23 Enjoying Your Presence (1/2)

Li Wei grinned happily at Khan Bojing's offer. ”En, let's go.”

This time, she led the way. She walked by Khan Bojing's side in an extremely slow pace. Her steps were exaggeratedly slow in order to prolong their time together as much as she could. As casually as she could, Li Wei suggested, ”Yebai, you should remember the directions to the Li Manor from now on.”

”Oh?”

Li Wei was a blunt woman and so her answer was straightforward. ”En. That way, you can come see me.”

”...” Khan Bojing paused in his steps, causing Li Wei to look back at him. His dark eyes zoomed onto her face. ”You don't speak like this with every man you encounter, do you?”

What if I say, yes? She wanted to tease him, but only shook her head adorably. Better not tempt him. ”Only with you, Yebai.”

Again, the way she said his name, the way she answered his question sweetly caused a subconscious stir within his heart. His figure reflected in her large eyes. It looked as if he was the only one in her world. Her red lips were spread in a smile and she radiated with happiness, like a blossom in early spring, like rain on a hot summer day. Would such sweetness exist on her lips?

Khan Bojing forced his eyes to wander away from her lips as a way to divert his attention. ”Why were you at the Cherry Teahouse earlier?”

Li Wei continued walking again. ”Mo Shufen said that you were with her.”

”That's why you were there?”

”En.”

”Silly, why did you walked into a trap you knew was set up and ready to push you down? From now on, don't do anything rashly.” Khan Bojing's scoldings were strict, not open to discussions. His voice strongly lectured her.

Li Wei couldn't help asking the question that's been gnawing at her heart this whole time. ”Yebai, were you with Mo Shufen? Or were you with Li Zhilan?”

Khan Bojing stopped walking. His hands turned her body around so that she directly faced him. He wasn't sure why, but he felt the need to explain what happened. That look of betrayal on her face bothered him quite a bit. ”Sometimes, I really wonder what's going on in your head. I'm staying at the Cherry Teahouse.”

Ah, so she was thinking too much. But his explanation wasn't what she expected. Why isn't he staying with Li Zhilan?

”It's dark now, let me get you a lantern.” He stopped by a lantern stall by the roadside. Khan Bojing handed to Li Wei a peach lantern that looked awfully similar to the one hanging in her room. Not knowing that he just bought her a lantern in which she already had, he continued walking as before. ”Once we have more time alone, I will tell you everything. Wait for me, I'll come find you.”

Li Wei looked at the Li Manor that stood nearby. That walk ended too soon. She already walked so slow, but it felt even faster than usual? ”En. I'll wait for you.”

”Go inside now, I'll watch you go home before I leave.”