The thoughts continued to spread, and she remembered the first time she met Shi Feiyang. She had misconceptions about him and was quite cold and arrogant in her challenge. But Shi Feiyang always remained polite and patiently explained, his gentle tone and sincere attitude gradually dissolving her initial prejudices.
During the days of returning to Mount Heng in Shanxi, these memories constantly resurfaced in her mind. She reminisced countless times about every moment spent with Shi Feiyang, those inadvertent glances, and sincere conversations, all stirring her heart with ripples.
This longing was like the wildly growing vines of spring, becoming increasingly intense. She kept asking herself, what kind of emotion was this? Was it gratitude towards her savior, or was it a deeper affection?
Now, hearing Shi Feiyang's voice again, Yili's answer in her heart seemed to become clearer.
