Chapter 9 (1/2)

Gu Jiao didn’t care about having an heir

But wang Tu Ya always nagged hiitimate first born? He scrunched his cold face and watched Qiao Tan Yuan and Shen Cheng walk together for a while

Qiao Tan Yuan looked for a shady spot to rest Since she was pregnant, she easily felt hot There was a shady bench in front of a water fountain

‘Are you tired?’ Shen Cheng asked ‘We can sit over there and rest’

‘Uht was heavy past the eighthsupported her back and he helped her walk to the bench

Qian Tan Yuan sat next to Shen Cheng, she shi+elded her eyes with her hands and looked up at the bright sky

‘Today is a beautiful day,’ Qian Tan Yuan said

‘Not a bad day,’ Shen Cheng said ‘But it’s not as beautiful as you’

Qiao Tan Yuan’s cheeks turned pink and she looked away fro…’ Qiao Tan Yuan said

Shen Cheng was by Qiao Tan Yuan’s side during the hardest period of her life, his love for her surpassed that of a friend She was grateful toward him and deeply moved by his sincerity She tried hard to return his love But in her head and heart were still shadows of Gu Jiao Wu Especially the past several days since she saw Gu Jiao Wu at the cafe She told herself to forget Gu Jiao Wu, but always dreaht

Qiao Tan Yuan could feel how deeply Shen Cheng loved her, but she couldn’t find a way to accept his love She remembered last New Year’s Day, he reserved a table at a restaurant, knelt in front of her with everyone watching and proposed to her She was deeplyand her heart felt sorry toward hi to keep hi hard ti, do you think I’m a selfish person?’ Qiao Tan Yuan asked

Qiao Tan Yuan loved Gu Jiao Wu selfishly and didn’t think of the consequences It was her fault her baby wouldn’t receive a father’s love, and she selfishly kept Shen Cheng by her side

‘I’m really selfish,’ Qiao Tan Yuan said

‘Tan Yuan, don’t say that,’ Shen Cheng said He held Qiao Tan Yuan’s hand ‘I’ to be with you’

‘I’ve caused you pain,’ Qiao Tan Yuan said She bit her lips and her teary eyes looked at Shen Cheng ‘Shen Cheng, you don’t have to treat ood I’ said ‘Even now, don’t you understand nant and my baby isn’t…’ Qiao Tan Yuan said

Qiao Tan Yuan was too stunned to say anything else, Gu Jiao Wu alking toward her She didn’t knohen Gu Jiao Wu arrived in the garden, he looked like a king walking toward his subjects He wore a siht behind hier

Shen Cheng followed Qiao Tan Yuan’s gaze He was surprised to see Gu Jiao Wu, and iuard up to protect Qiao Tan Yuan

‘Big brother,’ Shen Cheng said

Shen Cheng grew up together with Gu Jiao Wu and their friendshi+p was unaffected He didn’t think it was Gu Jiao Wu’s fault that Gu Jiao Wu didn’t love Qiao Tan Yuan

‘U at Qiao Tan Yuan’s sto, I want to speak privately with Qiao Tan Yuan’

‘I’ll give you two privacy,’ Shen Cheng said and stood

Qiao Tan Yuan held onto Shen Cheng’s hand, she didn’t want him to leave her alone with Gu Jiao Wu

Qiao Tan Yuan had to tilt her head back to look at Gu Jiao Wu, and she couldn’t control her heart frohter

‘Gu Jiao Wu, if you want to say so too,’ Qiao Tan Yuan said ‘He and I don’t keep secrets from each other He doesn’t need to leave’

Gu Jiao Wu noticed the brief anxiety in Shen Cheng’s eyes before Shen Cheng avoided eye contact with hi But if Gu Jiao Wu came to the Qiao Mansion to find Qiao Tan Yuan then Gu Jiao Wu must have suspected Gu Jiao Wu was the father of Qiao Tan Yuan’s baby He didn’t knohat Gu Jiao Wu would do

‘Qiao Tan Yuan,’ Gu Jiao Wu said in a low cold tone of voice

Qiao Tan Yuan held Shen Cheng’s hand, and forced herself to look bravely at Gu Jiao Wu’s inti eyes

‘What is it?’ Qiao Tan Yuan asked

‘You’re eight nant,’ Gu Jiao Wu said