"Let go of , humble Daoist."
Ling Ningzhi said coldly, trying to break free.
But how could Chen Mo release her? He held her slender waist tightly, remaining unmoved despite her struggles.
After tussling for a while, Ling Ningzhi realized she couldn’t escape, resigning herself to lying in Chen Mo’s embrace, but still turned her head away, silently protesting.
"Zhi’er, listen to my explanation..."
"I won’t listen."
"Actually..."
"I said I don’t want to hear it."
"..."
Chen Mo sighed helplessly.
Ling Ningzhi had always appeared cold on the outside but warm inside. Since they established their relationship, she had always been understanding and gentle before him. This was the first ti she had been so angry, showing just how aggrieved she truly was inside.
Seeing that she wouldn’t listen to anything, Chen Mo couldn’t do anything but quietly hold her.
It was already dusk, the sky slightly dim, and the clouds at the horizon dyed the room with a golden edge.
The noises of street vendors outside gradually faded away, leaving a quiet atmosphere inside where they could clearly hear each other’s breathing and heartbeat.
As ti went on, Ling Ningzhi’s tense body began to soften, and the hands pushing against Chen Mo’s chest lost their strength.
After a long while, her red lips gently parted and she asked softly, "When did you return?"
"The day before yesterday," Chen Mo replied truthfully.
"Why didn’t you co to see , humble Daoist?" Ling Ningzhi questioned further.
"After I returned, I first reported my work at the palace, then attended the morning assembly. I planned to visit you at the Demon Suppression Departnt today, but got delayed while tending to the wounded in the southern suburbs..."
Chen Mo spoke the truth, but hid part of the story.
Like Her Majesty the Consort’s red ribbon evolution; the Empress and Lin Jingzhu’s dual benefits; Director Xu’s calligraphy; and the Imperial Music Bureau’s solo quick pass of one versus three... He wouldn’t dare tell her these things, or her jealousy might explode.
This is the downside of mingling with too many ladies.
As the number of admirers around him grew, even soone like Chen Mo, skilled in ti managent, couldn’t help but be stretched thin, inevitably neglecting so parts.
He hadn’t even found a mont to return ho yet.
Although he reported his safety to the governnt side, he hadn’t been there yet, probably making Households Commander Li anxious...
If only everyone lived together, there wouldn’t be issues of favoritism.
But thinking of the master-disciple relationship of the Daoist Venerable, and the relations between the Imperial Consort and the Empress, his head slightly ached. If that day ever ca, his parents would likely have to pack and flee overnight...
"What should I do..."
Chen Mo rubbed his brow.
Ling Ningzhi looking at him, thought she had upset him, bit her lip, and said softly, "Don’t be mad, humble Daoist wasn’t trying to be petty, just felt really distressed..."
"Although Grandpa acts like nothing’s wrong, humble Daoist can tell his health is not optimistic."
"Without you showing up, humble Daoist was very worried. If you and Grandpa both... both encountered problems, humble Daoist really wouldn’t know what to do..."
Ling Yishan was her only relative in this world, and Chen Mo was the man she truly loved.
If her two pillars of strength fell, she couldn’t imagine any reason to continue living.
"Today when delivering dicine to the southern suburbs, upon hearing you were safe, I was initially very happy."
"But seeing you would rather spend ti with Yu Hongyin than co to , humble Daoist felt like she was abandoned..."
Ling Ningzhi tugged at Chen Mo’s sleeve, "Though humble Daoist doesn’t mind you having other won, just don’t abandon humble Daoist, alright?"
Seeing her cautious deanor, Chen Mo berated himself as "inhuman," holding her tighter and seriously saying, "Zhi’er is my dearest, how could I ever let go? My relationship with Yu Hongyin is truly not what you think. It’s a misunderstanding..."
Just you wait, you blasted cat!
Ling Ningzhi rested her forehead against his chest, mumbling, "Perhaps not now, but who knows in the future? There’s so much love in your heart, humble Daoist can hardly keep track..."
"..."
Chen Mo’s lips twitched.
Her words left him speechless.
"I may be a bit of a flirt, but my feelings are truly sincere," Chen Mo said. "Although it sounds shaless, I can’t let them go, just as I can’t let you go."
"You know you’re shaless?"
Ling Ningzhi glared at him, humming softly, "If you truly gave up other people for humble Daoist, you’d eventually give up humble Daoist for others too. That would make humble Daoist uneasy."
"Zhi’er truly is considerate..."
Before Chen Mo could relax, Ling Ningzhi scolded, "But at least you should restrain yourself a bit. You can’t keep attracting everyone you et! You can’t even count on two hands now!"
"Hum Daoist already occupies such a tiny place in your heart, and now I have to share it with others..."
"If you continue to lack restraint, humble Daoist, humble Daoist will complain to your mother!"
"..."
Chen Mo nodded earnestly, "Fairy is right, I will definitely maintain my integrity, abstain from indulgences, and from , resist all feminine temptation."
Ling Ningzhi pursed her lips, trying not to laugh, while sternly saying, "That’s good, no ssing around from now on, especially with Yu Hongyin. She’s careless and rough as if pulling turnips. What if she breaks sothing?"
"Cough, cough."
Recalling the previous scene, Chen Mo’s expression turned awkward, so he changed the topic, "By the way, how did you find ?"
"Yu Hongyin didn’t hide her aura when leaving the southern suburbs. Humble Daoist calculated a bit, locked the approximate location, and then went door to door. Luckily, I found it quickly." Ling Ningzhi explained.
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