Transmigrated as the Treacherous Official's Childhood Sweetheart-Chapter 394 - 393: On Your Side

After a pause, she added, "Just like my grandmother showed earlier, not giving you New Year’s Eve money, anyone with eyes can see it was on purpose."

Shen Chen was stunned, not expecting that she called him out to talk about this matter: "I’ve already grown up and don’t need New Year’s Eve money. I am an outsider, and staying at the Ye Mansion is already an imposition. This time, it was my oversight."

He had other places he could go, but for some reason, he just wanted to stay with Ah Zhi to watch the night and celebrate the Spring Festival.

Ye Zhi knew his character; even if he endured grievances, he wouldn’t say. She took out a hexagonal jade pendant with a cloud pattern from her bosom, stuffed it into his hand, and said, "This is for you."

The jade pendant was of excellent quality, with a dense, fine, and exquisite texture, incredibly resilient, flawless, as if the entire piece of jade was soaked in water, moist and lustrous.

Shen Chen, after many years, took a glance and could recognize it as his mother’s relic. At that time, it was thrown into the lake by Ah Zhi. Now it was back in his hands, as if a precious treasure had returned.

Ye Zhi drooped her head and softly said, "I was young and ignorant and threw it in. Later, I found it again, thinking I could return it to you when I went to Dragon Tiger Mountain. Yet, unexpectedly, many things happened, delayed it, and I forgot about it. Today is New Year’s Eve, so I brought it."

Just after speaking, she looked down and saw a fair, slender hand holding the hexagonal jade pendant and handing it over.

She looked up, her eyes bright and stared at him in confusion.

"You wanted me to write a promise letter, right? When I was young, I could agree to that. Now, I’m a bit older, writing such words and pressing a fingerprint seems childish, inappropriate. This jade pendant is my mother’s relic, keep it with you. In the future, if there’s anything, you can come find me. Though saying I would go through fire and water for you is excessive, within my capability, I will surely help you."

The gentle voice of the young man like a breeze entered Ye Zhi’s mind, and she felt a bit ashamed, constantly pestering him for a promise letter, a guarantee, and not liking him getting close to Liu Qingxi. Wasn’t this cutting off his fate? 𝒇𝒓𝙚𝒆𝔀𝓮𝓫𝒏𝓸𝙫𝓮𝓵.𝓬𝙤𝙢

Now, forcing Shen Chen to take out his mother’s relic...

After her shame, Ye Zhi couldn’t accept his jade pendant, pushed his hand back, and said crisply, "No need, you keep your mother’s relic. I won’t force you to do anything in the future. Whatever you do, just follow your heart. In the future, if I do something that displeases you, you should also follow your heart."

Afraid he wouldn’t understand, she further explained, "I mean, if I hold a grudge against Liu Qingxi, you can choose whichever side you want to stand on."

And she showed him an understanding smile.

But in her heart, Ye Zhi thought: If you really dare to help Liu Qingxi, you’re done for—you’ll have to spar a hundred or so moves with my Luoyan Spear.

On the surface, she remained calm, maintaining the smile of a little girl.

Shen Chen, with his keen insight, couldn’t miss her disingenuous words, and responded gently, "Alright, I will definitely stand by your side."

Ye Zhi’s eyes shimmered, revealing a satisfied and happy smile.

The two didn’t stay outside for long before returning to the main hall.

The entire Ye Family stayed up for the night; Xun Yin and Feng Liuliuli didn’t sleep either, chatting with everyone in the hall, displaying a harmonious scene.

Shen Chen also didn’t go to sleep, sitting in the seat closest to Ye Zhi, listening to everyone’s conversation, sometimes chiming in with a word or two.

When Xun Yin discussed a certain issue from a book with Ye Yuan and Feng Liuli, he also took the opportunity to assess Shen Chen, thus gauging his scholarly knowledge.

Shen Chen answered each question without disappointing anyone.