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Lin Tingyue flew into his arms like a happy little bird and answered in a low voice, "She flew in through the window." Cai Wenchuan smiled and hugged her tightly. In that instant, he felt incredibly happy, as if he were living on a cloud.

Golden light streamed into the small room, and the air was filled with the fragrance of Lin Tingyue.

Lin Tingyue then honestly replied, "Yesterday, I was so sad and my mind was in turmoil. All I wanted to see was see you, so when I got tired and it got dark, I thought I'd come here." Her voice was soft and melancholic, like that of a helpless little girl. She said gently, "The camphor tree has been cut down, so I can't come in like before. But your parents had the door open, and there was no one in the living room. They were probably in the kitchen, so I quietly walked in through the front door and went upstairs. It's that simple."

Cai Wenchuan smiled, kissed her on the forehead, and said gently, "It's easy to get in, but hard to get out. The two old folks are having breakfast in the restaurant now."

Lin Tingyue blinked her large, grape-like eyes, appearing fearless. She got out of bed, straightened her clothes and hair, and smiled at him, saying, "I'm not afraid. I can just go downstairs and tell them that you've slept with me and that I want to marry you."

Did he sleep with her? Last night, the two of them did "sleep" in the same bed, but he didn't touch her. Perhaps loving someone for too long weakens physical desire.

Cai Wenchuan blushed, but felt incredibly sweet inside. He couldn't frighten his parents. They were so angry yesterday; if Lin Tingyue went down and made that announcement, they would probably end up in the hospital. His father's health had just improved, and his mother was getting old and had always had various health problems.

He thought for a moment and then said to Lin Tingyue, "How about this, I'll go downstairs first to get my parents out of the way. You slip away while they're gone and wait for me outside."

Upon hearing this, Lin Tingyue cupped her fair, glowing face in her hands and smiled.

Cai Wenchuan felt a warmth in his heart, as if he were surrounded by happiness. He continued, "That little pavilion, do you remember it? When we were little, we often went there. It was the little pavilion where you asked me to do your homework."

Lin Tingyue smiled happily, blinked her eyes obediently, and nodded nod obediently.

Cai Wenchuan got dressed and went out. Things went smoothly. His father had left early, leaving only his mother at home. He begged the old woman to make him another bowl of noodles with an egg on top. The old woman happily went to the kitchen to prepare it. Lin Tingyue then slipped downstairs and left smoothly like a puff of smoke. Cai Wenchuan quickly finished his noodles and also went out.

The two arrived at the agreed-upon pavilion, grinning at each other. Cai Wenchuan asked Lin Tingyue, "What do you want to do today? Where do you want to go?"

The sun is shining brightly, and the birds are singing sweetly; such weather is truly delightful.

Lin Tingyue thought for a moment and said to him, "I want to buy a camphor tree sapling and replant a camphor tree."

What? Cai Wenchuan was stunned, feeling a little touched.

Lin Tingyue looked at him with a wistful gaze and said softly, "Your dad cut down that tree. How could he cut it down? It was my greatest joy in my childhood! I want to replant it!" As she spoke, tears welled up in her eyes, and she looked very sad and aggrieved.

Cai Wenchuan felt a pang of pain in his heart. He stepped forward, reached out his hand, gently encircled her, and said to her, "Okay, let's go buy a tree."

He held her in his arms, looking at the rolling mountains in the distance, and still felt as if he were holding a wisp of smoke, a cloud, and everything still felt so unreal.

Lin Tingyue nodded in Cai Wenchuan's arms, then, remembering something, gently asked him, "Don't you have to go to work today?"

Cai Wenchuan smiled, gently stroked her cascading black hair, and said softly, "There's only one class. Ask a colleague to teach it for me. I'll spend the whole day with you."

He thought that she only found out yesterday that she wasn't Old Master Lin's biological daughter, and that such a trauma would probably take a long time to heal. In any case, he was worried about leaving her alone and wanted to stay with her for a few more days.

"Oh, Xiao Wenzi, you're so good to me!" Lin Tingyue cheered like a little girl, then stood on tiptoe and kissed Cai Wenchuan hard on the cheek, making a "smack" sound because she used too much force.

Cai Wenchuan was stunned for a moment, a blush rising to his face. After a while, he smiled foolishly. Seeing her happy, he felt it was all worth it. He checked the time and said to her, "If you want to buy saplings, let's go now. The horticulture base is a bit far."

Lin Tingyue nodded, cheered, and followed Cai Wenchuan like a happy little bird.

The two drove for several hours to a horticultural base to buy a camphor tree sapling, then ate out before driving home.

The day passed quickly, and darkness fell.

When Cai Wenchuan got out of the car, he was a little nervous because he knew that his parents had never liked Lin Tingyue. She was now penniless, with neither money nor status. Even her honest and upright mother looked down on her, saying that she was an illegitimate child and that Old Master Lin knew that Madam Zi had divorced her because he knew she was not his biological daughter.

Fortunately, when he got home, his parents weren't home, and Cai Wenchuan felt a sense of relief. He unlocked the door, found a shovel and a bucket, and then Lin Tingyue took the sapling. Cai Wenchuan dug a large hole near the stump where the camphor tree had been planted before, and the two of them planted the sapling together. Lin Tingyue was deeply moved to see Cai Wenchuan sweating profusely while planting the tree. She gazed at him and said affectionately, "Wenchuan, you're so good to me. I'll treat you well in the future."

Cai Wenchuan was stunned, a warm feeling washing over him. This was the first time she had called him by his name, instead of the somewhat insulting "Little Wenzi."

He felt a warmth in his heart, smiled slightly, and said to Lin Tingyue, "Xiaoyue, you finally seem to have matured."

Lin Tingyue smiled sweetly, slowly moving her muddy hands up the small tree trunk to his, then holding them tightly. They smiled at each other, and in that instant, time seemed to stand still. Their minds went blank, as if the whole world consisted only of the two of them. The air was practically filled with the scent of sugar.

"Who told you to plant them?" A sudden, furious shout came from above. Cai Wenchuan regained consciousness and saw his father approaching rapidly from a distance, like a ferocious beast.

Cai Wenchuan hurriedly stood up and stood up like a wall to protect his beloved girl, while Lin Tingyue was so frightened that she hid behind him.