C22 Secretly Draw Him

"What are you worried about?" Lingyan asked, noticing Zixuan's hesitation.

"I, I was just wondering if you'd save the money from selling your paintings for a dowry? You always..." Zixuan trailed off, unsure if Lingyan remembered the past. He was afraid of saying too much and making things worse.

Their family was still deep in debt. If Lingyan left, they'd be in trouble again, barely scraping by