After a male student transmigrated into the body of a widow,

Chapter 230 Neither of them could convince the other.

Inside the screen, Gu Lin strained his ears, but after the young man spoke, there was no further sound outside.

Feeling uneasy, he got up, put on his clothes, and was about to go outside when he heard Zhao's voice coming in.

"How long has this been going on?"

Without being explicitly asked, the three people inside the room knew exactly what she was asking. Gu Lin paused slightly but did not immediately leave.

After a moment, he heard the young man speak, his voice as cold as jade: "It was like this when we were still in the capital."

It took longer than she expected. Zhao's wife gritted her teeth and said, "Do you even know what kind of relationship you two have?"

Normally, Zhao's voice is exceptionally loud, and can be heard through several doors. But now, whether it's because it's nighttime or because she feels that their relationship shouldn't be publicized, she deliberately lowers her voice when speaking to the young man to prevent others from overhearing.

Upon hearing Zhao's question, Gu Lin's breath hitched slightly, and he nervously clenched his fists.

But escaping is not a long-term solution.

He closed his eyes briefly, then opened them again. Since he had agreed to be with Zheng Hao, he had already resigned himself to the fact that one day their relationship would be discovered.

He couldn't leave the young man to face Zhao's questioning alone; he also bore responsibility in this relationship.

Gu Lin's gaze was firm as he stepped around the screen: "Sister-in-law..."

Before he could finish speaking, Zhao's sharp eyes swept over him: "You wait here for a moment, I'll ask you something later."

Gu Lin wasn't afraid of Zhao's wife scolding him, but he was afraid that if he spoke harshly, it would upset her health, so he naturally didn't dare to speak.

He looked up to the other side and met the young man's deep eyes, which held a reassuring look. He decided to keep quiet for the time being.

Sister-in-law Zhao turned her head back to stare at Zheng Hao.

Logically speaking, the relationship between the young man and the young man was unacceptable to the world. After being exposed, the two should have been extremely nervous. Zhao's wife could see that Lin Ge'er was anxious about being caught again when facing her, but the young man in front of her remained expressionless from beginning to end.

No, when Lin Ge'er came out, the other party's expression changed slightly, but he quickly returned to his expressionless state.

Zheng Hao spoke, bowing his head to look back at Zhao's wife: "Men should marry when they are of age and women should marry when they are of age. This has been the principle since ancient times. We have acted in accordance with reason and have never wronged anyone."

The young man spoke with extreme calmness, showing not a trace of remorse.

Seeing that Zheng Hao didn't seem to think the relationship was wrong at all, Zhao's wife took a deep breath: "Haven't you thought about how others will treat you after they find out about this?"

“You were young and had a bright future ahead of you in high school. In the eyes of the world, you were a star of literature. If your relationship is exposed, it won’t be you who gets scolded, it will be Lin Ge’er.”

Zheng Hao knew perfectly well that in many matters, especially in relationships between men and women, people were always more tolerant of men than women. Once his relationship with Uncle Gu was exposed, he would at most be called a womanizer, while Uncle Gu would suffer the greatest malice.

Therefore, even if Zheng Hao wanted a formal title and for the world to know that he and Uncle Gu were a perfect match, he never thought of exposing Uncle Gu to the public before he could intimidate the world.

"That day will never come." Zheng Hao's expression was indifferent, his eyes dark and cold. Although he didn't say anything harsh, Zhao's sister-in-law felt a sense of foreboding when she met his eyes.

Why are they so certain that this matter will not be exposed?

Unless the other party has a firm grip on all those who know about this matter, preventing them from revealing even the slightest word, and the only way to silence them is by threatening them with their lives.

Suddenly, Sister Zhao realized that this courtyard was different. Lin Ge'er was simple by nature and did not like too many people to serve him, but after arriving in Youzhou Prefecture, there were more servants in Lin Ge'er's courtyard, with two or three servants guarding him every few steps.

Looking back now, it's clear that these servants weren't there to serve people at all, but rather to keep watch over the two of them.

Why do we need to do this during the day? It's just to prevent them from coming over at night.

Seeing that Sister Zhao remained silent, Gu Lin assumed that she was frightened by their relationship. He approached the young man, glared at him, and warned him to watch his words so as not to frighten Sister Zhao.

Upon receiving Uncle Gu's signal, Zheng Hao lowered his eyes, concealing the sharpness in them.

Gu Lin turned around to look at Sister Zhao. Seeing that she was still not in a daze, he felt a mix of emotions and helplessness: "Sister-in-law, you don't need to worry too much. We know what we're doing."

Gu Lin hadn't originally intended for the other party to know about his relationship with Zheng Hao so soon, but things didn't go as planned. He thought Zheng Hao wouldn't come back after staying overnight at the military camp, but when Zhao's wife saw that he was injured and was worried, she offered to come and help him apply medicine, so Gu Lin didn't refuse.

Unexpectedly, the other party bumped into the young man.

Hearing the young man's words, Zhao's wife looked up at him and saw the young man standing behind Gu Lin. It was obvious that the young man was protecting the young man.

Sister-in-law Zhao asked again, "Are you really inseparable?"

She stared at Gu Lin as she asked the question, and the young man's emotions changed drastically.

As if Gu Lin had eyes in the back of his head, he raised his hand from behind his back and patted the other person's hand. Feeling Uncle Gu's comfort and understanding the other person's firm commitment to him, Zheng Hao's turbulent emotions calmed down slightly.

Gu Lin looked at Zhao's sister-in-law and said seriously, "Sister-in-law, our relationship is the result of careful consideration. It's not a spur-of-the-moment thing, nor is it child's play."

At this point, a complex look flashed in Gu Lin's eyes. He was clearly recalling the twists and turns, as well as the smooth sailing, that had occurred between them. There were some seemingly irreconcilable conflicts, but because they couldn't bear to hurt each other, they eventually compromised and agreed to try being together.

"As long as one of us remains loyal, this relationship will continue."

Feeling his hand suddenly being grasped, the young man's rough fingers tracing across his fingertips and palm, Gu Lin continued without stopping: "If one party doesn't want to continue and is disgusted with the relationship, then it's best to part amicably and return to your original positions as family."

Upon hearing this, Sister Zhao's face showed a hint of heartache.

The young man was incredibly devoted, as evidenced by the fact that he always took his group with him wherever they went, a commitment that had remained unchanged for years. Rather than preserving their dignity, his words were more of a chance for the young man to change his mind.

This is the preparation that older people should make when their partners are young and impulsive, to prevent the other person from acting rashly due to youthful folly.

Therefore, Gu Lin's essence is kind and gentle. He is sometimes unlike a man because most men are cold and selfish in relationships. They would not be so considerate of their partner. In most cases, they only care about their own happiness.

Such understanding, doesn't it also reveal Gu Lin's unease?

The relationship between the two has always seemed to be one of the young people who are constantly worried about losing their love, and Gu Lin is no exception.

All their unease was unleashed tonight when Zhao's wife discovered their relationship.

"I will not regret it, nor will I hate the feelings between us."

Zheng Hao stepped out from behind Gu Lin and stood beside him, his voice deep and solemn: "This is a wish that I have been praying for and hoping for for many years to finally come true."

The young man lowered his eyes, feeling the intense gaze directed at him. Gu Lin lowered his eyes slightly to avoid it, still not fully understanding his importance to the young man.

From his teenage years, when feelings first blossomed, Zheng Hao's heart was drawn to him, unlike his peers who focused their attention on young and beautiful girls and boys.

As he grew older and learned about relationships, he was completely devoted to Gu Lin. He tried to slowly win her over, using both gentle persuasion and force, until she agreed to be with him. But the young man rejected their relationship with a single sentence. Even the most indifferent Zheng Hao could not remain unmoved.

Seeing this, it was clear that the two were inseparable, and Sister Zhao sighed.

Gu Lin looked up and saw the other person's expression, and knew that Sister Zhao had accepted them.

Seeing the two standing side by side, almost touching, Zhao's wife reminded them, "No matter what, be careful when you're out."

Then, she said vaguely, "Mingzhang is getting old, and people his age are already fathers. Your situation is different, so don't rush to have children. It's not too late to wait another year or two."

Gu Lin felt a chill run down his spine upon hearing this. Although he accepted his identity as a male, he had no characteristics different from men except for the red mole on his body. Therefore, he could not accept having children.

Fortunately, the boy had difficulty conceiving. Perhaps it was because he was always weak, but he and Zheng Haohuan did not use contraception many times and he did not get pregnant.

The two of them had long been prepared not to have children. Seeing the worry on Zhao's face, he told her the truth, thinking it would put her mind at ease. Unexpectedly, Zhao blurted out, "How can this be? What will you do when you get old if you don't have children?"

After saying that, Sister Zhao looked at the young man and the young man, thinking that they were young and successful, and that even if they didn't have children, they wouldn't have to worry about being taken care of in their old age.

Sister Zhao continued, "A hundred years from now, who will break the pot for you?"

Upon hearing this, the young prefect's expression remained unchanged. Gu Lin was helpless. He didn't care whether anyone would break the basin for them after their death, nor could he reveal Zheng Hao's arrangements for Gu An. Otherwise, Aunt Zhao would definitely say that Gu An was a filial child, but after all, he was the grandson of the Marquis of Zhenbei. What if he changed his mind in the future and wanted to return to his ancestral home?

Seeing that she couldn't reason with the two, Sister Zhao waved her hand and said, "You're young and don't know any better. You'll understand when you're in your thirties or forties."

They are clearly seen as children who haven't grown up.

After saying this, Sister Zhao did not linger. Before leaving, she said to Zheng Hao, "When Brother Lin came back from the suburbs during the day, he accidentally twisted his ankle and scraped his back. Be careful."

As for what to pay attention to, Sister Zhao didn't say it explicitly, but the two people present understood.

After the other person left, the room fell silent.

After a moment, Zheng Hao turned to look at Gu Lin: "Let me see Uncle Gu's injury."

Gu Lin: "My sister-in-law helped me apply the medicine, so I'm fine."

Zheng Hao didn't speak. Gu Lin couldn't help but look up at him. Seeing that the other's expression was firm and his dark eyes were fixed on him, Gu Lin's brows furrowed with helplessness: "Come in."

After passing the screen, the two walked towards the soft couch. Gu Lin took off his outer garment, paused slightly, and then took off his inner garment, revealing several red and swollen wounds on his originally smooth back.

Frowning, Zheng Hao raised his hand to touch Gu Lin's back, feeling the gentle, warm touch. Gu Lin trembled slightly and raised his arm to put on his outer garment: "The injury isn't serious, just some scrapes. It will be fine in a few days."

A large hand gripped the young man's wrist, forcing him to stop.

The rough, hot surface of his wrist was gripped by the young man, but he made no further suggestive moves. Gu Lin could only let his clothes hang halfway on his arm and turn to look at the other man.

Seeing the young man's lowered eyelids, his dark eyes unreadable, staring at him without saying a word, Gu Lin pursed his lips: "Are you still angry about what I just said?"

Seeing that the other party did not answer, Gu Lin said, "I know those words are unpleasant to hear, but how many loving couples have failed because of the seven-year itch and grown tired of each other? If we really reach that day, we can still be family if we take a step back, right?"

An aggressive, scorching aura suddenly drew near. Gu Lin looked up, and the handsome young man's face was right in front of him: "I can be a member of Uncle Gu's family, but Uncle Gu's man and husband must be me."

He stared at Gu Lin, not allowing the other to look away: "Uncle Gu is worried that I am young and impulsive, and that this relationship is just a passing fancy, but I am worried that Uncle Gu will look down on me because I am too young."

He was afraid the other person would think he was too young, immature, and incapable of understanding or showing concern.

Gu Lin frowned: "What are you saying? How could I dislike you for being young?"

It's truly the opposite of Heaven's will; they always look down on others for being older, but I've never heard of them looking down on others for being younger.

Unswayed by Gu Lin's words, Zheng Hao said, "If Uncle Gu has agreed to be with me, he can't keep thinking that we'll eventually separate. That's so unfair to our relationship."

A political animal who always prioritizes self-interest and disregards fairness, in order to maintain their relationship, keeps talking about fairness in front of his beloved.

His thoughts grew even darker. Zheng Hao thought that if Uncle Gu ever grew tired of him and wanted to leave him, he wouldn't let him go.

The reason Zheng Hao initially asked Uncle Gu to try being with him was to appease him. How could Zheng Hao let Uncle Gu leave him, or even marry another man and start a family?

Neither of them could convince the other, and it seemed that if they continued arguing, neither of them would get any sleep that night.

Gu Lin said helplessly, "I promise I won't say those things again, okay?"

To the young man, these words sounded like a promise from the other person that they would stay together in the future.

Zheng Hao's brows relaxed, and he said softly, "Uncle Gu, go to sleep first. Let me take a look at the injury on your ankle."

Gu Lin nodded. He was a little sleepy and went to bed to sleep, but he forgot that his upper body was half naked. After checking his foot injury, the young man got up and sat on the edge of the bed. In the moonlight, he looked at his fair and jade-like body, and his eyes gradually deepened.

Finally, he suppressed his desire, lowered his head and kissed the young man's forehead and lips as he lay on the bed, then embraced him and fell asleep together.