Chapter 323: Chapter 323: Enemies on a Narrow Road
After eating, Gu Shiting and Sheng Tang planned to take a stroll on the street.
In S City, there is an internet-famous street, where climbing plants cover the entire wall in the middle of winter, lush and beautiful; come spring, the iron walls outside are filled with blooming roses, like a sea of flowers.
It was mid-afternoon, not a blooming season, so there surely wouldn’t be many people. Sheng Tang planned to take a walk with Gu Shiting to digest the food.
Gu Shiyan wanted to follow along but was stopped by Gu Shiting.
"Then you go, we’re not going!" Gu Shiting said coldly, "If you keep this up, I won’t be polite."
"What can you do, hit me?" Gu Shiyan refused to back down.
Seeing that they were about to have a quarrel, Sheng Tang hurried to mediate: "Sister Feifei, you’re always so busy, it’s rare for you to have a break. Why not go back for a spa and a sweet nap? What’s the fun following us around?"
Gu Shiyan: "...."
Being a third wheel is really awkward, as if she wanted to. Wasn’t she just worried about that little brat Gu Shiting? Being an older sister is not easy, is it?
Extremely not easy!
Miss Gu felt wronged and turned to leave, ignoring these two ungrateful people. Enjoying herself at home was better than anything.
As soon as she left, Gu Shiting’s driver brought the car over, and they both got in.
The internet-famous street was a bit far from here, about a thirty-minute drive.
In the cold winter day, the sycamore trees on the road had lost all their leaves, their bare branches stretching in the cold air, as if shivering.
Sure enough, there were no idlers on the road, and if someone passed by, they were in a hurry.
Sheng Tang and Gu Shiting walked from one end of the street to the other.
"These buildings are from the Republican era; the old houses have been renovated but restored to their original appearance, with not much change," Gu Shiting said.
Though he had never been here, he was well-informed, truly a man of great knowledge.
Sheng Tang found the place familiar, especially when they reached the end of the street and took a turn. The huge sycamore tree on the other road, although different from what it looked like in autumn, looked familiar.
The shopping mall diagonally opposite was even more familiar.
Sheng Tang pulled Gu Shiting’s hand and walked back: "Let’s go back, there’s nothing interesting here!"
"There’s more over there." Gu Shiting seemed intrigued.
Sheng Tang was not very enthusiastic: "That’s our old house. If those people see us, who knows what gossip they’ll spread. Let’s go back."
"Old house?"
"I have a grandfather, you know that, right? He lives in the villa over there, along with his two sons and their families. So we call this place the old house," Sheng Tang explained.
Gu Shiting understood.
Sheng Tang was unhappy, so he didn’t want to upset her further. The two walked back in silence.
He had a lot he wanted to say to Sheng Tang.
For instance, today was their first date. He thought it was very important and should have a bit of ceremony to commemorate it, and he even hoped she would acknowledge the importance of today.
As they walked back, they happened to encounter a few people coming towards them.
Sheng Tang saw them at a glance and thought, "What you fear most usually happens."
It was actually people from the Sheng Family.
Aunt accompanied by her son Sheng Zhang, and the second aunt with her daughter Sheng Rong, chatting and laughing, carrying many items.
The sidewalk was narrow and without much cover, making it impossible for Sheng Tang to hide.
At this moment, Gu Shiting was holding her hand firmly.
On the main road, Sheng Tang didn’t dare to let go of his hand, fearing he would feel uncomfortable if they ran into someone.
The people opposite did not recognize Sheng Tang at first.
Compared to the last time they met, Sheng Tang had lost nearly thirty pounds, a complete transformation.
Moreover, today she was wearing clothes given to her by Mrs. Gu, which were beautiful and elegant, very different from before.
However, Aunt and Sheng Zhang, Sheng Rong had attended an event at Sheng Qiao’s school during the New Year and had seen Sheng Tang’s current appearance.