Before Meng Ruyi could react, Song Huaizhi smiled and said, "So, Yu Yu, would you like to go moon - gazing with me?"
[Oh my god! Song Huaizhi, something's wrong with you!!! It feels like the wheels are running over my face!!!]
[Energy!? You'd better be talking about energy! Aaaaaaaah!]
[Go for it, Yu Yu! I want to see Song Huaizhi being crushed by his own wheels!]
[Stop talking. I just love seeing young lovers being all lovey - dovey. Hurry up and drive!]
Meng Ruyi: "..."
Don't think she didn't notice! Song Huaizhi's last sentence was just a way to change the subject!
But thinking like this, Meng Ruyi still reluctantly nodded, averted her gaze, and no longer looked at the smiling face of the person in front of her.
It was just that the sun was setting at the moment, so there was still some time before the moon - gazing.
Meng Ruyi simply asked Lianqiao to bring her book so that she could read and try to calm the ripples in her heart stirred up by Song Huaizhi just now.
Song Huaizhi seemed to have revealed his true nature. He didn't do anything but rest his chin on his hand and stared fixedly at Meng Ruyi's actions.
After a while, Meng Ruyi blushed under his gaze. She closed the book uncomfortably and said, "Forget it. I can't concentrate. Let's take a walk to digest our food."
Song Huaizhi nodded with a smile and didn't ask why she couldn't concentrate.
The academy was quiet. The place where they lived was rather remote, and few people came.
As they walked forward, they inevitably passed by one or two unfamiliar people. Seeing the two of them walking side by side, those people showed a meaningful smile on their faces and then nodded as a greeting.
Meng Ruyi's ears turned slightly red from the looks. Song Huaizhi, on the other hand, remained unhurried. Seeing the shyness on Meng Ruyi's face, he finally said, "How about I take you deeper inside?"
"There are fewer people there."
Meng Ruyi only heard the words "fewer people", so she nodded repeatedly and followed Song Huaizhi.
"Brother Song is very familiar with the academy?"
After following Song Huaizhi for a while, Meng Ruyi realized that he seemed to be extremely familiar with the academy, which was completely different from herself.
"Yeah, because I've walked around the academy a few times."
Song Huaizhi said it calmly, and Meng Ruyi didn't think much about it.
"So where are we going now?"
"The martial arts training ground."
Song Huaizhi explained, "It's spacious there and suitable for moon - gazing, so I'm taking you there."
Meng Ruyi nodded, and the two slowly walked forward side by side.
As the night gradually deepened, Song Huaizhi seemed to have been well - prepared. He asked Liufeng to take out a small lantern, light a fire starter, and hold it in his hand.
"You guys go back first."
After Song Huaizhi said this to the servants, he looked at Meng Ruyi and said, "I'll take you for a slow walk for a while."
The sky hadn't completely darkened yet, and it looked a bit hazy.
Meng Ruyi turned to look at Song Huaizhi. Her steps paused slightly, and she couldn't help but sigh in her heart.
Truly, a beauty looks even more beautiful under the lamp.
Song Huaizhi was an extremely handsome man, extremely pleasing to the eye, no less than any male protagonist.
He was really so good - looking.
It was quiet all around, and no one was talking. Only the regular chirping of cicadas could be heard from time to time. So Meng Ruyi's thoughts drifted far away.
According to the plot of the storybooks, beautiful people should be hidden away. So a peerless beauty like Brother Song could also be hidden away by herself.
She hoped that the matters in the capital would be dealt with soon. Then after she got home, she would work hard to become a rich woman so that she could support Brother Song and not let outsiders see him.
Thinking of this, the corners of Meng Ruyi's mouth twitched slightly, and her eyes were filled with a sly smile. She looked like a cunning little fox.
The girl in front of him had a fair complexion and was smiling brightly. She was as beautiful as a dream.
Song Huaizhi just quietly watched. His peripheral vision was full of her, and a tiny Meng Ruyi was reflected in his eyes.
"What are you thinking about, Yu Yu?"
Song Huaizhi's voice was gentle, like the moonlight pouring down at the moment.
Meng Ruyi had no defenses against the person in front of her. Hearing this, she directly said, "I'm thinking that when I have money, I must..."
She braked in time. Meng Ruyi suddenly turned to look at Song Huaizhi with wide - open eyes. Her breath caught in her throat, and her heart pounded like a drum.
"Hmm? What will you do to me?"
Song Huaizhi leaned forward slightly. His warm breath blew on the ear of the person in front of him, making Meng Ruyi's ears, which had just returned to normal, instantly burn up again. She stammered and couldn't say a word looking at Song Huaizhi.
"Just... just go around with you." A flash of inspiration crossed Meng Ruyi's mind, and she blurted out, "By then, we'll go everywhere and experience the local customs!"
Song Huaizhi was skeptical. Looking at Meng Ruyi's slightly red ears, he knew this wasn't the correct answer, but he still nodded, indicating that he understood.
Seeing the person in front of him turn around and continue walking, Meng Ruyi let out a sigh of relief.
Turning one more corner ahead was the martial arts training ground.
They saw a lantern flickering in the distance. Obviously, a person was approaching.
Meng Ruyi instantly got goosebumps and looked at the person.
Unexpectedly, the person seemed to have been keeping his head down all the time. It wasn't until he got closer that they could see his face.
"Miss... Miss Meng!" Wang Lin was startled. Looking up and seeing the two of them coming, there was an uncontrollable surprise in his voice.
"And Young Master Song."
The latter sentence was a bit dejected. Meng Ruyi noticed the person's mood and greeted him gently.
Wang Lin obviously had just finished exercising. His face was covered with tiny crystal sweat beads, especially on the tip of his nose, which was shiny under the dim light of the lantern. His hair was also sticking to his forehead, looking extremely tired.
He said somewhat nervously, "Are you two here for something?"
"To watch the moon."
Before Meng Ruyi could speak, Song Huaizhi beside her said lightly, "Young Master Wang is here to practice martial arts? Then Ruyi and I won't disturb you."
Saying that, he led Meng Ruyi away.
Wang Lin stood there with a bitter smile. A look of loss appeared on his face. His eyes couldn't help but follow Meng Ruyi until he saw the two turn the corner and disappear.
Meng Ruyi was unaware of Wang Lin's thoughts. She couldn't help but sigh to Song Huaizhi, "Wang Lin is so hard - working. He's still practicing martial arts so late."
"Really?" Song Huaizhi frowned slightly. The color in his eyes deepened, and he smiled, "He should be unwilling to have lost to me, so he comes to practice more."
"That makes sense."
Meng Ruyi thought of the competition that day and had no more doubts.
This Wang Lin was actually a nice person. He was calm about losing and was also diligent. He was actually more pleasing to the eye than Gu Ling at the beginning.
If he were better - looking and from a higher - status family, maybe he could be one of the male protagonists?
Following the thought of Wang Lin, Meng Ruyi couldn't help but think of Gu Ling.
Gu Ling had sent a letter a few days ago saying that he was about to arrive in the capital and would invite her and Song Huaizhi to stay at his home for a few days when he got there.
Thinking of this, Meng Ruyi opened her mouth and asked, "Gu Ling is coming soon? I don't know how many days are left. It should be just these few days. Have you received his letter, Brother Song? Should we go then..."
Should they go to find him?
Before she could finish her sentence, Meng Ruyi met Song Huaizhi's deep black eyes.
He stopped walking, turned around to look at her, and said in a low voice, "Are you so distracted when you're with me, Yu Yu? You keep mentioning other people?"