Chapter 75 Those Unseen Emotions Are Here…
By revealing her daughter's secret, Zhuo Shuming's idea was simple: she wanted to break the deadlock between the young couple.
It must be broken.
The reason they've reached this point isn't because they've stopped loving each other; on the contrary, it's because they love each other too much. One of them doesn't know how to express their anxiety and fear, so they act recklessly; the other is afraid that letting go will mean the end.
Both of them are among the most intelligent people in the world, yet they only resort to brute force in this matter.
“Ji Ci, your great wish remains unfulfilled, and you cannot take Dai Dai to the battlefield. To prevent such a thing from happening again, I hope you can allow me to take Dai Dai back to the south to recuperate.”
“Once you’ve finished your business, come to the south to pick her up. Your mother promises you that you can take away a healthy and happy Dai Dai.”
"You've trapped her here. It's alright with you by my side, but what will she do when you leave Lingdong again? She's held you dear for a long time, and she doesn't know how to remain calm when it comes to your safety."
After speaking, Zhuo Shuming smiled at Ji Yujing, his smile gentle and loving, "Ji Ci, think it over carefully."
Ji Yujing then came to her senses. "Thank you for telling me all this, Mother. I will think about it carefully."
"It's late at night, so I'm taking my mother back to her room to rest."
Zhuo Shuming: "No need, it's just our own home, why would we need to send things back and forth?"
After saying that, Zhuo Shuming stood up.
Ji Yujing got up with her, still intending to see her off. This time, Zhuo Shuming didn't refuse.
The two remained silent for the entire journey from the flower hall to the courtyard. As they stepped out of the courtyard, about to part ways, Zhuo Shuming spoke again, "I'll leave you here."
"Think carefully about what I just said."
"Um."
"Speaking of the South, you and Daisy met there, do you remember?"
Ji and Jing recalled the events carefully, ending in astonishment.
"Many years ago, I tutored at the home of a wealthy family in the south..."
Before Ji Yujing could finish speaking, Zhuo Shuming smiled and nodded.
“Master, my beloved, my husband.”
"Ji Ci, you are very lucky. You have left your mark on every stage of Dai Dai's life."
"We should cherish it."
"They're gone."
Zhuo Shuming turned and left without looking back.
Her steps were light, a sign that her mood was beginning to relax, and she was certain that Ji and Jing would make the right decision.
Ji Yujing watched her leave until his vision went completely blank. He remained standing there, as still as an ice sculpture.
But his mind was in complete chaos, and frames of images flashed by at lightning speed...
There are pages in the storybook where he appears, and from time to time, the lotus flower, which is Dai Dai's favorite, will appear.
She wrote to him: Ji Yujing, you are my hero;
The magnificent spring scenery beneath the veil of first night, that enchanting and alluring dance...
As the eldest daughter of a prominent family, if her husband were merely a husband, she would never have gone to such lengths.
She does these things because she wants to.
Because her husband happened to be the one who first stirred her heart when she was a young girl.
“Dai Dai”.
As Ji Yujing rejoiced, he felt a warm power surge through his body, which then spread. Wherever it passed, all pain, resentment, and anger were erased.
His journey upward was filled with far more hardship than joy. Looking back, he could no longer even see the Ji Ci of the past. But tonight, he knew that the Ji Ci of the past had never disappeared; he was being held securely in the heart of a girl.
As long as this girl is still here, the old Ji Ci will never disappear.
Lost in thought, Ji Yujing suddenly sped up and headed for the door. He left the Lin residence and went straight home.
Cheng Zhi was just about to go to sleep when she heard the noise, so she put on her clothes and went out to see what was going on.
"Jing'er, why are you in such a hurry?"
Ji Yujing ran upstairs to her room, saying, "Mom, you go to sleep. I'm going to find something."
"What is it? Let Mom help you find it?"
"I want to find it myself."
Cheng Zhi could tell from his tone that he was feeling better and her mind was much more at ease.
"Then take your time looking for it yourself, I'm going to sleep now."
After saying that, she went back to her room. It was too cold that day, and she wouldn't get up if she wasn't her own child.
Ji and Jing returned to their room and rummaged through drawers and cabinets.
After about half a cup of tea's time, he found a small gray cloth bag deep inside a square cabinet.
It has some weight to it when held in the palm of your hand.
A smile spread across Ji Yujing's eyes; she had found it.
He opened the cloth bag and took out the jade ornaments inside.
She casually gave away a piece of Qishan white jade; she truly deserves to be the young lady of the capital.
What's so special about Qishan white jade? He has that too.
After examining the jade ornament closely, Ji Yujing suddenly chuckled.
He suddenly remembered that the girl had once said to him with a barbed tongue, "I don't need you to teach me! I'll find a master who's better than you so I can defeat you in the future."
After saying goodbye to his mother, Ji Yujing returned to the Lin residence.
When Mingyue saw him return, she stepped away from Lin Qingdai.
Neither Ji nor Jing slept that night.
He lay on the recliner beside the bed, watching the girl sleeping soundly on the bed in the soft light.
As dawn broke, Lin Qingdai was extremely thirsty.
Before even opening its eyes, it was already clamoring for water.
Hearing the sounds of preparation, she drifted off to sleep again. She only woke up when she was lifted up again and her familiar scent filled her nostrils.
"Why are you here again?"
It was still dark.
Unexpectedly, Ji Yujing did not speak as coldly as she had in the past few days.
He kissed Lin Qingdai's cheek. "I love you and want to see you all the time."
Lin Qingdai: "..." Did you take the wrong medicine?
Before he could figure out how to respond, Ji Yujing stretched out his long arm and took the water.
"Shall I feed you?"
Lin Qingdai: "...No good."
This man is definitely sick.
I took the water and drank a few sips.
Lin Qingdai: "Please let go, I want to sleep a little longer."
Ji and Jing let her go back to bed.
After setting the teacup down, he took off his coat and lay down beside her.
Before the beauty could stab him with unpleasant words, he pitifully said, "I haven't slept all night, so I'm asking Miss Lin for a place to stay."
Lin Qingdai indeed stopped pushing and scolding him.
Ji Yujing hugged her through the blanket, saying, "Thank you, Miss Lin."
Lin Qingdai inexplicably felt that Ji Yujing was in a very good mood today.
I wanted to ask, but I was too embarrassed to.
They're still arguing.
Finally, I decided not to ask anymore and wanted to turn around and sleep with my back to him.
Unexpectedly, Ji Yujing wouldn't give way, grabbing the back of her neck with his large hand, making it impossible for her to turn around.
What are you doing now?
Ji Yujing kissed her forehead. "Dai Dai, let's stop arguing, okay? Let's make up. I promise you I'll be more careful in the future, and I'll protect Lin Qingdai's heart."
“Uncle Ji violated military orders and should have been punished according to military law. However, he participated in the formation of the Ningdong Army and made outstanding military contributions. His merits and demerits cancel each other out, so I did not take his life, but he can no longer stay in the Ningdong Army.”
“Dai Dai, if this solution doesn’t satisfy you, take all the blame. I’ll do anything to erase the harm this has caused you.”
“As long as you don’t bring up divorce again, I can’t stand it and I will never agree.”
As Ji Yujing focused on resolving the issues, Lin Qingdai's restless emotions were gradually calmed. Ultimately, she trusted Ji Yujing.
He said he would do it.
She watched him quietly for almost half a cup of tea's time, during which Ji Yujing didn't say anything else, patiently waiting for her answer.
"Considering this is the first time and you are truly innocent, I will spare you this time."
Before she could finish speaking, she saw a smile appear in Ji Yujing's eyes, as bright and unrestrained as in her previous dream, as if he had unexpectedly obtained the world's greatest treasure.
"You're not allowed to talk about divorce anymore."
"That won't do. If I don't want to be with you anymore, I'll still bring up divorce."
Ji Yujing: "..."
The young lady is not easily fooled.
But he got through this safely this time; he should just be more careful in the future.
"Then go to sleep."
Lin Qingdai didn't want to sleep anymore. She quietly looked at the man in front of her and asked suspiciously, "Why are you suddenly so smart?"
Before today, he was all set to argue with her until the end of time.
Ji Yujing hesitated for a few moments: "My mother-in-law gave me some pointers."
How were the suggestions given?
"Maybe we shouldn't say anything more?"
"Um?"
The rising intonation at the end of the note conveyed a strong sense of threat.
Ji Yujing found it amusing. "Madam, you asked me to say it."
"You can't hit me after you've said that."
"Okay, I won't hit you."
"What if we hadn't written this down as proof?"
"The one surnamed Ji..."
At this point in the conversation, Ji Yujing knew that he didn't have much room left to manipulate things.
He took out the white jade pendant from his undergarments, hooked the rope with his fingers, and held the jade pendant in front of Lin Qingdai's eyes, swaying slightly.
Lin Qingdai stood there stunned until Ji Yujing's soft voice rang in her ears, "Dai Dai, I'm sorry I forgot this encounter, but I'm so glad you appeared in my life so early."
From that moment on, Lin Qingdai began to protect him.
If she hadn't chosen him, he wouldn't have been able to raise the money for his mother's medical treatment in such a hurry.
"Dai Dai, from today onwards, let's be in sync in love."
My heart is the same as yours.
The secret that had been hidden for so long was revealed. Lin Qingdai was initially a little embarrassed, but she couldn't resist the moment she was watching as Ji Yujing earnestly responded to her initial feelings.
Those secret, well-hidden feelings of excitement blossomed on this cold night.
Her beloved husband also loved her.
He said his heart was the same as hers.
A sweet feeling welled up inside her, but she managed to maintain a calm demeanor. "I understand."
Ji Yujing was not satisfied with this lukewarm response. "That's it?"
Lin Qingdai: "Otherwise what? This jade must have been found in some remote corner, right?"
Ji Yujing: "..."
Lin Qingdai: "Should I praise you a few more times, since you didn't pawn it?"
Ji Yujing was so angry at these absurd words that he laughed.
However, Lin Qingdai's "attack" did not stop: "You said you would teach me martial arts, but I still don't have any martial arts skills."
"Be more sensible in the future. If you anger me, I'll announce to the world that Lin Qingdai is Ji Yujing's apprentice. Let's see where you put your face then."
Ji Yujing laughed non-stop: "If time doesn't allow, give me another chance, and I'll teach you again."
"No need, thank you."
I decisively refused and closed my eyes to prepare for sleep.
Ji and Jing called her: "Dai Dai".
Lin Qingdai ignored him.
Ji Yujing: "Madam."
Lin Qingdai still ignored her.
Ji Yujing: "Wife."
Lin Qingdai: "..."
He opened his eyes, "Aren't you annoying...?"
Before she could finish speaking, her red lips were sealed by a refreshing breath.
He then went straight in and insisted on teasing and harassing her.
Before long, Lin Qingdai's tongue went numb.
She had intended to push him away, but he was so warm that she couldn't bear to. The hand that was pressing against his shoulder loosened its grip.
Noticing her change, Ji Yujing became increasingly audacious.
From light to darkness, licking, gently biting.
Spring returns to the desolate place, and flowers are wet with rain.
Ji and Jing buried themselves among the flowers, and this time, he did not restrain himself.
He had been thinking about it for a long time, until his body ached.
I never dared to do that before.
But now, he is much more confident than before.
Dai Dai loves him, and she certainly won't reject his intense love.
"Ji Ci, no."
The unprecedented intimacy made Lin Qingdai somewhat flustered. She struggled to raise her hand, trying to find him, but could only touch his hair.
Ji and Jing did not respond to her, but were engrossed in the flowers, making soft splashing sounds.
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