Chapter 621 Apology
Chapter 621 Apology
She picked up a piece of osmanthus cake and put it in her mouth. The sweet taste instantly spread on the tip of her tongue: "It's delicious."
She said with a smile, her eyes curved into crescent shapes.
Seeing Ye Yunzi enjoying it, Shen Siyan couldn't help but want to try it, even though he usually didn't like sweets.
Ye Yunzi seemed to have sensed his thoughts, so she handed a piece of osmanthus cake to his mouth: "Would you like to try it too?"
Shen Siyan put the osmanthus cake in his mouth without hesitation, and his fingertips gently brushed his lips, bringing a hint of warmth, which made Ye Yunzi quickly withdraw her hand and her heartbeat quickened.
Shen Siyan savored the osmanthus cake carefully and nodded in approval: "It's really good."
After saying that, he licked the crumbs on his lips.
Ye Yunzi's eyes fell on the scene in front of her, and her heart couldn't help but recall Shen Siyan's gentle kiss, and her heartbeat suddenly quickened.
"Why don't you eat more?" Shen Siyan looked at her gently and asked.
Ye Yunzi quickly lowered her head and began to taste the osmanthus cake silently, but in her heart she was blaming herself for being so distracted.
The carriage moved forward slowly, and the air inside was a little stuffy.
Ye Yunzi gently lifted the curtain of the car, thinking that she was almost home. However, what she saw through the gap was an unfamiliar street.
"Where are we going?" she asked in surprise.
Shen Siyan sat quietly, with a smile on his face: "I'll take you to the palace."
"Prince's Mansion?"
Ye Yunzi lowered the curtain and looked at him in confusion, unable to react for a moment. When she understood, she asked anxiously, "Why did you suddenly take me to the palace?"
"I want you to see our future in advance."
Shen Siyan held her hand and said gently: "Yunzi, that's where we will live together."
A warm feeling surged in Ye Yunzi's heart, but at the same time she felt shy and nervous.
"It's still early."
"It's not far away, actually." Shen Siyan comforted.
"Shen Siyan, you are so shameless." She muttered in a low voice.
He smiled and held her hand tightly: "Then don't you want to go and see it?"
Ye Yunzi didn't answer, but she was indeed looking forward to it.
Before, she had never thought that she could spend the rest of her life with Shen Siyan, but now all this seems to be becoming a reality, and her heart is filled with warmth.
"We're here and will soon enter the palace." Shen Siyan said.
The carriage stopped in front of the palace, and Shen Siyan took her hand and walked down.
Although the palace is still under construction, it has already taken shape and is magnificent.
Ye Yunzi looked up at the mansion, her eyes full of curiosity.
Shen Siyan smiled and took her hand and walked in: "Come on, let's go in and take a look."
Ye Yunzi hesitated a little: "Si Yan, it would be bad if others saw us..."
Before she could finish her words, Shen Siyan had already pulled her forward and strode forward.
Inside the palace, pavilions and towers are arranged in an orderly manner, exquisite and elegant.
The two walked hand in hand, admiring every view. Finally, they came to a small courtyard planted with trees.
Ye Yunzi asked curiously: "What kind of trees are these?"
“These are fruit trees.”
Shen Siyan pointed at different trees and explained, "These are apple trees, those are pear trees, and those over there are jujube trees."
“Why so many fruit trees?”
Shen Siyan glanced at Ye Yunzi, his eyes flashing with a deep light:
"Do you remember that you accidentally fell down while climbing a tree to pick dates in the wild? At that time, you said that you wanted to plant fruit trees all over the yard so that you could pick them whenever you wanted without having to risk going out."
Hearing this, Ye Yunzi was stunned. Memories of the past came flooding back.
She was once the daughter of the Lin family and would go to the wild to pick sweet dates every year.
One time I accidentally fell from a tree, and in frustration I made a wish: to plant fruit trees in my yard.
It turned out that Shen Siyan had memorized that sentence and had kept it in mind. Looking at him, Ye Yunzi felt a pang of pain in her nose, and tears fell unconsciously.
The unfulfilled wishes of those years were finally compensated in this life. She secretly vowed to never miss the chance to be with Shen Siyan again.
Seeing Ye Yunzi crying, Shen Siyan was greatly alarmed, and hurriedly and gently wiped away her tears: "Why are you crying?"
"I just remembered our past lives. We missed so much." Ye Yunzi choked.
"Silly Yunzi."
Shen Siyan hugged her tightly in his arms and stroked her hair gently: "We have not missed each other in this life, and we will not miss each other in the future. Yunzi, I will protect you for the rest of my life."
"Yeah." Ye Yunzi nodded slightly and responded in a nasal voice.
"From now on, I'll catch you from below, so you don't have to be afraid even if you fall from the tree."
After hearing this, Ye Yunzi burst into laughter and gently patted his chest.
Then, Shen Siyan loosened his arms, held her hand, and put a cold white jade ring on her finger.
"This is an apology to you because you bet with me today and lost a piece of mutton-fat jade pendant."
Ye Yunzi looked down at the ring and her heart moved.
The two white jade rings from the same source symbolized the mutual understanding between them. Thinking of this, she couldn't help but smile.
At the same time, after leaving the palace, Ji Xinying did not return directly to the Marquis' Mansion, but asked the driver to turn around and head to Ningcaotang. Soon, the carriage stopped in front of Ningcaotang, and she got off and knocked on the door.
Tao Qiming heard some noise outside and went to open the door.
When he saw it was Ji Xinying, his face immediately darkened and he almost closed the door.
"Why are you here again?" He muttered to himself, thinking of the several precious herbs she had damaged when she came last time, which have not yet recovered, and he felt heartbroken.
"Miss Ji!"
He tried to make his voice sound less cold: "What do you want?"
However, Ji Xinying didn't seem to notice his dissatisfaction. She pushed the door open with a smile on her face and walked straight in.
"I went to the palace to attend the flower viewing banquet today."
As she spoke, she looked around curiously: "The flowers here are so beautiful, even more beautiful than those in the palace!"
Tao Qiming hurriedly stood in front of her and said, "Please don't touch these flowers and plants. I have carefully cultivated them."
Seeing his nervous look, Ji Xinying smiled sheepishly: "Don't worry, I won't touch your medicinal field this time."
Tao Qiming still didn't quite believe it, but when Ji Xinying mentioned that she came to chat with him, he softened a little.
Seeing her lonely expression, he realized that this seemingly carefree young lady was actually very lonely.
"Did anything happen to you in the palace?" Tao Qiming asked, sitting on the recliner next to her.
Then, Ji Xinying began to tell about her experiences in the palace, from the unexpected incident at the flower-viewing banquet to the conflict with Miss Rong.
Tao Qiming listened quietly until she mentioned Miss Ye, then he took the initiative to ask about the situation for the first time.
This surprised Ji Xinying a little, and also made her realize that in this huge capital city, there was at least one person who was willing to listen to her.
Ji Xinying suddenly felt an indescribable feeling in her heart, and even she herself had not noticed this subtle change.
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