Gu Shiting didn't answer Mrs. Gu, but stood up and left the table.
Mrs. Gu watched his back, knowing what he was thinking, feeling both helpless and powerless.
Sheng Tang said to Mrs. Gu, "I'll go check on him."
With that, she chased after him.
Gu Shiting went to the study.
When Sheng Tang entered, she saw him sitting behind the desk, lying down on the desk, looking both cute and aggrieved.
She walked to his side and gently stroked his hair.
He didn't lift his head but knew it was her. Her breath, the softness of her palm, he recognized it all.
His voice was very low: "Do you think I'm useless and cowardly?"
Sheng Tang extended her hand and gave him a hefty smack on the head.
Gu Shiting had no choice but to sit up straight.
Sheng Tang's face held a cold sharpness: "Who said you are useless? You're the smartest person I've ever known. You learn things at just a glance.
