Since everything had passed and she had already fallen in love with Beiming Han, there was absolutely no need for her to speak the truth and make her mother feel distressed.
She was only exploiting the loophole in her mother's words. This was all a well-intentioned lie she told her mother.
"I remember you used to have feelings for that Rong Ling kid..."
"Mom, Tang Rongling is history. There's something I didn't tell you. I knew about Tang Rongling and Gu Yunci being together even before you did. At that moment, I realized it was impossible for him and me. Like you, I'd rather shatter like jade than remain whole as a tile." Gu Qingxin's expression was very determined.
"Mom, do you have any other questions?" Gu Qingxin looked at her mother nervously, fearing that she would oppose her relationship with Beiming Han.
