Wine-scented Beauty

Chapter 102: Confession

She didn't tell Lu Yu about the Ji family's affairs; to be more precise, only she and the Ji family knew about it, while everyone else did.

That day, Te was restless again, and Lu Yu noticed, so he took him to the riverbank. The willow leaves were already withering, and there were hardly any wild ducks by the river, so it was really not a pleasant place.

Ji Meiqing was somewhat puzzled, "Brother Lu, why did you bring me here?"

"Take a break. You seem to have something on your mind lately." When the main point was made, Ji Meiqing was only slightly taken aback, and then felt a little guilty.

"It's nothing," she said with a forced laugh, feeling even more guilty.

Lu Yu smiled and said, "Your face clearly shows that you have something on your mind."

"Really?" She touched her face, avoiding eye contact with him. She didn't know why, but whenever she saw Lu Yu, she felt an irresistible urge to tell him everything.

Lu Yu stared at her without blinking, making her heart race. She couldn't help but change the subject, "Um, I have things to do. If there's nothing else… I…"

"Let's go for a walk together."

She hesitated for a moment, but still agreed to walk with Lu Yu along the river.

“What’s been going on with you lately? I feel like you’re drifting further and further away from me, like I might lose you at any moment.” He slowly revealed his thoughts, “You don’t confide in me anymore, and you always act on your own without consulting me… I’ve thought it might be because of Xiao Cui that you’re troubled…”

She didn't know how to answer him. She had indeed grown distant from him these days because of Xiao Cui, but that wasn't her intention.

I just wanted to give each other space and let each other clear our heads, but now it seems to have deviated from my original intentions.

"I...I probably don't know either." She rubbed her temples, looking somewhat troubled. "Maybe there's something wrong with me...so..."

"Many times, I'm not angry at you and Xiao Cui, but I'm angry that you don't tell me anything anymore. We live under the same roof and know each other better than anyone else. But lately, besides knowing your name and your hobbies, I've tried my best to understand you and try every means to get into your heart. But I don't know why... it's like there's a wall between us, and no one can break through it. I even have a feeling that you will leave one day."

She froze, staring at Lu Yu, unsure what to say, "Brother Lu...you..."

Lu Yu smiled in frustration, "In other people's eyes, I probably like you. But you're getting further and further away, and I can't see through you like before."

“I…I never thought of leaving. Ever since I was abandoned by my family, it was Brother Lu who saved me, took me in, and treated me like family, taking care of me wholeheartedly…” She wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes and continued, “Actually, I never thought of leaving you. It’s just that before, I thought you didn’t believe me and had been protecting Xiao Cui, so I was a little angry.”

“I know Xiao Cui, what angers me is you, that you are no longer close to me but have become distant from me.”

“Brother Lu…you…I…” She began to panic, her words incoherent. She forced a smile, “Brother Lu, you don’t really have to pay attention to me.”

"Are you still thinking about your past?" His gaze was fixed on her, not missing a single expression on her face, making her feel somewhat uneasy.

She took two steps back, trying to distance herself from him.

Unexpectedly, Lu Yu reached out and pulled her into his arms, their bodies pressed together, leaving Ji Meiqing stunned.

"I'm afraid I can't take it anymore. Ji Meiqing, let's get married."

The words echoed in his ears as Lu Yu looked at her pleadingly, whispering in her ear, "That way, I probably won't feel that panic of about losing you anymore."

Ji Meiqing leaned on his shoulder, her mind a complete mess, as if her brain had an autoplay player, constantly replaying what he had just said.

"I..." The words were on the tip of his tongue, but he stopped himself. Lu Yu released her, his gaze urgent.

Ji Meiqing nodded blankly, and softly agreed, "Okay."

Lu Yu's eyes lit up, and he stammered in surprise. He grabbed Ji Meiqing's shoulders and couldn't help but ask, "Really?"

Seeing his reaction, Ji Meiqing also had a wicked thought, but she rolled her eyes at him and said, "It's fake."

The person opposite her fell silent as expected. She slightly raised her lips and asked as she walked back, "When are you getting married?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Yu's expression immediately relaxed. Fearing she might change her mind, he said, "Everything has been arranged."

Ji Meiqing, who was walking ahead, paused. "So fast?"

“You haven’t been feeling well these past few days, so I took the opportunity to make some arrangements.”

"Actually, you've liked me for a long time, haven't you?" She smiled slyly, but then became serious again. "What if I didn't agree?"

"Then we'll just have to keep it."

Thinking about getting married, Ji Meiqing suddenly leaned closer and asked, "Don't you feel like something's missing?"

Lu Yu thought for a while before finally saying slowly, "Let's go home first."

Hearing this answer, she felt a little better. However, she still felt a bit excited about Lu Yu's proposal, and she never expected this day to come so soon; it all felt like a dream.

The two went home, and Lu Yu went to the library for a while before coming out. He handed her the paper he was holding. Ji Meiqing looked at him curiously and unfolded the paper.

"A contract of servitude?" Ji Meiqing asked in surprise. "Why are you giving me this?"

"I'll offer you my body as a dowry, but I don't know what to give you. You have more wealth than me; this house is probably the only thing we have as family heirlooms. You can take it if you want." He then took out the deed as well, and Ji Meiqing looked at it, somewhat at a loss.

She hurriedly waved her hand and said with a smile, "You keep these things..."

"The betrothal gifts," he said briefly, but stubbornly stuffed them into her hands. Seeing his insistence, Ji Meiqing had no choice but to accept them.

The ink on the paper was still damp. She held it carefully in her hand, afraid that the paper would be ruined.

She felt a surge of excitement about becoming a wife, and the thought of Lu Yu made her smile. All her previous worries vanished.

He took care of all the wedding arrangements, and Ji Meiqing only needed to watch from the sidelines. As he said, everything was ready and she didn't need to worry about it.

She rested her chin on her hand, gazing at the sky outside. Suddenly, there was a knock on the door. Lu Yu stood outside, looking somewhat embarrassed.