When Yu Jiao walked to the screen wall, the setting sun was falling into the sea of ​​clouds, leaving only a faint afterglow. Yu Qizhe and Liu Ziqi were talking at the corner of the screen wall, with the afterglow falling on them. The atmosphere looked very harmonious.

This made Yu Jiao feel strange. The two of them could get along peacefully in the pavilion because there were many outsiders around. But now that there was no one else around, the two of them could still talk so peacefully. Yu Jiao still remembered how angry her older brother looked that day.

Before Yu Jiao approached, she heard Liu Ziqi's voice, "I think you have also seen that my father admires you very much. If you can pass the imperial examination this spring, you will not be among the top three, and you don't have to worry about your future."

Yu Qizhe replied, "Thank you Liu Cifu for your kindness."

Liu Ziqi looked at him and smiled faintly, "I've said before that you are a smart man. Smart people know how to weigh the pros and cons and won't act recklessly. A man's career is more important than anything else. You know how to deal with my third sister."

Yu Qizhe lowered his head and smiled, hiding his thoughts without revealing a single detail. "Of course, Yu Jiao is still young. As long as I treat her coldly, after a few days, that girl's thoughts should be gone."

Hearing this, Yu Jiao's face turned pale. Sadness and disappointment surged into her heart, making it almost impossible for her to calm down.

"Yu Qizhe." Yu Jiao opened her mouth and called his name, her voice inexplicably hoarse.

Yu Qizhe turned around and looked at Yu Jiao. Seeing that her almond-shaped eyes were filled with anger and disappointment, his heart tightened, but his face remained calm.

Yu Jiao took a few steps forward and came in front of Yu Qizhe. She stared at him without blinking, "What did you mean by that just now?"

In fact, Liu Ziqi had heard Yu Jiao's footsteps a long time ago. He led Yu Qizhe to say these words just to let Yu Jiao hear it with her own ears.

A short pain is worse than a long one.

Yu Qizhe stared at her, and seeing Yu Jiao's eyes slowly turn red, his heart felt as if it was being scratched by sharp claws.

"I'm asking you a question!" Yu Jiao stared at him stubbornly and questioned, "What do you mean when you say you're being cold to me?" Yu Jiao's face turned red due to anger and disappointment.

When she got angry, she became very lively, which made Yu Qizhe feel very distressed. He wanted to hold her in his arms, kiss her heart, and comfort her.

But in front of Liu Ziqi, he couldn't do any of this.

Otherwise, even if he became an official in the future, he would probably never have the chance to get close to Yu Jiao or see her again.

"Yu Jiao, you are just at the age of falling in love, you don't know what it feels like to really like someone." Yu Qizhe spoke with difficulty, restraining himself, "I have only recently realized that my feelings for you are not romantic."

After hearing this, Yu Jiao just wanted to sneer and trembled with anger.

"Yu Qizhe, I know the difference between love and relationships. You don't need to make such high-sounding excuses for yourself!" Even though Yu Jiao was angry, she felt more uncomfortable. She smiled sadly, "I heard everything. You just think your future is more important. Without this connection with me, you will have a bright future in the future."

"I was too self-righteous. I know you have studied hard for several years and are determined to enter the officialdom, but I thought that even if you valued your official career, you would also value our relationship. But it turns out that it is worthless in your heart and can be discarded at will. Yu Qizhe, you really disappoint me." Yu Jiao wanted to say something more unpleasant, but she couldn't say it because she was afraid that her voice would choke.

It turned out that she had been feeling uncomfortable for so many days and had been worried that Yu Qizhe was angry with her, but it was all a joke.

Hearing the word "disappointment", Yu Qizhe felt a sour and bitter feeling in his heart. It was he who made Yu Jiao feel wronged and sad.

"Since you think so, just tell me clearly. I won't pester you." Yu Jiao sneered, "Don't be cold to me. From now on, there is nothing else between you and me! I wish you a bright future and success."

After Yu Jiao finished speaking, she turned and left.

Her eyes were filled with tears and her vision was a little blurry. She was afraid that if she didn't leave, she would burst into tears.

Yu Qizhe no longer acknowledged this relationship, so she didn't want to show any awkward attitude of being reluctant to let go.