Yun Qiluo didn’t care about these things. To be precise, she didn’t even look at the forum and was completely absorbed in her studies all afternoon.
But because of the rumors, during her break, she was taken aside for a talk by the professor who had high hopes for her.
The professor earnestly said, "Although college is not as strict as high school and doesn’t ban dating or anything like that..."
"But, Yun, you’re still young, and you’re so talented and hardworking in your studies with a promising future. You mustn’t lose yourself for the sake of love."
Thinking the professor was going to talk about her studies, Yun Qiluo attentively listened to the speech.
Her little head was filled with big questions: "???"
What is the professor talking about? Is it a new course? Why doesn’t she quite understand it?
As a curious and studious student, she quickly asked, "Professor, what are you talking about?"
The professor thought she was playing dumb and patted her shoulder: "I just heard some rumors. If you’re not in a relationship, then just pretend I didn’t say anything."
Not wanting to hurt the young girl’s tender heart, she added, "It’s actually okay if you’re dating; I just don’t want it to affect your studies."
After the professor left, Yun Qiluo, still puzzled, asked Song Shijia:
"Why did the professor say I’m in a relationship?"
Song Shijia was even more puzzled than she was.
"I also want to ask, what’s going on between you and Ji Ruofeng? Why is he calling you Little Sister-in-law?"
"He’s a friend of the beautiful woman," Yun Qiluo honestly replied, "I also don’t know why he’s calling me Little Sister-in-law."
Song Shijia: "..." Not, a friend of your mom’s? That’s quite an age difference.
And what’s with calling you Little Sister-in-law?
Could it be a nickname he came up with for Luo Luo?
Yun Qiluo was still tangled up, "What does being in love even mean?"
Song Shijia recalled the old professor’s earnest advice and firmly believed she shouldn’t lead the little ones astray.
She casually brushed it off, "You’re still young, you don’t understand yet, but you’ll understand someday."
Upon hearing that, Yun Qiluo pouted and stayed silent.
She remembered what those two maids had said.
Though she hadn’t seen those two maids in the villa since then, their words strangely stayed in her mind.
Why did everyone say she was like a child when clearly she was an adult?
On the way back, she kept pondering over what love was.
Finally, she simply pulled out her phone to Google it. After scrolling through, she vaguely understood some things, but became more confused.
She got that liking someone means wanting to be with them, she felt that way about the beautiful woman, and also about Shijia.
But compared to Shijia, she liked the beautiful woman more because the beautiful woman was the first kind person she had met.
But why was it different from friendship?
It was the first time Yun Qiluo deeply thought about this question, but after pondering for a long time, she still couldn’t figure it out.
Yan Yan noticed that his little pet was unusually quiet tonight and often seemed distracted.
Obviously, she wasn’t playing games or watching TV, but several times when he spoke, she seemed to not hear him, resting her little face on her hand, lost in thought.
At first, he was a bit unhappy and wanted to pull her into his arms and give her a playful spanking.
But before he could act, he noticed she seemed a bit melancholic.
With her eyes downcast, she hadn’t said a word for a while.
Yan Yan immediately lost interest in scolding her, pinched her little chin, lifted her face, and looked down at her.
In a lazy tone with a hint of danger, he asked, "Were you bullied at school? Hm?"