Chapter 33 Birthday Gift
Looking at the kitten's quiet and well-behaved appearance, Chu Mo was a little absent-minded, and suddenly the words of the plan from a few years ago rang in his ears -
"Chu Mo, my royal sister is really nice."
The only imperial sister he referred to was Her Royal Highness the Little Princess.
At that time, Chu Mo had just lost his father, and the world was dark. The only things supporting him were hatred and responsibility.
At that time he met the little princess in the palace.
The ten-year-old little princess threw herself into the arms of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and started to act so coquettishly that it was completely impossible to resist. After talking to His Royal Highness for a few words, she turned her eyes to him and blushed slightly.
At that time, the young Chu Mo's first reaction was to bow and tell the little princess his name.
However, the little princess quickly focused her attention on the delicious food that His Majesty had ordered the kitchen to prepare, and soon forgot about him.
Chu Mo had already forgotten how he felt at that time, but thinking back, maybe it was just some regret, nothing else.
But... he still hasn't forgotten that year, because of a delicate and bright little princess, a small crack suddenly appeared in his gloomy world.
The gap was not big, even inconspicuous, but later it became the entrance through which thousands of lights poured in.
——"Chu Mo, my sister is really nice."
Chu Mo chuckled, pulled the quilt upwards, made sure the kitten wouldn't get cold, then extinguished the candle and got into bed.
A gentle word sounded in the darkness -
"Little princess, it's really good."
…
The next day.
Although Chu Mo said he wanted to sleep in, Jing Yu was worried that his sleeping in would become her normal sleep, so she woke up very early.
If you have something on your mind, you won’t be able to sleep in.
The cat in the nest straightened up dazedly. Because its head was a little big, it took a long time for it to rub its eyes open with its little paws.
The amber cat eyes stared motionlessly, as if trying to stare a hole into the thing in front of it. It was obvious that his mind was still blank and rationality had not yet returned.
Chu Mo, who had been awake in bed for half an hour, quietly opened his eyes. Seeing the little princess struggling with sleepiness, he felt a little reluctant.
But soon, the kitten blinked slowly, scratched its chin with its plum blossom claws, and moved its head.
Chu Mo immediately closed his eyes, and a familiar voice sounded in his ears: [Great, Chu Xiaomo is still sleeping~]
Chu Mo suppressed his laughter and maintained a steady breathing so that Jing Yu would not notice anything.
The next moment, the kitten jumped off the table, ran to the window that was slightly opened, jumped lightly, and left the room.
Chu Mo opened his eyes, with a smile in his eyes, and was extremely curious.
What will the gift be?
After a while, the window creaked, and then a small white figure walked in quietly.
She first carefully looked at the young man on the bed, and then breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that he was asleep.
He then jumped onto the bed, holding the cat jade pendant in his mouth.
Jing Yu gently placed the jade pendant on the bedside and stared at the quiet sleeping face for a long time, so long that Chu Mo felt a little uncomfortable.
The next moment, a familiar voice came to my ears: [Chu Mo, happy birthday. May you have this day every year. 】
[One gift for each year, one inch of joy. May everything go smoothly for you in the future, and may you always run in the gentlest light. 】
The little princess was unexpectedly serious. Her soft and clean voice flowed into his heart like a trickle of water, or like the fragrance of autumn blowing on his face. At this moment, Chu Mo felt his heart burning, and his eyelashes couldn't help but tremble.
Chu Mo's eyelashes were very long, so long that it made people envious. Jing Xuan glanced at his eyelashes and didn't think too much. After placing the jade pendant in a prominent position, she thought again: [My mother once said that if other girls have it, Xuanxuan should also have it, so... if others have it, Chu Xiaomo should also have it. 】
[Chu Xiaomo is a very good general and a great hero who defends his country, but you also have to celebrate your birthday well. 】
[You should receive blessings from others and also have birthday gifts. 】
[Chu Xiaomo should not always be nice to others, but also be nice to himself and gentle to himself. 】
[When you don't want to laugh, don't laugh. If you want to be as wild and unrestrained as when you were young, then do it. 】
[Riding a horse and parading in the streets, you are so arrogant, domineering, and free and easy. Chu Xiaomo, this is the real you, and I also want to see you like this. 】
[Royal brother always says that Chu Mo killed his younger self. This is not right. Young people are not always the same as they used to be. But do you really like yourself now? 】
Jing Xuan lay aside and muttered a lot of thoughts. Chu Mo remained silent the whole time, just listening quietly, letting his thoughts churn in his mind.
After a while, thinking that Chu Mo should wake up, the kitten got up and went back to its nest, pretending to be still sleeping.
Little did she know that the young man slowly opened his eyes and stared at the little princess for a long time, his eyes filled with complex and unspeakable emotions.
After a while, he closed his eyes and pretended to have just woken up.
When Jing Xuan heard the noise, she suppressed her excitement and quietly opened one eye.
The young man sat up and was about to get out of bed, but suddenly he paused and picked up the jade pendant beside the pillow with his slender fingers.
The next moment, he looked at the kitten in surprise, his eyes full of joy.
He smiled softly: "Kitten."
"Is it you, little guy?" He glanced sideways and met Jing Yu's open amber eyes.
The surprise was real. He didn't expect that the little princess gave him a jade pendant, and he didn't expect that the carving was of herself.
The kitten on the jade pendant sat upright obediently, its round eyes staring straight ahead. When Chu Mo met those eyes, his heart skipped a beat and he couldn't help but frown.
Suddenly, he seemed to see a little girl in the emerald green eyes of the cat.
The little girl had an exquisite and elegant hairstyle and was wearing a gorgeous light blue dress. She was tilting her head and looking at him quietly with her amber eyes.
Chu Mo was stunned. This is the little princess!
As if she could see his shock, the little girl smiled with her hands covering her lips.
They look even more alike when they smile!
He stared at the kitten beside him in amazement, only to see the kitten tilt its head strangely.
It was clearly still a kitten, but he seemed to have seen a real little princess.
Chu Mo’s loss of composure made Jing Xuan a little nervous, and she couldn’t help but think disappointedly: [Don’t you like this jade pendant? 】
Chu Mo then realized that these things were not important. After all, there were already many strange things, so one more would not matter.
All that really matters is the little princess.
He calmed down his thoughts, strode to the side, and took the sword from the desk.
Jing Yu felt a little surprised when she saw him coming towards her with a sword.
【do what? 】
"The sword's name is Beimo." Chu Mo gently brushed the sword's body, his voice extremely gentle: "It has been with me since I was fourteen."
The sword is about three feet long and exudes a terrifying aura even before it is unsheathed. It is an excellent weapon that cannot be underestimated.
Jing Yu secretly praised in her heart, but saw Chu Mo tied the cat jade pendant to the hilt of the magic weapon.
Jing Yu's eyes widened in shock.
[Such a jade ornament should be matched with the divine sword?] ? 】
Chu Mo raised his lips, letting the little princess be surprised, gripped the hilt of the sword, and slowly unsheathed it.
The sword blade that reflects the cold light is chilling, however, there is a cute cat jade pendant tied to its tail.
Jing Xuan: “…”
This is too weird! !
Chu Mo looked around and nodded with satisfaction: "Very good!"
Jing Yu was silent.
"This piece of jade is of extraordinary quality, and it is not an ordinary product. Its hardness is unmatched by any other jade. Even if it is worn with a sword, there is no need to worry about it breaking."
He was a little curious about how the little princess got the jade.
Chu Mo put away the sword, held the kitten in his arms, and said with a smile: "Little guy, as the saying goes, if the sword is broken, the person dies, and the same is true for the sword belt."
"As long as Chu Mo is alive, the jade pendant will never break."
Jing Xuan raised her eyes and met the young man's firm yet gentle eyes. He smiled and said softly, "Thank you, I like it very much."
The solemn tone made Jing Xuan's heart skip a beat. She felt that these words were not spoken to the kitten, but to her real self.
Although it was a bit redundant, Jing Yu had thought about it.
She prepared so much for Chu Mo, but she used the kitten's body, not her own.
Chu Mo would know that Xiaomao was kind to him, but... he would not know that it was Jing Yun who was kind to him.
If one day in the future, Jing Xuan returns to the capital and meets Chu Mo.
The general would no longer coax her gently, but would only greet her with a distant and unfamiliar manner, calling her, "Your Highness the Princess."
He would never know what had happened to them, and from now on, the bridge would be the bridge and the road would be the road.
Jing Xuan is not a petty person, but she wants Chu Mo to know that the one who gave him the gift was not the kitten, but the seventh princess Jing Xuan.
[Chu Xiaomo, it’s Jing Xuan who treats you well, not the kitten, do you know? 】
Chu Mo raised the corner of his mouth slightly, thinking: I get it, little princess.
If one day in the future the little princess returns to the capital, he will go back too.
He would stand in front of her and say to her seriously: "Little Princess, I haven't seen you for a long time. I miss you very much."
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