Chapter 200 Love is exquisite torture
Gu Ci is busy every day.
It seemed that he really had a lot of things to do. Mrs. Wang looked at him coldly. In the past half month since he came back, he had not had a moment to rest.
She was just a secluded woman who didn't know what was going on outside. But now her family was prosperous again, and she was invited to banquets and there was an endless stream of people coming to see her.
Some were easy to deal with, but some she had to attend to, and their constant noise gave her a headache.
Having experienced the ups and downs of life, I don't think this kind of icing on the cake is very meaningful.
After all, helping someone when he or she is needed most is the most precious thing.
But Nianxi hasn't come to see her for a long time.
At that time, she was the only one left to guard the entire Zhenguo Mansion. Nianxi would come home to talk to her every five or ten days.
The two mothers had a lot to talk about.
On this day, she found a free time and Xiaoliu was at home, so she called someone over and said, "Nian'er loves to eat lychees. Your second sister just sent a few baskets. If you have time, please send them to the Wen Mansion."
Mrs. Wang was an experienced person and was Gu Ci's biological mother, so she could naturally see that although he went in and out every day, how many things did he actually have to deal with urgently?
Although he was granted the title of marquis and brought honor to the family, he never smiled happily.
The day before yesterday, the wife of Marquis Yongxing came to visit her with her daughter. They chatted about some insignificant family matters, but their eyes were only looking outside.
When Xiaoliu came home to pay his respects to her, Mrs. Wang saw clearly that Miss Shu's eyes were almost glued to Xiaoliu's face.
Fortunately, Xiaoliu was clear-headed and did not look around. He just greeted and left.
This made the young lady show her disappointment on her face, and she couldn't even hide it.
Mrs. Wang was extremely happy with Nianxi. To be honest, she was no different from her own daughter.
With Nianxi's personality, she will have a good life no matter who she marries.
She was only worried about the fool Xiaoliu. If he did something wrong now, he would regret it in the future.
Who would have thought that after hearing this, Gu Ci was silent for a moment and said, "I have something else to do. Ask the servants in the mansion to send it over."
Mrs. Wang originally thought that her two little children had been separated for a long time and were a little homesick and embarrassed, so she took the initiative to pass the ladder over.
Thinking about her and the Duke, they have been apart more than together in recent years.
When we got married, we hadn’t seen each other for more than half a year, and I felt so unfamiliar when I came back.
They even had children at that time, but it was still like this.
It is normal that Xiaoliu and Nianxi are unfamiliar with each other.
But even with the ladder right in front of him, this silly boy didn't even take it, which was a bit ignorant.
Madam Wang glanced at Gu Ci and said quietly:
"Since you can't spare the time, forget it. I'll go there myself. I haven't seen that girl for a long time, and I miss her a lot."
…
Gu declined and went back to the yard alone.
He was not so stupid that he did not understand the good intentions in his mother's words.
For Nianxi, his heart never changed for a moment.
On the contrary, it becomes more mellow with the increase of time and distance.
There was no one else around at the moment, so I was too lazy to pretend to be polite.
He sat in the study with a sullen face, but could hardly read the official newspaper on the desk.
Having experienced the cruelty and brutality of the battlefield, Gu Ci is no longer the cheerful and upright Gu Liulang of the past. He has become calm and taciturn, and when he is silent, his aura is overwhelming and frightening.
Since he came back, the servants who used to serve him in the yard were a little afraid of him.
These comments are not known.
At this moment, he could only recall what happened that night over and over again.
Upon learning that Xu Wanxin had abducted Nianxi and only allowed Pei Jian to go alone, Gu Ci led his troops to guard under the Suoyue Tower.
In case of any accidents, he can save Nian Xi as soon as possible.
Who knew that the person falling was Xu Wanxin.
Pei Jian rescued Nian Xi.
That night, Gu Ci waited under the Suyue Pavilion for a long, long time.
He didn't know what happened in the attic.
He also didn't know what happened between Pei Jian and Nian Xi.
Gu Ci imagined the scene of meeting Nian'er again many times. Every time, he would hold his beloved girl tightly in his arms, whisper his breakup in her ear, and tell her that he had kept his promise and returned to her.
But I never expected it to be like that.
Disappointed? Maybe a little.
Gu Ci knew how important he was to Nian Xi.
Just like that night, he clearly saw the joy that flashed through those clear almond-shaped eyes when she saw him.
In the past, he took care of her bit by bit, making those eyes shine again. He knew that as long as he went, Nian'er would not reject him.
But.
But--
Where is Pei Jian?
What kind of existence does Pei Jian have in her heart?
Gu Ci realized this very early on. Nian'er and Shi Zhang have a bond that no one else can match.
Shi Zhang is not a superficial and impulsive person, but for Nian Xi, he almost turned against himself.
Not to mention his subsequent contributions.
This in itself is worth pondering.
Why don’t you go find Nianxi?
Is it that he doesn't want to?
Of course not.
He missed her day and night.
He always kept the letter close to his heart, and he never left the rabbit lamp.
But he couldn't bear it.
He didn't want to embarrass her.
He wanted to give her time, he wanted her to think it through.
Gu Ci threw the report aside in annoyance.
He stood up and walked out.
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Nian Xi realized belatedly that she had caused a misunderstanding.
It all started when Mrs. Wang came to visit her.
He casually mentioned his resignation and tactfully told her that he was declining to come to his house because he was busy with work.
After Mrs. Wang left, her parents became even more sympathetic to her and began to watch her with caution.
In fact, she stayed at home these days just because she was a little tired.
She used to be afraid of loneliness, but after being reborn, she wanted to find some happiness for herself every moment. So she opened a shop and a school without stopping, just to satisfy her inner satisfaction and fill the fear in her heart.
But after experiencing Xu Wanxin, she reconciled with herself and loneliness. She still likes the lively and bustling life, but can also enjoy being alone in the quiet time.
But her transformation seemed a little strange to her parents.
Especially after Gu Ci's powerful return and Pei Jian's rise to prominence, they were always afraid that she would get hurt.
Nian Xi smiled and said to Father Wen, "I haven't been to 'Fu Sheng Ban He' for a long time. Dad, I want to go to the shop this afternoon. Can you take me there?"
Nianxi's carriage had been captured by Prince Jing before, and its whereabouts were unknown.
Then he said to Li, "Mother bought me those clothes and jewelry. I must wear them out to show my admiration to my cousin."
Wang Muyi was pregnant, and was chased by the wife of Marquis Pingyang all day long to feed her various soups and waters. She became very plump and white, and she envied Nianxi's slim figure the most.
Li bought all kinds of elegant and gorgeous brocade clothes and skirts, the more luxurious they were, the better life would be. When she put them on, she looked like an immortal, as radiant as a rose.
Father Wen and Mrs. Li would never refuse their daughter anything she wanted to do.
He responded without hesitation.
One said, "I will come to pick you up when I get off work."
Another said, "If you like it, ask the embroiderer to make a few better ones."
This is the most selfless love of parents.
Nian Xi's eyes felt a little sore, and she smiled and nodded, "Okay."