CHAPTER 371: CHAPTER 353:

"They have been stationed at the Northern Border for years, well-accustomed to majestic snowy mountains and endless ice plains, having a keen instinct for avalanches and the experience to avoid danger. They are all safely in the camp now, Yue’er, so don’t let your mind wander."

Although Shen Weixi informed her that Yun Yan and Baili Yu were safe and sound, Yun Ran still decided to pay them a visit.

Even though she was confident she could handle it without their help, one must always repay their debts clearly distinguishing between gratitude and enmity.

Upon hearing her and Shen Weixi’s conversation, Nangong Mo immediately wheeled himself towards the door, leaving behind a statement, "I will go too."

Yun Ran watched his back and couldn’t help but twitch her lips, knowing with even her toes why he wanted to follow...

[I’m just going over to say thanks and express my condolences, not to see any handsome men... Is it necessary to follow and monitor?]

"Nangong Mo, look at how heavy the snow is outside, the roads are slippery, why not stay here and rest?"

Nangong Mo turned halfway, glancing at her with a smirk, silent yet expressive.

That gaze sent a shiver through Yun Ran’s heart, feeling the chill.

Shen Weixi thought Yun Ran made a fair point; with snow piling up and the roads slick, wouldn’t Yue’er be heartbroken if the wheelchair tipped over and he got hurt worse?

Just as he was about to nod in agreement with Nangong Mo not going, Nangong Mo asked Yun Ran in a sullen tone:

"Lin Wanyue, are you disdaining me because I’m disabled? Think accompanying you will cost you face in front of others?"

Shen Weixi was stunned, immediately covering his mouth, swallowing the words he had yet to utter.

Oh no! Almost said the wrong thing, almost hurt someone’s dignity!

Shen Weixi quickly shot Yun Ran a pleading look, signaling her to say something comforting to the hurt soul.

But Yun Ran, apart from feeling speechless and disdain, didn’t want to bother with Nangong Mo at all.

If Shen Weixi wasn’t present, she might just walk over and kick him twice.

[He’s doing it on purpose! He must have calculated that with outsiders there, I wouldn’t deflate his pretense, that’s why he’s so brazen in his act!]

[Such a scoundrel!]

"Sir, what nonsense are you thinking? How could I disdain you? You don’t even know how radiant your image is in my heart! How significant your presence is!"

Nangong Mo: "..."

Ha... You lie!

"Oh? How radiant? How significant?"

Yun Ran rolled her eyes quietly, yet spoke with utmost sincerity in her expression and tone, "To me, all are mere grass and trees, only you stand as a mountain. Does the mountain’s significance compared to grass and trees need elucidation?"

Beside her, Shen Weixi looked down silently at himself, thinking whether he’s the grass or the tree.

"Prince Qin, you mustn’t belittle yourself! You must believe in yourself and in Yue’er! Yue’er really really likes you! She misses you when apart even for a moment!"

Yun Ran: "..."

[When did I ever say such a thing?!]

But Nangong Mo seemed quite pleased, an elegant and dignified smile gracing his lips.

"The princess is Miss Shen’s close friend, so those words she wouldn’t easily share with me must have been confided to Miss Shen."

"Today, I finally understand the princess’s feelings for me! All thanks to Miss Shen."

Yun Ran: "......"

[This black-hearted shameless scoundrel really knows how to spice things up! When have I ever expressed such deep feelings before Weixi?!]

Shen Weixi immediately clasped his hands, laughing like a fool, "No problem at all!"

As long as you and my Yue’er love each other and are happy without misunderstandings or divides, that’s more important than anything!

Watching the two, Yun Ran held her forehead with her hand, feeling exceedingly weary: Shen Er’er just sold out his friend so easily! Blame it on the scoundrel — too insidious! Too cunning! Too shameless!

In the end, Yun Ran still brought Nangong Mo along,

......

At night, Xiange reported the intelligence gathered regarding the black bear incident to Nangong Mo.