Chapter 304: 304. Great God’s Confession

Translator: 549690339

It was a warm afternoon.

The battles had just ended, and there were not many people around Liuxian River. On the sparkling river floated a small boat, and from the shore, one could only see a young girl in dark clothes sitting at the bow.

Gu Ling said they would go fishing, but fishing and boating were not easy to perform simultaneously since the boat could not be fixed in one place on the river without moving.

Su Liang brought a fishing net and chose a spot to cast it, letting the boat drift within a small area.

The reason people on the shore could only see the girl on the boat was because a handsome man had lain down to sleep right after boarding.

Su Liang had no fishing experience, so she decided to wait a little longer. When she looked at Gu Ling again, sunlight shone on his jade-like face, casting shadows from his long eyelashes. His hands were crossed on his chest, and even his sleeping posture was flawless.

After waiting for another quarter of an hour, Su Liang was bored and drowsy from the warm sun. She decided to take a short nap, and when she woke up, she would pull up the fishing net, then they could go home with their catch.

The afternoon sunshine was an excellent aid for napping, especially when accompanied by a gentle breeze.

Su Liang was initially sitting, but before she knew it, she had reclined.

The wind blew the boat away from its original position, drifting leisurely downstream.

When Gu Ling opened his eyes, the scenery on both sides of the river had significantly changed from when he had boarded the boat. Seeing Su Liang sleeping soundly on the other side, Gu Ling instantly understood what had happened. Su Liang had fallen asleep while dreaming of catching many plump fish for him to enjoy.

Gu Ling couldn’t possibly be angry; he only felt a little sorry for her. The day they left the capital city was supposed to be their wedding day. They had traveled day and night, and when they arrived in Nanshan City, they immediately started resolving troubles. He had been busy rescuing people the night before and hadn’t slept, while Su Liang, even if she had slept, had not yet fully recovered her energy.

Gu Ling removed his outer coat and gently placed it on Su Liang. He sat beside her, watching her quietly, his eyes focused on her eyebrows and eyes, sketching them in his mind. A faint smile crossed his face, and he thought: This is peace and tranquility, isn’t it…

When Su Liang woke up, the setting sun resembled blood, dyeing the Liuxian River red. It was evening already.

She rubbed her eyes, sat up, and saw Gu Ling sitting quietly at the stern.

Glancing around, she found herself in an unfamiliar place, “Where are we

“I was about to ask you the same thing.” Gu Ling’s expression was indifferent.

“Where are the carps?”

Su Liang looked embarrassed, “Great God, I apologize, I inadvertently overslept. As for the carp… it was too cute and hardworking; could you bear to eat it?”

As she continued talking, Su Liang’s voice weakened. She ridiculed herself for speaking nonsense and not being the least bit humorous.

Gu Ling found it quite amusing, however, he held back his laughter in front of Su Liang to let her come up with more ways to amuse him.

Su Liang stood up, quickly identified the direction of Jiaye City, and started rowing back.

Having rowed for a while, the speed of the boat suddenly increased, and when Su Liang looked back, she saw Gu Ling standing at the stern.

“Is it your internal power? So strong!” Su Liang admired and envied him. But Gu Ling simply replied, “I’m starving.”

Su Liang immediately felt guilty, ‘When we get back, I’ll cook something delicious for you. For the next three days, you can order anything you like.” Gu Ling reluctantly agreed and forgave her.

If Su Liang knew that Gu Ling had happily watched her sleep, but now pretended to be aggrieved and demanded benefits, she would certainly kick him into the water, and as he resurfaced, she would kick him back in again…

When Gu Ling and Su Liang returned to Jiaye City, Lian Shun was preparing to lead soldiers out to search for them.

“Didn’t you say you were going fishing?” Lian Shun glared at the two

latecomers. “What kind of fish were you waiting for so late? Where are the fish you caught? Do you know how worried I was! ”

After all, it was wartime, and no matter how strong they were, it was inevitable for Lian Shun to worry when they went out alone, disappeared, and didn’t return for a long time. He couldn’t help but be concerned that the people of Yin Country were playing dirty tricks.

“It’s because of me…” Su Liang tried to explain.

Lian Shun scoffed, “I know you want to be alone with Gu Xiaoling! It’s not enough to sleep together at night, you even follow each other closely during the day. Really!”

Su Liang: …No words to say.

Everything was fine in the city, the people of Yin Country hadn’t fought back, Nian Jincheng hadn’t arrived yet, and Che Yun hadn’t returned either.

Su Liang wasn’t able to cook dinner herself, because Lian Shun’s mother had prepared a table of good dishes for them and had been waiting.

Calculating, they were visiting a friend’s house in Jiaye City after leaving the capital, and they mustn’t be rude.

So, Su Liang and Gu Ling followed Lian Shun back to his home.

Father Lin wore a stern face and looked very serious, but Lian Shun had already revealed his true colors: he was most afraid of his mother, who Su Liang described as a strict wife.

Mother Lin had a slightly plump figure and, upon seeing Su Liang, she smilingly took her hand, “Finally, we’ve met. I’ve heard so much about you. I never thought that a girl as amazing as the one in the rumors would also have such a stunning appearance. Thank you so much for taking care of Sunsun. He’s always running around and causing a ruckus, so please bear with him a little more.”

Lian Shun scratched his head on the side, his mother usually wasn’t this hospitable to people.

Father Lin continued his wife’s words, “Thank you, General Su, for taking care of our unruly son.”

Su Liang smiled and said there was no need to be so polite, she and Lian Shun were friends.

Mother Lin pulled Su Liang down to sit with her and looked at Gu Ling, ‘We met Marquis yesterday. If it weren’t for him, I don’t know where our whole family would be right now. You two are truly a match made in heaven. Compared to you both, Sunsun falls far short.”

Lian Shun nodded seriously, “Mother is right.”

Father Lin glared at him, “You should learn from Marquis and General Su in the future, and stop being so playful.”

Lian Shun nodded again, “Father is right.”

Su Liang liked the atmosphere at Lin’s Family; it was warm and harmonious, and there weren’t too many rules. Otherwise, they wouldn’t have raised such an optimistic and cheerful child like Lian Shun.

Lian Shun’s younger brother was a boy who pretended to be mature, while his younger sister was still sick and didn’t come out to greet the guests.

At the table, Lian Shun mentioned that Gu Ling had once gone to Lin Family’s

Orchard to steal oranges. Father Lin and Mother Lin both laughed and told Gu Ling and Su Liang not to be so polite, and that they were welcome to visit often.

Hosts and guests enjoyed their time, and after dinner, Su Liang asked to see the injury of Lian Shun’s younger sister. Mother Lin led her there.

Father Lin began to speak, “I heard that Marquis is highly skilled at chess. I wonder…”

Lian Shun disrupted him, “Gu Xiaoling, my father’s chess skills are poor, but his addiction to it is immense.”

Father Lin picked up a stool, but Lian Shun had already dragged Gu Ling away,

“I’ll take him to see the rooms! Father, play chess with my younger brother!”

“I still have a book I haven’t finished reading yet!” Lian’s younger brother lowered his head, took two steps at once, and followed them away.

Lian Shun’s younger sister had injured her head when falling during the kidnapping. The wound became worse in the hands of Yin Country people, but fortunately, a doctor there had treated her.

Su Liang examined the wound, which was not very serious, and the recovery was fairly good. The medicine used had no issues, but the only problem was that Lian Shun’s younger sister had lost her memory and had forgotten everything that had happened before.

“It’s good that she’s okay.” Mother Lin sighed as she walked out of Lian Shun’s younger sister’s room with Su Liang, “As for the past, let it be forgotten.”

The severity of a head injury is not entirely related to memory loss. The memory may suddenly return one day, or it may never come back. But compared to one’s life, the latter is more important.

Su Liang said she would prepare more medicine for Lian Shun’s younger sister when she returned. Mother Lin was very happy and personally escorted Su Liang to the residence Lin’s Family had arranged for her.

Lian Shun came out from inside, “Gu Xiaoling is taking a bath. Su Xiaoliang, go and help wash his back!”

Mother Lin pulled her son back and bid farewell to Su Liang.

“What was that remark just now?” Mother Lin glared at Lian Shun.

Lian Shun looked innocent, “They’re newlyweds, isn’t that quite normal? I didn’t even mention taking a lovers’ bath! ”

Mother Lin pinched Lian Shun’s ear, “Tell the truth, have you been running around outside and getting involved with some dubious women? What kind of nonsense have you learned!”

Lian Shun quickly begged for mercy, “I got involved with only one woman.”

Mother Lin frowned, “Who?”

“Of course, it’s Su Xiaoliang! Who else could it be?” Lian Shun claimed to be a good, clean man!

Mother Lin snorted, “I’ll take your word for it. You’re not getting any younger, hurry up and get married. Look at Marquis Gu, he married such a nice girl.” “There’s nothing I can do, mother made me too ugly to compare with Gu Xiaoling.” Lian Shun predicted he would get hit, and disappeared before his words stopped.

Su Liang stood at the door of the room, “Great God, are you taking a bath?” There was only one room which was the problem here.

Gu Ling responded. He had heard what Lian Shun said to Su Liang, and if she joked about “scrubbing his back,” he would definitely agree.

But she didn’t. Su Liang walked to the eaves outside, looked around, and then looked up with a smile on her face, “I’m going to the roof to watch the stars!”

A moment later, Gu Ling heard some movement on the roof, and Su Liang’s voice came from above, “Great God, there are so many stars tonight!”

“Really?” Gu Ling replied, thinking that it would be nice to watch the stars together, he liked it and planned to go upstairs after the bath.

Su Liang leaned on her arm while lying on the roof, watching the countless stars and telling Gu Ling about the Star Trek movie plot she liked in her previous life.

When Gu Ling came out of the room wearing a wide dark robe, with still damp hair, and flew to the roof, Su Liang smiled and raised her right hand. She made a Vulcan salute with her little finger and ring finger together, middle finger and index finger together, and the thumb separated.

Gu Ling sat down beside her, mimicked Su Liang’s gesture, and asked her what it meant.

“Eternal life, prosperity and success,” Su Liang said, looking at the starry sky. “If only we could really travel back to the world I came from. Maybe technology has advanced enough to explore the stars.”

Gu Ling gazed at the night sky, “I really want to go.”

Su Liang chuckled, “I know. If there’s only one chance, I’ll give it to the Great God. But it’s just our wild imagination. Besides going there, is there anything else you really want to do now, Great God?”

At Su Liang’s words, Gu Ling fell silent.

Su Liang found it strange and sat up to look at Gu Ling’s side face. Seeing him in deep thought, she nudged his arm, “Great God, is there something you can’t tell me? Really?”

Gu Ling turned his head to look at Su Liang, still wearing his usual cold expression, “Recently, I have been indeed thinking about something.” Su Liang nodded, signaling Gu Ling to continue.

“It’s about,” Gu Ling’s voice paused for a moment, “that kind of thing.” Su Liang’s expression was inexplicable, “What kind of thing?” “The kind of thing men and women do,” Gu Ling said.

Su Liang looked shocked, “Great God, are you in heat?”

Gu Ling’s face darkened, but it was not obvious under the night sky, “It’s all your fault. ”

Su Liang’s heartbeat suddenly quickened, ‘What… what do you mean?” Did Gu Ling have feelings for her?

Gu Ling sighed softly, “Ever since you asked me if there was a problem with that aspect, I couldn’t help but think about it. You know, I’m curious about things I haven’t done before, wondering what it feels like.”

Some things don’t need planning or mental preparation. What Gu Ling said was actually from his heart. He just didn’t want to scare Su Liang, so he only mentioned that he was curious about that kind of thing and didn’t say he wanted to sleep with her.

As Su Liang said, there was nothing they couldn’t talk about between the two of them. She had even drawn human anatomy charts, given Gu Ling biology lessons, and told him about menstruation, how babies were made, and how they were born.

Therefore, the topic they were discussing at the moment would seem absurd to anyone else, but Su Liang could accept Gu Ling’s way of expressing it.

However, they were still of different genders. And at Su Liang’s suggestion, they had become a married couple in name. So, Su Liang did not feel as calm and objective as she thought.

“Great God, I can understand, after all, at your age, full of vigor and vitality…” Su Liang said, feeling a bit strange, shook her head, and asked Gu Ling seriously, “Now I know what you mean, so tell me, how do you want to solve

Gu Ling looked into Su Liang’s sparkling eyes, and his heart beat faster. The stars were shining, the night breeze was cool, and the girl he loved was by his side. He had already brought up the topic, and his desire to confess his love grew wildly like weeds.

Maybe Su Liang liked him but didn’t realize it because they were too used to being friends. Life is short, should they really waste more time waiting? Su Liang could fall in love before she turned eighteen, right?… Gu Ling asked himself.

“I was thinking, why don’t we just be together, for real?” The words that Gu Ling blurted out had been rehearsed countless times in his heart so quickly that he couldn’t restrain his rationality any longer or try to hide his true feelings.

Su Liang’s heartbeat skipped a beat as she stared blankly at Gu Ling before suddenly coming to her senses. “Because you want to do that kind of thing? Great God, I consider you a friend, and you’re lusting after my body?” Gu Ling’s expression stiffened, “No. You misunderstood.”

“I didn’t misunderstand.” Su Liang felt inexplicably terrible, “You just want to sleep with me. Thanks for your honesty, but I refuse. Go find someone else to experience it with!”

With that said, Su Liang stood up and attempted to leave.

But the rooftop tiles were covered in moss, and Su Liang’s foot slipped, causing her to lean sideways.

Gu Ling rushed over and grabbed Su Liang’s slender waist, bringing her back onto the rooftop.

Their bodies pressed against each other, making Su Liang suddenly feel very hot. She tried to push Gu Ling away but couldn’t, and she became annoyed, “Let go of me!”

Gu Ling frowned, realizing that his way of speaking tonight was a problem, and needed to clarify immediately, “In my heart, you’re not just a friend, brother or sister. You’re the girl I like.”

Su Liang’s face stiffened, “You’re lying. Don’t try to make up for it like this.”

“I can’t imagine what life would mean without you,” Gu Ling said.

Su Liang scoffed, “You’re not the type with a love brain!”

“Do you think you know me well?” Gu Ling looked down at Su Liang, still not letting go.

Su Liang nodded, “Of course. Even alone, you can live well. I have no doubt about that.”

“Wrong.” Gu Ling shook his head, “I can live alone, but it’s just living. Only with you can life be enjoyable.”

“Is it because I can tell you a lot of things you don’t know?” Su Liang scoffed.

“That’s part of you, and I won’t deny it,” Gu Ling said, “since you know I’m honest, why don’t you believe that I genuinely like you?”

“The reason is simple!” Su Liang stomped on Gu Ling’s foot angrily but forgot that they were standing on the rooftop. The slippery tile caused her to fall out once more.

The next moment, Su Liang fell back into Gu Ling’s arms. She glared at him and continued with her unfinished sentence, “If you’ve liked me for a long time, why are you only saying it now?”

Gu Ling furrowed his brow, holding Su Liang as they landed on the ground. He forgot to let her go and didn’t want to, while she just stared at him, waiting for an answer.

“Because you said it yourself, you’re not an adult until you’re eighteen,” Gu Ling revealed the reason that had been troubling him for a long time.

The angry Su Liang looked at Gu Ling’s serious and somewhat distressed expression, and pushed him away, standing up. She looked at him half mockingly, “Do you want me to believe that you were waiting for me to turn eighteen before confessing, because of what I said about being an adult? How do you explain your behavior tonight? Maybe you’ve already told the truth, and you can’t help but want to sleep with me. That’s your real intention!”

Gu Ling: …He messed things up. Although it was something he had been thinking about for a long time, everything happened so suddenly, and he never thought that his confession would lead to this outcome.

Su Liang turned around, “Let’s end our friendship.”

Gu Ling frowned, “I didn’t dare to confess earlier for fear of being rejected, but tonight I couldn’t hold back.”

Su Liang continued to walk away.

Gu Ling leaped into the air, passing over Su Liang’s head like a dark feather, and landed in front of her before she could leave the courtyard.

Su Liang stopped and stared at him, “You have two sentences left.”

Two sentences… Gu Ling’s hair fluttered, and his face, which had just been bathed, was glowing white in the night, beautiful enough to remind Su Liang of the Dark Night Elves from the movies of her previous life. His eyes seemed to carry a touch of grievance, “I like you.. Is it wrong for me to want to sleep with you? You always praise me for being beautiful, so do you want to sleep with me?”