☆, Chapter 52
Chapter 52
Gu Qingyue was woken up by thirst in the middle of the night. Her throat was extremely dry and the tip of her tongue was thirsty, dry and astringent, a kind of thirst that made her throat and lips parched.
Gu Qingyue reached for the water glass on the bedside table. Only two drops remained. She brought it to her lips, but it didn't quench her thirst; instead, it made her even thirstier. She threw back the covers, slipped on her shoes, and walked to the living room. She opened the refrigerator, feeling a slight chill. She pulled out a can of Coke and drank most of it. Then she returned to her room and collapsed on the bed.
The phone screen beside her pillow lit up briefly. It was Gu Simin calling. Gu Simin always had trouble figuring out the time difference between London and Huai'an, and she often called her in the middle of the night.
Gu Qingyue pressed the answer button, and on the other end came Gu Simin's complaining voice: "Qingyue, I'm heartbroken again."
Gu Simin devoted herself to studying during her senior year of high school, and thanks to her intelligence, she finally got into a good university. Now, her college life is flourishing. She changes boyfriends frequently, and Gu Qingyue is no longer surprised by the news of a breakup every three months.
Gu Qingyue once asked her if she still remembered Lin. Gu Simin asked her in confusion, "Who is Lin?"
Gu Qingyue was both amused and confused. Being able to dislike someone so quickly was a skill. Gu Qingyue hoped that she could also have the ability to be promiscuous.
Gu Qingyue had been abroad for a year, and for the past six months, she had been busy with her studies. The Gu family had also undergone many changes. Old Man Gu's health had been declining, and now he was barely recognizable. Gu Hengsheng had resigned from his job at the Academy of Sciences and inherited some of Old Man Gu's assets.
Gu Qingyue propped her forehead with her hand and asked her, "Why did you break up this time?"
Every time Gu Simin fell in love, they always parted ways for some strange reason. Gu Simin kept talking about it, and finally, as if her conscience had come to her, she asked her: "Qingyue, do you think I'm a little casual about relationships? I always feel that I'm almost the same as Sixth Brother now."
Gu Qingyue smiled: "You just haven't met someone you like?"
When this was brought up, Gu Simin suddenly said, "By the way, you once said that you would wait until the right time to tell me who you like. Who is that person?"
Gu Qingyue didn't say anything.
Gu Simin said softly, “Isn’t the time right yet? Or is the person you like still the same one?”
"yes."
Gu Simin sighed and suddenly lowered her voice, "Qingyue, that person couldn't be Third Brother, could he? Don't get me wrong, I also heard some gossip from my mom. Before you went abroad, you went to Third Brother's place quite often, and some unpleasant things were spread around back then. My dad got really angry about it."
Gu Qingyue was slightly startled. After a moment, she asked, "When did it happen?"
"Oh, I don't remember it clearly. It was around that time after the New Year." Gu Simin said with a frown.
After they hung up the phone, Gu Qingyue lay on the bed, staring at the ceiling, unable to fall asleep. During her year in London, she had not lost contact with Gu Hengsheng; he had even found her this apartment.
He had come twice while on business trips, and Gu Qingyue had rekindled their relationship as both elder and friend. During the year Gu Qingyue was in London, she had also met Zhou Yunian once.
Zhou Yunian asked her why she was willing to leave Huai City, and Gu Qingyue smiled and said, "My secret crush failed, and I wanted to find a place to hide for a while."
Zhou Yunian was a little surprised and asked, "How could that be?"
Gu Qingyue spread her hands, looking helpless: "That's it."
Zhou Yunian looked at her, blinked, and said, "Let me tell you a secret. Do you remember the time I saw you at Gu Hengsheng's apartment?"
Gu Qingyue nodded, and Zhou Yunian said, "I had something to do in Huai City that day, so I called him to say hello. I never thought he would ask me to come to his place for dinner. This was a rare thing for me, and I was puzzled. Later, when I met you, I finally understood the reason."
Gu Qingyue was a little confused: "Why?"
"You remember, when we met, he didn't introduce me to his relationship."
"Yeah." Gu Qingyue nodded.
"He took advantage of me," Zhou Yunian said, "so I don't think he has no feelings for you."
Gu Qingyue frowned and said, "I later asked my third uncle about your relationship with him, and he said that you knew each other when you were children."
"Maybe he changed his mind later. Who knows?" Zhou Yunian said, "You dared to confess your feelings to him, don't you think he has feelings for you?"
She hit the nail on the head, and Gu Qingyue remained silent.
I chatted with Gu Simin too late last night, and the next day, I slept until twelve o'clock the next day, until Song Xiaoshu came knocking on the door.
Gu Qingyue, wearing fleece pajamas, went to open the door. Song Xiaoshu, carrying a bag of food, asked, "How's your cold?"
Gu Qingyue turned and went to the kitchen and poured herself a glass of water: "Well, it's okay, what do you want to drink?"
Song Xiaoshu put the ingredients on the counter, opened the refrigerator, took out a can of Coke, and said, "If you don't feel well, I'll take over the cooking later?
Gu Qingyue met Song Xiaoshu in a bar a month after arriving in London.
At that time, she was sitting at the bar, drinking a glass of Scotch whisky with ice. The golden ochre liquid glowed slightly dimly under the dim light.
Gu Qingyue supported her chin with one hand. She was in a bad mood that day and drank a little too much.
Later, Song Xiaoshu drove her back to her residence. Gu Qingyue rolled down the car window, and the biting wind blew in her face, causing her long hair to flutter in the wind.
The wind gave her a headache, so she rolled up the car window. Song Xiaoshu, sitting in the driver's seat, asked her, "What's wrong? Are you in a bad mood?"
Gu Qingyue looked ahead and said truthfully, "Well, it's very bad."
That day, she and Gu Hengsheng had a disagreement, and the atmosphere had become slightly chilly. Ever since then, she had always controlled herself, never losing her composure in front of him, maintaining the respect and courtesy of a junior towards an elder. She had always been a good facade, but that day it had slipped. Gu Qingyue felt a sense of powerlessness and a touch of annoyance.
She looked at Song Xiaoshu. Perhaps she was too drunk and lost her mind for a moment. She asked him in a daze, "Song Xiaoshu, are we getting married?"
She thought that perhaps after hearing the news of her marriage, he might let her glimpse the situation under the tip of the iceberg.
Song Xiaoshu leaned against the car window, staring at her for a long time, then smiled and said, "Okay, let's book a flight back home tomorrow to get the documents, and then go to the Civil Affairs Bureau to get a marriage certificate."
Gu Qingyue was silent for a long time, but finally shook her head, collected herself, and said, "Sorry, I'm drunk, don't take it seriously."
Song Xiaoshu smiled slightly and said, "If there is a next time, I will take it seriously."
Since then, the two have met often. After all, it is a rare fate to meet a familiar person in such an unfamiliar place.
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