The gaps between each panel of the scroll screen were at least two fingers wide, spacious enough for him to see clearly—the coffee table next to him, the setting sun shining so brightly on the malachite bracelet, even the rejection in her amber eyes seemed to ripple.
"Why?"
Tan Sheng explained, "I didn't mean anything by it, you just really dislike me that much."
No...no.
Meng Jiuyi shook his head, "My aunt doesn't like me anyway. If she finds out we're meeting secretly, I won't have a good time."
I came out today to talk to you and clear things up, and to ask you not to look for me anymore. I'm leaving now.
However, as soon as she moved her buttocks, Tan Sheng grabbed her hand back. The smooth and delicate touch made Tan Sheng's heart tighten. He looked down at her and said, "You're avoiding me because you're afraid of my mother, aren't you? You don't actually dislike me?"
Meng Jiuyi bit her lip and turned her face away. He was determined to get an answer, and even cupped her face to prevent her from turning away.
“Answer me.”
Her face was so small, probably smaller than his entire palm. With each flutter of her eyelashes, it was as if butterflies were dancing on his heart.
Under persistent questioning, Meng Jiuyi finally gave a soft "hmm".
"It's understandable that my aunt doesn't like me. After all, everyone has their own perspective, and I can understand that."
But a while ago she encouraged my dad to marry me off to someone else. The other person was of questionable character. If it weren't for Chen Xiaoran's incident, I might already be married to him.
Even when I don't provoke her, I still get a lot of trouble. I can't imagine what she would do to me if she knew I had something to do with you. I'm really scared.
As she spoke, Meng Jiuyi looked up at him, a tear streaming down her face. "Besides, you are so good. Your family background, appearance, and character are not good enough for me. Cousin, you should go find someone who is truly right for you."
Cha Cha's words made Meng Jiuyi choke for a moment, but fortunately, he was so focused on crying that he didn't notice.
Tan Sheng was heartbroken by her crying. He had never met a girl like her before, as if she were born exactly to his liking. She cried so beautifully, her voice was so lovely, and her pride, indifference, and gentleness were all perfectly balanced.
"Jiuyi, don't be afraid, listen to me."
Tan Sheng made her look at him, "I'm sorry, I only thought about myself before, I didn't consider things from your perspective. Believe me! I won't let my mom bully you again."
I know that empty promises are too easy to make and don't inspire confidence. I'll prove it step by step with my actions, okay? I genuinely want to be with you; it's not just some casual crush.
“I like you. I liked you from the first time we met at the banquet. I was terrified when I heard that you had fallen into the water and had an accident. I blamed myself for not being by your side at the time.”
These past few days you've ignored me, and I've truly come to understand what it means to toss and turn at night.
Meng Jiuyi didn't believe in love at first sight, but he spoke so sincerely and took the bait so easily that even she, who was pretending, was slightly stunned.
That blank look in her eyes turned into emotion, and she cried so hard that her eyes and cheeks were tinged with a smoky pink, her eyelashes were wet and long, and her tears stirred up Tan Sheng's heart.
His breathing deepened, and he couldn't help but stare at her lips, their color more vibrant than a rose.
Men always express their love so directly. Tan Sheng slowly kissed her, and Meng Jiuyi lowered her head at the crucial moment. But besides keeping someone hanging on high, you also have to give them some sweetness.
He still needs to handle Feng Lan's situation.
So she didn't dodge too much, letting Tan Sheng's kiss land on her forehead.
The warm touch made her a little uncomfortable, so she could only count sheep in her mind while her eyes darted around. When she inadvertently glanced at the gap in the screen next to her, she froze instantly—
Across from her, Xu Yanzhi leaned back in his seat, staring at her for an unknown amount of time, his eyes heavy and misty.
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