Chapter 8: Don't Leave Me

The two of them chatted and forgot the time.

Only after entering the classroom did they realize Gu Die had already left.

"He left without saying a word." Liuli thought, "He doesn't need to tell me, does he?"

She didn't care about Gu Die; she was only worried about Cheng Li.

She hadn't seen him all day; could he still be angry?

——Cheng Li Family——

"Miss Liuli, you've finally come! The master and mistress have been waiting for you every day!" As soon as she reached the gate, Uncle Li saw her and hurried out to greet her.

"Uncle Li, is Cheng Li at home?"

"He is!"

"Liuli! You've finally come!" a woman in a cheongsam and high heels exclaimed warmly upon seeing her.

"Auntie, hello!"

"Come sit!" The woman took her hand and pulled her onto the sofa.

"Liuli, when you have time, come over more often; if you don't come, I'll have no one to talk to!"

Although Mrs. Cheng lived a noble life every day and had her own circle, in the afternoon she would gather some noble ladies for tea and chat.

But her favorite was still Chu Liuli!

Seeing her was like seeing her own daughter.

"Auntie, when I have time next, I'll come over to chat with you!"

"Good, good, good! No going back on your word!"

"Mm!"

"Cheng Quan! Quickly look who's here!" the woman said to the man who had just returned.

The man seemed to have just finished his work and returned home.

"Uncle, hello!" she called out sweetly.

"Liuli, you've finally come! Your aunt has been thinking of you every day!"

"Don't you miss me, Uncle?" she countered.

The man let out a puff of laughter.

"Of course I do!"

"Liuli, have you eaten?"

"I've eaten, Auntie, you don't need to worry." She replied, "Auntie, I went to school today but didn't see Cheng Li; did he not go?"

"This kid has been in a foul mood since he came back yesterday, like he took explosives." The woman's face showed a worried expression.

"Liuli, how did you end up marrying the Gu Family's Young Master, Gu Die?" the man asked, unable to hold back.

She said nothing.

"Cheng Li's bad mood is probably because of this." The woman said, "If you have any troubles, just tell us; we've always treated you like our own child."

"Yes, Liuli, was it the Gu Family threatening you?" the man also said.

"No, it was my own choice."

"Liuli, if they force you, tell Uncle; Uncle will seek justice for you."

"No one forced me; it was my own decision. Uncle, Auntie, you've already done enough for me..."

As she spoke, a boy in a white short-sleeved shirt came downstairs.

As she spoke, a boy in a white short-sleeved shirt came downstairs.

He heard her call him, but ignored her.

She glanced at Cheng Li's parents, then looked toward Cheng Li walking out the door.

"Go on, child!" the woman patted her on the back.

"Go on, child!" the woman patted her back.

"Cheng Li!" she chased after him.

But he didn't stop his steps.

"Cheng Li!" she continued shouting, stepping in front of him.

The two of them were completely unaware that there was a car behind them, in which Gu Die sat.

"Cheng Li, are you still angry with me?" she said to Cheng Li in a coaxing tone.

"Don't be angry, okay?" Seeing Cheng Li still cold-faced, she added, "If you want, you can scold me or even hit me!"

She said this, closed her eyes, and prepared herself to let him hit her.

Chu Liuli was the aloof goddess of Luo Hai Xue Yuan; Gu Die had heard such words before, more or less.

But no one expected she would actually coax this man like a child.

The gloom on Gu Die's face deepened unknown how much.

No one knew how much more gloom had appeared on Gu Die's face.

Cheng Li simply hugged her.

Seeing this scene, Gu Die felt like crushing the steering wheel in his hands.

"Are you not angry anymore?" Liuli asked softly.

"I'm not angry at you; I'm angry at myself. Why did I marry Gu Die? Why didn't I stop you?"

"I'm not angry at you; I'm angry at myself. Why did I marry Gu Die? Why didn't I stop you?"

"Liuli, you know the Gu Family is a pit of fire, right?"

Liuli, the Gu Family is a fire pit, you know?

Gu Die is a fine person; I am now the Young Mistress of the Gu Family, and no one will do anything to me.

Liuli, I truly regret not following you that day, instead letting you go alone with them, which led them to force you to sign……

He only loosened his grip after a long while.

I know, you let me go because you trust me, and besides, no one forced me." She explained, stroking his head with her hand.

All right, Cheng Li, since you're not angry anymore, I can leave in peace!" Liuli said with a smile.

Liuli, if the Gu Family ever treats you badly, you must tell me!" Cheng Li said, "Promise me, okay?"

Good! With you here, I fear nothing!

I'll see you off.

Cheng Li had just finished speaking when a car drove up and stopped beside them.

No need to trouble yourself, someone is here to pick her up." The person in the car said.

She saw that the person in the car was Gu Die, not knowing when he had arrived, wondering if he had seen everything.

Seeing him wouldn't matter anyway; Cheng Li is just her good friend, and besides, Gu Die doesn't love her.

Gu Die, if you dare treat Liuli badly in the future, I will absolutely not forgive you!

Liuli hurriedly pushed him back.

He wouldn't dare! You'd better go back quickly!

Was she saying he wouldn't dare?

After pushing Cheng Li inside the gate, she then hurriedly got into the car.

But then she discovered the car door wouldn't open.

Sit in the front.

Do you want me to sit in the passenger seat?" she thought, then seeing his impatient face, she immediately got into the car.

If she kept him waiting any longer, she would have nothing good to eat; fortunately, she reacted quickly.

How did you know I was here?" she asked.

He didn't answer, and she didn't press further.

As soon as she got in the car, she wanted to sleep, and since it was night, she closed her eyes and fell asleep.

This woman, her heart is truly big; just a moment ago she was hugging another man, without even explaining it to him, and instead she went to sleep.

He was very angry, yet he drove slowly the whole way, even lifting her gently, afraid to wake her.

He carefully placed her on the bed; Gu Die had never been so meticulous with anyone before!

Just as he laid her on the bed, she suddenly grabbed his hand and kept shouting, "Grandma."

"Don't go, don't leave me!" He tried to loosen her grip, but she clung even tighter.

"Grandma, don't leave me, you will surely get better……"

Chu Liuli fears nothing, but what she fears most is her grandmother leaving her.

Afraid of waking her, he simply sat beside the bed to keep her company, his gaze inevitably drifting to her face.

This woman, her tranquil appearance really is pleasing to look at.

"Young Master, a young lady has come." Lin Auntie, seeing the door unclosed, directly told Gu Die.

Fortunately she wasn't awakened; he was so startled his face was about to break into a sweat.

He slowly pried open her hand, and even as he left, he didn't forget to cover her with a blanket.

He also wondered at his own actions—was he showing concern for her?

Lin Auntie had never seen the Young Master treat anyone like this before.

She was sleeping soundly, but hunger woke her.

That night she hadn't eaten yet; at Cheng Li's home, when the aunt asked, she feared troubling them and simply said she had already eaten.

But by this time, she was already starving.

She also didn't know where to find food, and she hadn't seen Gu Die.

At this hour, everyone should be asleep; even downstairs, only a dim light remained on.

In the blink of an eye, she saw a room with its light on, and she thought it must be Gu Die's.

What is he doing up so late?

She walked over, curious.