Hiss!
Meng Ruyi took a silent breath in her heart. Only then did her gaze fall on the handkerchief in her hand.
It was indeed that handkerchief.
Suddenly, Meng Ruyi felt that the seemingly light handkerchief in her hand weighed a thousand pounds. In an instant, it was so heavy that she could hardly hold it, and it seemed to be burning hot.
It had been almost four years, but the handkerchief in her hand was still as good as new. It was obvious that its owner rarely used it and had always cherished it. Song Huaizhi originally saw that Meng Ruyi was still in a daze, so he reached out to take the handkerchief. Unexpectedly, the young girl was holding the handkerchief and staring blankly at it.
Only then did Song Huaizhi realize that he had just taken out the handkerchief that he never used but always carried with him.
Really...
Song Huaizhi had always been very steady in his actions, leaving no loopholes. But now, seeing the young girl in a daze while holding the handkerchief, he unexpectedly felt a bit embarrassed, and his ears turned slightly red.
Both of them were silent, but somehow they were thinking the same thing.
Why was it so hot today? It was so hot that one's mind couldn't function properly.
Newcomers passed by. Seeing this pair of outstanding-looking young people standing still, they all cast meaningful glances at them, then quickened their steps with the knowing smiles of those who had been there.
"This handkerchief was given to me by you," Song Huaizhi broke the silence. He reached out to take the handkerchief from Meng Ruyi's hand and pretended to be calm as he put it in his bosom. Then he continued, "It's very beautiful. I've been carrying it with me until now."
After hearing this, Meng Ruyi tried her best to shake her head to get rid of the strange thoughts in it. Then she said, "Indeed, it's really beautiful."
"...Yes."
Song Huaizhi replied dryly, then fell into silence again.
It wasn't that Meng Ruyi didn't want to talk, but that she was almost dizzy from the barrage in front of her eyes. There had never been so many comments before. They were scrolling and replacing each other so fast that all she could see were "Ahhhh" and some embarrassing remarks.
[Ah!!! I love this kind of scenes between a young boy and a young girl! Who's screaming?!]
[Isn't Song Huaizhi usually quite good at talking? Why is he so tongue-tied now? (Taking pleasure in others' misfortune)]
[Yu Yu is so cute! Her face is red!]
[Get married right now! I want to see the wedding night!]
Meng Ruyi: "???! "
[What are you thinking about? If the wedding night scene were to be shown, the whole website would definitely be shut down for pornographic content. Didn't you read the agreement before you came in? We can't see anything related to the privacy of all the characters in the book.]
Damn it! Even though Meng Ruyi was usually calm, she was almost startled into a scream by the sudden turn of events.
The wedding night...
Just thinking about these two words made Meng Ruyi feel as if she had been instantly steamed. She could hardly catch her breath.
Seeing that the person beside him was silent, Song Huaizhi couldn't help but glance at her out of the corner of his eye. He saw the young girl covering her face with one hand, her ears bright red. She looked shy, as if she was thinking about something.
Looking at Meng Ruyi's appearance, a smile unconsciously appeared in his eyes, and his steps became even lighter.
...
When they returned to the Meng Mansion, the first thing Meng Ruyi did was take a big gulp of tea. Then she sat down on the chair and felt her pounding heart.
Song Huaizhi saw her rush into the door and sit down suddenly. He found it a bit funny, but his face remained calm.
She was shy. Realizing this, Song Huaizhi rarely felt a sense of pleasure. He walked over and sat down beside Meng Ruyi, then silently poured her another cup of tea.
Meng Ruyi looked up and only then realized how strange her actions had been just now. She wanted to say something, but her tongue seemed to be knotted, and she stammered.
"Um... that is... Brother Song," Meng Ruyi wished she could straighten her tongue. "About the matter of the Liu family, you..."
She was eager to change the topic, but her pounding heart disrupted her thoughts. So the words that came out of her mouth didn't make a complete sentence. Anyone could see her helplessness.
"Miss, Young Master Gu from next door is here," Lian Qiao said.
Hearing Lian Qiao's words, Meng Ruyi was glad for the first time that Gu Ling had come. She hurriedly said, "Let him in quickly!"
Hearing this, the smile on Song Huaizhi's face faded slightly. A hint of gloom gathered in his eyes, and a look of displeasure flashed across his face as he lowered his eyes.
As soon as Gu Ling entered the door, he felt a chill on his neck. He instinctively reached out to touch it, then smiled and said to the two of them, "Brother Song! Sister Ruyi!"
Meng Ruyi pointed to a seat and motioned for him to sit down.
Song Huaizhi didn't say a word. He just lifted his eyelids slightly and glanced at Gu Ling. Gu Ling only then realized that the atmosphere seemed a bit strange, but he still sat down boldly with a thick skin.
"What have you two been busy with these days?" Gu Ling complained before even taking a sip of water after sitting down. "I felt that you two had been so busy that I couldn't see you since before Sister Ruyi's birthday. I thought I shouldn't bother you, so I waited until it was over to come and find you. But unexpectedly, you are even busier now."
Gu Ling looked aggrieved. He pursed his lips and said to the two of them, "I'm leaving soon. I can only stay for at most one and a half months."
Hearing this, seeing the reluctance in Gu Ling's eyes, Meng Ruyi also felt a bit melancholy.
At first, she really didn't like Gu Ling. But now that they had known each other for four years, their relationship was quite good. Now that they were about to part, she couldn't help but feel a bit reluctant.
Seeing the expression on the young girl's face, Gu Ling finally smiled satisfactorily. He sighed and said, "It seems that Sister Ruyi doesn't really not care about me as she appears to. As soon as she heard that I'm leaving, the smile on her face disappeared."
Gu Ling raised his eyebrows proudly and said to Meng Ruyi with a smile, "Sister Ruyi doesn't need to be sad. After all, you will still go to the capital. We can meet there then."
Meng Ruyi: "..." Who wants to see his self - indulgent act!
She glared at him angrily. All the ambiguous feelings she had just had when facing Song Huaizhi disappeared completely. All that was left was the helpless and headache - inducing feeling she usually had when seeing Gu Ling.
Really, how could there be such a annoying and clingy guy in the world?
Seeing Meng Ruyi glare at him, Gu Ling wasn't angry. He just smiled good - naturedly, showing his white teeth, and then continued, "Well, I've been here for four years, from the age of ten to fourteen. So we can be considered childhood sweethearts!"
Looking at the smile on Gu Ling's face, Song Huaizhi felt inexplicably irritated. But seeing Meng Ruyi's suddenly relaxed expression, he had to swallow the words on the tip of his tongue. He just instinctively touched the brocade bag on his waist, and the smile on his lips gradually disappeared.
"Alright!" Gu Ling stood up and said, "Then I'll go back first!"
"...Then what did you come here for?" Meng Ruyi felt incredibly puzzled. She said helplessly to Gu Ling, "You just came to say these few words?"
"Not really. After all, I'm leaving soon, so I want to see you as many times as possible," Gu Ling scratched the back of his head. He smiled at the two of them again and then said, "I still have to pack my things. I'll take my leave first."
After saying that, he ran away in a hurry, leaving the two of them looking at each other in surprise.
Meng Ruyi looked at his back and was completely at a loss.
How was Gu Ling's brain structured! Why was he so impulsive!
A faint smile appeared on Meng Ruyi's lips, and the person beside her cast his gaze on her face.