C31 (1/2)

The streets that had been covered in snow were not as lively as usual, but there were still one or two sad people left in their homes. They had to run around in this world of ice and snow to earn a living. Luo Yi saw a big boss selling roasted sweet potatoes, his eyes lit up, and pulled Lin Ting's sleeves as they ran towards him.

Thinking that their business was not good, the moment the grandpa saw them, he immediately went up to welcome them. Then he opened the cover to reveal the sweet potato that was still steaming hot. He warmly greeted, ”The sweet potato that has just been roasted is still warm. Here, one for you?”

The aroma of roasted sweet potatoes spread out the moment he raised his hand, quickly filling up this small piece of land in an overbearing and unreasonable manner. Luo Yi could not help but take a deep breath.

Luo Yi was anxious, she could not help but take a bite when she just received the sweet potato. As a result, she was scalded to the point of jumping, one hand continuously fanning his throat as she swallowed it with difficulty. In comparison, Lin Ting's movements were much more graceful. He first tore off the sweet potato skin slowly, then placed it to her lips and blew on it for a few breaths.

Unhappily, Luo Yi took another big bite, as if she was doing it, and then was scalded to the point of jumping again.

Lin Ting covered his lips with one hand and laughed.

Luo Yi was asking why she wanted to lie and say that she had eaten before even eating, but Lin Ting replied her irrelevant words with a much more serious expression than usual.

”Oh.” Luo Yi curled her lips and replied.

”There's still that medicine …”

Then, without waiting for her to recover her senses, Lin Ting immediately frowned: ”What happened to the medicine? ”Are you sick?”

”None …” Luo Yi stretched out her tone as she replied in a disapproving tone: ”It's because I couldn't sleep well earlier, so Tang Yuan gave me this medicine. But look, am I not done yet?”

”Alright, why do you still need to drink more medicine?” Lin Ting was unwilling to be dismissed by her in such a short time, and stubbornly insisted on asking for an answer, but unfortunately, this matter was not done by Luo Yi. As a result, the latter revealed a conflicted expression as his facial features scrunched together, ”How would I know … ”He said it was to protect himself …”

Luo Yi frowned: ”Maybe it really has the effect of strengthening the body.”

After saying that, when he saw that Lin Ting's brows were still knitted together, he could not help but let out a ”Aiya” sound and went over. Anyway, he wouldn't harm me, right? ”

As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Ting glared at him.

However, staring back at the three of them was a form of camaraderie that they had grown up in. They still had some trust in Tang Yuan, so Lin Ting was not worried about the medicine he gave them as he was afraid that something was hiding in Tang Yuan's heart. It was because he was afraid that they would be worried and refuse to say it out loud.

Lin Ting's footsteps stopped, causing him to have no choice but to stay where he was and mutter in a muffled voice, ”Mmm.”

She was actually a little unwilling, but the reason for this slight unwillingness was that even she herself could not explain it clearly. It was clear that she had done all that she could.

Moreover, this was an appointment she made with Lin Ting previously.

Luo Yi lowered her eyes, thinking back to yesterday, when Lin Ting had said ”no” with a gloomy face.

His anger had not completely dissipated in the first place, but when he heard Luo Yi's words, his expression darkened even more. After saying the words ”you're not allowed”, he turned around and left without even looking at her, but Luo Yi purposely acted as if he was in a difficult situation.

”You promised me you wouldn't worry me!” Lin Ting was so angry that he almost laughed.

Tang Yuan did not tell him who Luo Yi went with to the Northern Tribes, so he was initially angry at Luo Yi for not having any sense of security, but Luo Yi actually said that the person with her was the son of the prime minister!

He himself was half a step into the circle of power struggles, so he could guess Luo Yi's motive for coming to the Northern Tribes this time.

Lin Ting frowned, he secretly thought to himself how there could be such a worrisome person like Luo Yi, for her to be able to come back alive from the Northern Tribes, it was already a great fortune, yet he actually still wanted to take the initiative and get involved in all this?

”If you have something you want to tell me, I can help you, but you definitely can't show yourself.”

His tone didn't fluctuate in the slightest, and his expression was clearly more resolute than ever before.

”I want to see where he grew up with my own eyes.”

Luo Yi's eyes reddened, and the hand that was pulling at the corner of her clothes even trembled: ”I miss him a lot.”

This was the first time Lin Ting heard Luo Yi speaking in such a tone, her heart tightened and her tone softened, ”Luo Yi …”

”I don't know what happened between you two,” he said after a pause, ”but you're going to get married.”

That person will treat you very well. You should be properly placed in the softest part of your heart. It doesn't matter if you get bullied. Tang Yuan and I will help you get it back tenfold. You will have the most ordinary and perfect life — and I know that's what you want. But the prerequisite for all of these was that Luo Yi was a living person.

Lin Ting did not say these words, but Luo Yi understood them, so she raised his hand to wipe his eyes, raised his head and smiled at Lin Ting: ”I know.”

She said that she did not feel that she liked Xu Heng very much, and had only resented that she did not say goodbye to him properly.

Luo Yi said with confidence, ssshshehad guaranteed that after this matter, he would not have anything to do with the battle for power, causing Lin Ting to heave a sigh of relief, but the moment she walked into the Prime Minister's Estate's study, he secretly apologized to Lin Ting in her heart.

Not long after New Year's Day was the March. The weather had gradually warmed up. Although there would occasionally be periods of cold weather, the tree in the yard had already sprouted a new branch without anyone noticing, flaunting the fact that the earth had returned to its former glory.

Luo Yi changed into the new skirt Xu Heng had bought for her during New Year's. She turned her head and saw that when Tang Yuan went out, he was actually forced to smile and almost fell to the ground. She supported herself with one hand against the willow tree's trunk in the courtyard before she managed to stand steadily, ”Tang Yuan, you … ”You …”

She wanted to say that Tang Yuan was wrapped up like a woman within a month, but his thoughts were seen through by her. Before she could even finish, she was hit hard by a knife, so she could only swallow her words back into her stomach. The old man already said that you need to cover your body with the autumn ice in order to be healthy. ”

”Right?” As he said that, he looked at Tang Yuan with a face full of pride, hoping that the other party would praise him.

”...” ”Shut up!”

Tang Yuan turned around, not wanting to give him a single glance.

Yi Qiannan pursed his lips in dissatisfaction.

As the results were out, Lin Ting had already taken the entrance examination, and as expected, the four of them were celebrating for him in a small restaurant.

This restaurant was hidden in the depths of the alley. Normally, there weren't many people coming and going, and the only person taking care of the restaurant was a woman with a face full of age. She ignored them and placed the few remaining jars of wine on the table before returning to behind the counter.

The four of them looked at each other, they did not mind the lady's attitude, since they had only come here to seek peace, they did not expect to meet Xu Shilian here.

Lin Ting stood up from the chair in shock: What are you doing here?