I was playing with the puppy when Lan Qi came looking for me after finishing his official duties.
I looked up at Lan Qi and noticed that Lan Qi seemed to be in a bad mood today.
"Lan Qi, what's wrong? Why do you look so worried?"
"Really?" Lan Qi rubbed his face and smiled.
"Why isn't there anything?" I asked Lan Qi, holding the puppy with some concern. "Did something happen?"
Lan Qi looked at me and pursed her lips. "You Yuan is here."
I was taken aback. "Why is he here again?!"
"Will you see him?" Lan Qi glanced at me and then lowered his eyes again. "You Yuan said that he only asks to see you once to clarify things. If you still want to break with him after the clarification, he will respect your opinion and will not bother you again from now on."
I stroked Bai Xue's hand and paused for a moment.
My heart was filled with mixed feelings.
Will you see it?
"I...I..." I bit my lip. "I won't see you."
I still don't know how to face Youyuan; I don't want to see him.
"Okay, I'll go and tell them."
After Lan Qi finished speaking, he prepared to leave to find You Yuan.
"Wait a minute." I called out to Lan Qi again.
"I'll go see him." I bit my lip and made up my mind, wanting to resolve everything at once to avoid dragging things out, "and to settle things once and for all."
Lan Qi stood there for a long time before finally saying, "That's fine too."
Later, Lan Qi often wondered if things would have been different if he hadn't asked them to meet him.
Lan Qi escorted me all the way to the front yard, where You Yuan's figure came into view.
Youyuan... seems to have lost weight.
How could a fairy be thin? I shook my head, thinking I must be seeing things.
"Lin Lu." You Yuan's deep voice called my name, and my heart skipped a beat.
I forcibly suppressed the restlessness in my heart.
You Yuan spoke slowly and deliberately, "Lin Lu, is this your real name? It sounds beautiful."
I pursed my lips and didn't say anything.
"Actually, I knew from the beginning that you weren't Nv Xin."
When I heard this, I felt a pang of pain in my heart, so it was all a lie, a deception.
"So, do you remember? At first, I was always enthusiastic about catching Liu Lieyu, but do you remember when I stopped being interested in catching Liu Lieyu?"
You's words reminded me that ever since I saw You's true face, she has lost interest in capturing Liu Lieyu.
I even thought of the distant past.
I remember that at that time, You always said that he would take me away from the Heavenly Court to live a secluded life, but I insisted on going to see the Four Spirits of Heaven.
Then I thought of something more recent. During that time, I kept asking You why she spared Liu Lieyu's life, but You always refused to tell me and even argued with me.
At that time, I didn't understand why You didn't want to hurt Liu Lieyu.
I even once thought it was brotherly love...
Could it be...?
I suddenly looked up at You in front of me, as if we hadn't seen each other for a hundred years.
Seeing me looking at him, You smiled gently. "At first, I was only thinking about putting on an act with you. All I needed to do was kill Liu Lieyu and bring Nv Xin back. But how did things change? I don't even know myself."
You smiled self-deprecatingly, "Maybe it's because you saw that I wasn't used to the Heavenly Court, so you didn't hesitate to cut your own blood to feed me. Maybe it's because you've seen my true face, but you didn't despise me at all, and you always held my hand and stayed with me. Maybe it's because you're so weak, but you still wanted to protect me without hesitation. There are so many reasons. You've unknowingly taken over my whole being."
I turned my head away, no longer looking at You, biting my lip to hold back my tears.
"I really want to be with you forever, so even though I desperately want to grind Liu Lieyu to dust, I also hope he can live a good life more than anyone else."
You's words cracked my already closed heart even more. I never thought that You would fall in love with someone as ordinary as me.
That's why I went to great lengths to hide my secret.
“I know you may not believe me, but everything I’ve said is true.” You paused and then continued, “That day, the reason I said those things to Wu was mainly because I heard Wu say that there were other ways to bring Nv Xin back, and I panicked and said those things to calm him down. In fact, not a single word of those things was my true feeling.”
After You finished speaking, the hall fell silent.
I just hung my head, my mind a complete mess, unsure whether I should believe You.
Seeing that I didn't speak, You asked again, "Lin Lu, are you still willing to believe me?"
I bit my lip. "Let me think about it."
I shook my head, found a chair, sat down, and tried to sort out the chaos in my mind.
The things mentioned in the jokes all have traceable origins. I couldn't understand them at the time, but with this explanation, it seems that everything makes sense.
But all of this is too fantastical; I don't believe I can compare to Nv Xin.
I looked up, mustered my courage, and asked You, "Is everything you said true?"
"Yes, it's all true." You simply nodded, her dark eyes looking at me with utmost seriousness.
For some reason, when I looked into You's eyes, I found myself involuntarily believing everything she said.
After a long pause, I said, "Okay, I believe you."
You's face instantly regained its vitality, and even her eyes brightened a bit.
Lan Qi's gaze dimmed slightly.
I turned my head to look at Lan Qi sitting next to me, and for a moment I couldn't bear to speak.
"Lan Qi." I called Lan Qi's name softly.
Lan Qi merely curled the corners of his lips into a smile, then reverted to the indifferent demeanor I had when I first met him, his aura growing even colder.
"I know. You and Dijun go ahead. Best wishes to you both." Lan Qi's gaze was indifferent, and her voice was extremely cold.
The puppy in my arms seemed to sense something and kept struggling and whimpering in my arms.
Lan Qi's cold gaze shifted downwards, looking at the dog in my arms. Her eyes flickered, and she said, "You can have this dog."
After saying that, Lan Qi stood up and said, "I have official business to attend to, so I cannot keep you company."
Lan Qi's posture was extremely upright, and each step was incredibly elegant.
I've grown accustomed to seeing Lan Qi's retreating figure after I tease him, but I've forgotten Lan Qi's elegant back, his upright posture reflecting his unique pride.
Snow White in my arms barked as Lan Qi left.
Lan Qi, however, disappeared from our sight with remarkable elegance, step by step.
I sighed and placed my hand on Bai Xue's body, rubbing it gently.
Lan Qi's actions have made it impossible for me to even apologize.
"Lin Lu." After Lan Qi left, You stepped forward and smiled at me.
I scoffed, "What are you laughing at? I haven't forgiven you yet."
"Alright, then how about I spend my whole life apologizing to you?" You's deep voice carried a unique charm.
My face flushed slightly, and my heart pounded even faster. You was used to telling me lies to coax me.
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