnestly. It seemed as if he was speaking to Gu Qingze, but also as if he was speaking to another person through him.
Gu Qingze's expression also became serious. Although he had never liked Wei'er and it was the original owner who liked Wei'er, he would not refute a father's good intentions at this inappropriate time.
He listened carefully to Gu Hongjing's words and assured him, "Father, don't worry. I will treat Ling Xiao well and put my whole heart into him. I will never betray him."
Gu Hongjing heard this and said in a serious tone: "Remember what you said today, remember it firmly, and remember it for the rest of your life."
Gu Qingze nodded, and couldn't help but think of Ling Xiao, and smiled slightly. He would love Ling Xiao well and cherish him, even without Gu Hongjing's reminder, he would do so.
After receiving his definite assurance, Gu Hongjing slowly breathed a sigh of relief.
He looked at Gu Qingze with a complicated expression, as if a thousand words were woven into his mind: "Do you know why I see you less and less as you grow older?"
Gu Hongjing suddenly changed the subject, which surprised Gu Qingze.
He was stunned for a moment, then his expression returned to normal and he answered truthfully, "I don't know, but... I guess he was busy with official business."
"After all, the Gu family is becoming more and more prosperous, and every aspect of the Gu family needs my father to make decisions."
"Whether it's the family's business dealings, expansion of influence, or internal personnel management and resource allocation, every decision is crucial."
"As the head of the family, my father is naturally busy every day. It's normal that he can't find time to see me."
"...It's not just this reason." Gu Hongjing smiled, and there seemed to be a hint of complicated emotions in that smile.
His gaze slowly turned to Gu Qingze, but it seemed... he was not looking at him, but looking at something else through him.
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