Free Web NovelChapter 1063: Chapter 40: Young Master Asks You—Is Young Master Handsome or Not?
Gu Yan stared at Nie Xiaoxing’s pouty face and raised his eyebrows, his starry eyes sparkling, and hummed softly, "Only for you."
Nie Xiaoxing’s ears turned burning red, and she reached out to push him.
Thick-skinned, Gu Yan held her tightly, rubbing his face against her neck, "Little Xing’er, let’s not sleep tonight, okay?"
"Nonsense!"
Nie Xiaoxing’s scalp tightened, and she pushed him harder, "I’m so sleepy, you get off."
"Little Xing’er, Little Xing’er..."
Gu Yan kissed her ear, whinging and trying to go further.
"Gu Yan, I’m doing this for the first time!"
Nie Xiaoxing was really afraid of him, her face flushed, bearing the shame as she whispered.
Gu Yan paused, lifted his head from her neck, and stared straight at Nie Xiaoxing with starry eyes, saying, "I am too."
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Nie Xiaoxing was dumbfounded, staring blankly at Gu Yan, "W-what did you say?"
Gu Yan hummed lowly, his handsome face red, "I said this is my first time too. And you say you’re useless, hmm?"
Nie Xiaoxing, exasperated, lightly tapped Gu Yan’s forehead, "Stop being unreasonable. How can men and women be the same?"
Gu Yan looked at Nie Xiaoxing with bright eyes, pouting, "Isn’t there an old saying? There’s no bad land, only worn-out oxen!"
Nie Xiaoxing pretended not to understand, hiding behind her long eyelashes, "You better get off, I really want to sleep now, I can’t keep my eyes open."
Gu Yan refused to let her go, lifting her chin, staring into her eyes with a playful smile, in a teasing tone, "You’re that piece of land!"
"Gu Yan, you... you’re shameless!"
Nie Xiaoxing, both embarrassed and annoyed, raised her fist to hit him!
"Hit me, hit me! If you dare touch me, even if I’m exhausted tonight, I won’t let you off!"
Gu Yan grabbed Nie Xiaoxing’s raised little fist and harrumphed.
Nie Xiaoxing’s face flushed red, her clear big eyes slightly moist, "Why are you like this?"
Looking into her reddening eyes, Gu Yan held her fist within his large hand, placed it beside the bed, and kissed her eyes softly, "Little Xing’er, do you really not want to tell me where you went today?"
Nie Xiaoxing gazed at Gu Yan, the mist in her eyes thickening, "Why must you know?"
"I can tell you’re hiding it from me, that you don’t want me to know. Precisely because of this, I want to know even more.
Little Xing’er, I was busy looking for you today and didn’t look into it carefully. You know my skills. If you don’t confess to me tonight, I’ll find out everything you did and everyone you met today, by tomorrow!
But my principle remains; I don’t want to investigate the people around me this way, especially not you!
I hope you can trust me, to be honest with me about everything! I won’t harm you, you know?"
Gu Yan pressed his forehead against hers, speaking seriously.
Nie Xiaoxing felt a bitterness in her heart, the corners of her eyes aching with a sting, "Gu Yan, can you tell me why you care so much about me?"
"What other reason could there be? Nie Xiaoxing, you’re the wife I’ve decided on, my woman. If I don’t care about my woman, who should I care for? Besides, now that you truly are mine, I must protect you even more," Gu Yan said.
"Do you like me?"
Nie Xiaoxing asked.
Gu Yan was stunned, his starry eyes suddenly calming, deeply fixed on Nie Xiaoxing.
"If one day I died, would you be sad? Would you remember me?" Nie Xiaoxing couldn’t hold back the tears welling up, and looked at Gu Yan with sorrow.
"What’s all this talk of life and death!"
Gu Yan suddenly frowned, his handsome face stern, "You’re fine now; how could you die? With me here, even King Yanluo wouldn’t dare take you away!"
Nie Xiaoxing reached around Gu Yan’s neck, pressing her cool cheek against his neck, "Gu Yan, if you don’t like me, don’t treat me well, okay?"
Gu Yan furrowed his eyebrows, looking down at Nie Xiaoxing.
After a long while, he said, "I’ll be good to whoever I want!"
Nie Xiaoxing gently closed her eyes, tears sliding down the corners of her eyes.
Gu Yan felt the moisture trickle down to his neck, his heart tightening, and he held Nie Xiaoxing’s arms, ready to pull her away.
Nie Xiaoxing forcefully embraced him at this moment.
Gu Yan couldn’t help but lean down heavily, focusing his eyes tightly on Nie Xiaoxing’s head.
"Gu Yan, remember, you promised me to protect the entire Nie Family, protect me, protect my parents. No matter when, never forget!"
Nie Xiaoxing’s voice was terribly hoarse, carrying subtle tremors.
Gu Yan noticed that her entire body was trembling too, his heart softened as he wrapped his arms tightly around her, his large hand gently patting her back, "Don’t be afraid, I’m here, I won’t let anyone harm you. As long as I’m here, even if it costs me my life, I will protect you and keep you safe."
At this moment, Gu Yan probably didn’t quite understand.
Why he would swear on his life for Nie Xiaoxing.
Even in his subconscious, he already felt that Nie Xiaoxing’s life was more important than his own!
"I believe in you! Even though you usually seem idle, carefree, indulging in whatever you wish, and frivolous.
But I know, that’s not the real you. The real you is responsible, reliable, trustworthy, loyal, and wise..."
"Stop!"
Gu Yan couldn’t listen anymore, gently holding Nie Xiaoxing’s neck and pulling her away from his shoulder, raising an eyebrow as he looked at Nie Xiaoxing, "Nie Xiaoxing, I seriously suspect you’re an impostor Nie Xiaoxing!"
Nie Xiaoxing, "..."
"You’re actually praising me? And so many compliments without repeating once? Are you mocking me? Or are you mocking me?"
"...I’m not, everything I said comes from the bottom of my heart!" Nie Xiaoxing seriously looked at him, speaking softly.
Gu Yan squinted his eyes, "Since I’m so good and perfect in your heart, then why do you always beat me?"
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Nie Xiaoxing’s misty eyes finally showed a hint of a smile, "You don’t know why I hit you?"
Gu Yan frowned, thinking for a moment, then said, "Is it because I called you an ugly freak!"
"Gu Yan!"
"I didn’t say that! Don’t get worked up!" Gu Yan hurriedly widened his eyes, seeming afraid that Nie Xiaoxing might hit him again!
Nie Xiaoxing bit her lower lip, suppressing a laugh, "Didn’t you know it’s because you’re so mouthy? Didn’t you know you’re a hidden lunatic? You often go crazy, didn’t you know?"
Gu Yan’s face fell, looking quite unwell, "Is that the image I have in your mind? Mouthy? A lunatic, and going crazy?"
"..."
Nie Xiaoxing lowered her head, chuckled a few times, then raised her head, eyes watery as she looked at him, "Then what image do you think you have? Handsome and suave, a gentleman? Humorous and insightful?"
Gu Yan’s face grew longer, finally gritting his teeth he said, "It’s disappointing, I thought when you said all those things to me, you were just saying it in anger! Turns out that’s really what you think!"
"Poof..."
This time Nie Xiaoxing really couldn’t hold it, bursting into laughter.
"Still laughing!" Gu Yan irritably pinched her cheek, frustrated beyond measure, "Haven’t I been good to you? I’ve never been this nervous about anyone! And you think I’m just a lunatic! You heartless person! Tell me, are you heartless and gutless?"
Nie Xiaoxing laughed and dodged him, "Don’t pinch, it hurts. Haha, Gu Yan..."
"Hmph!" Gu Yan raised his lips, watching Nie Xiaoxing’s flushed face, eyes bright like stars, as he tickled her under her arm.
"Haha... Gu Yan... It tickles... Stop, stop, I beg you, haha... I’m laughing so hard I’m crying..."
"Gu Yan, I surrender, I surrender..."
Gu Yan smugly curled his lips, squinting at Nie Xiaoxing, "Let me ask you, is this hero handsome or not?"
"...Mm."
"Handsome or not?"
"Handsome, haha..."
"That doesn’t count, you laughed, be serious!"
"Haha... You’re tickling me, I can’t help but laugh, haha..."
"Let me ask you again, is this hero manly or not?"
"Poof... Mm, manly, manly."
"Is this hero capable or not?"
"..." Nie Xiaoxing held back her laughter, biting her lower lip as she looked at Gu Yan’s handsome face.
Gu Yan then stopped, bending down, starry eyes meeting Nie Xiaoxing’s, lips thinly curved, softly asking, "Mm?"
Nie Xiaoxing raised her eyebrows, nodding slightly.
Gu Yan was instantly thrilled, as though a man’s dignity had finally been reclaimed, raising his lips high, chuckling as he kissed Nie Xiaoxing’s lips.
Seeing his cocky and delighted expression, Nie Xiaoxing’s eyes flashed with tenderness.
