Xie Jiuan had been suppressing his emotions for a long time. It seemed that he had finally found an outlet. He told Gu Jiangyue his life story. Although Gu Jiangyue didn't say much, she listened silently all the time. That was enough for Xie Jiuan.
For more than twenty years, he had mostly been alone. He once longed for someone to understand him, but as time passed, he just hoped to have someone by his side. It was Gu Jiangyue who had warmed his heart.
Xie Jiuan was initially attracted by Gu Jiangyue's uniqueness. But as they got to know each other better, he gradually realized how important she was to him.
"You still have me. I..."
Gu Jiangyue looked up at Xie Jiuan. She only said half of the sentence and didn't know how to continue.
Xie Jiuan was not a casual person. Even though Gu Jiangyue didn't know his true background clearly, after getting along with him for so long, she understood some things. Since Xie Jiuan was willing to tell her his story, it proved that she was special to him.
By now, Gu Jiangyue didn't want to hide her feelings anymore. Having been reborn, she didn't want to leave any regrets. Xie Chengrui couldn't confine her for two lifetimes. Xie Jiuan's love for her was enough to make her change.
Gu Jiangyue made up her mind, but she was still a bit scared and didn't dare to look into Xie Jiuan's eyes. Instead, she averted her gaze and said,
"I heard everything you said that day. I don't know what love is, but I think you mean a lot to me. I love you."
Gu Jiangyue's voice became softer and softer, and she buried her head lower and lower. She waited for a long time, but there was no reaction from Xie Jiuan. Just when she thought Xie Jiuan didn't hear her and was about to give up, she suddenly felt a pair of hands lift her face. Just as she was wondering, she felt a cool touch on her lips.
The familiar scent filled the air. Xie Jiuan kissed her lips gently, as tender as spring water. Their lips met, like a gentle breeze caressing their hearts.
The kiss in the Qingshan Temple last time was too hasty. This time, Xie Jiuan kissed her very carefully. Gu Jiangyue no longer resisted. The gentle breeze blew, and their hair entangled. Time was peaceful and beautiful.
Gu Jiangyue cast aside all the harm that Xie Chengrui had brought to her in her previous life. Or rather, it was Xie Jiuan who had soothed her wounds. Gu Jiangyue finally made up her mind. Since Xie Jiuan loved her, she was not alone. She could also rely on someone and didn't have to worry so much.
After experiencing numerous hardships, life is like a dream, but one can never escape the fate of love.
After Gu Jiangyue's provocation, Gu Jiangyue guessed that Gu Zhengwan would advance the date of the skin - replacement surgery. Gu Zhengwan was never a patient person. In her previous life, Gu Zhengwan had Gu Jiangyue by her side. So whenever she did something wrong, it was Gu Jiangyue who took the blame for her. Gu Jiangyue thought it was sisterly love, but in fact, it was just her one - sided sacrifice.
Gu Zhengwan had a sweet tongue since childhood and could always make the old matriarch laugh. So the old matriarch treated Gu Zhengwan better than the other young ladies. Gu Zhengwan tasted the benefits at that time, so she worked harder to learn various skills. She was a delicate flower in the Gu Mansion and had never suffered any grievances.
Her uniqueness since childhood meant that Gu Zhengwan could never accept being ordinary in this life.
She could have lived a life being adored by everyone. But after Gu Jiangyue was reborn, it was already too late for Gu Zhengwan, who had gone from being disdainful at first to regarding Gu Jiangyue as a formidable enemy. Gu Zhengwan probably would never understand why Gu Jiangyue had changed so quickly. She didn't know that it was her own viciousness and cruelty that had accelerated Gu Jiangyue's growth.
Gu Jiangyue's words today really provoked Gu Zhengwan. Gu Zhengwan had been busy for half her life and had experienced almost everything. The only thing she hadn't got and wanted most was Xie Chengrui's love.
Gu Zhengwan had set her eyes on Gu Jiangyue since childhood. Since Gu Liuru, who was weak and sickly, was born, Gu Liuru had taken away all the attention in the third branch of the family. Everyone thought Gu Zhengwan had everything, so they no longer cared about her. But in fact, she would lose everything if she was a bit careless.
Gu Zhengwan had hated Gu Jiangyue since childhood. She was jealous of Gu Jiangyue's birth. But then she gradually found that Gu Jiangyue actually had nothing. At that time, Gu Zhengwan was very happy because no matter how good Gu Jiangyue's birth was, she was still inferior to her. But now Gu Zhengwan realized that going from having nothing to having something seemed even more joyful.
Gu Zhengwan first saw Xie Chengrui when Chen Yanqin was discussing a plan with her. Chen Yanqin asked her to get on good terms with Gu Jiangyue, make Gu Jiangyue fall in love with Xie Chengrui, and then marry him. That was the first time Gu Zhengwan saw Xie Chengrui. Xie Chengrui was gentle, polite, and good - looking. Gu Zhengwan knew that she had fallen in love with him.
Under the willow tree that day, Xie Chengrui's smiling eyes were curved, looking extremely gentle. Gu Zhengwan stared at him infatuatedly. Everything was so beautiful, except that there was a Gu Jiangyue standing beside Xie Chengrui.
At that time, due to long - term lack of nutrition, Gu Jiangyue's face was sallow and her body was very thin. One could only vaguely tell that her facial features were quite good. Gu Zhengwan was very indignant. Gu Jiangyue was clearly inferior to her in every aspect. It was just because Gu Jiangyue's father had military power that she could marry Xie Chengrui. That was the first time Gu Zhengwan had so eagerly desired power.
Gu Zhengwan realized that Gu Jiangyue's family background was something she could never catch up with in her lifetime. From then on, she was determined to ruin Gu Jiangyue. She knew that Gu Jiangyue had no friends, so she took a group of people to make friends with Gu Jiangyue, but in fact, they were all there to bully her.
Unfortunately, Gu Jiangyue couldn't see through it and thought they were all good people. Gu Zhengwan actually felt a bit guilty the first time she did this, but when she saw Xie Chengrui chatting and laughing with Gu Jiangyue, that little bit of guilt disappeared completely.
By now, it was impossible for her to reconcile with Gu Jiangyue. Gu Zhengwan recalled all the things she had experienced over the years, and the voice of Gu Jiangyue saying that she would never marry Xie Chengrui echoed in her ears.
Thinking of Gu Jiangyue's face, Gu Zhengwan felt extremely hateful. She looked at the doctor beside her again and said firmly, "I've made up my mind. Prepare for the skin - replacement surgery tomorrow."
For the skin - replacement surgery, one had to find a blood relative. Among Gu Zhengwan's blood relatives, the most suitable one was Gu Liuru.
Gu Zhengwan hated Gu Liuru very much. Not only did Gu Liuru take away the care that should have been hers, but her maid had also told her what Gu Liuru had done in the Qingshan Temple that day.
Gu Liuru was self - righteous. She thought no one was good enough for her, including her elder sister who only knew how to scheme. Gu Zhengwan had tried to persuade herself before, but finally she found that Gu Liuru didn't hate her. Instead, she simply didn't take her seriously. That was why Gu Liuru didn't care about her life or death, but only about her reputation.