AWB Chapter 134 Brother
Chapter 134 Brother
"What can't you tell me?"
Gu Peiyan waited in the main house for a long time, but Wei Dongning did not return.
Thinking he would go to the bathhouse to look for her, he overheard the mistress and servant planning to hide something from him.
It's probably related to the fact that she hasn't returned to her room for half a day.
Wei Dongning felt even more guilty, and her words became somewhat stammering: "No, nothing. What could I possibly be hiding from you, right? Hehe."
Gu Peiyan stared into her eyes, walked straight to the bathtub, and reached out to feel the water temperature.
In an instant, I understood everything: "Do you still remember..."
"I remember. About two weeks ago, I caught a bit of a cold because I didn't dry my hair properly." Wei Dongning could already predict what he was going to say, so she quickly defended herself: "The water wasn't this cold when I came out just now, really, you have to believe me. And this time I will definitely dry my hair before going out."
That time, it was because she was lazy and just casually wiped her hair a couple of times.
I caught a bit of a breeze when I went out, and my nose was stuffy for two days before it cleared up.
Because of this, Gu Peiyan nagged her quite a bit.
She's heard it so many times she's practically sick of it.
Otherwise, she wouldn't have asked Xiao Fu for help in keeping it a secret.
Gu Peiyan sighed helplessly: "The weather hasn't fully warmed up yet. The sudden change from cold to hot makes it easy to get sick."
Knowing that she wouldn't listen to him if he said too much, he sighed again, took the handkerchief from Xiao Fu's hand, and helped Wei Dongning dry her wet hair bit by bit.
Long, warm fingers ran through Wei Dongning's hair, occasionally causing her to tremble.
He didn't let go of her hair until he felt it was almost dry: "Okay."
Wei Dongning enjoyed having someone dry her hair; she was so comfortable that she almost fell asleep.
The main problem is that my hair is now waist-length, and it's tiring to wipe it every time.
Ever since she transmigrated here, every time she washes her hair, she can't help but sigh at how convenient it is to have a hairdryer in modern times.
It will dry quickly if you blow it on for a while.
Wei Dongning stood up from the stool and turned to face him.
She held up two fingers and pushed up the corners of his drooping mouth: "Don't sigh all the time, it'll make your face look droopy. Smile more."
Gu Peiyan has a pretty smile.
Unfortunately, he always had a stern face, and even when he smiled, it was just a slight upturn of his lips.
Although his appearance is unaffected by any of his states, no one wants to face a tense face every day.
Gu Peiyan cupped her fingers in his palm, strained his facial muscles, and forced a smile: "Is this okay?"
Wei Dongning frowned, her eyes half-closed, and commented seriously, "A bit stiff. Why don't you practice more?"
Xiao Wu's plaintive voice, tinged with doubt, echoed in Wei Dongning's mind: "Ningbao, can you two be a little more mindful of the occasion when you're flirting? There are two other people here."
It felt that it and Sister Xiaofu were somewhat out of place here.
Don't these two realize how much of a glaring light bulb they are?
Or have they evolved to the point where they can block them out?
How terrifying.
Wei Dongning responded to Xiao Wu with an "Oh," and her index finger, which was being held, curled slightly in Gu Peiyan's palm: "Let's go back to the room first, it's too tiring to stand here."
"Did you soak for too long? You're feeling a bit weak now."
"It seems so."
Gu Peiyan gave her a slightly reproachful look: "You're not allowed to soak for so long next time."
Wei Dongning pleaded, taking his arm and saying, "Let's go, brother."
Gu Peiyan, who had never been addressed like that before, was stunned for a moment.
She mechanically dragged me all the way back to my room.
Once she released him, his mind cleared a little: "What did you just call me?"
Wei Dongning repeated, puzzled, "Brother?"
Gu Peiyan clenched her fists at her sides.
But inside, my heart was in turmoil.
Having been married for so long, he didn't expect her to develop feelings for him so quickly.
But it shouldn't be a brother-sister relationship.
This was the second time she had called him that. Did she think of him as her older brother?
"Ningbao, look at poor Tom! He's practically broken!"
"Hmm?" Hearing Xiao Wu's words, Wei Dongning, who was about to pounce on the soft bed, stopped in her tracks.
Turning around, she saw Gu Peiyan with a complicated expression, her eyes filled with struggle.
She raised her hand and waved it lightly in front of his eyes twice: "Gu Peiyan, are you frozen in place?"
Why do you call me brother?
"Huh?" Wei Dongning didn't expect him to be so hung up on this: "It's not that I see you as an older brother or Nao Nao, I just simply want to call you 'brother.' Does it sound nice?"
Before she time-traveled, she overheard her roommate calling her boyfriend "brother" on the phone, and she could tell from that she was flirting.
So much so that she forgot Gu Peiyan's talent for imagining things, and when she spoke to him, she subconsciously called him "brother".
"It doesn't sound good, I don't like it."
"I see. Then... Ayan? Husband? Sir?"
Wei Dongning changed the way she addressed Gu Peiyan several times, and Gu Peiyan's ears visibly turned redder and redder.
Wei Dongning was afraid that if she poked a hole in his earlobe, blood would spurt out.
Xiao Wu was already used to Gu Peiyan's "pathetic" attitude.
Seeing that Wei Dongning had coaxed him back in just a few words, he showed an expression that said, "I knew it."
That's all there is to his life.
"Well, everything is fine." Gu Peiyan awkwardly looked away. "Just now, Father sent Qianrong back to say that Aunt will be leaving tomorrow."
Wei Dongning had already received the news from Xiao Wu, so she wasn't surprised.
But she still feigned doubt and asked, "Is it because of what happened today? Does Auntie's leaving here mean she's really going to compromise?"
"It's because of today, but not a compromise. Father arranged for her to stay in that village in the north, where the brother and sister can't be found."
"As long as Auntie's safety is guaranteed, that's good."
"If they come to the Gu residence again in the future, there's no need to show them any mercy. Just make sure you don't suffer any injustice."
Wei Dongning and Gu Peiyan gazed at each other affectionately for a moment.
Just when he thought she was moved by his words, he saw her yawn widely.
The ambiguous atmosphere that had just surrounded them vanished without a trace in an instant.
Wei Dongning wanted to defend herself, saying that she really didn't mean to ruin the atmosphere.
I already felt very tired after soaking in the water for a long time.
He kept me talking for so long.
Sleepiness rushed straight to the top of her head.
Gu Peiyan remembered that she had said a sigh would make her face fall, so she swallowed the word back: "Go to sleep."
The next morning, while it was still barely light, a simple carriage slowly drove out of the side gate of the Gu residence.
Gu Song stood with his hands behind his back, side by side with Gu Peiyan at the door.
Only when the carriage disappeared around the bend did the father and son both turn their gaze away.
In her half-asleep state, Wei Dongning felt something icy cold approaching her.
I groggily opened my eyes and glanced at them.
It was Gu Peiyan, who had just returned from outside.
The morning chill still lingered on them.
"Auntie is gone?"
"Okay. You can go back to sleep. Don't worry too much."
Wei Dongning was only answering him through sheer willpower. After hearing his reply, she pulled the blanket up a little higher and fell into a deep sleep again.