As Si Jin reached into his suit jacket pocket, she asked, "How did you know it was me?"
“Originally, I didn’t know,” Yu Linyuan said. “But your ‘oh’ was so familiar. I’ve heard it so many times. Even if the sound changes, I can still recognize it. And the ending of your ‘oh’ unconsciously rises. You’re happy that I quit smoking, right?”
"No." Si Jin said insincerely, and the words of refusal had just left his mouth when he saw Yu Linyuan raise his hand and stroke the tip of his ear.
The eyes hidden behind the gold-rimmed glasses were both gentle and cunning: "You didn't even notice the flaw revealed in that last syllable, did you?"
Si Jin: "..."
"Okay, then I'll pretend I didn't know," Yu Linyuan said. "Just consider it as me being telepathic and coming to give you a gift."
As she spoke, Si Jin had already taken out strawberry candies, and... two men's diamond rings placed side by side.
"It wasn't appropriate to put it in a box, so I just put it in directly. Didn't you say I'm a treasure bag? But..." After explaining, Yu Linyuan took the ring and knelt on one knee in front of Si Jin: "The romance of proposing on your knees is indispensable."
“Mr. Yu, I swear on my soul that I will love you for all eternity.”
"Such a solemn vow," Si Jin laughed. "Shall I kneel down and swear one to you too?"
"No need, my leg is injured." Yu Linyuan put the ring on his finger, then reached out and picked him up, placing him on his lap, saying, "Just put it on me like this, it's the same."
… …
That night, Si Jin and Yu Linyuan ate at the company. Yu Linyuan bought several dishes according to Si Jin's preferences, but he didn't touch any meat dishes. At most, he would pick up a couple of eggs with his chopsticks.
The boy tilted his head slightly: "Why aren't you eating?"
“Today is the fifteenth,” Yu Linyuan said. “We should bathe and fast. Although we don’t go to Lingshi Temple anymore, we should still maintain this habit. Just… consider me superstitious.”
If you want to pray to the gods and Buddhas for a long and worry-free life, you must use the most sincere heart to guard it for a lifetime.
Si Jin paused, his hand holding the food in his chopsticks. He suddenly remembered that on the first and fifteenth of the lunar month in the past, Yu Linyuan seemed to only eat vegetarian dishes.
But because the dishes used to be a mix of meat and vegetables, he hadn't noticed. It wasn't until he ordered too many meat dishes today that he realized...
He was all alone, silently persisting for so long without saying a word.
During their time together, Yu Linyuan took care of him in every aspect of his life, from clothing and food to housing and transportation. Sometimes he was even strict and uncompromising, and he rarely said things like "I love you".
But his love was shown in the details.
Si Jin lowered her head and suddenly said, "The meat is a bit greasy. I'd like to eat stir-fried potatoes, eggplant, and green peppers. Want to join me?"
Uncle Yu looked up and replied, "Okay."
The older man was very sensible; he knew that Si Jin was spoiling him by exchanging the three delicacies for a dish of fresh vegetables, and he was also willing to be spoiled by his own little one.
Back at the manor in the evening, Yu Linyuan still took Si Jin for a walk, from the manor gate back to the castle, which was a way to exercise.
On the way back, Yu Linyuan would always pick some herbs and put them in Si Jin's meals the next day to ensure that he was healthy every day.
But halfway there, Si Jin refused to go any further: "Carry me on your back."
“I can’t carry it.” Yu Linyuan refused: “I’ve been keeping an eye on the search of the Yama’s Palace for you these past few days. They also found a lot of Ah Biao’s old assassination lists. I’m exhausted.”
"Uncle Yu, carry me on your back."
Si Jin refused to give up, so Yu Linyuan put down the small basket containing the herbs and signaled the gardener to take it back to the kitchen.
She then approached Si Jin and squatted down, saying, "I can squat down, but I don't have the strength to stand up."
"Honey, carry me on your back."
Yu Linyuan immediately and carefully helped the person to their feet and walked towards the castle. When there was only one step left, he said again, "I'm out of strength again. Coax me, coax me, and I'll take you to the bedroom."
Si Jin thought for a moment, then, with the sunset glow on her face, she leaned close to the old man's slightly reddened ear and whispered seductively, "You beast, are your clothes ready? This aloof and noble young master is playing the zither for you."
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