"Sorry."
Ye Lingling suppressed the faint smile on her face, holding the chilled tea in her hands.
Meeting Qian Renjue's calm gaze,
She immediately felt that her earlier impulse had been a bit rash and expressed her apology.
"It's alright. I was the one who spoke wrongly first."
Qian Renjue shook his head with a smile.
The slight hint of aggression Ye Lingling had shown
Made Qian Renjue understand something.
His two years of not responding had indeed been improper.
It seemed to have become a thorn in Ye Lingling's heart.
That was indeed his fault.
Qian Renjue stared at Ye Lingling for a moment, then continued apologizing:
"Moreover, the one who should be apologizing is actually me. I didn't expect that over these two years, it would cause you so much trouble."
"You're still young; I feared you were acting on impulse."
"…"
Ye Lingling's pink lips quivered slightly, her gaze lowering as she did not deny it.
The long-standing problem that had troubled nine generations of the Ye family for the Heart Begonia,
Had suddenly been resolved through her.
How could she not be emotional, not moved to tears of joy?
Yes, there had been impulse.
Yes, there had been trouble.
But she did not place all the blame on Qian Renjue.
Qian Renjue had only been helping her out of goodwill, never demanding anything from her.
Tracing it back,
Her trouble actually came from her own impulse.
This was a problem she herself could not resolve—
It could only be answered by Qian Renjue.
Ye Lingling's long eyelashes fluttered gently. She lifted her gaze and looked directly at Qian Renjue.
Her blue eyes rippled.
A low voice came from beneath her veil:
"In fact… I was also at fault."
Before Ye Lingling could finish, Qian Renjue's words overlaid her voice.
"But later, I realized it didn't seem to be like that."
Ye Lingling was slightly stunned.
"Why?"
Qian Renjue gazed deeply at the girl before him,
His handsome face smiling.
"Because over these two years, you often sent letters to me through Yan Yan."
"You… you knew?!"
Panic flashed in Ye Lingling's eyes.
She had only spoken verbally; Qian Renjue shouldn't have been able to notice.
"Did you forget?"
Qian Renjue sipped lightly from his tea.
He explained: "Yan Yan is my person; didn't you know that already?"
"So it was Yan Zi…"
Ye Lingling awoke from her daze and fell silent.
Her face flushed, but she did not intend to blame Dugu Yan.
In fact, she had left hints, hoping Qian Renjue would notice—
She just hadn't expected
Her best friend had already revealed it.
Ye Lingling knew full well about Dugu Yan's feelings toward Qian Renjue.
Now, Qian Renjue's words seemed to carry another meaning.
Yan Zi is his person?
What kind of person?
Ye Lingling felt curious.
But at the moment, her own identity was not yet formal or official.
No time to care, and no reason to.
Ye Lingling's gaze darkened slightly.
"So you knew all along, yet still ignored me for two years?"
Qian Renjue nodded slightly, apologizing:
"Yes. Precisely because of that, I owe you an apology even more."
"D-Do you know what that means?"
Ye Lingling clenched the cup tightly.
Forcing herself to stare at Qian Renjue, she became a little restless.
Beneath the veil, her lovely face gradually bloomed like a peach blossom.
"I… I of course know."
Qian Renjue's breath caught slightly, his gaze flickering away.
Since Ye Lingling was not acting on impulse, what else could it represent?
This inference
Was like an unconventional confession.
The atmosphere in the room fell silent again.
Qian Renjue's gaze drifted toward Ye Lingling from time to time.
He still didn't know how to proceed—
Yet he racked his brain trying to figure it out.
Because this was a problem that had to be faced sooner or later.
"Miss Ye, I—"
Qian Renjue opened his mouth, wanting to say something.
But the words froze at his lips,
Worried that he might misinterpret, or be misunderstood.
"Shall I pour some tea for you?"
"Yes."
Ye Lingling's face turned red.
Hearing Qian Renjue's gentle words, she only knew to nod in response.
There was no numbness left in her eyes.
They were already filled with embarrassment and inner conflict.
She knew her words would guide Qian Renjue.
Perhaps it was a bit too fast.
But this was what she had persisted in for two years, hoping Qian Renjue would see.
Ye Lingling lowered her brows in thought,
Looking at the thin, white gauze covering her chest.
She couldn't help but recall her mother, Ye Qinshui's teachings, before parting.
Thinking of this,
Ye Lingling pressed her red lips together, yet did not hand over the cup.
"Could you sit closer?"
"Huh?"
Qian Renjue's hand froze mid-motion.
Looking at Ye Lingling, who lowered her head to speak, he felt puzzled.
"Miss Ye, what did you say?"
"Sit here."
Ye Lingling lowered her head, her soft hand grasping the chair beside her, pulling it closer to her own seat.
The two chairs collided and were almost side by side.
"…Alright."
Qian Renjue cleared his mind and nodded.
Since Ye Lingling was acting like this, he couldn't lose face.
Qian Renjue did not hesitate further.
He stood and sat down beside Ye Lingling, immediately catching a faint fragrance.
Ye Lingling's body was tense.
Biting her red lips, he could sense her delicate scent and the warmth beside him.
Her movements were unhesitant.
She lifted her hand to remove the veil and turned her head to look at Qian Renjue beside her.
"Miss Ye, actually I came this time to… uh—"
Qian Renjue hadn't finished speaking
When he saw the pale, flawless face of Ye Lingling beside him.
Her petite face, flawless and slightly flushed,
Not the absolute beauty,
But the purity of a girl-next-door, clean and innocent.
The fragrant breeze brushed her side profile.
Hot breath whispered by his ear.
Qian Renjue gripped the tea in his hand, his body stiff.
"Qian Renjue, Your Highness."
Ye Lingling's voice was strained, ringing in Qian Renjue's ear.
"I… I am here."
Qian Renjue responded softly, wanting to move away, but his sleeve rested upon her tender hand.
"Don't move~!"
Ye Lingling's voice carried a slight sob.
Embarrassment heated her mind; without thinking, she accelerated.
The soft fragrance pressed against his side.
The lips suddenly pressed against his cheek, soft and warm.
Making Qian Renjue feel somewhat at a loss.
This was, aside from the three women in his household, the first time another person of the opposite sex had kissed him.
It felt very different from Bi Bidong or Qian Ren Xue.
And different from Hulierna as well.
His heartbeat seemed faster.
And increasing.
Ye Lingling's eyes shimmered with tears, staring at Qian Renjue's slightly flushed side profile,
The violet hue at the corner of his eyes.
The sensation of her lips on his was unexpectedly delicate and smooth.
Her pink lips quivered, breathing heavier.
Ye Lingling felt her heart would leap out, slowly moving away from that cheek.
Feeling a bit ashamed.
Yet, at Qian Renjue's ear, she whispered shyly.
"I… I only hope that you understand my attitude."
Biting her lips, Ye Lingling said firmly:
"Although I am still young,
I promise… Qian Renjue, you will always be my first choice."
At the same time as Ye Lingling's words,
The system's voice sounded:
[Congratulations, host successfully transmitted great love for the first time! (Target: Ye Lingling)]
[Reward: Pre-sixth Soul Ring Replacement Card! (One of them)]
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