My chopsticks paused in mid-air. I raised my brow at him. âMaster Liu, do you have a girlfriend?â
âNo.â Gu Nian said with absolute certainty.
âBut why? You are so good with words and know how to make girls happy. There should be girls falling for you all the time, how can you not have a girlfriend? Among the 7 Brothers, I think you should be the most popular with girls!â I said honestly.
âWhy would you say that?â Gu Nian was very patient and kind to me. I didnât answer because I was chewing on a piece of beef. âTong Le and Jing Tian should be more popular than I do.â Gu Nian smiled.
I swallowed and shook my head. Gu Nian very caringly passed me a glass of fresh orange juice.
âMy little uncle is a piece of wood. He doesnât even know how to talk to girls. If he has a girlfriend, they will be there by accident.â I was reminded of Jing Ni and Mai Qi. My little uncle didnât have any woman in his life, the only ones he knew he got to know through me. Jing Ni was forcibly forced onto my little uncle but I knew my little uncle only treated her like a junior. With regards to Mai Qi, my little uncle probably didnât even remember her.
I promised Mai Qi that I would introduce her to my little uncle when he came back. But what if⦠My little uncle fell in love with Jing Ni when they were abroad?
The meatball I was holding trembled and fell to the plate. I had to shake the unlucky thought out of my mind.?This world is already chaotic enough, there doesnât need to be more confusion!
Gu Nian picked up the meatball and placed it back into my bowl. He didnât seem to notice the whirlwind in my head. Of course, I quickly snapped back into attention.
âThen what about Jing Tian?â Gu Nian asked.
âWhat about him?â My brain was still frizzing.
âJing Tian is popular with girls too. From what I know, Gu Yan is still very much in love with Jing Tian.â Gu Nian stared at me. I swallowed the meatball and munched.?Hmm, delicious! I should bring Mai Qi with me next time!
Gu Nian looked at me eagerly. I believed he was there to be a messenger for Gu Yan. I swallowed and said confidently, âJing Tian already has me, he doesnât need any other girls in his life!â
The light in Gu Nianâs eyes darkened. I took a sip of the soup.
Gu Nian looked at me. âNanxing, you are still young, there is no need for you to settle down so early. In the future, you might run into someone better than Jing Tian! Someone who will treat you with absolute love and focus!â
I smiled as I looked at this gentleman. Honestly, of the 7 Brothers, not counting Jing Tian and my little uncle, I had the best impression of Gu Nian. For some reason, I felt like he was perfect to be my nanny. He was very concerned about my life. Now he was actually worried about my marriage.
I picked up a boiled shrimp and served it to him. A small flame flickered in Gu Nianâs eyes, it made him look even more handsome.
As I watched him elegantly peel off the shrimp shell and ate it, I sighed. âItâs pointless. It doesnât matter if a better man appears because I have already exhausted all of my love on Jing Tian. There is nothing else to be done. Jing Tian and I are bound together since our previous life. He is not going to escape from me. When heâs alive, heâs my man; if heâs dead, heâll still be my ghost!â Then I laughed at my own stupid joke. I could already imagine Jing Tianâs reaction should I say this to him. He would be shocked and then rub my head lovingly and helplessly.
Gu Nianâs face paled immediately. He put down his chopsticks and picked up the water glass beside him to take a big gulp. Then he looked at me evenly, âNanxing, is there anything I can do to make you change your mind?â
I smiled and waved my hand. âNo. Even though Jing Tian doesnât like me to meet up with you, I think youâre a good friend. Youâre a very interesting person and I am quite comfortable around you.â
Gu Nianâs expression was hard to read. âJing Tian doesnât like you to meet with me?â
I nodded. âIsnât that normal? Because you are close to the other brothers. My little uncle and Jing Tian are on the other side. Naturally, he doesnât want me to see you. Plus, you know the kind of person the other Brothers are like!
Gu Nian smiled like there was something joyful on his mind. I didnât think he was even listening to me.