Chapter 446: The night is too beautiful

“That’s right!” Lian Fang Zhou blinked innocently at Ah Jian, her tone sounding wronged. “I promise you! Could it be that I’m wrong? You still say that I’m talking nonsense? Isn’t that—”

Ah Jian was dumbfounded, opening and closing his mouth without saying anything.

It seemed that the one speaking nonsense was himself?

Seeing his expression, Lian Fang Zhou bit her lip and giggled softly.

It was only then that Ah Jian finally reacted, feeling amused and helpless: “You’re teasing me!”

Lian Fang Zhou’s laughed became deeper by two points: “It’s obviously you who had crooked thoughts and blamed me!”

Ah Jian laughed: “Why am I thinking crooked thoughts?”

“How can you say nonsense if you don’t think about it? My words are clearly a vow of love!”

Ah Jian was speechless. Looking at her smug expression, he was both amused and irritated. Smiling, he said: “Forget it, I can’t out talk you! It’s just that you are not allowed to say things that make me have crooked thoughts. As for love, just talking about it is not enough!”

Before she could protest, he suddenly blocked her lips and pushed back all her eloquence, only leaving her captivating beauty.

Under the starry night sky, two figures leaned against each other on the high viewing platform. The frozen picture was incomparably harmonious and beautiful.

That night, there was only love and endless whispered affection.

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When Lian Fang Zhou woke up, she opened her eyes and stared at the canopy embroidered with green lakes and flowers in a daze.

She couldn’t even remember how she got back last night!

All she remembered was listening to Ah Jian until she was sleepy and her eyes began to fall closed. She tried to keep them open but when she finally woke up, she was already back in bed…

Lian Fang Zhou turned over and sat up. Seeing that she was still wearing the clothes from last night, she let out a long sigh of relief and patted her chest.

She was overthinking it again!

After falling in love with Ah Jian, it was clear that though he was sometimes strong and domineering, he was always upright and honorable and she knew it.

While she was asleep and unaware, he would never do anything indecent.

However, no matter how honorable, he had still carried her back to her room!

Lian Fang Zhou patted her cheeks with both hands, feeling them become hot again. There was a sweet smile on her face and her eyes sparkled like spring water.

Seeing that it wasn’t early, she stretched and got out of bed.

Suddenly, she recalled that her hair had been loose and she quickly raised her hand to touch her head. Feeling the loose braid, the smile on her face became even larger. He actually helped her with her hair!

That man!

She rushed to the mirror to look and she couldn’t stop grinning: “It’s so ugly! Next time, I won’t let him—”

Next time? She paused. Of course there would be no next time! It was really not good to let a man send her back like this!

Lian Fang Zhou put on her clothes and opened the door. The little maid waiting outside smiled and said: “Miss Lian is awake! This servant will bring the water, please wait a moment!”

Lian Fang Zhou nodded and sat down.

After washing up, she called Third Aunt, who had also finished, and they went together to the middle yard where Su Jing He and Fang Qing lived.

Third Aunt was full of praise for everything from how good the fragrance in the rooms smelled to how soft and warm the quilts were. Lian Fang Zhou listened with a smile, echoing her words from time to time.

Suddenly, Third Aunt looked Lian Fang Zhou up and down, causing Lian Fang Zhou’s heart to pound.

Before she could say anything, Lian Fang Qing asked curiously: “Why is Third Aunt looking at Sister like this? Could it be you’ve forgotten who she is?”

“It’s not that I don’t know her,” Third Aunt said slowly, “It’s just that this Xiuyuan is a really good place, it knows how to raise people! Look at your sister, her complexion is a lot better than yesterday, she looks so refreshing!”

“Third Aunt!” Lian Fang Zhou cried out, her expression changing. She forced herself to calm down and smile. Her face was so red she couldn’t even raise her head.

If it wasn’t for the fact that Third Aunt was honest to a fault and there was no deeper meaning to her words, Lian Fang Zhou would have thought she was laughing at her on purpose.

“What’s so embarrassing about this?” Third Aunt glared at Lian Fang Zhou, “It’s no wonder, right? You’ve been working so hard these days. Now that you are free and can relax, of course your complexion would be better.”

“Haha.” Lian Fang Zhou could only laugh.

Lian Fang Qing also took a closer look at her sister and smiled: “Third Aunt is absolutely right, I also think my sister looks better than yesterday! But…” She looked at Third Aunt and thought her own reflection in the mirror this morning. Confused, she said: “But why haven’t the two of us changed?”

Third Aunt rolled her eyes. “You heartless little girl. Are you also working hard at home? As for me, I just cook, it’s not that hard. Of course the effect is not so obvious!”

Lian Fang Qing let out an ‘oh’ of understanding. Feeling a little guilty, she said to Lian Fang Zhou: “Sister, when I grow up, I will help you with more things!”

“Sister knows that Qing’er is the best, you can do it!” Kian Fang Zhou smiled, patting her head. “Big Sister is waiting for you to grow up!” She added, “Actually, you have already helped Big Sister a lot already. Otherwise, Big Sister would be even more tired. You don’t have to worry, just keep your body healthy and study a lot. Then you will be able to help your sister in the future.”

Lian Fang Zhou didn’t want to do everything by herself, blocking all the wind and rain for them. If it didn’t hurt them, it was okay.

Because one day, they would grow up and need to face it by themselves.

If they were used to relying on her for everything, their independence would be delayed. The longer it was delayed, the more painful it would be. They may even turn out crooked.

Lian Fang Qing was instantly refreshed. Nodding again and again, she said happily: “Okay! I will listen to my sister!”

Third Aunt smiled happily seeing the sister’s close relationship.

As the three of them laughed and walked out of the house, Lian Fang Zhou suddenly paused. Pretending to laugh casually, she said: “By the way, don’t mention whether I look good or not in front of cousin and cousin-in-law, okay?”

“Why?” Lian Fang Qing’s mouth was as fast as ever and, as always, she was as curious as a baby.

“Because…” Lian Fang Zhou bit her lip and sighed. “If cousin knew, she would feel that I was working too hard because I was afraid of her! Actually, I’m not as tired as Third Aunt said, she’s making too much of a fuss.”

Lian Fang Qing nodded immediately: “My sister doesn’t want cousin to know, so let’s not talk about it! When we go back, you just need to not work so hard!”

Qing’er is the best!” Lian Fang Zhou breathed a sigh of relief. It was good her relatives still loved her!

When the three of them arrived, Su Jing He and his wife were waiting with Ah Jian and Lian Ze.