In the Gu Mansion before, he helped Su Li purely out of sympathy for the same illness. In his heart, Su Li was like another him in the world, no one cared about, no one liked him, helpless, lonely and desperate.
Because she was several years younger than him and was born thin and immature, he never regarded her as an adult woman. He only thought of her as a pitiful and helpless little sister. He felt pity for her and couldn't help but feel pity for her. Want to help.
Later, Su Li's personality changed drastically and he insisted on reconciling with Gu Mingxuan and took the matter to court. A weak little girl had such courage that he couldn't help but respect her.
After that, she treated his eyes, helped her get out of trouble, and introduced him to the Su family, making him feel the harmonious and cordial feeling of getting along with his family for the first time in his life.
The closer they got along, the deeper his affection for her became. At that time, in his heart, he regarded her as his own relative. He had no biological brothers, so he regarded her as his biological sister, and his heart was filled with love and compassion. There is also an indescribable intimacy and warmth.
But when did this feeling start to change?
Gu Qiancheng himself couldn't explain clearly. Maybe it was the day when people in the capital started spreading rumors about him and Su Li that made him realize that he and Su Li could be a couple in the eyes of outsiders.
Or, when she looked at him from the Qunfang Garden River, her sweet and charming smile made his heart flutter and he became greedy.
These emotions were mixed together, and at first he didn't think it was anything. After all, he was no longer a young man, and he had long passed the age of thinking about someone. Even if he was interested, his face was still smooth.
He thought at that time that even for the sake of Su Li's reputation, he would never reveal his feelings.
At that time, he thought that he had only been an adult for too long and had not been accompanied by a woman of the right age. His longing for the amiable woman around him was just a man's instinct and could not be regarded as true love.
Such desires will soon disappear, like a spring dream, leaving no trace.
But he overestimated himself. There were some things that he thought were ordinary at the time, but when he realized what he was doing, he was deeply involved.
The moment he saw Xiao Lin holding Su Li in his arms, he was so jealous that he was filled with endless regrets. He hated himself for being so slow and why he didn't confess his love earlier. He was so regretful that his intestines were blue and he couldn't bear it. He kept finding Su Li and asking about her relationship with Xiao Lin.
The moment he got Su Li's negative answer, he went crazy with joy. At that time, he made up his mind to tell his feelings after leaving the palace, but before he could think of how to speak, he saw him again Xiao Lin hugged Su Li.
But Su Li did not push him away.
No, not only did she not push him away, she was deeply obsessed with him. When he saw her eyes that were both angry and happy at the same time, he knew that he had no chance!
Some things are confusing to the authorities but clear to those on the lookout.
Su Li felt that he and Xiao Lin were not a good match and that it was impossible, but as both men, he could see Xiao Lin's domineering and determination, and he could also see the joy and shyness in Su Li's eyes.
They have affection for each other, share weal and woe, and go in and out together. They are a perfect pair!
And he...
Gu Qiancheng smiled mockingly.
What does he compare with Xiao Lin?
No matter in terms of family background, strength, or appearance and figure, he cannot compare!
Xiao Lin is the proud son of heaven, but he is an abandoned son of the Hou family. If Su Li hadn't introduced him and gained Xiao Lin's respect, I'm afraid he would still be running his shabby library now, and how could he give Su Li happiness?
Not to mention, Su Li always treated him openly and honestly. Sometimes even if he deliberately had some physical contact with her, her eyes were clear and she didn't think anything of him.
This was completely different from the situation when she was close to Xiao Lin.
As Gu Qiancheng grew up, although he had never liked anyone and could not be said to understand women, he could still tell the difference.
Su Li treated him just like he treated Su Li before. He truly treated him as his brother, without any personal feelings at all!
As soon as he realized his feelings, everything could only come to an abrupt end.
During this period of time, Gu Qiancheng had been soaking in the workshop, deliberately not looking for Su Li, and deliberately not seeking any information about her.
He believed that Xiao Lin would be able to protect her well.
And the only thing he can do for her is to stick to his unpopular ideas, be her brother, help her future husband, and protect this great country so that they can always be happy.
After working hard for these days, it has finally paid off. If this warship is built, it will surely shock other countries and make them fearful and afraid to invade again!
Gu Qiancheng raised his head to look at the lights in the distance, breathed out a sigh of relief, and exhaled the stale air in his chest. He was about to leave when he heard craftsmen chatting beside him.
"You said that the daughters of the Gao family and the Qi family are so shameless that they actually forced His Highness the Crown Prince to accept them as concubines! And they caused so much trouble!"
"Isn't that right! Miss Su is really in trouble! When His Highness was in danger, no one came to fight for it. Now that he is well and the situation is stable, one or two of them want to get a share of the pie!"
"But we can't blame them! His Highness's refusal to accept palace concubines is indeed against the ancestral system! Not to mention the royal family, even ordinary people like us want to have more rooms, concubines, and more people. ! If there is someone, there will be wealth! Miss Su has worked hard and accomplished a lot, but His Highness gave her the position of queen, which can be regarded as reciprocating the favor!"
"Having said that, Your Highness doesn't want to take a concubine, so what does it have to do with Miss Su? These noble ladies from official families can't resist Your Highness, so they turn all their evil fire on Miss Su. It's a bit too much!"
"That's right! Miss Su is really sitting at home, and trouble comes from the sky! Mingzhen poisoned the four girls, in the end, isn't it Miss Su who worked hard to detoxify?"
"I have to be scolded by them for this! Those officials and family members actually said that Miss Su deliberately poisoned her, and then detoxified her, so she had to use this method to subdue them! Isn't this bullying!"
Gu Qiancheng was horrified by what he heard and stepped forward to ask, "Are you telling the truth?"
"Master Gu!" Several craftsmen saw him and hurriedly stood up and saluted. One of them replied: "Don't dare to talk nonsense about this! Now it has spread all over the capital!"
"Has it spread all over the capital?" Gu Qiancheng was shocked again, "When did that happen?"
"I heard that the ladies of the two families were slandering Miss Su on the street in the morning! We don't know exactly what time it was! By the way, Mr. Gu, isn't Miss Su your adopted sister? It's been all day, you Didn’t you hear any noise at all?”
Gu Qiancheng shook his head, knowing that these people were all hearsay and might not know the exact information, so he didn't ask any more questions. He turned around and left. He originally wanted to enter the palace directly, but it was already dark and the palace door had been opened. After thinking about it, he directly Went to Su Mansion.
