Chapter 87: But Why the Ache in My Heart?
Ye Chuxiao went downstairs with Leng Yanfei, her mood slightly low and complicated.
Leng Yanfei chatted all the way. If asked, Ye Chuxiao would answer softly but not actively.
However, Ye Chuxiao’s impression was always that of a quiet and well-behaved girl. It was just that in this situation, she was even more silent.
The garden was to the north of the enclosed building. In the front, vegetables like chili peppers, tomatoes, and garlic were planted. Further in, one could see orange, peach, and longan trees. They were planted for home consumption, with a rich variety but not in large quantities.
From afar, a tall apple tree was visible. Fifteen years of growth had made it lush, and it was currently laden with small green apples, as if to say, everything is ready, just waiting for your arrival!
Ye Chuxiao opened her clear, large eyes. Perhaps sweet talk and varied gifts could make a girl’s heart flutter, but an apple tree planted because of love for a girl, nurtured for fifteen years, watching it sprout and grow for fifteen springs, finally bearing fruit all over its branches – for such a boy, how enduring, how profound, how deep must his love be!
To be loved by Senior Student Ziyi must be such happiness!
Ye Chuxiao lowered her head slightly and took a deep breath. Alas, she didn’t have such luck. Senior Student Ziyi would probably never fall in love with someone as clumsy as her, right?
What kind of girl would that playmate, who has known Senior Student Ziyi since childhood, named Xiao Yunfei, be?
“Xiaoxiao?”
Leng Yanfei’s gentle voice beside her jolted Ye Chuxiao awake. Her expression then became flustered and embarrassed. What had Aunt Leng said to her? She hadn’t been listening carefully; she had been spacing out!
She had been thinking about… things that had nothing to do with her, it was just a little… heartbreaking!
Aunt Leng said gently, “Xiaoxiao, it’s okay. We often walk on the paths in the garden. Auntie is very diligent and usually clears the weeds, so the paths are very safe.”
“Oh… thank you!” Ye Chuxiao blushed. Aunt Leng seemed to have misunderstood that she was looking down at the path, fearing she might trip on weeds. She decided to go along with it.
When Ye Chuxiao looked up again, she suddenly saw a tall, handsome figure standing under the apple tree. She was surprised.
It turned out to be Uncle Lu Xuanyu. At first glance, Uncle Lu and Senior Student Ziyi looked very similar; both were exceptionally handsome and exuded a pure and upright temperament, giving a calm and cheerful impression.
Ye Chuxiao noticed that when Aunt Leng looked at Uncle Lu, her eyes clearly brightened, like a little girl’s, sparkling with joy and excitement.
Uncle Lu and Aunt Leng must be very much in love. After so many years, they still maintained that initial pure and deep affection!
Alas, Ye Chuxiao sighed inwardly again. Would she ever have such a love in her life?
“Xuanyu, you’re here too!” Leng Yanfei pretended to greet him, but in reality, she had already arranged with her husband for her to bring Xiaoxiao out for a talk.
“Mm,” Lu Xuanyu said calmly, “I mentioned the apple tree this morning and came over to take a look, to calculate when we can come back to eat fresh apples.”
Leng Yanfei chimed in, “Xiaoxiao, let’s come back together to eat apples then!”
Ye Chuxiao pursed her lips, offering a less-than-beautiful smile.
Tomorrow, would Senior Student Ziyi go to snatch the bride with his friends? Would that girl Yunfei change her mind and accept Senior Student Ziyi?
Then in the autumn, she would have no reason to come here to eat the apples planted by Senior Student Ziyi. All these apples on the tree were for Yunfei from Senior Student Ziyi…
（Oh, Xiaoxiao misunderstood, what to do?）
