Chapter 46 Chapter 46 Iris Beauty
Gu Qingxu was about to come out to get something, but happened to run into Xiao Huang who was walking downstairs in a hurry with a cat in his arms.
"What are you doing in such a hurry at this late hour?"
He seldom asked about the affairs of this ragdoll and its nanny, because for some reason, the cat simply did not like him at all.
But Xiao Huang's sense of stealing was so strong that if he hadn't recognized the face, he would have called security.
"The eldest young master's tutor is here, I'll step aside for a while." Xiao Huang laughed dryly and repeated what he had just said, "Yes, I'll step aside for a while."
A curious look flashed across Gu Qingxu's face.
He pressed on, "Isn't it just tutoring? What's there to avoid? What did they do in there?"
"No, no, what else can I do? Reading, of course." Xiao Huang tried her best to help cover up so that others would not know what she saw last time.
But who is she? She is a pure-hearted cat nanny who started working at the Gu residence right after graduation and has never experienced any intrigue because the relationships at work are too simple and clear. But now, the situation is getting worse.
Gu Qingxu didn't know what he had in mind, and he sneered from his throat: "Okay, that's really good, you don't take my words seriously, right?"
He waved his hand, and after receiving the order, Xiao Huang ran away quickly with the cat.
Gu Qingxu looked upstairs several times, but finally he held his breath and walked downstairs.
-Because it is winter, the windows in the room are closed, and the floor heating is turned on to keep the room temperature within a suitable range.
There were a few lavender flowers in a narrow-necked glass bottle placed next to the desk, exuding a unique waxy fragrance in the air.
"What kind of flower is this?" Song Yinxing asked subconsciously.
"iris."
Song Yinxing understood why it felt familiar.
In the previous life, shortly after Gu Yang’s death, Gu’s perfume company launched a perfume called Iris Beauty.
The registration of the perfume should have been approved long ago, so even if Gu's family is still in chaos, it will not hinder the launch of new products.
It is an old chypre perfume with oak moss as a fixative. The overall temperament is gloomy, as if shrouded in damp black shadows. After the middle note, the rich iris scent emerges, and the fragrance impression transitions to a moist and soft one.
Song Yinxing had smelled it once when he was running errands at the mall. He didn't feel anything at the time, but now when he thought about it, he realized that the impression of that fragrance overlapped with Gu Yang's in a coincidental way.
Gu Yang was holding a pen. Although it was unknown whether he was concentrating or not, his eyes were fixed on the book below.
The soft warm light fell on his body, making the skin on the back of his neck look particularly white and delicate. Perhaps because the windows were closed and the air was not circulating, the earlobe under the hair revealed a layer of red. The skin in this area was very thin, and it seemed that you could even glimpse the veins hidden underneath.
Song Yinxing just looked at the person in front of him, and the moment the other's eyelashes trembled, he seemed to feel his heart trembling as well.
He kept wondering why Gu Yang was so kind to him for no reason.
Was it because he was too embarrassed at the time?
Then why did you keep approaching him again and again afterwards?
Do you feel pity for him?
But there are so many poor people in the world. Can his suffering really be ranked among that of all living beings?
As a young boy, Song Yinxing once felt that he was the most unfortunate person in the world.
What should high school life be like for ordinary people?
He should have been able to enter the best high school in the city through his own efforts.
The school was a little far from where he lived, so in order to save time, he would choose to live there and go home once a week or every other week.
His parents give him living expenses on a regular basis every month. He doesn't need too much, and there is always some left after topping up his meal card. Apart from the money left over for study, on his days off when he doesn't go home, he occasionally goes out for a meal with his good classmates.
Of course, his main energy will still be devoted to studying. He will work hard for his bright future without any distractions.
However, after he entered Guanli High School, all of this was shattered into thin air, even his imagination.
He had to take good care of his sick mother and his younger brother who was not sensible enough, he had to make sure his grades were always at the top so that he could get a scholarship to support his family, and he had to constantly worry about whether that scumbag father would suddenly show up from there and destroy the precarious balance he had managed to maintain with great difficulty.
And after that, there was the suffocating oppression from Nie Ying.
Sometimes he was extremely exhausted physically and mentally. He smelled the scent of disinfectant and heard the electronic sounds of the instruments running. The attending physician was explaining to him the next treatment plan and the amount he needed to pay.
He looked back at his mother lying on the hospital bed, and felt an inappropriate resentment in his heart.
If his life was destined to be like this, why bring him into this world?
But all the pain ended suddenly when he failed to take the college entrance examination and his mother passed away after the oxygen tube was removed.
What followed was an even more desperate and prolonged darkness.
It turns out that he is not the most unfortunate child in the world, and his suffering can go even further.
The violent fluctuations in emotions caused a buzzing sound in my ears.
This is the root cause of his illness after he dropped out of school. It seems that it is not only organic but also psychological.
But the constant tinnitus in his ears made him feel confused, and he couldn't even help wondering whether everything he saw after his rebirth was just a dream, a dream that he was deceiving himself.
With a click, Gu Yang threw the pen aside. After looking at it for so long, he finally came to a conclusion casually: "I can't answer any of the questions."
He turned his head to look at Song Yinxing, wanting to see if he could just act coquettishly and end it quickly.
Only then did I realize that Song Yinxing looked a little strange.
He couldn't interpret the expression, but he could tell that the other person's face was too pale.
Just as he was about to ask, Song Yinxing hugged him.
It's like a drowning man grabbing a piece of driftwood just before he dies.
This person, whom he had never come into contact with in his previous life but who now had interactions with him, became the anchor point for him to distinguish his dreams, and the tinnitus gradually died down.
There was a stagnant expression on Gu Yang's face, as if he was caught off guard by this hug.
The level of physical intimacy determines the level of intimacy in the relationship.
When being hugged, he could feel the warmth from the other person's body, and starting from the part that was in contact, he felt as if something was reviving.
The second piece of the puzzle lit up in the gray world in his eyes.
His soul was split into two parts, one part responded to Song Yinxing, while the other part was watching everything indifferently.
He tentatively and carefully touched Song Yinxing's hair with his hand, just like when he fell badly as a child and threw himself into a woman's arms crying.
There was nothing ambiguous about this hug; it was more like little animals trying to lick each other's wounds.
Song Yinxing closed his eyes.
He was wondering whether the person Gu Yang was hugging at that moment was him, or the eighteen-year-old silhouette that Gu Yang pieced together from what he had seen and other people's descriptions.
There seems to be no difference between the two.
But human hearts are always dissatisfied.
When he was a child, before his family completely collapsed, Song Yinxing was taken by his mother to visit a local museum.
He immediately saw the porcelain placed behind the glass.
The light projected from the base illuminates its unparalleled craftsmanship, and the electronic display screen records the slightest changes in temperature and humidity. If it is removed from that artificially prepared environment, it will inevitably be destroyed. It seems that its only value here is to show the world its beauty and fragility.
He liked the porcelain very much, but he knew at that time that it was not something he could own and take away.
Song Yinxing slowly loosened his embrace. He had realized his own misconduct and turned his face away: "Let's stop here for today."
Gu Yang looked at him, a dazed and fragile look in his moist eyes. He leaned his head against the wall little by little, but his eyes never left.
The temperature in the room seemed to rise a little, causing people's blood vessels to dilate, and the blush gradually spread to the exposed, slender and graceful neck.
Song Yinxing didn't dare to look at the other person again. After packing up his things, he said goodbye and left.
After closing the door gently, Song Yinxing would look over there from time to time as he went downstairs.
When he walked to the first floor, he didn't expect to run into Gu Qingxu here.
It was already late, but Gu Qingxu did not stay in his room. Instead, he sat in the living room.
"I didn't expect you to come again." After seeing Song Yinxing, he said lightly, "It seems that you really don't take my words seriously."
Song Yinxing didn't want to pay attention to him at first, but somehow, the words that came out of his mouth turned out to be: "This is a matter between me and him. It has nothing to do with you."
This statement is nothing short of a provocation.
Gu Qingxu took a deep breath slowly. He felt that there was an invader in his territory.
He glanced at Song Yinxing and said, "I'll make you regret saying this."
Song Yinxing frowned slightly. He knew that he shouldn't provoke Gu Qingxu. This man was on the same side as Nie Ying.
But at the same time, there are some things he can't avoid just because he wants to.
This time, he must make a decision about his own destiny.
-The next day, Gu Qingxu went to visit the Nie family.
Nie Ying hadn't come to school for a long time, so he went to visit her in person.
Anyway, they are still just high school students, so even if they move around each other, it won’t be interpreted too much.
Nie Ying's complexion is much better now. He did not have any substantial experience with Nie Runhua's experience in the group. After all, it did not affect his quality of life.
But this does not mean that he no longer minds the identity of the nanny's son. This incident has left a deep thorn in his heart that may explode at any time.
When Nie Ying saw Gu Qingxu coming to visit, her expression looked a little strange.
But the other party's expression seemed no different from before. He even brought a gift and asked about his recent situation.
Nie Ying put her doubts aside.
He thought that his plan of hiring thugs to cause trouble for Gu Yang had been discovered, and Gu Qingxu came to his house to question him.
But on second thought, Gu Qingxu would not do such a boring thing.
His biggest concern right now is when someone mentions the nanny to him.
Not only did Gu Yang mention it, he also mentioned it over and over again close to her face.
He just wanted to teach Gu Yang a lesson.
It's just a pity that those hooligans were so useless. Not only did they fail to succeed, but they also alerted the enemy. Even security patrols were added at the school gate for the ceremony.
But there was no point worrying about it now. He had seen a lot about the fickleness of human nature over the past few days. Some people he had gotten along well with before had rejected his invitation.
His current social circle has been downgraded as a result. He has to stay with a bunch of people whose family backgrounds are far inferior to his and it's no fun to be flattered by them every day.
On their way down the corridor, they ran into Mrs. Nie and her sister.
Mrs. Nie remained silent, but his nominal aunt smiled kindly.
But Nie Ying's face suddenly turned ugly. He pulled Gu Qingxu and strode away without even saying goodbye.
"Why are you in such a hurry?" Gu Qingxu teased him with a smile.
Nie Ying's face turned even darker. He didn't believe that Gu Qingxu hadn't heard any rumors these days.
"What else could that man be doing here, except to discuss divorce with her?"
Gu Qingxu raised his eyebrows and thought to himself that it was indeed true. What he had heard these days was not groundless.
"You made a mess of our house, and now you just walk away. How cool of you to do that." Nie Ying sat down on the sofa. He sneered, but his expression was still somewhat unwilling. "How can there be such a cruel woman?"
Gu Qingxu smiled and admired the ink painting hanging on the wall, but did not respond.
Even if they are biological children, there may be no feelings, let alone children raised by others.
Fu Rumei looked at her nephew walking away and couldn't help but sigh: "Why do you have to do this? After all, the child is innocent."
Madam Nie said calmly: "The seed of that man is of the same character as him, there is nothing wrong with him being innocent."
Fu Rumei shook her head helplessly. She was an outsider and couldn't say anything more. She could only hand the documents in her hand to her sister.
"Fortunately, we had signed an agreement before the marriage, so there is no dispute over the division of property. The main issues are the shares held by each of us, the real estate and cash during the marriage, which need to be sorted out later."
"But are you really okay?" Fu Rumei asked worriedly, "Mom and Dad both told you to go home first. It's not very convenient here after all..."
"It's okay. It's more convenient to do things here." Mrs. Nie said, "And they respect me more now than before."
Fu Rumei couldn't help but glance at her sister. Ever since that public outburst, she had always exuded a sense of quiet madness, which really made people stay away from her.
She knew that her sister's married life must not be very happy, but the person involved had always avoided talking about it and she didn't want to ask. It was a good thing that she was willing to put an end to it now.
"Madam, there is someone outside who wants to see you." A servant came forward and said.
"who?"
The servant looked a little embarrassed. He walked forward and said softly, "It's the one you mentioned before."
Mrs. Nie understood and ordered the person to be brought up.
Fu Rumei didn't know that her sister had made an appointment with someone, and her expression was a little curious.
Mrs. Nie said calmly: "She is the biological mother of the innocent child you mentioned."
Fu Rumei was startled: "Sister, what are you thinking about? This is not good, right?"
Mrs. Nie just said it was okay.
Fu Rumei shut up silently. Not to mention the Nie family, she didn't dare to provoke them now.
The woman who came up looked old and haggard, but she was dressed cleanly, with her silver hair neatly combed behind her head.
Madam Nie looked at the person in front of her, feeling a mixture of emotions for a moment, and a slightly sarcastic smile appeared on her face.
The man was indeed hungry and could eat anything.
But immediately, she slapped herself.
After staying in this shabby place for too long, I really went crazy. Instead of blaming the culprit, I started to slander this woman.
Fu Rumei looked at her sister who suddenly hit her in fear.
The woman thought the other party was trying to show off her authority, so she lowered her head in fear.
Madam Nie said calmly as if nothing had happened: "Just tell me if you have anything to say."
The woman stammered, "I heard about what happened recently, so I wondered if I could come here. Since the child already knows who his biological mother is, I was wondering if I could meet him..."
She gave birth to this child after ten months of pregnancy, and the process was really too difficult. It is said that mother and child are connected by blood. When she knew that the truth of that year was exposed, she could not control her longing at all.
Originally, she was not allowed to recognize the child, but now that the truth has been revealed and it was not her fault, as a mother, she still selfishly hopes to recognize the child.
Madam Nie understood and nodded: "Of course, I can arrange a meeting for you right now."
The woman who thought she would be stopped was stunned. She didn't expect things to go so smoothly.
"Thank you so much, ma'am. He is the child you raised..." The woman spoke incoherently with gratitude.
"No, I don't have this child." Mrs. Nie quickly declined, "He is at home now, I will take you there."
In Nie Ying's room, Gu Qingxu was quietly trying to steer the topic to Song Yinxing in order to attract Nie Ying's hatred, while Nie Ying's mind was full of thoughts about the new young master of the Lu family who had ruined his plan to teach Gu Yang a lesson last time.
The two people were chatting casually, and the door opened after a few knocks.
The person who came in was Mrs. Nie.
Nie Ying's eyes moved, but immediately turned cold again. He wanted to see what the other party could say today.
But unexpectedly, Mrs. Nie seemed to be in a good mood now. She called the person behind her in with a smile on her face.
She introduced the woman behind her to Nie Ying: "Aying, this is your biological mother. She came to see you today. Why don't you come over and call me mom?"
Nie Ying's mind buzzed and she looked at the old woman in disbelief.
He gritted his teeth and confronted Madam Nie, thinking that this was her evil taste in tormenting him: "What are you talking about? Did you make a mistake somewhere?"
Mrs. Nie looked at the child in front of her, who although she did not give birth to her, she did raise her, and looked at her as if she were an enemy. She had a cold yet gentle smile on her face, but every word she said pierced Nie Ying's heart.
"How could I be mistaken? This is our former nanny. She is indeed your biological mother."
The woman raised her head and looked at her child carefully with tenderness and love in her eyes.
That was clearly the look that Nie Ying had always wanted to see on him, but for him at that moment, it felt like falling into hell.
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