He just stood there stiffly, letting her kiss him.
During that period, Xie Jinbai never lost his temper with her.
No matter how outrageous she was, he let her do as she pleased.
Later, after she recovered from her illness, those days of acting out without a care for the consequences were gone forever.
It was after this bout of smallpox that he seemed to realize just how important a proper and official status was. The very day she recovered, he came to her home to propose marriage.
He didn't wait a moment longer.
After they were engaged, he could enter her courtyard openly and justifiably.
Too many memories were surfacing, and a bitter feeling welled up in Cui Lingyao's heart.
She sighed softly. "The world is unpredictable, and people's hearts are fickle."
Across from her, the smile on Shen Tingyu's face had vanished at some point. Seeing her wistful expression, he refused to consider who that sigh was for.
