C23 Don't Think too Much about It!

"Hmm? "Right."

Chu Xiaqing didn't know what she was thinking, but Gu Zi Chen's words had instantly pulled her out of her thoughts. She quickly responded and stood up from her chair, preparing to leave with Gu Zi Chen.

"That... Are you ready to leave? Why don't you stay for a while? "

Seeing that Gu Zi Chen was about to leave, Chu Mu's parents quickly followed suit and stood up as well. His father then turned to Gu Zi Chen to greet him.

Even though Father Chu knew that the question he had just asked was nonsense …

"No need."

Gu Zi Chen didn't even turn his head to look at his father as he walked out of the carriage and into the distance.

After Chu Xiaoqing got in the car, Gu Zi Chen stepped on the accelerator and the car drove away from the Chu residence …

After leaving the Chu Residence, Gu Zi Chen drove Chu Xiaoqing home.

Along the way, Gu Zi Chen focused on driving and didn't say a word. Chu Xiaoqing also sat quietly in the front passenger seat. The two of them maintained a tacit understanding of each other, maintaining silence …

"That... "Tonight, thank you …"

Originally, Chu Xiaqing was leaning her head against the car window, lost in thought. However, for some reason, her mind was constantly thinking about everything that had happened at the Chu Clan's home. Especially Gu Zi Chen's series of abnormal behavior.

In the beginning, Chu Xiaqing might not understand why Gu Zi Chen would suddenly appear, but now that she had calmed down, she seemed to have understood something.

Thinking about it, he was probably trying to avenge her and fight for face …

Although Chu Xiaoqing didn't know why Gu Zi Chen would suddenly stand up for her, she should've thanked him anyway, out of politeness.

"..."

"You don't have to be so sentimental. I'm not doing this for you, I'm just trying to save face for myself. You're still my wife in name after all. If they treat you like this, then aren't they looking down on me, Gu Zi Chen?"

Speaking of which, ever since Gu Zi Chen had left the Chu Clan, his heart had been in a mess. Of course, his awkwardness was because he was just thinking, could Chu Xiaqing not tell that he was standing up for her today? If so, why not say a word?

The more he thought about it, the more Gu Zi Chen's heart skipped a beat. However, there was nothing he could say to her directly, so as long as he held it in …

However, Chu Xiaoqing's sudden gratitude caught Gu Zi Chen off guard. Originally, Chu Xiaoqing's gratitude was something that Gu Zi Chen had been pondering over. However, now that he had heard Chu Xiaqing's gratitude, Gu Zi Chen felt even more awkward.

The moment he opened his mouth, he immediately turned towards Chu Xiaoqing and denied it.

"So you're saying that this matter is over. It's best that you don't have any other thoughts. Otherwise, the one feeling sad in the end will only be yourself."

After Gu Zi Chen said this, his tone was distant and his face was expressionless. It was as if he was really afraid that Chu Xiaqing would misunderstand something …

Seeing that Gu Zi Chen was in such a hurry to get rid of their relationship, Chu Xiaqing's heart felt as if it had been grabbed by someone. However, it didn't take long for her to settle down.

Just as Gu Zi Chen had said, it was best not to think too much about it. Otherwise, the one who would suffer would be her …

"Don't worry, I won't think too much about it. I'm just thanking you. You don't have to be afraid."

After saying that, Chu Xiaqing turned her head and gave Gu Zi Chen a nonchalant glance. She then withdrew her gaze from Gu Zi Chen, turning around to say something else.

Hearing Chu Xiaoqing's explanation, Gu Zi Chen didn't know why, but he felt even more agitated than before. It was as if something was pressing down on his heart, making him feel depressed and uncomfortable.

Really, today was already strange enough. He had done so many weird things, and even his mood was a mess. If he had known earlier, he wouldn't have agreed to come here.

As he thought about it, Gu Zi Chen's expression became even more gloomy …

From the corner of her eyes, Chu Xiaqing indistinctly glanced at Gu Zi Chen. She saw his gloomy expression and guessed that she must have caused him some trouble.

Although he had already warned himself not to care about it countless times in his heart, everything was easy to say and difficult to do. When he truly faced it, he would feel a peculiar discomfort in his heart …

As she was thinking, Chu Xiaqing turned her head to the side and once again shifted her gaze out of the window. This way, she could divert her attention to prevent herself from being in such a terrible situation.

Gu Zi Chen watched as Chu Xiaoqing turned her head to the side, and her whole body was filled with desolation. Speaking of which, Chu Xiaoqing was really thin, and she felt really small as she nestled in the front passenger seat. Gu Zi Chen couldn't help but feel a sense of reluctance in his heart when he looked at her …

He wanted to say something, but in the next moment, he gave up.

Just like this, the interior of the carriage once again fell into a strange silence …

Chu Residence.

After Gu Zi Chen left with Chu Xiaoqing, the remaining people all had ugly expressions on their faces, especially Chu Sijia. She was so angry that her face turned green, and now that everyone had left, there was no need for her to suppress herself anymore.

"Your daughter is really capable!"

Chu Xiaoqing had already left. No matter how angry Chu Sijia was, there was nothing she could do. She only needed to turn the muzzle of the gun towards her mother.

"Jiajia, how are you talking to your aunt?"

Chu Feng's father couldn't bear to see Chu Sijia speak ill of her wife any longer, so he reprimanded her in a shallow manner.

"No matter what, she is still your senior."

"Hmph, elder?"

Hearing her father's words, Chu Sijia acted as if she had heard a hilarious joke. She couldn't help but sneer at him for a moment before standing up from her seat. She then slowly walked in front of her mother, looking at her with a fierce gaze as she spoke with an unkind tone.

"If she was really an elder, then she wouldn't interfere in other people's families!"

"Jiajia, how many times have I told you this? This has nothing to do with your aunt. We were together after your mother passed away. How did you …"

Speaking of which, his father really had his eyes on his mother, so when Chu Sijia treated her wife with this attitude, he really wasn't very happy.

Just as Father Chu wanted to continue arguing with his daughter, Mother Chu pulled her husband aside and also shook her head, indicating that Father Chu should not continue arguing with her.

However, to Chu Sijia, this was just an act. She was intentionally trying to make a good impression in front of her father, and now she despised her mother even more.

"Isn't it? "Also, dad, look, her daughter has already married Gu Zi Chen, and is only married off. Our Chu Family is in trouble right now, so we haven't been able to help her at all. If it weren't for me saying that our Chu Family had raised her for so many years, we wouldn't have needed her to return the favor."

Chu Sijia clearly wasn't someone who was easy to mess with. Especially when she was talking, her words were piercing to the heart, and it even made people unable to refute her for a moment.

"..."