There was no dissatisfaction in her tone, and it was this understanding that made Xiao Jingyun feel even more distressed.

"Wait a moment, and keep an eye on it so it doesn't run away again." After saying that, he handed the kitten to Jiang Ziyi and turned away.

Jiang Ziyi guessed that he was going to help her find food, but she was indeed hungry. In her memory, the palace servants only came to deliver food once every few days, and the portion was not much each time. Fortunately, the original owner would plan the food every time and eat a little every day so that she would not starve to death.

After a long time, Xiao Jingyun returned, carrying a food box. It was originally a gift for Princess Mingyue. The cakes of Juxianglou were famous outside the palace.

But Princess Mingyue just took a look and refused, because she thought the pastries were too sweet.

"Wow, can I really eat such exquisite pastries?" Jiang Ziyi exclaimed as she looked at the opened food box, which contained four very exquisite pastries. However, she did not eat them directly.

"Sure, eat it quickly." Looking at her cautious look, Xiao Jingyun felt even more sorry for her. It was obviously something that Princess Mingyue didn't want, but in her eyes it seemed like a treasure.

Of course Xiao Jingyun didn't know that Jiang Ziyi was just pretending.

In fact, Jiang Ziyi particularly dislikes sweets. She always feels nauseous after eating sweet things. When she was young, she had to drink a cup of black coffee when her sisters invited her out for dessert.

But now, she had to pretend to enjoy the meal.

She carefully picked up a piece of pastry and ate it in small bites, even carefully catching the fallen pastry crumbs with her hands.

After finishing one piece, he seemed unsatisfied, licked his lips, and closed the box.

"Don't want to eat anymore?" Xiao Jingyun saw that she ate one piece and stopped eating, and was about to sigh that she ate less than a cat.

"No, save the rest. If you finish it today, there will be nothing to eat tomorrow."

Originally, Xiao Jingyun thought that she had a small appetite, but he didn't expect it to be this reason.

"It's okay if you ate everything today! I'll bring you food tomorrow!"

Xiao Jingyun's savior mentality reached its peak at this moment. Men like weak and well-behaved girls to rely on him the most.

"Really, Brother Xiao?" Jiang Ziyi's tone was somewhat incredulous, but also contained a hint of expectation.

"Really? I promise!" As if afraid she wouldn't believe him, he even held up his pinky finger. "I promise you!"

Looking at Xiao Jingyun's outstretched hand, she also stretched out her own hand.

"We'll make a pinky promise that won't change for a hundred years. Whoever lies is a puppy." She hooked Xiao Jingyun's little finger and smiled sweetly.

She looked at the man in front of her. Maybe he really had a good impression of her at the beginning, but she also knew what he would become in the future, so this time, she would not let him get her again.

Jiang Ziyi didn't let go of her hooked hands until Xiao Jingyun's face turned slightly red. She opened the food box and ate all the remaining cakes, looking very satisfied.

"Thank you, Brother Jingyun." She took the opportunity to call Xiao Jingyun by his name, bringing their relationship closer.

Xiao Jingyun looked at the little girl in front of him and felt his heart touched by something soft. At home, he was the eldest son of the Xiao family, his father was the prime minister, and everything in the family was done for the sake of power. He hadn't felt such pure emotions for a long time.

He himself did not like women like Princess Mingyue, but he had to please her because of his father's request.

He touched Jiang Ziyi's head uncontrollably. He was a little surprised by this action and quickly withdrew his hand.

"Feel sorry."

Jiang Ziyi took a step forward, held Xiao Jingyun's hands with her two small hands and placed them on her head.

"No one has touched Ziyi's head since Mom left. Brother Jingyun's hands are very warm."

Jiang Ziyi was already much shorter than Xiao Jingyun, and when she said this, coupled with the pitiful look in her eyes when she looked up, Xiao Jingyun's hand seemed to be suddenly struck by lightning. He squatted down, picked up the cat, and rushed out the door, leaving only the words "I'll see you tomorrow!" before disappearing from Jiang Ziyi's sight.

Oh, it seems like I've gone a bit too far.

In the previous life, the original owner regarded Xiao Jingyun as a savior and compromised in order to be with him, but all she got in return was pity. Pity cannot be love. Pity is the easiest thing to give up. After all, who would like a person who has no value? When a person has no value, he cannot even decide his own life and death.

In this life, she wants to use Xiao Jingyun's power to strengthen herself, then safely marry the emperor of the enemy country and give birth to children, complete her mission, and settle accounts with all those who betrayed her in the previous life!