Chapter 187: The Ugly Son-in-Law Meets the Parents 15
“How do you know my parents like you so much?”
Gu Siyu frowned. Where did this guy get such confidence?
“Because they’re the ones who arranged our engagement. If they didn’t like me very much, how could they have arranged an engagement without us ever meeting? Hmm, don’t you think so?”
Bei Ming Hao Chen curved his lips and pulled Gu Siyu up. He held her in his embrace, making her look like a delicate bird, appearing exceptionally happy and sweet.
Don’t you think so? Gu Siyu pondered for a moment. It seemed like it was true.
If it wasn’t true, why would her mother have arranged her engagement with Bei Ming Hao Chen?
Wait, Gu Siyu patted her head. She was almost led astray by this guy.
“I like you, but that doesn’t mean you can go to my home.”
“My father is very strict. If I bring you over in the middle of the night, he’ll be angry. Come on, you should rest here first, and I’ll come find you tomorrow, okay?”
Gu Siyu reached out and proactively hugged Bei Ming Hao Chen. Gu Siyu had never been this proactive before, and she seemed quite serious. This surprised Bei Ming Hao Chen for a long time. Was this really Gu Siyu? Was it not a fake?
Why was she suddenly so proactive towards him?
“I promised you I’d try dating you, and now, I’ve found that I do have some feelings for you.”
“So, Bei Ming Hao Chen! Congratulations, you succeeded!”
“This young lady is now willing to be your girlfriend, and the previous time limit agreement can be voided.”
Gu Siyu hugged Bei Ming Hao Chen, raising a bright smile.
At that moment, Bei Ming Hao Chen felt a sense of daze, as if he had hallucinated from the long flight. However, Gu Siyu was truly by his side at that moment, and he was holding her.
Just as Bei Ming Hao Chen was about to ask something, Gu Siyu suddenly let go of him, stood up, and created distance between them.
Gu Siyu put her hands in her pants pockets, raised a bright smile, and said to Bei Ming Hao Chen, “My dear, I’m leaving now. Goodnight!”
Gu Siyu didn’t give Bei Ming Hao Chen a chance to speak and turned to leave. As she reached the doorway, she said again, “Sweet dreams!”
Until the door was closed, Bei Ming Hao Chen still seemed to be in shock.
What had Gu Siyu just said? Had she really admitted that she liked him too?
Heavens, Bei Ming Hao Chen found it unbelievable. He, such an unruly person, would one day be overjoyed by a girl’s words!
Perhaps because he heard beautiful words, or perhaps due to exhaustion, Bei Ming Hao Chen slept very soundly that night. His dreams were filled with images of him and Gu Siyu walking hand in hand, their chemistry undeniable and enviable.
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Gu Siyu, however, did not sleep soundly. Although she had expressed her feelings to Bei Ming Hao Chen, there was still a crucial problem unresolved: Bei Ming Hao Chen did not know her identity.
It was already eight o’clock, and Gu Siyu was still lying in her room, lost in thought, unsure how to handle this matter.
The Queen, not seeing her precious daughter, asked the servants.
Only then did she turn towards Gu Siyu’s sleeping quarters.
On the large, blue-curtained princess bed, Gu Siyu was sprawled out, completely lacking any ladylike demeanor. In this state, where was the noble princess?
The Queen sighed helplessly and walked over to lift the curtain.
“Darling, what’s wrong?”
“Are you feeling unwell? Why aren’t you up yet?”
“Your father’s birthday banquet is approaching, and the Royal Family has been quite busy these past few days. You need to take care of yourself.”
The Queen sat by the bed and gently pulled her daughter.
Gu Siyu pouted and sat up with a roll.
“Mommy, Bei Ming Hao Chen doesn’t know my identity.”
“Why didn’t you tell him?”
Gu Siyu sat beside her mother, her brows furrowed.
If she had told Bei Ming Hao Chen from the beginning, would she not be feeling so stifled now? But at this point, should she tell Bei Ming Hao Chen directly about this matter? Would he be angry, angry that she had deceived him?
In short, Gu Siyu considered many possibilities, each one making her heart pound with anxiety.
If it were still the same as at the beginning, and she had no feelings for Bei Ming Hao Chen, then she might not be so conflicted now. Because whether Bei Ming Hao Chen was angry or not would have nothing to do with her. However, Gu Siyu frowned. She liked Bei Ming Hao Chen now and didn’t want to see him angry, which made her even more conflicted about what to do.
“I haven’t contacted him, and I haven’t met him either.”
Gu Siyu’s mother chuckled lightly.
Gu Siyu: ╮(︶﹏︶)╭ What did she just hear? Her mother had betrothed her to a boy she herself had never met?
Gu Siyu really wanted to explode. Wasn’t her mother a bit too daring?
To trick her daughter like this! It was unbearable!
“I’m just good friends with Zuo Ning, and I figured Zuo Ning’s son should be quite handsome, so I arranged this engagement.”
“What do you think? I saw that kid’s photo later, and he’s indeed handsome. Do you like him too?”
Gu Mama asked gossipy.
Gu Siyu felt very helpless. She didn’t know what to do either.
“It’s not that I didn’t tell him your identity, but Zuo Ning never intended to tell him. I don’t know why either.”
“What’s this, I heard he’s coming over? Has he arrived? Then bring him over for me to see.”
“I have a feeling this boy will give me a surprise. He’ll definitely be even more handsome than in the photo.”
Gu Mama chattered on, holding Gu Siyu’s hand.
Gu Siyu felt very… strange!
“But he doesn’t know my identity. If I bring him directly to the Royal Family, wouldn’t that be inappropriate?”
Gu Siyu hesitated slightly.
“Are you worried he’ll value superficial things? That he’ll only be interested in your identity as a princess?”
“That’s easy. Leave it to me.”
Gu Mama muttered to herself.
Gu Siyu: ╮(︶﹏︶)╭ Please give me a chance to speak, thank you!
“No, Mom, what are you going to do?”
Seeing Gu Mama’s sly smile, Gu Siyu felt it was over. Someone might be in trouble, but it probably wouldn’t involve her, right?
“Darling, listen to me…”
Listening to her mother’s words, Gu Siyu felt they were completely unreliable. This was not something a youthful beautiful girl like her should be doing!
Gu Siyu felt like crying but couldn’t. After her mother finished speaking, the attending maids fussed over her from head to toe, then selected a slightly plainer, more subdued colored outfit for her.
“Princess, the Queen has instructed us to take good care of you.”
Seeing Gu Siyu’s displeased expression, the servant quickly…
