"Mom isn’t as fragile as you think, and she’s not someone who can’t tell right from wrong. She definitely didn’t know about what happened last night."

"As for why she trusts Yu Wanqing so much, it’s probably because Yu Wanqing has put in a lot of effort on her over the past few years," Gu Beicheng explained softly.

She wouldn’t let him hold her hand, and he didn’t force her.

Looking at his profile, Xia Yinian finally felt a bit relieved.

She slightly raised the corners of her mouth and muttered, "Why tell me so much about Grandma?"

Does Uncle really care that much about her opinion of Grandma?

Plus, it was the first time she saw Uncle speaking to Grandma in this tone.

She was really worried, but there was still a bit of sweetness in her heart she couldn’t deny.

"Of course, she’s my mom, and she’ll be your mom too," Gu Beicheng gave Xia Yinian a meaningful smile, his voice gentle.

"What do you mean your mom is my mom? She’s Grandma, the best grandma I’ll ever have."

Xia Yinian pouted and dared not look at him, but her heart felt like it was coated with honey.

Uncle actually said something like that. Is he implying that he will marry her in the future?

But, has he really fallen for her? He’s never confessed, yet he suddenly says something like this, leaving her with no sense of security at all.

"Are you sure?" Suddenly, Gu Beicheng stood in front of Xia Yinian, stopped, and looked down at her.

Feeling a bit confused, Xia Yinian almost fell into his arms again.

She was about to complain, but after meeting the man’s eyes, she forgot everything.

"Wh- why wouldn’t I be sure?"

"I’ve been the one applying your medicine; do you really think you can escape?" Gu Beicheng looked at the girl before him intently.

He really wanted to see her shy face, how cute!

Sure enough, after Xia Yinian realized what Gu Beicheng meant, her face blushed instantly. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝓮𝒘𝙚𝙗𝒏𝙤𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝒐𝙢

She blinked her round eyes, unable to say a word.

Taking a deep breath, Xia Yinian flung her hand, bypassed him, and continued to walk forward.

Her heart was pounding so hard, it felt like it would jump out of her throat.

If Uncle wasn’t teasing her, if what he said was genuine, does it mean there really will be a future between her and him?

For a moment, Xia Yinian almost blurted out a question.

However, she had never dared to even think of such things before last night. In just a few hours, everything seemed so different.

This feeling didn’t seem real at all; she couldn’t dare think too much, truly not.

"You can just have someone take me back to school, no need to waste time." The girl walking further ahead tossed out a casual remark.

"No, I’m not ready to part ways with you yet," Gu Beicheng was suddenly by her side, his voice like music from the heavens.

"Nian Nian, you’re so cute when you’re shy!"

Xia Yinian gasped and quickly glanced around.

She was a bit frantic; couldn’t Uncle be a bit more normal? This was out in public, not in a room, and he could still say such things?

If Old Master knew she was obstructing his plans, would she be doomed again?

Her life, painstakingly preserved, was something to cherish, especially important!

"Uncle, can you be a bit more serious?"

"I can’t!" Gu Beicheng’s face still carried a joyful smile.

Since she couldn’t refuse, Xia Yinian didn’t say much more, deciding to just walk, to get far away from the Gu Family before speaking further.