sbdcsierra Chapter 440: Clear Up
Chapter 440: Clear Up
The two of them hesitated for a long time before going to the front hall. Jin Xi couldn't help but say, "Miss, if you really don't like Master Gu, just tell him clearly. Don't get yourself into trouble. Master Gu is not young anymore."
Today is the first day of the Lunar New Year and the restaurants are closed, so Qi Ning'an doesn't have to go to the restaurants. This means he still has one day to hesitate about what to do with Gu Qingyun.
In fact, Jin Xi saw clearly Qi Ningan's expression and state of mind from last night to today. Whether she wanted to admit it or not, Master Gu still dealt a heavy blow to the young lady's heart.
Although I don't know why the lady is hesitating, if you don't like it, you should make it clear as soon as possible to avoid misunderstandings.
Qi Ning'an nodded. She understood the reason, but she was just confused by the situation. She couldn't say no, but she felt it was too hasty to say yes.
There is always a feeling that I would be uncomfortable if I lost it, but I don’t know what to do with it if I keep it.
The two walked out along the wall and stood at the door. Seeing the heavy snow outside, Jin Xi said, "Miss, Jin Bao went back to get an umbrella. Let's wait here."
According to custom, the first day of the Lunar New Year is to pay New Year's greetings to elders and there is no need to go out.
The An Yong Marquisate usually only celebrates the first day of the Lunar New Year, after all, there aren't many relatives to visit. Qi Ning'an was originally worried about meeting some strange relatives, but her father said that these were not her concerns, so she was no longer anxious.
While standing here, Jin Xi asked, "Miss, do you not know whether you are willing to spend your life with Mr. Gu?"
Qi Ning'an felt his heart skip a beat. He originally thought that Jin Xi was a very smart person, but he didn't expect that he was so meticulous.
Besides, this girl has never experienced any weddings or funerals, so how come she knows so much about everything?
Seeing that the young lady was stunned, Jin Xi spoke up, "I have seen many such cases before. If the man is in love and the concubine is interested, it is fine. But if one of them is interested and has a good family background, it is also fine, but it will only take some trouble. But if the two families are well matched, but only one of them is interested, it will be useless no matter how much the other person likes it.
I used to be a maidservant beside the young master, and I have seen a lot of such things. After all, those young masters had their own sweethearts when they were only fourteen or fifteen years old, and I have seen many of them pulling our young master to cry and laugh.
Do you like this or not? You can tell at a glance.
But the young lady is a bit strange. She doesn't seem to hate Mr. Gu, but if she says she likes him, she doesn't like him that much either.
So... Jin Xi is worried that the young lady is a bystander who sees things clearly, but is confused by the situation. If she accidentally misses Master Gu, she will regret it for the rest of her life. If she agrees to it easily, she is also worried that the young lady will not be able to get over it. "
Qi Ning'an's eyes lit up. Since last night, her mind had been filled with a myriad of thoughts, which had been spinning around randomly, as if there was no end.
After hearing what Jin Xi said today, I felt that those chaotic thoughts had a place to rest. "But... I really don't know what kind of feelings I have for him. From the moment I met him, I felt that... although he is a few years older than me, he really behaves like a child. Sometimes I think he is cute, and sometimes I think he is very stupid."
At this point, Qi Ning'an couldn't help but smile, "In the past... you don't know. Whenever he was away from the Dali Temple too late, he would climb up my wall. I would sit in the yard, and he would ask me if I had anything to eat. Maybe for a cook, this is the best compliment. Anyway, he was really cute at that time, and he looked a bit unlucky, which was very funny."
Talking about memories of the past, Qi Ning'an couldn't help laughing. After all, in the past, she considered it a blessing to be able to know such a group of friends.
Jin Xi sat obediently aside, not interrupting, just smiling sweetly as she watched her young lady chattering.
After Qi Ning'an recalled a lot of things, Jin Xi said, "If you don't dislike Mr. Gu, you might as well give it a try. I don't think the young lady looks like she dislikes him."
Actually, I probably like it a little.
Otherwise, she wouldn't have talked about the past so endlessly. It's just... Jin Xi felt that the young lady might have always treated Mr. Gu as her brother, so when Mr. Gu confessed his love, the young lady seemed so at a loss.
Qi Ning'an looked at Jin Xi. The little girl in front of her was more mature, more considerate, and more insightful than she had imagined.
Moreover, everything she said seemed to be right. If I missed this opportunity, I might really regret it.
People may not need to have emotional support all their lives, but there are always moments when they need it. Although I already have a brother and a father, this kind of emotion is different.
Qi Ning'an knew very well that it was difficult to find any other solution, so he just looked at his feet quietly.
She and Gu Qingyun are no longer children. It seems that they can no longer choose to like or dislike someone at will. They are no longer at the age where they can regret after seeing each other.
This is probably the reason why Qi Ning'an hesitated.
When Jin Bao came back, he saw Jin Xi and the young lady who were silent. He said, "Young lady, you must be getting impatient. It's too cold today. I'm worried that the road will be slippery."
Although it was almost noon, Qi Ning'an had already greeted everyone in the morning, so he was not in a hurry to go to the main hall.
Besides, Marquis An Yong is not the kind of rigid patriarch. In order to comply with the solar terms, he cannot skip the step of paying his respects. After all, it symbolizes some blessings or misfortunes in the coming year.
In the morning, after the two children greeted each other, I told them to go back to bed.
Now the two of them walked out of their respective courtyards and walked slowly into the main hall. Today was a family banquet. Other families had dozens of people at least, and hundreds of people at most. But the Qi family only had the three of them.
"Miss, watch your step."
I don’t know what Qi Ning’an was thinking. There was a stone of medium size in front of her, and she almost tripped. If Jin Bao hadn’t been quick to help her, she would have probably fallen flat on her face.
"Miss...are you okay?"
Jin Xi also looked a little dazed. The young lady almost fell, but she didn't react.
Jin Bao was a little confused about the changes in the two people. Although she was always said to be not smart, she was not really that stupid.
She knew that even if Jin Ji and the young lady had some secrets, she would not ask any more questions that she was not allowed to ask.
She continued to pretend that she knew nothing, and after Qi Ning'an responded that it was okay, she held the young lady's hand slightly, and then told the story of how she often fell in the snow before.