Walking out of the brightly lit garage, Yue Ling pout her lip as Lu Tian leads her out.
Couldn't he have let her spend a little bit more time inside the garage?
Even if there weren't any cars, she still wanted to look around and see what else is inside. However, thinking of it, she looks at Lu Tian's back figure and she could only sigh inside.
Even though it was dimly lit outside, she could already picture Lu Tian's expression if she decided retort.
Trailing behind, she sigh again and decides to obediently follow him.
Lu Tian walks Yue Ling to the front house and unlocks the door. As they enter the empty house, the lights automatically switch on, brightening the whole first floor of the house.
Yue Ling tilt her head with a confuse expression. The house was very empty and looks exactly the same as when they first came to see it.
She walks towards the empty living room and poke her head in to see. However, it was also empty. Even more confuse, she turns to look at Lu Tian who is quietly walking behind her. Seeing how calm he is, she squint her eyes in suspicion.
"Tian, what are you hiding?"
Lu Tian looks at his wife and he held back the urge to pinch her cheeks. Taking two big strides, he stops in front of her.
"I would never hide anything from you."
Hearing him, Yue Ling pout her lip, but instead of being confused, this time, curiosity makes its way in her. She squint her eyes more at him.
"What are we doing in here then?"
"Silly, I never said what I wanted to show you is inside the house."
Lu Tian spoke as he reach for Yue Ling's hand like he normally does and walks toward the end of the living room. In the middle of the huge living room window, a glass door comes to view and he calmly turn the door handle.
"Let's go for a little walk."
Walking out the door, they step onto the patio deck and Yue Ling was taken back by surprise. In front of her was a vast yard that reminded her of a rice field in the dark, yet smaller. She is sure that if it had been during the day, this yard would look even more better.
However, what surprise her more is that the grass is lit with candles that dimly brightens the yard. Not only that, in the distance of the night, she can see the faint lights of Imperial glistening from behind the shadows of the trees.
She sigh at the breath taking view and turn her head to look at Lu Tian with glistening eyes.
"Tian, this is so pretty."
Standing at her side, Lu Tian nod his head, but inside he is smiling like a little boy. He had picked this house because from his time living with her at her condo, he realized that she loves to look at the city view of Imperial.
So, if he is going to buy a house for her, he wants it to be perfect and have the best view. Not only that, he knew in his heart that his wife would love this view.
Holding his wife's hand, he lightly squeeze her hand and walks forward.
"Come, let's continue our walk."
Yue Ling did not say anything, but allow Lu Tian to lead the way again. The her at this moment is to mesmerize with the view in front of her. This view was beyond her imagination, it is even better than the view from her balcony at Jade Condos.
Anyone who sees this, would also be in a trance like her.
Taking the lead, Lu Tian comes to the three steps of stairs down from the patio deck and he carefully guides his oblivious wife. He neither spoke or made a sound, but allow her to enjoy the view.
It wasn't until they had taken a few steps did Yue Ling finally look away from the view. She couldn't help but quietly suck in a mouthful of air.
The grass she had thought was lit with candles was actually lit with small rice paper lanterns. On both sides were bigger lanterns in an orderly line creating a path for them.
As if the view was already not enough, this is even more magical. She didn't know what to say, but can only remain quiet.
At her side, Lu Tian glance at his wife and seeing her reaction from the dim light, he felt even better inside. He is screaming in joy inside knowing that his wife's reaction is what he wanted.
Walking to the end of the lighted path, the both of them finally came to a stop.
Yue Ling stare at what is in front of her and she is even more confused than ever.
"Tian, what is this?"
In front of them is a simple looking table. It did not look elegant, but it didn't look out of place. However, what confused her was that in the center of the table was one unlit rice paper lantern and a candle.
As she tries to understand what is going on, Lu Tian walks up to the table, then he turn his body to face her. A smile arc on his lip making him look even more handsome than he already is.
"This is my third surprise to you."
Staring at him, Yue Ling could feel her heart melt in a pool of love. Yet, when she looks down at the unlit lantern, a faint smile appears on her.
She slowly reach down and gently trace the outline of the lantern. Her movement was careful like she is afraid she might rip the fragile lantern.
However, the more she touch the lantern, her smile slowly fade.
"It's been a long time since I last lit a lantern...."
Hearing her words, the space between Lu Tian's brows lightly crease. For some reason, he can hear a hint of despair and longing in Yue Ling's voice.
Yue Ling continue to stare down at the lantern and then she holds the lantern up.
"The first time I lit a lantern was for my father and mother...."
The more she stares at the lantern, sadness slowly form in her bluish green eyes. Memories of her past began to resurface in her mind and her lip lightly tremble.
"The last time I lit a lantern was for Shin....."
Realizing she had spoke without thinking, she quickly looks at Lu Tian and smile an apologetic smile. She hates it when she brings up her past. Before she met Lu Tian, she never once spoke of her past to anyone... However, ever since she met him.....
She set the lantern down on the table and takes a step back.
"I'm sorry for bringing this up at a time like this."
However before she could, Lu Tian place his hand on her back to stop her. His gesture was gentle like he had never heard what she said.
He gaze into her bluish green eyes while pulling her closer to him and lower his head to press his forehead to her.
"Why are you apologizing for something that does not need to be apologize?"
He quietly sigh and place a soft kiss her forehead. Pulling away he smiles at her to assure her that he does not mind her speaking of her past.
"Remember, my time has always belong to you and it always will."
Hearing the comfort and security in his voice, Yue Ling's eyes begin to tear up, but she holds herself back from crying. She could feel the deep meaning behind his words.
She thank God for allowing someone like her to meet Lu Tian.
Despite his cold and aloof demeanor, she can see how much he loves and cares about her. Even if he doesn't say it to her in words, she can always see it in his eyes.
As she gaze into his dark eyes, Yue Ling takes a small step back away from him widening the space between them. No matter when or where, his darks eyes are always able to see through her.
And even at this moment, her mind is fill with many things to say, but....
She looks down at the unlit lantern on the table, then to the view of Imperial in the distance.
Lu Tian did not mind that she pulled away from his grasp, instead he takes a step forward to stand next to her in front of the table. He doesn't do anything, but looks out to the same view his wife is looking at.
Neither spoke a word, but allow the flickering sound of the fire from the lanterns to replace the silence of the night.
After a long while, Yue Ling finally broke the silence between them. She did not look at Lu Tian but continue to gaze out to Imperial as she spoke her words.
"Tian, will you listen to what I have to say?"