CHAPTER 249: IS 249 READY?

After Gu Nian soaked in the bathtub, she couldn’t help but marvel at Nan Jin Yu’s luxurious life.

Indeed, having money and power means having everything; just as she mentioned wanting hot water, it was already prepared.

Unlike at her home, where preparing for a bath involved adding firewood to heat the water and then filling the tub, taking a long time before she could bathe.

After Nan Jin Yu left, Wuxin was at the side, "Master, do you want me to call Aunt Lin over?"

"No..." Nan Jin Yu instinctively wanted to refuse but eventually hesitated and said, "Go ahead, and have her bring a change of clothes as well."

When Mrs. Jiang learned Gu Nian had come hurriedly after being caught in the rain, Gu Nian was fretting over how to leave.

Just then, Mrs. Jiang knocked twice at the door, "Niannian, it’s Mom, I’m coming in..."

Then came the sound of the door opening a crack, Mrs. Jiang squeezed through the door and, upon entering, began to nag Gu Nian, who was still soaking in the bathtub, "You silly girl, how could you take a bath in someone else’s house?"

"I..." She hadn’t intended to, but couldn’t have guessed Nan Jin Yu would be so overpowering at times! "It rained when I came, and it was just too cold."

"Ah!" Mrs. Jiang sighed, "I was careless; when it started raining, I worried if you might get caught in it. I also thought since our home isn’t far from Young Master Nan’s, you might reach quickly if you ran; I was lazy and didn’t go out looking for you."

After dressing Gu Nian, the rain had almost stopped.

Mrs. Jiang held onto Gu Nian as they walked out, apologizing to Wuxin in the courtyard before hurriedly leaving.

Once out the door, Gu Nian remembered, "Mom, I haven’t had the chance to talk to Young Master Nan yet. You head back first; I’ll come home once I’ve finished talking."

"What is it? Can’t it wait till another day?" Mrs. Jiang frowned, "It’s so cold today, and you’ve just been in the rain; even having soaked in a hot bath doesn’t necessarily work. I was thinking of making you a bowl of ginger soup at home to ward off the chill."

"No need, I’m not cold at all now." Gu Nian said.

"Alright then, but be careful anyway. I see Young Master Nan has the charcoal burning over there, get close to it so your hair dries faster, but not too close, lest it catches fire—remember the last time you had a bit less hair in the middle? It took a long while to grow back. A girl’s hair is important, no more mistakes!"

After a lengthy reminder, Mrs. Jiang finally departed.

Gu Nian dashed into the study with enthusiasm, asking before she was even in the door, "Nan, has your leg healed?"

Once inside, she saw him sitting in the wheelchair again.

This sight gave her a sense of illusion, as if the moment he had carried her out was just a dream.

Nan Jin Yu’s lips slightly curled up, but the angle didn’t let Gu Nian see it, "It’s much better, just still a bit awkward, walking for long time becomes painful."

"Could it be you were tired from carrying me just now?" Gu Nian blushed even as she worried.

Who could blame her for having the appearance of a child but the heart of a young woman!

"It’s nothing serious, resting will make it better." Nan Jin Yu looked up at Gu Nian’s still-wet hair, and his smile suddenly vanished, "Come here!"

Gu Nian thought he was asking her over for a reason, so she obediently walked towards him.

As she reached Nan Jin Yu, he stretched out his hand, pulling Gu Nian closer.