Ye Qingyue looked at the shy girl, his chest seemed to be filled with something, full and satisfied, with a sweet taste.

She gently kneaded the boy's fingers with her fingertips, and finally slowly interlocked her fingers with his.

Seeing the boy's head lowered due to shyness, Ye Qingyue almost couldn't help but chuckle.

"Aci, you are so cute." Ye Qingyue joked.

Chen Ci's cheeks were slightly hot, and he quickly pulled his hand out and glared at her, like a little tiger cub pretending to be fierce and savage.

He, who was usually calm and composed, gestured angrily.

【Don’t call me cute.】

He felt that Ye Qingyue, who teased him, was a little bad.

But you are really cute. Ye Qingyue thought to himself, but he did not dare to say it out loud, fearing that he would really anger the boy.

[What do you want to talk to me about?] Shen Ci glanced around with a bit of trepidation.

This place is quite remote and no one comes here for the time being. But if someone comes and sees him and Ye Qingyue together, it would be bad if they gossip about him.

Shen Ci didn't care, but he heard that Ye's mother was very strict with Ye Qingyue. If Ye's mother heard any rumors, she might treat Ye Qingyue badly.

Although the two of them are expressing their love for each other, they have not yet gotten engaged or married.

"I have something to give you." Ye Qingyue took out a white jade pendant.

The jade pendant is round in shape, with a pair of lifelike birds carved on both sides. The white jade pendant emits a dazzling luster in the sunlight.

Suddenly, Ye Qingyue broke the jade pendant into two pieces.

It is said to be broken into two pieces, but in fact, the whole round jade pendant is composed of two semicircles, one with a bird on each. The jade pendant can be separated or put together.

Ye Qingyue gave one of the half jade pieces to Shen Ci.

"I drew this jade pendant myself and had it carved. I wish we could be a pair of wings in the sky and a pair of branches on the ground. This bird is a pair of wings, and we each have half. This is a gift from me to you, it belongs to us, and it's a token of our love."

The jade pendant felt warm, white and smooth to the touch. Shen Ci held the half jade in his hand, and a wave of emotion rose in his eyes.

Lovebirds, a token of love?

"How is it! Do you like it? Even if it's not good, you can't dislike it." Ye Qingyue was a little nervous because he didn't wait for Shen Ci's reaction.

Shen Ci chuckled.

When a beautiful woman smiles, her face is as beautiful as a flower.

【It's very good, how could I dislike it? I will keep it well. 】

Shen Ci opened his purse and solemnly placed the jade pendant inside, his movements cautious and careful, cherishing it extremely.

"Take my token of love, and you'll be mine from now on." Ye Qingyue held Shen Ci's hand again, his eyes clear and full of affection, "Ah Ci, the provincial examination will be held soon. When I pass, I will confess to my parents and then ask your brother to marry you."

The blush on Shen Ci's cheeks deepened a little and he nodded.

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"Cheng'er, how are you and Miss Ye getting along lately?"

Cao Xuezheng's headache was completely cured with the treatment of medicinal plants, and his son's marriage once again became a concern for the couple.

Cao Cheng remained silent.

"Why, you don't like that Miss Ye?"

Cao Cheng hurriedly shook his head: "No, it's not." After saying that, he felt a little shy. If he denied it so quickly, wouldn't it be equivalent to admitting that he liked Ye Qingyue.

Cao Xuezheng and his wife looked at each other and smiled.

"It seems that the young lady of the Ye family is very much to your liking, Cheng'er. Mother has met Ye Qingyue once, and she is a good child. She will take part in the provincial examination in August, and there is a high possibility that she will pass. If my son really likes her, we can arrange the marriage after she passes."