Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Due to her agitation, the tone of Mother Qinâs whisper was high enough for everyone at the table to hear her.
Cheater... Xiaowang narrowly avoided spitting out his mouthful of food when he swiftly raised his hand and covered his twitching lips.
âMom!â Qin Zhiâai shoved Mother Qinâs elbow discreetly.
Only now did Mother Qin realize that she had been too loud. She hurriedly shut her mouth and glanced awkwardly at Gu Yusheng. Xiaowangâs gaze drifted to Gu Yusheng, as well.
The man himself was sitting elegantly and leisurely before the dining table. His delicate face was filled with warmth, and his lips were stretched into a smile; he looked like a courteous, full-fledged gentleman.
If he wasnât gripping his chopsticks so tightly that his knuckles were turning white, people would believe that he had not heard the statement Mother Qin had just made. Xiaowang was already anticipating the reaction.
No one has ever talked about Gu Yusheng like this in his entire life. Iâm afraid this is his limit when it comes to maintaining a friendly appearance.
Nobody expected Gu Yushengâs subsequent reaction, to the point that even Xiaowang was shocked.
Gu Yusheng stopped eating when he saw Mother Qin looking at him. He gave her an elegant and polite smile before greeting her. âAuntie Qin, hello. My name is Gu Yusheng.â
Usually an unsmiling person, Gu Yusheng had never smiled as much as he had on this night. His facial features were exquisite and, when he smiled at Mother Qin, he appeared even more dazzling and eye-catching.
Even though Mother Qin was more than 50 years old, she still grew dizzy from the sight of his smile. Cold air filled her lungs as she inhaled. After a while, she belatedly realized that she had lost her composure and quickly picked up something from one of the dishes. She then stared into Gu Yushengâs eyes. His expression looked normal; it was as though he had not heard her conversation with Qin Zhiâai. It was only then that Mother Qin sighed in relief.
Even though Qin Zhiâai had already told Mother Qin that Gu Yusheng was the person proposing marriage, Mother Qin still found this slightly incredulous. As such, she said, âMr. Gu, you and Xiaoâai...â
No matter how Mother Qin thought about it, the subsequent words âare getting marriedâ seemed too good to be true. As such, she stopped before she could complete her sentence.
As for Gu Yusheng, he was certainly not in a rush to answer Mother Qinâs question. A light smile hung on his lips. âMother Qin, you can call me Xiaogu or Yusheng.â
Xiaogu... Xiaowang nearly laughed out loud. He managed to forcefully suppress it and turned it into a cough.
Gu Yusheng glanced at Xiaowang. This time, Xiaowang had managed to suppress even his coughing. He lowered his head and tried to pick up the food in his bowl. It was what Mother Qin had picked out for him and, before he even got a chance to eat it, he felt his back muscles tightening. At that, he discreetly lifted his eyes and saw Gu Yusheng staring at the food he was holding between his chopsticks. He had expected this. Xiaowang hurriedly placed it back into his bowl and dared not continue eating anymore.
It was only then that Gu Yusheng retracted his gaze, satisfied. He spoke to Mother Qin courteously and respectfully, âMother Qin, I know that youâre not particularly at ease about my relationship with Xiaoâai, but I love her very much.â
Gu Yusheng had previously helped Qin Jiayan by bringing several reputable people to his school. Never forgetting that, Mother Qin was always courteous to him and never felt like he was a snob from upper society. Now, he was not only allowing her to call him âXiaoguâ or âYusheng,â he was also professing his love for Xiaoâai. Mother Qin found herself instantly growing fonder of Gu Yushengâeven the distance between them seemed to be growing shorter.