Yan Ruyu stopped smiling.
The smile just now had involuntarily welled up from the bottom of his heart.
He hadn't even noticed it himself.
"Why did you stop smiling? I like seeing you smile."
Yan Ruyu said, "Ling'er, I'm really happy that you explained things to me."
Zhao Shuning said, "I don't want to be deceived again and drag you into trouble."
She rubbed against the clothes in Yan Ruyu's arms. Wow, at this moment, her master was so warm. His body had always been somewhat icy cold before.
But now, it was surprisingly warm.
"Ling'er, don't move around."
Zhao Shuning raised her eyes. Sure enough, a flicker of discomfort flashed across Yan Ruyu's eyes.
Could her master be aroused by this?
Thinking of this, Zhao Shuning became even more interested.
But Yan Ruyu was quick - eyed and quick - handed. He immediately grabbed Zhao Shuning's hands and said seriously, "I... I haven't introduced you to my parents yet, and I haven't officially married you. It's really not appropriate for us to act like this."
Zhao Shuning smiled slightly.
She never thought that her master from five hundred years ago was so rule - abiding at heart.
He was really cute.
"Bu Ran—"
"Come on, I'll take you to meet them first."
Before Zhao Shuning could react, Yan Ruyu pulled her up.
Then, Yan Ruyu turned around.
He said, "Put on your clothes first."
As Zhao Shuning was putting on her clothes, she said, "Bu Ran, why are you so shy? Anyway, all the things that should have happened between us have already happened. We did everything that should be done that night. You—"
"That night?"
"Just when you said my name was—"
Zhao Shuning blushed and didn't continue.
But Yan Ruyu immediately remembered that conversation.
He couldn't help smiling while with his back turned and said, "Nothing happened that night. What I said didn't mean that."
Zhao Shuning stopped her hand that was in the process of putting on clothes.
She quickly asked, "That can't be right. After that night, why did you suddenly care so much about me? When you talked to me, you were no longer as cold and heartless as before. If you hadn't done that kind of thing to me, why would you have changed so quickly?"
Yan Ruyu countered, "So, it seems you're actually hoping that something really happened that night?"
Zhao Shuning blushed with shame.
She never knew that a simple counter - question from her master could be so powerful.
"Feng Bu Ran, you—you're talking nonsense!"
Yan Ruyu laughed heartily.
Maybe he hadn't been this happy in the past few hundred years.
Talking to her and seeing her shy look made him find it extremely interesting.
So, this was what "love" felt like. Such a magical emotion.
"Ling'er, don't be angry. Now that you know this, will you still go with me to meet my parents and elders?"
Zhao Shuning gritted her teeth and said, "I will."
How could she not go?
She had been looking forward to this for a long time. It was so hard to be recognized by her master.
After getting dressed.
Yan Ruyu took Zhao Shuning to a place that resembled a mourning hall. On the altar in the mourning hall, there were three memorial tablets.
"These are my parents, and this Aunt Qin was my wet - nurse."
Zhao Shuning nodded.
Because five hundred years later, her master had already taken her to see the memorial tablets of these three people and introduced them to her in detail.
After paying their respects.
Zhao Shuning got up.
Yan Ruyu said, "Today, I've officially introduced you to these three elders."
"Will they approve of me?"
After all, compared with her master, there were so many differences between them.
"My father and mother are kind - hearted. They're different from others. As long as it's a girl we like, they will approve."
Zhao Shuning nodded.
She folded her hands together.
She silently prayed.
She hoped that her master's parents could bless her to return to her original plane smoothly. By then, she would have enough time to be with her master.
She still had many things to accomplish.
Zhao Shuning opened her eyes.
"Let's go."
Yan Ruyu reached out his hand to her.
She gave him a charming smile and reached out her hand.
But her hand missed his. That damned dizziness came over her again.
She watched helplessly as her hand just barely missed Yan Ruyu's.
"Damn it, here it comes again—"
After saying these four words, Zhao Shuning fainted again.
This fainting really scared Yan Ruyu.
He picked Zhao Shuning up, carried her back to the room, and then slowly fed her medicine and infused spiritual energy to nourish her spiritual roots.
Zhao Shuning slowly opened her eyes.
Seeing that she was awake, Yan Ruyu laid her flat on the bed.
Zhao Shuning was still smiling.
Yan Ruyu frowned tightly.
"How can you still smile at this time?"
"Bu Ran is so worried about me. I feel like I'm the happiest person in the world."
There seemed to be something glistening in Yan Ruyu's eyes.
"Ling'er, your body—"
"I know. My body is failing. Sigh, it's all my fault. Bu Ran, you know I don't have much time left. Why are you still willing to take me to meet your parents?"
Yan Ruyu said, "Silly girl, I'm willing to take you anywhere. I will never forget you."
Zhao Shuning wanted to smile.
But she felt a tightness in her chest.
Seeing Yan Ruyu so sad, she wanted to comfort him and tell him that maybe they still had a chance in the future.
But as soon as she opened her mouth.
She couldn't say a word.
Instead, a continuous stream of fresh blood spilled out of her mouth.
She couldn't utter a single word.
"Ling'er."
"Ling'er, don't be afraid. Don't talk. I'm here with you."
Zhao Shuning didn't want to die yet. She hadn't caught the culprit behind all this. If it was five hundred years later, would she still have this chance?
Moreover, she couldn't bear to leave her master.
Her master cared so much about her. If she left, he would be alone again. What could she do?
But the more she wanted to talk.
The more blood gushed out of her mouth.
Finally, with Yan Ruyu's efforts, she managed to take a breath.
Yan Ruyu gently hugged her.
Zhao Shuning could feel that after what just happened, her master's hands were still trembling.
She wanted to talk.
Yan Ruyu seemed to see through her thoughts.
"You don't need to talk, and you don't need to feel guilty towards me. Just stay with me like this, and I'll be satisfied."
Glistening teardrops fell on Zhao Shuning's hand.
They were warm.
She didn't look up.
Zhao Shuning thought that maybe her master wouldn't like her to see him in such a sorry state.
Her heart was filled with huge ripples.
If she really left, what would happen to her master?
"Bu Ran."
"Ling'er, don't talk."
"Bu Ran, if I'm really gone, don't be sad for me."
"You're going to be okay."
Zhao Shuning gave a charming smile.
There was even a bit of spring color on her pale face.
"Really. Have you ever heard of reincarnation? If I'm really gone and have to go somewhere, I want to go to the Eastern Wilds."
"Ling'er."
"I like the name Ye Ling. If you see a girl named Ye Ling, please take her home."
This was the only glimmer of hope that Zhao Shuning could leave for her master.