A brief silence fell over the tea room once again, broken only by the soft rustling of tea leaves gently swirling in the cups.
After a moment, as if suddenly remembering something, she looked up at Luo Shuling, her tone calm but with a hint of inquiry:
"When you saw the wedding dress that Gu Luo gave to Xuexue, were you tempted?"
Upon hearing this, Luo Shuling paused slightly in her movements.
She lowered her eyes, remained silent for a moment, then slowly raised her head, nodded slightly to Shen Qingling, and spoke frankly:
"I'm really tempted."
These three simple words caused Shen Qingling's fingers, which were holding the teacup, to tighten slightly.
She was silent for a few seconds, her gaze falling on Luo Shuling's flawless face. Her eyes became exceptionally serious as she asked, word by word:
"...So, do you want to marry Gu Luo now?"
"For a fleeting moment, perhaps." This time, Luo Shuling answered without hesitation, her tone carrying a hint of melancholy she herself was unaware of.
"When I saw Xuexue in her wedding dress just now, and saw the light in her eyes, for a moment, I really wanted to marry my brother, wear my own wedding dress, receive everyone's blessings, and stand by his side."
Shen Qingling's pupils contracted slightly, and she subconsciously narrowed her eyes, her tone finally carrying a sense of seriousness and crisis:
"...This time it was just a moment, but what about next time? Next time, will you want to take direct action and seize him firmly?"
At that moment, the vigilance in her heart was completely ignited.
The other sisters, whether it's the lively Gu Ximan, the well-behaved Lu Xuexue, or Luo Shuling and Luo Shuhe, are all relatively simple and straightforward in their thoughts.
But Shen Qingling had absolutely no confidence in Luo Shuling.
This seemingly gentle and quiet girl has an unfathomable mind, harboring too many unknown thoughts. She usually appears to be unassuming and unambitious, but if she were to truly set her mind on something, no one knows what she might do, and the consequences would be unimaginable.
Faced with Shen Qingling's pressing questions, Luo Shuling simply lowered her eyes, her long eyelashes concealing the complex emotions in her eyes.
Her fingertips unconsciously traced the rim of the teacup, her tone light and airy, carrying a hint of ambiguous meaning:
"......Who knows?"
In fact, even she herself wasn't sure.
Once, Luo Shuling believed that it was enough for people who loved each other to be together, and she firmly believed that marriage was not a necessity for her.
But to everyone's surprise, a wedding dress and a simple ceremony easily broke through the original firm idea.
Gu Luo's gentleness, talent, and favoritism were too tempting, like a slow-cooking poison that gradually ensnared her, causing her to become addicted and even waver in her original thoughts.
The atmosphere in the tea room gradually became subtle, and even the faint aroma of tea seemed unable to dispel the hidden tension.
Shen Qingling stared at Luo Shuling quietly, her eyes sharp.
Luo Shuling lowered her eyes and remained silent; the silence between them was more heavy than any words.
The four sisters remained silent at that moment.
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