“…If Little Aunt is truly happy, then why are you unable to sleep, and is instead daydreaming here alone?”
Xiao Lingxi became silent. She leaned so close to Yun Che’s chest that she could hear his heartbeat. After a while, she finally uttered out: “I suddenly… miss the old times… Those times, me and Little Che… were together… every minute… every second. If I wanted to, I could see Little Che anytime. At that time, Little Che completely belonged to me, and it seemed as though the whole world belonged to us…”
Yun Che: “…”
“Now, Little Che is all grown up, and has become so strong. You’re admired by many and have even married the most outstanding girls in the whole world. One is the number one fairy of Blue Wind Empire, and the other is Blue Wind Empire’s sole princess… I’m very happy and proud… But a little sad… be… be… because…”
Xiao Lingxi gently shrunk herself tightly in order to get closer to him, as though he would just disappear if she were to relax even for a little: “Because I can no longer catch up to Little Che’s footsteps and be in your world… I’m so normal. I can’t compare to Princess Sis, can’t compare to Xia Qingyue… All the people that came today were all huge figures that I normally get to hear in legends… I also do not possess the ability to protect Little Che anymore… Instead… I can only be Little Che’s burden… Uuu…”
Xiao Lingxi’s lips were gently covered by Yun Che’s hands, preventing her from speaking any further.
“Little Aunt, do you know…” Yun Che spoke in a calm and determined manner: “If you really want me to say who’s the most important in my heart, that person, would definitely be you… Furthermore, it will forever be you. No matter who or what, you cannot be replaced! Therefore, I definitely will not allow anyone to say that my Little Aunt is inferior to others. Even if it was you yourself.”
“Ah…”
A very silent cry sounded, as though her heart had been moved by the speech. Xiao Lingxi’s soft body shuddered a few times and her heartbeat sped up. Then, she placed a hand on Yun Che’s chest and laughed a little: “Little Che will always be Little Che, so glib-tongued, cheering me up.”
“I am not glib-tongued. Every sentence I say to Little Aunt comes from my heart. What I say today is true, and what I said in the past is true as well.” Yun Che assured frantically: “Just like… those words I said to Little Aunt in the past, I wonder if Little Aunt still remembers it.”
“…Which words?”
Yun Che looked into her eyes and said affectionately: “If… you weren’t my Little Aunt, I’d marry you!”
The air seemed to grow tense as the two froze while looking into the other’s eyes.
The first time Yun Che said that to Xiao Lingxi was on the night of his marriage with Xia Qingyue… However, the same words held a very different meaning between then and now…
Because at that time, Xiao Lingxi was his Little Aunt.
Now however, they and everyone else already knew that they were not blood related.
Badump… Badump… Badump…
In the silent night, Yun Che could hear Xiao Lingxi’s heartbeat clearly. Suddenly, the soft body in front of his chest started to shift away, replaced by a push that was not strong nor light. Unable to block in time, he fell and sat onto the ground. In front of him, Xiao Lingxi stood up and actually had on an angry expression….
“Y-y-y-you’re… using those nonsensical talk to take advantage of me again like last time!” Xiao Lingxi’s cheeks flushed red as she seemed to be rather confused, and her speech started becoming incoherent: “Today, you married princess sis… yet you’re telling another girl that you want to marry her on the night of your marriage… Last time, it was the same last time… Little Che, you… You are indeed a super womanizer!”
Yun Che immediately stood up with a face of innocence: “I…”
“Stop talking!” Xiao Lingxi turned away and said loudly: “Why haven’t you returned to accompany your princess wife. If you stay here and say any more nonsense, I’ll… I’ll… I’ll tell Princess Sis… and ignore you! Hurry up and go back, go, go, go!”
Yun Che and Xiao Lingxi had lived together for more than ten years, and he thought that he knew everything about her, so much that he would even be able to detect any slight changes in her emotions accurately. This time, however, he was stunned by her sudden change in emotions. He could only reply somewhat panickedly: “Alright alright… I understand, I’ll go back now… Little Aunt… You need to rest earlier…”
“Leave quickly!!!”
“Ahhh… Alright.”