Yan Ling didn't speak, but instead held Chu Yuan's shoulder, her cool lips unexpectedly landing on Chu Yuan's forehead.
Lingering there, devoid of any eroticism, only with appreciation.
At that moment, he was incredibly grateful to God for bringing such a person into his world.
Chu Yuan's heart trembled, whether from the cold or from the shivering sensation caused by the kiss, she didn't know.
The voice was barely audible, "Yan Ling, are you not quite right in the head? Are you mistaking me for someone's shadow?"
The man's large hand cupped the back of her head, pulling her into his embrace. "No, you are you, You Yue, not anyone's shadow."
I can't possibly treat you as anyone's shadow.
Yanling was too shy to say this.
Only after truly experiencing what it feels like to be in love with someone did he realize that his previous kindness towards Ningning was more like an older brother's tolerance of his younger sister, accepting her willfulness, capriciousness, and unreasonable behavior.
But the biggest difference between loving someone and loving someone is that when you love someone, you want to have them with you all the time and to have them woven into your body.
Chu Yuan noticed Yan Ling's increasingly passionate embrace and gently struggled, "Although the Marquis's condition has improved, it is still unstable. You should still keep an eye on him. I should go to sleep now."
"..." Yan Ling suddenly let go of her hand, her eyes darting around as she scratched the back of her head. "Oh, okay, you go to sleep. You don't need to worry about my father."
Looking at his incredibly innocent and adorable appearance, Chu Yuan couldn't help but smile. "Give the Marquis the antidote three times a day, and change the powder twice a day, morning and evening. Don't make a mistake."
Yan Ling pushed her into the warm house. "Alright, alright, I've got it all. I'm not a three-year-old. Oh, by the way, do you need me to send someone to the Qingyuan Marquis's residence to tell you that things are very chaotic outside tonight? You can stay at my house for the night, and I'll take you back tomorrow."
Chu Yuan: "No need. I told my family when I left that I was going to the home of a sister I'm studying with, and they didn't suspect anything."
If they find out tomorrow that Yanling sent her back, tsk, do I even need to explain? Her mother, who desperately wants her to marry into a wealthy family, and her materialistic father, will probably still treat her like royalty!
Of course, Chu Yuan didn't tell Yan Ling any of this. She just stood in the middle of the room, smiling as she watched him leave.
Yanling looked back every few steps, her romantic experience was zero, which made her seem naively cute.
Chu Yuan couldn't resist running up to Yan Ling and kissing his lips on tiptoe. Amidst the latter's stiff, stone-like reaction, she slowly pulled away from him. "Go on, when the Marquis is feeling better, we'll go see the fireworks together."
By then, it should be Chinese New Year.
Yan Ling grinned, revealing a set of dazzling, perfectly white teeth. "Okay, it's settled then!"
...
When Yan Ling returned to Yan Mu's side, she found that he was still awake, but his mind was quite clear, and he did not look like someone who had just walked through the gates of hell.
"Father, why aren't you resting yet?" he asked.
Yan Mu shook his head. "I'm not sleepy. Besides, after I died once, many things have become clear to me, so I need to take this opportunity to sort them out."
"Oh." Clearly, Yan Ling's mind was wandering. She pushed Yan Mu to the inside of the bed and then lay down herself.
My mind is filled with that fragrant kiss.
She couldn't help but place her fingers on her lips, a smile spreading across her face, completely absorbed in the moment.
Yan Mu thought about Xue Dingfei. His premonition that the child was not dead grew stronger and stronger, and he also had a crazy thought that the child was both far away and right in front of him.
Looking up, Yan Mu was taken aback to see his son looking so absent-minded. He then poked his son with his foot and said, "What's wrong with you? Why are you laughing so wickedly? Your father is lying in bed half-dead, and you're this happy?"
Yan Ling whimpered, "Oh no, Father, I'm..." She could only stop abruptly, partly because she couldn't bring herself to say it, and partly because it was a feeling that was hard to describe.
Yan Mu's eyes flickered. Having almost figured out his son's thoughts, he was so happy that he forgot all about home.
You little rascal, still hiding it? Didn't you experience something when you were pursuing his mother?
Yan Mu couldn't say whether he was satisfied or not with You Yue; whatever his son liked was good. However, compared to the girl from the Jiang family, You Yue clearly cared more about Ling'er.
Mutual affection is the greatest blessing for children.
Thinking of this, Yan Mu suddenly spoke in a deep voice, "Ling'er, then tell your father to go to the Jiang family to propose marriage immediately after your coming-of-age ceremony. Are you still going to propose now?"
Yan Ling rolled her eyes. Her father was doing it on purpose!
Why bring up something you shouldn't talk about!
He turned around, facing out of the bed, his back to Yan Mu: "It was mentioned. But it's not going to the Jiang family, it's going to the You family."
After Ningning rejected him, he gave up the idea of proposing marriage.
I just haven't told my father yet.
"Oh?" Yan Mu was secretly delighted, but on the surface he deliberately teased his son, "You've already fallen for someone else so quickly? Marriage is a big deal, are you sure you've thought it through?"
Yan Ling's face darkened slightly upon hearing this. "Father, aren't you annoying? Even being injured can't shut you up!"
Haha~
The Yan residence, which should have been shrouded in gloom and despair, was unusually filled with laughter and joy.
The next morning, Yan Mu was able to get out of bed.
Xie Wei had been discussing matters with the emperor for most of the night. The palace gates were already locked, so he shouldn't have been able to leave the palace. However, he was really worried about Yan Mu's injuries, so he still managed to find a way to leave the palace.
Upon arriving at the Yan residence, they learned that the situation had stabilized and that the medicine had been brought by You Er…
Xie Wei remained silent for a moment, then stopped the gatekeeper from going to report: "Never mind, it's good that nothing happened. I'll come again tomorrow morning."
So when Xie Wei entered the mansion, he saw Yan Ling supporting Yan Mu as they walked slowly down the corridor.
He quickened his pace and rushed into the corridor, rebuking Yan Ling, "The Marquis has suffered such a serious injury; now is the time for him to recuperate properly. Why are you in such a hurry to get out of bed and walk around?"
Yan Ling smiled, "Sir, my father is all better now!"
Yan Mu also said, "I am truly relieved to hear your concern, Junior Tutor. After taking Doctor Liu's miraculous medicine, I am indeed much better now."
"Dr. Liu's medicine?" Xie Wei was taken aback.
Seeing this, Yan Ling let go of Yan Mu and pulled Xie Wei aside to talk. "It was me. I know that the medicine must have been You Er's doing, but the old lady is prone to overthinking, so I lied and said that she brought the medicine prepared by Doctor Liu."
I hope you won't expose me, lest my father look at You Er the way he looks at you.
How can a daughter-in-law act like she's worshipping someone as a god?
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