Seeing Sophie raised her delicate eyebrows, Xiao Ming raised his lips and smiled, trying to find a way out for what he blurted out.
"Don't be upset, young lady. This is just a joke."
Sophie pursed her lips and smiled without saying anything.
If the system hadn't just reminded her that the bond mission had started, she would have almost believed his lies.
Speaking of which, the bond mission on Helian Yu's side has been suspended, and Helian Jue is reluctant to take the bait.
Xiao Ming is actually a good choice.
Sophie calmed down and smiled, "If you are truly willing to pledge your love to me, Qingyin will consider it. But before that, I hope you will tell me your name and identity."
Xiao Ming had originally considered that the eldest daughter of the Lin family had been raised in seclusion since childhood and did not know his identity, so he dared to show his true face.
Now that she asked openly, it would be hard to evade her.
"My surname is Xiao, and my given name is Ming. You can just call me Xiao Ming. As for my identity, I'm just an ordinary merchant."
Xiao Ming introduced himself in a light-hearted manner.
Sophie knew that he was still wary of her but she didn't expose him.
"Thank you for your courtesy, Young Master Xiao. My surname is Lin, and my given name is Qingyin. You can call me Qingyin."
She bowed to Xiao Ming and exchanged courtesies.
"Miss Lin, you're welcome."
Xiao Ming returned the greeting with a smile.
[Ding! Successfully closed the distance with the bond target "Xiao Ming", bond value +10.]
The system prompt sounded in my head again.
Sophie's eyes gleamed.
It only took a short time to gain 20 bond points. It seems that choosing Xiao Ming was a good decision.
Time passes as the sandalwood incense wafts through the air.
The two had a very pleasant conversation.
At the time of parting, Xiao Ming personally went out to see him off.
Sophie was contentedly carrying the Peach Blossom Drunk given by Xiao Ming and Chunhua as they set out on the road back to the Lin family.
The sun sets and dusk gradually rises.
At the gate of the Lin Mansion, a spacious and luxurious carriage caught Sophie's attention.
"Chunhua, why does this carriage look familiar to me?"
"Miss, that's the carriage from the Beiming Palace!"
Chunhua could tell where the carriage came from at a glance.
"The carriage of the Beiming Palace?"
When Sophie understood, doubt appeared in her eyes.
Why did the male and female protagonists return to the Lin Mansion for no reason?
Could it be that the young couple is having another quarrel?
"My dear, look at my memory. Today is the Second Miss's birthday. I believe the prince will accompany the Second Miss back to the palace to celebrate her birthday."
Chunhua realized it belatedly and slapped her forehead to tell him.
"So it's Wanwan's birthday."
Sophie smiled sweetly, and immediately had an idea in her mind.
…
In the bright lobby, Helian Jin and Lin Qingwan walked in slowly.
Lin Yinghao, who returned home after hearing the news, was already waiting there.
"Daddy, Wanwan heard that my sister was unwell recently. Is she feeling better now?"
Lin Qingwan frowned slightly and spoke with concern. Helian Jin, who was standing by, couldn't help but listen attentively.
When she asked about Lin Qingyin, the anger that had been suppressed in Lin Yinghao's heart suddenly rose again.
If he hadn't returned early today and found that no one was in her room, he really wouldn't have known that this little girl was still pretending to be sick seriously after she recovered!
[Ding! The host's feigned illness has been discovered, and his Innocence value is -5.]
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Sophie, who was climbing over the wall to enter the house, stumbled and almost fell off the wall.
Fortunately, she calmed down in time.
If you lose some beauty points because of falling down, you will lose both the wife and the army.
"Don't worry, Wanwan. Your sister is fine. When Daddy learned that you and the prince were going back to the Lin Mansion to celebrate your birthday today, he specially asked the kitchen to prepare your favorite dishes. You must eat more later. You've lost so much weight lately."
Lin Yinghao looked at Lin Qingwan's thin face with a look of heartache.
Thinking of Sophie's unusually round face, he felt even more distressed.
Even the look he gave Helian Jin was filled with a hint of resentment.
Helian Jin naturally felt the gaze of his father-in-law.
But he had never treated her harshly in terms of food, clothing, housing and transportation, and he had a clear conscience.
"Sorry to have kept you waiting."
I heard his voice before I saw him.
The three people, each with their own thoughts, simultaneously cast their eyes towards the door.
Sophie came gracefully, holding the Peach Blossom Wine given by Xiao Ming in one hand and the box containing the gift in the other.
"Qingyin, what are you doing?"
Lin Yinghao was very confused, but Lin Qingwan had already stepped forward to greet him.
"Wanwan, I know it's your birthday today, so I went out and bought you a birthday present and some fine wine!"
Sophie smiled and gave the box away.
"A birthday present?"
Lin Qingwan was curious about this unique statement.
She thanked him happily and took it. Sophie covered her eager little hand mysteriously.
"My dear sister, the gift is a surprise. Remember to open it secretly after returning home!"
"Okay, sister. Wanwan understands."
Lin Qingwan put away the box obediently.
Sophie breathed a sigh of relief.
This hot potato was finally passed on.
Although this way of giving the gift is a bit despicable, at least when the heroine regains her memory in the future, the resentment towards her will not be as much as before.
By then, whether it’s substitute literature or the wife-chasing crematorium, it will all be the male protagonist’s fault.
She just needs to stay out of it.
In one word, beautiful!
…
After dinner, it was already late.
Lin Qingwan drank a cup of peach blossom wine and became drunk unconscious.
Even Lin Yinghao, who always boasted about his good alcohol tolerance, was drunk after three cups.
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