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However, after realizing his feelings for Mo Yi, Bai Lin held the person in his arms and felt somewhat dissatisfied.
Even though the little fool showed a lot of affection towards him, and their relationship was seen as a couple by everyone, did Mo Yi really understand what love meant?
This newfound worry in Bai Lin’s heart was unprecedented. He had unwittingly fallen deeply in love with Mo Yi.
If Mo Yi never came to his senses, Bai Lin felt it would be a great pity. Even more worrisome was the thought that if one day Mo Yi did come to his senses but fell in love with someone else, what would he do?
Before realizing his own feelings, Bai Lin had never worried about such things. But now, he had no choice but to think about them. People were like that— the more they cared, the more they feared losing it.
Guiding Mo Yi to face him by holding his shoulders, Bai Lin asked earnestly, “Mo Yi, do you truly have husbandly feelings for me?”
What kind of question was this?
Mo Yi tilted his head in confusion, looking at Bai Lin strangely. However, because of his partner’s serious demeanor, he couldn’t help but sober up.
“Of course, we are already husband and wife!”
Mo Yi’s answer was correct, and Bai Lin’s expression softened. He gently stroked Mo Yi’s cheek and said warmly, “Do you understand what I mean by asking you like this?”
Mo Yi wanted to say that he understood, but he really didn’t. How could he understand what his partner was thinking, asking such questions out of the blue?
But seeing the expectant look on his beloved’s face, Mo Yi couldn’t answer it that way. However, he knew what he could do to make his partner happy. So, he leaned forward and planted a kiss on Bai Lin’s forehead.
Mo Yi kissed him rather firmly, making quite a loud sound. Bai Lin couldn’t help but feel amused and touched by Mo Yi’s attempt to please him. He decided not to press him further.
In the end, what did he really want? Actually, if things could just continue like this, it would be fine, wouldn’t it?
However, it seemed that he really needed to take good care of his body. Since he intended to be with Mo Yi for the rest of his life, they couldn’t continue to be just a couple in name only.
Although his health wasn’t bad, it could be better…
Sighing quietly, Bai Lin lowered his head and lightly kissed Mo Yi’s lips, savoring the taste of his beloved.
It was already late, and they had both been out working hard all day. After dinner, they retired early to rest.
Over the next few days, Bai Lin kept pondering about the path ahead.
With concerns weighing on his mind, Bai Lin had to consider more things than before. But at the same time, he felt a greater sense of purpose.
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However, pursuing his studies was unlikely to be accepted from Mo’s family perspective. Therefore, Mo Yi was his most important breakthrough point.
Considering that the little fool was often quite reasonable, Bai Lin tentatively broached the subject with Mo Yi that night.
“Mo Yi, if there’s something I must do, would you support me?”
“Of course!” Mo Yi replied without hesitation.
“What if that something is studying?”
“Studying?” Mo Yi sat up straight, sensing that his partner was discussing something very important with him.
As expected, Bai Lin then explained his desire to pursue an official career, something he had mentioned to Mo Yi when he first arrived at the Mo family’s residence.
However, at that time, he was rejecting the relationship with Mo Yi. He remembered clearly how angry the little fool had been and how he had forcefully kissed him.
Thinking of this, Bai Lin’s gaze involuntarily fell on Mo Yi’s lips. The boy’s rosy lips looked very healthy, and their plumpness tempted one to lean in and taste them.
“Xiao Mo…” Bai Lin murmured.
Mo Yi listened carefully, but halfway through, his partner fell silent. He leaned in a bit closer, only to have his lips captured.
Bai Lin held his beloved in his arms, kissing him carefully before pulling back slightly, a hint of apology in his voice. “Sorry, I just couldn’t resist kissing you, Xiao Mo. You’re too cute.”
Bai Lin shamelessly continued to peck at Mo Yi’s lips a few more times before saying, “So, Mo Yi, you…”
Before Bai Lin could finish, Mo Yi licked his slightly swollen lips and said, “I’m willing to help. I understand. Becoming an official is important to you!”
Hearing Mo Yi’s words, Bai Lin nodded, completely surprised that Mo Yi would offer to help.
Seeing the sadness evident on the little fool’s face, Bai Lin quickly pulled him into his arms.
“I’m not really divorcing you. I’m only doing this because the law forbids malewife from pursuing official careers. Once I pass the imperial examination, I’ll come back and we’ll have a proper wedding. But I wonder, when that time comes, Xiao Mo, would you be willing to marry me?”
Bai Lin held Mo Yi’s hands, looking straight into his eyes.
Mo Yi understood his partner’s sentiments. This was different from when he had first arrived and mentioned separating. This was all for the sake of doing what was right, temporarily parting ways in name only.
Mo Yi didn’t care about marriage. All he cared about was being with Bai Lin.
Mo Yi, of course, wouldn’t hold his partner back. Even though he felt disappointed, he obediently nodded.
“I definitely want to, but promise me, when the time comes, you must marry me. You can’t leave me!”
Mo Yi looked unusually serious. He still felt upset about separation, even though it was only temporary.
They had agreed to be lifelong companions. This kind of thing should be a lifelong commitment. Even if the world changed and memories were lost, he couldn’t let Bai Lin go.
“How could I not want you!”
Bai Lin saw the expression on his beloved’s face, leaned against Mo Yi’s forehead, and gently rubbed it.
In his heart, he thought that this adorable little fool was so precious to him that he feared someone might kidnap him. There was no reason not to want him. He wished he could hold him all the time and never be apart for a moment.
After obtaining Mo Yi’s agreement and his promise not to tell Mo’s family, Bai Lin wrote a divorce letter himself and asked Mo Yi to leave his thumbprint on it.
Mo Yi readily complied, watching as Bai Lin carefully folded the paper and asked, “Is that it?”
Bai Lin shook his head. “Of course not. We still need to submit it. I’ll find a chance to ask Brother Wu for help. I forgot to tell you last time, but Brother Wu’s father happens to be the county magistrate. He can help deliver this divorce letter.”
Bai Lin thought that bypassing the village chief and directly delivering it to the county magistrate should cover things up for a while. At least until the provincial examination, he could spend some peaceful days in Mo’s house.
However, just a few days later, before Bai Lin could find an opportunity to visit the town with Mo Yi again, Wu Zhengqing unexpectedly came with the scholars from the academy and his father.
Bai Lin opened the door and saw these three figures, feeling somewhat speechless as he looked at Wu Zhengqing.
Wu Zhengqing scratched his head in helplessness and whispered, “It’s not my fault! I just mentioned your situation to my father when I went back. You know my father and the master have been good friends for many years, and you’re the master’s favorite student…”
Hearing this, Bai Lin could only facepalm but had to bow to the other two and greet them as “Master.”
The elderly scholar’s eyes immediately reddened at Bai Lin’s greeting. He had always been softhearted, and his student had always been intelligent. It was a pity that his health was poor, which delayed the imperial examination.
Who would have thought that he would hear news of his student being forced into a marriage as a malfewife against his will?
Even though Wu Zhengqing said it was false, due to propriety, the current status of the matter prevented him from stepping forward to help Bai Lin.
But when Bai Lin was trying to figure out how to address the casually dressed county magistrate, Magistrate Wu waved his hand and smiled, “We are taking a break today, and I am just accompanying my good friend to visit his outstanding student. Old Yu had shown me your articles before, and they are truly remarkable! If you don’t mind, just call me Uncle Wu.”
Bai Lin could only politely call him Uncle Wu.
He knew that the county magistrate didn’t want his identity revealed. Usually, Uncle Wu was in the county office. When he went out in casual clothes, few people recognized him.
Mo Chunhua, upon seeing Bai Lin take so long to open the door, came to the entrance and listened to Bai Lin’s explanation that they were his classmates and teacher from his school days. Without saying anything extra, she warmly invited them into the living room.
She even brought out her prized tea leaves and snacks to entertain these three guests. After all, being able to be a scholar in the academy was quite an impressive feat in Mo Chunhua’s eyes.
Knowing people from the academy was great! In the future, when they had children, it would be convenient to send them to study!
Thinking so, Mo Chunhua also called Mo Anan and asked her to quickly find Mo Dali and Mo Yi to come back from the field.
“Madam, there’s no need to trouble yourself,” Uncle Wu said softly.
“Where’s the trouble? Mister is too polite!” Mo Chunhua only thought that Uncle Wu was also a scholar, and she smiled and said so.
Mo Dali and Mo Yi received the message and naturally returned home quickly.
After exchanging greetings, seeing that the Mo family seemed very kind, Uncle Wu hesitated for a moment but decided to speak up for his friend’s student and propose a divorce between him and the Mo family’s son.
Otherwise, it would be a pity for his friend’s outstanding student not to enter the officialdom.
But before Uncle Wu could speak, there was a commotion outside the door.
Since Uncle Wu and Uncle Yu came quietly, they didn’t rush to the door, waiting inside instead, letting the Mo family’s people check outside.
When Mo Yi went out, he realized that it was the Bai family again.
At this moment, Bai Laoda was limping, supported by Wang Shi and Bai Ruoya.
However, unlike last time when it was just the three of them, this time, there was also a young man in white clothes behind them, as well as a middle-aged man who looked quite flattering toward the young man.
Their grandstanding appearance indicated that they intended to make a scene.
Mo Dali recognized at a glance the middle-aged man who was bowing and scraping, none other than Bai Tiezhu, the village chief of their village.
As for the young man who was being flattered, Mo Dali had never seen him before. But since he was with the Bai family, he couldn’t be anyone good.
As for Bai Laoda, even though he was now a cripple, he still had an arrogant look on his face. But while Mo’s parents didn’t recognize the young man, while Bai Lin did. That person was his cousin who had become a scholar, Bai Kaicheng.
Just because he was the only scholar in the nearby villages, Bai Tiezhu indulged the Bai family in their bullying and arrogance.
Ever since this family appeared, Mo Yi had naturally stood protectively in front of his partner.
Seeing Mo Yi’s natural and protective stance, Bai Lin’s heart warmed, unaware that at this moment, Mo Yi was pondering other matters after learning from 006 about Bai Kaicheng and the others’ identities.
Thinking about the current presence of Magistrate Wu and Master Yu in the house, Mo Yi thought to himself: indeed, timing is everything!
Oh the clowns gonna perform now😂
Thanks for the chapter!
Why they are so eager so seek death is beyond me🤨
Thank you for the update!!<3
Ah! Divorce?! I hope something happens and Bai suffer because of this decision, obviously everything must be okay ate the end, but until them, Bai should suffer! Little puppy is so sad!