At this point, it did not seem necessary to continue the conversation.
She pulled the covers off and tried to get out of bed.
However, Long Yin grabbed her hand. "Xinxin, why won't you listen to my answer?"
Hexin turned to look at him. "Go ahead then." However, she was no longer hopeful.
Long Yin sighed. "Are you being defensive because of how I acted yesterday? I admit that I was really worried when I heard about Lu Xue being missing, but it's not what you think. I don't have lingering feelings for her nor am I still unable to forget her.
"Two years ago, I had already let this go after my mother told me cousins shouldn't get married. Back then, I wasn't clear about my feelings for Lu Xue, which was why I couldn't completely accept it when I saw her with Cousin Wanyan. I've thought a lot about this for the past two days and I think I treat Lu Xue only as a younger sister—a sister who is quite weak in health and needs the protection of others.
