Douluo Dalu: Qian Renxue's Younger Brother

Swish!

Ye Lingling quicklu snatched the letter away.

Since Ye Qinshui had already read it, she didn't hide anything and opened it directly to check.

Her blue, quiet eyes flashed with disappointment.

"..."

After just a moment, she put it away.

The letter contained only a few characters—mainly just the time and place.

"Lingling, have you really made up your mind?"

Ye Qinshui stepped forward, holding her daughter's arm.

Ye Lingling put the letter away, without looking up, and said, "Grandpa has agreed to this, hasn't he?"

Ye Qinshui opened her mouth, her eyes showing some pain, but she still tried to advise,

"But, if it's only like this..."

Before she could finish, Ye Lingling interrupted.

"This is enough!"

"Mom's just afraid you'll regret it, and by then, it'll be too late..."

Ye Qinshui's face was full of concern.

She knew that ever since her daughter had awakened her martial spirit at the age of six, she had become somewhat a little para oid.

When it came to life's major decisions, Ye Lingling might not be thinking things through fully.

"..."

Ye Lingling gently shook her head, then, in a rare moment of affection, turned and hugged Ye Qinshui.

Seeing the pain in her mother's eyes, guilt welled up inside her.

She shouldn't have brought up her grandfather—the pain they both carried as mother and daughter was really not much different.

What Ye Lingling had experienced, Ye Qinshui had already been through long ago.

In comparison, Ye Lingling knew that she was undoubtedly the weaker one.

"Mom, it's too early to talk about regret now..."

Leaning into her mother's soft embrace, Ye Lingling murmured softly, with a trace of resentment left over from offering herself in marriage.

"He might not even like me."

Her face reddened slightly, and she said softly,

"Besides, I don't dislike him. He seems different from others..."

"Even without that gift..."

"Just passing by him, I would still think of him occasionally."

"Even before we met..."

"I was silently waiting for the person Grandpa chose to fulfill the agreement."

"..."

Ye Qinshui's body stiffened slightly, then softened as she embraced her daughter excitedly.

Such a simple hug had almost faded from her memory.

The last time, she had missed it because she was busy fixing the lantern

Apart from that, she could only crouch outside Ye Lingling's room at night, sneaking in to hold her daughter while she slept.

Only at that moment was Ye Lingling not cold and aloof

Ye Qinshui's eyes were moist as she gently stroked her daughter's thin back.

"That's not true."

"My daughter is naturally beautiful—how could anyone not like you?"

Ye Lingling bit her red lip, as if seeking reassurance.

"But he's also handsome, and his status is so high. I don't know what to do..."

"Why hasn't he written back to me?!"

Hearing the hint of grievance hidden in her daughter's voice, Ye Qinshui fell silent.

Seeming to recall something, her face flushed slightly as she hesitantly said,

"It's okay... Mom can teach you..."

"Teach me?"

Ye Lingling raised her head, surprised.

Mother and daughter both blushed, like the sunset painting their faces.

Ye Lingling, confused, asked,

"But didn't Mom marry a husband who came to live with us? And he disappeared the next day..."

"Even so, Mom wasn't born yesterday!"

Feeling embarrassed after her daughter pointed that out, Ye Qinshui insisted,

"Tonight, you and Mom can rest, and we'll talk."

"Will it really work?"

Ye Lingling was half doubtful. After waiting two years with no reply, she had become even more cautious.

"It will. If not, Mom will personally step in!"

Ye Qinshui promised.

"Hmm?"

A bit of life returned to Ye Lingling's blue eyes.

Why did that sound so strange?

...

After dinner.

While Qian Renxue went out to book a room at Heaven Treasure Inn,

Ling Yuan Douluo stood under the eaves.

Looking up slightly, she thought about Bibi Dong's instructions.

After a brief hesitation, she quickly flipped onto the roof and approached Qian Renjue.

"Your Highness."

"Hmm? Sister Ling, what's the matter?"

Qian Renjue lay on the tiles, looking up at the mountains, his face hidden from view.

Ling Yuan sat down cross-legged, placing Qian Renjue's head on her lap, gently holding his face.

"Will Your Highness need my company tomorrow?"

"Hmm."

After a moment's thought, Qian Renjue nodded slightly.

"That's fine. But Sister Ling, just stay outside the inn."

"I understand."

Ling Yuan smiled, nodding with a probing look in her eyes.

"Then Your Highness must tell me which room you'll be in, so I can be ready if anything happens."

"I'll be in the VIP suite on the second floor of Heaven Treasure Inn."

"Oh, I see."

Ling Yuan Douluo nodded slightly.

Looking at the unguarded Qian Renjue, she silently apologized in her heart.

She had no choice but to follow the Pope's orders.

If she was exposed in the future and Qian Renjue wanted to punish her, so be it.

Meanwhile, Qian Renxue had already entered the reserved room.

Looking up, she let the golden chandelier's light shine down on her delicate face and graceful brows.

"This seems like a good spot."

Qian Renxue strolled around the room, her eyes fixed on the center of the chandelier, showing satisfaction.

From here, with a overseeing view, she could see the entire room.

"Jue, forgive your sister. I'm only afraid you'll be deceived!"

Qian Renxue chuckled, feeling an urge to see what would happen next.

Those letters had stopped after only a few exchanges—she hadn't read enough!

...

The next day came as expected.

Qian Renjue, waking early, slipped out of Qian Renxue's embrace, his eyes still sleepy.

"Jue, you go on your own."

"I trained late last night and is still very tired."

Qian Renxue pulled the blanket over her shoulders, covering her face to hide her mischievous smile and guilt.

"Alright, sister, rest well."

Qian Renjue rubbed his golden hair, looking at the tattoo on his chest.

He sniffed himself, noticing a faint natural fragrance for the first time since Qian Renxue mentioned it last night.

Quickly, Qian Renjue got ready and left the room.

After breakfast, he sent the clingy Hu Liena and Dugu Yan away before heading to the backyard, filled with curiosity.

Seeing that the carriage driver was Dugu Xin, wearing a felt hat, his curiosity deepened.

Since waking up, he hadn't seen any sign of Ling Yuan Douluo.

He immediately asked,

"Dugu Xin, why are you here? Where did Sister Ling go?"

"Your Highness!"

Dugu Bo suddenly appeared, replying,

"Senior Ling said she received a sudden task and asked me to escort you to Heaven Treasure Inn."

"Is that so..."

Qian Renjue raised an eyebrow.

Without thinking much more, he nodded slightly.

"Thank you, Senior Dugu."

"You honor me, Your Highness."

...

At the same time.

At the Nine Heart Begonia, Ye family.

Under Ye Qinshui's urging, Ye Lingling had also dressed beautifully and set off.

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