Chapter 356 Confession

Bai Yitang's face was serious, although he had prepared himself mentally, but when he came to speak, he still didn't know where to bring it up to Gu Jingyun.

Gu Jingyun saw that he was serious and silent, and many speculations flashed in his mind. Could it be that there are secrets in Lingtianmen that he doesn't know? Or is there an enemy he can't deal with? Or has the court's attitude towards Ling Tianmen changed?

"Qinghe, I like your mother, what do you think of me being your stepfather?" Bai Yitang was silent for a long time, and it was best to get straight to the point.

After the first sentence was uttered, the remaining words would be much easier. He sat on the chair generously, raised his head and looked at Gu Jingyun seriously.

Gu Jingyun: ...

Gu Jingyun smoothed his sleeves expressionlessly, put his hands flat on his knees, then raised his head and smiled at Bai Yitang, and said calmly, "Qinghe didn't hear clearly what Master just said, please say it again."

Gu Jingyun really didn't hear clearly. He thought it might be because of his hearing problem, or because he walked too fast from the dining room to the study room just now and made his head dizzy, so he heard it wrong?

Now Bai Yitang was silent.

The two of them stared at each other in silence for a moment before Gu Jingyun was sure that he hadn't hallucinated just now, the smile on his face gradually faded, and after a while he asked, "When did it happen?"

"this morning."

"...does my mother know?"

Bai Yitang shook his head, "I still want to cause trouble for her."

Gu Jingyun's heart relaxed, he lowered his eyes to think, and rationally analyzed the pros and cons of this matter.

His mother is still young, and her body is gradually improving. Judging from her current physical condition, she can live another 20 or 30 years without any problem.

So how will she live these twenty or thirty years?

Living in the Qin Mansion, growing old with his uncle and aunt, watching him live with Baolu, helping take care of Niuniu now, and help take care of his children in the future?

His mother shouldn't be like this. He saw his mother's name on the honor wall of Qingxi Academy, and he could see her name every time he entered and left the academy.

The former number one talented woman in the capital, a wise and intelligent girl, turned into a mediocre woman who was abandoned by her husband and died of old age?

He doesn't care about the rumors and comments outside, but is that kind of life his mother should live?

She could be happier!

If it was someone else, he would doubt the other party's purpose, suspecting that the other party wanted to marry his mother because of his uncle, because of him, or because of previous obsessions, but this is Bai Yitang.

He doesn't love power, and he won't set foot in power. He is at ease physically and mentally, unparalleled, and has a good character and disposition. Most importantly, he respects and pleases his mother.

Although he still doesn't understand why the master fell in love with his mother in one morning, he doesn't think this is the main problem.

The main question is, what does Bai Yitang plan to do to his mother, and what does his mother think?

"You want to marry my mother?"

Bai Yitang nodded, and said calmly: "But your mother doesn't know about this, and I don't want her to know for the time being."

Gu Jingyun raised his eyebrows.

"You and Baolu have always had a good relationship. If your mother had a three-point affection for me, I would naturally tell her frankly, but she doesn't seem to have any thoughts about me now. How do you think I should work hard?"

Gu Jingyun looked at him silently, are you sure you want to ask me?

He was a little dazed, Master, why did he come to ask him how to chase his mother? Shouldn't you be afraid of his opposition, and then try your best to hide it from him?

Why did you hide from his mother and come to him for advice on how to chase his mother?

Bai Yitang didn't care whether he was in a trance or not, just told him his plan, "Before your mother agrees to marry me, I don't want to make things worse, I think you used a good method with Baolu, boil the frog in warm water, You tell me how you won her favor, and I will refer to it, and when your mother has a deep affection for me, I will break the relationship, and then I will find a matchmaker to come to propose marriage."

Bai Yitang paused and said again: "Don't worry, I will find a way to make money. Although I can't make your mother live as decently as she did with your uncle, it can be guaranteed that she will have no worries about food and clothing."

Gu Jingyun slowly came back to his senses, smiled at him and said, "Master, my method is not suitable for you."

How did he keep Li Baolu firmly by his side?

He shows weakness, and the children in the village bully him and isolate him. In fact, he is not sad, and he doesn't mind, because he usually takes revenge on those who bully him. As for isolation.

Gu Jingyun sneered, he didn't want to play with those immature children, and he didn't say it in isolation. As long as they were out of his way, they would have been fine.

But Baolu minded, so she helped him call back and help him blend in with the children in the village.

Although he dismissed her, he didn't want to disappoint her kindness. Besides, after he accepted her protection, their relationship became closer.

At least he could feel that she was closer to him, recognized and liked him more.

Master, he is a master in martial arts and is an adult, how could he show weakness in front of his mother and seek her protection?

If you really want to do that, I'm afraid what you will get is not goodwill, but contempt.

Of course, he couldn't always play the role of being protected, and of course he was inferior to Baolu in terms of force, but he also had other strengths.

Such as IQ.

He would teach her to read, correct typos, translate books for her, preview in advance, and even write her homework behind his uncle's back, making her admire him from the bottom of her heart.

What he likes most is watching Baolu adoring, staring at him.

He will also make her favorite snacks and meals, will take her to the beach to play, will argue with uncle and aunt for her going into the mountains, will get up in the middle of the night to cover her with a quilt, and listen to her little worries .

They have a common secret that is kept from adults, they eat and live together, and after eleven years of cultivation, they have the affection and tacit understanding they have today. Master is so old, and both of them are adults, how could it be possible to follow his way?

Therefore, Gu Jingyun patted Bai Yitang on the shoulder, stood up and said, "Master, I can't help you with this matter, please encourage yourself."

After saying that, he turned to leave, thought for a while and said again: "But don't worry, as long as my mother is willing, I have no objection to your marriage, but does Baolu know about it?"

Bai Yitang's face was full of black lines, watching Gu Jingyun leave, he intended to ask Gu Jingyun to give him advice, but this child ran away without giving him any constructive advice.

Thinking about the last sentence he left, Bai Yitang became a little apprehensive again, he hadn't told his stupid apprentice about this yet.

Bai Yitang didn't really want to tell Li Baolu right now, not because he was afraid of her objection, but because he felt that she was too stupid. He told her that she would definitely not be able to hide the secret, and he was afraid that He Zipei and Qin Wenyin would find out in less than a day. How could he develop feelings first?

But if you don't tell her, she might be angry if she finds out someday.

Bai Yitang wasn't worried at all that Gu Jingyun would reveal to Li Baolu that that brat was very narrow-minded. Although he agreed to this matter, he would be happy to watch him carry such a blame, and he would definitely not tell Baolu on his behalf.

Bai Yitang's prediction was right. Gu Jingyun did not tell Li Baolu about this matter. What Bai Yitang was thinking was partly, and partly because he was also happy to see Bai Yitang and his mother pair up. Mother is alert.

As a mother, if she knew Bai Yitang's thoughts, she might avoid seeing him in the future, so how could the two of them communicate with each other?

Like Bai Yitang, Gu Jingyun felt that Baolu was not very good at hiding her emotions, especially in front of her relatives, even if she could hide her words, she couldn't hide her expressions, and her aunt and mother were both human beings, she didn't notice it once or twice, three times and four times There will always be something.

And the three of them met almost every day, it would be foolish to want Li Baolu to hide it from them, so let's also hide it from Li Baolu.

Gu Jingyun returned to the room with a serious face. Li Baolu was already leaning on the pillow and fell asleep. He was still a little confused when he heard the sound of the door opening and turned his head. He subconsciously turned inside and gave him the outside position, and said in a daze: "You're back?"

After finishing speaking, I regained my senses, turned over quickly and asked, "What secret matter did Master ask you for?"

Gu Jingyun patted her head with a serious face and said, "It's not a big deal, so don't ask."

Seeing his solemn expression, Li Baolu instantly lost her drowsiness. She hurriedly got up and asked, "Is it about Lingtianmen?"

She frowned in dissatisfaction and said, "I've become the head of the sect, why do you keep everything from me? It was the same thing about the money last time. The master told you that the money in the box was fake as soon as we met, but he kept it alone. I didn't tell me until I was about to leave the sect, the chief guard and the others still haven't paid much attention to me."

Li Baolu pouted: "Obviously I am his pro-disciple." Gu Jingyun was the one who picked it up, but why did he tell him all the big things?

Gu Jingyun smiled helplessly, "Isn't it because you are not good at hiding it in front of acquaintances? If I tell you, when you get to know the guards well, you will definitely not be able to hide it from them. Master is doing it for your own good."

It’s okay for Li Baolu to cheat and kidnap in front of strangers. As long as she is mentally prepared, she won’t wink at cheating people, but she can’t do it with acquaintances. Maybe it’s because she can’t pass the test from the heart. There are always flaws in her facial expressions, and she has always been soft-hearted. , as long as the character of the other party is not bad, she can get along with others and get along well. Except for some big secrets that involve fundamentals, she can keep them, and she must show her flaws more or less in others.

It's fine if the other party is not careful, and anyone who observes subtlety will be suspicious.

As for the secrets that do not involve fundamental secrets like the master's liking for her mother-in-law, she must know today and reveal the truth tomorrow. She was brought up by her aunt.

What secret could be kept from her?

So Gu Jingyun resolutely did not tell her.

Li Baolu also knew her own weakness, so she just pouted and left it alone, but said: "If it's a big deal, you must tell me."

"Okay, I must not hide important things from you."

Li Baolu felt relieved now, lay down on the inside, patted the bed and said, "Take a nap, there is not much time left, are you still going to the yamen in the afternoon?"

"I won't go," Gu Jingyun took off his coat, and said with a smile, "There is nothing serious about the Hanlin Academy, and you'an will come over for class in the evening, and I'll stay with you at home in the afternoon."

Satisfied, Li Baolu hugged his waist and raised her head with a smile, "Actually, being an official in the Imperial Academy is quite good, and you have free time."