Chapter 917: Chapter 917: True Saintly Sick Beauty vs. Fake White Lotus Hypocrite (Part 27)
Gu Shengyin wondered, "Why did you suddenly think of this?"
Shen Nian sneered inwardly, wasn’t it because too many people are coveting you?
He lowered his head and said nothing.
Gu Shengyin felt a tightness in her chest and asked, "Did someone say something bad to you?"
Shen Nian still said nothing.
Gu Shengyin sighed and said, "Xiao Nian, haven’t you noticed how your sister has treated you over these years?"
She reached out her hand, intending to ruffle his hair like before, only to find that he had grown too tall, requiring her to stand on her tiptoes to do so.
She changed the direction of her hand to pat his shoulder instead, but the boy in front of her automatically lowered his head.
Gu Shengyin successfully ruffled Shen Nian’s hair and then said tenderly, "Rest assured, no matter what happens in the future, your sister and Xiao Nian will always be family. This is your home, and no one can make you leave."
However, that was not what Shen Nian was focused on.
What he was thinking about was: she didn’t deny that, she didn’t say she won’t have someone she likes in the future, eventually, she...
Will get married, have children, and have her own family.
Just the thought of this made Shen Nian feel a maddening desire to kill.
Seeing the child still keeping his head down in silence, Gu Shengyin wondered if she wasn’t being sincere enough with her words?
But she was sure she had made herself clear.
Ah, dealing with teenagers is difficult. You can never guess what’s going on in those little heads of theirs.
Gu Shengyin thought with a bit of melancholy.
Shen Nian suddenly turned: "I just remembered something, I’m heading back to my room first."
He left in a hurry, leaving Gu Shengyin, sitting on the sofa, bewildered.
So... what on earth is going on?
Shen Nian hurriedly returned to his room and closed the door.
He leaned heavily against the door, and upon closer inspection, his face was full of restraint, even a hint of madness.
Yes, madness.
He dared not stay any longer in Gu Shengyin’s presence.
He feared that if he stayed any longer, he wouldn’t be able to restrain himself.
Unable to resist wanting to hold that delicate figure tightly in his arms, wanting to kiss those lips that always spoke tender words, wanting to...
He closed his eyes, trying hard to banish those reckless thoughts from his mind.
He faintly extended his arms, making a hugging gesture.
As if this way, he could deceive himself into thinking that person was in his embrace.
Only after a long time did Shen Nian rise with a vacant expression, retrieve his robe, and head into the bathroom.
Turning on the cold water, he let the icy water pour over his head, as if that could douse the unquenchable fire burning within.
He constantly wanted to tell his sister what was in his heart.
Yet every moment, he had to carefully hide his thoughts so that no one, especially her, would ever know.
Because it was very likely that once such thoughts were exposed, what awaited him would be the cruelest verdict.
Just thinking about those always kind and understanding eyes possibly showing disdain or dislike one day, Shen Nian felt it was better this way.
At least now, he was still the most important person to her, could be so close to her every day, be near her, watch her, and feel her warmth.
This was good enough.
He told himself.
Though such tormenting days were nearly driving him mad.