At this moment, the two were forced to slowly separate. Su Qingwan’s face was tinged with a blush, and he was slightly dizzy, breathing in small gasps. After calming down a bit, he said again, “Elder sister Yuner, I’m leaving.”

Lu Yuner, who originally hadn’t planned to get off the carriage, gently helped him tidy up his appearance and smiled, “I’ll see you off.”

Su Qingwan looked at her deeply, and said shyly, “Alright.”

“Young Master Su, you’re back!” As soon as the carriage curtain was lifted, Xiao Yuan saw the person and immediately ran forward, preparing to help him down from the carriage. However, seeing someone else assisting the young master, he tactfully stood quietly to the side.

Su Qingwan looked at Xiao Yuan, whom he hadn’t seen for some days, and felt a bit of longing in his heart. After all, master and servant had been companions for many years. “Xiao Yuan, I’m back.”

Xiao Yuan’s eyes were a bit moist as he took the bundle from the young master’s body, “Young Master, you’ve finally returned.”

He then looked at Lu Yuner beside him and politely bowed, “Doctor Lu.”

Lu Yuner nodded in return and said to Su Qingwan, “We’ve arrived at Yun Qinwang’s mansion. Go back and rest well. I’ll take my leave now.”

Su Qingwan said with reluctance, “Mm.”

As soon as the words fell, several black stallions rode up from the opposite side of the street, heading towards Yun Qinwang’s mansion. The person in the lead was none other than Yun Qinwang. Lu Yuner stopped in her tracks. At this point, leaving would clearly be improper, so she stood still.

“Look, it seems to be the young master and Lu Yuner at the mansion gate!” Chen Si, following behind Su Bai, noticed the familiar figures in the distance.

At the same time, Su Bai also saw the approaching figures from afar. Suddenly, a faint smile appeared in her eyes. She patted the horse’s belly with her leg, “Hiya!”

Soon, the black horses stopped at the gate of Yun Qinwang’s mansion. Su Bai dismounted with ease, and servants quickly came forward to lead the horses away.

Su Bai walked towards Lu Yuner with a calm expression, Chen Si following behind.

Lu Yuner bowed first, “Greetings to Yun Qinwang, greetings to Housekeeper Chen.”

Su Bai calmly looked Lu Yuner up and down. After a moment, her gaze shifted to Su Qingwan. As mother and son’s eyes met, a strange silence fell over the air.

Perhaps influenced by Lu Yuner’s words, during the eye contact, Su Qingwan’s gaze softened considerably, unlike his usual indifference.

A flash of surprise briefly crossed Su Bai’s eyes, but she quickly withdrew her gaze. She gave Lu Yuner another deep look before leaving with a single sentence, “Come inside to talk.”

Lu Yuner had originally planned to go back and prepare today, then personally visit with gifts tomorrow. Now she could only go with the flow.

This subtle change naturally didn’t escape Chen Si’s eyes. She knew this mother-son relationship best and was well aware of their interaction style.

Given the young master’s personality, such a change wouldn’t happen without reason. Coming back and immediately changing like this was clearly due to Lu Yuner’s influence.

Chen Si smiled meaningfully and made a “please” gesture, “Doctor Lu.”

After entering Yun Qinwang’s mansion and following the winding corridors inward, Su Qingwan stayed by Lu Yuner’s side the whole time. The servants coming and going in the mansion all secretly glanced at them.

This was a matter between women, so Yun Qinwang naturally wanted to have a private conversation with Lu Yuner. The young master’s presence was clearly inappropriate, especially since what she said might not necessarily work on the young master.

Chen Si couldn’t help but glance at Lu Yuner, signaling her to persuade the young master. Lu Yuner immediately understood her meaning from the look.

Lu Yuner then stopped to talk with Su Qingwan, while Chen Si and Xiao Yuan tactfully stood at a distance, but their eyes were all fixed on the couple.

Lu Yuner looked at Su Qingwan, her eyes filled with starlight, and said gently, “Do you remember what I told you? You don’t need to accompany me. You’ve had a tiring few days, go back and rest well. Be good.”

Since elder sister Yuner had said so, Su Qingwan obediently nodded and prepared to turn and leave. Suddenly, out of the corner of his eye, he caught sight of a figure standing by the window of a distant pavilion.

Su Qingwan’s eyes moved, and in the next second, he threw himself into her arms. Unprepared for the young master Su’s sudden action, Lu Yuner’s mind went blank for a moment.

This was in Yun Qinwang’s mansion, with people watching around them. Lu Yuner quickly pulled Su Qingwan away, “Ah Wan, mind the situation! There are people here!”

Pulled away, Su Qingwan gazed at her with a smile, “I know. I just want everyone to see that I, Su Qingwan, have set my heart on you. In this life, I’ll marry no one but you.”

“Ah Wan, you…” Lu Yuner’s words stopped, suddenly understanding the intention behind his action. It was nothing more than a show for Yun Qinwang, fearing that Yun Qinwang might intentionally make things difficult for her.

“Elder sister Yuner, I’m going.” After saying this, Su Qingwan suddenly kissed her cheek again, and in the next second, he quickly left with a red face.

The two people in the distance were dumbfounded, clearly shocked by their young master’s bold hug and two kisses. At this moment, Xiao Yuan came to his senses and hurriedly followed.

At this time, Su Qingwan stopped, his face and ears red, slightly out of breath. One hand covered his burning cheek, the other placed on his rapidly beating heart.

Suddenly, Su Qingwan smiled shyly. Although he had done it intentionally, he felt that “sneak attacks” were such a wonderful feeling.

Standing in place, Lu Yuner knew he had done it on purpose, but she was still a bit dazed. She turned around and met Chen Si’s meaningful gaze, “Doctor Lu, please come with me.”

Although Lu Yuner felt a bit awkward, she pretended to be calm and stepped forward to follow.

Unnoticed by anyone, a figure stood in a distant corner. Wan Ling exuded a cold aura all over her body, her face showing pain. Her fists were tightly clenched, trying hard to suppress the anger and unwillingness in her heart.

Hearing the news that Qingwan had returned, she had hurried over, only to witness such a piercing scene upon arrival.

Wan Ling’s cold eyes narrowed, and she suddenly turned to leave.

Lu Yuner followed Chen Si along a path paved with pebbles, arriving outside a two-story, antique-style pavilion. The surrounding environment was particularly serene, with many shaded trees and plants all around.

Chen Si said, “Doctor Lu, Yun Qinwang is waiting for you upstairs in the pavilion. I won’t accompany you up.”

“Thank you for guiding me just now,” Lu Yuner politely expressed her gratitude before turning to enter the pavilion.

Arriving on the second floor of the pavilion, Lu Yuner immediately saw Yun Qinwang standing by the window with her hands behind her back. Although she couldn’t see the expression on her face, she could see a hint of melancholy and worry in her silhouette.

Compared to Yun Qinwang’s usual intimidating presence, this was the first time she had seen her like this. Lu Yuner concealed her confusion and walked forward, bowing respectfully, “Yun Qinwang.”

Su Bai raised an eyebrow but didn’t turn around. Her gaze looked into the distance, her tone very light, with no discernible emotion, “Doctor Lu should know what we are going to discuss?”

Lu Yuner said, “I do.”

Su Bai continued, “Then what is your attitude this time?”

The last time, Yun Qinwang had intended to arrange a marriage between her and the young master Su, but at that time, she had no feelings for the young master Su, so she had politely declined using a game of chess.

In any case, she had slighted Yun Qinwang’s face. Now that her heart had changed, she needed to be sufficiently sincere.

Lu Yuner knelt down on both knees and said with genuine sincerity, “Please grant your blessing to Ah Wan and me.”

Su Bai heard the movement behind her and suddenly turned to look at the kneeling person. A hint of clarity flashed across her deep eyes.

As for Lu Yuner as a person, she actually rather favored her and trusted her character. Entrusting Qingwan to Lu Yuner, she would certainly be at ease.

She had not intended to make things difficult for Lu Yuner. In a commanding tone, she said, “Stand up and speak.”

Hearing this, Lu Yuner had no choice but to stand up.

Su Bai spoke with a mix of promise and helplessness, “I won’t interfere in your affairs with Qingwan. Qingwan likes you, treats you even better than he treats me, his mother.”

Lu Yuner understood the meaning behind her words and said, “Ah Wan has told me about your relationship with him.”

Su Bai’s eyes moved slightly, and she said with a hint of pain, “I know he hates me.”