Qin Yuheng held his breath and stared at the hand without blinking, as if it was the hand of God that decided his fate.
My fingertips touched the cool ribbon, and with a gentle flick, the perfect silver bow unraveled silently, as if some seal had been untied.
Then, Qin Yuzheng placed his fingers on the edge of the lid and lifted it up steadily and slowly.
The moment the lid of the box was completely opened——
A touch of extremely pure white, like the first snow, suddenly catches the eye!
That is a bouquet of flowers.
It is not the gaudy red or gold that symbolizes festive joy, nor is it any expensive, delicate exotic flowers or plants.
It's a rose.
The most common and classic white rose.
There are about a dozen of them, with full flowers and layers of petals, like newly blooming snow lotus, presenting a pure white color that is untainted by dust and almost holy.
The branches were meticulously trimmed, their lengths staggered, and simply tied with light green floral paper and matching linen string. There were no unnecessary decorations, only the pure, ultimate beauty of the flowers themselves.
Set against the backdrop of a dark blue box, this bouquet of white roses is like an ice elf isolated from the world, emitting a clear and quiet fragrance.
The fragrance was not strong, but it had a refreshing cool fragrance, like the air after the snow, which instantly dispelled the heavy smell of paper, ink and the cool fragrance of cedar in the study, bringing a fresh vitality.
And among the pure white, there are also a few slender delphiniums that look like blue stars cleverly interspersed.
It was an extremely low-key yet lively little blue flower, with light branches and petals like bird wings, dancing among the quiet white roses, bringing a subtle hint of vitality and...a breath of freedom.
Qin Yuzheng paused.
His fingers were still on the edge of the opened box lid, but his deep gaze was fixed on the bouquet of white roses that suddenly appeared.
That gaze was no longer as calm as before. Something in it seemed to be suddenly lit up, as if sunlight was shining under the ice, reflecting an extremely subtle but real light called "accident".
He maintained this posture and looked for a long time.
It was so long that Qin Yuheng almost thought he had chosen the wrong flower, and his heart sank a little bit.
Qin Yuzheng slowly and carefully took the whole bouquet of flowers out of the box with both hands.
Her movements were so gentle as if she was holding a rare treasure, afraid of knocking off a delicate petal.
He placed the bouquet right in front of the desk, closest to himself.
Then, he lowered his head slightly, leaning closer to the pure flower. His tall nose almost touched the white petals. He took a deep, extremely slow breath.
The crisp, pure floral scent with a hint of ice and snow instantly filled his lungs like the gentlest comfort.
Qin Yuzheng closed his eyes. His long eyelashes cast a small shadow under his eyes.
He maintained this posture, as if savoring, confirming, or drawing some kind of strength.
The cold, ice-sculpture-like profile, against the backdrop of the pure white rose, seemed... to soften ever so slightly? Like the tiniest crack in the first melting of ice and snow.
After a few seconds, he opened his eyes.
For the first time, those eyes as deep as a cold pond fell on Qin Yuheng's face so clearly and without any obstruction.
No longer staring through him into nothingness, no longer a cold scrutiny, but truly... looking at him.
At this moment, Qin Yuheng's heart seemed to be gently and completely wrapped by a warm hand.
All the tension, anxiety and uneasiness melted away instantly under the gaze of those deep eyes, like thin snow under the sun.
Instead, there was a huge ecstasy that almost overwhelmed him and...incredible happiness!
My brother… accepted it! He accepted his flowers! He even… smelled them! He even… looked at him!
Qin Yuheng felt the corners of his mouth rising up completely uncontrollably, and he grinned into a huge, brilliant smile that seemed to have stolen the entire sun!
That smile was pure and bright, with childish satisfaction and great joy, even making those beautiful phoenix eyes bend into crescents, filled with tiny rays of light.
He was so happy that he almost jumped up on the spot!
He no longer cared about the "safe distance" and rushed to the desk in one step, put his hands on the smooth table and leaned forward.
Like a child eager to share a secret, he stared at Qin Yuzheng with sparkling eyes, his voice trembling slightly with excitement:
"Brother! Do you... do you like it? I... I've been choosing for a long time! The florist said white roses suit you best! Pure! Noble! Timeless! And that blue delphinium, looks like... looks like..."
He was so excited that he was a little incoherent and couldn't find a suitable metaphor for a while.
Qin Yuzheng looked at the unreserved, dazzling smile on his face and listened to his incoherent explanation.
In those deep eyes, the faint light illuminated by the bouquet seemed to be even deeper, like the brightest star in the cold night sky.
The corners of his lips curved upwards very, very slowly, almost imperceptibly.
The arc is so subtle that it is almost impossible to capture with the naked eye, but it is like the first snow lotus quietly blooming on a snowy field that has been frozen for thousands of years.
With a thrilling, everything-melting... gentleness.
He did not answer "like" or "dislike", but just looked quietly at his brother who was excited because of his slight movement, his eyes deep and focused.
Qin Yuheng was completely struck by his brother's rare, almost smiley expression! A huge sense of happiness exploded in his mind like fireworks, so brilliant that it made him dizzy!
He felt a surge of blood rushing to his head, and every cell in his body was cheering.
He smiled foolishly, even forgetting the words, and just looked back at his brother greedily without blinking, as if he wanted to carve this moment into his soul forever.
The wind outside the window was still biting, and the sky was still gloomy. Qin Yuheng felt that this was the most perfect New Year in his life.
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