However, since Xiao Xuan saved her and her young lady again this time, her impression of Xiao Xuan has been getting better and better.

If the young lady can really marry the crown prince, then the Shen family will no longer dare to bully them.

Inside the room, Xiao Xuan looked down at the sachet in Ning Yin's hand. It was shaped like a butterfly and had exquisite craftsmanship.

He couldn't help but reach out and touch the one he had hidden inside his clothes.

He dreamed that when that day came, he could rightfully bring Ning Yin by his side and tell the world.

This is the person he loves, and the person he will dedicate his life to protecting.

"Young Master Li, you're back. How did things go? Did they give you any trouble?"

Ningyin put down the sachet, got up and walked over to ask with concern.

"Everything has been taken care of, don't worry, you can live here with peace of mind from now on."

Perhaps it was because Xiao Xuan's intense gaze was somewhat possessive that Ning Yin quickly looked away the moment she met his eyes.

Her ears suddenly burned, and she awkwardly raised her hand to brush a strand of hair from her temple.

"That's good, that's good."

Xiao Xuan stared at that strand of her hair, which shimmered in the setting sun.

I felt a tingling, numb sensation in my heart.

Fortunately, Ning Yin had her head down and couldn't see her own embarrassing state. He was also having a racing heart and his palms were sweating.

After a long silence, Xiao Xuan cleared his throat and mustered his courage.

"A-Ning, from now on, can you call me Jingyuan?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Xuan felt his heart begin to pound uncontrollably, and he felt completely at a loss.

In the imperial court, he can be decisive and ruthless, but when it comes to matters of the heart, he becomes quite awkward and hesitant.

He had been thinking about these words for several days before finally saying them.