Whoosh!
Ye Lingling instantly snatched the letter away.
Since Ye Qinshui had already read it, she didn't bother to hide anything and directly unfolded it to look.
Her blue, tranquil eyes flashed with a trace of loss.
"..."
After only a moment, she put it away.
There were very few words written inside—basically just the time and the location.
"Lingling, have you really thought this through?"
Ye Qinshui stepped forward and held her daughter's arm.
Ye Lingling put the letter away.
Without even lifting her head, she said, "Grandfather has already agreed to this, hasn't he?"
Ye Qinshui opened her mouth, pain visible in her eyes.
Yet she still tried to persuade her:
"But… if it's just like this—"
Before Ye Qinshui could finish speaking, Ye Lingling interrupted her.
"This is already enough!"
"Mom is afraid you'll regret it. By then, it'll be too late…"
Ye Qinshui's face was full of heartache.
She knew that ever since her daughter awakened her Martial Soul at the age of six,
she had become somewhat obsessive.
When it came to such major life decisions, she might lack comprehensive consideration.
"..."
Ye Lingling gently shook her head.
She turned around and—extremely rarely—took the initiative to hug Ye Qinshui.
Looking into the pain in her mother's eyes,
she couldn't help but feel guilty.
She shouldn't have brought up Grandfather—this was a shared pain in both their hearts.
In truth, there was little difference between them.
What Ye Lingling had experienced, Ye Qinshui had experienced long before.
Comparing the two,
Ye Lingling knew that she was undoubtedly the more cowardly one.
"Mom, it's still too early to talk about regret…"
Leaning against that soft, rounded bosom, Ye Lingling murmured softly.
There was a trace of grievance left over from that self-offering night.
"He might not even like me…"
Then, blushing, she said faintly:
"And I don't dislike him either. He seems a little different from others…"
"Even without that gift…"
"Even if we just brushed past each other, I still occasionally think of him."
"Even before we ever met…"
"I was quietly waiting for the person Grandfather chose to come and fulfill the agreement."
"..."
Ye Qinshui's body stiffened slightly.
Then it softened, and she tightly embraced her daughter in excitement.
Such a simple hug—
Even in her memories, it had already begun to blur.
And the last time…
She had missed it herself.
When Ye Lingling wanted to come find her to share the good news, she happened to discover her holding a ladder fixing lanterns.
Other than that,
she could only wait in the night outside her daughter's room, sneaking in to hug her while she slept.
Only at that time was Ye Lingling not cold.
Ye Qinshui's eyes grew moist as she gently stroked Ye Lingling's slender back.
"It won't be."
"My daughter is naturally beautiful. How could anyone not like her?"
Ye Lingling pursed her red lips, seeming more like she was seeking comfort.
"But he's also good-looking, and his status is noble. I don't know what to do…"
"Why hasn't he replied to my letter?!"
Hearing the resentment Ye Lingling had buried,
Ye Qinshui fell silent. As if thinking of something, her face flushed slightly.
She spoke with difficulty:
"It's… it's fine. Mom can teach you…"
"Te-teach me?"
Ye Lingling lifted her head, full of surprise.
Mother and daughter unconsciously let the sunset clouds hang on their faces.
Ye Lingling said strangely:
"But didn't Mom recruit a live-in son-in-law? And then he disappeared the very next day…"
"E-even so, your mom isn't inexperienced!"
Being exposed by her daughter made Ye Qinshui a little embarrassed.
She insisted, "Tonight, Lingling, sleep with Mom. We'll talk."
"Will that really work?"
Ye Lingling was half-believing, half-doubting.
Two years without a reply had already made her more cautious.
"It will. If not, Mom will personally take action!"
Ye Qinshui promised.
"Hmm?"
A bit of vitality returned to Ye Lingling's blue eyes.
Why did that sound so strange?
...
After dinner.
While Qian Renxue went out to Tianbao Restaurant to book a room,
Ling Yuan Douluo stood beneath the eaves.
She slightly raised her eyes, recalling Bibi Dong's instructions to her.
After hesitating for a moment, she quickly flipped onto the rooftop and arrived beside Qian Renjue.
"Your Highness."
"Hmm? Sister Ling Yuan, what's the matter?"
Qian Renjue lay on the roof tiles, lifting his gaze. Peaks upon peaks blocked his view of her face.
Ling Yuan bent down and sat cross-legged.
She placed Qian Renjue's head on her lap and gently held his face.
"Does Your Highness want Ling Yuan to accompany you tomorrow?"
"Mm."
Qian Renjue pondered for a moment, then nodded slightly.
"That's fine, but Sister Ling Yuan can just stay outside the restaurant."
"Ling Yuan understands."
Ling Yuan smiled and nodded.
With a probing look in her eyes, she asked:
"Then Your Highness should tell me the room number, right? In case of any emergencies, I can arrive in time."
"It's the Purple Gold VIP private room on the second floor of Tianbao Restaurant."
"Oh~ I see."
Ling Yuan Douluo nodded lightly.
Looking at the completely unguarded Qian Renjue, she could only silently say sorry in her heart.
The Pope's orders—she had no choice but to obey.
If it were exposed in the future and His Highness wanted to punish her, she didn't care.
And at this moment,
Qian Renxue was already standing inside the booked room.
She tilted her beautiful face upward,
letting the golden chandelier on the ceiling illuminate her temples and delicate brows.
"This position seems pretty good."
Qian Renxue strolled around the room,
raising her eyes to stare at the center of the chandelier, revealing a satisfied expression.
From here,
looking down from above,
she could take the entire room in at a glance.
"Jue, forgive your sister… I'm just afraid you'll be deceived!"
Qian Renxue smiled sweetly.
She had an overwhelming urge to see what would happen next.
Those letters stopped after just a few exchanges—she hadn't had enough yet.
...
—
In the blink of an eye, the next day arrived as promised.
An early-rising Qian Renjue
had just extricated himself from Qian Renxue's embrace, lifting his head with sleep-filled eyes.
"Jue, you go by yourself."
"Your sister cultivated a bit late last night and is still very sleepy."
Qian Renxue pulled the blanket up,
covering her fragrant shoulders and beautiful face, hiding the delight and apology on her expression.
"Mm, then Sister should rest well."
Qian Renjue rubbed his golden hair, glancing at the tattoo on his chest.
He sniffed his own body—
At some point, it had taken on a faint natural fragrance.
If Qian Renxue hadn't mentioned it last night,
he himself wouldn't have noticed.
Soon, Qian Renjue finished tidying up and walked out the door.
After breakfast, he dismissed the somewhat clingy Hu Liena and Dugu Yan,
then headed toward the backyard.
His eyes were full of confusion.
When he saw that the driver was Dugu Xin wearing a felt hat, his confusion deepened.
From the moment he woke up,
he hadn't seen Ling Yuan Douluo anywhere.
He immediately asked:
"Dugu Xin, why is it you? Where did Sister Ling Yuan go?"
"Your Highness!"
Dugu Bo's figure suddenly appeared as he replied:
"Ling Yuan said she received a temporary mission, so she entrusted this subordinate to escort you to Tianbao Restaurant."
"Is that so…"
Qian Renjue raised an eyebrow.
Without time to think further, he lightly nodded.
"Then I'll trouble Senior Dugu."
"Your Highness is too polite."
...
At the same time.
At the Ye Family of Nine Heart Begonia.
Under Ye Qinshui's instigation, Ye Lingling also changed clothes and set off.
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