Chapter 358: Chapter 359: Ye Wuchen’s Return (Part 2)
Mu Ruyue shouldn’t have agreed to him, yet, faced with the youth’s hopeful gaze, she found herself unable to refuse, seemingly unwilling to see the disappointment in his eyes.
At that moment, Mu Ruyue couldn’t help but remember the child who had been abducted by Nangong Zifeng.
Truth be told, even now, she had no clear impression of the delicate and lovely child; the only time she had seen that child’s face, fair as jade, had been in Nangong Zifeng’s memory.
The current Zi Qianjing unexpectedly reminded her of that little one sealed away by Nangong Zifeng, especially those eyes that were strikingly similar, making it impossible for her to refuse such a small request…
Zi Qianjing’s eyes dimmed as he let out a wry laugh.
His mother didn’t remember him, and her deep affections were for his father—how could she easily embrace another man? He had only made such an excessive request because he missed the warmth of the embrace he’d once had…
“I’m sorry, I overstepped.”
Suddenly, Zi Qianjing’s body trembled with shock as he looked at the woman embracing him. It was as if a warm glow enveloped him, and in an instant, all the suffering and grievances he had endured over the years were forgotten.
He slowly closed his eyes, his divine countenance lifting in a content smile.
Like this, it was enough…
If his mother couldn’t remember him for now, then he would stay by her side until she regained her memory.
…
In the room, the moonlight quietly spilled down, illuminating the woman’s beautiful face that, while not peerless, was very attractive. All at once, she suddenly opened her eyes, a cold glint flashing across her clear and delicate features.
“Who’s there!”
“It’s me, Senior Sister Ruoying. I am Zang Qingxue from the Zang Family. I have something I’d like to discuss with Senior Sister Ruoying.”
Zang Qingxue?
Lin Ruoying slightly furrowed her brows. What did Zang Qingxue want with her? And wasn’t she scared off by Yao Yunqing to the point of not daring to come to the Academy anymore? Why had she come here now?
“Come in,”
Lin Ruoying flicked her dress and spoke indifferently.
The door was gently pushed open, and Zang Qingxue, wearing a light cyan pleated dress, darted in from outside. The accessories on her ears clinked, irritating Lin Ruoying enough to cause her to frown slightly.
“What do you want with me?”
“Here’s the thing, Senior Sister Ruoying,” Zang Qingxue’s eyes flickered as she spoke flatteringly, “I’ve heard about you. The whole Academy is talking—Senior Sister Ruoying and Senior Brother Wuchen are a match made in heaven, a pair of exceptional talents, the envy of others. Truly, you are a couple of Immortals, and there is no one more suited to each other in the world. Surely, if you were to have children, they would be unparalleled in beauty, dazzling the world.”
At first, Lin Ruoying felt irritated by Zang Qingxue’s words; she had heard such comments too many times to count and was already sick of them. But as Zang Qingxue spoke those last few sentences, her expression loosened slightly.
What a woman desires most in life is to marry an outstanding husband and bear adorable children. Lin Ruoying was no exception…
“Zang Qingxue, just get to the point. What exactly have you come to me for?”
“Senior Sister Ruoying,” Zang Qingxue hid the treacherousness in her eyes and smiled faintly, “It’s well known that you deeply love Senior Brother Wuchen. Since that is the case, you must know that he comes from outside the Central Province. And I, coincidentally, am acquainted with him from outside!”
“What did you say?”
Lin Ruoying abruptly stood up, her usually indifferent gaze sharpening.
“Is what you’re saying true? Then what do you know?”