son, don't mess around

No one expected that Zhiyuan, who hadn't spoken since Liu Su appeared, would suddenly open her mouth.

The voice was cool and detached, carrying a hint of deeper meaning.

The girl remained calmly seated at the table, her delicate and pretty face unadorned, her tender and rosy skin exuding an air of ethereal purity.

She calmly looked at Liu Su standing at the door, her tone neither cold nor indifferent. Beneath the sleeves of her plain dress, her slender, delicate hand rested on the back of Lin Jiangnian's hand.

The movements were very light, yet they seemed to carry an air of unquestionable authority.

Lin Jiangnian turned to look at the girl beside him, and when he saw her exquisite face, so close yet so sharp and striking, he was somewhat surprised and taken aback.

He rarely saw Zhiyuan show such a reaction... In Lin Jiangnian's impression, Zhiyuan had always been aloof and unassuming.

She was decisive and aloof in her actions. Only when it came to matters involving the Princess and Lin Jiangnian would she show any emotional fluctuations.

Even so, after spending so much time together, Lin Jiangnian rarely sensed any strong initiative from her.

She always seemed passive, whether in bed or out of bed...

But tonight, at this very moment, Lin Jiangnian sensed a powerful aura emanating from her.

It feels so unfamiliar!

But it is also extremely surprising.

Is this still a paper kite?
Surprisingly, it seems that Lin Jiangnian wasn't the only one affected.

At the doorway, Liu Su's gaze first fell on the two hands folded together, then shifted from Lin Jiangnian's face to Zhiyuan's face.

The two women locked eyes, and in that instant, Liu Su seemed to suddenly understand something.

She saw a hint of...possessiveness in her eyes?

Liu Su's mood suddenly improved.

I thought she would always be calm and collected, and never have any emotional fluctuations.
It turns out, it was all just an act.

With a flicker of her eyes, Liu Su's lips curved into a graceful smile.

"is it?"

"Is it already very late?"

She murmured something to herself, but her gaze remained fixed on Lin Jiangnian, as if questioning him.

At the same time, Zhiyuan's gaze also fell on Lin Jiangnian.

No words were spoken.

But that cold gaze seemed to be questioning something as well.

At this moment, Lin Jiangnian was restless and felt like he was sitting on pins and needles!

...No, you two sisters have a conflict, why are you asking me?
Why are we bringing the war on him now?!
Lin Jiangnian was a little flustered; this was a completely unexpected turn of events.

He hadn't expected Liu Su to show up tonight, nor had he expected that Zhiyuan, who was usually quiet and unassuming, would suddenly make a move tonight.

To everyone's surprise, the two sisters seemed to have planned it all, and together they threw all their anger and questions at him.

Does this mean they intend to leave the difficult choice to him?

Okay, okay, is this how you play him?

At this moment, the atmosphere was extremely tense, and one could even smell a murderous aura in the air, the source of which was unknown.

Although he was a little flustered, Lin Jiangnian remained calm and collected on the surface. He was not about to make a mistake in such a small situation.

"It's not late, it's not late, how could it be late?"

Lin Jiangnian spoke with a smile as he stood up and tried to pull Liu Su back to the table: "You just came all the way to the capital, you must have had a long journey."

"Our family hasn't seen each other in so long, shouldn't we have a good get-together?"

"Ah!"

When Liu Su heard Lin Jiangnian say "family," a cold smile flashed in her eyes: "Who's family with you!"

As expected, she turned her anger directly to Lin Jiangnian, clearly dissatisfied with his "family".

Seeing that she had been successfully distracted, Lin Jiangnian felt much more at ease: "None of that matters. What matters is that our family has finally reunited, and it's a rare opportunity for us to get together. Don't rush off, sit a little longer..."

Hearing this, Liu Su became even angrier. She flung her sleeve and tried to shake off Lin Jiangnian's arm: "Let go of me."

Lin Jiangnian naturally understood what Liu Sumin was angry about; she had always been resentful about her relationship with Zhiyuan. Although she knew this in her heart, she never admitted to having a sisterly relationship with Zhiyuan.

On the other hand, this woman is thin-skinned and resolutely refuses to admit her relationship with Lin Jiangnian in public. Even when the two meet in private, she has always denied that they had a relationship before, let alone now.
Lin Jiangnian's words "we're family" in front of Zhiyuan clearly stung her.

However, having known her for so long and knowing her inside and out, Lin Jiangnian was also aware that this woman was all bark and no bite, and that her current emotional outburst was more to cover up her guilty conscience.

If she really wanted to leave, she could have simply turned and left without giving Lin Jiangnian a chance to stop her.

Clearly, she didn't want to leave.

The fact that she deliberately threw the questions and choices onto Lin Jiangnian is enough to show that she was intentionally trying to make things difficult for him and provoke Zhiyuan.

Therefore, Lin Jiangnian went with the flow.

"Why are you getting angry? Calm down, calm down first!"

Lin Jiangnian coaxed Liu Su back to sit down at the table.

Liu Su has been gone for so long. If she runs away again tonight, we might not know where to find her next time.

However, tonight's situation was unusual, so Lin Jiangnian naturally couldn't abandon the kite. Moreover, the kite was quite aggressive tonight, catching Lin Jiangnian off guard.

Therefore, the best solution tonight is... sisters together!
Don't leave!

Since we're all sisters anyway, why not just go together?
However, Lin Jiangnian could only keep this thought to himself for the time being.

Liu Su was clearly reluctant to be pulled back to the table and sit down again. However, when her gaze fell on the paper kite beside her, who was watching her with a cold expression, she seemed not to want to lose face in front of that woman. She snorted softly and did not react any other way.

Meanwhile, the kite seemed to have returned to its previous aloof and indifferent demeanor, sitting there with its eyes slightly lowered and its expression calm, still without saying a word.

Lin Jiangnian sat in the middle, looking at the two sisters on his left and right who didn't get along at all, and sighed helplessly for a moment.

The relationship between the two sisters is complicated. It's not that there's any major grudge between them, but it's not easy to resolve.

Moreover, it also contains Lin Jiangnian's elements.

To be honest, Lin Jiangnian felt that he was already very lucky to have survived until now without being killed by the two of them.

Lin Jiangnian looked at the kite on the left and then at Liu Su on the right. He was surprised that the two sisters could sit at the same table. This was a kind of progress.

After carefully considering his words, Lin Jiangnian finally spoke, breaking the awkward silence between the sisters: "Su'er, you've just arrived in the capital and don't have a place to stay yet, right? Why don't you stay here for now? I'll have the servants help you tidy up your room from last time..."

"No need."

Before Lin Jiangnian could finish speaking, Liu Su interrupted him expressionlessly, but her gaze fell on the paper kite opposite her.

This made Lin Jiangnian really want to spank her... This woman, as always, was going against him.

"Stay."

At this moment, Paper Kite, who had been silent all along, suddenly spoke up.

She gazed at Liu Su quietly, her expression neither cold nor indifferent.

"Do not care."

Liu Su sneered, her gaze carrying a hint of provocation.

Paper Kite, however, seemed oblivious, remaining unmoved by Liu Su's provocation. Her gradually returning composure suddenly made Liu Su feel quite bored.

"It's boring."

Liu Su pouted; the kite's reaction had stirred up her competitive spirit.

But then she realized how naive she had been.

This scene only made her feel more bored, as if she had become an aggressive, jealous woman.
LOL, this woman doesn't seem to have any such intentions at all, why should I bother arguing with her?
Liu Su suddenly found herself a little funny.

"Alright, I won't bother you two anymore!"

After saying that, Liu Su stood up again.

Just as Lin Jiangnian was about to speak to stop her, he noticed Liu Su stopped again, turned around and glanced at him: "Didn't you say you were going to prepare a room for me?"

Lin Jiangnian was taken aback, then realized what was happening and was overjoyed.

Before he could even speak, Liu Su waved her hand dismissively: "Never mind, I'll go myself, no need to trouble Your Highness!"

Dressed in a stunning red gown, she moved with effortless grace and calmly left the room. "Bang!"

The door closed again, leaving Lin Jiangnian and Zhiyuan sitting at the table.

This woman...

Lin Jiangnian sighed inwardly. How could he not know that this woman was doing it on purpose?
That carefree expression was all an act; no one knew what she was really thinking.

However, her seemingly nonchalant departure was, in a sense, a way of helping Lin Jiangnian out of a predicament.

Thinking of this, Lin Jiangnian felt both touched and helpless. That woman was good in every way, except that she was too stubborn.

Harder than anyone else!

With a sigh, Lin Jiangnian put his mind at ease and turned to look at the kite.

After Liu Su left, she withdrew her gaze and lowered her eyes.

"Paper kite..."

Lin Jiang called out softly, gazing at Zhiyuan's delicate face with a mix of emotions.

Something's off about the kites tonight.

Such a strong side of Zhiyuan was rarely seen, and although it only lasted for a moment, it made Lin Jiangnian feel a slight unease in her heart...

Lin Jiangnian reached out and gently grasped the back of her hand.

Zhiyuan's gaze fell on her hand, then she looked up at Lin Jiangnian, her clear eyes as always.

"Were you angry just now?"

Lin Jiang asked in a low voice, with a hint of probing.

Paper Kite paused for a moment, then shook her head slightly.

"Then you just..."

Lin Jiangnian asked her why she had stopped him earlier.

But there seemed to be a hint of confusion in Zhiyuan's eyes. She remained silent for a long time before answering Lin Jiangnian with just three words.

"do not know."

She didn't know why, it was as if a strong impulse suddenly arose in her heart.

So she did it.

As for the reason, she wasn't quite sure.

Seeing her downcast and conflicted expression, Lin Jiang chuckled lightly and didn't press her for more information.

"It's getting late, let's get some rest."

Paper Kite remained silent, slowly raised her eyes to look at him, and suddenly spoke.

"Go find her."

"?"

Lin Jiangnian froze, looking at the kite with some astonishment.

However, her eyes seemed somewhat unnatural and even slightly evasive. In the end, she was defeated in her contest with Lin Jiangnian.

Zhiyuan lowered her eyes and said softly, "She wants to see you tonight because she has something very important to discuss."

Upon hearing this, Lin Jiangnian suddenly understood.

Both he and Zhiyuan knew very well that Liu Su's sudden visit tonight was definitely not to deliberately ruin their plans.

Liu Su must have important business to attend to at this time.

Even though she knew this, when Liu Su called Lin Jiangnian away, Zhiyuan still tried to stop her.

She was even a bit domineering, not allowing Liu Su to take Lin Jiangnian away.

This was not Zhiyuan's usual way of doing things, nor was it something she would do, but she still did it anyway.

As for the reason, Lin Jiangnian naturally knew it in his heart.

It must be said that a kite that occasionally acts impulsively is quite unique.

Kind of cute.

But now, Zhiyuan suddenly changed his mind and told him to go find Liu Su, which caught Lin Jiangnian somewhat off guard.

But soon, he understood.

This girl is very sensible.

But the more he felt this way, the more guilty Lin Jiangnian felt... He really wasn't a human being.

Whether accompanying Zhiyuan or Liusu, one will inevitably overlook the other person's feelings.

This was inevitable.

Although Lin Jiangnian tried his best to avoid such a thing from happening, he was not a man of three heads and six arms, and there were always times when he was distracted.

The only solution, naturally, is... the sisters working together.

However, achieving this goal will probably not be so easy...

"There's no rush, not tonight."

Lin Jiangnian shook his head. Both Zhiyuan and Liu Su were very rational people. Because of this, Lin Jiangnian and Zhiyuan both knew that Liu Su had come to see him tonight because she had something important to say. But at the same time, they also knew that what Liu Su wanted to say wasn't extremely urgent.

Otherwise, Liu Su would not have left so easily.

In that case, one more night won't make a difference.

"I'll go find her again tomorrow and ask her to clarify."

Unexpectedly, Zhiyuan shook her head slightly, glanced at the night outside the window, and said calmly, "She needs you now."

Don't you need me anymore?

Faced with Lin Jiangnian's question, Zhiyuan seemed a little unaccustomed to it. She slightly turned her face away, revealing her fair profile.

"I'm fine."

Lin Jiangnian sighed: "You're stubborn too."

Zhiyuan bit her lower lip. "She needs you more than I do."

"But I can't just abandon you to go find her, can I?" Lin Jiangnian sighed.

Paper Kite remained silent, then looked up at him, staring into his eyes: "So what do you plan to do?"

He spoke softly, as if he were questioning someone.

How to do?
There is only one solution.

But can she accept it?

Looking into Zhiyuan's delicate eyes, Lin Jiangnian thought for a moment, then leaned close to her ear and whispered something.

Soon, a blush appeared on Zhiyuan's face, quickly spreading to her crystal-clear earlobes.

Her entire fair and delicate face seemed to be instantly covered with a blush.

The kite's eyes revealed panic and embarrassment; she was somewhat at a loss, feeling both fearful and ashamed.

"you you……"

Zhiyuan stared at Lin Jiangnian with her beautiful eyes, her tone tense and annoyed.

"Don't even think about it!"

"Hey, think about it? See, this way the problem is solved..."

"you shut up!"

Zhiyuan's face was flushed as if it had been coated with thick rouge, and she looked as if she was about to cry, her lower lip tightly pressed together. Her chest heaved violently. It was rare for her to have such an intense emotional fluctuation. She was clearly shocked and angered by Lin Jiangnian's suggestion.

"I... I absolutely could never be with her... together..."

"It's impossible, even if I die!"

"..." (End of this chapter)