Ye Ziling's eyes gradually cleared, and without regard for etiquette, she sat beside Ling Xi, took a sip of tea, and said calmly, "I was afraid someone would knock on my door in the middle of the night, so I'm making preparations in advance."
To avoid disturbing her good sleep again.
"Sister... this is not proper," Ye Jinghuai's eyes were confused, and he didn't know what to do for a moment.
"Miss Ye's words are reasonable." If that were the case, he would agree with both hands and feet.
Ling Xi straightened up, pulled the person on the chair up, and said, "It's settled."
"Farewell."
With that, he lifted Ye Ziling's arm and half-pushed, half-dragged her out of the room, leaving Ye Jinghuai standing there in a daze.
Speaking of which, his sister wouldn't be so casual. Could there be any trickery involved?
At this moment, Mu Heng walked over. Seeing Ye Jinghuai deep in thought, he reminded him, "Don't be so suspicious. Your good sister has already consummated the marriage with him. I did my best, but I couldn't stop it."
What?
Ye Jinghuai was shocked, his sleeves trembling involuntarily.
How could it be... so casual? It seemed he hadn't disciplined her enough. Fortunately, the other person was a good man who knew his responsibilities.
He needed to find an opportunity to lecture her. She was becoming more willful as she grew older. He wondered what she would be like after marriage.
The moonlight was hazy, and it streamed through the window, casting a silvery glow on the floor.
The gauze curtains in the room swayed gently, and warmth circulated.
Two pairs of neatly arranged shoes were placed by the bed. The quilt on the bed was wriggling wildly, as if struggling endlessly, yet also extremely ambiguous.
Ye Ziling's fair cheeks were flushed red by the surrounding air. The air was thin, and she bit her lip lightly, her breathing growing more rapid.
The man beside her had a flushed face, and a handsome face that involuntarily sported two spots of red. His jade-like earlobes were also red.
"Hold on for a moment, we're almost there," Ling Xi lowered his voice, rough, deep, and attractively hoarse.
Ye Ziling slightly opened her hazy eyes and looked at him. She felt her heart pounding violently, and her blood felt like it was about to rush out. She looked at the exquisite little thing in front of her with anticipation, her face already flushed red.
With their noses touching, they gazed at the small bead in front of them, as if expecting something.
"Is this the luminous pearl you gave me? Why isn't it shining?" Ye Ziling asked, biting her lip, her face filled with confusion, as if she didn't understand what this thing was.
She had been suffocated under the covers for a long time, just to see this thing emit light. Who knew she almost suffocated without it shining at all.
"Didn't you say the moonlight was too bright, so it couldn't function? Why didn't it shine even when I brought it into the quilt?"
"I can't take it anymore, I'm going to suffocate. Look for yourself, I'm going out first..."
As Ye Ziling lifted the quilt, Ling Xi pulled her back. He chuckled softly and said in a low voice, "Wait a moment longer, I'll cast a spell on it again."
With that, he formed a mudra with two fingers and drew a rune.
With a flash of golden light, Ye Ziling's eyes twitched. She saw the round little thing immediately emit a dazzling radiance, illuminating the quilt as if it were daytime, dazzling and brilliant.
Ling Xi withdrew his palm, the golden light dissipated, and the luminous pearl dimmed again, lying quietly between his fingers.
"See, I didn't lie to you," Ling Xi said, his eyes filled with tenderness as he looked at her.
Ye Ziling lifted the quilt, put on her shoes, and got out of bed. She opened the window, breathing in the fresh air outside, and instantly felt a wave of clarity, her expression becoming lucid.
Ling Xi walked behind her, reached out to embrace her slender waist, rested his chin on her shoulder, and inhaled the delicate fragrance from her hair. The curve of his lips widened.
"Let go, I finally managed to cool down." Ye Ziling turned and glared at him, her eyebrows slightly raised, a hint of anger in her eyes.
Ling Xi, however, did not move at all. He continued to hold her, smiling teasingly, "You're cold all over, let me cool you down."
"I'm also hot, you should let go first."
"No," Ling Xi said with an innocent expression, nuzzling her tender neck, causing her to tremble repeatedly and her body to feel even hotter.
"Where is my sword?"
Seeing that he was still sniffing the scent on her neck, Ye Ziling couldn't help but frown and pushed his chest.
Ling Xi looked up, his gaze dark as he looked at her, his tone still languid, "If you move again, I'll tie you up later."
"Try me?"
"I will."
As Ling Xi spoke, the Immortal Binding Rope was already in his hand. They circled each other for a moment, when suddenly, with a crash, the vase by the window was accidentally knocked to the ground and shattered into pieces, emitting a crisp sound.
And the branch of seductive peach blossoms, along with the broken porcelain, scattered on the ground, instantly withered.
Ye Ziling froze. Looking at the withered peach blossoms on the ground, her brows furrowed, and a trace of sadness and regret flashed in her eyes.
"The peach blossoms are gone," she murmured, her voice filled with distress.
"Top Scholar Ling."
"You did it, you have to compensate."
Ye Ziling turned and stared at his serious face, smiling mischievously.
Compensate?
"I gave it to you, and you want me to compensate?" Ling Xi also smiled, his eyes flowing with peerless charm.
"What do you want me to compensate you with?" He leaned down, his lips almost touching her ear.
Ye Ziling froze, her earlobes tingling. She dodged sideways.
She wasn't short of money, she just regretted the romance.
She still remembered how the peach blossoms looked today, their petals delicate and fragrant.
That's why she was in such a good mood today, even the moonlight tonight felt clearer than usual.
Ling Xi saw through her thoughts, a smile gradually appearing in his eyes, and he snapped his fingers.
Outside the window, a huge firework bloomed in the dark sky, its colorful streams drawing beautiful arcs in the air.
With a boom, the firework exploded, blooming into a magnificent sea of flowers in the night sky.
Ye Ziling looked up and saw the fireworks in the sky, as if summoned by some power, draw an arc in the air and then all fall to the ground.
In her surprise, the person beside her suddenly lifted her and placed her on the table. He stood by, his arms crossed, watching her, and said with an apologetic smile, "This flower is my compensation to Miss Ye."
Ye Ziling was still immersed in the scenery outside the window.
The last time she saw fireworks was when she was fourteen years old.
At that time, she had just arrived in the celestial realm and thought it would be the same as the mortal world, with festivals and fireworks. But to her surprise, there was nothing at all.
Before she could recover, the world spun, and she was pressed onto the square table. In her peripheral vision, she saw Ling Xi's arms propped on either side of her body, his body leaning over her.
The air was filled with the scent of cold plum blossoms, his stray hairs brushing against her nose, carrying a captivating aura.
"Had enough?" Ling Xi's voice was very close, by her ear, like a siren's call, bewitching her senses.