Untying this knot in your heart is actually as easy as putting an elephant in a refrigerator.
Putting an elephant in the refrigerator requires three steps: first, open the refrigerator; second, put the elephant in; and third, close the refrigerator door.
The same approach was taken to help Ziruo resolve her inner conflict. Since she cared about the "teacher-student" relationship, the first step was to tell her that their relationship was both "teacher-student" and not "teacher-student." The second step was to tell her that even if they were "teacher-student," it wouldn't matter. The third step was a swift and decisive "confession" to overcome her hesitation.
These three steps sound easy, but are fraught with difficulties in practice. Fortunately, He Yunxiao paved the way for the first step from the very beginning. As for the second step, by "putting himself in her husband's shoes," he indirectly conveyed his attitude: he didn't care even if they were "teacher and student."
This is a great start.
The next step is to continuously reinforce the second step, constantly telling Fan Ziruo that it doesn't matter if they are "teacher and student".
He Yunxiao pointed to the story of He Xiao and Fan Zi on the manuscript and said, "Zi Ruo, for important settings like He Xiao and Fan Zi's fathers being close friends despite their age difference, you must write a scene to tell the readers before the scene where He Xiao rejects Fan Zi. Otherwise, the readers will be in an uproar."
Fan Ziruo nodded, seemingly understanding but not quite.
He Yunxiao continued, "Your plot outline is already fine. Next, you just need to refine the settings and write the outline for the romance, then you can start writing."
Upon hearing "you can start writing," Fan Ziru's emotions changed completely.
She said, her excitement tinged with anticipation, "Okay."
He Yunxiao, preoccupied with resolving his inner conflict, continued, "First, write down the outline of He Xiao's rejection of Fan Zi's feelings for me."
Fan Ziruo naturally obeyed "Teacher He's" words without question. After agreeing, she buried herself in writing on the manuscript paper.
Because it was just an outline and not many words, Fan Ziruo quickly gave He Yunxiao a summary of the plot and the changes in the relationship between the two.
He Yunxiao's desire to see the outline was feigned, but his intention to subtly demonstrate Ziruo's weakness through the outline was not only present, but also very strong.
He Yunxiao said, "Ziruo, it's understandable that He Xiao rejected Fan Zi, but how are you going to write it so that the two of them get back together?"
Fan Ziruo said somewhat embarrassedly, "Later, Fan Zi's feelings for He Xiao became very strong. Then, the two of them gradually developed feelings for each other. But because of this relationship, they couldn't say it openly."
He Yunxiao thought to himself: Isn't this exactly the same as what we are doing now?
"Later, they encountered bandits, and with the help of the bandits Chun and aphrodisiacs, they... umm... became husband and wife. After consummating their marriage, He Xiao could only marry Fan Zi, and gradually, their relationship despite the age gap faded away."
He Yunxiao would never resort to any classic aphrodisiac tricks to forcibly increase Ziruo's favorability.
What he's trying to do now is imply that there's no problem between "teachers and students".
So, He Yunxiao used Fan Ziruo's story to say, "Actually, whether it's Fan Zi or Chu Xiaoxiao, their kind of love that dares to defy the world is the most precious. True love can transcend worldly conventions. Ziruo, am I right?"
When Fan Ziru heard He Yunxiao say that, she inexplicably thought of him and herself. The line between their feelings was also blurry.
Despite her many concerns, Fan Ziruo fundamentally longed for such a relationship. Otherwise, she wouldn't have admired Chu Xiaoxiao.
"Mmm," Fan Ziruo replied softly, her head lowered.
Although He Yunxiao's hint was successful, it wasn't very reliable yet, and he needed to strike while the iron was hot. Besides making sure that Fan Ziruo was convinced by his own words, he also needed to find someone close to Ziruo to whisper in her ear.
After thinking it over, it's only Sister Du!
With his inner conflict almost resolved, He Yunxiao dared not delay. After instructing his younger sister Ziruo to continue refining the novel's outline, He Yunxiao used the excuse of going for a stroll to wander into Du's younger sister's courtyard.
From a distance, He Yunxiao heard a melodious zither tune.
As I approached and entered the courtyard, I saw from afar that it was indeed Sister Du playing the zither with her delicate hands.
From the very beginning, He Yunxiao knew through the favorability system that Du Meimei was skilled in music, and even her name contained the words "music". However, this was the first time He Yunxiao had ever seen Du Meimei play the piano.
She sat on a round stool, her figure curvaceous, her legs long and shapely, her black hair cascading down her back like a waterfall. Her pretty face was expressionless, as elegant and pure as an orchid. Du Yinyun's delicate hands moved like wisps of water across a calm lake, gently stroking the surface and producing ripples of beautiful sound.
He Yunxiao couldn't bear to disturb this picturesque scene, so he stood quietly and waited for her to finish playing the piece before quietly walking behind her, opening his arms, and embracing the beauty's shoulders.
"My home's music is so beautiful."
Du Yinyun was suddenly touched, and her body stiffened abruptly. However, when He Yunxiao's voice rang in her ears, her stiff body, along with her cold and unapproachable aura, melted away like ice and snow, turning into a pool of gentle spring water.
Du Yinyun leaned softly against her young master, her tone slightly resentful, and said, "Young master hasn't contacted me privately for three days. I thought you had forgotten about clumsy people."
He Yunxiao was also helpless. He had been busy running between his wife Nanzhu and his sister Ziruo these past few days and had indeed neglected his sister Du.
“Yinyun, I’ve been quite busy these past few days. I’ve definitely neglected you.”
Upon hearing her young master say this, Du Yinyun quickly turned away from his embrace and looked at He Yunxiao with an anxious expression.
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