novellhall Chapter 1137: Maybe I Was Born Beautiful
Chapter 1137: Maybe I Was Born Beautiful
The only troublesome thing is that she has to wear makeup every time she visits the Ling Garden.However, if you observe closely, it’s not hard to notice that Xia Yinian’s makeup has become increasingly subtle.
This is Qin Yiheng’s request, to let Old Madam Gu gradually get used to Xia Yinian’s true appearance.
Her looks are undeniably changing, yet Old Madam’s fondness for her grows deeper.
This evening, after having dinner with the Old Madam, Xia Yinian chatted with her in the room for quite some time before leaving.
A certain woman carefully closed the door, but in the next second, she was pinned against the wall by a man.
Xia Yinian looked up at the man pressing against her, her eyes rounded with surprise.
"What are you up to?" She was merely startled, not scared.
Gu Beicheng mischievously curled his lips, extending his right hand between them.
Seeing the small red block held between his elegant index and middle fingers, Xia Yinian’s face seemed to be tinted by this little object.
She bit her lip, lowering her head to divert her gaze.
"What is this?"
"What do you think it is?" Gu Beicheng pressed closer, nearly his entire body enveloping hers.
"Nian Nian, I’ve been alone in an empty room for three days; how can you be so heartless?"
The touch was intense, yet the man’s voice was gentle.
Instantly, even Xia Yinian felt as though she might have truly done something wrong.
But, she’s so busy every day, how does she have the time to deal with such matters?
"I... need to accompany Grandpa; if I don’t go, he won’t sleep soundly." Xia Yinian pursed her lips, meeting Gu Beicheng’s gaze.
"I don’t sleep well either." Gu Beicheng stared with clear eyes, leaning even closer.
"Look, my dark circles are showing; these past three days combined, I haven’t slept enough hours, it’s unbearable!"
Gu Beicheng was very close, very earnest, like a child truly in need of care.
But clearly, he’s so big, so strong, Xia Yinian wondered why she thought of such a metaphor.
"No dark circles." She shook her head, "And why don’t you sleep? Haven’t you been reminded every day?"
She couldn’t let this stop her from accompanying Grandpa as his sleep issues greatly affect his health.
"How could there not be?" Gu Beicheng extended another hand, rubbing his eyes, "I really haven’t slept well; look a bit closer."
"But perhaps it’s because of my natural beauty that it’s not easily noticeable."
Xia Yinian was amused by his claim of ’natural beauty’, pressing her lips together but couldn’t help bursting out with a chuckle.
Actually, his aura seemed somewhat fatigued, but she could only set him aside for the moment given her commitments.
"Gu Beicheng, can you be even more self-absorbed?" Xia Yinian remarked with a smile.
"I really haven’t slept well; how could there be no dark circles? So if you think about it, it’s because my eyes are good-looking, you’ve missed something."
Gu Beicheng felt delighted inside but maintained a serious, even somewhat adorable demeanor.
"You tell me to sleep, I’ve laid down, but without you there, I toss and turn and can’t drift off, only getting up to do things."
Xia Yinian restrained her smile, letting out a gentle sigh.
"Have I been at your side for just one day, or two? For over twenty years, haven’t you still been sleeping alone?"
This guy, always thinking about such matters, speaking as though he truly cannot sleep without her there.
Perhaps it’s just from holding back so long that he cannot sleep!