After a while of discussion among the four, Luo Liansheng excused himself by saying he had other matters to handle and left the villa.
Luo Xusheng wasn’t going back to the base tonight and planned to sleep here.
Seeing this, Luo Ziling discreetly left. He indeed had things to do; he needed to talk to Lin Lan and Wuyue, and he wanted to see Yang Qingyin to discuss the aftermath of tonight’s events.
Wuyue wasn’t staying at the villa; she had gone out to attend to something.
Lin Lan was there, so Luo Ziling first spoke to her.
Hearing Luo Ziling say that Ling Ruonan instructed him to find time to visit Europe and America to acquire some properties, Lin Lan was a bit surprised.
But she wisely didn’t ask any questions and agreed to make arrangements immediately.
After agreeing, she asked Luo Ziling, "If your mom doesn’t let me go with you and asks Wuyue to accompany you instead, how will you arrange it?"
Luo Ziling laughed, "I’ll tell my mom in advance to have you go with me to Europe. In your absence, let Wuyue handle those matters; after all, she’s more familiar with my mom than anyone else."
Lin Lan rolled her eyes at Luo Ziling, then nodded without saying more.
After giving Lin Lan some instructions, Luo Ziling went to find Yang Qingyin.
Yang Qingyin had already returned to her place, and when Luo Ziling messaged her, she had just come out of the shower.
She didn’t refuse Luo Ziling coming over; she wanted to ask him about some things too.
When Luo Ziling arrived at Yang Qingyin’s place, she had already finished drying her hair.
The room was filled with the fragrant scent of a woman after a bath, very pleasant.
The sight of a beautiful woman after a bath is the most likely to arouse a man’s passion.
Seeing Yang Qingyin with her hair down, only wearing pajamas, revealing every now and then, Luo Ziling couldn’t help but feel his desires surge.
Yang Qingyin didn’t resist and complied with Luo Ziling.
After some entanglement, the two embraced and lay down together.
"What are your thoughts?" Yang Qingyin asked initiatively in Luo Ziling’s arms.
"Today’s events didn’t happen as we discussed." Luo Ziling smiled bitterly, "They didn’t force us in any way, and they considered what we wanted. We couldn’t even contest with them if we wanted to. But that’s fine too; they don’t oppose us being together, so we can openly appear as a couple in public now!"
"As if you weren’t doing this before!" Yang Qingyin pinched Luo Ziling, then stated very seriously, "I haven’t said I’d definitely marry you. If things stay like this, I wouldn’t marry you."
"Then when would you marry me?" Luo Ziling grabbed Yang Qingyin’s hand, and squeezed her chest.
Yang Qingyin immediately lost strength and didn’t pinch Luo Ziling again.
She didn’t say anything immediately, just lay quietly in Luo Ziling’s arms.
After a while, she said, "I’m tired, I want to sleep, hold me while I sleep."
She didn’t want to say anything more.
Some things are better left unsaid.
"Alright!" Luo Ziling didn’t question further, hugged Yang Qingyin tight, letting her sleep in his arms.
Soon after, he closed his eyes and drifted into sleep too.
The two of them intended to discuss something but ended up not saying anything in the end.
When they woke up the next day, Yang Qingyin didn’t seem to want to say anything, got up, washed as usual, then accompanied Luo Ziling for a few laps before they went to class.
Yang Qingyin’s demeanor eased Luo Ziling a bit.
He knew she didn’t want to clarify some things but hoped to see his change.
However, dealing with those women, change wasn’t going to be easy for him.
Especially Chen Xiaoyi and her daughter, someday they’d have to confront Yang Qingyin.
Luo Ziling didn’t attend class but went to help Ling Jinhua with a health check.
During his last visit to Ling Jinhua, Luo Ziling promised to regularly check and treat him.
Having promised the old man, he needed to fulfill that commitment.
When Luo Ziling arrived, Ling Jinhua was leisurely sipping tea in the courtyard.
The Ling Family Old Mansion has several courtyards, and in the autumn and winter seasons, the relatively enclosed small courtyard gets sunlight early in the morning.
In the autumn and winter seasons, on sunny days, Ling Jinhua would sit there sipping tea as the courtyard filled with sunlight.
Older people love sunshine the most; its warmth adds more vitality to their bodies.
"Great Grandfather, I’m here to see you." Luo Ziling handed over a small bag he was carrying to Ling Jinhua and smiled, "This is health tea I made for you, drink a cup every day to boost your well-being."
"Oh?! You have something new again?" Ling Jinhua, looking interested, gazed at Luo Ziling, "Since it’s new tea, then brew me a cup!"
"Alright!" Luo Ziling immediately agreed.
The staff member standing nearby, overhearing the conversation between the old and young, wanted to step up and advise.
Because the items Luo Ziling brought hadn’t been inspected, it was unknown whether they were safe.
By regulation, items brought by outsiders must be inspected before given to Ling Jinhua, especially ingestible things, must be strictly checked. In case they contain toxins, it would be troublesome. Ling Jinhua didn’t mind these things, and since Luo Ziling was a special guest, the staff member didn’t express his opinion but diligently went to brew tea.
However, Ling Jinhua dismissed the staff, keeping only Luo Ziling by his side.
After the staff left, Ling Jinhua directly asked Luo Ziling about the outcome of dining with the Yang Family last night.
Luo Ziling briefly summarized and shared his judgment: "I feel that for now, we and the Yang Family will be at peace. As for a few years later, that’s uncertain."
"Now befriending the Ling Family, letting go of grievances with you, benefits the Yang Family. Of course, Yang Yuanshan would do so." Ling Jinhua chuckled, and after a couple of laughs, he asked Luo Ziling, "Don’t you suspect they’re acting with you?"
"It doesn’t seem like it!" Luo Ziling shook his head, "I think the views of Yang Yuanshan and Yang Yunlin are different. After we left, the father and son even clashed, but it was Yang Yuanshan who persuaded Yang Yunlin in the end."
"That’s normal!" Ling Jinhua wasn’t surprised, "If Yang Yunlin goes against Yang Yuanshan’s will at such a critical time, he’d lose everything."
After hearing this, Luo Ziling slightly nodded, agreeing with Ling Jinhua’s words.
Ling Jinhua then inquired about Luo Ziling’s family visiting the Fang Family.
Luo Ziling also roughly explained the situation.
After listening, Ling Jinhua pondered for a while.
"Fang Xiang is ambitious, Wu Dongfang is also troublesome, daring to target our Ling Family." As he said this, Ling Jinhua’s eyes flashed with a sharp light.
"Great Grandfather, what do you think we should do about this?" Luo Ziling asked proactively.
"Settle scores after the harvest!"
"..." Luo Ziling couldn’t immediately grasp what Ling Jinhua meant by those words.