Chapter 1041: IT'S VALENTINE'S DAY, MY DEAR

"THANK you so much for today, Brother Ren," Yu Jiao said after she got off the car.

They were now in front of her apartment building. She was holding a bouquet of Forget-Me-Nots in her arms, and her neck felt slightly heavy because of the necklace with the half-infinity pendant hanging there.

Thinking of that, she unconsciously glanced at Luo Ren's neck. A rose-gold necklace with a half-infinity pendant could also be seen hanging there. For some reason, Yu Jiao felt her cheeks heating up.

There was really nothing to be shy or embarrassed about, so she couldn't understand why she was blushing like this. It's just that two people wearing the same accessories almost felt like they were wearing a couple's item.

She bit her tongue to wake her up from her delusion. What was she thinking? A couple's item, really? If Luo Ren could read her thoughts, the other might think that she's weird for even thinking that. Or worse, he might just outright laugh at her.

Thinking of that, she couldn't help but feel a little down. But she also quickly cheered herself up. Because the happiness she felt today was infinitely bigger than the temporary sadness she just experienced.

"I had a lot of fun," she added, in a much more cheerful manner.

Luo Ren also smiled at that. "Then, I'm glad. Maybe we can do this again sometime."

The thought that they could go on an outing like this one again made Yu Jiao unexpectedly happy and excited. "I would love that as well."

Luo Ren seemed to be surprised by her honest reaction, then an even brighter smiled crossed his lips. "Then I have to make sure it will happen."

After a few more words of farewell, where the two kept on going back and forth whether Luo Ren should leave first or Yu Jiao should go in first, the former helplessly got into his car and drove away. Yu Jiao watched the car until she could no longer see it, then she walked into the apartment building with light steps.

She walked out of the elevator and went straight to their apartment building. She used her key and went inside.

"I'm home," she called.

She heard footsteps and her mother appeared quickly in front of her, looking all excited. When she saw the flowers Yu Jiao was holding in her arms, her smile became even brighter.

Her mother walked to her. "Let me put that in a vase."

Yu Jiao didn't have time to say anything before her mother took the flowers and put it on an empty vase. She thought it would take her time to get one, but, surprisingly, an empty vase was already prepared. As if she was already expecting that, she would bring home a flower.

"Did you have fun, Yu Jiao?" her mother asked as she arranged the flower.

"Yes, I did," Yu Jiao answered as she sat down on a couch.

"Forget-Me-Nots, hmm, how romantic," her mother said after finishing arranging the flowers and putting the vase on the center of the coffee table. Then she sat down beside her. "So, where did you and Xiao Ren go, aside from the art gallery, of course?"

"We went to this cute cafe," Yu Jiao said, telling her mother about the cafe and what she and Luo Ren ate, as well as how they won an infinity necklace.

Her mother was silent for a while, before smiling with some unknown meaning. "The boy really is quite romantic."

Yu Jiao was confused. She didn't know why her mother was talking as if there was some hidden meaning to her and Luo Ren going to that cafe. Aside from that, it's probably wrong to refer to Luo Ren as a 'boy'.

Her confusion must be particularly evident because her mother smiled helplessly and tuck a few strands of her hair behind her ears. "My dear girl, do you know what day is it today?"

Yu Jiao became even more confused by the sudden change of topic. But she still answered, "Ahm, February 14?"

Her mother held her hand and patted it. "It's Valentine's Day, my dear."

"Jiao Jiao?"

Luo Yan's call brought Yu Jiao back to the present. She picked up the teacup in front of her and took a sip. Although it didn't really help her to calm down her nerves.

"Wh-what?"

"I asked, how was your Valentine's Day?" Luo Yan repeated his question.

"Oh right, Valentine's, yes. It- it was fine," Yu Jiao said, taking another sip of tea.

At the mention of that, she remembered her mother telling her when she got back from her outing with Luo Ren that it was Valentine's Day that day. Her mother didn't really say anything more after that, but Yu Jiao couldn't help but think more.

After all, she spent half the day of such an occasion with Luo Ren. Usually, such a day would only be spent by couples. And they were, well, not exactly like that. In fact, they were far from it. They were friends, maybe the other even thought of her as a little sister, being Luo Yan's close friend and all.

As soon as that thought crossed her mind, a bit of sadness filled her. There was even a hint of unwillingness. And for the life of her, she couldn't understand why she would even have these feelings.

"Did you go on a date?"

Luo Yan's question unconsciously startled Yu Jiao. She answered almost forcefully, but she managed to stop herself in the last second. So, she was able to say, albeit nervously, "I wen't out, but I'm certain it's not a date."

Luo Yan raised his brow at such a vague answer. Since it's Valentine's Day, and knowing his older brother, the other probably asked Yu Jiao out. Based on her reaction, that's definitely the case. If so, then it's certainly a date.

Even if Yu Jiao didn't realize it herself.

Should he help his brother a little?

"Who are you with?" he asked with a sweet smile.

Seeing that smile, Yu Jiao didn't have the heart to lie, so she said honestly, "...Brother Ren."