After rolling my eyes at him, I carried a case of wine back to my residence, "Yu Ming Xuan".
On the way back, the flowers in the neighborhood were still blooming brightly, but the usual chilly winds were gone.
I carried the case of wine and stood in front of the withered old plum tree for a long time, as if I could see the lonely boy sitting under the withered tree, waiting for me bravely through wind, frost, rain and snow.
A bitter feeling welled up inside, and a wave of sweat and heat slid down her face...
"Ahua!" Ling Yan called from behind me.
I regained my composure, quickly wiped away the tears on my face, and resumed my usual calm demeanor.
Turning around, I saw Ling Yan standing in front of me, holding a pot of fine wine.
"What is this?" I asked.
"To thank you for taking me in, Miss Qingyan has prepared a housewarming banquet for you and invited me to attend, saying it's a surprise for you," Ling Yan explained.
I twitched the corner of my mouth: "If you tell me about this surprise in advance like this, then it's no longer a surprise, is it?"
Ling Yan touched the tip of his nose somewhat awkwardly: "Um... I hadn't thought of that. I just didn't want to hide it from Ahua when I saw her."
Then, following my gaze, she looked towards the old plum tree: "Does Ah Hua already know that the soul beneath this tree is...?"
“I know! He has already merged with other souls,” I said frankly.
“I didn’t mean to withhold his identity from you, because I can’t interfere too much before your tribulation is over, or I’ll suffer a backlash…” Ling Yan explained.
"I know, I know everything, it's not your fault, and I should thank you."
Seeing that I was straightforward, Ling Yan also opened up and brought out the wine, saying, "Then let's go in quickly!"
I nodded.
Upon returning to my lodgings, I was greeted by the aroma of food.
I thought it was Qingyan, just like in my previous life, wearing an apron and cooking for me.
Unexpectedly, as soon as I entered the door, I saw Qingyan lying on the sofa in a sprawling position, fast asleep with drool dripping from the corner of her mouth.
After placing the wine by the door, I walked towards the kitchen and glanced sideways, only to be astonished to see Shila wearing a pink fairy apron with her sleeves rolled up, bending over and chopping vegetables to cook.
Has the world really changed? The once aloof and arrogant prince is now cooking without any regard for his image.
When this guy saw me, he smiled warmly and said, "This is the last dish, it will be ready soon. Ah Hua, you can go wake up my Ah Yan to eat together."
"Then I'll help serve the dishes." Ling Yan put down the wine in his hand and rolled up his sleeves to help.
“Okay~” Shila said with a smile.
I weakly said "Oh," and then quickly fled this important kitchen area.
He walked up to Qingyan and kicked her calf with his foot.
Qingyan lazily opened her eyes and, upon seeing it was me, she sprang to her feet with a start. She casually pulled a kaleidoscope from the coffee table and, with a "pop," it burst forth with a dazzling array of colorful confetti.
"Ahua's back! Congratulations on your housewarming!"
Qingyan greeted me with a bright and cheerful smile.
"Is this a celebration for me by you, or by the person in the kitchen?" I asked her, pointing to the person in the kitchen, somewhat jokingly.
Qingyan scratched her head sheepishly, "I wanted to celebrate for you, but that kid wouldn't let me cook, and he's a better cook than me, so... But I bought the vegetables, I chopped them and washed them!"
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