Chapter 51: Two Little Secrets
Su Yanyi spoke earnestly, and Qin Jiran listened with surprise and excitement. His expression was unmistakably thrilled; his gaze tenderly fixed on Su Yanyi as if he wanted to etch her image into his eyes.
Is what Yanyi said really true? Is she genuinely willing to work with him in nurturing their marriage? And even promised to try to be a good wife? Qin Jiran seriously doubted whether he was experiencing a hallucination again!
Qin Jiran told himself to remain calm, not to appear too excited, so as not to make Yanyi think he was frivolous and unstable.
However, upon calming down and pondering Yanyi’s words, the clever Qin Jiran also noticed some issues.
When he jokingly asked her about the misunderstanding of her liking him, Yanyi didn’t answer, clearly avoiding the topic on purpose.
The rush of excitement felt somewhat dampened, and Qin Jiran reproached himself for his greediness. Despite having attained so much, he was upset and saddened by the slightest unattainable thing, which was indeed very inappropriate.
But, upon reflection, what he wanted wasn’t necessarily the marriage, but Su Yanyi’s affection. It seemed like such a lofty desire, always so distant, that he didn’t dare to entertain the thought.
Nonetheless, being able to make such progress, Qin Jiran should be content. The second step comes after the first, and in this case, they were already on steps three and four. With his proximity to the "pavilion near the water," having Yanyi’s promise, he could definitely use a lifetime to make her fall for him!
"Do you have anything else? If not, I’m going to rest." Seeing the man’s somewhat silly grin, Su Yanyi found it amusing. After watching him for a while and noticing that he seemed a bit dazed, she spoke to remind him.