Conquer the other worlds with abandon, they've fallen in love with me!

Arya tiptoed and pressed her lips to Lin Yu's lips.

The kiss was very light; their lips barely touched before parting.

But she wrapped her arms around his neck, pressed herself against him, and buried her face in the crook of his neck.

"Lin Yu."

"Um."

"I love you."

"Me too."

Arya snuggled closer to him, like a cat that had found its nest, embedding herself completely in his arms.

The light from the oil lamp flickered on the wall, and the chirping of insects outside the window came one after another, unhurried and gentle.

After a long while, Arya's muffled voice came from his chest:

Are you going to Bell's place again tonight?

Lin Yu's fingers paused for a moment.

How did you know?

"You think I don't know?" Arya looked up at him, her eyes still red, but a smile playing on her lips.

"You go out every night, do you think I'm really asleep?"

Lin Yu looked at her without saying anything.

Arya reached out and poked his chest: "I'm not stupid."

"Aren't you angry?"

"What are you angry about?" Arya pressed her face back against his chest.

"I know you won't only have me, and you're so amazing, I can manage on my own—"

Arya blushed as she spoke, her voice softening slightly:

"Bell... he's really nice, he even brought me eggs today."

Lin Yu ran his fingers through her hair and gently rubbed it.

"However," Arya looked up, staring directly at him, "I have to say."

"Promise me you'll come back, no matter how many women you have."

I promise you.

Arya stared at him for a few seconds, nodded, and buried her face back in him.

"Then go early and come back early."

"No rush."

"Why aren't you in a hurry?" Arya pushed him away and shoved him toward the door.

"Go quickly, I know you're definitely leaving tomorrow, go say goodbye."

Lin Yu was pushed to the door by her, then turned around and grabbed her hand.

"When you come back, don't lock the door."

Arya blushed, lowered her eyes, and said in a muffled voice, "...Don't lock it."

Lin Yu lowered his head and kissed her forehead before pushing open the door and leaving.

Arya leaned against the door, listening to his footsteps fade into the distance in the yard, followed by the snorting of horses from the stable, and then the sound of hooves, growing ever more distant.

She raised her hand to touch her lips; they were still burning hot.

He turned and went back into the house, turned up the oil lamp on the table a little, picked up the old outer robe that Lin Yu had taken off, folded it, and placed it on the chair.

He looked at the new robe hanging on the hanger, then went over and straightened the collar.

I took two steps back and looked at him, his face beaming with happiness.

When the moon rose, Lin Yu arrived at Bell's farm.

The lanterns in the yard were out, and the lights in the cowshed were also off. The whole farm was pitch black, with only the moonlight shining on the wooden fence, giving it a silvery glow.

The window was still unlocked.

Lin Yu climbed through the window and went inside.

Bell's room was dark, with the curtains drawn tightly, allowing only a sliver of moonlight to seep in from the edge.

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He didn't pay attention, but when he looked up, he met Bell's gaze.

At this moment, Bell looked at him with a face full of shame and indignation, covering her face and saying:

"Hey little brother, why are you back again? Didn't you say you were going on a long trip?"

Lin Yu said calmly, "I've come to say goodbye. I'm leaving tomorrow."

Bell gritted his teeth and said, "So you lied to me..."

"Don't you like it?" Lin Yu moved closer.

Bell's pupils contracted, and he was immediately speechless.

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