But is this even reasonable?
She turned her friend... the other way?
When did this even happen?
Actually, that’s not quite right. He said himself that he didn't care whether she was a man or a woman. So, it’s not really "turning" him; it’s just that he genuinely likes her as a person.
But why?
Wen Shiqing paced back and forth in her room before forcing herself to sit at her desk.
What if she had guessed wrong?
Perhaps she had just been misinterpreting things all along. Maybe there were no doting gazes at all; after all, there are some people in this world whose eyes just naturally look affectionate.
Maybe those burning, intense looks were simply him mistaking her for someone else?
Maybe his words weren't a test at all, but simply a search for a like-minded companion?
Tsk, with so many "maybes," it was hard to say.
Wen Shiqing flipped through the book in front of her, distracted, not a single word sinking in.
The next day at court, she had dark circles under her eyes, a rare sight. Seeing this, Lin Yuxuan’s heart skipped a beat, fearing she had suffered some grievance at the Su Mansion.
"What happened to you?"
Wen Shiqing found it hard to explain, "It’s nothing. The weather is cold, and I didn't sleep well."
Lin Yuxuan scratched the tip of his nose, believing her, "How does your maid serve you? How could she let you get cold?"
"It’s not her fault." Wen Shiqing sneezed, rubbed her hands together, and prepared to board her carriage.
Lin Yuxuan tugged at her sleeve, "Hey, aren't…
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