Chapter 218 I can finally hug you openly
Gu Zhiyuan tugged at the hem of his clothes with her fingers and cried loudly, her voice muffled and tearful.
But Shen Xubai still heard her words clearly.
She asked herself if she was tired and if it was hard work.
Almost instantly, he understood what was going on.
Ms. Wen was holding a photo album in her hand, and I guess she showed it to her and told her some stories with some exaggeration.
To be honest, Shen Xubai never thought it was a big deal. Born in such a family, with a top family background, he had enjoyed the best resources since birth, so naturally he had to bear more responsibilities.
But looking at the little girl crying in his arms, his heart felt like it was soaked in lemon juice, full and swollen, sour and bitter.
She feels sorry for herself.
Everyone thought he was a child of destiny, born with everything, standing at the top of the pyramid. No one cared how he got to where he was, how much he had sacrificed, and no one ever asked if he was tired.
But she was crying for herself.
Perhaps, her love for him was much deeper than he imagined.
At this moment, Shen Xubai clearly felt his heartbeat, which was getting faster and faster.
It's her.
This thought almost broke through his mind.
But the current situation seems more urgent.
The shirt on his chest was soaked by her warm tears. Shen Xubai lowered his head to look at the top of her black hair, raised his hand and gently rubbed it, his eyes full of tenderness.
"Zhizhi, stop crying."
The more Gu Zhiyuan thought about it, the sadder she became. She couldn't hold it in and didn't listen.
Shen Xubai listened to her sobs, and his heart felt like it was being kneaded by a big hand, and he was almost unable to breathe.
Seeing that she was still crying so sadly, he reached out and held her shoulders, bending down to look at her: "Zhizhi, look at me."
Gu Zhiyuan raised her head with tears in her eyes, her eyes were wet and red, and her nose was also red, looking pitiful and cute.
Just looking at him blankly.
Shen Xubai's heart softened instantly. He reached out and wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes bit by bit with his fingertips, his movements gentle and cautious.
"If you cry again, you'll turn into a little cat."
Gu Zhiyuan was stunned for a moment.
Shen Xubai leaned closer, sighed silently, and said softly, “I’m not tired, and you won’t cry anymore, okay?”
Speaking of this, Gu Zhiyuan wanted to cry again: "How can I not be tired?"
Seeing that she was about to cry again, Shen Xubai felt anxious.
"Your makeup is smudged."
"Huh?" Gu Zhiyuan's eyes widened in shock. After realizing what was happening, he quickly covered his face with his hands, anxious and annoyed. "Then you are not allowed to look!"
"I lied to you." Shen Xubai's voice was filled with a faint smile, "If you don't believe me, just look for yourself."
Gu Zhiyuan turned his back and took out his cell phone to check. There was indeed no blur, but his eyes were red and his eyelashes were wet and stuck together in wisps.
Her attention was diverted and she couldn't cry anymore.
Shen Xubai took two steps forward, stood in front of her face to face, and looked down at her: "Zhizhi..."
Gu Zhiyuan realized his loss of composure and felt a little embarrassed after venting his emotions.
Shen Xubai raised his hand to hold her cheek, and gently stroked the tear marks on her face with his fingertips. He didn't speak for a long time.
Gu Zhiyuan couldn't help but look up. Her eyes, washed by water, were clear and bright, and his figure was reflected in her black pupils.
A breeze blew through the treetops, rustling the leaves.
Shen Xubai slowed down his voice and said word by word: "Zhizhi, I originally wanted to wait for a while, but now I don't want to wait anymore."
"Would you like to be with me?"
In this way, he could hug her and coax her without any scruples, without having to walk that line.
A hint of surprise flashed in Gu Zhiyuan's eyes, but isn't this what she wants?
She used to want to hang him up again, but now, she just wants to be with him.
She looked into his deep eyes, pursed her lips, and nodded vigorously: "Yeah."
The two people who had already confirmed their feelings finally got on the same page at this moment.
Mid-day has passed, and the summer sun is shining brightly, casting mottled light and shadows on the ground through the gaps between the leaves.
Gu Zhiyuan raised her eyes and looked at Shen Xubai, her eyes curved into a crescent moon, with tiny rays of light.
Her white skirt fluttered in the wind, and standing there was like a whole summer, full of vitality, agility, and brightness, more dazzling than the sun.
Shen Xubai reached out and held her in his arms, resting his chin on the side of her neck, and said in a low voice: "Finally, I can hug you openly."
Gu Zhiyuan raised her arms and put them around his waist: "Didn't you hug me just now?"
"That's different."
"Why is it different?"
"I can't tell you."
Gu Zhiyuan pouted: "Stingy guy, I was so sad for you just now."
Shen Xubai let her go, bent down to look at her level, looked into her eyes, and said seriously: "Zhizhi, no matter what the situation is, I don't want you to cry for me anymore."
"Don't take what my mom said to heart. It's not that serious."
Gu Zhiyuan felt a sour feeling in her heart again: "But..."
"No buts," Shen Xubai interrupted her, "As long as Zhizhi is willing to stay with me forever, that's enough."
Gu Zhiyuan's cheeks were slightly hot: "Oh."
…
When they went back, they were holding hands.
Wen Xianyun looked at the two of them holding hands, her mouth wide open with a smile, but seeing Gu Zhiyuan's slightly red and swollen eyes, she looked away guiltily, not looking directly into Shen Xubai's eyes.
Everyone knew that the two were officially together, but Wen Xianyun was afraid that Gu Zhiyuan would feel embarrassed so she didn't ask directly, although she was eager to meet with Gu's parents right away to finalize the marriage.
She pushed Shen Zhongting out of the living room, leaving the space for the newly married couple.
When Shen Yixiao and Cen Wan came down from upstairs, Gu Zhiyuan was holding Shen Xubai's arm and acting cute: "I'll just eat one bite, and then another bite!"
"No, you've already eaten a lot."
Wen Xianyun specially prepared a lot of desserts and ice cream. Gu Zhiyuan's heart was bleeding when he saw her eating half of the ice cream.
"But I've already eaten it. It would be a waste if I don't eat it."
Shen Xubai closed the lid: "It won't be wasted. I'll bring it back to you later and eat it tomorrow."
Gu Zhiyuan: "It's summer, and summer and ice cream are a perfect match."
She said angrily, "You're so nosy when we're just together. I shouldn't have answered..."
Facing Shen Xubai's suddenly serious expression, she didn't dare to finish her words. She turned around and muttered softly: "If I had known earlier, I would have finished this bucket before agreeing..."
Shen Xubai patiently explained: "You have already eaten a lot. Eating too much cold food is not good."
He raised his hand and touched her head: "Be good and listen."
"It seems we came down at the wrong time."
Before Gu Zhiyuan could say anything, a lazy voice came from behind him.
Shen Yixiao and Cen Wan listened at the stairs for a while before going downstairs.
Gu Zhiyuan turned around, finding a place to vent his anger: "If you knew you came at the wrong time, you should have gone back on your own."
Shen Yixiao raised his eyebrows slightly: "Why didn't you seem so tough just now?"
"You..." Gu Zhiyuan choked and gritted her teeth. Suddenly, an idea flashed in her mind. She leaned on Shen Xubai with a smile, "I'm with your brother."
"Would you like to call me sister-in-law?"
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