But as she turned around, her steps became unsteady, and Tao Musheng's words, "Yes, always have been," kept echoing in her mind.
In the afternoon, there was a gentle knock on the door of the Mo residence.
The visitor was none other than Ji Zhuo.
Upon learning this, Ling Shuang immediately had Ji Zhuo led into the room where Lin Xihe was.
Ji Zhuogang had just entered from outside, still carrying the chill of the past. It was clear that he had heard Lin Xihe wanted to see him as soon as he arrived, so he rushed over without delay.
As soon as Ji Zhuo stepped into the room, Lin Xihe stood up from beside the cradle and went to greet him.
"A-Zhuo," Lin Xihe called softly.
Ji Zhuo, however, seemed somewhat reserved, only responding with a faint smile.
His heart was full of love, but he dared not express it freely, fearing that his overly passionate feelings would scare Lin Xihe away again.
In his view, even just silently staying by her side was better than her suddenly disappearing into the vast sea of people and never being seen again.
"Sit here," Lin Xihe said, pointing to the low stools next to the cradle.
Ji Zhuo sat down as instructed, and Lin Xihe poured a cup of tea and gently placed it in front of him.
For a moment, the atmosphere in the room became somewhat awkward.
After a moment, Ji Zhuo finally asked, "How did you find out?"
Lin Xihe pursed her lips slightly and said slowly, "How many people in this world know that I love osmanthus glutinous rice cake?"
“Ever since that pastry shop opened, I’ve suspected it was your doing. I kept an eye on it, and not long after, the neighboring courtyard was bought. Although you were extremely secretive, Mo Wusheng, whom I hired, still noticed something amiss. Later, he discovered that someone would come to the neighboring courtyard every month, but I didn’t know it was you.”
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