Chapter 665: Chapter 666: Night Talk
"Big Brother Song... Big Brother Song!" Shui Qingyue had such a thought, and the way she looked at Song Xiaodong became strange, and even her speech stumbled.
"Whatâs wrong?" Song Xiaodong, while putting away the silver needles, casually asked.
"I... I..." Shui Qingyue opened her mouth several times, but she still couldnât bring herself to say such embarrassing words. Even though the idea gave her a strong urge, her nature determined that she could never actually say them.
Song Xiaodong gave a slight smile and said, "I believe you will be the most beautiful bride tomorrow."
Song Xiaodong was not a fool. From Shui Qingyueâs looks, he had sensed her longing, but he believed it was caused by the time they had spent alone together, and the special emotions that arose from that particular situation. He did not consider it love, so he didnât want to point it out and embarrass Shui Qingyue, instead he changed the subject smoothly.
A twitch crossed Shui Qingyueâs lips, and then in a soft voice, she said, "Will you come to my wedding tomorrow?"
"I donât think itâs a good idea for me to attend."
"Yes... if others find out you came, it might cause you trouble, Big Brother Song. Thank you for coming." Shui Qingyue forced a smile.
Song Xiaodong sighed inwardly and said, "Qingyue, following the tradition of the ancients, I will give you three silver needles. You can ask me to do three things for you, and I will definitely help you."
"Ah! Really?" Shui Qingyueâs spirits lifted all of a sudden.
Song Xiaodong pulled out three silver needles and said, "These needles are specially made by me. If you encounter any problem you canât solve, just send the needles to Tiannan, and I will come to help you."
Shui Qingyue took the three silver needles, examined them carefully, then hopped off the bed and cautiously placed two of the needles in her vanity box. After that, she offered one of the silver needles back to Song Xiaodong.
"You already have something you want me to do? Be careful, I donât give these needles away lightly, nor do I make promises lightly. If you waste this chance, you wonât have such a good opportunity in the future." Song Xiaodong looked at Shui Qingyue in astonishment, regretting a bit in his heart. Could it be that she was asking him to do something abnormal? A bride-to-be in the throes of prenuptial anxiety could do something impulsive.
Biting her lip, Shui Qingyue stubbornly pushed the silver needle towards Song Xiaodong and said, "Big Brother Song, my first request is that I want you to stay with me..."
Song Xiaodong frowned and said, "Qingyue, I have a girlfriend, and you know about my sister. This sort of thing... I canât do."
Shui Qingyueâs face turned red, and she chided, "Big Brother Song, your mind isnât very pure, is it?"
"Ah... so itâs not that, you gave me a scare." Song Xiaodong was a bit embarrassed.
Shui Qingyue chuckled mischievously and said, "Of course not. I just want you to talk to me. These days, I have been really unhappy, with no one to confide in. I just want someone to talk to."
"I see, then sure, but you didnât have to waste a silver needle for that." Song Xiaodong smiled faintly.
"No! This shows its importance, and besides, I might not have anything else to ask you in the future." Shui Qingyue pushed the needle forward again.
Song Xiaodong shook his head, accepted the needle, and asked, "So tell me, why are you unhappy?"
Shui Qingyue sat down and sighed softly. She was about to speak when a knock on the door sounded.
Shui Qingyue tensed up and asked, "Who is it?"
"Qingyue, I saw your light on, why havenât you gone to bed? You have to get up early tomorrow," her motherâs voice came from outside.
"Ah, Iâm going to sleep now, Iâve already taken off my clothes and am in bed," Shui Qingyue said, quickly turning off the roomâs light.
"Then you should rest early, Iâll come to wake you in the morning."
Hearing the receding footsteps, Shui Qingyue breathed a sigh of relief. In the darkness, she whispered, "That scared me."
Song Xiaodong chuckled softly and said, "No need to be so nervous. Even if someone came in, Iâd be able to hide in time."
Shui Qingyue replied, "Oh, thatâs good, but I donât think anyone else will come."
The two fell silent for a moment before Song Xiaodong spoke up, "You lie down on the bed and we can talk. When you get tired, you can just go to sleep and Iâll leave quietly."
"Okay!" Shui Qingyue obediently lay down on the bed, feeling an indescribable warmth in her heart.
Following that, Shui Qingyue recounted her recent troubles to Song Xiaodong, even including the phone call she had that day with Liu Minghui.
After listening, Song Xiaodong furrowed his brows and said, "That is indeed going too far. Getting married this way, youâll likely suffer a lot."
"I was thinking that since I am still... untouched, he should change his mind after weâre married. But after what he did today, I realized that even if he could change his views about me, he is not someone I can entrust my life to. Now, I really donât want to go through with this marriage."
Pausing for a moment, Shui Qingyue bit her lip and said, "Just now, I thought that since thatâs what he might believe, I would simply do something with you... you know."
"This... you canât just give up on yourself like that," Song Xiaodong chuckled nervously.
At this point, Shui Qingyue boldly met Song Xiaodongâs gaze and said, "I donât see it as giving up on myself, but I thought of your girlfriend and sister, and you are a very responsible person. I canât let my situation affect you."
Song Xiaodong gave a bitter inward smile. Shui Qingyueâs current predicament was entirely caused by him, as if he had ruined her lifelong happiness. He said, "If I hadnât kidnapped you, Liu Minghui probably wouldnât have treated you this way. In the end, the responsibility lies with me."
"No!" Shui Qingyue shook her head and said, "It just allowed me to see him for who he truly is."
Then Shui Qingyue smiled sadly and went on, "Big Brother Song, you donât need to worry. I just wanted to vent my frustrations. Iâm feeling much better now. Maybe after I get married, he will be nice to me. Isnât that how it is for us children of noble families? Our marriages are just like that. If he wishes to do as he pleases later on, then let him be. I can just find things I like to do myself."
Song Xiaodong sighed lightly and said, "Itâs getting late, you should rest now."
"Big Brother Song, you really donât need to worry about it. I will walk my own path, thank you for talking with me. Iâve been really happy tonight." After saying this, Shui Qingyue closed her eyes.
Song Xiaodong watched Shui Qingyue for about two minutes, then left silently through the window.
After a while, Shui Qingyue opened her eyes, and tears were beginning to well up in them.