Suddenly, tears rolled down from the corner of her eyes and flowed down her cheeks to her lips. A very faint salty taste spread from the corner of her lips.
" Ningning..." Yiyi called out softly and slowly walked up to Mu Ning.
Yiyi reached out to hold Mu Ning's slightly cold hand and sighed in her heart. "Ning-Ning, what's wrong?" Yiyi asked softly as she wiped away the tears at the corner of her eyes with her index finger.
"I miss Mommy." Mu Ning replied calmly as she shifted her gaze to the hand that was being held. Her long eyelashes trembled slightly, and there was a trace of tears on them.
" Ningning…" Yiyi did not know how to comfort her. Mu Ning's calm expression was filled with sorrow that could not be dispelled. Even after so many years, it did not fade much.
"I'm fine." Mu Ning held Yiyi's hand.
"You miss Auntie. I'll accompany you to see her.”Yiyi held Mu Ning's hand tightly and looked at her with heartache.
"No." Mu Ning's reply was the same as before. She only said one word, but her voice was slow and firm. No one could shake the determination in her words. However, tears silently fell from the corners of her eyes again.
" Ningning…" Yiyi's voice was choked with sobs. She hugged Mu Ning gently. The coldness on Mu Ning's body was a stark contrast to the warmth on her skin.
The temperature in the room was a little low in the morning. Mu Ning was only wearing a thin nightgown, but she did not feel cold at all. When Yiyi hugged her, her entire body trembled, and then tears could no longer stop falling.
"Don't force yourself, Ning-Ning, okay?”Yiyi said with heartache.
It had been three years since Mu Ning visited her aunt's grave after she passed away. It wasn't that she didn't want to go, but she didn't allow herself to go. Even if she missed her mother, she didn't allow herself to go and see her.
She had once sworn that before she avenged her mother, she would not go to see her mother. This was also her punishment for herself. She blamed herself for not being by her mother's side in her last days.
Mu Ning was always so stubborn and stubborn. Yiyi's heart ached for her, and she wanted to share some of her pain. Although Mu Ning did not seem to be acting strangely for the past three years, she knew that Mu Ning had never been truly happy.
Every year, on the anniversary of Mu Ning's mother's death, Mu Ning would disappear for an entire day. Her phone would also be switched off, as if she had suddenly disappeared from this world. The first time she went missing, she was scared to death. She thought that Mu Ning had committed suicide. However, after a day of searching and calling the police, she came back late at night.
She kept asking Mu Ning where she had gone for a long time, but Mu Ning did not say a word. She sat on the windowsill and looked at the bright night sky outside the window in silence.
"Yiyi, we're going to be late." Mu Ning did not reply to Yiyi. She pulled Yiyi's hand away from her. Although her face was calm, her eyes were slightly red.
"Yes." Yiyi took a deep look at Mu Ning, who was about to get up and change her clothes. She sighed inaudibly and turned to leave the room.
After breakfast, Mu Ning and Yiyi went out together.
"Yiyi, I want to walk today." Mu Ning suddenly said to Yiyi, who was about to get into the car.
Yiyi drove to school every day, but Mu Ning wanted to walk around to get some fresh air today. It was still past seven in the morning. The sky was overcast and there were few people on the sidewalk. It looked especially deserted.
"This…I'll go with you. Wait for me, I'll park the car.”Yiyi said as she prepared to reverse the car and drive it back to the garage.
"No need. I want to be alone.”Mu Ning shook her head.
"Alright then. Be careful on the road. I'll go to the house to call Xiao Rui. He must still be asleep.”Yiyi also knew that Mu Ning needed some time to relax.
Mu Ning nodded and watched as Yiyi's car slowly drove out of her sight.
As he slowly walked along the street, a cold breeze blew in the air. The street was scattered with yellow leaves. Mu Ning took a deep breath. The cool air in her chest cleared her mind.
It had been a long time since someone had walked to school. Mu Ning looked at the familiar yet unfamiliar road and smiled for some reason. His smile was light and sad, and there was a hint of sadness in his bright black eyes that no one could understand. On the quiet street in the early morning, Mu Ning's back looked thin and frail, as if she could not withstand the slightest breeze.
" Shen Mu Ning!" Someone called her name from behind. Mu Ning turned around and saw Chu Hanyi walking towards her.
Chu Hanyi quickly caught up with Mu Ning and held her hand as they walked.
" Uh..." Mu Ning could not react to Chu Hanyi's sudden appearance. She did not notice that he was holding her hand.
"Morning." Chu Hanyi smiled at Mu Ning. His smile was like the sunlight that broke through the clouds. It was so dazzling that Mu Ning was dazed for a moment.
"Why are you here? Let go!" Mu Ning realized that she was being held by Chu Hanyi and tried to break free.
"No, I'll accompany you to school in the future.”Chu Hanyi, of course, refused to let go. Instead, he tightened his grip.
" You..." Mu Ning's strength was naturally not as strong as Chu Hanyi's. She was so angry that her face turned red.
"If you don't walk faster, you'll be late!”Chu Han smiled and held Mu Ning's hand as they walked forward.
"Let go, I can walk on my own." Mu Ning struggled with all her might because she realized that her hand was burning up. A numbing sensation spread from her hand to her heart, making her heart beat faster and faster.
"No, I won't let go easily in the future.”Chu Han looked at Mu Ning with a serious expression.
Mu Ning did not know how to react to his sudden change. She could only stare blankly at his bright obsidian-like eyes. Suddenly, she felt her heart fill up with an unknown emotion.
She would never let go easily in the future…Chu Hanyi's words echoed in Mu Ning's mind. It was like a summer breeze blowing through her heart, making her heart feel warm.
"I know you're very touched, but if you don't leave now, you'll really be late.”Chu Hanyi returned to his playful look, which made Mu Ning think that it was just her imagination.
Chu Hanyi sighed helplessly when Mu Ning did not respond. He then pulled her forward.
Mu Ning stopped struggling and allowed him to pull her away. Chu Hanyi's broad and straight back made her feel strangely at ease.
The two of them remained silent throughout the journey. Neither of them spoke, as if they were enjoying the harmonious atmosphere between them. When they were about to reach the school, Mu Ning suddenly broke free from Chu Hanyi's hand.
"What's wrong?" Chu Hanyi stopped and asked.
"We're at school." Mu Ning said calmly.
"Of course I know, but so what?”Chu Hanyi understood what Mu Ning meant and was a little angry.
"Prince Yi, if you don't want to misunderstand, you can enter the school first.”Mu Ning deliberately used the words 'Prince Yi' to put some distance between the two of them, as if they were not familiar with each other.
Chu Hanyi was furious when he saw Mu Ning acting like this. Did she have to anger him to death? He had done it so clearly, but she was still acting like this! "Shen Yuning!" Chu Hanyi gritted his teeth and squeezed out these three words. He stepped forward and reached out to grab Mu Ning's arm, but Mu Ning easily dodged him.
"Don't dodge!" Chu Hanyi reached out his hand again, but he missed.
" Prince Yi, it's not far from the school. What if someone sees us?" Mu Ning frowned. Chu Hanyi was a famous person in the school, and the place where he appeared was the center of attention. If she entered the school with him, she would definitely be misunderstood. She did not want to be used as a topic of gossip.
"So what if I saw it? There's nothing shameful between us! Also, don't call me Prince Yi! Call me Yi!" Chu Hanyi was infuriated by Mu Ning's attitude. All the other girls were eager to get involved with him, but she acted as if she would do anything if she got involved with him.
Shady? Heh…there really wasn't. What was there between them? Friends? Mu Ning suddenly smiled when she thought of that. Yes, he was just a friend…
Mu Ning did not reply. She turned around and walked toward the school. She was really worrying for nothing. So what if they went in together? He didn't care anymore, so what else could she say?
"Hey! Shen Muning!" Chu Hanyi hurried to catch up with Mu Ning, not understanding her sudden change.
"Brother Yi!" Suddenly, a soft shout came from the front, and a figure ran over.
"Jiaqi?" Chu Hanyi looked up and saw An Jiaqi running towards him.
"Brother Yi, you went out early in the morning and didn't wait for me. You made me wait for you at the school gate for a long time.”An Jiaqi ran to Chu Hanyi, panting, and automatically held his arm.
"Wait for me? Didn't Uncle Jing send you to your class?”Chu Han pulled An Jiaqi's arm and asked. After all, Mu Ning was by his side. He did not want her to misunderstand anything. He still wanted to pursue her.
"I did, but I wanted to be in the same class as you. I just returned to the country, and you're the only one I know in school. Didn't you promise my parents to take good care of me?”An Jiaqi sounded coquettish, but she was embarrassed by Chu Hanyi's action. She held Chu Hanyi's arm again, and this time she used more strength.
Mu Ning listened to their conversation and felt a little sour. How could she forget that An Jiaqi told her that she was Chu Hanyi's girlfriend...
Ha…He already has a girlfriend. Why is he still treating me with such an ambiguous attitude when he already has a girlfriend? Did he have to say that in Dazzle Dance? Could it be that all rich young masters liked to play such ambiguous games?
Mu Ning sneered. She did not want to see their intimacy anymore. Ignoring the sour feeling in her heart, Mu Ning quickened her pace and walked toward the school.
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