Chapter 1484: A Simple Gift
Chapter 1484: Chapter 1484: A Simple Gift
Shi Ya stood beside the flowerbed, where a clump of roses were in full bloom. Under the drifting petals, her fair, delicate face looked even more ethereal and lovely.Her expression was blank, radiating a "strangers keep out" vibe. That cool indifference made the people around hurry past without stopping.
Ji You didn’t care about any of that. She was happy, genuinely happy—happy that Senior Shi Ya had come to find her in person. Ji You dashed forward in one stride, ignoring whether Shi Ya’s cold attitude was directed at her or not. As she got close, she grinned, showing a dazzling smile: "Senior, you’re waiting for me. Did you come because you needed something from me?"
Shi Ya said blandly, "Mm."
Visible disappointment flashed in Ji You’s eyes. "Huh? I thought it was because you missed me, heard I was coming back today, and came to pick me up specially."
At that, Shi Ya pressed her lips together and stayed silent.
Ji You didn’t actually feel let down. Her dark-and-bright eyes stared at Senior Shi Ya’s face, refusing to miss even the tiniest twitch, then discovered that her senior really didn’t have any expression at all—her face was basically paralyzed.
But!
Ji You noticed that Senior Shi Ya had a thin cord around her neck. The color and weave of that cord were oddly familiar—red string braided together with a strand of gold. If Ji You hadn’t made it herself, then who had?
If her guess was right, beneath that red string hung a ring.
A ring that Ji You possessed as well.
Only, Senior Shi Ya had always worn it on her finger before. Why had she suddenly switched to hanging it around her neck, tucked inside her collar?
The doubt flashed by and vanished. Then, under Shi Ya’s gaze, Ji You narrowed her eyes, the corners of her mouth curving up: "Senior, I missed you so much."
Shi Ya’s face stayed calm.
The next second, Ji You pressed her lips together and chuckled. "Miss your braised pork even more."
Shi Ya: "..."
This time, Ji You sharply caught the slight twitch at Senior Shi Ya’s mouth. She immediately broke into a wide grin and burst out laughing.
Looking at Ji You, Shi Ya’s otherwise impassive eyes rarely showed a hint of helpless amusement.
Right after, Ji You’s expression returned to normal. "Senior, what did you need me for?"
Shi Ya said, "Come with me."
With that.
Shi Ya lifted her foot and walked off.
Ji You followed at once.
One in front, one behind, they walked a few steps, passed through the rose bed, circled around a row of serrated flowers, then kept going, all the way to a fake-rock hill. They went up a small flight of steps and into an antique-style pavilion. Only when they were alone did Shi Ya stop.