Chapter Fifty-Six Leaving the Mansion in Sight

  Xue Lengyu almost blurted out the good word, but endured and endured again, waiting until he calmed down the strange emotions in his heart before speaking: "I believe you."

  Just as he was about to say something, Xue Lengyu raised his hand to stop him and said, "However, I still can't answer you now."

  "Why?" The faint smile on her face faded away.

  That night, the question asked most was why.

  I thought confessing was a simple matter, I thought the hardest part of their feelings was facing their own intentions, and everything after that would be smooth sailing. But now, what Xue Lengyu said, one thing after another, were all things he had never thought of.

  Xue Lengyu said, "I believe your sincerity towards me, but my feelings for you are just good impressions, not enough to make me commit a lifetime. You should understand that emotions are mutual, having only your love is not enough, I need time to confirm if I have fallen in love with you."

  Xue Lengyu's words were somewhat evasive, but Shu Li heard them clearly and couldn't help but feel a little disappointed: "In other words, you... don't have any feelings for me..."

  Xue Lengyu said: "We've only known each other for a few days, and we haven't exchanged many words. And I'm someone who has been hurt by love before, how could I possibly fall in love with someone so easily?"

  "How can that be, then you will." Xuli heard from Xue Lengyu's words, although he didn't hear the expected joy, but also heard it wasn't a complete refusal.

  "What is love, is a feeling generated between two people in their interactions. It's about making the other person feel your sincerity through everyday life, and letting them know they can rely on you. You understand? Feelings are created, not spoken."

  "Emotions are made, not said." Xuli repeated Xue Lengyu's words, savoring them carefully, and couldn't help but laugh awkwardly: "Lengyu, I understand."

  "Did you really understand?" Xue Lengyu looked at Shu Li. Did he really comprehend such profound love philosophy?

  "I know what to do now." Shu Li said: "Leng Yu, no woman has ever told me so clearly how to love someone. Now I know. Maybe some things I didn't do well enough. But you just tell me what you need, and I'll try to change for you."

  Xue Lengyu smiled: "If that's the case, after I leave the Wang Fu, maybe I can give you an answer. And by then, you'll also understand whether your choice is right or not. After all, a lifetime is very long, and we both need to be cautious."

  "Are you leaving the Wang Manor?"

  Xue Lengyu retorted: "Do you think I'm happy living here? Living under someone else's roof, being looked down upon, having to be careful with every move, and relying on others for everything."

  Shu Li furrowed her brow: "It won't happen again. Otherwise, I'll go tell Wang Ye to keep you by his side."

  Shu Li is the manager of Maple Garden and has a personal maid, which isn't anything unusual.

  Xue Lengyu shook her head: "To be honest, if it weren't for the poverty at home, I wouldn't bear to see my parents suffer. A place like the Wang Manor, I would never come here willingly. You've been in the Wang Manor for many years, you should understand how suffocating a place like this is."

  "Even if you stay by my side, don't you want to?" Shu Li Dao said: "It's still that you don't believe me, I can definitely protect you completely."

  Knowing that her self-esteem had been somewhat bruised, Xue Lengyu thought for a moment before speaking frankly: "Whether it's by your side or the king's side, I'm just a lowly servant after all. Someone like me can't convince myself to open my heart and treat you with genuine emotions. I promised the queen to help her reconcile with the king, and in return, she'll give me some money and send me out of the palace."

  "After some thought, Xue Lengyu added: 'By then, you might finally know what the real Xue Lengyu is like. At that time, I'll also have the mood to think about emotional issues.'"

  "Is this really Xue Lengyu?" Shu Li asked, "What do you mean by that?"

  Is there a difference between Xue Lengyu outside the Wang Fu and Xue Lengyu inside the Wang Fu?

  Xue Leng Yu's calm and serene face finally revealed a faint, flying smile. Her expression was filled with longing: "The real Xue Leng Yu is like the one you saw outside today, crying or laughing without compromise. But now, I in this palace, even I feel like a walking corpse. As for the affair of Feng Hua Xue Yue, I really don't want to talk about it anymore."

  Xue Lengyu's face had a hint of spirit, and Shi Li's heart felt a slight tremble in the soft spot that was originally reserved for him. He couldn't help but have an idea - such a vibrant life shouldn't be confined to this small space.

  "Let me help you get out of here."

  Xue Lengyu was taken aback, a glimmer of hope rising in his heart. He immediately continued, "No way, I promised the princess. If I go back like this, wouldn't all my suffering for so many days be in vain? Look at my family's situation, how can I just sit back and do nothing?"

  Shu Li smiled and said, "You promised the princess that you would help her win back the king's heart. Even if you leave the mansion, you can still come back to the Wang Fu at any time and continue to assist the princess. It's just that by then, you will no longer be a servant of the Wang Fu."

  Xue Lengyu spread his hands: "But I need money."

  "Money is no problem." Shu Li said this with great confidence: "How much do you need? I can give it all to you."

  Xu Lengyu didn't feel particularly disgusted by Shi Li's words. It was because he didn't seem like the kind of person who was arrogant and thought they were above everyone else just because they had a lot of money, but rather someone who genuinely believed that money wasn't an issue, as long as he had it, he could give it to others.

  Xue Lengyu smiled slightly with some gratitude, but still said: "How could I possibly take your money?"

  Shu Li suddenly became impatient: "What's the big deal? It's voluntary on my part. Do you think I'm giving you money for some... ulterior motive?"

  "Of course not." Xue Lengyu hastily said: "I know that money is really not on your mind. It's just that there's no reason for me to use your money, and I'm using it with an uneasy heart."

  Seeing Xue Lengyu's persistence in dignity, Shu Li suddenly said: "This is easy to handle, I'll lend you money. Even if you can't accept my feelings now, you should treat me as a friend. Friends help each other out when they're in trouble, that's what brothers do."

  How did it go from preparing to develop a romantic relationship to suddenly becoming brothers? Seeing Xuli say it seriously, Xue Lengyu's heart suddenly felt at ease and couldn't help but have thoughts. If it were really like that, wouldn't it also be a good thing?

  I'm willing to be with her and help her change, even if it means being in a distant relationship. Although I don't have that intention now, I won't rule out the possibility of developing feelings for each other in the future. Currently, this distant relationship is the only thing that can help her change, and I am happy to assist her in doing so.