Yu Suihuan did not intend to let him enter the house, so she had him sit by the stone table in the small courtyard. After all, it was not appropriate for a man and a woman to be alone together; it could lead to misunderstandings.
Once Yu Suihuan went inside, Huo Yaojun began to observe the entire courtyard. The ground was paved with cobblestones and Azure Stone Slabs, giving it a rustic charm. In one corner of the courtyard was a lotus pond, which, despite lacking flowers, had several lotus seed pods that added a unique ambiance. Even more intriguing was the small waterfall cascading over a rock formation in the pond.
"Come, have some water," she said. The tea emitted a fragrant aroma as Yu Suihuan poured a cup and placed it in front of Huo Yaojun before sitting down across from him.
The Yu Shu tree stood tall and lush in the yard, now bearing abundant Yu Qian fruits. She recalled that this tree had been personally planted by Yang Qinghe; now it was full of fruit, and she wondered how he was doing these days and if he ever thought of her.
"Yu Suihuan, have you ever been to Jing City?"
"No," she replied. Naturally, she had been there before, but not in this lifetime. Her gaze dropped as she thought of Jing City, where her beloved resided—a place that held her heart.
Suddenly, the hair tie she used to fasten her hair snapped. A gust of autumn wind blew through, scattering her hair like shimmering strands of silk that fell delicately across her doll-like face. Her features were sweet and bright, yet her aura was cool and distant.
In the glow of the setting sun, she radiated an almost divine beauty that was breathtakingly ethereal. Huo Yaojun found himself entranced at that moment; she was far more beautiful than he had imagined.
"I'm sorry, I need to tidy up a bit," she said, feeling slightly uncomfortable under his intense gaze.
She quickly stood up and went back inside. When she returned, she carried a basket filled with candies in her hands.
"Thank you for bringing me back today; I won't keep you any longer!"
"Huh?"
Huo Yaojun didn't expect her to let him go so quickly. Did his earlier awkwardness scare her?
"I'm sorry, I was a bit out of line earlier. It was just that scene; it was so beautiful that I couldn't help but look a little longer!"
Huo Yaojun felt a bit flustered, thinking that the situation was becoming more complicated.
"Please don't misunderstand; I genuinely want to take this time to review and prepare for the college entrance exam, so..."
"Alright, just don't overwork yourself. If you need any help, feel free to ask me!"
"Okay, thank you!"
"Actually, there's no need to thank me. If I can truly do something for you, I'd be very happy, really!"
Huo Yaojun wasn't just saying this out of politeness; he had genuinely started to like this girl. If he had the chance to be by her side, he thought he would be quite happy.
After dropping off Huo Yaojun, Li Xiuzhen brought her two children to the small courtyard.
"How did it go?"
"What do you mean 'how did it go'?"
Yu Suihuan was confused by her question.
"Of course, how is he? I think Huo Yaojun is quite nice; he looks good too, but he's still a bit lacking compared to Yang Qinghe!"
Li Xiuzhen naturally hoped her good friend would be happy. Perhaps it was a case of first impressions; she always felt that Yang Qinghe was better.
"You think Yang Qinghe is better too?"
Yu Suihuan felt relaxed in front of her friend and started to act a bit spoiled.
"Of course!"
After all, they had spent so much time together, and besides, her man and Yang Qinghe were good brothers. Captain Yang had helped them out quite a bit.
"So do I!"
Yu Suihuan stuck out her tongue at her, that mischievous spirit returning once more. This scene felt just like when they first arrived to join the queue.
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