Chapter 269: Two hundred sixty-eight, goodwill Chapter 269: Two hundred sixty-eight, goodwill Song Yan Ning thought for a while, “Tonight.” It was the first time she had controlled a flying sword by herself, and aside from anticipation, there was also a touch of nervousness.
“Okay!” Qin Yushen nodded.
“How long will you guys be gone this time?” Yang Lisheng put down his teacup and looked at Song Yan Ning and Qin Yushen.
“At most a week,” said Song Yan Ning. Liu Xin had told her the jade exchange meeting would last three days, a week should be plenty.
“Xiao Ning, you’re going out again?” Li Meixiang came out of the kitchen with a bowl of porridge she had made just in time to hear Song Yan Ning’s words.
Song Yan Ning nodded, “It’s the trip to Myanmar I mentioned before.”
“I would have forgotten if you hadn’t brought it up. Can your body handle it?” Li Meixiang was still worried about Song Yan Ning’s health. She hadn’t been eating for the past few days, and now she was about to travel a long distance. What if her body gave out?
“Don’t worry, Grandma! I’m really fit right now. Look, I even have muscles.” Song Yan Ning raised her arm to show off her muscles, playfully sticking out her tongue.
“Where do you see muscles?”
“You child,” Li Meixiang and Yang Lisheng shook their heads helplessly. Why couldn’t this child just settle down?
Qin Yushen looked at Song Yan Ning affectionately and turned to Li Meixiang and Yang Lisheng, “Grandpa Yang, Grandma Yang, don’t worry! I’ll take good care of Xiao Ning.”
Yang Lisheng and Li Meixiang nodded, “Xiao Shen, we’re troubling you again.” They were quite reassured by Qin Yushen; they could tell he was a steady young man.
“It’s no trouble,” Qin Yushen said with a smile, shaking his head. He relished the idea of accompanying Xiao Ning.
Li Meixiang thought of the porridge she had just made and said to Song Yan Ning, “Xiao Ning, drink this bowl of porridge. You haven’t eaten in days. I don’t know if your body is okay. Later, let your grandpa take your pulse.” Xiao Ning could go out, but only if her body was in good condition.
“Okay, Grandma.” Song Yan Ning giggled, walked over to the table, and began to eat the porridge with a spoon.
Li Meixiang smiled helplessly, her eyes filled with affection for Song Yan Ning.
After lunch, Song Yan Ning chatted for a while with Li Meixiang and Yang Lisheng, then picked up a small bag and left with Qin Yushen, “Grandpa! Grandma! I’ll call you when we arrive.” Of course, she wouldn’t wait until evening to leave; otherwise, her grandparents would worry even more.
“Be careful on the road,” Li Meixiang and Yang Lisheng advised worriedly. Even though they were used to it, worry was unavoidable.
Song Yan Ning walked out of the alley, put away the bag containing her clothes, and kept only the small bag she usually carried, “Qin Yushen, where are we going now?” There was still time before dark.
“I’ve arranged to meet up with Qu Lingfeng and the others at Lantian Inn,” Qin Yushen checked the time. It had been quite a while since he last saw Qu Lingfeng and the others. Since his return from the country Y, he had been busy crafting his flying sword and had just finished it this morning. They were headed to Myanmar tonight, and he didn’t know when he would be back. So when Qu Lingfeng called, he arranged to meet them at Lantian Inn.
Qu Lingfeng checked the time, took out his phone, and decided to call Qin Yushen to ask when he would be able to arrive.
As soon as the call was dialed, a ringtone sounded.
Turning his head, he saw Qin Yushen holding Song Yan Ning’s hand, walking towards them.
“Yushen, Xiao Ning, over here.” Qu Lingfeng waved at the two with a smile.
Song Yan Ning and Qin Yushen approached Qu Lingfeng and his company, and upon seeing Song Yanli sitting beside Ye Qi, Song Yan Ning raised her eyebrows. It seemed that something might be going on between those two.
Song Yanli’s face immediately flushed with redness, “Xiao Ning, Ye Qi and I are just friends.” She had feelings for Ye Qi, but she was still young and didn’t think it appropriate for her to date yet. Moreover, the most important thing was that she couldn’t make decisions regarding her future marriage. She dared not try, afraid she might end up with unrequited love like in the TV dramas.
“I understand,” said Song Yan Ning with a teasing wink.
Song Yanli sneakily glanced at Ye Qi before shyly lowering her head.
Ye Qi looked at Song Yanli and smiled slightly. Leaning closer to Song Yanli, he whispered, “There’s nothing to be shy about. Look at Yushen and Xiao Ning, they hold hands wherever they go.” He had feelings for Xiao Li, but every time he mentioned dating her, she would change the subject. So, he wasn’t sure how she truly felt about him either.
“They look like siblings,” Song Yanli raised her head and looked at Song Yan Ning and Qin Yushen. She envied Xiao Ning and Qin Yushen. But being quite introverted herself, she didn’t have the courage to hold hands with a boy.
“We look like siblings too, I am two years older than you,” Ye Qi laughed.
Song Yanli’s face turned even redder, and she stood up in a fluster, “I… I’m going to the restroom.” She understood what Ye Qi meant, but she didn’t dare to take that step.
Ye Qi watched Song Yanli’s back and shook his head.
Song Yan Ning glanced at Song Yanli’s retreating figure, then looked at Ye Qi, “Do you like her?”
Ye Qi nodded, “I do.” He liked Xiao Li’s quietness, and the gentle tone she had when she talked. But his feelings were futile unless Xiao Li also liked him back.
Song Yan Ning smiled, “If you like her, why don’t you pursue her? This isn’t like you.” She could tell that Song Yanli also had feelings for Ye Qi.
Ye Qi replied with a smile after taking a sip of his coffee, “I’ll wait. Xiao Li is still young, I’m afraid I might scare her off.” He and Xiao Li were still young, he thought, waiting a few more years for both to grow up before confessing his feelings. However, during those years, he planned to stay close by Xiao Li’s side.
Song Yan Ning nodded in agreement, smiling. She felt that Song Yanli and Ye Qi were a good match, but she wondered if they could end up together.
Song Yanli returned to her seat, and seeing Ye Qi looking at her, her heartbeat uncontrollably hastened, “Why are you looking at me?” She touched her face, wondering if there was something on it.
“There’s nothing on your face, your blushing look is just very cute,” Ye Qi teased in a whisper by her ear. Although he planned to wait until she was older to confess, he still needed to make his presence felt.
Song Yanli’s face grew redder, and she glared at Ye Qi, “If you keep this up, I’m leaving.” Why did he have to be so mischievous? He knew she was shy, yet he still teased her. Yet, deep down, she didn’t dislike these feelings at all. Such a contradiction!
“I’m just joking, come on, don’t be mad. Here’s the milk tea I got for you.” Ye Qi noticed the server with a tray approaching, he took the milk tea from the tray and handed it to Song Yanli. Today, like him, she had ordered coffee, but he knew from her frowning every time she drank it that she didn’t like coffee. So, while Song Yan Ning and the others were ordering, he had ordered her a cup of milk tea.