Chapter 597 — The Dejected Young Lady
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Were it not for that stain on his clothes, Gu Pengzhan would have thought Wei Zhao had never been hurt in the first place; only the blood remained as proof that something had happened.
"I'm fine. I'm a doctor myself." Wei Zhao shrugged. "Thank you for your concern, Uncle Chu. Sorry to keep you waiting."
"Waiting is no matter, so long as you're all right!" Gu Pengzhan said earnestly. "I was worried sick earlier. Elder Lin may have sent you to help our family, but if anything had truly happened to you, how would I ever answer to him?"
"This time I was rash, and I've put you to trouble, Uncle Chu," Wei Zhao said, embarrassed. Yet for all his apology, he made no promise that it would not happen again — because if he could go back to the moment before he went looking for Zhao Qibing, he would do the very same thing.
"Think nothing of it. The meal is ready, only it has gone a little cold. Let the two of us have a drink to settle your nerves, and to thank you for saving Yao-yao and Xiao Shu," Gu Pengzhan said.
The group went into the villa. Wei Zhao showered and changed into casual clothes, while Uncle Qing had already reheated the food. Gu Mengyao and Shen Yushu were seated in the dining room, and when Gu Pengzhan saw Wei Zhao come out, he drew him over to sit with them.
Gu Mengyao sat quietly by the table, staring into space, replaying her own strange behavior that day. Was this really her? She had actually gone and competed with Tang Zhi for a man's favor — and proudly declared to her that she meant to pursue Wei Zhao?
How could that be? Absolutely impossible! She must be dreaming! But when Gu Mengyao pinched herself, she found she was not asleep at all, but wide awake in reality.
Thinking back on scene after scene, Gu Mengyao felt her cheeks grow hot... Her, pursue Wei Zhao? It would be more like Wei Zhao pursuing her! And if he did pursue her, would she agree? Refuse him outright, or give him a chance?
Gu Mengyao felt a faint stirring of anticipation, a touch of shyness, and more than anything else, utter confusion. Today's events had exceeded the eldest daughter's capacity to bear; everything she had done and said had been said in a fit of anger, without a thought in her head.
Now that she thought of it, Gu Mengyao's face flushed again...
"Yao-yao, Xiao Shu, for this first cup, you two should drink to Wei Zhao, to thank him for saving you," Gu Pengzhan said to Gu Mengyao and Shen Yushu once he had taken his seat.
"Oh, okay!" Shen Yushu raised the drink before her.
But Gu Mengyao was still staring into space, as though she had not heard Gu Pengzhan at all.
"Yao-yao?" Gu Pengzhan frowned. What was wrong with his daughter? She had been somewhat distracted since a moment ago, and who knew what she was thinking about.
"Huh? Daddy, what is it? Is something the matter?" Gu Mengyao came back to herself and looked at Gu Pengzhan, perplexed.
"You and Xiao Shu should drink to Wei Zhao, to thank him for saving you!" Gu Pengzhan had no choice but to repeat himself. It was very late, after all, and Gu Mengyao had gone a whole night without sleep — a little absent-mindedness now and then was only natural.
"Oh, all right." Gu Mengyao's face reddened slightly. She picked up her glass, yet did not quite dare to look at Wei Zhao. A little vexation rose in her heart: Would you go to such lengths for me too? If one set aside the matter of employer and employee...