Zhong Xuexi refused to admit it. During this period of time, she became more and more accustomed to Zhao Huaian's presence, especially when going to and from get off work every day, she looked forward to spending time with him.

But she was also confused. How could she have fallen in love with someone else so quickly? She felt that this was wrong.

But she couldn't control her heart.

Ruan Qing turned around and pinched Zhong Xuexi's cheek, her bright eyes tinged with light. "If you like someone, then you like them. There's no need to avoid anything. You are free, and your love is pure. So, ignore any other voices and just be yourself."

After listening to her words, Zhong Xuexi seemed to become more determined in her heart.

The two of them stood under the eaves. Zhong Xuexi half-chuckled and said, "Why are you so close to my sister-in-law? Are you using roundabout tactics?"

Ruan Qing immediately raised the corners of his mouth, smiling slyly, "You figured it out."

Zhong Xuexi's expression changed slightly. "Your sister-in-law has suffered a lot over the years. Now she finally married my eldest brother and her life is better. Please don't hurt her for my eldest brother."

Ruan Qing's eyes flashed with realization, and a relieved smile appeared on her lips. "You said before that you only recognized me as your sister-in-law."

The past events are still vivid in my mind.

They are two silly girls who cannot get the love they want.

But Zhong Xuexi has now let go of Wei Zhihe, and she doesn't want Ruan Qing to be trapped in an unworthy obsession.

At least Lin Ziqiu is innocent.

Zhong Xuexi choked slightly, her tone so soft it sounded like a sigh, "Then consider it as me letting you down and violating our original agreement. Can you...can you let my brother go?"

Ruan Qing lowered her eyelashes and twitched the corner of her lip. After a while, she said calmly, "I didn't mean to hurt your sister-in-law. I really treat her as a good friend."

Zhong Xuexi was slightly startled, "Really?"

"It's more real than gold and silver." Ruan Qing felt frank in her heart. During the time she spent with Lin Ziqiu, she really admired her. She thought about many things much longer-term than herself.

It's clear enough to see.

If she and Dong Wenyun had not anticipated this, the supply issue would have brought them into trouble.

Zhong Xuexi took a deep breath and asked in a deep voice, "If that's the case, since you treat her as a friend, you won't be thinking about my brother anymore, right?"

Ruan Qing didn't answer her directly. Instead, he glanced at the silent night in the distance and said tactfully, "Everyone has to make their own choices. You just need to understand that I won't hurt Zi Qiu. That's enough."

I don’t know if it’s my illusion, but Ruan Qing is hiding a secret from her, and Lin Ziqiu may know this secret, so they must have reached some kind of consensus.

Zhong Xuexi sighed. As long as everyone could live in peace, it didn't matter how big the secret was.

···

It's quiet at night.

Zhong Heyang tossed and turned, unable to sleep. He hesitantly reached out his hand and pulled the sleeping girl beside him into his arms, perhaps knowing that she couldn't hear him at all.

There was a hint of grievance in his tone, "Do I have to go with her?"

"Don't let her seduce you."

After he finished speaking, Zhong Heyang's eyes dimmed slightly, and the bitter smile did not reach his eyes. He held her hand tighter.

Hearing his words, Lin Ziqiu, who had just fallen asleep, woke up and couldn't help laughing, "Why are you jealous of everything?"

Zhong Heyang's breathing stagnated, and a hint of red suddenly appeared at the base of his ears. He let go of his hand in a panic and quickly turned his back to Lin Ziqiu.

Like a child caught doing something bad.

Lin Ziqiu pursed her lips and smiled, then took the man's hand. "Ruan Qing is a lesbian. I'm good friends with her. Shouldn't you feel more at ease?"

Zhong Heyang still has no idea what Ruan Qing is up to.

Wei Zhihe hurt his second sister, and he was worried that Ruan Qing would also go to extremes. If he did something bad to Lin Ziqiu, the consequences would be unimaginable.

That was a price he couldn't afford.

He could no longer accept the pain of losing Lin Ziqiu.

Zhong Heyang turned around slowly, held her hand tightly with his backhand, and held it in his palm like a treasure, unwilling to let go.

"It's precisely because of her that I'm even more worried."

Lin Ziqiu jokingly asked, "Are you worried that she might fall in love with someone else?"

It's basically rare to encounter homosexuals in this era, so Zhong Heyang didn't even think about it and said frankly, "I couldn't ask for more."

"I'm your little fangirl. I've been following you since I was little, and I've always wanted to marry you."

Lin Ziqiu teased him deliberately.

Zhong Heyang had never heard of the term "little fangirl" and it took him a while to react. "There's nothing wrong with liking someone, but if her liking causes trouble to others, then she's not right."

Lin Ziqiu nodded thoughtfully, "Don't worry, she has no hostility towards me, otherwise I wouldn't associate with her."

Seeing how much she trusted Ruan Qing, Zhong Heyang had no choice but to remind her: "You must be on guard against others, and don't trust her too much."

Lin Ziqiu agreed obediently, "Okay, okay, we'll listen to Captain Zhong. We promise to complete the mission!"

In addition to going to the capital to pick up his grandmother, Lin Ziqiu also wanted to verify something very important.

The trip to the capital was quickly decided.

The distribution of supplies has come to a temporary halt. Whether it will continue to be distributed in the future will depend on the situation. However, before leaving, Lin Ziqiu still stockpiled a small batch of supplies in the manor in the suburbs.

They are all cold-resistant coats and rice.

Ruan Qing handed the key to Zhong Zhiyang and put the power in his hands.

Zhong Zhiyang felt that he had been given an important task. Zhong Xuexi was worried about him, so she asked Zhong Heyang to take care of him and make sure nothing went wrong.

Lin Ziqiu basically didn't bring any luggage. After all, her space warehouse had everything she needed. She only brought a small package symbolically.

Zhong Xuexi and Zhao Huaian sat together in a sweet and affectionate manner. Ruan Qing didn't want to eat dog food, so she snuggled up to Lin Ziqiu, put on an eye mask and planned to catch up on her sleep.

"What is this thing of yours? What is it for?"

Zhong Xuexi's voice came to his ears, and Ruan Qing pulled off the eye mask a little, "It's for not eating dog food."

"What dog food? Are there dogs on this train?" Zhong Xuexi's reaction time was very slow, and she even found Ruan Qing's words a little baffling. "Even if you don't want to eat the dog food, you should at least keep your mouth shut. Why are you covering your eyes?"

Ruan Qing choked and realized that they were not from the same world and did not understand these jokes at all.

She raised her eyebrows and glanced at Lin Ziqiu, "Why don't you explain it to her?"

Lin Ziqiu chuckled and said, "That bad girl is making fun of you two showing off your affection!"

Zhong Xuexi's cheeks flushed, and she puffed out her cheeks angrily as if she was about to fight with Ruan Qing, "You're making fun of me again!"

Ruan Qing shrugged. "That's right. Why don't you ask others? Who thinks you two don't look like a couple? I'm still single, but it doesn't matter. I want to continue to be a single noble."

Zhong Xuexi didn't know where she had learned these foreign-sounding words. "If you want to get married, I'll ask my grandmother to help you find someone. But Miss Ruan has always been very picky. I don't know if you'd be interested in her."

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