406: Chapter 406 The next one is Wakazama

Ruozao was pushed and stumbled two steps. After regaining her balance, she did not look back.

She kept her head down, walking towards Lin Yun step by step.

It was only a short distance, but she walked slowly and stiffly.

Her fingers twisted the hem of her clothes, and her ears were so red they looked like they might drip blood.

Lin Yun watched her approach without urging her, simply extending his hand quietly, waiting for her to walk up to him step by step.

Ruozao finally stood still in front of him, no more than an arm's length away.

She kept her head down, not daring to meet his eyes.

Lin Yun did not withdraw his hand.

He leaned forward, reached out to wrap his arm around her waist, and gently pulled her into his embrace.

Ruozao's body suddenly stiffened.

She could feel the warmth of his chest and hear his steady, powerful heartbeat.

Her nose was filled with the clean, refreshing scent of him, completely different from what she had felt through the wall in the next room last night.

It was warm, real, and belonged to her.

"Don't be afraid." Lin Yun lowered his head, resting his chin gently on the top of her head, his voice gentle and firm.

"I will come to marry you in two days."

Ruozao's eyes instantly turned red.

She buried her Face in his chest and gave a muffled "Mn."

The courtyard was quiet for a moment, then erupted into even louder laughter and cheers.

"Wow!"

"Husband is so smooth!"

"Sister Ruozao, your Face is red all the way to your neck!"

"Hahaha, look at Lu Shan's expression!"

Lu Shan stood where she was, her hands still in the position from when she had pushed Ruozao, but her Face wore an auntie-like smile.

Watching Ruozao curled up in Lin Yun's arms, looking both shy and at ease, she felt even happier than if she were the one being held.

Fei Xue stood in the crowd, watching this scene, her lips finally curling up completely.

Feiying leaned on her shoulder and muttered in a low voice,

"The next one is Ruozao."

"Mn." Fei Xue responded softly.

"Do you guess she'll be even shyer than you when the time comes?" Feiying asked again.

Fei Xue turned her head to look at her and rarely replied, "Shut up."

Feiying giggled and rubbed her Face against her sister's chest.

The laughter in the courtyard continued.

The warm sunlight poured down, falling on every smiling Face.

Red silk fluttered in the wind, as if it were also jumping for joy along with this commotion.

When Lin Yun released Ruozao, she was still limp all over.

She leaned in his arms, her ears bright red, her eyes wet, like a kitten just fished out of the water.

Lin Yun lowered his head and gently touched her forehead, then straightened up and looked at the crowd gathered around.

"Alright, keep laughing and Ruozao won't dare to stay tonight."

"She wasn't going to stay tonight anyway!"

Qiao Feifei chimed in with a grin.

"Senior King Beifeng said that you can't meet for three nights before the wedding!"

"Last night was already an exception; tonight Sister Ruozao has to go back to her own home!"

Ruozao's Face turned red again, but this time she didn't hide.

She stood by Lin Yun's side, and although she still kept her head down, her fingers were no longer twisting her hem.

She quietly touched the back of Lin Yun's hand with her fingertip.

Lin Yun felt it and looked down at her.

Ruozao didn't look up, her ears turning even redder.

Lin Yun smiled, curled his fingers, and grasped that restless fingertip in his palm.

Lu Shan leaned over from the side and deliberately bumped into Ruozao with her shoulder.

"Zaozao, see you in two days."

Ruozao raised her head, finally gathering the courage to look at her.

"Mn... see you in two days."

Her voice wasn't loud, but it was steady.

...

The sunlight was just right.

The commotion in the courtyard continued.

But everyone knew that this teasing was about to come to an end.

Because the real protagonists had already shifted from being "teased" to "huddled together whispering."

Fei Xue and Feiying were pulled under the veranda by Hua Liuli to be asked this and that.

Qiao Feifei and Shen Youqing were discussing the afternoon's itinerary.

Ruozao was pulled to the edge of the crowd by Lu Shan, whispering about something unknown.

Lin Yun stood in the center of the courtyard, looking at the lively and warm scene before him, his lips curling up again and again.

Then he heard Su Yingxue's voice coming from not far away.

"Husband, are we all going together this afternoon?"

Lin Yun turned his head to look at her and nodded.

"Yes. We'll go to Ai Wei's place together too."

Su Yingxue smiled with her eyes curved like crescent moons.

"Then we must leave early. Don't keep them waiting anxiously."

...

The afternoon sunlight was warmer than the morning.

On the main street outside Lin Family Manor, a group of people walked in a grand procession towards Tang Ji Sweet Shop.

Qiao Feifei and Shen Youqing walked in front, their steps light and quick, like two little sparrows leading the way.

Su Yingxue and Qian Ye followed behind, chatting as they walked.

Fei Xue and Feiying were pulled by Hua Liuli to whisper, the sisters laughing out loud from time to time.

Lu Shan walked at the end of the crowd, arm-in-arm with Ruozao, whispering something in her ear that kept Ruozao's Face flushed.

And Lin Yun walked in the very center, surrounded by these beauties, looking calm and comfortable.

Tang Ji Sweet Shop was at the end of the East Street in Lingyuan City.

The shop wasn't big, but there was a long queue at the entrance.

The air was filled with the sweet, cloying aroma of sugar cakes, mixed with the smell of hot oil and honey; just smelling it made one's mouth water.

Qiao Feifei led everyone directly around the queue and walked in through the side door.

The waiter guarding the door saw it was her and quickly stepped aside with a smile.

"Madam Qiao is here! The private room is ready!"

Qiao Feifei winked at him.

"Thanks! There are many people today, bring a few more servings of the signature dishes."

The private room was on the second floor, facing the street; opening the window allowed one to see the street scene below.

The room wasn't large, but it was neat and tidy.

A long table was placed in the center, enough to seat dozens of people.

Qiao Feifei rushed in, picked a seat by the window, and called everyone in.

"Come on, come on! Sit here!"

Everyone filed in and took their seats.

Laughter and conversation instantly filled the room.

Lin Yun was naturally surrounded by everyone and sat in the main seat.

The teacup in front of him had already been filled with hot tea, its fragrance quiet and elegant, interweaving with the sweet scent of sugar cakes wafting from the street.

"Why hasn't Sister Ai Wei arrived yet?" Bai Ling poked her head back from the window to ask.

"The appointment was for 3 o'clock, right?" Shen Youqing checked the time.

"There's still a quarter of an hour left."

"Then shall we start eating?" Qiao Feifei was already reaching for the plate of snacks on the table.

"Let's wait for her." Su Yingxue smiled and slapped her hand away.

"It's her first time coming to an appointment, we have to give her some Face."

Qiao Feifei gave an "Oh," obediently withdrew her hand, and picked up her teacup to take a sip.

About a quarter of an hour later, footsteps finally came from the stairs.

The footsteps were hesitant, stopping and starting, as if confirming the direction with every step.

Then the door was gently pushed open.

Ai Wei stood at the doorway.

She had changed into a light blue dress today, her hair tied in a neat ponytail.

Cat ears stood up above the ponytail, furry, with edges dyed a faint pink.

Her tail hung behind her, the tip curling gently, as if she wanted to relax but couldn't.

But when she saw the scene in the room...