According to Qiao Zhi's original expectation, Gu Yangjin would be hesitant and unlikely to answer immediately. Her plan involved projecting anxious unease if unanswered, ensuring the household noticed. She'd then confide in her master, display her lovesick state, and initiate the next phase.
Of course, this was merely Qiao Zhi's plan. The moment Gu Yangjin gripped her belt, it vanished from her mind, replaced by elation. Had she abandoned her last shred of reason, Qiao Zhi might be clinging to Gu Yangjin even now.
Qiao Zhi used reason to restrain herself. After their mutual confession and a blush-filled embrace, they parted, finding excuses to retreat to their rooms. Qiao Zhi gazed at the ribbons in the small wooden box, her expression softening, her eyes brimming with a deepening smile.
