Chapter 1031: Ajin—An Old Ox Grazing on Young Grass?

Gu Jin remained silent, with a slight furrow in her brow, displaying some inner conflict on her face. Gu Dehao’s eyes twitched, and he finally realized something.

He cleared his throat softly, "Xiao Jin, do you have someone you’re currently seeing?"

"No!"

Gu Jin refuted without hesitation.

The voice was several degrees higher than before.

An always gentle person, her emotions became so agitated.

Gu Dehao, Ye Mei, and Gu Jiayu saw for the first time Gu Jin showing such obvious outward emotion.

The clear change in expression was evidently due to something.

The three exchanged glances, wondering if it was possible their daughter (sister) had someone she liked but was too shy to say?

Ultimately, it was Ye Mei who gently said, "Xiao Jin, if you have someone you like, don’t be shy to tell us. A woman’s lifetime pursuit is a good marriage; if there’s someone you like, we can also help you judge."

Gu Jin also knew her previous emotional display was off, her face bashfully saying, "Mom, really no, I don’t have this intention now, maybe in two years."

Why the quick rebuttal.

Because in that moment, she thought of An Mingji.

If her family were to know she had ambiguous ties with An Mingji before, just the thought of it made her blush.

An Mingji wasn’t just anyone, he used to be on the same household register with her and had been her younger brother for several years.

If Gu Dehao and Ye Mei knew, she wouldn’t be able to face anyone.

Little An was three years younger than her, if something really was between them, it would be like her... an older cow eating young grass, bordering on moral edges.

This vague feeling, she had long realized was improper, yet never as clear as in this moment.

Gu Jin lowered her head in shame, the more she thought, the hotter her face burned.

Her downcast appearance, full of rejection, seen by Gu Dehao, made him as an old father heartbroken.

Thinking his daughter truly didn’t want to rush into marriage too soon.

Seeing Ye Mei wanting to speak again, he intercepted, "Alright, let’s eat first. Our precious daughter is as radiant as a flower; let her enjoy a few more years, so as not to fall into other’s hands early!"

Ye Mei swallowed her words at her husband’s remarks.

Although her views differed from Gu Jin’s, her husband didn’t want their daughter to marry early, she wouldn’t go against his wishes either.

With the topic dropped, Gu Jin quickly returned to normal, and the family continued eating joyfully.

...

Left Bank Pavilion.

Qiu Qianghai was receiving treatment from Anton Bolin.

For the past few months, his health had been unstable.

Even with Minmin back and often by his side, he still felt unease deep inside.

That unease constantly accompanied him, tormenting his mind and body.

Whenever symptoms emerged, he always tried to stay away from Minmin.

Anton Bolin stared at the man in front of him, enveloped in a gloomy aura, with heavily furrowed brows, "Mr. Qiu, have you been taking your medication on time?"

Qiu Qianghai sat casually on the sofa, his gaze fixed on the flower vase in the living room.

His eyes were deep, like undisturbed water.

"Yes."

After a while, he opened his thin lips, responding briefly with one word.

Qiu Qianghai spoke in a listless tone, his expression appeared not very well.

Anton Bolin sighed deeply, "Mr. Qiu, you need to know medication only aids your condition, cannot fully cure you. If you really want to change your state, you must solve the root problem, I still believe you need to have an honest conversation with that lady."