Shui Bing'er's breathing paused for a moment, as if she hadn't expected Shen Hanyu to be so straightforward, without even a trace of the romantic scene she had imagined countless times.
Faced with Shen Hanyu's direct attitude, Shui Bing'er inexplicably felt a wave of grievance, then said with a hint of venting:
"Shen Hanyu, are you an idiot? We've known each other for so long already. If I couldn't accept everything you're saying, do you think I would still be here…"
"Yes, emotions are built over time. After all these years, you…"
At this point, Shui Bing'er seemed to falter, suddenly unsure of what to say next. Even the corners of her eyes began to redden slightly, tears swirling in her eye sockets.
Shen Hanyu was silent for a moment, then slowly stepped forward and embraced Shui Bing'er.
Shui Bing'er froze for a second, then her tears slid straight down. Soon, clear traces were left on Shen Hanyu's robe, but neither of them minded. Shui Bing'er's face turned so red it seemed like it would drip blood, even her crystal-clear earlobes and neck tinged with a faint crimson. She directly buried her head in Shen Hanyu's chest, her slender, fair arms wrapping around his waist in response.
Shen Hanyu gently patted Shui Bing'er's back, neatly tidying her slightly messy hair. His eyes held a trace of daze, but more than that, a joyful sense of relief.
After embracing for a while, Shui Bing'er slowly lifted her head. Her ice-blue, beautiful eyes were now misty, but the look she gave Shen Hanyu had changed, from the previous respect and seriousness to a young girl's shy love mixed with innocence, along with a hidden fiery passion deep within.
Shen Hanyu chuckled lightly, then said with some apology:
"I'm very sorry. In my current state, I probably can't give you the sense of ceremony and romance you want. Even confessing our feelings had to be initiated by you. In the end, I'm still unqualified…"
Shui Bing'er stretched out a finger to block Shen Hanyu's lips, then said softly:
"I don't care. Sometimes, just being able to come together is already tremendous luck…"
"Do you know? Even now, I still feel like it's not real. The thing I've longed for day and night has finally happened. That means from now on, I no longer have to hide or suppress my feelings. I can finally stand by your side openly and honestly…"
Shen Hanyu let out a gentle sigh, momentarily speechless, then said softly:
"Rest assured, from now on, we will keep walking forward together…"
Shui Bing'er nodded seriously, a bright smile appearing on her face, like a child who had finally gotten their favorite toy. Her usually calm and hazy little face was now filled with joy and excitement.
For a moment, Shen Hanyu felt dazed. In his impression, Shui Bing'er had rarely shown such a smile before. She had always been the calm and elegant goddess type, but now she looked as cute as a little girl who had received candy.
While Shen Hanyu was lost in thought, a slightly cool small hand suddenly forced its way into his palm, then interlaced their ten fingers tightly.
Shen Hanyu laughed dumbly, then let Shui Bing'er do as she pleased, only saying somewhat amusedly:
"How come you've suddenly turned into a little girl now, so childish? If people who don't know see this, they'd think Yue'er is the older sister…"
Shen Hanyu's tone carried unmistakable teasing, causing Shui Bing'er's face, which had finally cooled down a bit, to heat up again fiercely.
"You… you can't say that… I just wanted to hold your hand. Before, I saw you holding hands with Sister Snow Empress every day… I wanted to try it too…"
Shui Bing'er said in a low voice.
Shen Hanyu smiled lightly and rubbed Shui Bing'er's head, then said:
"Are you satisfied now? How does holding hands feel…"
Shui Bing'er lowered her head and thought for a moment, then looked up and said softly:
"It's very good… it feels very safe…"
Shen Hanyu smiled lightly and didn't reply further.
Shui Bing'er quietly enjoyed Shen Hanyu's embrace, her face always carrying a thick sense of contentment.
…
After a long embrace, Shui Bing'er lifted her head again, meeting Shen Hanyu's gaze once more, and said:
"From now on… don't leave me behind anymore. If anything happens, tell me right away, okay?"
Shen Hanyu smiled and nodded without refusing.
Shui Bing'er wasn't short; in fact, among the girls, she was quite tall, but compared to the tall Snow Empress, in front of Shen Hanyu, who was over 1.85 meters, Shui Bing'er truly looked like a little potato…
"Also, from now on, you can spend more time with Sister Snow Empress than with me, but… You can't ignore me either, especially like before, okay?"
Shen Hanyu pinched Shui Bing'er's waist, only to receive strong protest from her. In the end, his arm was fiercely bitten by a certain little phoenix, leaving a shallow but visible mark.
Shen Hanyu's mood also brightened, a clear smile appearing on his face. Then he wrapped his arm around Shui Bing'er's waist. Amid a faint exclamation from her, the two turned into a streak of light and left the small courtyard.
…
Meanwhile, far away in the city, Snow Empress, who was being enthusiastically fed by two girls, slightly turned her gaze in this direction, a trace of a smile and helplessness appearing at the corner of her lips. But in the end, it turned into pure amusement. She continued letting the two girls pull her along to wander among the various street stalls…
Shen Liuyu and Shui Yue'er exchanged a glance, their eyes also full of smiles. One on the left and one on the right, they dragged Snow Empress toward the liveliest area…
…
Tianshui Academy.
Shui Ningbing also sensed the two auras. She suddenly stood up from her desk, only to collapse back down weakly a moment later. But the smile on her lips could no longer be hidden…
"How wonderful… Bing'er finally has her own home… Sister… Brother-in-law, can you see from the heavens? Bing'er has finally grown up and found her own place to belong. From now on, aside from Yue'er and me, she is no longer alone…"
After her moment of emotion, Shui Ningbing gathered herself, then softly muttered.
"By the way, now that Bing'er and Little Yu have confirmed their relationship, that makes me Little Yu's little aunt, right? Then from now on, can I rightfully receive his filial piety…"
"Hiss… I can almost see countless soul bones and rare treasures flying toward me already… Hehehe… Ah… no, no, why would I make such a weird laugh… It feels so strange, why does it feel so familiar… Forget it, it must be because I'm too excited…"
At the door, You Mengchu and Mo Hou, who had been about to push it open, exchanged a glance, then slowly released the door handle they had been about to press. They quietly tiptoed downstairs, afraid of disturbing Shui Ningbing…
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