Chapter 65

I don't know how many days passed.

Jin Moli and Ling Xi rarely had time to watch TV and binge-watch dramas in the living room.

The TV was showing an old drama that Jin Moli hadn't seen before, so she watched it intently.

In the story, one is a princess, and the other is her bodyguard. They are childhood sweethearts, innocent and pure, and secretly harbor feelings for each other. No matter when the princess is in danger, the bodyguard is always the first to arrive. Once, the bodyguard was seriously injured in an attack and was unable to continue serving as the heroine's bodyguard. Taking advantage of the princess's return to the palace for a few days, the bodyguard secretly left.

When the princess returned, she found the guard missing and immediately went to look for him. Later, the two met again. After going through hardships together, they realized their feelings for each other. After the princess confessed her feelings, the two wept with joy.

Seeing this, Jin Moli blinked her big eyes curiously, "Why didn't they tell each other how they felt sooner?"

Lingxi smiled faintly. She thought for a moment and said, "Because it's not the right time, and also because of his status, he can't say it. The older he gets, the more afraid he is of losing. If he says it, he's afraid he'll lose the right to stand behind the princess and never see her again."

"If you're afraid of all this, won't you miss out on a good person?" Jin Moli sighed like a little adult after hearing this.

Lingxi lightly tapped the girl's forehead with her finger, "You little rascal!"

"You're too young, you don't understand."

"What's there to not understand?" Jin Moli asked, puzzled. What was there to understand about something so simple?

Lingxi looked into the little girl's clear, bright eyes and chuckled.

She's such a clueless little girl.

Although Lingxi herself had never been in a relationship, she had seen plenty of people!

However, this matter must never be known to the apprentice.

The television screen continued to play, accompanied by a bittersweet melody.

Jin Moli suddenly leaned closer and whispered in Lingxi's ear, "Master, are you dating Senior Suyuan?"

The jade tree's branches and leaves, which were just beginning to unfurl, paused, and the quietly drifting clouds and mist around them suddenly began to churn.

Jin Moli tilted her head, her eyes filled with curiosity.

Hearing this, Lingxi was stunned for a moment, suppressed the strange feeling in her heart, and quickly recovered before laughing: "What kind of nonsense is going on in your little head?"

Jin Moli frowned: "Isn't that right?"

“But I noticed that whenever Senior Su Yuan was around, he only looked at Master, just like a guard on TV.”

"Really?" Lingxi's eyelashes trembled a few times, and she asked subconsciously.

“Yes, Junior Brother saw it too. Senior Su Yuan doesn’t really pay attention to us, he only talks to you, Master.” However, what Jin Moli didn’t say was that Senior Su Yuan usually had a cold face and an imposing aura. In private, they didn’t dare to approach him, so they didn’t talk to him much.

However, that's not important.

She hoped that her master and senior Su Yuan could stay together happily, and not like the princess and the guard who only realized their feelings for each other after missing each other.

Jin Moli's eyes darted around. She first confirmed her master's thoughts. If her master was interested, she... she would go to Senior Su Yuan to ask him what he thought.

After figuring it out, Jin Moli's eyes shone even brighter.

"Master, Master, please tell me!"

My ancestors, please stop talking.

No matter where Su Yuan is, she and he are in the same boat. Even though he is not there, she can still hear him!

Especially in front of the parties involved, gossip about the two of them is discussed.

Lingxi gave her disciple a forced smile.

Someone come quick and get her away from here!

"Master~ Tell me!" the girl said coquettishly, trying to get the answer.

The chaotic clouds in the distance also quieted down at this moment.

Lingxi was a little embarrassed and angry: "There's definitely no romance involved. Okay, stop talking and go watch your TV."

"Oh~"

Jin Moli pursed her lips and turned away helplessly.

Behind her, Lingxi quietly covered her blushing face, a look of confusion flashing in her eyes.

In the mist-shrouded backyard, a sudden realization dawned on the emerald eyes.

...

High in the night sky, atop a small, emerald-green boat, a tall, slender figure stood tall against the waning moon.

backyard

"Chirp chirp~"

Several yellow-bellied tits, now a size larger, chirped around Lingxi's courtyard, as if to say they had come to see her again.

Unfortunately, there was no response.

"Chirp chirp~"

The leader, Little Yellow, called out again.

"Chirp chirp!"

Little Yellow's tiny eyes kept looking down. Under the pale moonlight, several streaks of light rose from below. Little Yellow, with its sharp eyes, flapped its wings and snatched the largest cluster of spiritual energy.

The others behind were not to be outdone, and within a few breaths, they had all snatched them up. Several yellow-bellied tits circled reluctantly in the air a few times before finally taking flight.

A silver pillar that had fallen from the sky slowly dissipated, revealing a seated figure. Lingxi's eyes flashed with white light as she finished her practice and stood up straight.

For no apparent reason, she looked up and saw a patch of green in the distant sky, like the rising sun, rushing straight into her eyes.

What...what is he going to do?

Lingxi lowered her eyes and walked away unhurriedly.

"Splash splash~"

The familiar sound of leaves shifting slightly.

It seems to be reminding us of something.

Lingxi paused, took a deep breath, and with a flick of her magic, her figure appeared on the jade boat.

She didn't look at him, already knowing why he had come to see her, and said calmly, "You came to see me."

She could fool Jin Moli when asked by her apprentice, but she couldn't fool him.

Lingxi looked down at her feet, admiring the uniquely beautiful jade boat deck. Both of them were quiet, with only the whistling wind in their ears.

Suddenly, a dark shadow, illuminated by the moonlight, brushed against her feet.

Then, the dark figure suddenly poked its head out from the ground. Lingxi was startled and wanted to back away, but then she remembered where she was and stopped, quietly watching what it was going to do.

The dark figure didn't continue to climb upwards; instead, it lay down on her pink slippers, and three large characters appeared on its dark forehead.

Look at me.

Lingxi was taken aback.

These three words are really not something that Su Yuan, this tree, could utter.

This is something I can't express in words, so I'll write it down.

Lingxi tried hard to suppress her laughter, and when she looked up at the person who had come, she was stunned.

The usually aloof Su Yuan was dressed in fiery red today, which made his skin look as white as snow, and his familiar green eyes were filled with her image.

The man unconsciously adjusted his posture, striking an alluring pose as described online.

Sure enough, upon hearing the sudden rapid breathing beside him, the corners of his lips curled up slightly.

Coming to her senses, Lingxi coughed lightly to ease the awkwardness.

"I promise you."

A cool breeze carries a heartfelt answer.

Lingxi's breath hitched, her heart skipped a beat, and after a long silence, she heard herself say, "When?"

Su Yuan: "I do not know."

"By the time one realizes the truth, one has already willingly become imprisoned in a cage."

Lingxi snorted coldly: "A cage! That would be too much of a waste for you."

Su Yuan chuckled softly, her eyes shimmering gently in the crimson light.

"My heart is with you."

"And you!"

Lingxi stubbornly replied, "I don't know."

Su Yuan bent down and cupped the woman's delicate face in his hands.

Feeling the skin beneath his hand gradually warming up, the corners of his eyes curved slightly, and he said in a low voice, "Really? Then... why is your face so red!"

"you!"

What kind of profound truth is this? How despicable!

She also cares about her image.

Su Yuan paused for a moment, then his smile deepened: "Ling Xi, don't forget our contract."

Contract, contract, yet another contract.

The woman was somewhat annoyed. "Didn't you say you wouldn't invade privacy?"

"But someone's feelings have a megaphone in my head, so it's hard not to notice them."

"Could it be..."

The man paused for a moment, his emerald green eyes seemingly lost in thought.

"Could it be what?" Lingxi's eyes widened as she focused on his jade-like face, wanting to see what else he could say.

"You want to take the initiative to tell me."

"no……"

The man brushed his fingertips through the hair on her forehead, leaned close to her ear and whispered, his cool scent filling her nostrils.

His palms, like him, were cool, but they didn't make her redness fade; instead, they made it burn even hotter.

Su Yuan chuckled softly.

His breath brushed against her earlobe, making Lingxi take a step back uncomfortably.

Su Yuan's gaze deepened, and he stretched his lean waist forward, closing the distance between them once again.

This person...

He's already so good at this even though he's just started to understand it.

I don't know what I've learned online!

She was facing a man who was no more than two fingers' width away, his eyes gleaming.

Lingxi pursed her lips, gave in, and told the truth: "Alright, alright, I like you."

Lingxi's stubbornness couldn't last more than a few seconds under the allure of a man, and she surrendered.

Under the crescent moon, the two figures drew closer and closer, until they merged into one.

...

Lily of the Valley

As a world-renowned tourist destination, it may be a bit niche, but it still attracts many people from all over the world.

Especially what streets

After enjoying their meal, Jin Li and Li Yuncheng left the restaurant.

Walking through the bustling crowd, Jin Li touched her belly and felt the sea breeze. The three of them strolled leisurely hand in hand.

Every now and then, vendors taking photos or selling trinkets would gather around Jinli. Some even went too far, taking advantage of her being a foreigner, and forcibly pulling at Jinli's sleeve to lead her to a deserted corner.

Jin Li's repeated "No, No, No"s didn't stop her; instead, she pressed even harder.

Ahead was a dark alley, who knows what was inside, and she was a pregnant woman.

Just as she was about to escape the crowd, Jin Li was terrified and quickly called out to Lao Li.

Li Yuncheng, who was helping to buy snacks, was terrified when he saw the situation. He immediately ran over and, relying on his burly height and the large scar on his face, scared the man into letting Jin Li go.

The couple was terrified by what happened and went straight back to their hotel to calm down for the night.

In the following days, Li Yuncheng stayed by Jin Li's side every step of the way when they went out.

Li Yuncheng's face was very intimidating, and the vendors who tried to force people to buy and sell didn't dare to approach him at all.

After scaring away another random person, Jin Li clutched her stomach and chuckled to herself.

Li Yuncheng let her laugh indulgently, and seeing that she was holding a milk tea in her hand, he took the milk tea from her hand, so that she wouldn't get the milk tea dirty while laughing.

"Take it easy, don't laugh yourself sick."

"Haha~ Lao Li, you..." Jin Li was almost overwhelmed by his unexpected cuteness, and looked at the man beside her who was protecting her from being bumped into.

The two slowly walked to the end of the street when Jin Li suddenly called his name.

"Li Yuncheng!"

"Hmm?" The man looked down at her in confusion.

"I like you!"

Jin Li's voice was very soft, tinged with shyness as she hesitated to speak.

Li Yuncheng was stunned for a moment, thinking he had misheard. His eyes lit up and he asked again, "What did you say?"

Jin Li then said, "I said I like you."

After saying it once, this time the words flowed more smoothly, and the voice was even a bit louder.

The man seemed to love hearing that, tightening his grip on her hand and unconsciously breaking into a wide smile, looking like a complete fool.

Jin Li smiled too.

The two walked forward quietly.

After walking through the streets, I unknowingly arrived in an unfamiliar place.

"Ah—help... help!"

Suddenly a sharp female voice came from ahead, causing the couple to stop and look in the direction of the sound.

"Old Li! Someone's here..."