After discovering that Yan Xino and Xia Yihuan had left, Situ Jiluo originally wanted to come over and ask Zi Ling if she would go home with him. But when he saw her like this before he could speak, he found that he

I really can't speak.

Not only that, he also didn't want to scare Zi Ling away because he was too impatient. Anyway, they still had a long time, so he could take it step by step and let Zi Ling slowly accept him.

"Let's go change some clothes. Let's go have lunch after checking out."

I don't know how long it took before he finally opened his mouth and said such a sentence. Even though he was struggling in his heart, Situ Jiluo still allowed himself to act naturally and not let Zi Ling notice.

Zi Ling didn't have the intention to think too much now. She just nodded blankly and then walked back to the bedroom. Seeing her take out a set of clothes from her bag and then get into the bathroom, Situ Jiluo sighed softly.

He took a breath and then sat down on the sofa behind him.

In less than twenty minutes, Zi Ling had already changed out of her bathrobe and walked out of the bathroom in casual sportswear. Judging from the wet look on her hair, it was obvious that she had just taken a shower.

"Have you been waiting for a long time? I took a shower, so it took a long time."

After coming out of the bathroom and seeing Situ Jiluo sitting on the sofa reading the newspaper, Zi Ling said a little embarrassed. In my impression, Situ Jiluo was not a very patient person, so he wasted so much time waiting for him.

You must be very impatient, right?

Zi Ling thought so, but she didn't know that Situ Jiluo didn't even feel impatient at all. Instead, he felt that waiting for his beloved could be so sweet.

"It's fine."

Stepping forward, he hugged her waist and pecked her on the mouth. Situ Jiluo said softly. Originally, he wanted to kiss her further, but she pushed him away.

"Stop making trouble, it's getting late."

As if she was not used to the sudden intimacy, Zi Ling blushed and lowered her head, gently pushing Situ Jiluo away. After pushing him away, she moved to sort out her things.

Not long after, when Zi Ling packed everything and was about to go out with her bag, Situ Jiluo suddenly snatched it from her hand. Zi Ling wanted to say that the bag was not heavy and she could carry it by herself.

But before she could say anything, she was startled by Situ Jiluo's actions.

"that…"

"Let's go."

Without giving Zi Ling time to refuse, Situ Jiluo took the bag from her hand, took her hand and walked toward the door. By the time Zi Ling reacted, the two of them were already in the elevator.

It's inside.

"Um...can you let go of your hand?"

After the elevator door closed, Zi Ling saw that Situ Jiluo kept holding her hand and couldn't help asking. This is their Yan family's hotel. She didn't want to be seen and then be passed on. What's more?

When she got downstairs, it was a public place, and she didn't want to be seen by passers-by.

"If you don't let go, I will never let go again in this life."

"Situ Jiluo, I'm telling you the truth!"

"I'm telling you the truth too!"

"..."

Being choked by Situ Jiluo's words and unable to reply, Zi Ling simply shut up and did not intend to talk to him. Seeing Zi Ling's delay in responding, Situ Jiluo saw her curling her lips in the reflection of the mirror.

Knowing that she was obviously annoyed by her behavior, he didn't intend to make trouble with her, so he gently let go of the hand that he had held tightly since just now.

A few seconds later, when the elevator opened, Zi Ling stepped out first, while Situ Jiluo followed her at a distance. Although the two of them had lowered their heads, some passers-by still recognized her.

He caught them and took out his cell phone to take pictures.

The sharp-eyed Situ Jiluo discovered this, and after notifying the hotel's security, he quickly ran in front of Zi Ling, blocked her shoulders, and led her away from the sight of these people.

When they finally got rid of these passers-by and got into the car, both of them were slightly out of breath from walking fast. Knowing that it was not a good place to stay for a long time, Situ Jiluo quickly started the engine and drove away.

"Want something to eat?"

When the car successfully escaped everyone's attention and drove onto the highway, Situ Jiluo, who was driving the car, turned to look at Zi Ling and asked expectantly.

"You can take me back to my brother's apartment."

Because she was frightened by what just happened in the hotel lobby, she originally planned to go back to Ziling after eating, but now she changed her mind. What just happened reminded her once again of what she was afraid of.

She didn't want to eat out with Situ Jiluo anymore, because the risk of being photographed was too great.

Although he had expected what Zi Ling would say, Situ Jiluo still felt a little disappointed when he heard her say it herself. But this feeling of loss only lasted for a moment, because he quickly remembered something, and secretly spoke at the corner of his mouth.

It evoked a smile.

"oh."

After responding, he stepped on the accelerator and drove to the place he wanted in his heart. Seeing Zi Ling closing her eyes and obviously not wanting to speak, Situ Jiluo didn't say anything more, just concentrated on driving the car, thinking in his heart

Thinking about your own things.

In fact, Zi Ling was not asleep at all. The reason why she closed her eyes was because she didn't know how to get along with Situ Jiluo. Suddenly she felt that the speed of the car had slowed down and the driving was not as smooth as before, so she opened her eyes unconsciously.

He closed his eyes and looked outside the car.

"here it is…"

Seeing the car quickly enter a street that was both familiar and unfamiliar to her, Zi Ling realized that this was not the road leading to her brother and sister-in-law's apartment at all, but the road back to Zixuan Pavilion.

"I asked you to take me back to my brother's apartment. Why did you bring me here?"

Her heart skipped a beat, and when she realized Situ Jiluo's intention, Zi Ling quickly turned around and questioned him. But when she asked, it was already too late, because the car had already entered the courtyard of Zixuan Pavilion at this time.

"This is your home, of course I will take you back."

"Situ Jiluo, I..."

"Just stay for a meal. It's been a long time since you tasted Mrs. Lin's cooking."

After saying that, Situ Jiluo didn't let Zi Ling have the opportunity to say any words of rejection, opened the door and got out of the car. After a while, he went around to the passenger side, opened the door, and asked Zi Ling in the car.

Stretched out his hand.

"Ji Luo, I think we need to have a good talk."

After last night, maybe the relationship between the two had improved, but Zi Ling still couldn't accept it for a while. So seeing Situ Jiluo like this, she felt that she had to speak clearly to him.

"Just stay for a meal and I will take you back."

Without giving Zi Ling a chance to continue, Situ Jiluo immediately added that sentence. It seemed that he knew what Zi Ling wanted to talk about, so he subconsciously felt scared and chose to escape.

"..."

Raising her head and looking at Situ Jiluo who was standing outside the door and extending his hand to her, Zi Ling was not unmoved. Especially when she heard his words, she felt a sudden shock in her heart. For some reason, she looked at a

With Situ Jiluo's sincere face, Zi Ling found that she couldn't say no.

"good."

After expressing her agreement, Zi Ling handed her hand to Situ Jiluo and let him lead her out of the car. But thinking about what she just said to Yan Xinuo at the hotel door, she couldn't help but

Reminded Situ Jiluo beside him.

"I'll ask you to take me home after dinner. My brother and sister-in-law are still waiting for me at home."

"Um."

Although he still couldn't help but feel disappointed, he couldn't conceal his excitement just when he heard Zi Ling promised to stay for dinner. After saying yes, Situ Jiluo held the hand in his palm harder and held it.

She walked towards the house.

"Master, you are back!"

Hearing the sound of the door opening, Mrs. Lin, who was busy in the yard, hurried out to greet her. Seeing that the young master who had not come back for many days was finally back, she was obviously happy, but when she saw the young master standing behind Situ Jiluo

She couldn't help but be stunned.

"Uh... young mistress?"

Because she couldn't see clearly and Mrs. Lin wasn't 100% sure, she paused for a while before calling out the long-lost title.

"Sister-in-law Lin, long time no see!"

"Young mistress, it's really you!"

She was still a little unsure at first, but after hearing Zi Ling's voice, Mrs. Lin was sure that she had not mistaken the person. It had been two years since the young mistress left Zixuan Pavilion, and she had not seen her again. So, she

Unable to conceal her joy, she stepped forward and gave her a big hug.

"Sister-in-law Lin, go prepare a dish, we haven't eaten yet."

After finishing speaking, Situ Jiluo didn't care what else the two women wanted to talk about, so he directly interrupted their warm atmosphere of reminiscing about the past, and then pulled Zi Ling upstairs. Aunt Lin watched their leaving figures.

, couldn't help but smile, then turned and walked into the kitchen, ready to cook for the two of them.

"You...what did you bring me in here for?"

Zi Ling didn't even have time to react before she was pulled into the bedroom upstairs. When everything familiar fell into her eyes, she was stunned. Seeing Situ Jiluo standing there without responding, she

He took a step forward, looked around, and then couldn't help but say.

"What's going on here..."

"After you left, I asked Mrs. Lin not to touch any of the layout here, but to simply clean it. Because I was waiting for you to come home."

After listening to Situ Jiluo's words, Zi Ling froze again. She even doubted whether she heard it wrong. Is this what he said? But he doesn't look like someone who would say such a thing.

…

Once, she hoped that he could keep her, but he didn't. Now, when she didn't have any hope in him, she said such words again. What did he mean?
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