EBE Chapter 384 Crossing the Line Between Siblings
Chapter 384 Crossing the Line Between Siblings
Gu Qingzhe felt his mind go blank, completely unable to understand why he was sleeping in the same bed as Liu Yunwei.
He tried hard to recall what happened last night, only remembering that he thought he would go to find Wang Shi after Yunwei fell asleep, but who would have thought that he would remember nothing after drinking a cup of tea.
Liu Yunwei pretended to wake up slowly, and looked at Gu Qingzhe, who was in shock. She was surprised at first, and then showed a shy expression.
"Third brother, last night you..."
Gu Qingzhe was really not used to Liu Yunwei's appearance. They had grown up together since childhood, and he had always regarded Yunwei as his younger sister.
Even though he now knows she's not his biological sister, the feelings he's shared over the years are genuine, and especially seeing how pitiful Yunwei is, he just can't bring himself to ignore her.
So when he saw Yunwei, who had come seeking help from all alone, he still brought her into the mansion.
But what have they become now?
Looking at Gu Qingzhe's shocked, bewildered, and regretful expression, Liu Yunwei wasn't surprised. However, she believed that there was no such thing as pure friendship between men and women.
Knowing full well that she wasn't the Gu family's daughter, he still risked so much danger to save her; it's obvious he likes her!
This is just an act; they haven't been able to accept the change yet. But once it happens more often, their thoughts will naturally change!
"Third brother, I've always considered you my older brother, but last night you suddenly went berserk and forcibly..."
Liu Yunwei's eyes reddened, and she sobbed softly, "How could I possibly withstand your strength?"
Gu Qingzhe felt like his head was about to explode. How could things have turned out like this?
"Was there something wrong with the tea you gave me yesterday? Why did my mind go completely blank after drinking it?"
Liu Yunwei looked completely innocent. "Third Brother, do you suspect that I tampered with the water? You know my current situation. My life is already in danger. How could there be such a thing?"
Besides, you've always been so good to me, I would never scheme against you!
Seeing Liu Yunwei's earnest expression, which seemed genuine, Gu Qingzhe felt even more conflicted. He also felt that Yunwei wasn't that kind of person, but there must have been something wrong with the tea yesterday, otherwise she wouldn't have lost her mind and done something so beastly!
"Could it be Wang Shi? Didn't she come here yesterday?" Liu Yunwei said.
"No." Gu Qingzhe shook his head without hesitation. "She is kind-hearted and would never do something so harmful."
He knew Wang Shi well. After so many years together, she would never resort to such methods. Moreover, she had always been most wary of any connection between him and Yun Wei, so how could she possibly drug him?
However, the thought of Wang Shi made his expression change involuntarily. He hadn't gone home all night; wouldn't Wang Shi...?
"No, I have to go see Wang Shi first."
Gu Qingzhe jumped up and quickly put on his clothes, but as soon as he lifted the blanket and saw his appearance, he felt even more embarrassed.
Liu Yunwei looked aggrieved. "Third Brother, don't you have any explanation for me?"
"Yunwei, between you and me, sigh..." Gu Qingzhe sighed deeply. He also felt that the situation was too difficult and he had no idea how to handle it.
"I'm sorry for what happened, but it was never going to be between us. Let's just let this go and pretend it never happened!"
When I see you off in a couple of days, I'll give you some extra silver to keep you comfortable, so you can live a life of comfort and security after you leave. How about that?
Gu Qingzhe felt deeply guilty. He had always been kind to Yun Wei because it was his responsibility as her older brother.
The eldest and second eldest brothers are too cold-hearted. Their younger sister angered their parents, and it's one thing for the parents to ignore her, but they are siblings, and their younger sister did not offend them. Can't they be more tolerant of their younger sister?
But now that he and Yunwei have done this, they can no longer claim that their relationship is completely innocent.
Recalling how Wang said that he and Yunwei were too close, even beyond the relationship between siblings, he had refuted her with great conviction. But now, how could he have the face to say such a thing?
When Liu Yunwei saw that Gu Qingzhe had no intention of taking responsibility, her expression turned extremely ugly.
"Third brother, how could you do this to me? I... I've always been innocent all these years!"
After saying that, Liu Yunwei covered herself with the blanket and cried.
Gu Qingzhe, who was about to leave, saw Liu Yunwei crying and could not ignore it, so he had to go over and comfort her.
"Yunwei, don't cry. Let's talk things out. Don't hide under the covers."
When Gu Qingyan and Gu Qingxiu arrived at Gu Qingzhe's outer courtyard, a servant went in to announce their arrival, only to find that no one was in the main courtyard.
"Sir, Second Brother, I don't know where Master has gone."
The steward looked troubled. Last night, the madam packed her things and left with her young master and young lady.
At the time, he thought it was just a momentary outburst and he went back to his wife's home, but later he learned that the master and mistress had divorced and that the mistress would never come back.
This really startled him. He originally wanted to ask the master, but the master never returned to the main courtyard.
"You do not know?"
Gu Qingyan glanced at the steward, who had been by Gu Qingzhe's side for years; he didn't believe the man was unaware of the situation.
"He's quite something, deciding to divorce so easily, abandoning even his children, and now he's completely disappeared."
Gu Qingxiu snorted coldly, "You've been doing this job for so many years, and you don't even know where the master went. If you don't want to do it anymore, there are plenty of people who would like to take this supervisory position!"
Upon hearing this, the steward panicked, but remembering the master's previous instructions not to let anyone approach the small courtyard, he dared not speak rashly.
Gu Qingyan and Gu Qingxiu were both officials, so they could tell at a glance whether the other party was hiding anything.
"If you don't speak up, don't blame us for being impolite. Remember, you're a member of the Gu family!" Gu Qingyan said calmly.
Gu Qingxiu glanced at him and said, "Qingzhe has treated you well all these years. You should know in your heart what is good for him and what is harmful to him."
If something happens to him, you'll be in just as bad shape!
The steward noticed the two men's sharp gazes and felt as if all his thoughts had been seen through in an instant, a deep panic flashing in his eyes.
"Master, Second Master, the Master should be in the south side courtyard."
Actually, he didn't know what to do either. He had tried to persuade Third Master, but Third Master wouldn't listen at all and even said that if he didn't do as he was told, he would be kicked out.
However... he also knew that Third Master was being foolish and might lose everything, including his life!
Gu Qingyan and his companion turned to leave, but the steward suddenly knelt down.
"Grandpa, Second Grandpa, please help Third Grandpa! He's your own brother after all!"
Gu Qingyan and the other glanced at the steward and understood that he genuinely cared for Qingzhe. It was just a pity that Qingzhe was blind and couldn't distinguish between people and ghosts around him!