NOVEL NEXT 66: Why Indulge Her
Gu Yu had already made preparations—even if Gu Mengyao momentarily softened her heart, he would stop her. He absolutely would not let her go up the mountain!
It wasn’t that Gu Yu was cold-hearted, watching a living person about to die while remaining unmoved and preventing Gu Mengyao from saving them.
It was just that they really couldn’t help at this time!
Where there’s one, there will be two. With so many people in the village… if Gu Mengyao went this time, then whenever someone went missing in the village, would they all expect Gu Mengyao to help find them?
It wasn’t that Gu Yu liked to think the worst of everything or considered human nature too wicked, but the bamboo spikes in the courtyard stained with blood were already the best proof.
Not everyone was a good person; there were plenty of bad ones too.
Especially this Yang Cao, who had directly knelt down after arriving—was this how one asked for help?
It was almost coercion.
“Yang Cao, it’s not that I don’t want to help you, but I was injured after going up the mountain, and I really can’t go up again. You can try to find Wu Changlin—he often hunts in the mountains and might be able to find your father even faster than I could.”
Hearing what Gu Mengyao said, Gu Yu almost whistled.
He had been worried about how to stop Gu Mengyao if she softened her heart, since Yang Cao and Gu Mengyao appeared to be about the same age. They had probably grown up playing together, though contact had ceased after the Gu family fell on hard times.
According to Gu Yu’s opinion, such a shameless woman should be driven away directly!
But unexpectedly, Gu Mengyao’s words were already a clear refusal.
It seemed his little wife had quite a temper too.
And moreover, she had managed to drag Wu Changlin into it as well, which made Gu Yu even happier.
Wu Changlin’s previous “I’m the best” attitude still made Gu Yu want to punch him whenever he thought about it!
Seeing that his biggest worry, Gu Mengyao, showed no signs of softening her heart, Gu Yu was even more relieved. Whatever happened afterward, at least his wife wouldn’t be going up the mountain.
With so many people in the village, why did they have to ask Gu Mengyao for help?
“Yao’er, I know I was wrong before. I shouldn’t have distanced myself from you because of those rumors, but please, for the sake of how close we used to be, help me find my father!”
“Yang Cao, I’ve already said what I needed to say. I can’t go means I can’t go. My husband just said yesterday that he won’t let me go hunting in the mountains anymore. Even if my injury heals, I won’t be going up the mountain again.”
“How is that possible…”
“How is it not possible? My wife has already finished speaking, so don’t stay at our house any longer. We’re expecting other guests soon!”
“Wuwuwu, Gu Mengyao, you’re so cruel!”
In the end, seeing that although Gu Mengyao’s expression showed concern, her words were very firm about not going up the mountain, Yang Cao’s tears suddenly stopped flowing. After wiping the tears on her cheeks vigorously with her sleeve, she left a parting shot before standing up and running away.
When Gu Mengyao heard the accusation that she was cruel, she was momentarily stunned, then pretended she hadn’t heard anything as she walked to Gu Yu’s side, intending to take the broom from his hand and put it back in its original place.
“Mengyao, don’t mind what that kind of person says. She calls you cruel, but why doesn’t she admit she’s playing mind games! Besides, Yang Village isn’t devoid of people; why must she ask only you for help? Moreover, you’re not her mother, why should you indulge her?”
“…Those words of yours sound really unpleasant, but I like them.”
Gu Mengyao really couldn’t hide her feelings. Seeing this, Gu Yu didn’t hand the broom to her but turned and gave it to Gu Qingheng, then nudged his calf with his foot, signaling him to leave quickly.
After Gu Qingheng left, Gu Yu stepped forward to hold Gu Mengyao’s hand and comforted her gently.
When Gu Mengyao heard Gu Yu’s comforting words, the feeling of sadness hadn’t lasted long before she was amused into laughter. For a moment, her bright eyes seemed to sparkle with light, giving Gu Yu a sudden feeling that he dared not look directly at them.