Since Song Ge had walked away, the two strangers felt a bit awkward for no reason.
Ji Qingyun scratched his head and said, "Don't worry. Everything will turn out fine."
When Song Ge invited Ji Qingyun to the birthday party, she had told him that Leng Jing was seriously ill and had few friends. She hoped he could befriend Leng Jing.
Hearing this, Leng Jing was utterly confused. "What do you mean?"
Ji Qingyun was also puzzled. After a moment's thought, he guessed that Leng Jing might not want others to know about her illness. "It's nothing. You've been standing for so long. Are you tired?"
Seeing Ji Qingyun being so gentlemanly, Leng Jing's heart fluttered. The two found a place to sit down and chat.
During the conversation, Ji Qingyun casually told Leng Jing not to lose hope in life, which left Leng Jing rather bewildered.
When the party ended, most of the guests had left, and only a few close relatives remained.
Taking advantage of the moment when no one was paying attention, Song Ge pulled Leng Jing to a corner. "What do you think of Ji Qingyun?"
Leng Jing shyly lowered her head, pinching her clothes, and said nothing.
However, from her behavior, it was not hard for Song Ge to tell that Leng Jing had taken a fancy to Ji Qingyun. It seemed that she had to give them another push.
"If you have feelings for him, go for it."
Leng Jing was all coy, completely losing her usual willful demeanor. "But I don't even know if he has a girlfriend."
"I've already asked for you. He doesn't." Song Ge paused for a moment. "I'm rooting for you two."
After the conversation, Song Ge pulled Leng Jing back into the hall.
Ji Qingyun was about to leave but had been waiting for Song Ge as he hadn't seen her. So when he saw her coming out, he stepped forward. "Song Ge, I should go now."
"Ah? So soon?" Song Ge knew that if Ji Qingyun left, he might return to his hometown, considering Ji Qingzhen was still ill.
"Stay a few more days. You can stay at Leng Jing's place or mine."
Ji Qingyun felt a bit embarrassed. He had just met Leng Jing, and it didn't seem right to stay at her place.
"There are plenty of rooms in our house. You can stay wherever you like." Naturally, Leng Jing also wanted to keep Ji Qingyun.
Seeing that Ji Qingyun didn't seem willing to stay, Song Ge pretended to be sad. "Alas, we don't know when we'll meet again after this farewell, and you won't even stay a few more days."
Ji Qingyun sighed, feeling rather torn. But he also thought that their chances of meeting would be scarce after he left. So he reluctantly nodded. "Alright, I'll stay for a few days."
"Great!" Song Ge said happily. "Then you can stay at Leng Jing's."
Leng Jing immediately ordered the servants to prepare, leaving no chance for Ji Qingyun to refuse.
Seeing that Leng Jing had handled everything properly, Song Ge left.
"Are you deliberately trying to match them up?" Zhai Cheng asked.
Song Ge smiled and took Zhai Cheng's hand. "Don't you think they're a good match?"
Zhai Cheng didn't know much about Ji Qingyun, but judging from his speech and behavior, he should be a decent person.
Ji Qingyun moved into Leng Jing's house. Leng Jing took good care of him and even cooked breakfast herself.
When Leng Jing saw Ji Qingyun coming downstairs, she immediately ran over. "I made breakfast. Try it."
Ji Qingyun nodded and followed Leng Jing to the dining table, looking at both Chinese and Western breakfast.
Leng Jing quickly explained, "I didn't know if you prefer Chinese or Western food, so I prepared both."
Ji Qingyun was taken aback. The woman in front of him was smiling, her eyes squinted into slits. Somehow, the corners of his mouth curved slightly. He suddenly remembered what Song Ge had said. Maybe she was the one destined for him.
"Eat." Leng Jing looked at Ji Qingyun expectantly.
Ji Qingyun took a bite. His face contorted, but he still smiled. "It's delicious."
Leng Jing happily served him more food. Ji Qingyun immediately noticed the burn on her hand and instantly understood. Warmth welled up in his heart. No girl had ever done this for him before.
For several days in a row, Leng Jing took Ji Qingyun out to play, allowing him to experience a life he had never had before. His joy grew stronger.
After realizing his feelings, Ji Qingyun didn't evade them. He immediately found Song Ge and told her that he was going to confess his love.
When Song Ge heard that Ji Qingyun was going to confess his love, she was also very excited. This way, there would be no tragedy. "What do you plan to do?"
Ji Qingyun quietly told Song Ge his entire plan. After returning, Song Ge helped prepare for it.
On this day, Leng Jing took Ji Qingyun out as usual, planning to go to the nearby rose valley.
But when they arrived, the rose valley, which should have been crowded, was empty.
"Why is there no one here?" Leng Jing voiced her confusion. When she had made the travel plan, she had clearly seen that there were many people here.
"Maybe it's an exception today," Ji Qingyun explained.
Leng Jing nodded, thinking it was good. This way, they could enjoy some time alone.
They walked deep into the rose valley, surrounded by roses.
Suddenly, music started playing.
Ji Qingyun knelt on one knee, holding a bunch of roses. "Leng Jing, would you be my girlfriend?"
Leng Jing was deeply touched. She had originally planned to confess her love to Ji Qingyun first.
She took the roses from Ji Qingyun's hand and lowered her head. "I'm very willful and sometimes unreasonable. I have so many uncertainties. Can you accept that?"
Ji Qingyun nodded. In fact, he could see Leng Jing's temper as a young lady, but he also knew that she had been trying to control her emotions.
The two hugged each other. Song Ge emerged from the bushes, pouting. "I'm so envious."
As soon as she finished speaking, Zhai Cheng handed her a bunch of roses. "Here."
Song Ge happily took the roses. "You're quite sensible."
The four of them looked at each other and smiled.
Leng Jing and Ji Qingyun's relationship developed quickly. Ji Qingyun, who had originally planned to stay for only a few days, had unknowingly stayed here for several months. During this period, he also called home to ask about Ji Qingzhen's condition. Knowing that his brother was in good health, he was relieved.
Ji Qingyun soon proposed to Leng Jing, and the two were preparing for their engagement ceremony.
Leng Jing was quite anxious, but with Ji Qingyun always by her side, she felt much better.
Time flew by, and it was soon the day of their engagement.
Since both the Leng and Ji families were powerful, their engagement caused quite a stir, and many people came to attend.
Song Ge attended Leng Jing's engagement ceremony and sighed, "I haven't even gotten engaged yet, and she..."
"Then how about we get engaged too?"
Song Ge gave an embarrassed smile. "I'll go and see Leng Jing." Then she fled in a hurry.
When Ji Qingzhen heard that his elder brother was going to get engaged, he insisted on coming. His father couldn't stop him, so he had to let him come.
Thankfully, his health had gradually improved under treatment and hadn't relapsed.