Yin Xiaoyao sat up straight, a look of suspicion on her face: "I don't believe you would just mention your parents so easily. You are a very thoughtful person."

"Women who are too smart are sometimes really annoying." Bai Yilong sighed softly: "You think too much of me. I just feel this way when I see you like this."

Yin Xiaoyao curled her lips: "No one would believe you."

Bai Yilong shook his head helplessly: "Whatever you think, I have a clear conscience."

"I was still hungry, but you already made me full. You ungrateful wolf, you turned against me right after I was fed. It's really infuriating. Do you understand?"

"I'm so mad! I wish you could change men quickly, like that Su Jingxuan? Your family will be reunited soon."

He was really getting angry.

"Let's sit separately. I haven't had a chance to talk to him today. Now that you're here, we have a chance to talk." Yin Xiaoyao bit her lip and thought for a moment before saying, "Okay, then I misunderstood you. But I still feel uneasy when you suddenly mentioned your family."

Bai Yilong walked to the bed and sat down, saying gently: "Xiaoyao, actually, I just hope you can understand that there are still many beautiful things in life, such as family and love."

"I'm not asking you to live like my parents. Just be yourself. I have many shortcomings, like loving only you, holding grudges, and being petty. I might always be second best and never become the boss. Do you still love me?"

As you were talking, it turned into a confession?

Yin Xiaoyao was slightly startled, then lowered her head: "I know, but these seem a little far away for me."

She couldn't help but compare him with Su Jingxuan again. Su Jingxuan also told her to just be herself, but he helped her quit her job and she lost it.

Bai Yilong patted her shoulder gently: "Don't be so pessimistic, no one can predict the future."

Yin Xiaoyao raised her head and looked at Bai Yilong, a trace of confusion flashing in her eyes: "What do you think my future will be like? Or what will our future be like?"

Bai Yilong smiled slightly, hiding his melancholy: "Your future depends on you to create it. As for our future, you will definitely torture me bit by bit."

"Am I really that bad?" Yin Xiaoyao glared at him, her face flushing unnaturally. She was anxious. "Humph, you're talking as if I'm deliberately torturing you."

"You little devil, you're really flirting without even realizing it. Do you know how many men envy me for holding your hand today?"

Bai Yilong sighed softly, "Perhaps this is fate's arrangement, letting me meet you, be tormented by you, and fall deeply in love with you, unable to extricate myself."

Yin Xiaoyao crossed her arms over her chest, her eyes filled with depression. "Do you regret meeting me?"

Bai Yilong looked at her firmly, "I won't regret it. Even if you torture me and keep me awake all night, it's still a special experience."

"Yaoyao, just be yourself, really."

"How can a person be completely themselves?" Yin Xiaoyao blushed. "Slippery tongue, isn't that what you call malicious intent?"

Bai Yilong stood up and pulled a leather chair to sit down. "No matter what, the road ahead is still long. Who knows what will happen?"

Yin Xiaoyao lowered her eyes. "Yeah, who knows. But I hoped it wouldn't get any worse."

Bai Yilong turned to look at her and said, "As long as we face it together, we can get through it no matter how bad it gets."

Yin Xiaoyao nodded gently, "Well, that's what I said. I hope so."

The room fell into a brief silence again. The two looked out the window, each thinking about their own things. The future was full of unknowns and challenges for them, but there was also a hint of expectation and longing.

Yin Xiaoyao looked at the clock and saw that it had been an hour since she came back, so she picked up the bowl and spoon and prepared to wash them.

"Yilong, you haven't had dinner yet, go and eat quickly."

"I don't want to eat alone, can you accompany me?" He looked at her aggrievedly.

"Okay, I'm a little hungry again. It's all your fault. Chatting always makes me rack my brain. I'm not your student." She glared at Bai Yillong fiercely.

Women are really unreasonable. Blame me for being too talkative.

Bai Yilong couldn't help but hum, "Okay, let's eat together."

Fearing that she would go back on her word, Bai Yilong followed Yin Xiaoyao to the dining table and deliberately sat down to show that he was in a bad mood. Seeing her carrying dishes out and her busy figure, a warmth rose in his heart, knowing that all her actions came from concern for him.

Although I know that her body is still very weak, proper exercise helps digestion, and everything is within her control, so it is not that scary.

"Honey, the steamed fish dish is so big and heavy, it takes two hands to lift it."

Bai Yilong quickly stood up, his anger almost gone. "Then sit down and let me go."

Making a female imperial teacher who believes in non-marriage fall in love with worldly affairs is more difficult than the Long March. The road ahead is long and arduous.

He had enough patience to wait and the flowers bloomed.

The storm in my heart subsided and the sea became calm again.

The two sat opposite each other, eating and chatting casually. Bai Yilong told some interesting stories about work, which made Yin Xiaoyao laugh.

"Bai Yilong, do you know what is most attractive about you?" Yin Xiaoyao raised her eyes.

"You're so hard to coax. Even serving you meals doesn't work. Why are you calling me by my full name? In this world, married couples are supposed to call each other husband and wife when they're together privately." Bai Yilong said mischievously, "Wife, tell me why. Is it because of my status as the Crown Prince of the Jin Xing? I'm not hiding it on purpose. I'm just afraid you won't be able to accept it."

In order to get to know her, I did put some effort into pretending to be an ordinary person, a college student renting a house. It wasn't because I was worried that he would find out my identity, but because I wanted to communicate with her in the purest way, just like we were peers.

Fortunately, he won the bet.

"It's your eyes." Yin Xiaoyao said softly, "There's a special light in your eyes that makes people want to get closer."

Of course, there was also a dimpled smile; unfortunately, the topic they were discussing today was not very harmonious, and dimples would not appear on a fake smile.

Bai Yilong was deeply moved when he heard this. He put down his bowl and chopsticks, wiped his mouth with a tissue, and sat down next to her, looking at Yin Xiaoyao seriously.

"I like your eyes, too," he said. "Your eyes sparkle like stars. Every time I see your smile, my heart warms. Every time you fall unconscious with your eyes tightly closed, I'm afraid you'll never wake up again."

Yin Xiaoyao was slightly startled, a blush spreading across her face. She lowered her head and continued eating, but her heart was filled with mixed emotions, like a pot of mixed feelings had been overturned.

Bai Yilong realized that his words were a bit too direct, so he quickly changed the subject and talked about other things. However, he could not take his eyes off Yin Xiaoyao, as if she was the most beautiful Snow White in the world.

"Yaoyao, let's not look for the fox bracelet, okay?" He carefully observed her expression.

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