Chapter 42

Su Qingwan hung his head dejectedly, his hand clutching Lu Yuner’s clothes tightly turning white. His originally bright phoenix eyes suddenly darkened, with a deep sadness continuously welling up in them. With low spirits, he said: “Does Elder Sister Yuner find it too boring to be alone with me? I know I’m clumsy in everything, and have no experience in matters between men and women. I don’t know how to say nice things to make you happy, but…”

Su Qingwan raised his eyes again, his moist phoenix eyes covered with a layer of mist. His soft voice already carried a hint of tears, and his tone was humble as he weakly pleaded: “But, I can learn, so can Elder Sister Yuner… not take back those words?”

After hearing his words, Lu Yuner’s calm eyes paused slightly, as she hadn’t expected him to have such thoughts.

Meeting the young man’s teary eyes, as beautiful as black obsidian, suddenly reminded her of scenes from their past interactions. She realized that this young master Su had cried in front of her quite a few times.

And the culprit was her. Thinking of this reason, she raised an eyebrow slightly, her thoughts complex.

That alluring tear mole made her even more dazed, and Lu Yuner slightly averted her gaze.

It seems she really couldn’t bear to see a beauty in tears.

“I don’t dislike you,” Lu Yuner pursed her lips and answered honestly.

Su Qingwan looked at Lu Yuner with wet puppy eyes, pitifully saying: “If that’s the case, why do you suddenly want to change your mind?”

Lu Yuner: “…”

Not disliking him, this was indeed the truth.

The young man’s budding feelings were unconscious, yet they were the most sincere. It was precisely because he was so pure that it made her heart change.

For her, who had transmigrated, these matters of feelings were long past the time of youthful purity and beauty. She didn’t consider herself a kind person, so she wouldn’t be so pure in dealing with feelings either.

But when she made this decision, she hadn’t considered it thoroughly, overlooking another important issue.

It’s known that among the hundred types of debts in this world, the hardest to repay is the debt of feelings.

Not out of true feelings, but to achieve a certain purpose, and this debt of feelings alone cannot be measured by amount.

No matter what, it can’t be repaid.

Not even in a lifetime.

Lu Yuner repeatedly thought it over, feeling more and more that this step was a mistake, her expression gradually becoming serious.

Just as she was considering how to conclude this, Su Qingwan sensed something, and a vague uneasy guess arose in his heart.

The young man’s eyes, as black as ink, suddenly sank, and he anxiously brought out evidence of yesterday’s conversation, as if suffering a great injustice, “Moreover, didn’t you just promise me that you could only call it off at will after at least a month?”

Thinking of this, Su Qingwan suddenly breathed a sigh of relief, grateful that he had made such a request yesterday, otherwise it really would have ended in less than a day.

“…” Lu Yuner was slightly stunned, indeed she had promised him, and frowned a bit in difficulty.

Seeing her start to hesitate, Su Qingwan said seriously: “No matter what reason Elder Sister Yuner had for agreeing to give it a try with me, I don’t care. For me, all I want is a chance to be with Elder Sister Yuner. As for… the result, I’ll accept it, without complaint or regret.”

Hearing this, Lu Yuner turned her gaze back to that clean and handsome face, but her attention fell on the four words “without complaint or regret”.

Unexpectedly, this seemingly naive little fellow had quite mature thoughts.

At this point, Su Qingwan could only strive hard. He retreated to advance, his gaze tightening as he continued with a gentle and slightly hoarse voice: “Or is it that Elder Sister Yuner is afraid? Worried about losing her heart in the process?”

To his successive, unexpected words, Lu Yuner was slightly surprised, then smiled meaningfully. He had used reverse psychology, it seemed she had indeed underestimated young master Su. Since he was so open-minded about it, the concerns in her heart dissipated.

Lu Yuner slowly spoke: “Everything will continue as before.”

As soon as the words fell.

“That’s great!” Su Qingwan was elated and suddenly pounced towards her, burying his head in her embrace.

Lu Yuner was just about to push him away when suddenly, with the original body’s martial arts instincts, she keenly sensed a gaze watching from somewhere.

In the Yun Qinwang’s mansion, without guessing, she knew who it was.

The hand that was about to take action stopped, allowing young master Su to continue hugging her.

Lu Yuner’s purpose was nothing more than, if Yun Qinwang were to hold something over her, she must hold something over young master Su.

It was just mutual restraint.

Seeing that Elder Sister Yuner didn’t refuse, for Su Qingwan, it was another form of tacit approval.

“Elder Sister Yuner said I could make requests, so since we’re giving it a try, Elder Sister Yuner at least can’t refuse me getting close.” Su Qingwan’s face flushed red, like a sweet pink peach, his arms hugging her waist even tighter. His coquettish voice carried a tone of complaint as he said: “Moreover, Elder Sister Yuner almost went back on her word just now, so this should be considered as a small compensation for me!”

The young man spoke to her with reason and evidence, all for the sake of legitimately hugging her. This little fellow was really making her see him in a new light.

However, at the moment she really couldn’t push him away. Young master Su’s initiative falling into others’ eyes was her capital for restraining others.

Not far away, in a two-story pavilion.

“Oh my! Yun Qinwang, look! These two are hugging, it’s rare to see our young master so proactive. As for this Doctor Lu, she looks a bit anxious! My young master is so handsome, yet she’s not flustered at all with him in her arms, truly a person of integrity.”

In the peach blossom grove, countless pink petals fluttered down with a gentle breeze, falling gracefully around the beautiful pair, like an exquisite and romantic painting.

One was handsome and otherworldly, the other was clear and transcendent.

The scene was extremely beautiful!!!

Chen Si excitedly continued: “But looking from afar, these two are simply a perfect match of a handsome man and a beautiful woman! I think you might as well go back on your word directly, have them marry immediately, perhaps you could even enjoy family bliss sooner.”

Chen Si’s words were not nonsense, they had basis.

Ever since the chess match that determined the outcome last time, Yun Qinwang had obviously been amazed by Lu Yuner’s chess skills. In her spare time, she would replay Lu Yuner’s chess moves, and each time she would be in awe of Lu Yuner’s precise predictions.

Chess is like life, and chess principles are like human principles.

It was evident that Doctor Lu was good at assessing situations, neither servile nor overbearing when facing issues, placing herself in the world, maneuvering between the warp and weft, deeply grasping the subtle ways of it.

Yun Qinwang herself has always been fond of tranquility, living in seclusion, not involving herself in court politics or disputes.

Her only hobby was to find joy in playing chess, and her chess skills were naturally exquisite.

No one in the mansion was her match, including Her Majesty.

It was rumored that Master Wuyan of Yuanruo Temple was skilled in chess, so she often went to Yuanruo Temple to play against Master Wuyan. The two were evenly matched, always ending in a draw. Moreover, monks don’t lie, so Yun Qinwang naturally believed this result.

As for the outcome of playing against Lu Yuner, although it was her first defeat, it had given her a good opponent for the long term.

Although the chess match had been decided and Yun Qinwang had promised Lu Yuner not to interfere in their affairs, in reality, Yun Qinwang had no intention of letting Lu Yuner go. Since she couldn’t force her, she would find other ways to make her change her mind and become a good wife for the young master.

The location of the room where Lu Yuner was arranged to stay last night was deliberately planned.

What’s more rare is that this was the first time Yun Qinwang and the young master were so in sync about liking the same person.

So, no matter how much Lu Yuner declined, she probably couldn’t escape even if she grew wings.

Thinking of this, Chen Si couldn’t help but want to comment that this was such a good marriage, how many noble ladies would desire it but couldn’t obtain it.

This Lu Yuner was usually so clever, yet on this matter, she was just a wooden block, not getting it.

Su Bai stood tall by the window, hands behind her back, her gaze quietly falling on the distant peach blossom grove. Although her expression seemed calm, the corners of her mouth unconsciously turned up slightly as she said meaningfully: “As the saying goes: rushing won’t make the water boil, the more eagerly you wait, the later it comes. Let the two of them take it slow!”

After all, Yun Qinwang was still patient. Suddenly, Chen Si thought of something and asked: “Then will the poetry gathering still be held?”

“Of course it will continue,” Su Bai said concisely, her eyes smiling slightly: “However, since it’s a poetry gathering, having only young talents would be somewhat lacking. Inviting some respected scholars to discuss and exchange ideas together might yield another good harvest.”

Hearing Yun Qinwang’s words, Chen Si understood: “Yes.”

“It’s getting late, we can have our meal now.” Su Bai slowly withdrew her gaze and turned to leave.

After the trip to the peach blossom grove, Lu Yuner followed the servants to the dining hall. The table was already set with a sumptuous meal. Indeed, these superior conditions were incomparable to the Lu mansion.

Seeing only one set of bowls and chopsticks on the table, she thought she would be dining alone and was about to take a seat.

At this moment, a familiar voice came: “Doctor Lu, how did you sleep last night?”

Lu Yuner saw Manager Chen come in and smiled lightly: “I slept well.”

“Thank you for your trouble yesterday, Doctor Lu.” Manager Chen smiled meaningfully: “Our young master, you know, is most afraid of taking medicine. No matter who persuades him, he won’t listen. Unexpectedly, since Doctor Lu came, we no longer need to persuade him. He obediently takes his medicine on his own. Doctor Lu has really done our mansion a great favor.”

Hearing this, Lu Yuner couldn’t help but blink her dense, delicate eyelashes. This was obviously implying something. She politely responded: “As Su young master’s teacher, I am only fulfilling my responsibility as an educator. This body and skin are received from one’s parents, so my actions are only right and proper.”

She originally didn’t want to have too much involvement with Yun Qinwang. If she hadn’t been “invited” here, she wouldn’t have disrupted her plans and been forced to take the current measures.

Suddenly, a soft, delicate voice was heard.

“What are you talking about?”

Chen Si and Lu Yuner both looked towards the source of the voice. They saw a young man in pink clothes, his bright phoenix eyes containing brilliant light, smiling as he walked over.

His face was handsome and delicate, his neck slender and graceful, his skin as clear as ice. Although he wore pink, it wasn’t gaudy or vulgar, but instead made him look clean and fresh like an immortal, not of this mortal world, delicately charming.

Pink suited him well, Lu Yuner thought.

At this moment, Chen Si tactfully said she had matters to attend to and withdrew, also calling away the other servants.

The hall was quiet, with only the two of them left.

A moment later, servants came back to add another set of bowls and chopsticks, then left.