Chapter 614 I Think, Our Purpose, Is the Same (1)

"Xiao Nian, did that scare you just now?"

Gu Yaohui came downstairs, walked into the living room, and looked at Shen Nian as he asked.

"Not at all, Uncle Gu. How is Aunt Gu doing now?"

"She’s all right. She’s calmed down and is sleeping soundly."

"That’s good."

"Xiao Nian... may I ask you a few questions?"

Gu Yaohui hesitated for only a moment before speaking again.

"Please, ask whatever you’d like, Uncle Gu."

In truth, Shen Nian didn’t have to think hard to guess what Gu Yaohui wanted to ask. After all, Gong Shiya’s reaction had been quite extreme.

"Xiao Nian, have you ever been separated from your parents?"

"No...?"

’Although she had indeed left them in her past life, in this one, she had truly never been separated from her family.’

"Never, not even once since you were born?"

"Never. My parents have always been wonderful to me, from the day I was born. In many families, boys are favored over girls, but in mine, my mom and dad dote on me far more than they do my older and younger brothers."

Shen Nian smiled unconsciously as she spoke. ’Thinking of her family... in this life, she would never again take their love for granted.’

"That’s good."

Hearing that Shen Nian’s family treated her so well, Gu Yaohui couldn’t help but feel a little relieved.

"Uncle Gu, are you suspecting something because of Aunt Gu’s reaction earlier? I know you’ve always wanted to find Miss Gu Ke’er, and Aunt Gu constantly worries about her daughter. But... I’m not Miss Gu Ke’er."

Shen Nian knew that saying this now might seem cruel. But if she let them continue clinging to this hope, letting them fall deeper into it, the moment the truth was finally revealed would surely be far crueler.

Shen Nian didn’t want to watch them suffer, nor did she want them to waste time on her and delay the search for the real Gu Ke’er.

"Xiao Nian, I..."

"Uncle, Xiao Nian must be tired after treating Aunt today. I’ll take her home now."

Before Gu Yaohui could say more to Shen Nian, Gu Hengzhi, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly spoke up and cut him off.

"Hengzhi?"

Gu Yaohui looked at Gu Hengzhi in confusion, not understanding why he had suddenly interrupted.

But after a glance at Gu Hengzhi, Gu Yaohui suddenly understood. ’He’s afraid I’ll frighten Shen Nian if I keep questioning her like this.’

’That made sense. While he and Gu Hengzhi were suspicious of Shen Nian’s background, Shen Nian herself had never had any reason to doubt it.’

Shen Nian glanced from Gu Yaohui to Gu Hengzhi. She knew there was a hidden meaning behind their words, but she was smart enough not to press the issue.

Shen Nian had originally planned on checking in on Mr. Gu Sr., but since Gu Hengzhi had made this decision, she figured it could wait for another day.

Besides, Gu Yaohui’s attention would be completely on Gong Shiya today. He likely wouldn’t be able to rest easy if he had to step away from her.

"Xiao Nian, my uncle is just very worried about my aunt and Ke’er. Please don’t take it to heart."

While taking Shen Nian home, Gu Hengzhi explained to her.

"Brother Gu, I understand. I can empathize with Uncle Gu’s feelings. If I were in his shoes, I’d probably be even more emotional."