Chapter 179 - The Ninth Prince’s Subtle Feelings (2/2)
“Don’t mind her, senior brother. She has always spoken this bluntly,” explained Ling Yichen worriedly when he saw Fu Chengyu s.p.a.cing out as such.
“No, no…” said Fu Chengyu as he regained his senses and lightly shook his head. Looking in the direction Ling Chuxi disappeared into, he smiled bitterly. “I actually don’t mind it.” This was the first time someone had said such words to him. Don’t force yourself to smile if you are unhappy… So, she could tell? From what point on? He had learned how to act and wear a mask since he was little. No matter what or when, he always wore a smile on his face. Regardless of his state of happiness or unhappiness, it was always the same expression. However, today was the first time he had heard someone say something like this to him. His heart felt very troubled but there was also another very subtle feeling at the same time. It seemed like there was something sprouting in his heart…
“Senior brother, I’ll also go and pack up to head to the academy. If you feel unwell, just send someone over to the academy to notify us,” said Ling Yichen in a m.u.f.fled voice as he bit into a meat bun.
“All right, then. Go on,” replied Fu Chengyu with a gentle nod of his head as he held on to the porcelain bottles of Tinder Pills that Ling Chuxi had given him.
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In the carriage, Ling Chuxi flipped open the curtains. Cold air immediately rushed in. Snow was still falling and a thick layer of it had already covered the trees and rooftops around them. The carriage moved very slowly. When they arrived at the gates of the academy, there were already quite a few students there. The moment Ling Chuxi hugged Little White and stepped out of the carriage, she heard the noisy chatterings of all the students present.
“Hey, Ling Chuxi. Ling Chuxi!” shouted Lan Xinyu.
“Are you trying to summon a spirit?!” barked Ling Chuxi as she glared at Lan Xinyu who was running towards her.
Lan Xinyu chuckled. “Since New Year’s is just around the corner, my grandfather asked me to ask you if you would like to celebrate with us?” asked Lan Xinyu with a cheerful smile as she bounded over and stretched out a hand to pat Ling Chuxi’s shoulder.
It was almost New Year’s so soon? Ling Chuxi was stunned. Suddenly, she felt extraordinarily complicated emotions well up inside her. Celebrating New Year’s was a day where families came together. But, her family was far away… Since coming to this foreign world, she only had the care of Aunt w.a.n.g and Second Elder, and the friends.h.i.+p of Ling Yichen and the rest of the students she met at White Stone Academy. However, she never truly had a real family here…
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