Her lips were soft, and the moment they touched Ye Ziyu's cheek, his heart softened as well.

Crispy and numb, as if it has been electrified.

"Well, I'm going first!"

Yun Qing's face was a little flushed, as were her earlobes. She pretended to be nonchalant and waved at Ye Ziyu before quickly pushing open the door and running away.

Ye Ziyu touched his cheek, standing still and watching her gradually disappearing back, without taking his eyes away for a long time.

……

That night, Yun Qingxi accompanied Qiao Zhen to the cherry blossom garden.

"This place is recommended by Auntie Xiaonuan," Yunqingxi held Qiaozhen's hand and strolled slowly on the path covered in petals, "I heard it was built four or five years ago, and now it's the peak season for cherry blossoms."

In Qiao Zhen's memory, Yun Qing Xi was still the little girl who was shorter than her waist.

Looking at Yun Qingxi, who was almost as tall as herself, she smiled lovingly, with fine lines already visible at the corners of her eyes.

Those fine lines didn't make her look old, instead they added a kind of intellectual depth born from the passage of time.

"Such a romantic place, why not come with Ziyu? What am I, an old bone, supposed to do here?" Qiaozhen said reproachfully.

"Mom, you're only in your thirties, where are you old?" Yun Qingxi frowned and corrected her, "Being in your thirties is young, there are still many things to do, many places to go, and many people to meet."

Joe Chan's heart was moved by her words, though not deeply.

She once thought her life had ended prematurely, though still alive, it wasn't much different from being dead.

It was An Xiaonuan and Ye Mingjue who brought her hope, they took her away from that mental hospital and told her that her daughter was still alive and well.

Upon seeing her daughter, Qiaozhen felt revitalized. She made a greater effort to adapt to her new life, and hope filled her heart once again.

“Yes, all of that is in the past now. I still have so much to do, so many places to see, so many people to meet…” Qiaozhen murmured, repeating herself.

"So from now on, never say you're old again." Yun Qingxi said earnestly.

Jo-chen looked at her eyes, which were just like her own, and nodded seriously: "Xixi is right, Mom hasn't even seen you get married and have a baby, how can she say that she's old?"

Yún Qíng, upon hearing this, was instantly caught off guard: “Mom, I didn’t mean it that way…”

Qiaozhen laughed, looking at Yunqingxi's slightly flushed face, as if she saw herself when she was young: "Silly girl, did you immediately think of Ziyù after I said that?"

Yún Qíng grew even more embarrassed: “Mom, how did you know?”

"Isn't that easy?" Qiao Zhen smiled kindly, reaching out to gently tap her head, "When you truly like someone, the first person who comes to mind when thinking about marriage and children is them."

It turns out that's how it is...

Yun Qing blushed and nodded her head slightly, feeling a bit shy but also quite happy.

I wonder if, when Ye Ziyu heard something similar, the first person she thought of would be her?

If he's thinking of others, he would definitely be angry and sad. That's probably called jealousy!

Just as she was thinking, the corner of her eye suddenly caught sight of two familiar figures in the distance.

Just as I was about to take a closer look, the two people vanished without a trace.

Qiaozhen saw that her face was not quite right, and hurriedly asked, "Xixi, what's wrong?"

Yúnqíng looked up and shook her head, rubbing her eyes. “I thought I just saw someone I knew…”

"Which acquaintance?" Qiaozhen asked curiously.

Yun Qing Xi shook her head. "Nothing, I must have been mistaken. She couldn't possibly be here."

She just arrived, she seems to be Yezhiyan.

The person beside Ziyan seemed to be Mo Zijiao.

But how could that be possible?

Zi Yan is now at school, and even if she leaves school, she will not be with Mo Zi Yao. The Night family's bodyguards are not vegetarians, so how could this happen?

Meanwhile, behind a cherry blossom tree not far away.

"Oh no, did Xixi probably just see us..."

Ye Ziyan's voice was low, her big eyes filled with fear.

"Don't be afraid, it's so dark out here, she won't be able to see us." Mo Ziyao comforted.

As Ziyan's 18th birthday was approaching, Mo Zijiao planned to give her a birthday present in advance. He thought seeing her would be enough, but he got permission from An Xiaonuan and Ye Mingjue to accompany Ziyan for a stroll.

Mo Ziyao, that kid, immediately brought Ziyuan to the cherry blossom grove.

Upon hearing this news, Ye Mingjue's face turned colder than usual. If it weren't for An Xiaonuan's persuasion, he would have probably thrown Mo Ziyao and Ziyue into the sea to be fed to the fish before they even stepped inside.

Ye Mingjue only showed leniency to this kid because he had done something good for him last time when helping find Yun Qingxi. But that didn't mean he would hand his daughter over to this boy.

This kid wants to pursue his daughter? He needs to hone himself for another three to five years!

"Besides, even if she saw it, so what?" Mo Ziyuan still thought he had already passed the initial test. After thinking about it, he felt confident, "This matter was agreed upon by Uncle Ye and Aunt Xiaonuan, Ziyan, why are you afraid of Sister Yaoyao knowing?"

"Because... because..." Ye Ziyan didn't know how to explain her feelings to him, how to make him understand.

Of course, she didn't want Xixi to see her and Mo Ziyao coming to such a romantic place.

Xixi's sister is so smart, she must have noticed that something was off between her and Mo Ziyuan…

Just thinking about it, Ziyue felt her cheeks flush.

"Forget it, let's keep shopping," Mo Ziyao glanced at Yun Qingxi and Qiao Zhen who had walked far away, took Ziyan from behind a tree and walked out, "I'll take you to get ice cream over there."

"Good!" Ye Ziyān nodded like a chick pecking rice.

She was a true foodie. Mo Zijiao often joked when he was little, saying that anyone with good food could lure away this little girl, Ziyān.

He never thought that this little girl would one day be "tricked" away by him.

Two people came to the ice cream shop and bought two double-scoop cones.

Four balls, four different flavors. Ye Ziyan tasted each flavor and took the chocolate and blueberry flavors in a double scoop, her favorite. The vanilla and apple flavors, which she didn't like as much, she gave to Mo Zijiao.

Mo Ziyao naturally took it.

This habit was formed from a young age. Every time there was something delicious, he would always let his little girl, Ziyan, try it first and pick out her favorite flavor. As for the rest, he would deal with them.

Zi Yan walked in front, happily licking her ice cream. Mo Zi Yao followed behind, holding the two scoops she had left behind.

The little girl walked with light, quick steps, her back petite.

A faint floral scent drifted through the night air, with petals occasionally falling onto her shoulders. In Mo Ziyao's eyes, this scene was as beautiful as a comic strip.

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