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Chapter 876 - 873: It Is My Great Honor

Chapter 876: Chapter 873: It Is My Great Honor

Actually, in the Capital City, there are ancient buildings that are hundreds, even thousands of years old, but Yan Bo had seen plenty of those, and somehow, he found a different charm in these arcade buildings.

"No wonder your dad wants to put so much effort into preserving this place."

Yan Bo hadn’t known Tong Xiaohua for long, but he was certain that for her, Tong village meant something more—a responsibility.

But then again, what eighteen-year-old girl would enjoy fighting every day? Who would want to constantly mix with a bunch of rough old men and match wits with them?

"My dad had no choice. The families of my uncles are thriving, but on my dad’s side, it seems like we’ve always been the solitary line, and now, in my generation, it’s just me, a girl. My dad never said much, but those uncles of mine used to tell him all the time that Xiao Hua, being just a girl, should find a rich man to marry and live a good life, rather than struggling so hard to maintain this burden. Now, they don’t say much openly, but behind the scenes, they’re constantly scrutinizing me, looking for faults."

Yan Bo spent most of his time listening to Tong Xiaohua’s grievances as he walked with her around Tong village.

At this time in Tong village, most of the people were away working, the surrounding area was silent, besides the low voices of their conversation and the occasional barking of a dog, there were only their footsteps, distinct yet rhythmic.

"What does your dad say about it, or has he been kept in the dark?"

Yan Bo wasn’t sure whether Tong Xiaohua ever brought these matters up with Master Tong.

After all, she seemed to be such a stubborn person, not one to easily share her pain with others.

"He had anticipated this situation a long time ago, after all, those are the brothers he grew up and struggled with for dozens of years. He doesn’t insist on anything, just saying if I feel it’s a burden, he will find someone else to take over the responsibility."

Tong Xiaohua herself, how could she not want to handover the burden of Tong village?

However, looking at the current people in the Tong Family, apart from Uncle Ming and a few older loyal servants, most were brave but lacking in strategy, and the very few who had both courage and wits harbored their own ulterior motives.

Although Tong Xiaohua didn’t like being confined, she couldn’t bear to see Tong village decline, so she had no choice but to, like now, use the strength of Uncle Ming and others who supported her to slowly establish and consolidate her influence.

The two had been walking when they unexpectedly arrived at the Practice field. It was early autumn, the evening breeze was gentle, and being in this open space made one’s heart feel indescribably content.

Tong Xiaohua led Yan Bo into the Audience seats and chose a spot directly facing the Playground to sit down.

After sitting down, neither of them rushed to start a conversation, because under the quiet night sky, just sitting side by side had its own romance.

The direction and progression of the evening had greatly surprised Yan Bo.

He had thought that having dinner and escorting her home would be the biggest unexpected gain of the night.

But he hadn’t expected to be able to walk with her under the night sky, listening to her grumble and to her worries.

While Yan Bo was still savoring this unexpected delight, he suddenly heard Tong Xiaohua say, "Yan Bo, I owe you an apology."

Her tone was so indifferent, he could not figure out her emotions.

Yan Bo was startled for a moment, then turned to gaze at her.

At that moment, a crescent moon hung in the sky, the moonlight was faint, the floodlights from the Playground were a bit far, and the sparse shadows of trees swayed in the wind.

In the dim light, Yan Bo could only see her delicate profile, but not her expression.

"How come I’m not aware of anything you’ve done to owe me an apology?"

Tong Xiaohua moved her gaze from the empty Playground back to him and looked at him seriously.

"Actually, I just wanted to use you at first, I thought you could help me catch up on my studies, and I heard you have significant influence in L City, so I figured having a friend like you would be good in case I ever needed some support."

Tong Xiaohua’s honesty was quite a surprise to Yan Bo.

However, he had known all of this already!

"Fool, what’s there to apologize for? Human relationships are originally based on utilization, and if I didn’t have the value to be used, that would be truly sad."

Yan Bo said this as he reached out to touch her head, a gesture he often wanted to make, but he rarely dared to more often than not.

Because they weren’t that familiar with each other, he feared she might refuse him.

"Being used by you is my great honor!"

His tender words slipped into her ears like a warm breeze, and his large palm gently stroked over her hair, a faint warmth spreading forth.

She opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but couldn’t utter anything, just staring at him in shock.

For an instant, she even marveled in her heart, feeling incredibly lucky to have met a man as gentle and understanding as Yan Bo.

Yan Bo didn’t avoid her gaze filled with complex emotions, because he saw two bundles of eager light in her eyes.

Those two beams of light gave him hope, and they emboldened him, as his big hand gently moved from her hair to her face, his fingertips grazing her cool, smooth skin.

"Skin like creamy jade," that was the thought that suddenly popped into Yan Bo’s mind.

As his fingertips brushed her cheek, Tong Xiaohua shivered slightly, and even her heart fluttered with that tremor, as if winter snow had fallen on a bare branch, trembling a few times as the wind passed and shook the snow off.

Reason told her to dodge, but in reality, she just blinked quietly at him.

Under the night sky, her eyes were especially bright, electrifying Yan Bo and leaving him momentarily stunned.

And as his hand caressed her face, seeing she didn’t show any clear resistance, his fingers gently slid from her chin across her cheek, finally resting at the corner of her eyebrow.

The two looked at each other in the dim moonlight, and, in the silence of the playground, it seemed one could faintly hear their hearts thumping.

An ambiguous atmosphere tangled between them, and neither wanted to disrupt it.

For Tong Xiaohua, this was the first time she’d been so close to someone of the opposite sex, feeling as if her heart might leap out of her chest.

She wanted to flee, but her body and all her senses were not obeying her, just foolishly listening to the heroic pounding of her heartbeat echoing by her ear.

In her eyes, there was only his face, becoming even more handsome and attractive under the blurry night.

And in his eyes, it seemed a full measure of deep affection was poured, making it difficult for her to resist or escape.

All she wanted was to indulge unrestrainedly in his tenderness and ardor.

It was quite a while before Yan Bo finally moved his lips.

"I really wish I had the ability to be used by you for a lifetime!"