Chapter 453 - 0279 Daughter (2-in-1)

Does Gu Qiancheng dislike Xu Chang’an?

Actually, not at all.

Even before mentioning that most of the girls at Muyu Peak recognized him, which was enough to make Gu Qiancheng see him differently.

Even when she first met Yun Qian, and learned that the girl she liked was already married, she didn’t dislike the girl’s husband.

Gu Qiancheng’s initial disapproval of Xu Chang’an came from the fact that he left such a beautiful "maiden" like Miss Yun at home, but once she understood it was out of necessity to support the family, she let go of her prejudice.

At that time, she even suggested to Miss Yun that keeping her husband at home might be possible by trying to cook for him.

Unfortunately, Miss Yun’s delicate wrists couldn’t hold a knife, and Xu Chang’an wouldn’t let her try.

Even when discovering it was the girl’s husband who killed her little tiger, she wasn’t angry. Instead, she was glad, glad to have a legitimate reason to approach the rather unsociable sister again.

In truth, what truly changed Gu Qiancheng’s view of Xu Chang’an, and even developed a fondness for him, was his personality and his cooking skills that surpassed even those of her Second Lady.

A man not making a living by cooking, but refining such delicious food for his wife—it’s safe to say that after tasting his cuisine, Gu Qiancheng had no doubt about the love between him and Yun Qian.

As for personality... Gu Qiancheng didn’t understand much about tenderness; she only knew that being with Xu Chang’an was comfortable.

For instance, when she was hungry and wanted to taste his food but was too shy to ask, he would offer her some, and it wasn’t a gift. He charged her silver so that she could enjoy it with peace of mind.

Like that time in the distillery helping Sister Liu, even though Xu Chang’an was indecisive, at the last moment, he still told her... that what she did was satisfying.

And just now, he bridged the connection between her and Yun Qian.

In conclusion, Gu Qiancheng didn’t dislike Xu Chang’an at all. If it weren’t for Yun Qian’s blinding presence overshadowing her fondness for Xu Chang’an, making the young girl mistakenly believe she adored him just because of the love for a loved one’s kin, she’d realize she actually quite liked this "big brother" a few years her senior.

It’s noteworthy that although the Hehuan Sect had changed, Gu Qiancheng, raised by the girls on Muyu Peak, still detested men.

Even men like Sikong Jing, who never really upset her, she disliked... In such a situation, anyone observing her interaction with Xu Chang’an would think she liked him.

So, maybe the Daoist Nun wasn’t mistaken; Gu Qiancheng did like Xu Chang’an, but she liked Yun Qian even more.

It’s perfectly fine to consider it love for a loved one’s kin.

After all, it’s just affection.

As for whether it’s a girl’s affection for a man, don’t be ridiculous. This young girl, though precocious, has poetic and distant youthful sentiments.

Yun Qianyi, in the Cloud Boat, had her long hair teased by the wind filtered through the Barrier. She looked at Xu Chang’an lying beside her and said, "I think she really likes you."

"If Miss says so, it is." Xu Chang’an blinked, "Aren’t you tired? Why not lie down and talk."

"In a moment." Yun Qian leaned against the soft Cloud Boat, tilted her head, "Do you like her?"

"Are we really not moving on from this topic?" Xu Chang’an sighed, a rare fantastic journey to the mortal world, yet the girl wasn’t appreciating the scenery, preoccupied with who knows what.

"You don’t like her?" Yun Qian asked.

"I guess I do like her." Xu Chang’an replied.

"I knew you liked her." Yun Qian nodded, calmly saying, "I think she likes you as a brother rather than a father."

The child always wanted a brother who would stand by and mindlessly defend her when she caused trouble.

Xu Chang’an: "..."

As usual, Xu Chang’an had no idea what odd ideas Yun Qian had in her head.

Father?

Brother?

"Miss, if she hears that, even if she doesn’t dislike me, she would start to." Xu Chang’an reluctantly sat up from the bottom of the Cloud Boat and sat beside Yun Qian.

"Would it be like that?" Yun Qian calmly said, "Because it’s me saying it, she shouldn’t be angry."

"..." Xu Chang’an’s eye twitched slightly, "You’re now using your charm; that’s truly wicked."

If it were Yun Qian saying it, judging by Gu Qiancheng’s attitude today, forget being a father. Even if Yun Qian wanted to be her actual mother, the girl would likely blush with excitement.

"Wicked?" Yun Qian tilted her head, responded softly, "You just said... she likes you because you cook well?"

Usually, Yun Qian wouldn’t care about others, but if they liked Xu Chang’an or if he liked them, it was different.

"Just saying things." Xu Chang’an modestly replied, "My cooking is just average, it’s only you who’re used to it, Miss."

"I quite like it." Yun Qian nodded, "She said she would come over... will you cook for her?"

"A guest is a guest; if I have to host, I will." Xu Chang’an coughed, "Isn’t it that I’ve received Spirit Stones from my senior sisters? I have to take care of them, even if not bringing kids."

"Books say to win a girl’s heart, you must first win her stomach." Yun Qian said, recalling the delicious food, licked her lips, and asked, "Are you trying to keep them fed?"

"Miss, you’re saying something really outrageous." Xu Chang’an’s fingers suddenly trembled.

"When she was talking to me just now," Yun Qian extended a slender finger, confidently said, "you really liked watching me talk to her... liked it a lot, smiling, looking very handsome."