Chapter 153: Discovery
Gu Tingyu’s originally flushed face had somewhat recovered, though he still felt a bit dizzy, but compared to before, it was much better. However, seeing Yiyi, who was concerned about him, he couldn’t help but recall what he had just done.
Even though his mind was in a haze, he actually remembered every detail from earlier, which filled his eyes with regret, and the color that had somewhat returned to normal started to deepen into a blush again.
"Yiyi... I... I’m sorry."
Hearing Gu Tingyu say this, Yiyi knew that he must have sobered up, "It’s okay, you only did it because you were drugged. You should take a good rest now, I think you haven’t fully recovered."
Gu Tingyu indeed hadn’t fully recovered; he still felt dizzy, so hearing Yiyi’s words, he nodded directly.
After settling Gu Tingyu, Yiyi quickly ran out of the room.
Though she had appeared calm, she was actually overwhelmed with shyness, only daring to show her emotions when she was alone.
"Ah..."
Yiyi rolled around her bed with the blanket, and when she finally calmed down, she peeked her head out, covering her mouth with a giggle.
Initially, she was nervous when Gu Tingyu got close, but later she realized that she didn’t dislike his closeness at all; she just didn’t want them to engage in such intimacy amidst confusion.
After soothing her feelings a bit more, Yiyi went to the kitchen to busy herself.
On the other side, after Gu Tingyu had a deep sleep, he was completely restored, but he couldn’t help picturing Yiyi’s face and... the soft sensation he felt before, which he couldn’t fully grasp.
"Huh..."
Gu Tingyu covered his face, feeling his cheeks burning, aware that he had taken advantage of the young girl.
However, he quickly sat up, since he had done such a thing, he wouldn’t avoid it; he would naturally take responsibility for his actions.
With this in mind, Gu Tingyu gradually calmed down again, got up, and started walking out.
"Gu Tingyu, you’re awake. Come over and have dinner first."
Seeing Gu Tingyu, Yiyi naturally greeted him.
But rather, Gu Tingyu felt a bit embarrassed. Despite having his thoughts sorted out well, at the moment of actually seeing Yiyi again, his face still turned slightly red. Yet in the end, he spoke from his heart, "Yiyi, thank you for making the antidote for me, and I’m sorry for what I did to you. I understand how important reputation is to a young lady, so... if you don’t mind me, please..."
"Gu Tingyu, nothing happened between us, so you don’t need to take responsibility."
Yiyi knew what Gu Tingyu intended to say, but they were perfectly innocent now. She couldn’t expect Gu Tingyu to be responsible for such a trivial matter, although she truly wished to be with him. Yet now, Gu Tingyu only felt guilt and awkwardness towards her, and she didn’t want them to come together like this.
Hearing Yiyi’s words, Gu Tingyu hurriedly replied, "Even if nothing really happened, I still did something that could tarnish your reputation."
"Gu Tingyu, have your meal first. We can talk about anything else later. You go ahead and eat, I’ll go check on my mom’s clothing store," Yiyi said and then dashed off.
Watching the girl running swiftly away, Gu Tingyu couldn’t help but smile gently, with a tenderness in his eyes that he didn’t even realize himself.
Ding Yuejun saw her daughter running over breathlessly, a bit nervous, and asked, "Yiyi, why are you running so fast? Did something happen?"
"No, no, I was just afraid I’d come too late and you’d both be hungry."
Yin Suxin laughed at those words, "Yiyi, your mom and I aren’t kids. If we were really hungry, we’d find something to eat, so there’s no need to rush."
Yiyi smiled and didn’t say more, then went to the kitchen to heat up food for Ding Yuejun and the others.
"Mom, I won’t eat with you guys. I’m going back home to have dinner with Gu Tingyu. I ran into him on the road today and invited him over to our house."
Speaking of Gu Tingyu, Ding Yuejun curiously asked, "When did he come to this area?"
"I’m not quite sure, but I ran into him when I was heading home this noon. Seeing he wasn’t feeling well, I directly invited him to our house to rest."
Hearing this, Ding Yuejun couldn’t help but ask, "Is Xiao Gu alright?"
"Mom, don’t worry, Gu Tingyu is fine."
Hearing this, Ding Yuejun felt relieved, "That’s good." But thinking about her daughter’s fondness for him, and seeing the joy in Yiyi’s eyes, she couldn’t help but shake her head, though she didn’t continue saying anything more since her daughter was happy, "Well then, hurry home. I’ll finish the little bit of work I have here and then head back."
"Okay."
Yiyi said with a smile and then quickly went home.
When Yiyi got home, she saw Gu Tingyu cleaning, quickly taking the broom from his hand, and said, "Gu Tingyu, you don’t have to do this. You just took the antidote; you should be resting more now."
"I’m just killing time; I thought I’d tidy up for you a bit."
"Really, there’s no need. I’ll do it myself over the weekend." Yiyi felt somewhat embarrassed and quickly pulled Gu Tingyu to rest.
Feeling the warmth of her hand, Gu Tingyu’s ears turned a bit red, but he quickly returned to normal, obediently letting Yiyi lead him, finally asking in a low voice, "Have you eaten dinner yet?"
"Not yet."
Upon hearing this, Gu Tingyu quickly said, "Then let’s eat something together, I haven’t eaten yet either."
"Alright."
After the two had dinner, Ding Yuejun just returned. Looking at the handsome duo before her, she suddenly felt a pleasing sight. However, recalling Yiyi was at a crucial time, she truly hoped her daughter wouldn’t be distracted, "Yiyi, I can take care of this. You go back to your room and study more."
"Mom, you’ve had a tiring day, I’ll tidy this up myself. You go take a rest."
"Yes, Aunt Ding, I’ll help Yiyi clean up," Gu Tingyu said while moving beside Yiyi, starting to clean up together.
Seeing Yiyi and Gu Tingyu getting on so well, Ding Yuejun said no more. She indeed felt exhausted these past few days and just wanted to go back and sleep.
"Gu Tingyu, how long will you be staying in Houshan Town this time?"
Gu Tingyu answered deeply, "For quite a long time; when I’m free, I’ll come to see you."
"Great."
Yiyi was delighted. It had been a while since they last met; if they had more chances to meet this time, she would naturally be happy.
Seeing the cheerful girl, Gu Tingyu couldn’t help but smile, gazing at Yiyi with a fondness in his eyes.
Maybe Gu Tingyu didn’t realize it himself, but Yiyi noticed it. This discovery thrilled her — could it be that Gu Tingyu also had some affection for her? If that were the case, things might go more smoothly for her in the future.