Chapter 92: Be Frank and Honest (Seeking Follow-up Reading)
A Ying calmed down. If she wanted to continue with Xie Chengyi, she had to face this problem head-on. Escaping would never help her.

Seeing Ah Ying open the door, Xie Chengyi raised the food box in his hand and said awkwardly, "Almond cake, do you want some?"

Ah Ying couldn't help but laugh at Xie Chengyi's slightly clumsy appearance.

Seeing the beautiful moonlight in the yard, he said, "Sit down and talk."

Xie Chengyi raised his eyebrows and breathed a sigh of relief. This task was much more difficult than capturing the enemy on the battlefield.

Ah Ying looked at the food box in Xie Chengyi's hand and said calmly, "You're not going to open it? How can you eat it?"

Xie Chengyi blushed at Ah Ying's burning gaze and spread his hands, "This is my first time coaxing a girl, I have no experience."

Ah Ying felt so warm in her heart.

Perhaps she was moved by Xie Chengyi's sincerity. Looking at the exquisite almond cake, Ah Ying took a piece and stared at it again and again, as if recalling the past and feeling melancholy, she said, "Can you believe it? This is my first time eating almond cake?"

Xie Chengyi paused.

"Ever since I can remember, my mother, brother and I have never had enough to eat, let alone desserts. Later, my mother died tragically and my brother was sold. I felt that everything I ate was tasteless, and I also had a sense of guilt. I felt that every bite of delicious food was unfair to them, and I had to give up the sweetness. I was thinking, maybe if I didn't eat these desserts, didn't taste delicious food, and didn't wear gorgeous dresses, I could be closer to my suffering mother and brother..." Aying spoke lightly, as if chatting with a friend.

But Xie Chengyi, who was listening, was shocked and distressed.

"Why do I feel guilty?" Xie Chengyi still couldn't understand.

Ah Ying smiled dumbly, "Yeah, why do I feel guilty? I don't know, maybe I feel I don't deserve these."

The worry between Xie Chengyi's brows became more and more intense.

"Today, it's not your fault. It's me who thought too much and caused myself trouble." Aying said with relief.

However, Xie Chengyi felt that Aying was full of brokenness at the moment, so how could he bear to impose his will on her.

"No, maybe my way of expression is too direct. But you should understand what I mean." Xie Chengyi was very frank.

Such a frank and unpretentious Xie Chengyi is exactly the reason why Ah Ying is moved. She doesn't want Xie Chengyi to pity her, nor does she want Xie Chengyi to regard her as an appendage. What she hopes is that Xie Chengyi can treat her as an equal person, understand her past, and not be afraid to face the future with her.

The basis of all of this is to fully understand each other's thoughts. If you can still respect and love each other and truly follow each other, then that's what it means to want to hold hands until you grow old.

"I'm afraid that you will look down on or dislike me because of my family background. Therefore, any doubts I raise about you will be magnified infinitely, and ultimately, attributed to the fact that you don't love me enough." Ah Ying said with tears in her eyes and a smile.

Xie Chengyi then realized that Ah Ying, who had always been so aggressive in front of him and didn't care about anything, was actually like this...

"If I judge the person I like based on his family background, how could I confess my feelings to you? The reason I like you is simply because, you - it's you." Xie Chengyi looked at Aying very gently and spoke slowly, word by word.

Ah Ying met Xie Chengyi's gaze and saw herself becoming clearer and clearer.

After confirming Xie Chengyi's feelings, Ah Ying's heart that was full of ambition finally had something to settle.

"I found my brother through a human trafficker. Before confirming that he was my brother, I asked a lot of questions, and each of them had an answer that only my brother and I knew. That's why I was sure that he was my brother." Aying took a deep breath and said calmly.

After hearing Ah Ying's explanation, Xie Chengyi's heart finally settled down a little, "So, are you sure he's your brother?"

Ah Ying nodded, "Yes."

"Since he is your brother, it is my duty to take good care of him. However, there are so many spies in the capital, and I am worried that it might affect you." Xie Chengyi said softly.

Being in this position, Ah Ying could understand Xie Chengyi's worries, so she replied: "I have already told my brother that he will call himself Shen Qingye when he goes out. The reason why he wants you to arrange a job for him is because my brother doesn't want to be idle and wants to find a job, and then, to protect the person he likes." Xie Chengyi asked vigilantly: "The person he likes?"

Perhaps he noticed the subtle change in Ah Ying's expression, and said with a strong desire to survive: "Just be cautious."

Ah Ying tried to calm herself down. "She's just an ordinary woman. I've already sent people to investigate. There's nothing suspicious about her. Also, my brother didn't tell her about what happened in the past. She probably doesn't have any plans."

Only then did Xie Chengyi realize that the woman he had always thought was weak actually had such thoughts.

"What about the money to redeem your brother? It's not a small amount. How did you solve it?" Xie Chengyi said.

Ah Ying looked at Xie Chengyi dimly, "Prince Rui gave it to me."

As expected, Xie Chengyi's face fell instantly.

"No wonder! No wonder you treated him like that." Xie Chengyi suddenly remembered how Aying dressed up on the day when Prince Rui came.

Ah Ying said bluntly: "I can't steal, nor can I force, so I can only find the person who is most likely to give me money."

Xie Chengyi immediately raised his head and said, "Can't I?"

Ah Ying was stunned. "Well, at that time, the government account was in the red. How could I bear to ask for this?"

"How could King Rui be willing to give you money?" Looking at Xie Chengyi's expression, it was obvious: Is he after you or something else?
Ah Ying said calmly: "I guess he approached you in my name. Actually, you earned this money indirectly for me."

When Xie Chengyi heard this, his expression relaxed.

"Does King Rui know what you are doing?"

Aying shook his head.

Xie Chengyi finally felt relieved. "In the future, if something similar happens again, you must not hide it from me! I don't want you to be just a decoration when I need you the most!"

Ah Ying felt a lump in his throat and nodded.

"Also, your brother's affairs have been arranged. Go find Zhan Li tomorrow." Xie Chengyi pretended to be indifferent.

Ah Ying was full of surprise.

"However, it is not an important task, and he still needs to rely on his strength." Xie Chengyi said truthfully.

Regardless, Ah Ying was already very grateful, "Thank you."

Xie Chengyi let out a long sigh, walked to Ah Ying, held Ah Ying's hand, and said affectionately, "You're not angry now, are you?"

Aying nodded.

Xie Chengyi looked at Ah Ying and said firmly, "In the future, with me, you won't have to work so hard anymore. Eat almond cakes whenever you want, wear silk and satin whenever you like. You only need to consider whether you like it or not. You are my woman, Xie Chengyi, and no one can bully you."

Ah Ying smiled warmly, "Wouldn't that mean I'd become a canary kept in captivity by you?"

"I am willing."

Ah Ying gently moved closer to Xie Chengyi's arms, greedily enjoying the safe shelter. How many people envied the canary? But Ah Ying couldn't take it all seriously. It was good that Xie Chengyi had this intention, and she needed to build a golden house for herself. Only in this way could she compete with Xie Chengyi and have a way out...

Happy weekend! I hope you can find the right person for your love.