Lu Qingyan's voice was so soft that Sima Xing couldn't hear what she said at all.
"Ayan, what did you just say?" Even if you can't hear it, you'll see it eventually. Sima Xing only saw Lu Qingyan's lips move up and down, so he asked again.
Lu Qingyan simply shook her head and didn't say it again.
"Ah Yan, actually, I was quite surprised to be able to marry you." Sima Xing knew Ji Feng's plans, so he wouldn't openly apologize to Lu Qingyan. Instead, he described his inner joy, his eyes slightly upturned, and he was most captivating when he did so with a hint of a smile.
Lu Qingyan, being a womanizer, couldn't help but stare at that face for a moment, slightly stunned.
“Ayan,” Sima Xing looked at Lu Qingyan with deep affection, as if assuring her, “I will not let you suffer any injustice.”
At that moment, Lu Qingyan suddenly realized that she trusted him a lot.
"Then—what about the wedding date?" Lu Qingyan asked him, feeling a little shy about such an important event, her face blushing as alluringly as a peach.
But there was no fiery emotion in Sima Xing's eyes; he seemed to be solemnly fulfilling a promise.
"Preparations had already begun before I even returned. Ah Yan, you don't need to think about these things; just focus on being a good bride."
Sima Xing rubbed Lu Qingyan's head: "Agate and Pearl must be very worried if they can't find you. You should go back first."
Not wanting him to see her shy side, Lu Qingyan quickly ran out. But when she saw Agate running towards her excitedly from a short distance away, she felt a pang of regret.
This guy is really something. Why doesn't he know to take me home? They're already an openly engaged couple. Even if they're walking together, no one will say anything. What does he have to worry about?
Why would a grown man be afraid of gossip? She herself wasn't afraid at all.
However, this was never what Sima Xing was worried about. He watched Lu Qingyan's figure disappear from his sight and sighed deeply.
"Qingmo, sometimes I'm conflicted too. I don't know whether I should let you meet him or let you stay away from him. We've been entangled for so many lifetimes, why..."
The rest of the words were scattered in a gust of wind, so faint that they could not be heard.
“My lady—” Agate lowered her head guiltily and called out to Lu Qingyan. After realizing that they were not in the palace, she quickly changed her address: “Miss, it’s all my fault. I was right next to you just now, but I lost you in the blink of an eye. Fortunately, Miss is alright, otherwise I would be guilty even if I were to die ten thousand times.”
Lu Qingyan tapped her head: "Alright, stop talking about dying. We've been outside for quite a while already, let's go back!"
"Huh—" Lu Qingyan looked around and asked Agate, "Why are you all here? Where's Pearl?"
"Pearl?" Agate looked around and asked in surprise, "Wasn't he just here? How come he disappeared in such a short time? Miss, she's probably looking for you. Why don't we wait here for a while?"
"Wait?" Lu Qingyan narrowed her eyes, guessing that Pearl had probably gone to meet someone. If she really was with Agate just now, Pearl should have seen her when she appeared.
I saw myself, but then I disappeared. Who did I go to inform on?
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