Yang Qingyin couldn’t have imagined that Luo Ziling would be so emotional today.
The words he spoke were things she had never considered.
She was a bit too stunned to react, and stood there in a daze.
Seeing Yang Qingyin remain silent, Luo Ziling turned around, softened his tone, and said to her, "A lot happened today. I just came out from my Great Grandfather’s place, and when talking to him, I was even more impulsive and outspoken than I was earlier complaining to you. I directly requested my Great Grandfather to support my mom in advancing further and explained my reasons."
Yang Qingyin was immediately shocked by Luo Ziling’s words. She furrowed her brows slightly and asked curiously, "Did he agree?"
"He agreed on the surface, but what the reality is, I don’t know." Luo Ziling walked up to Yang Qingyin, looked at her earnestly, and said, "Actually, I know that for the past while, the person having the hardest time wasn’t me, but you. You had to endure complaints and criticism from family members and struggle with how to resolve these matters. So, I’ve shared all my thoughts with you, without hiding anything. I believe that being straightforward and candid is the best way to show honesty and trust in someone. That’s exactly what I said to my Great Grandfather just now."
Luo Ziling then recounted some events that took place earlier at the Ling Family Old Mansion.
Primarily, he talked about using historical figures mentioned in "Comprehensive Mirror in Aid of Governance - Records of the Tang Dynasty Volume Ten" to discuss things, and how he used the past to explain the present circumstances.
Upon hearing what Luo Ziling said, Yang Qingyin was once again stunned.
She truly admired Luo Ziling for daring to speak to Ling Jinhua this way.
If Luo Ziling dared to speak like this to Ling Jinhua, it’s not unimaginable for him to communicate even more fiercely with her grandfather Yang Yuanshan. Her feelings were still complex, unsure of how to respond to Luo Ziling.
Luo Ziling walked up to Yang Qingyin and embraced her in his arms, then said with deep emotion, "Remember one thing, I will definitely marry you. Since I want to marry you, our life needs to be stable in the future. I don’t want us to live in fear. Everything I do is to prevent situations where we are pursued everywhere and to ensure we live in peace. I will solemnly warn those who wish to harm us. If they want to ruin our lives, I will ruin theirs first. Our true enemies are those who want to destroy our lives."
Without waiting for Yang Qingyin, who wanted to struggle free, to answer, Luo Ziling continued, "If we warn them in advance, those who wish to continue harming us will have doubts. High-profile actions might actually have positive effects. I’ve shared all my thoughts with you, and you’re still not satisfied?"
Yang Qingyin tried to struggle free, but Luo Ziling held her tightly, making it impossible for her to get away.
After hearing Luo Ziling’s final words, she finally understood the situation.
It turns out, Luo Ziling wasn’t declaring war, just issuing a warning with the intention of making others stop targeting him.
In the end, she spitefully pinched Luo Ziling, "You’re so annoying, speaking so bluntly and not caring about anyone’s feelings."
"Compared to feelings, life is more important, right? Secure our lives first, and then consider other things." Saying this, Luo Ziling kissed down without hesitation.
Of course, Yang Qingyin wouldn’t let Luo Ziling succeed and struggled fiercely. Having no way to break free, she bit Luo Ziling.
But Luo Ziling didn’t give up. After pinching Yang Qingyin’s chest, he continued his "advance."
Eventually, Yang Qingyin gave up struggling but didn’t respond to Luo Ziling like before.
Such a reaction from Yang Qingyin left Luo Ziling somewhat disappointed, and in the end, he didn’t force anything and let Yang Qingyin go.
"When are we planning to go on our trip?" Luo Ziling asked Yang Qingyin with a smile, "Once my parents’ wedding is over, we can head out. Where do you want to go? Definitely not the Northwest, we just went there during summer break. Forget Tibet too, this season isn’t suitable for going there."
"Why go so far?" Yang Qingyin glanced at Luo Ziling, "You have a lot going on; how could you possibly go so far and stay away for so long?"
"Then where to?"
"A trip to the South doesn’t sound bad either!" Yang Qingyin finally smiled, "Green hills hidden, waters stretch far, autumn ends, grasses in the South begin to wither. The South in autumn is also beautiful!"
"Under the bright moon at Twenty-Four Bridge, where does one teach the jade flute? Since you’re reminded of Du Mu’s poem, let’s go to Yangzhou then. Visit Slender West Lake, walk across Twenty-Four Bridge, carry a flute, play it by the bridge, it might just be the epitome of elegance."
"Sounds good!" Yang Qingyin smiled even brighter, "Roam across Jiangzhe, see the South in autumn, I’m sure it’ll be great. Just wondering if there’s still fruit in the South now."
"They probably still have persimmons!" Luo Ziling thought for a moment and said, "I remember there’s a persimmon tree near our old mansion. I heard from Grandpa that it bears a lot of fruit every year, and they taste great!"
"So, we’ll go to Yangzhou, and if time allows, we’ll visit Yuezhou. When we get there, the beautiful mayor will definitely host us." Seeing Yang Qingyin beaming with joy, Luo Ziling felt relieved.
He knew that his earlier emotional outburst made Yang Qingyin misunderstand. But his later explanation was accepted by her.
Yang Qingyin understood his intentions, which led to this change.
Clarifying matters upfront, even if the tone is slightly harsh, won’t necessarily be a bad thing.
After discussing the travel plans, the two talked about hosting Ling Ruonan and Luo Xusheng’s wedding ceremony.
Though there had been some unpleasant incidents between the Luo Family and Yang Family recently, Yang Qingyin never considered refusing to host Luo Xusheng and Ling Ruonan’s wedding. She’d been preparing for this, having multiple discussions with the wedding planning company, and raising many of her own requirements.
She also exchanged opinions on hosting the wedding with Ling Ruonan several times, mostly via phone.
Even though the wedding is co-hosted by Luo Ziling and Yang Qingyin, Yang Qingyin is the main planner and thinker.
After talking about these matters, Luo Ziling mentioned Lin Lan’s plan to retire and work with Ling Ruonan.
"After Wuyue joined me, my mom lost a capable assistant. Lin Lan has suffered many injuries, and her body functions have declined beyond control. Leaving was inevitable. My mom values her ability, and she is very trustworthy, so she’s prepared to have her work with her. Some people around my mom are not reassuring. Without Wuyue keeping an eye, who knows what troubles may arise!"
Luo Ziling’s words took Yang Qingyin by surprise.