As the day drew to a close, Li XinWen was suddenly overcome with a warm feeling as he realized just how fortunate he was that he ended up occupying the actor Li XinWen's mortal body. Within a short span of time, he was able to experience so many things. ‘Thank you for allowing me to be you…’ he whispered thankfully within himself as if addressing the original Li XinWen's lingering consciousness.
Today would be the first time that Li XinWen was going to spend the night with a family. Sleeping under one roof and he hoped that it would be the first of many. He very much preferred this warmth over the cold nights in the Soaring Heaven Sect and the hospital. He recalled the events from the day, he was fed and was able to eat and spend time with a family. Something he has never experienced. His belly and his heart were full 'I am truly fortunate,' he thought to himself as he looked around the living room. ‘This is 'my' family…’
His train of thought was only interrupted when his gaze passed the boxes on the of the cabinet on the far left of the living room. There it was again, the pulsating aura of green and ember. He suddenly felt restless. A sense of excitement suddenly crept through him at the thought that the gift would contain such a magnificent heavenly treasure. He looked up at the contraption called a grandfather clock standing by the living room window, according to the original's memory, the hands now point to ten o'clock. ‘When will Xue Rui depart for his own home?’ he thought as he eyed Xue Rui with a look of suspicion. 'I wonder if he has plans of staying the night…'
Li JingHua noticed Li XinWen's demeanor and thought, 'It seems that Ah'Wen also suspects Xue Rui's ulterior motive. I wonder if bluntly asking him to leave would give away the status of our engagement. I cannot risk Ah'Wen finding out at this point. Not yet.'
With this, she shifted in her seat and started hinting at Xue Rui prodding him to go home. But Xue Rui just feigned ignorance. This went on for about an hour and Li JingHua had all but given up when madam Li suggested that Xue Rui stay the night as it was already late.
Li JingHua was about to protest but stopped herself thinking: ‘Ugh...If I made my protest now I might as well tell them that we are no longer engaged.’
Irked at the turn of events Li JingHua could only let out a deep sigh at the same time placing her index and middle finger on her right temple as if she had a headache. "What's the matter Hua-er?" Madam Li asked her daughter.
Not wanting to make her mother worry nor inquire any further Li JingHua responded with a curt smile. "Nothing's the matter, mom."
"Then it's settled," madam Li responded, in turn, smiling at Xue Rui.
"Then I will trouble Madam Li." Xue Rui said with a huge satisfied smile on his face then looked at Li JingHua as if saying "I win."
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