"I know everything," Lianqiao wiped away her tears and said seriously as she looked at Meng Ruyi. "That's why I'm even more willing to follow Miss all the time. I only hope Miss won't dislike me."
Meng Ruyi took her hand and said with a solemn look in her eyes, "How could I possibly dislike you?"
Hearing this, Lianqiao smiled. She hesitated a bit and then said, "I know Miss is going to the capital. May I be so bold as to ask Miss to take me with you?"
The moonlight made Lianqiao's face look a bit pale, but her eyes were astonishingly bright. When she looked at Meng Ruyi, the reflection of the moon in her eyes seemed like a burning fire.
"Only..." Meng Ruyi was silent for a moment. Her voice was a bit hoarse. "But this time when we go to the capital, I don't know if there will be any accidents. I'm worried..."
"Miss," hearing what Meng Ruyi said, Lianqiao felt warm in her heart. "I'm not afraid of these things. I'm only afraid that I won't be able to stay by your side. It's a long journey. Baizhi has her family, but I'm all alone now. I'm the most suitable candidate."
Indeed.
Meng Ruyi had also considered this issue at first. Baizhi still had her parents, younger brothers and sisters outside the mansion. The whole family was quite happy and their life was going well. But Lianqiao was now alone. Her parents had come to the mansion a few years ago after hearing that Lianqiao had become the personal maid of Miss Meng, trying to get some more benefits from her.
Lianqiao had a strong personality. Naturally, she wouldn't let them succeed. She used a sum of money to cut off this already thin family relationship and was determined to follow Meng Ruyi.
"Okay," Meng Ruyi nodded and said as she looked at her, "As long as you're willing, I'm naturally happy."
"Thank you, Miss."
Hearing this, Lianqiao's eyes were filled with joy. She smiled brightly at Meng Ruyi. The uneasiness she had felt after hearing that Meng Ruyi was going to the capital had completely disappeared.
"Then you go in and rest first," Meng Ruyi yawned. "I want to watch the moon alone for a while."
"Yes."
Lianqiao responded. Although she was still a bit worried, she still followed Meng Ruyi's order and walked into the room, planning to pour a glass of water for Meng Ruyi.
After a few moments, Meng Ruyi heard what seemed to be soft footsteps in front of the small courtyard gate. The sound was very light, as if the person was being very careful not to disturb the people inside.
Before Meng Ruyi could get nervous, she saw the bullet comments suddenly light up so brightly that it was blinding.
【Xiao Song!!!! It's Xiao Song at the door!!! Yu Yu, speak up quickly, or Xiao Song will run away!】
【Wow, Song Huaizhi just came back after being busy and then came to Yu Yu's door for a stroll without saying a word.】
【Xiao Song's heart is black, but it doesn't stop him from being very innocent.】
【The sister above is making me laugh so hard hahaahaha】
Song Huaizhi was at the door!
Meng Ruyi's heart suddenly started pounding. With an indescribable sense of panic, her mouth opened before her brain, driven by instinct. "Who's there?"
Song Huaizhi was just about to turn around when he heard Meng Ruyi's hesitant voice coming from inside the door. So he stood at the door without hesitation and said to the inside, "It's me."
The next second, the door was pushed open and a small, fair face peeked out from the side of the door.
"Wait, wait!" Meng Ruyi's tone was a bit hasty. She didn't know why she felt so urgent, but she still spoke up to stop the person at the door.
"Brother Xiao Song, wait. I'll put on a coat."
Then she said something to Lianqiao inside and waited for her to bring a coat.
This was a rather bold move, but Meng Ruyi knew that she really wanted to see the person in front of her at this moment.
Just like after having a nightmare as a child, Meng Ruyi always wanted to see her mother. She had been thinking too much just now. She also remembered what the bullet comments had mentioned about Song Huaizhi's tragic future and his past before meeting her. So she just wanted to see the person in front of her.
Through the crack of the door, she hid her body behind the door and only showed her face and a pair of big peach blossom eyes that blinked at Song Huaizhi without saying a word.
Song Huaizhi stood there without getting closer. Seeing the look on Meng Ruyi's face, which had a rare kind of foolishness, he felt a slight stir in his heart and a faint smile appeared on his face.
"Yu Yu isn't asleep yet," he said. "I just finished dealing with some things and happened to pass by here. I didn't expect you weren't asleep."
"It's a bit hot tonight," Meng Ruyi looked at Song Huaizhi. Her heart calmed down. Her expression was gentle and there was a kind of excitement that she herself didn't even notice, which was so bright that it was hard to look away.
"So I couldn't sleep and just sat in the yard for a while." At this point, seeing the gentleness in the person in front of her eyes, Meng Ruyi couldn't help but smile and continued, "I didn't expect Brother Xiao Song isn't asleep either."
"What a coincidence."
Meng Ruyi inexplicably felt happy, so her smile was bright. Seeing the smile in her eyes, Song Huaizhi couldn't help but laugh out loud.
Through the crack of the door, the two of them didn't feel any hindrance between them. Looking at the smiles that couldn't be wiped away from each other's eyes, they both felt an indescribable sense of peace.
Meng Ruyi thought that it would be nice if time could stop at this moment.
Lianqiao came out with a cloak. Meng Ruyi quickly took it and put it on, then opened the door.
When the door was closed, she didn't feel much. But after opening the door, the person in front of her appeared in front of her completely.
Suddenly, Meng Ruyi felt a bit cramped. She subconsciously tugged at the belt of the cloak and couldn't say a word for a moment.
Song Huaizhi also felt the stagnant atmosphere. Seeing Meng Ruyi's slightly red earlobes, his heart skipped a beat.
"Does Yu Yu have something to say?" Song Huaizhi saw that she seemed to want to say something but hesitated. He said to Meng Ruyi in a gentle voice, "Is it related to what happened today?"
"Of course!" Meng Ruyi was surprised that Song Huaizhi understood her so well. She couldn't help but look up at him.
The stray hair by her ear was blown down by the wind and it tickled a bit. Meng Ruyi squinted her eyes, picked up the hair and tucked it behind her ear, then said, "But it's not too late to talk about it tomorrow. It's very late now. We don't have to be in a hurry."
"Then..."
"Xiao..."
The two of them spoke at the same time. Seeing the other person speak, they immediately took back all their words and said, "You go first."
Hearing this in unison, the two of them looked at each other and smiled.
"Alright," Meng Ruyi held back her laughter and said, "It's late at night. Brother Xiao Song, go back and rest quickly."
"Okay," Song Huaizhi nodded. His Adam's apple moved slightly. He watched Meng Ruyi close the door before turning around and leaving.
How strange.
Meng Ruyi stepped into the room but subconsciously touched the corners of her lips that she couldn't suppress.
She clearly hadn't said much to Brother Xiao Song, but she still couldn't help but feel happy.
Moreover...
Song Huaizhi seemed to have the same thought as her.
Taking off her slippers and pulling up the quilt, Meng Ruyi forced herself to close her eyes and not look at the words flashing by quickly on the bullet comments. She took a deep breath and then exhaled, letting her heart that had been beating violently calm down little by little.
Go to sleep quickly. Meng Ruyi clutched the quilt in her hand. The originally smooth fabric was now full of wrinkles, just like her state of mind at this moment.
She still had to discuss things with Song Huaizhi tomorrow and go to Zhang Yunyun's place to have a look.
Meng Ruyi forced herself to close her eyes again and not look at the bullet comments, waiting for sleepiness to come.