Zhao Guodong, who was originally beside Ye Ling, was pushed aside, and Liu Zhiyuan took Zhao Guodong's original position. Ye Ling chatted easily with Liu Zhiyuan while eating candied hawthorn, getting closer and closer. Ye Qian watched Ye Ling and Liu Zhiyuan together, relaxed and carefree, and could not describe what she felt inside. Since she became sensible, she liked Brother Zhiyuan, so no matter what she did, she hoped to gain Brother Zhiyuan's favor. She never relaxed herself in front of Brother Zhiyuan.
Despite all this effort, in Brother Zhiyuan's eyes, she was no different from other girls. He treated everyone equally. But at this moment, watching Ye Ling doing nothing, even being unladylike in front of Brother Zhiyuan while eating candied hawthorn, and seeing Brother Zhiyuan smiling so gently.
