Gu Nianzhi had only wanted to make it sound pitiful to arouse Huo Shaoheng's sympathy so he could accompany her to school for self-study.
Actually, it wasn't that she didn't have anyone to study with, but the person who did was not Huo Shaoheng.
She had said so much and acted so aggrieved because she wanted Huo Shaoheng to study with her once and fulfill one of her wishes.
Huo Shaoheng pulled her hand down with a smile and kissed it. "Sure, we'll study by ourselves then."
Gu Nianzhi was overjoyed. She hugged Huo Shaoheng's neck and kissed him. "Huo Shao is the best!"
After breakfast, they took Huo Shaoheng's car back to school.
Not long after they left, Gu Nianzhi received a call from Gu Yanran.
"Nianzhi, where are you? I personally cooked some dishes that you liked to eat when you were young. Shall I come down to pick you up to eat? "
Gu Nianzhi smiled and said, "Oh, what a coincidence. I'm already back at school."
"This early?" Gu Yanran looked at her watch. It was only ten in the morning.
At ten o 'clock on a Sunday morning, most people would be sleeping in, right?
Could it be that Huo Shaoheng hadn't spent the night at Gu Nianzhi's apartment?
Gu Yanran frowned and asked hesitantly, "Nianzhi, did Huo Shao leave yesterday?"
Gu Nianzhi grunted. She didn't want to talk about such a private topic with Gu Yanran.
Although she already knew that Gu Yanran was her older sister, her memory had not recovered yet. She did not have the kind of familial love that had been fostered since they were young. She was only slightly closer to Gu Yanran than a normal friend. Her relationship with Ma Qiqi was not even as good as hers.
"Sis, you eat by yourself. I'm about to reach school. I'm on my way." She pretended to hang up the phone.
"Are you driving yourself?" She did not expect Gu Yanran to have no intention of hanging up and actually start a conversation with her.
Gu Nianzhi could only say, "No, I … I took a taxi."
She didn't want to say that Huo Shaoheng was driving. That way, Gu Yanran would know that Huo Shaoheng had spent the night at her apartment.
She didn't say it just now, so now she was even more embarrassed to say it and slap herself in the face.
"Rent?" Gu Yanran's frown deepened. "Nianzhi, I'll buy you a car. Do you want a Lexus or a Beetle? It was most suitable for young ladies to drive. You are the daughter of the Gu family, how can you always take a taxi? "
Gu Nianzhi felt a little guilty.
Gu Yanran did seem to treat her well …
But she didn't need him to buy her a car.
When Gu Nianzhi spoke again, her tone was much gentler. "It's okay, Sis. I actually have a car, but it's not convenient to drive it to school. There's no suitable parking space, so I'm used to taking a taxi."
"Is that so? It's okay, I'll hire a driver for you." Gu Yanran was probably used to being a leader, so she immediately made the decision for Gu Nianzhi. "I'll send you the link to buy a car. You can pick one, and I'll arrange a driver for you. I'll be more assured if there's a driver to pick you up on weekends."
Gu Nianzhi's heart warmed slightly, but she still shook her head and refused. "Sis, I really don't need it. Huo Shao also has a driver who can pick me up … "
"Nianzhi, I was about to talk to you about this." Gu Yanran's tone became serious. "Nianzhi, tell me honestly. What's your relationship with Huo Shao?"
"Uh, it's … it's a boyfriend and girlfriend relationship …" Gu Nianzhi sounded a little guilty.
Huo Shaoheng glanced at her and reached out to stroke her head. He didn't say anything.
"Are you guys married?" Gu Yanran asked again. She stood in front of the French windows in the apartment and looked at the blue sky and white clouds outside. Her thoughts flew to faraway Barbados, and she recalled the days she spent with Gu Nianzhi as a child. Her expression became even more solemn.
"… Of course not." Gu Nianzhi switched to another hand to answer the phone. She felt a little stressed. "But …"
"There's no but." Gu Yanran raised her head. "Since you're not married to him and are only boyfriend and girlfriend, you can't rely on him too much financially. Girls from the Gu family aren't gold-diggers. They don't need to rely on men. "
"Sis! What are you talking about?! "Gu Nianzhi was speechless. She quickly explained," Of course I'm not trying to rely on Huo Shao! "
"That's good." Gu Yanran's tone softened. She said gently, "If that's not the case, then where did you get the money to buy a house? The apartment you're living in now isn't something a student like you can afford. "
Gu Yanran knew that Gu Nianzhi had been an orphan for the past six or seven years, and Huo Shaoheng was her guardian.
But now she had a house and a car, and the apartment was in a nice area. It wasn't something a middle-class person could afford.
Where did she get the money?
It was Huo Shaoheng who bought it for her …
"You and Huo Shao are only boyfriend and girlfriend, not husband and wife. How can you accept such an expensive gift?" Gu Yanran's tone was a little high. "Give me your bank account number. I'll transfer the money to you, and you can return the money to Huo Shao. Although the Gu family isn't as powerful and influential as the Huos, we still have the money to buy a house. We don't need to live in a man's house before we're married. "
Gu Nianzhi's emotions were extremely complicated. She didn't know how to respond.
She had indeed thought about returning the money to Huo Shaoheng in the future, especially the money for the house. That was why she wanted to be He Zhichu's teaching assistant. She even planned to intern at He Zhichu's law firm in her second year of graduate school. That way, she would be able to earn more money.
Gu Yanran's words hit the nail on the head.
But Huo Shaoheng definitely wouldn't take her money …
Gu Nianzhi began to stammer over the phone. "Sis, let's talk about this later. The house isn't urgent. "
"I know Huo Shao doesn't care about this bit of money, but the Gu family doesn't care either. You have to show your attitude. A girl can't throw herself at a man, but she also can't be too dependent on a man. " Gu Yanran obviously approved of going dutch between men and women. Her tone became even more serious. "More importantly, Nianzhi, you're no longer an orphan. You have the Gu family, me, and Father to support you. Don't use a man's money anymore. The Gu family can't afford to lose face."
Gu Nianzhi's face became redder and redder as she listened. She was even a little ashamed.
Because she had been using Huo Shaoheng's money all this time.
Although Huo Shaoheng didn't care and was almost meticulous with her, fulfilling all her requests and even exceeding all of her expectations, Gu Yanran's words hit the nail on the head.
Gu Yanran's words struck a sore spot in her heart. Wasn't she taking it for granted?
Holding the phone, the sharp-tongued Gu Nianzhi couldn't say a word for the first time. She could only listen to Gu Yanran scold her over the phone.
Although it wasn't pleasant to hear, she felt it made sense.
They weren't married yet, so shouldn't she be using so much of Huo Shaoheng's money?
Glancing at her Hermes bucket bag, she felt her knees hurt even more …
Gu Yanran spoke for a long time and saw that Gu Nianzhi didn't say anything. She knew that Gu Nianzhi must have listened to her, so she continued, "Send me your bank account number. I'll arrange to transfer the money to you. How much did you spend on that apartment? "
Gu Nianzhi answered honestly, "I don't know. Huo Shao bought it and put it under my name."
Gu Yanran didn't speak for a long time. After a while, she finally said, "Ok, I understand. I'll transfer your allowance to your bank account every month. Remember not to use a man's money anymore. If you want to marry him, you have to be more reserved. If you treat yourself like a canary, no one will respect you, let alone marry you. "
Gu Nianzhi recalled Huo Shaoheng saying, "The marriage application has already been submitted." She felt proud again.
Her Huo Shaoheng was different from those coquettish bastards out there!
And he did want to marry her. He wouldn't disrespect her.
However, Gu Nianzhi was still too young. Her yearning for love hadn't transitioned to a normal married relationship.
It hadn't even been half a year since she officially established her relationship with Huo Shaoheng. She didn't even think about using marriage to prove anything.
In today's society, there were countless people who got married and then divorced. Wasn't it good for two people to love each other?
Marriage?
Let's talk about it after she graduated.
Before that, she wanted to enjoy the feeling of being in love.
She would only be in love once in her life, so she cherished it very much.
※ ※ ※
It was the second night …
Reminder: recommendation votes and monthly votes!
You've already exceeded your reading limit for today. If you want to read more, please log in.
Login
Select text and click 'Report' to let us know about any bad translation.
