Chapter 1102: Stupidity (6)
Gu Qingheng’s hands, clasped behind his back, couldn’t help but tighten into fists. He struggled to restrain himself from snatching the hand chaser away. How could she be worthy of wearing his mother’s belongings?
"Cousin, I know I shouldn’t have begged Chai Huan to send an urgent message, but without doing so, how could I have seen you so soon? Ever since I heard you might still be alive, I’ve been unable to wait even a moment..." Dou Xuemei’s expression was filled with grievance, "When Chai Huan was injured, I happened to be there... I knew she was someone you valued. If cousin were alive, you surely wouldn’t want to see her in trouble. Later, when cousin sent the message, Chai Huan was so joyous and excited that she couldn’t sleep all night. I noticed, and I got down on my knees and begged her..."
"Miss Cousin, you’re also worried about the young master..." On hearing Dou Xuemei continually speaking in her defense, Chai Huan naturally felt grateful and hastily spoke up, "These past years, you were also having a hard time..."
Gu Qingheng’s eyes slightly narrowed.
"Cousin..." Dou Xuemei’s gaze lingered on Gu Qingheng, full of longing, "I don’t want to leave you. Take me with you, please, I..."
"Dou Xuemei." Gu Qingheng took a deep breath, "The present me is no longer the me from the past, but whether in the past or now, I’ve never harbored any romantic feelings toward you, so stop wasting your affection on me..." He paused for a moment, "If there’s any sentiment of kinship to speak of, I won’t hold today’s events against you..."
"Why?" Dou Xuemei seemed to crumble, "You weren’t like this before. You were always so kind to me, and you even taught me how to read and write, you..."
"You were only three years old at that time." Gu Qingheng finished speaking and looked up, his smile faint, "And now, I have someone I like." With that, he truly walked away without looking back.
"Young Master..." Chai Huan, too, was falling apart, "Chai Huan’s life and death belong to the young master..." As she spoke, she suddenly drew a dagger and attempted to thrust it into her own chest.