It was mainly Zhang Jie's eyes that revealed his naked affection for her. He had been somewhat restrained before, and she didn't want to make wild guesses.
This time, the other person was so direct. After being in the sun for two hours, his face was red, sweat was dripping down his neck, and his collar was soaked. She really couldn't continue talking.
Zhang Jie naturally noticed Ruyue's evasive gaze.
"Kisaragi, you should have felt it, right?"
Zhao Ruyue felt a little guilty, but also a little moved. She was a little afraid to look the other person in the eye; it was too passionate.
She lowered her head, looking down at the ground, her slightly curled eyelashes trembling gently, making it impossible to discern her emotions.
"Lord Zhang, thank you so much for shielding me from the sun. I don't know how to thank you enough."
Zhang Jie stared intently at her: "Ruyue, there's no need to thank me. This is all my own choice. If possible, I'd like to protect you from the wind and rain in the future."
Zhao Ruyue looked up into Zhang Jie's eyes, his dark pupils filled with an intense and unwavering affection.
"Ruyue, I'm serious. I know your family didn't treat you well when you were young, and now you're all alone. I'm in a similar situation, all alone. I don't know how to say nice things because no one has ever taught me."
"I just can't help but get closer to you whenever I'm around, I..."
Zhao Ruyue quickly stopped her: "Stop talking!"
Her face was already flushed with embarrassment; it felt so hot it could be used to fry vegetables.
When Zhang Jie heard this, his heart skipped a second. Did he not want to hear it anymore?
Were you rejected?
That's true. Although she's all alone, she's beautiful, rich, a princess, and friends with the Crown Princess.
The moment she opens her mouth, the Crown Princess will surely be willing to introduce her to all sorts of outstanding and suitable people.
Zhang Jie became increasingly distressed as he thought about it, his head bowed, like a withered flower slowly losing its vitality.
Should we back out and say we can just be friends from now on?
But I really can't bear to part with it.
Zhao Ruyue had just calmed her wildly beating heart when she saw the person who had been so excited just moments before suddenly fall silent, and even her face turned quite pale.
Did he misunderstand?
"Um... I mean, we don't know each other that well yet. Can we take it slow and talk about more advanced topics when we're sure we're a good match?"
Upon hearing this, the flower, which had just withered, suddenly came back to life.
"Okay, whatever you say, I'm fine with anything!" Zhang Jie doesn't usually like to talk to others, and now he felt like he had a lot to say but couldn't get it out.
He was really happy, feeling that after living for so many years, his boring life had suddenly become colorful.
"Moon, I'm so happy, so very happy. Can I hug you?"
Ruyue nodded gently, and Zhang Jie eagerly hugged her.
A gentle breeze caressed them, and two passionate hearts slowly drew closer.
I don't know how much time passed, I only know that when I came to my senses, the sun was already slowly setting.
"Moon, let's go first. We arranged to meet them at the inn, but we don't know if we can make it back in time."
Kisaragi found it somewhat amusing; how could time have passed so quickly?
Zhang Jie mustered his courage and took Ruyue's hand. The two went down the mountain, found the horse, and slowly led it back. When they passed the riverbank they had just crossed, Ruyue glanced at it subconsciously.
Zhang Jie quickly turned her head back: "Yue'er, stop looking." He was worried that looking too much would keep her awake at night.
Now that their identities have just changed, the two are surrounded by sweet, sticky affection, and Zhang Jie's gaze is practically drooling.
The two of them leisurely rode in the carriage, and when they arrived at the edge of the city, the city gates were indeed closed.
Having already guessed, the two were not so disappointed. They pulled the carriage into a nearby grove and decided to spend the night in it.
After eating some simple dry rations, Zhang Jie urged, "Yue'er, you sleep in the carriage tonight, I'll stay with you."
Zhao Ruyue felt a little reluctant. Before, the two of them were not related, so she just kept watch at night. Now that they were family, she suddenly felt a little heartache.
"Lord Zhang, it's chilly at night. Please come in. There's plenty of space inside, and we can talk some more."
Zhang Jie's heart is burning; after all these years, he's finally found someone who cares for him.
He was afraid that if he kept refusing, Ruyue would agree to let him stand outside in the cold wind, so he simply went upstairs without any hesitation.
Anyway, she'll be my wife soon, so it's good to add some romance.
His voice was a little hoarse, as if afraid he was getting too excited: "Then I'll come up."
Ruyue felt her face burning again. She lay quietly to one side, with a thick, soft quilt on the carriage, leaving half of it open.
Zhang Jie pulled back the curtain and saw the empty half of the seat; his heart was pounding with excitement.
He forced himself to stay calm, pressing one hand against his wildly beating heart and the other hand on top of it, afraid that one hand wouldn't be enough to stop it, so he pressed with both hands at the same time.
The surroundings were pitch black, with only the sound of their breathing standing out. Neither of them spoke.
Zhang Jie's mind was very active, and he couldn't fall asleep at all.
Kisaragi is also like that.
"Whoosh!"
The carriage curtain was suddenly pushed open.
A dark figure jumped in from outside. It seemed to notice that there were still people in the car. It paused for a second, then cried out, "Help me! Please, help me!"
Zhang Jie quickly sat up and protected Ruyue with both hands.
It was very dark, and I couldn't see the person opposite me clearly, but I could tell from their voice that it was a woman.
"Who are you? What happened?" Zhang Jie's voice was icy.
The woman said urgently, "My benefactor, this is not the place to talk. We must leave immediately! To the capital! Right now! Otherwise, we will die."
Although Zhang Jie still had many questions to ask, the other party's tone didn't seem to be faking it.
The main reason is that I'm a man, and I'm afraid there will be other helpers behind me, and I won't be able to protect Ruyue then.
Just to be on the safe side, let's find a safe place to ask first.
"Come in first, don't say anything, I'll drive the carriage away from here first."
Once everyone had entered, Zhang Jie quietly alighted from the carriage. As he calmed down, he indeed heard sounds coming from afar.
He quickly mounted his horse, turned around, and secretly left in the direction he had come from.
The darkness concealed the carriage, and it's likely the other party didn't notice it either; there just happened to be a carriage parked in the woods outside the city.
Zhang Jie wasn't sure if the other party would chase after them, so he simply drove the carriage back to the back of the hillside.
No one would likely notice this recessed little hill.
Ruyue never expected that she would return to this place so soon after leaving here today.
Speaking of which, this is also a sacred place where the two confessed their love.
She turned to look at Zhang Jie, who was gathering some firewood nearby, intending to start a fire to warm himself up. They happened to look up and their eyes met.
"Yue'er, what's wrong?" Zhang Jie strode over.
"It's nothing, I just think it's a coincidence!"
“Yes!” Zhang Jie also looked at the small hill.
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