Gu Nianzhi’s eyes flashed with a cold light as she thought about the things related to Wen Shouyi in the other world. She thought about the Luo Piaopiao she had just met.
Xie Qingying, on the other hand, was immersed in her own thoughts. She let out a long sigh and said,”… but that’s not how relationships work. You can’t get what you want just because you’re better off than others.”
Gu Nianzhi glanced at Xie Qingying, then she said seriously, “But in terms of biology, choosing a mate is a competition. For ordinary animals, when a male seeks a mate, he will display his own advantages. For example, his feathers are prettier than other peacocks, or his combat ability is stronger than other lions. Human society is no exception.”
Xie Qingying was amused by her words. She nodded and said, “Yes, human society is no exception. Otherwise, why would we say that this is an era where looks reign supreme?”
“That’s right!” Gu Nianzhi clasped her palms and smiled. “Cousin Xie, you’re beautiful, capable, and magnanimous. One look and one can tell that you’re a virtuous and upright woman. You’re the most suitable wife to marry!”
Xie Qingying laughed so hard that she could barely walk. “I’m not as good as you say.”
She shook her head. “I actually have a temper too. I have my own persistences.”
After a pause, she continued, “But the most important thing is that the person I like isn’t someone who completely cares about looks. If that’s really the case, then things will be easier.”
Xie Qingying did not have an advantage over He Zhichu in terms of family background, ability, body, and looks. Therefore, she did not have much confidence and was often insecure.
Gu Nianzhi was still young. Although she had an outstanding IQ, she did not have enough experience.
She asked confusedly, “Cousin Xie, do you really like Young Master He?”
“Of course.” Xie Qingying looked at her and said sincerely, “I’ve only ever loved one person in my entire life.”
“That’s good. Why do you have to think about so much? Go ahead and chase him!” Gu Nianzhi patted her shoulder and said with a smile, “Although I won’t say anything in front of Young Master He for you, I hope you don’t just have a crush on him, but take action.”
Xie Qingying held her hand with gratitude. “Nianzhi, I didn’t expect you to know so much about relationships at such a young age.”
“Of course I understand.” Gu Nianzhi pursed her lips into a smile, but she wouldn’t share her experience of chasing Major General Huo with anyone because it was too embarrassing..
Too embarrassing.
She didn’t want to lose face!
Xie Qingying said, “Actually, I don’t want you to say anything nice or bad about me in front of Young Master He.”
Gu Nianzhi nodded solemnly. “Absolutely not.”
She understood what Xie Qingying meant.
Because Xie Qingying wanted a complete relationship, there shouldn’t be any other factors involved in this relationship.
If Gu Nianzhi put in a good word for Xie Qingying in front of He Zhichu, Xie Qingying wouldn’t be sure if He Zhichu liked her because Gu Nianzhi made him like her, or if he truly loved her from the bottom of his heart.
To put it bluntly, for Xie Qingying, what she wanted was a natural love and marriage, not to be with He Zhichu for the sake of marriage.
Gu Nianzhi understood everything.
Xie Qingying believed that Gu Nianzhi wouldn’t interfere.
She looked ahead and said calmly, “Don’t worry, I won’t give up without a try. To tell you the truth, I’ve had a crush on Young Master He for a long time.”
Gu Nianzhi suddenly had a feeling of deja vu. She looked at Xie Qingying as if she had seen herself all those years ago, when she was 15 or 16 years old and had just fallen in love with Huo Shaoheng.
She couldn’t help holding Xie Qingying’s hand and said, “Cousin Xie, if you really like Young Master He, then go for it. Young Master He is a really good person. He deserves your love! Go for it!”
Xie Qingying smiled and mimicked Gu Nianzhi’s tone. “Thank you for your encouragement. I’ll try my best!”
After the two of them had talked it out, they felt like they had a common secret and felt closer to each other.
They walked along the stone road that had been swept clean and sprinkled with coarse salt. Before they even saw the pavilion in front of them, they could smell the aroma of barbecued meat.
Gu Nianzhi took a deep breath and became fascinated. “I’m hungry.”
He Zhichu, who had caught up from behind, heard this and quickly said, “Even if you’re hungry, you can’t eat too much. There’s a cold wind outside, and the barbecued meat pavilion is wide open on all sides. If you eat hot barbecued meat while being blown by the cold wind, after you go back, you’ll have a tummy ache.”
The eyes of He Zhichu’s friends were almost popping out of their sockets.
Young Master He was still as caring to Miss Gu as he had been when she was a child..
But she was already 20 years old, not six.
Was it really a good idea to be so controlling?
Of course, everyone was just watching silently, and no one dared to say it out loud.
Xie Qingying saw this and strengthened her resolve. Between her and He Zhichu, Gu Nianzhi really couldn’t do anything, not even help her.
She could tell that Gu Nianzhi had a huge influence on He Zhichu.
He Zhichu had been around Gu Nianzhi for so many years. She could understand why he hadn’t completely let go of her yet.
Gu Nianzhi, on the other hand, was furious. She had a bad temper when she was hungry, but because she was surrounded by He Zhichu’s friends, she suppressed her anger and ran into the pavilion.
He Zhichu nodded at Xie Qingying and said, “Qingying, walk slowly. Although there’s salt on the road, there might be ice floes. I’ll go check on Nianzhi. This young lady has a bad temper when she’s hungry, so please bear with me.”
“It’s okay, it’s okay.” Xie Qingying was overwhelmed by the favor. Her fair face instantly blushed and she stuttered, “You… you should go chase after Nianzhi. She’s young, but don’t scold her. She won’t be happy if you scold her in front of so many people.”
He Zhichu smiled. “Okay, I got it.”
With that said, he strode over and quickly caught up to Gu Nianzhi.
He pulled her to sit down in the back of the barbecue pavilion. Although he told her not to eat too much, he also picked out a plate of venison that had been roasted long ago and brought it to her. He apologized, “Don’t be angry. It was my fault. Take this venison as my apology.”
Gu Nianzhi’s anger subsided when she saw the delicious roast venison.
There was a special grill master in the barbecue booth. Of course, they could grill their own meat as well, but that was a waste of food compared to the grill master’s roast meat.
Gu Nianzhi took a big bite of the roast venison.
It was charred on the outside and tender on the inside. When she ate it, it was full of fragrant gravy, which awakened all her taste buds.
She was already hungry, so she gulped down a whole plate of roasted meat.
He Zhichu was afraid that she would not be able to digest the roasted meat if she ate too much, so he went to the barbeque chef to get some organic lettuce that had been washed clean. He wrapped the lettuce around the roasted meat for her to eat.
This was another way of eating. The fresh taste of the lettuce could relieve the boredom. It was perfect for eating with the roasted meat. It was also paired with some small tomatoes that were the size of marbles. They had just been roasted and were still warm.
The visual impact of the red and green, coupled with the roasted meat that was almost golden in color, made Gu Nianzhi eat with gusto. She couldn’t wait to stretch her fingers.
He Zhichu saw that Gu Nianzhi was eating so sweetly, even he had an appetite.
He hadn’t had a proper meal for a few days. At this time, he had eaten a large plate of lettuce wrapped in meat. He also ate two boiled potatoes and a few roasted tomatoes. He was only half full.
Xie Qingying watched him attentively from the side. Seeing that he still wanted more, she thought for a moment and softly instructed the barbecue chef to grill a piece of medium-rare organic beef for He Zhichu. He did not use black pepper. The quality of the beef was enhanced by the texture of the high-quality organic beef. The side dishes were the bamboo shoots and crab-flavored mushrooms that had just been taken out from the cold storage.
The barbecue chef carefully grilled this piece of steak, placed it on a plate, ordered the side dishes, and sent it over to He Zhichu.
He Zhichu raised an eyebrow and asked, “I didn’t order any steak, did I?”
Xie Qingying followed him and smiled. “I asked the chef to grill it. You don’t look like you’re full.”
He Zhichu could still eat. He looked at Xie Qingying and smiled. “Thank you, then. I happened to want some more.”
“Okay, take your time to eat. I’ll go over there first.” Xie Qingying tried her best to suppress the joy in her heart and limped away with her walking stick.
Gu Nianzhi stole a glance at Xie Qingying’s back and wisely did not say anything.
He Zhichu dragged the plate of steak over. Seeing Gu Nianzhi’s gaze constantly on his steak, he picked up his knife and fork and said nonchalantly, “… Say what you want to say.”
Gu Nianzhi had already decided not to say anything more about Xie Qingying because she did not want to have any influence on He Zhichu, whether it was good or bad.
She still felt that the relationship between the two of them could only be handled by them.
Seeing that He Zhichu was keenly aware of her thoughts, Gu Nianzhi quickly changed the topic. “Young Master He, don’t you think Luo Piaopiao resembles someone?”
“Luo Piaopiao? Like who?” He Zhichu did not seem to realize this at all.
“You really don’t think she resembles someone?” Gu Nianzhi was surprised. Was she the only one who could tell?
“I don’t think so. They all look the same to me. Their faces are all blurry.” He Zhichu shook his head disapprovingly.
