"Master Song... could you be a bit more gentle?" Eleven asked, hesitating to direct Song Xiuxia, thus politely inquiring.
Song Xiuxia didnât even lift his head as he replied, "Not my problem. Youâve got a gash so big, from your little finger to your index finger are injured. Itâd be abnormal if it wasnât hurting."
Eleven didnât see it, but Ye Fei saw everything. Xu Mandi didnât expect her stab to be caught. But how could a hand hold a knife? When Xu Mandi withdrew the knife, if Gu Lianchengâs grip was tight, the blade would have grazed over his finger joints, seriously threatening the tendons.
If the tendon snapped, then this hand would...
"Youâll need to bear with it," Eleven felt what Song Xiuxia said was correct. The sight was horrifying. How could it not be painful? "The ambulance is almost here."
"Gu Qianxun." Gu Liancheng looked at her, calling out.
"Yes?" Eleven was focusing on the wound, but hearing her name, she looked up in response.
"Stop watching, you arenât a doctor. Staring at my wound wonât help."
He used one hand to pull her up from the ground, drawing her onto his lap, her back facing his other hand.
She crouched there, unable to help and needlessly worrying.
"What are you doing? There are so many people here!"
"Sit quietly here, your presence eases the pain." He flexed the corner of his lip, and smiled.
"Just like this, the pain is gone?" What nonsense!
"Yes, you sitting here eases my pain."
Gu Xi was certain he had seen a different side of his Uncle. Could it be he had misunderstood him before? This warm side of Uncle, being so good to Auntie, felt so different.
And through their recent conversations, Gu Xi had a vague conclusion that his Uncle seemed to care about him.
All concerned parties of the Gu Family, upon hearing the news, rushed to the scene, driving away unrelated personnel. Only Ye Fei sat firmly, refusing to leave.
"What on earth happened!" Old Master Gu was exasperated, "Isnât she Mandy? How can there be another Mandy? And a divorce... Tianyu! Are you trying to kill me with worry!"
"Grandfather... I didnât want to tell you such terrible news on the upcoming day of your longevity celebration. So I..." Tianyuâs response acknowledged the incident.
Old Master Gu was so angry he jabbed his cane, "That doesnât give you the right to bring someone elseâs wife here to impersonate yours!"
This time, Madame Gu didnât defend Tianyu either. She stepped forward and slapped him a few times, "You reckless boy! How dare you hide this from us!"
Having said this, Madame Gu glanced over at that direction and made eye contact with Eleven.
Her assumption was correct. When they thought she was Tianyuâs wife Mandy, everyone was pleasant to her. But now they knew she was really Lianchengâs wife, no one gave her a pleasant look, as if she had committed some grave sin.
"Some people just bring bad luck! They shouldnât come on such a happy day!" Madame Guâs words were clear, her eyes fixated on the person she was referring to. "Seeing red on a longevity celebration, itâs really unlucky! Itâs high time she left, but sheâs still hanging around."
As Eleven sat on Lianchengâs lap, she could naturally feel the slight shiver in his body.
She could feel his emotions as their bodies touched.
Eleven turned around, but what she saw was Lianchengâs smiling face. He seemed deaf to their words, pulling Eleven closer, leaning their foreheads together. He was smiling at her.
He looked as if he was making an intimate move with her, indifferent to the people around them.