gentle control

Chapter 8 Stay in Xiyuan tonight
The outdoor environment was probably too comfortable. This was probably the deepest and deepest sleep Gu Yusheng had had since returning to China.

When I woke up, it was a different situation.

As the curtain fell, the light white gauze curtain in front of the window floated slightly in the wind. She lay on the soft big bed and stared dully at the only light source in the room.

It is a carved floor-standing night lamp.

From the yard to the bedroom.

She was moved without any consciousness.

Looking around, he touched the mobile phone on the cabinet next to him and looked at the time. It was already seven o'clock in the evening.

Gu Yusheng rubbed her brows and sat up, lifted the quilt and got out of bed.

There is a pair of women's soft-soled slippers beside the bed. It is not difficult to see that the other party is very considerate.

However, it is unlikely that such a delicate move would have been carried out by Zhou Yuanxi.

Walk out of the bedroom and go down the dark textured spiral staircase.

The lights are on on the ground floor, and the open kitchen has a reasonable combination of retro ash, pear wood and marble, which makes the entire interior not dull, but adds a bit of different color to the simplicity and elegance.

Standing at the entrance of the spiral staircase, Gu Yusheng was about to walk out when he turned his head inadvertently and saw a man sitting quietly at the sandalwood table in the tea room outside.

Footsteps paused.

It's Zhou Zongyan.

when will he come back.

Is this courtyard his residence?

Gu Yusheng suddenly began to feel annoyed about Zhou Yuanxi's unkind behavior.

The room was filled with silence.

"Are you awake?" the man said in a low voice, as moist as the frost mist soaking into the lotus pond at dusk. He held the tea cup and tilted his head slightly, raising his eyes to look at her.

The girl stood silently, not too far away but not too close, and greeted him quietly with her light and slightly hazy eyes.

Zhou Zongyan said nothing.

It seemed to leave her room to react.

And Gu Yusheng really didn't know how to explain why she appeared in his private area, and for what reason, she fell asleep in the courtyard for no apparent reason, and she even bothered Mr. Zhou to deign to carry her in. bedroom.

Late autumn dew cold.

No matter how strictly abiding by etiquette, a man might not be able to watch a girl sleeping outdoors in a plummeting temperature without being indifferent.

Therefore, it was not offensive for Zhou Zongyan to carry her in.

After thinking about this, Gu Yusheng calmed down and apologized softly: "Yuan Xi didn't wake me up before leaving, which caused trouble to Mr. Zhou."

He should know the cause and effect.

At the same time, it is also hinted that even if Yuan Xi was playful and deliberately did not wake her up, Mr. Zhou, as an adult male, never thought of trying to wake her up first?
In his early 20s, no matter how well he concealed his thoughts, he could not escape those eyes.

Zhou Zongyan raised the corner of his lower lip imperceptibly when he heard this, and asked in an unhurried tone: "Miss Gu is blaming me."

It's obviously a question, but it seems like it's stating a fact.

Walking over in soft slippers, Gu Yusheng's soft white skirt swayed slightly, approaching the tea room compartment, and the light and pleasant scent of incense lingered in the air.

Calm and reserved, just like the man drinking tea before the case.

She sat down opposite him, and the tea in front of her had already been poured.

Gu Yusheng twisted the rim of the blue and white porcelain cup with her green and white fingers and brought it to her lips to smell it. She didn't know much about tea, but she could easily tell that it was of high quality.

"I don't dare. After all, I still have to rely on Mr. Zhou to help me deal with my marriage." She reminded him again without hesitation.

Zhou Zongyan put down the tea cup slowly and looked calmly at her face.

"Since you can carry it so clearly, why don't Miss Gu make a clear distinction between public and private matters?"

The voice was a little cold, which made Gu Yusheng's heart tremble.

Sure enough, the next moment I heard the man smile lightly: "I am a businessman, and I always strive to maximize profits in any transaction. The wedding date has been postponed for half a year. What can Miss Gu bring me?"

"When Mr. Zhou took the initiative to speak, I didn't force him," she retorted.

The tea mist was lingering, and there seemed to be an invisible veil between the two.

The person opposite him remained motionless from the beginning.

The words were gentle, but every word made her feel invisible oppression.

She took a breath and was about to break the deadlock when Zhou Zongyan slowly opened his lips: "In this world, black and white words on paper may not be as solid as a rock, let alone just a verbal agreement."

This means that he can regret it midway.

Gu Yusheng looked incredulous.The dignified prince of the Zhou family can still bully others like this?
Looking at her reaction, Zhou Zongyan's uncertain eyes gradually became filled with indescribable interest.

The tea in the cup has lost some flavor.

The girl put down the tea cup pretending to be calm, looking at him calmly with her eyes, her voice slightly hoarse, "Except for the protection of my parents, I have nothing. Mr. Zhou married me just to follow the orders of his elders. If you want to maximize your benefits, I, Gu Yusheng, am definitely not your best choice."

"Whether it is the best choice or not, it is too early to draw a conclusion now. Miss Gu does not need to belittle herself before the decision is made." Zhou Zongyan responded calmly.

Come and go, no leaks.

The atmosphere stiffened invisibly.

Gu Yusheng stared at him for a while, fighting in his heart, wanting to just ignore him and leave.

But she still has concerns.

I was worried that what Zhou Zongyan just said was not a joke.

For half a year, it had no effect on him.

But for her, it was completely different.

While I was thinking, the cell phone next to me rang.

My mother called.

Gu Yusheng stood up with her cell phone, pressed the answer button and walked into the yard under the man's calm gaze.

The girl's back disappeared behind the screen.

Zhou Zongyan drank tea with his eyes lowered, and there were light ripples in the corners of his eyes.

About 5 minutes later, Gu Yusheng came back and his expression returned to normal.

A phone call brought her back to the cruel reality.

She's alone and in desperate need of an ally.

Although the person in front of me has a deep mind and some variables.

But in his hands, he holds more than half of the say in this marriage.

It is better to attack people than to attack people's hearts.

In fact, Zhou Zongyan was the biggest breakthrough in the whole matter.

During the silence, the housekeeper of Xiyuan brought dinner.

While the servants were serving dishes, Zhou Zongyan said gently: "If you don't mind, stay and dine together."

The steps were given promptly.

Gu Yusheng nodded: "Thank you Mr. Zhou for your hospitality."

"What do you think about the engagement party in two weeks?" he asked.

Getting to the point unexpectedly.

Gu Yusheng lowered her eyes lightly and replied calmly: "Trouble, I don't want to go."

"Then postpone it along with the wedding date."

? ?
The air is still for two seconds.

She thought she was hallucinating.

It is undeniable that what I just said was angry.

As my mother said, the Zhou family is a powerful family, and the engagement of the heir is a top priority. How could something happen just because of a word of "trouble"?

However, if this person were Zhou Zongyan...

Gu Yusheng took a breath and said, "What are the conditions?"

The two of them moved to the dining room, and Zhou Zongyan opened the chair for her like a gentleman. When they sat down, they were close to each other. She could clearly feel the clean, dry and cold breath of the man coming from behind.

Beneath the gentle and elegant appearance, there is actually an indifference that is difficult to detect.

Just like his next words.

As warm as water, it floats from the top of your head and falls into your ears.

He said: "Stay in Xiyuan tonight."

Breathing stagnant.

Gu Yusheng paused while holding the tableware.

(End of this chapter)