Su Xiaotian herself might never have realized how outstanding she was, but Chi Yiyuan had discovered it long ago.
In Chi Yiyuan's heart, he had always worried that a beautiful, gentle, and academically excellent girl would have no shortage of admirers in college.
Previously, the little girl didn't seem to understand feelings, so he wasn't very worried.
But now that she was older, and in such an environment as college, she might mature early and already understand these emotions.
Su Xiaotian's thoughts had long since wandered elsewhere; her mind was filled with Chi Yiyuan's deep voice.
She didn't know how to answer.
"What do you think?"
Unable to get a response from the little girl, Chi Yiyuan couldn't help but ask again.
What do you think?
Su Xiaotian didn't know what she thought, nor did she know what she *should* think.
She still felt as if she were dreaming, unable to fully process the fact that Chi Yiyuan's feelings for her were not those of a brother for a sister.
In this life, although many things had changed, and Su Xiaotian watched her family members get better day by day,
she had never dared to imagine what her future marriage would be like.
She hadn't even considered the possibility of getting married.
In her previous life, after getting married, due to her weak body from falling into the water and suffering from cold, she couldn't have children, and her life was very difficult.
Her husband had treated her well at first, but later he often humiliated her, let alone others.
Perhaps it was because of those subconscious memories she hadn't forgotten, she had given up on marriage and discussing relationships.
She had always felt that spending her life with her grandparents and parents was good enough.
But now, a sudden confession had appeared.
And it was from someone as outstanding as Chi Yiyuan.
How should she answer?
"I, I don't know..."
Su Xiaotian finally spoke her mind.
Don't know?
This single sentence instantly changed the previously romantic atmosphere.
The romance vanished in an instant, and even the hazy moon hanging on the willow branches couldn't save it.
Chi Yiyuan sighed and gently pinched the little girl's cheek.
The little girl was still young, perhaps unable to fully comprehend this kind of romantic feeling between men and women.
Fine, he wouldn't pressure her.
Su Xiaotian's cheeks burned intensely at that moment; she just wanted to hide.
"Xiaotian, remember, before I come back, don't accept anyone's affections, okay?"
Settling for less was Chi Yiyuan's final bottom line.
He had confessed, and didn't get a response from the little girl.
So, it was fine if the little girl didn't respond to anyone else's confession either.
This time, Su Xiaotian answered very quickly.
"I know, Yiyuan Gege, don't worry, I won't agree to anyone else!"
The little girl quickly stated her position.
Chi Yiyuan was finally relieved.
As long as Xiaotian promised him not to agree to anyone else in the coming year.
That was enough. He would complete his studies as soon as possible and could return home after a year.
When he returned, others would have no chance.
Chi Yiyuan was quite confident about this.
"Yiyuan Gege, you're not angry, are you?"
The little girl blinked her big eyes and asked Chi Yiyuan.
Chi Yiyuan looked at the little girl's pitiful expression and couldn't help but smile, pinching Su Xiaotian's cheek again.
"Yiyuan Gege, you can't pinch my face, I've grown up!" Su Xiaotian protested quickly.
Chi Yiyuan looked at the little girl like this and couldn't help but laugh even more heartily.
"Have you really grown up?"
Hmph, if she had grown up, how could she not understand?
Little girl, you're still too young.
Su Xiaotian had no idea that in Chi Yiyuan's heart at that moment, she was still a young girl who hadn't grown up.
"Let's go, we're going home."
Chi Yiyuan gently took Su Xiaotian's hand and walked towards the Su family's home.
Going home?
Perhaps because of the previous confession, Su Xiaotian suddenly felt that even the words "going home" seemed to carry a romantic atmosphere.
Her face turned even redder.
Do you understand?
Yes!
Are you afraid?
Yes!
The little girl kept her head down the entire way, refusing to look up at the road ahead.
Occasionally, Chi Yiyuan would glance over and see the little girl's flushed profile.
His little girl.
Although she was still ignorant about love, she had become somewhat more sensible.
The two walked hand in hand on the street, where there were fewer people.
Everything was so beautiful!
Chi Yiyuan knew he was leaving tomorrow.
He truly didn't want to leave, but he had to.
He only wished this road could be longer, even longer.
Near the Su family's doorstep, there was a street vendor selling ice cream.
Chi Yiyuan thought about the hot weather; even though it was evening, the heat still made people uncomfortable.
"Xiaotian, I'll buy you some ice cream!" Chi Yiyuan smiled, let go of Su Xiaotian's hand, and ran to the stall.
Chi Yiyuan originally only wanted to buy two, but then he remembered that everyone in the Su family had already returned home, so he bought more.
"Yiyuan Gege, why did you buy so much?"
Seeing Chi Yiyuan buy more than ten ice creams at once, Su Xiaotian quickly asked.
"The family should all be back, we can't just have the two of us eat, can we?"
Su Xiaotian thought, and it was true, it was this time, and the family must have returned.
Yiyuan Gege was indeed thoughtful.
Su Xiaotian had no idea that Chi Yiyuan was preparing to win over his future family.
Ice cream was still a scarce and expensive commodity in this era, and many people were reluctant to buy it.
Most people, when trying to cool down in the hot season, preferred popsicles and ice cream bars.
Ice cream bars had more milk flavor than popsicles, but not the taste of modern ice cream.
However, they tasted much better than popsicles.
As for ice cream with better flavor, it was a luxury.
Because they bought ice cream and were worried about it melting, Chi Yiyuan and Su Xiaotian stopped their slow stroll and hurried towards the Su family's home.
When Chi Yiyuan arrived at the Su family's home with these luxurious ice creams, Grandma Su spoke first with a mild scolding.
"Why did you buy so much ice cream? This stuff is so expensive."
"Mother, the child has already bought it!" Liang Xiu, afraid of embarrassing the child, quickly smoothed things over.
As for the Su family's boys, at this moment, they all cried out "awu" and rushed out of the room to eat ice cream.
The weather was really too hot; they were almost melting!