AWB Chapter 328 Li Yuanheng Reappears
Chapter 328 Li Yuanheng Reappears
Her collar slipped down slightly, revealing her snow-white neck and delicate collarbone.
He brought his face close to her ear, his warm breath brushing against her skin, causing her to tremble involuntarily.
Then, his fingers continued downwards, deftly unfastening the clasps of her clothes.
Qin Jiuwei subconsciously grabbed the corner of his shirt with her fingertips.
Feeling his strong chest beneath the fabric and his increasingly rapid heartbeat.
The candlelight outside flickered, and the atmosphere inside the room gradually became more intense.
Qin Jiuwei's eyes reddened, and her breathing became rapid.
She closed her eyes, feeling his touch, her mind blank.
The only light in the room was the flickering candlelight, and their breaths mingled together.
In the end, even the candlelight went out.
A few days later.
Ever since that day at the Spring Flower Festival, Xie Wanning has been unable to let go of Li Yuanheng.
I think about it all the time.
Learning about the He family's situation only made her more anxious.
She's so popular, so many people want to marry her. What if Old Madam Xie really betroths her to someone else?
Xie Wanning immediately sent people to inquire about Li Yuanheng's movements.
She wanted to see him again, make him fall in love with her, and then propose marriage at the Marquis's mansion!
That would make everything perfectly legitimate!
Upon learning that Li Yuanheng was going to Wanfo Temple today, she made all the necessary arrangements well in advance.
Finding an excuse, he went out with his maid and secretly followed behind Li Yuanheng's caravan.
Along the way, she would occasionally lift the curtain to look ahead, but she could never see even half a figure of Li Yuanheng.
Only the lantern with the character "Li" on it kept swaying back and forth.
"Miss, are we really okay with this?" Qingping, the personal maid, asked in a low voice.
“Of course, no problem.” Xie Wanning said quickly. “Who knows we did it on purpose? If we really met, others would just think that it was fate between me and Young Master Li.”
Xie Wanning's carriage followed Li Yuanheng all the way until it stopped near Wanfo Temple.
But after entering Wanfo Temple, Li Yuanheng quickly disappeared.
After a while, Xie Wanning finally managed to find out some clues.
"Did you see clearly that Young Master Li is heading this way?" Xie Wanning asked.
Qingping hesitated for a moment, then nodded and said, "It should be."
Xie Wanning was somewhat dissatisfied with this answer, but she still took a step closer.
However, after taking only two steps, she heard faint footsteps coming from deep within the bamboo forest, and it seemed that someone was speaking in hushed tones.
Xie Wanning stopped and listened intently.
I vaguely heard a man's voice say softly, "Sister-in-law..."
"Sister-in-law?" Xie Wanning was taken aback, and doubt arose in her heart.
Sister-in-law! Why would someone call you sister-in-law here?
And why does that voice sound so familiar...?
It feels like I've heard it somewhere before.
Could it be that I heard it wrong?
But now the forest was quiet, with only the soft rustling of the bamboo leaves in the wind, and no other sounds.
"Miss, would you like to walk a little further?" Qingping asked softly.
Xie Wanning was about to nod when she heard hurried footsteps coming from deep within the bamboo forest.
Looking up, I saw Li Yuanheng hurrying out from inside!
His steps were somewhat hurried, and his expression revealed a hint of unease.
His cheeks were flushed an unnatural red, and even his temples were covered in fine beads of sweat.
When Li Yuanheng saw Xie Wanning, he was clearly taken aback. He then immediately stopped and, trying to remain calm, cupped his hands in a respectful gesture.
"Miss Xie, what a coincidence! I never expected to meet you here. We are truly destined to meet."
Upon hearing the words "destined to meet," Xie Wanning's heart suddenly raced, and her face flushed crimson.
The doubts that had been lingering in my mind were instantly dispelled, leaving only those two words in my thoughts and mind.
After Li Yuanheng finished speaking, he did not say anything more, and a silence fell over the room.
Those doubts from before resurfaced in Xie Wanning's mind.
Who exactly is the person who called her "sister-in-law"?
She glanced at Li Yuanheng without making a sound, noticing that he looked slightly flustered and his eyes were darting around.
He then tentatively asked, "Why did Young Master Li come from this side?"
Li Yuanheng forced himself to remain calm and nodded, "There are many worshippers in the temple today, and I feel a bit stuffy, so I thought I'd go for a walk around the backyard."
"But the forest was so dense that I almost got lost, so I hurried out."
Xie Wanning nodded, finding it quite reasonable.
Looking at Li Yuanheng's handsome and tall figure, her heart fluttered once again.
"Since Young Master Li also enjoys taking walks here, how about we stroll together today?"
It seems that Young Master Li is not entirely indifferent to her.
She needs to spend more time with him!
Upon hearing this, Li Yuanheng's expression instantly froze.
Accompanying Xie Wanning for a walk?
He wouldn't want to...
He has more important people to spend time with.
Just thinking about his sister-in-law's beautiful face made Li Yuanheng feel a tickle in his heart.
I couldn't wait to leave.
But when his gaze fell on Xie Wanning, he paused for a moment.
“Miss Xie’s hospitality is too kind to refuse,” Li Yuanheng sighed. “But I have to visit the abbot at the temple, which was arranged long ago. I can only chat with Miss Xie another day.”
Upon hearing this, Xie Wanning's eyes flashed with disappointment.
Li Yuanheng was turning to leave when he caught a glimpse of her expression, but suddenly stopped in his tracks.
He turned to the side, looking at Xie Wanning's face, a hint of tenderness seemingly flashing in his eyes.
“Miss Xie…” He approached, then gently raised his hand, his fingertips brushing against a few strands of hair on her cheek, carefully tucking them behind her ear.
Xie Wanning's breath hitched, and she froze completely.
Her eyes widened instinctively, and her heart skipped a beat.
"Thank you for the invitation today. I will definitely take a walk with Miss Xie another day when I have the opportunity."
Li Yuanheng withdrew his hand, his tone as gentle as a spring breeze.
He then left without saying anything more, his steps somewhat hurried.
Xie Wanning stood there, her cheeks quickly turning red.
She reached out and covered her face, but couldn't hide the rapidly rising heat within her.