Leng Qingning smiled slightly at him, released his hand, and turned to leave.
The warmth in her palm suddenly disappeared, and Chi Yan quickly called out to her.
"Ning'er!"
Leng Qingning turned around, her gaze curious. "What's wrong? Is there anything else?"
Something important has happened!
This meeting was too rushed, and many words were cut off by the word "marriage" before they could be spoken.
But there's one thing I have to say.
"Ning'er, do you still love me?" Chi Yan mustered up his courage and asked.
He stared intently at Leng Qingning, his eyes filled with longing and yearning, hoping to hear a reply.
After a moment of hesitation, Leng Qingning met his gaze and replied frankly, "Love."
There was no cover-up, no delay.
They gave that definitive reply.
Chi Yan's heart, which had been pounding with anxiety, finally settled down. He put on a bright smile, unable to contain his excitement.
"Ning'er, just hearing you say that is enough. Even if you're lying to me, I'm still happy."
Leng Qingning covered her lips and chuckled softly. When she looked up, she affirmed again, "Don't overthink it. I'm not lying to you. I love you, I've always loved you, and that has never changed."
My love for him remains unchanged and unwavering.
There was some resentment in between, but that's all in the past now.
Chi Yan felt incredibly at ease at this moment. How many times had he been afraid that Leng Qingning would only hate him and no longer love him?
Now, I no longer have to live in fear.
He saw her off with a smile...
Yuanshan has turned into a crybaby, seemingly even more agitated than the person in question...
Amu, unusually, did not scold him, and his eyes were slightly red as he looked towards the gate.
"My Lord, the bitter times are finally over!"
…………
Inside the study, Leng Qingning was handling official business.
Sang Yu peeked out and called softly, "Sister."
"Xiaoyu, what brings you here?"
"My sister is so busy, she doesn't have time to come to Hemian Garden to see me." He complained, then slowly walked in and sat down opposite her.
Leng Qingning, remembering that he only had half a month of vacation, looked troubled: "I'm sorry, Xiaoyu, national affairs come first."
"Then, besides matters of state, what is the second most important thing?"
“That’s a family matter, of course,” Leng Qingning smiled.
“But my sister didn’t handle the family affairs well,” Sang Yu said with dissatisfaction.
"oh?"
Leng Qingning was confused. Since returning, the first thing she did was deal with family matters. Only after arranging everything properly did she begin to deal with political affairs.
"Why do you say that, Xiaoyu?" she asked, puzzled.
Sang Yu chuckled softly, a sly glint in her captivating, bright eyes, and said with a hint of grievance, "Sister has made the young master so sad."
? ? ?
"What's wrong with A-Che?" She immediately thought of Wen Yanche.
“Brother is fine. I didn’t say it was my lord brother.”
Her tone unconsciously became arrogant: "Can't you see it or feel it, sister?"
Leng Qingning was completely confused. "What? Who are you talking about?"
“It’s so close yet so far,” he said, pointing to himself.
"What's wrong with you?" He looked bewildered and didn't understand.
Seeing that she didn't understand him at all, Sang Yu immediately put on a pitiful expression, staring at her with his eyes full of autumn water. His handsome and charming face looked pitiful, and in Leng Qingning's eyes, he looked like a wronged little puppy, extremely cute and lovable.
Despite his young age, he's got a lot of tricks up his sleeve.
"Why are you sad?" Leng Qingning asked him with a smile.
Sang Yu, fully immersed in her role as a drama queen, said, "Sister is so cold to Xiao Yu, Xiao Yu is so sad."
"Sister, I only have half a month of vacation. I know you are very busy with official duties. Could you allow me to stay in the study with you?"
"I won't bother you, I just want to be able to say a few words to you occasionally."
"Is it okay, sister?"
While saying these words, she appeared extremely sincere, yet her eyes occasionally revealed a hint of weakness, helplessness, and expectation. Her innocent and genuine acting was so convincing that it made the viewer's heart itch with anticipation.
The reason he acted this way was actually because he had been planning his strategy for several days.
Since their last meeting, he had sensed that Leng Qingning was no longer as close to him as before. Although her way of addressing him hadn't changed, he always felt a sense of distance.
I've waited patiently for her for a year, and I really don't like how I feel now.
He also knew that he had changed a lot in the past year, and guessed that this was why the other party was keeping their distance from him.
He thought it might be because he hadn't grown up to be the person she envisioned!
So he thought that if he continued to act innocent and harmless, his sister would treat him the same as before!
He was unaware that the expression he was displaying at that moment did not convey the innocence of a child. Instead, his exquisitely handsome face, adorned with such an expression, inexplicably captivated the heart and stirred endless imagination.
Like a bewitching enchantress who only knows how to seduce people.
Those blue and brown pupils simultaneously radiated a captivating aura.
Leng Qingning stared blankly at his bewitching eyes, swallowing hard involuntarily.
It's absolutely gorgeous!
After realizing what had happened, she suddenly felt like a bumblebee that had defiled a pure rose, and silently prayed to Buddha for forgiveness.
He quickly averted his gaze, avoiding the beauty's captivating eyes.
Seeing this, Sang Yu raised her voice, "Sister, why aren't you saying anything? Do you dislike Xiao Yu? Don't you want Xiao Yu to disturb you in the study?"
She continued to avoid eye contact, vehemently denying it: "No...nothing like that."
She couldn't face herself. Sang Yu lowered her eyes slightly, her voice filled with frustration: "Sister, please don't hate me, okay? I like you so much, really... I like you very, very much."
"Even if you think I'm not good, please don't hate me, okay?"
Is this considered a confession?
Leng Qingning was jolted, her mind going blank for a few moments.
How should I answer this young boy who is just beginning to experience romantic feelings?
Faced with the boy's youthful yet intense affection, Leng Qingning was at a loss for words for the first time, after all, she had once called him her younger brother.
But it's not good to dampen the passion of young people.
She gave an awkward smile and tried to soften her tone as she said, "Xiaoyu, I don't dislike you. How could I possibly dislike you? You mustn't think that way."
After a pause, she felt she should give him some face, since this was the young boy's first time confessing his feelings to someone, and she couldn't let him have any psychological trauma.
Then she quickly put on a bright smile, her eyes showing approval and encouragement, and said, "Xiaoyu, you are very good. You are so beautiful, smart and excellent. I like you very much too. I definitely don't dislike you."
Upon hearing this, Sang Yu suddenly stood up, his face beaming with joy, and asked happily, "Sister said you like me? Is it true?"
"Yes, really." This came from the bottom of my heart.
Leng Qingning has always liked Sang Yu, the young boy, otherwise she wouldn't have brought him back to settle down. In her heart, Sang Yu is a beautiful, kind, sincere, cute, and pitiful boy.
As soon as the words of affirmation fell, Sang Yu made a surprising move.
Leng Qingning's eyes widened instantly!
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