Chapter 101: Treading Snow Alone

  Qiao Nanmu put me on the bed, expressionlessly telling me to hurry up and change clothes, then closed the door and left.

  I puckered up, put on my coat as quickly as possible, and then put on my hat, scarf, and gloves, wrapping myself tightly, only calling Qiao Nanmu after everything was ready.

  He was at the door, and I had just called out to him when he pushed it open and came in. He looked me up and down, raising an eyebrow as if considering whether to carry me on his back or in his arms.

  "Turn around and squat down." I said in a harsh tone. Qiao Nanmu obediently walked to my front, turned his back to me and squatted down. I hesitated for a moment, then lay on his back with my hands wrapped around his neck. Fortunately, at this moment, I was facing away from Qiao Nanmu, otherwise, I really didn't know how to face him in this situation.

  I and Qiao Nanmu went downstairs, and Yan Shu came walking towards us. Seeing the posture of me and Qiao Nanmu, he couldn't help but look a bit surprised, yet still spoke calmly: "Miss, Young Master Qiao." Yan Shu naturally recognized Qiao Nanmu.

  I coughed somewhat awkwardly, and Jo Namu nodded calmly at Uncle Chun.

  "Miss, are you going out? It's still snowing outside." Yan Shu seemed somewhat dissatisfied with my decision to go out at this moment, and there was a hint of worry in his eyes.

  "It's okay, I'll go out with Qiao Nanmu, he will take care of me."

  Yan Shu was taken aback, then smiled and only told me not to catch a cold before smiling and seeing me and Qiao Nanmu off at the door. After I walked far away, he quickly took out his phone and dialed the number, excitedly saying: "Master, Miss just left with Young Master Qiao, I think Miss is getting used to Young Master Qiao's presence, Master and Madam can rest assured now."

  Gu Huamin on the other side fell silent for three seconds before asking: "She's with Qiao Nanmu?" He also seemed to find it hard to believe.

  "Yes, I see that Miss's gaze towards Young Master Qiao is not as rejecting as before. Old Master was worried about Miss and Young Master Qiao not getting along well previously, but now it seems there's no problem at all." Yan Shu was also truly delighted, he too felt that Qiao Nanmu's excellence made him worthy of their own Miss, and he was even more pleased to see the two of them together.

  Gu Huamin just responded coldly and didn't hang up the phone, as if there was still something he wanted to say.

  Yan Shu followed Gu Huai Min for a long time, so he naturally knew what Gu Huai Min was thinking. He immediately said: "Don't worry, sir. Miss will know your kindness to her sooner or later."

  Gu Huamin fell silent this time, and hung up the phone a moment later.

  Yan Shu couldn't help but sigh, the old master and the young lady, this father-daughter pair, perhaps because they had been separated for too long, or perhaps because both of their temperaments were so stubborn, so even now their relationship was still lukewarm, what kind of father-daughter relationship is that!

  Just as Gu Huamin hung up the phone, Shen Bieru came over and asked, "Who was that on the phone? It seemed to mention Qiao Nanmu?"

  "Gu Huaimin explained in a soft voice: 'It's Lao Yan, he said she went out with Qiao Nanmu.'"

  Shen Bieru naturally knew who Gu Huaimin was referring to, and couldn't help but ask in surprise: "Isn't that girl always looking down on Qiao Nanmu? How did they end up going out together after just a short while?"

  Gu Huaimin shook his head, apparently unable to understand this question either.

  "It's better this way." Shen Bieru sat down beside Gu Huai Min and said softly, "It's good that we're being cautious. Otherwise, when the time comes, there will be trouble again, and in the end, I'll have to play the role of the bad guy." She leaned into Gu Huai Min's arms, her eyes closing tiredly.

  Gu Huaimin's eyes shifted and he changed the subject, asking: "The White family has sent over an invitation, are you going to attend?"

  Shen Bieru's body stiffened, and she suddenly opened her eyes, lifting her head from Gu Huai Min's embrace. She spoke very calmly: "Why not go? I've long since had nothing to do with the Shen family, let alone the Bai family." She paused, then turned away and said: "You'd better worry about yourself instead, who knows if someone from the Xia family will come..."

  Shen Bieru seemed to want to say something else, but was interrupted by Gu Huamin, who only said: "That has nothing to do with me either."

  "What's wrong with that? If it doesn't matter, then how did Gu Chen come about? Don't think I don't know, I heard that the woman surnamed Xia has another son, not sure if he is the one from back then..."

  As soon as Shen Bi Ru mentioned Xia Wan, a hint of hatred flashed in her eyes. Gu Huai Min didn't say anything, but his eyes flickered with a faint cold light, as if he was recalling something.