sjar Chapter 132 An Unexpected Kiss Reveals a Clearer Understanding of the Heart
Chapter 132 An Unexpected Kiss Reveals a Clearer Understanding of the Heart
Before she finished speaking, Shen Xiaoran eagerly opened her arms and pounced on Qin Yaoyao like a hungry tiger, as if she wanted to express her gratitude with a big hug.
However, Qin Yaoyao reacted quickly, easily dodging Shen Xiaoran's enthusiastic hug by slightly shifting her body to the side. She giggled incessantly, her clear and melodious laughter echoing in the air, then winked mischievously and said coquettishly, "If you like to drink, then drink as much as you want, but you're not allowed to hug me again."
Seeing this, Shen Xiaoran pouted, her face full of grievance, muttering like a neglected child, "Hmph, you clearly dislike me." Qin Yaoyao raised her eyebrows, opened her cherry lips slightly, and said without hesitation and decisively, "That's right, I look down on you from the bottom of my heart, that's why I don't want you to touch me!" As soon as she finished speaking, she playfully blinked her big, watery eyes, a hint of cunning and teasing flashing in them, and then teased, "Oh dear, someone as unlikable as you should hurry up and find someone else to hug, and don't come bothering me!"
Hearing this, Shen Xiaoran frowned, her lips pouting, her face full of anger. She huffed, "That's too much! Humph, I'll punish you properly. I'll drink several more cups of tea and make you feel so sorry for me!" With that, she picked up the teapot, poured herself a full cup of fragrant tea, and then downed it in one gulp, her bold gesture resembling that of someone drinking alcohol. The surrounding crowd couldn't help but laugh, bursting into laughter. The laughter, like a string of silver bells jingling and tinkling in the air, was crisp and melodious, lingering for a long time.
At the same time, He Mingxuan's bright, lively eyes blinked like two luminous gems. She first glanced curiously at Fan Junyu sitting beside her, then turned her gaze to He Mingning on the other side. After her eyes darted around a few times, she suddenly asked Fan Junyu in a soft voice, "Lord Fan, did you come here specifically to pick up my elder sister?" Upon hearing this, He Mingning's face, already as radiant as a ripe apple, instantly turned bright red, as if it could bleed. She quickly reached out and gently patted He Mingxuan's shoulder, scolding her playfully, "Xuan'er, stop talking nonsense!"
The words had barely left her lips when He Mingning darted towards He Mingxuan with the speed and agility of a deer. She quickly covered He Mingxuan's mouth with both hands, afraid she might utter another shocking remark. At the same time, He Mingning anxiously turned to Fan Junyu, urgently saying, "Xuanxuan was just saying things offhand, please don't..."
Unfortunately, before she could finish speaking, Fan Junyu slightly raised the corners of his mouth, revealing a faint smile, and softly replied, "That's right." These words struck He Mingning like a bolt from the blue. In an instant, He Mingning seemed to have been struck by lightning, instantly frozen on the spot, completely motionless.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, He Mingxuan struggled to break free of He Mingning's hand covering her mouth. Freed, she excitedly let out an "Oh!" Then, she and Shen Xiaoran exchanged a knowing glance and burst into laughter. Their clear, melodious laughter, like the tinkling of silver bells, instantly filled the entire room.
Qin Yaoyao took in He Mingning's embarrassment and couldn't help but cover her mouth with her hand, chuckling softly. She secretly thought to herself, "It seems this Sister Ning will be quite flustered from now on!" After a while, He Mingning finally recovered from her shock, but by then her face was flushed red, like a boiled shrimp. For a moment, she didn't know how to handle the situation. In her panic, she hurriedly grabbed the water glass beside her, tilted her head back, and gulped it down, seemingly trying to use the water to cover up her nervousness.
Meanwhile, Fan Junyu, standing to the side, discreetly observed her embarrassment. The woman before him had cheeks flushed like the sunset, and her beautiful eyes were wide open like a startled white rabbit. Her shy and delicate appearance was truly endearing, and Fan Junyu couldn't help but feel a surge of joy.
Qin Yaoyao, with her sharp eyes, noticed the shy look on He Mingning's face, and with a smile, said softly, "It's almost time for dinner, why don't you have dinner here before going back?" Upon hearing this, He Mingning quickly waved her hand to politely decline, but before she could speak, she saw Qin Yaoyao turn to look at He Mingxuan and continue with a smile, "Zeyu will be home today, and he has a day off tomorrow, so he should be home by now!" Before she finished speaking, Qin Yaoyao winked meaningfully at He Mingxuan.
Upon hearing this, He Mingxuan's previously downcast eyes instantly lit up, and she excitedly shouted, "Is he off tomorrow?" Qin Yaoyao smiled slightly and nodded, replying, "Yes, that's right! The academy always has five days of classes followed by two days of rest, and today happens to be the last day of classes." He Mingxuan then seemed to wake from a dream, slapping her forehead and saying coquettishly, "Oh dear, what a forgetful thing! I haven't been to the academy in so long, I completely forgot about something so important! I'd better hurry over to find him." With that, she turned and ran impatiently towards the door, her steps as light as a butterfly in the wind. Before she finished speaking, she flashed away like a gust of wind, rushing towards the door. Her speed was astonishing, like a bolt of lightning streaking across the sky, instantly disappearing from everyone's sight.
Seeing this, Qin Yaoyao hurriedly called out from behind, "Should I send someone to take you there?" However, all she heard in response was He Mingxuan's voice fading into the distance.
He Mingxuan ran without looking back, shouting as she ran, "No need, I know the way!" Her words echoed in the air like the clear sound of bells, but in the blink of an eye, her figure had become blurry.
Before anyone could react, He Mingxuan had already shot off like an arrow, disappearing in the blink of an eye, leaving only a cloud of dust and the stunned expressions of the others.
After a while, everyone came to their senses and burst into laughter. They were amused by He Mingxuan's energetic and lively manner, and their laughter echoed throughout the courtyard.
Qin Yaoyao, dressed in a light pink dress, stood gracefully and elegantly. With a slight wave of her slender, jade-like hand, the gentle movement seemed to carry a breeze. Following her gesture, Banxia, who had been standing obediently to the side, immediately understood and quickly stepped forward.
"Banxia, go and tell the kitchen to prepare tonight's meal." Qin Yaoyao's lips parted slightly, her voice as clear and melodious as a nightingale's, and as refreshing as a mountain spring flowing through the air.
Upon hearing this, Banxia quickly and respectfully nodded, "Yes, Miss." Then, like a light butterfly, she turned and walked briskly towards the kitchen. Her figure moved gracefully among the flowers, her clothes fluttering in the breeze, a truly beautiful sight.
Meanwhile, in another courtyard, He Mingxuan was walking slowly with elegant steps. Today, she was dressed in a pale yellow dress, the hem of which fluttered in the wind, like a blooming, delicate flower, exuding a captivating fragrance. From afar, her figure resembled a fairy descending to earth, breathtakingly beautiful.
Before long, He Mingxuan arrived at the gate of Qingyu Courtyard, where Qin Zeyu lived. Just as she reached the gate, she saw Qin Zeyu's personal servant, A Liang, rushing towards the gate like a gust of wind.
Seeing this, He Mingxuan's lips curled up slightly, revealing a sweet smile, and she asked in a sweet voice, "Ah Liang, is your young master inside?"
Upon hearing the familiar voice, Ah Liang abruptly stopped and looked closely. It turned out to be the Third Princess. He immediately panicked, bowed deeply, and nodded his head like a chicken pecking at rice, respectfully saying, "This humble servant greets Your Highness the Third Princess!"
Seeing this, He Mingxuan smiled slightly, like a noble phoenix, and gently waved her hand, saying softly, "No need for formalities! Quickly tell this princess, is your young master inside?"
Ah Liang dared not be negligent in the slightest, and quickly straightened up, replying, "Your Highness, my young master has just returned from the academy and is currently tidying up his things in the room!"
Upon hearing this, He Mingxuan's smile deepened, like a warm spring breeze caressing everyone's hearts. In her melodious voice, she said, "Alright, since that's the case, this princess will go find him myself. You go and do your own thing!" Before she finished speaking, she had already gracefully stepped into the courtyard like a dancing butterfly, heading towards Qin Zeyu's room.
Ah Liang stood quietly, his gaze fixed on He Mingxuan's receding figure. Her graceful posture and light steps were like a drifting cloud in the sky, slowly floating away into the distance. Only after she disappeared from sight did Ah Liang snap out of his reverie, turn around, and hurried away. After all, as the young master's attendant, he had many important matters to attend to and prepare for.
At the same time, He Mingxuan, as nimble as a deer, swiftly and agilely reached the doorway. She carefully extended her hands and gently pushed the tightly closed door. With a soft creak, the door slowly opened, revealing what seemed like a mysterious and unknown world.
He Mingxuan peeked through the crack in the door and saw Qin Zeyu standing with his back to the door, seemingly engrossed in handling an extremely precious treasure. Her bright eyes darted around, and a mischievous idea immediately popped into her head—she planned to take this opportunity to give Qin Zeyu a little scare.
So, like a nimble cat, He Mingxuan tiptoed and tiptoed slowly toward Qin Zeyu. Every step she took was extremely careful, as if afraid of making the slightest sound and alerting him.
However, she never expected that the moment she pushed open the door, Qin Zeyu would sense her arrival like a cheetah with a keen sense of smell and high alertness. However, he didn't immediately expose her little trick, but instead chose to remain calm and pretend to be focused on the items in his hands, secretly plotting how to tease this mischievous and adorable girl. Just as He Mingxuan carefully and silently moved her feet, like a light cat, and quietly walked behind Qin Zeyu, the whole world seemed to freeze. However, at that moment, Qin Zeyu, who had been facing away from her, suddenly turned around as if he had eyes in the back of his head.
He Mingxuan was completely unprepared for this situation. Startled, her beautiful face turned deathly pale, devoid of any color, like a frightened rabbit. Overwhelmed by terror, she stumbled and involuntarily leaned backward.
Qin Zeyu clearly hadn't expected He Mingxuan to be in such a sorry state. Seeing her about to fall to the ground, he was extremely anxious and immediately reached out to help her without thinking.
He gripped He Mingxuan's fair, jade-like wrist, as delicate as a lotus root, and then gently pulled. With a soft "whoosh," He Mingxuan was pulled back into Qin Zeyu's warm and firm embrace, like a light bird.
In the instant she lost her balance, He Mingxuan felt like a lonely, drifting petal, involuntarily falling into Qin Zeyu's arms. And at that critical moment, something unexpected happened—He Mingxuan's soft, rosy lips, like a beautiful butterfly fluttering in the air, gently and softly landed on Qin Zeyu's lips.
Both of them froze, the air around them seemingly standing still, as if time itself had been frozen in that instant. He Mingxuan stood there as if electrocuted, only snapping out of her daze after a long while. She frantically tried to break free from Qin Zeyu's warm and broad embrace, but the more anxious she became, the more clumsy she appeared.
Her cheeks were as red as ripe apples, almost dripping with blood, and the burning heat made her feel like her face was on fire. She kept her head down, not daring to look Qin Zeyu in the eye, her hands fidgeting nervously with the hem of her clothes, looking exactly like a child who had made a mistake and was at a loss for what to do.
Just then, Qin Zeyu slowly came to his senses. He looked blankly at the suddenly empty space in his arms, and a strong sense of loss that he couldn't describe welled up in his heart.