30. Chapter 30 Joy

Xiaoxiao struggled again, and this time she finally broke free.

Xiao Chen's ears felt hot. Seeing Xiao Xiao's embarrassed expression, he pursed his lips and said, "Sorry, it's all my fault. Does it hurt?"

Xiaoxiao's hand was indeed a little painful. The water in the kettle was hot and splashed all over the back of her hand.

She shook her head and smiled, "It's okay."

Pei Xiuhan walked over quickly and saw the fragments beside the rosewood table. He directly pulled Xiaoxiao's hand and took a look. The back of the girl's fair hand had turned red.

Seeing him come back so quickly, Xiaoxiao's eyes flashed with surprise, "Brother, you're so fast."

She thought she would have to wait a long time.

Only then did Xiao Chen realize that Pei Xiu Han had come. When he saw him pulling Xiao Xiao's hand to check, the little girl didn't struggle at all. He pursed his thin lips slightly, and somehow, he felt a little uncomfortable in his heart.

He calmed himself down before bowing to Pei Xiuhan and saying, "Xiao Chen greets His Majesty."

Pei Xiuhan ignored him.

He looked very indifferent, with a cold and stern look that kept people at a distance. I didn't know whether he didn't hear me or was deliberately leaving me alone.

Xiao Chen straightened his back, feeling awkward for no reason.

Seeing that Xiaoxiao's hand was already red, Pei Xiuhan asked someone to get a basin of cold water and pressed the little girl's hand into the basin.

Only then did he look at Xiao Chen.

Yang Hao followed in and handed him a clean cloth. Pei Xiuhan slowly wiped his hands and asked, "Why are you here?"

Xiao Chen was a mature young man. Although he was only fifteen years old, he was calmer than many teenagers who were seventeen or eighteen years old. Even so, he couldn't help but tense up when facing Pei Xiuhan.

"I just saw Xiaoxiao downstairs, so I came over to say hello."

Pei Xiuhan raised his eyebrows and said with a half-smile, "Xiaoxiao?"

Although he didn't say anything extra, his expression almost asked, "Did you call me Xiaoxiao too?"

Xiao Chen was already nervous, and seeing his attitude, his palms began to sweat, and he felt extremely embarrassed for a moment.

Xiaoxiao also noticed his unusually cold attitude. She carefully tugged at his sleeve and said softly and coquettishly, "Brother."

Pei Xiuhan always felt happy when he heard her calling him brother. But today, he saw that she called him that because of Xiao Chen, and he felt even more unhappy.

His attitude did not soften. He only lowered his eyes and said to the little girl, "In terms of seniority, he is of the same generation as Pei Jing."

The implication is that Xiao Chen should call her aunt.

Xiaoxiao tugged at Pei Xiuhan's sleeve again, her eyes as clear as a spring, seeming to speak.

The girl has red lips, white teeth, a face as rosy as a peach, and a soft and coquettish look that is particularly charming.

Xiao Chen noticed the intimacy between the two of them, oblivious to the others. Even though he knew that she had saved the Regent's life and the two of them had probably become family, Xiao Chen couldn't help but clench his fingers.

Even though he understood why the Regent was upset, he still couldn't call her "Auntie." He bowed to the two of them again and said vaguely, "I was rude, and Your Highness deserves to blame me. I have things to do, so I'll take my leave now and not disturb Your Highness."

Pei Xiuhan only hummed lightly, his narrow eyes looking particularly cold and fierce.

After he left, Xiaoxiao wrinkled her nose at Pei Xiuhan, not understanding why he cared about a name. Pei Jing and Mu Wen all called her Xiaoxiao, so he must have followed the emperor's lead.

Seeing that the little girl was silly and didn't understand anything, Pei Xiuhan rubbed her head hard.

Pei Xiuhan had watched Xiao Chen grow up, so he naturally knew what kind of person he was. Normally, if a noble lady fell in front of him, he might not be willing to help her up. The way he treated Xiaoxiao today must have bad intentions.

Pei Xiuhan couldn't help but glance up and down at the little girl.

The girl has a slender waist and delicate facial features, including a straight and small nose, pink lips, and a pair of watery eyes that seem to be able to speak. She is so beautiful.

Only then did he realize that after just one year of not seeing her, she had grown into a graceful young lady and had unknowingly found an admirer.

A bunch of Xiao Chen's shortcomings suddenly emerged in his mind. He was not good at speaking, was scheming, and there were a lot of messes in the mansion. Whoever married him would be unlucky. He had long forgotten that he had previously believed that Xiao Chen was young and promising, and not an ordinary person.

He raised his smooth chin and warned, "Stay away from Xiao Chen in the future."

Xiaoxiao had never been close to him before. When she met Brother Pei's eyes, which were as cold as the night, she nodded obediently. She then bent down to pick up the broken pieces, and couldn't help but said distressedly, "How much silver will it cost to compensate for this?"

Pei Xiuhan pulled the man up and said, "Don't pick it up. You don't have to pay for it."

Pei Xiu Han didn't stay in the music hall because he was afraid that her hands would get blisters if he didn't apply the medicine in time. When the two of them walked out of the music hall, Xiao Xiao realized that such a large music hall was actually Brother Pei's property. She couldn't help but be shocked.

There were more pedestrians on the street, and it was no exaggeration to say that they were shoulder to shoulder. Pei Xiuhan frowned, obviously not having the patience to follow the flow of people one by one.

He took Xiaoxiao directly to the alley nearby, and put his hands around the little girl's slender waist, "Hold her tight."

As soon as he finished speaking, he tiptoed and jumped onto the roof with her.

The round moon hangs high in the vast night sky. The sky is dotted with stars, but they are not as dazzling as the fireworks on earth.

When the breeze brushed past her ears, Xiaoxiao quickly hugged his neck. The two of them were very close. Xiaoxiao smelled the faint fragrance on his body again. She couldn't help but sniffed gently. The tip of her nose accidentally touched his collarbone. She was so scared that her heart almost stopped beating, and she quickly raised her little head.

Pei Xiuhan leaped from one rooftop to another in a few leaps. He was like a ghost, his black hair fluttering in the wind, and his three-dimensional features looked particularly handsome. Because they were so close together, he didn't notice the girl's movements.

It only took a moment to reach the clinic.

After he let her go, Xiaoxiao's pounding heart gradually returned to normal. Xiaoxiao then realized that Brother Pei had brought her to the clinic.

When she cut her hand with a sickle, she didn't even see a doctor. The back of her hand was just a little red. How could it be worth wasting money?

"Brother, I'm fine. I'll just go home and soak in some water."

Pei Xiuhan has always lacked patience. He left two words and walked in, "Be obedient."

Xiaoxiao had no choice but to chase after him.

The clinic was very cold and there were not many people inside. When the doctor saw Pei Xiu's cold face, he thought he was going to encounter a difficult and complicated case. When he saw the red back of the little girl's hand, he silently took out the medicine, thinking that young people nowadays were really making a fuss out of nothing.

When they came out of the clinic, it was already late. Considering that she was in the growth period and could not rest too late, Pei Xiuhan took her directly back home.

When Xiaoxiao saw the plaque of Prince Yan's Mansion, a trace of disappointment flashed in her eyes, thinking that he was busy with something else. Xiaoxiao did not show it. After lying in bed, Xiaoxiao was still wondering what the good place he mentioned was.

At night, Xiaoxiao had a dream. She dreamed that Brother Pei took her to the fairyland, where he didn't have to attend the morning court or deal with various things. He stayed in the fairy cave all day and just taught her to study.

When Xiaoxiao woke up in the morning, there was a smile on her lips. It was the first time she wanted to stay in bed. Anyway, she didn't have to go to class, so she pulled up the quilt to cover her little head, wanting to try and see if she could continue dreaming about what happened next.

But she couldn't fall asleep and was very depressed. Xiaoxiao lay down for half an hour before getting up. She folded the quilt and went to wash up.

When the sun rose, the maid came in to announce that Mu Wen had arrived. Mu Wen had changed a lot this year. She had grown taller. When she was not smiling, she had a gentle and charming temperament. When she smiled, she became that slightly cute little girl again.

She usually loves to laugh, but this time, she didn't smile. Instead, she was furious, her eyes red. When she saw Xiaoxiao, she hugged her soft body and cried, "I hate Muxi so much! She's more annoying than all the bad people in the world. I'll never talk to her again."

In fact, she had said these words many times, but she had never done them once. She and Mu Xi were born enemies and fought all day long. However, this was the first time Xiaoxiao saw her crying because of anger. She quickly patted Mu Xi's back and said, "Don't cry, don't cry. Don't argue with her."

Xiaoxiao comforted her for a long time before she figured out what was going on. It turned out that yesterday, after Xiaoxiao was detained by Pei Xiuhan, Mu Wen and Mu Xi did not go out together. They went out to play separately.

Mu Wen was originally quite happy until Mr. Li expressed his feelings to her, but then Mu Xi jumped out.

This was the first time someone expressed his feelings to Mu Wen. She was nervous and excited, and was looking forward to it. Mr. Li was a handsome man, and he had won the third place in the imperial examination last year. He was also very handsome, and Mu Wen was a little moved.

Unexpectedly, Mu Xi scolded him profusely, saying he was trying to climb the social ladder and that he couldn't stop eating shit. He also said he couldn't even look at himself. Mu Wen found those words unbearable to hear. Li Zhen was naturally furious, his face livid, and he immediately said, "I'm not worthy of you."

He just turned away.

After Mu Xi finished scolding Li Zhen, she saw Mu Wen looking at her angrily, so she scolded Mu Wen again, saying that she was ungrateful and stupid and should die.

Mu Wen was furious at that time. She was so annoyed that she even wanted to slap her. Her hands were raised, but in the end she couldn't hit her. Instead, she ran away crying. She didn't sleep well all night. After waking up, she went to Xiaoxiao to cry.

"Why is she so annoying? What did Mr. Li do to offend her that she's so disdainful? She always interferes with everything I encounter, calling me stupid and telling me to be wary of others. She's never cheated me more than everyone else combined. I'm really not going to pay any attention to her anymore."

Xiaoxiao always felt that there was some misunderstanding. Although Mu Xi had a bad mouth, he would not scold someone like this for no reason.

Knowing that Mu Wen was angry, she did not dare to try to stop her. She just asked, "What kind of person is Mr. Li?"

Mu Wen blushed slightly as she said shyly, "He's already been chosen as the third place in the imperial examination. With such talent, his character must be good, right? Zhong Miao's cousin is already attracted to him, yet he's not rushing to marry her. This shows he's quite cautious about relationships. He's not trying to climb the social ladder like Mu Xi said."

Xiaoxiao always felt that these two points did not prove that he had good character. She simply said, "How about this, calm down first. I'll ask Brother Pei for you. If his character is good, we can try to make Mu Xi learn his lesson. If his character is really bad, Mu Xi may be doing it out of kindness."

Mu Wen has always been able to listen to other people's advice. Although she hates Mu Xi, she is not confused about right and wrong. She nodded when she heard this.

The girl's bad mood came and went quickly. After staying with Xiaoxiao for a whole morning, Mu Wen sorted out her mood.

Because Pei Xiuhan was not at home, Xiaoxiao sent her away and went back to read. At this time, another person came to the mansion, and it was Eunuch Zhang.

Eunuch Zhang is Xiao Lizi's godfather and also an old man close to the emperor. He came to find Xiaoxiao and wanted to invite Xiaoxiao to the palace.

After Little Leo passed away, Pei Jing's condition has not been very good. Before, when Xiaoxiao and others stayed in the palace, he could still divert his attention. After Xiaoxiao returned to Prince Yan's Mansion, Pei Jing seemed like a different person. He spoke less, and there was no smile on his face. He was silent all day long.

During the Lantern Festival in previous years, Little Li would bring him lots of lanterns to cheer him up, but this year, Little Li was gone. Last night, something was off about Pei Jing. He was either slamming his fists in the martial arts arena or staring blankly at something. Today was no different, looking a bit dazed.

The boy seemed to have grown up all of a sudden. He no longer needed someone to nag him when he was reading, and he was also very hardworking when practicing martial arts. However, Eunuch Zhang would rather he continued to be as naughty as before than be so depressed.

Although Xiao Chen would enter the palace to accompany Pei Jing in his studies, he was like a wooden man. Eunuch Zhang didn't think that he could be of any help given his personality. He simply came to Prince Yan's Mansion and wanted Xiaoxiao to visit Pei Jing. It would be great if he could persuade him.

After hearing what Eunuch Zhang said, Xiaoxiao felt a little guilty. After Brother Pei came back, she had been staying in Prince Yan's Mansion and had never cared much about Pei Jing. Thinking of Pei Jing's silence on the day when Little Lizi left, she felt a little sad.

Xiaoxiao did not enter the palace directly. She went to the street to buy a bunch of small things first. During this year, whenever she had time, Xiaoxiao would practice calligraphy. She no longer simply copied calligraphy, but began to copy ancient books. Because bookstores would buy these ancient books, she saved some money.

She didn't save much, but fortunately, there were some interesting folk trinkets, which were inexpensive and of good quality. Knowing that he liked the spicy rabbit heads and spicy duck necks from the south of the city, Xiaoxiao went to the south of the city again.

When she arrived at the palace, Pei Jing was in the martial arts training ground. He usually didn't like to move and liked to be lazy when practicing martial arts. Now his forehead was covered with sweat, but he didn't stop and fought with the guards one move after another until all his strength was used up. He fell to the ground and couldn't get up. He stared at the sky with a blank look in his eyes. No one knew what he was thinking. He didn't even notice Xiaoxiao coming to him.

Xiaoxiao poked his increasingly stiff arm and said with a smile, "Hurry up and see what good things I brought you."

Seeing the girl's beautiful smile, Pei Jing finally cheered up. He climbed up and changed from lying to sitting. Xiaoxiao also followed his example and sat on the ground. Eunuch Zhang helped to take out the things one by one and placed them in front of the two of them.

There are clay whistles, Cuju, tangrams, ceramic rattles, diabolos, nine-ring linkages, and a bunch of other children's toys.

Pei Jing snorted in disdain and pushed Xiaoxiao's head down, saying in a somewhat unhappy tone, "Zhang Xiaoxiao, do you think I'm a three-year-old child? Who are you trying to fool with these things?"

Xiaoxiao didn't get angry. After he let go of her hand, she smiled and said, "How did it become a joke? I haven't played with it yet. Didn't you play with the grasshopper I made last time for a long time? These are much more interesting than grasshoppers. Could it be that you have played with them all?"

Okay, there are indeed some games he has never played, such as Cuju, which he has never kicked before. Pei Jing picked up the Cuju, tossed it up, and turned it on his fingertips.

The breeze blew his hair as he concentrated on playing with the Cuju. His sparkling peach blossom eyes drooped slightly, and his jade-like face became increasingly colder and bored, making him look more and more like Pei Xiu Han.

Xiaoxiao was absent-minded for a moment, and suddenly thought of a possibility. When Brother Pei was young, he might have been a child who loved to laugh. Maybe he became what he is now after experiencing a series of things.

Xiaoxiao thought back to the Third Prince's abdication. In a single day, Brother Pei's father, the Emperor, and his mother were both gone, and his fiancée ran away. Back then, he wasn't much older than Pei Jing. Xiaoxiao didn't know how he managed to get through it. She wished she could have been by his side then.

Pei Jing played with the Cuju for a while, then threw it to the ground, feeling rather bored and saying, "It's boring."

Seeing that Xiaoxiao looked uneasy, he stretched out his hand and waved it in front of her. "You've come back to life. What are you thinking about?"

Xiaoxiao smiled shyly, then she remembered that there was spicy rabbit head in the lunch box. As she opened the lunch box, she said, "Of course, playing Cuju like that is boring. It's more fun when there are more people. After we finish eating, we can play together."

After she opened the food box, the spicy and fragrant smell penetrated her nose. Pei Jing then became interested, "You actually bought this, why didn't you tell me earlier?"

The emperor's uncle was very strict with him and never allowed him to eat food from outside. He had only eaten this spicy rabbit head once, when he sneaked out of the palace to see Xiaoxiao last time. Seeing many people queuing on the street, he also excitedly joined the queue. He has been thinking about it ever since.

He had mentioned this to Xiaoxiao several times, but Xiaoxiao remained unmoved, knowing that Brother Pei would not allow him to eat outside food.

"You're quite courageous, daring to buy this. Aren't you afraid of being scolded by the Emperor's uncle this time?"

Xiaoxiao curled her lips, looking a little proud, "Brother Pei won't scold me."

Pei Jing snorted coldly, saying that he shouldn't have said too much.

I don't know how this chili oil is made, but it tastes exceptionally good. Both the spicy duck neck and the spicy rabbit head are delicious. Pei Jing finished a rabbit head in one breath before looking at Xiaoxiao, "You don't want to eat it?"

Xiaoxiao is a little afraid of spicy food. Seeing him eating with gusto, her mouth was watering. "Then I'll try it."

She originally wanted to take a duck neck, but Pei Jing directly handed her a rabbit head. Xiaoxiao had no choice but to take it. After taking two bites, she didn't find it too spicy. The more she ate, the spicier it became, but it tasted very good. Xiaoxiao's eyes were filled with tears because of the spiciness, but she couldn't bear to put it down.

Seeing her like this, Pei Jing laughed unceremoniously. Xiaoxiao glared at him, and he seemed to restrain himself a little. He suppressed his laughter and said to Eunuch Zhang, "Quickly bring her some water."

Eunuch Zhang quickly brought the water over. Seeing that he was quite considerate, Xiaoxiao was no longer annoyed. She picked up the water bag and took two gulps. After drinking, her mouth felt even spicier, and her pink lips turned red. The spiciness made her mouth swollen and tears began to fall.

Pei Jing laughed so hard that his stomach hurt. He pointed at Xiaoxiao and said, "Your mouth is swollen. Hahaha, you drank it just because I told you to. Why are you so stupid?"

Xiaoxiao glared at him resentfully, then thought about the purpose of her coming, which was to make him happy, and she retracted her angry look.

All right, no matter what method is used, at least it will make this little ancestor happy. She will make some sacrifices.

Xiaoxiao also found the joy of eating spicy food. Even though it was extremely spicy, she couldn't stop eating it. When Pei Xiuhan came over, he saw the two of them sitting on the ground, completely disgraceful, each holding a rabbit head and gnawing on it happily. The little girl was obviously crying because of the spiciness, but she still refused to let go.

When they heard Eunuch Zhang's light cough, the two of them realized that Pei Xiuhan was coming. The man was tall and handsome, dressed in the royal robes. When they looked at him from below, his aura was even more impressive.

Xiaoxiao and Pei Jing stopped gnawing on the rabbit heads immediately. They subconsciously hid the rabbit heads behind their backs, each looking more innocent than the other.

Pei Xiuhan was speechless. Was he that scary? He rubbed his brow and said, "Next time, remember to wipe your mouth clean before hiding."

It was hard for him to ignore those two greasy little mouths.

Xiaoxiao stuck out her tongue and smiled at him ingratiatingly, "Brother, do you want to eat it? It's delicious."

Pei Xiuhan glanced at her with disdain and ignored her. He only said to Pei Jing: "Hurry up and go to your class after eating. I called the tutor over."

Pei Jing felt a little depressed and wanted to retort, "Don't we have to go to class today?" Meeting the emperor's uncle's cold gaze, he stood up timidly, gave Xiaoxiao a look that said "May the best come to you," and ran off with the rabbit head.

Xiaoxiao silently put the rabbit head in her hand into the food box, wiped her hands with a handkerchief, and obediently followed him back home.

On the way back, Xiaoxiao thought of Mu Wen. She touched the tip of her nose and whispered, "Brother, can I ask you about someone?"

Pei Xiuhan raised his chin and let her speak directly.

Xiaoxiao didn't hesitate. "It's last year's third place winner, Li Zhen. Do you have any impression of him? I want to ask about his character."

Pei Xiuhan's eyes finally showed some movement. He remembered that when the top scholar was paraded through the streets, many girls liked him. Seeing Xiaoxiao also asking about him, Pei Xiuhan narrowed his eyes slightly, "Why are you asking about him?"

Xiaoxiao told Pei Xiuhan the truth about what happened today, and his slightly frowned brows finally relaxed.

He had an average impression of Li Zhen. Although this man was quite talented, he was a little too utilitarian. After entering the Hanlin Academy, he was not very down-to-earth and always wanted to get personal connections. Mu Xi's scolding was not bad. Mu Wen was the eldest daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo. If he married her, this guy would indeed be able to rise to the top.

Xiaoxiao went to the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion the next day and briefly told Mu Wen about Pei Xiuhan's impression of Li Zhen.

After hearing this, Mu Wen's face turned pale, and tears welled up in her eyes. "Is he really that kind of person? Did my cousin misunderstand him?"

Seeing her reaction, Xiaoxiao was stunned. "Why are you crying? Do you want to marry him?"

Mu Wen didn't know that Li Zhen was handsome and talented. She only knew that there were two or three noble ladies who admired him. She felt that she admired him too.

Seeing Xiaoxiao asking about this, she said truthfully, "When he confessed his feelings to me the night before last, my heart was beating very fast, my palms were sweating with nervousness, and I even felt like I was dreaming. This is the first time a man has treated me like this. I'm quite happy. I must like him a little. As for whether he wants to marry me, that's too far away. I can't imagine."

Xiaoxiao was completely stunned when she heard this. Her heart beat very fast and her palms were sweating with nervousness. Sometimes she felt like she was dreaming. This was the feeling she had when she faced Brother Pei before. Could it be that she also liked Brother Pei?

Xiaoxiao was a little shocked, and her dark eyes widened.

Mu Xi waved his hand in front of her eyes, "Are you that shocked?"

Xiaoxiao felt a little guilty, and her hands unconsciously tangled together, "No, no."

A trace of frustration flashed across Mu Wen's face. "Maybe he doesn't like me. After all, I don't have much experience. If his character is really bad, I don't want to like him."

Xiaoxiao had little experience and couldn't offer much advice. She barely suppressed her turbulent heart and said to Mu Wen, "Brother Pei's impression of him comes from their simple interactions. They didn't interact much. Since Mu Xi scolded him like that, she must know something. Why don't you ask Mu Xi? If he's really that bad, you really should thank her."

Mu Wen was reluctant to go find her, but after Xiaoxiao persuaded her, she agreed to go when she felt better.

Xiaoxiao didn't care about it anymore. She returned home with a heavy heart and carefully recalled the scenes she spent with Brother Pei. The more she recalled, the more frightened she became. Did she like him a little bit?

Xiaoxiao had no experience and wasn't sure what it felt like to be in love, so she felt a little listless.

At night, she had a dream.

She dreamed that Brother Pei took her to the wonderful place he mentioned. It was a place with beautiful scenery. When they reached the top of the mountain, he asked her to close her eyes. Xiaoxiao's heart was beating like a drum, and she closed her eyes obediently.

The moment he came closer, she opened her eyes as if she had expected it, and his handsome face gradually enlarged in front of her.

Xiaoxiao's heart was pounding, and she was so nervous that it almost jumped out of her chest. The next moment, he gently kissed her eyes.

His lips were soft and had a hint of warmth. It was a light kiss, but it seemed to leave a mark in her heart.

Xiaoxiao's heart was pounding so much that she woke up from her dream. After realizing what she had dreamed about, her snow-white face instantly flushed and she blushed all over.

Along with shyness came deep remorse. Xiaoxiao buried her face in the pillow, feeling a bit down. He had always treated her like a little sister, yet she harbored ill intentions towards him...

She really likes him, right?

That's why she dreams about things during the day. She dreamed that he treated her like that. It was obvious that she wanted to kiss him. When she thought about the Lantern Festival, on the way to the clinic, she felt that he smelled very good and couldn't help but sniff him gently, Xiaoxiao felt that she was stupid.

Woo woo woo, Xiaoxiao couldn't help but hit the pillow twice, her heart was in turmoil for a moment. When she thought that if he knew about it, he might alienate her, she felt a little uncomfortable.

Brother Pei has always treated her like a child, so there is no way he can like her, right?

Xiaoxiao rubbed the pillow hard, feeling indescribably sad. He was so powerful, but she was just a little country girl. How could she be worthy of him?

Xiaoxiao felt depressed and powerless for a moment, and was in a daze.

Luzhu vaguely heard the noise and came in to take a look.

The girl was staring blankly at a certain place. She had black hair, red lips, fair skin and beautiful looks. Even her dazed look was indescribably beautiful.

Seeing her, Xiaoxiao sat up with her knees hugged. She was full of things on her mind and couldn't help but wave to Luzhu and pat the seat beside her.

Luzhu sat down beside her and asked, "Why aren't you sleeping yet?"

Xiaoxiao curled her lips and smiled shyly, "I can't sleep for a little while, Sister Luzhu, do you have someone you like?"

Luzhu was stunned by her question and looked at her in surprise, "Are you pregnant?"

Xiaoxiao's heart began to beat wildly, and she quickly shook her head to deny it. "No, no, I'm just curious. What does it mean to like someone? Is there a man you like?"

Luzhu shook her head. She had been trained since she was young, and started to go on missions when she grew up. She was walking between life and death every day. Being able to survive was the greatest luck. It was only during the time she stayed with Xiaoxiao that she lived like a woman. Before, she didn't even think of herself as a woman, so how could she like men?

Xiaoxiao was afraid that she would suspect something, so she made an excuse for her behavior, "I just dreamed that Brother Pei finally got married. In the dream, he had a girl he loved. I'm a little curious about what love is."

Luzhu didn't understand either, so naturally she couldn't answer her.

Seeing that she didn't think much of it, Xiaoxiao breathed a sigh of relief and casually asked, "Brother Pei is so old, why hasn't he gotten married yet? Could it be that he still has feelings for Gu Zhen?"