Misunderstandings, if left unaddressed, will eventually turn into lies.
Even though this was the first meeting, since she was an elder, and because Bai Cenxi was someone Gu Qianqian cherished deeply, it wasn't an occasion to hesitate. Despite her anxious heart, Gu Qianqian chose to confess: "Grandma… Cenxi and I are not quite at that level yet."
"You weren't before, but that's because you weren't Aisin Gioro Jinglan's granddaughter back then. Now, with your status, I can guarantee you that no one from the Bai family will object to you two being together."
Hearing this, sweat threatened to break out across Gu Qianqian's face.
It wasn't that she was worried about the Bai family opposing her! What she was afraid of was them NOT objecting!
She couldn't even begin to imagine what sort of chaos might ensue if Grandma got involved in this. Acting on impulse, she grabbed Grandma's hand in desperation: "Grandma, relationships are something I'd like to handle myself…"
