"Only the three of them know!" He Zhilan hurriedly interrupted He Teng, "I didn't say anything because I don't want complications that come with many people knowing. I only told friends that I am close with."
He Teng understood this. He Zhilan was the type who took her time in opening up to others, even to the point of appearing cold. Avoiding unnecessary trouble was just in her nature. A freshman in college who was already married at eighteen, the gossip that would ensue if her peers found out would be inevitable.
"Let's keep it a secret then." He Teng watched as He Zhilan swiftly tidied up the items on the cabinet, her slender hands moving gracefully. She hummed a tune that he didn't recognize. "You seem in good spirits, Zhilan?"
"Hmm?" He Zhilan responded with a nod before flashing a sweet smile at He Teng. She then continued with her task. After a moment, her voice, light and soft, wafted to his ears, "Don't ask why I'm happy. It's a secret, and I won't tell you!"
