Zhen Yu guessed that perhaps Gu Qing felt that since both of their parents had already gotten married, Zhen Yu should walk the same path with her!
But evidently! Zhen Yu could not agree with Gu Qing’s thinking! In Zhen Yu’s view, parents are parents, she is herself!
She is an independent individual! She had never thought to let her own life change due to Mrs. Zhen’s changes!
If one must find a word to describe Zhen Yu’s feeling about ’walking the same path,’ that could only be—confinement!
"What’s so urgent that you couldn’t even wait for me? And to think I even woke you up this morning!" Gu Qing was extremely unhappy, pouting and throwing a tantrum like a little girl.
Zhen Yu did not wish to explain any further; after all, both families have always run their businesses separately, without interference with each other.
So she sincerely thanked her once again: "Thanks for this morning!"
But then, her tone shifted abruptly, "But you really don’t have to wait for me to go to school or to come home anymore! Lest we hold each other back."
This was not the first time that Zhen Yu had subtly expressed her stance.
She believed that even if Gu Qing was slow to catch on, she should understand her meaning this time!
Sure enough! After hearing these words, Gu Qing’s expression changed several times, and finally, she engaged in a silent stare-off with Zhen Yu.
Gu Qing felt very aggrieved, her eyes revealing resentment, "I waited for you with good intentions, yet you do not recognize the goodwill of others!"
Zhen Yu’s gaze, however, remained firm, "I don’t need you to wait for me! Nor will I wait for you! Please do not try to tie me to you again!"
As a result of their eye-to-eye confrontation, Gu Qing naturally came off worse.
She was just a young girl after all, not brazen enough to blatantly cling to someone against their will.
Thus she could only flounce up from the dining table and stomp her foot in annoyance: "Hmph! Fine, don’t wait! I’m full already!"
Having said that, Gu Qing ran straight upstairs!
"Hey! You child," Gu’s father called out half a voice, but seeing his daughter completely ignoring him and heading straight upstairs, he had no choice but to turn his head toward Zhen Yu.
"Xiao Yu! Xiaoqing is just childish, you should be more forgiving!"
Zhen Yu nodded without saying a word.
Seeing this, Gu’s father patiently explained, "Uncle knows you’re younger than her! But her mind is not yet mature, especially not compared to you! You are someone capable of handling big affairs! Am I right, huh?! Haha..."
It was then that Zhen Yu finally spoke: "Uncle Gu, I’m not angry, let’s eat."
Her tone was calm and natural, and in comparison to Gu Qing’s just now, she indeed seemed like someone from a different age group.
Gu’s father instantly believed her.
He hesitated for a moment but still advised, "Xiao Yu! You see, you and Xiaoqing live together, study in the same class, isn’t it nice to walk to and from school together?"
"No, it’s not!" The sudden chorus startled both Zhen Yu and Gu’s father!
It turned out that Zhen Yan, who had been silently observing, had spoken up.
"If my sister doesn’t want to, then they should go their separate ways!" Zhen Yan’s tone was extremely harsh, clearly holding back anger!
Gu’s father really didn’t expect it! Zhen Yan got angry before Zhen Yu did.
Zhen Yu quickly glanced at her brother with an emotionless expression, signaling him to be quiet, and then immediately turned her head to interject: "Uncle Gu! Everyone has their own living habits."
With that statement, she got straight to the point.
Gu’s father instantly understood the subtext of Zhen Yu’s words, only able to helplessly shake his head, "...Okay then!"
"Little sister! What exactly do the Gu Family’s two mean?!"
Right after the meal, Zhen Yan dragged his sister upstairs! As soon as they closed the door of the room, he asked this question!
"...It’s hard to say." Zhen Yu pondered for a moment, still not quite understanding.
Why must Gu Qing insist on clinging to me?! And why does Gu’s father have to help her stick to me?!
Maybe, my brother and I are just overthinking it...
"Listen to what she said just now!" Zhen Yan became angry again thinking about how Gu Qing blamed his sister!
Acting all high and mighty! Who does she think she is!?
At this moment, he even started to doubt his own judgement!
He thought she was a quite well-behaved little girl, but now he realizes that her claws were always hidden!
"And—such an urgent matter that not even I can wait!" Zhen Yan imitated in a pinched voice, "What does our family have that’s less important than her! Who does she think she is, making you wait for her!"
"Pfft!" Zhen Yu couldn’t help but laugh at her brother’s antics.
But Zhen Yan continued: "If you didn’t want to walk with her, why didn’t you tell me sooner?! If you had, we could have kept our distance from her a long time ago!"
Zhen Yu nonchalantly replied: "It’s the same if I say it now."
"The same what! You’ve been put out for no reason before! And besides, you’re the top student in your grade, what does it matter if you’re late just this once! Does she need to boss you around?! Trying to take credit for nothing!"
"Alright! Stop gossiping about others like an old woman! Just grumble a couple of times and let it go!" Zhen Yu, seeing that her brother had vented enough, stopped the conversation and turned to ask about Zhen Yan’s recent situation.
"How are you getting along with Xiao Gu?"
Zhen Yu took out two Parrot Tongue Pills that she had exchanged for the night before, and gave one to her brother, "Eat this first!"
After saying this, she put her own pill into her mouth and it melted instantly.
Zhen Yan also followed suit and ate his without asking any questions.
After finishing, he then answered his sister’s question, "Don’t even mention it! He’s so messy!! His room is full of unwashed underwear and stinky socks. I’m not planning to come back on weekends anymore!"
"If I hadn’t asked, were you planning on just bearing with it?" Zhen Yu gave her brother a disapproving look.
"Not really! If it weren’t for what happened today, I would have endured it a bit longer! But now that we’ve had a falling out, I’ll just—"
"Make it clean break?" Zhen Yu teased.
Zhen Yan touched his head and laughed, "Hehe..."
Zhen Yu said gently: "Since you’re not planning to come back to stay, then just eat at the cafeteria! Isn’t the food there pretty good anyway?"
"Yeah! The taste is not bad!" Zhen Yan nodded, "Then I won’t come back home for dinner tonight! As for what I tell mom,"
"Tell the truth!" Zhen Yu waved her hand.
Zhen Yan’s eyes widened in surprise, "Wha—"
After a big sigh, Zhen Yu completed the sentence, "Just say you’re lagging in some subjects and can’t keep up with studies!"
"Oh! You scared me!" Zhen Yan took a deep breath of relief: "I thought you were going to say I can’t get along with Xiao Gu!"
"If mom wasn’t pregnant, I would have just said it straight." Zhen Yu said bluntly.
"...I was thinking the same!" Zhen Yan’s expression looked a bit constipated, "What about you?"
"From next week on, I’ll also go to the cafeteria for lunch and dinner."
"The middle school entrance exam is coming. Where do I have the time to run back and forth!"
Zhen Yan immediately clapped and laughed, "That’s true!"