Arc 2.6 - Lin Heng
All of a sudden, the young man was reminded of the playful and cheerful girl
His heart was conflicted as he was within his memories
And because he was lost in his thoughts, he had missed the disappointed expression as well as the smirk on Meixu's face after burying her disappointment down below.
Zhao Meixu/Zade
Lin-gongzi... it's best if we end out engagement
Lin Heng
*Meixu's words brought him back to reality*
In front of Lin Heng stood a small girl firmly with clear round eyes, causing him to panic
Zhao Meixu/Zade
Lin-gongzi, father, has already arranged our trip to go back home on two days....
Zhao Meixu/Zade
*cast her eyes down, showing reluctance*
Zhao Meixu/Zade
Today will be Meixu's last visit
Lin Heng
Meixu *wanted to hold Meixu's hand*
Lin Heng
*Looks at her refusing him to hold her hands*
Lin Heng
You're afraid of me...?
Zhao Meixu/Zade
*shakes her head*
Lin Heng
Then why are you avoiding me? *asks bitterly*
Lin Heng
Why do you want to break our engagement *asks bitterly*
Zhao Meixu/Zade
*remains silent*
Lin Heng
Our families have decided on this
Lin Heng
The Empress has already written down our engagement
Lin Heng
The Emperor has already given his blessing
Lin Heng
*voice grows heavier as he continues*
Lin Heng
It's too late to speak of..
Zhao Meixu/Zade
*interrupts again*
Zhao Meixu/Zade
Meixu will speak to father
It was the first time Lin Heng had such an angry outburst
He himself was startled by his feelings
After a while, he saw Meixu's whole body was trembling
Zhao Meixu/Zade
Meixu does not have any confidence
Lin Heng
*surprised by what she's saying*
Lin Heng
*Looks at her to continue and waits for her explanation*
Zhao Meixu/Zade
Lin-gongzi.... after today, we will be cities apart....
Zhao Meixu/Zade
*continues*
Zhao Meixu/Zade
Lin-gongzi is good....
Zhao Meixu/Zade
*lowers head*
Lin Heng
*Still saw her blushing cheeks glowing as she continues*
Zhao Meixu/Zade
Lin-gongzi will find someone better than Meixu
Lin Heng
*Takes a moment to process what he heard*
Lin Heng
'So she was hesitating because of his interest towards her' *realized*
Lin Heng
*couldn't help smiling*
Lin Heng
Silly girl *gently took Meixu's hand*
Zhao Meixu/Zade
Meixu isn't silly....
Zhao Meixu/Zade
The world is large and wide Lin-gongzi..... There is always someone better...
Lin Heng
*Hearts moves hearing what she said*
The young man, himself, was unaware that those words would be engraved within him for the rest of his life
Two days later, the Zhao servants were bustling about in front of the small entrance gates of the Viscount's Capital City house.
Meixu was sitting inside the two seats carriage, leaning against the edge of the window
Because of the curtains, no one could see the little boy's boredom in his eyes
The soul that currently resides in Zhao Meixu is from a different world and time
Whenever he was bored, he would scroll through the internet or watch anime or kdrama
If he was really, really bored, he would drive out of the city and go hiking
If he would be more tremendously bored, he would open and read a book
The world he is currently in lacks technology and automobile cars, so he could only be left to read books
But he wasn't that bored, so her only option was to sleep
Just when he was about to fall asleep, a light knock on the carriage door interrupted his sleep and he woke up
A maid announced Lin Heng's presence and that he wished to speak with him.
Meixu smirked he opps she had expected her hubby's visit
After fixing her expression, she carefully opened the door to see a handsome, slightly mature boy standing at a distance with his personal servant standing beside him
Zhao Meixu/Zade
Lin-gongzi, why-
Lin Heng
Meixu, you've forgotten our agreement
Zhao Meixu/Zade
'I didn't forget I just purposely called you formally'*humph*
Before Meixu left the other day, the young man practically begged her not to speak of ending the engagement
Not only that, but he kept insisting on calling him by his given name
Only when she did that did he let her go yesterday
Zhao Meixu/Zade
Hen-Heng-ge *blushes and looks at her feet*
Zhao Meixu/Zade
*hearing chuckles and giggles and looks up*
Zhao Meixu/Zade
*saw all the maids, servants, and her father laughing softly at her*
Lin Heng
Meixu *smiled and called her, stopping her from running back to the carriage*
Lin Heng
I brought you a gift
Zhao Meixu/Zade
*Heard and looks up at Lin Heng*
Lin Heng
Xiao Bi *lifts hand, and the servant behind him steps forward to place a small white dove in his hands*
Lin Heng
*went to Meixu and placed the small dove in her hands carefully*
Lin Heng
*Looks down at Meixu's lovely face, smiles and kept holding her hands*
Zhao Meixu/Zade
What a cute little bird. *found the bird really cute and couldn't help smiling*
Lin Heng
It's a messenger dove. *explains gently, seeing her fascinated with the small bird in her palms*
Zhao Meixu/Zade
Messenger dove?
Zhao Meixu/Zade
But it's so small
Lin Heng
It's young but smart
Lin Heng
Once you're home, let it roam around your Manor
Lin Heng
When it has marked its favorite spot, have someone built a small house for it
Lin Heng
Afterward, you can use it to send messages
Zhao Meixu/Zade
*keeps smiling at the bird*
Zhao Meixu/Zade
*unaware of the older boy looking at her*
Lin Heng
Meixu... Do you like it?
Zhao Meixu/Zade
*nods quietly but excitedly*
Lin Heng
*smiles seeing her reaction*
Lin Heng
Then... will you write to me often? *asks cautiously*
Zhao Meixu/Zade
'Good things never come for free, his husband is so cute yet sly hehe'
Zhao Meixu/Zade
*suppressed urge to laugh*
Zhao Meixu/Zade
*In the eyes of others, the little girl looks shy*
Zhao Meixu/Zade
Meixu doesn't know what to write. *speak coyly*
The previous Meixu would have died from happiness to receive such attention from Lin Heng
But the current Zhao Meixu was too cautious after seeing his reaction towards the Fl, Lin Jianle
She was too guarded to trust any man's words, no matter how young or naive he appeared
She will accept his gift, but it doesn't mean she'll easily give in to his request
One thing she knows is that humans tend to fight harder when being rebuff
Zhao Meixu/Zade
Meixu doesn't want Heng-ge to laugh at her poorly written letters. *She tried to give the dove back, but the older boy held onto her hand tight*
Lin Heng
The content doesn't matter as long as you write *answers softly*
Lin Heng
And I promise not to laugh... Alright? *says gently*
Zhao Meixu/Zade
*gives a soft nod after a while*
Lin Heng
*finally let's go of her hands*
Viscount Zhao
It's time for us to go. *said amusingly as he watched his daughter scurried back into the carriage*
Viscount Zhao
Lin heng, you don't need to send us off
Lin Heng
*was reluctant but saw Meixu rushing back to the carriage, he sighed softly and left*
Viscount Zhao
*Goes back to carriage*
Along the journey back home, the Viscount studied his daughter amused.
As he saw her petting the small white dove on her lap
It was clear that Meixu liked the little dove, and so her father assumed she was happy with his choice in Lin Heng
While the Viscount chuckled and asked Meixu a question
Viscount Zhao
Is my beloved daughter happy with this engagement?
Staring at the seemingly shy little girl, the Viscount chuckled
Meizu was actually laughing inside
The little dove in her hands is a gift from his husband to ensure he remembers her existence
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