Chapter 562 Aru, I love you
The little girl raised her lips, as if she was really happy for him, and said:
"Brother Xiao has countless talented people under his command. We can't always rely on past friendships. If you can accumulate some military merits after going to the northwest, you can get a good job in the future."
Xiao Yan's identity destined those who followed him to enter the court in the future, but their status in the court and whether they could be relied upon could not be determined solely by the current master-servant relationship.
Canglang and Jinyun have been following Xiao Yan, while Tubai, Zhang Bin and others are also fighting everywhere.
If Hang Li wants to make a name for himself, the Northwest is indeed the best place to go.
Xue Ruwei raised her head and said, "I heard that the northwest is very windy and sandy, and Beiling is not peaceful. If you go there, you must be careful everywhere, even for your future, you must consider your safety."
"By the way, Brother Hang, are you going to Fengcheng, Linping, or somewhere else? Are you going alone, or are you bringing someone with you..."
Hang Li patiently replied, "I'm not alone. I'm working for my master. I'm going to Linping with General Fu and the others from the Dragon Court Guard. But if there's a war in the northwest, I'll go to Fengcheng."
"How long will you be gone?"
"It could be as short as two or three years, or as long as five or six years."
"So long?"
Xue Ru was stunned for a moment, and before Hang Li could speak, she explained in a low voice.
"That's right. It takes time to make a name for yourself in the army. Three to five years is the norm. So, when is your departure, Brother Hang? I'll prepare a gift for you. I wish you a safe journey."
"Two days later."
“…”
Xue Ru's eyelashes trembled: "Two days? So soon?"
She thought it would take some time...
Xue Ru felt an inexplicable bitterness in her heart. After a moment of silence, she finally spoke, "Then I have to prepare a gift quickly, otherwise it will only be a future congratulatory gift. By then, when you've achieved success and fame, you won't look down on these worthless things of mine. Who knows, when you return to the capital, you might already be a majestic general..."
"Won't."
Hang Li suddenly spoke.
Xue Ru was stunned: "What?"
"I said I wouldn't look down on it. As long as it's a gift from you, I will cherish it."
Hang Li looked at the little girl who looked up at him, and suddenly felt that his so-called magnanimity was really too high an opinion of himself.
He hoped that she would be safe and happy, and that she would be happy to the fullest, but he hoped even more that she would have a place for him in her heart.
He was jealous of Di Tao's enthusiasm and envious of Li Chi's closeness. He wanted to express his feelings to her seriously. No matter what the future holds, at least he wanted to let her know that his feelings for her were not just a whim.
Hang Li said seriously, "Aru, I'm not going to the northwest just for my future."
"I want to be able to stand in a high position. I want everyone to no longer mention me as the guard from Jiyun Lane. I want to be able to stand before the girl I love with justification, just like my master, and tell her that I love her."
"I want my love for her to bring honor, not slander. When people mention this admiration, they will only admire her. A'ru, if we can be together one day, even without the girls, you won't have to bow down to anyone."
Xue Ru's eyelashes trembled slightly. She didn't expect Hang Li to suddenly reveal his feelings, and she didn't expect that the usually silent and cold man could say such words.
Her heart was beating violently, and she unconsciously clenched the account book in her hand. She was at a loss when she spoke:
"Brother Hang, I..."
"You don't have to answer me."
When Hang Li raised his lips, the smile softened the hardness on his face.
"I had never thought of telling you my feelings before, because even I didn't know what I would encounter after going to the Northwest. You are the first girl I like, and I want you to be happy and not have to bear any unnecessary burdens."
"I'm not telling you this in exchange for an answer, and you don't have to take it too seriously."
"Life and death are unpredictable on the battlefield. If I survive and you don't meet the person you like, I will return to the capital in style and declare my feelings to you. Then you can carefully consider whether to agree to me."
"If I die early in the northwest, you don't have to be too sad. Things will go on as they should..."
"Brother Hang!"
Xue Ru's heart skipped a beat and she subconsciously interrupted him, her brows furrowed in disapproval.
Hang Li couldn't help laughing when he saw this. "I'm just saying that. I value my life very much and will definitely do my best to come back safely. Maybe by then you'll have already made a name for yourself in the academy."
"I still want to watch you and the girl build the women's academy together, and watch you shock the world and surprise everyone. How can I die so easily?"
Seeing him talking and laughing as usual, Xue Ru's tension in her heart finally dissipated.
For the first time, Hang Li took the initiative to reach out and rub her head. "It's my own business to express my feelings to you. You don't have to take it too seriously. If you meet someone you like in Beijing after I go to the northwest, you don't have to be embarrassed by what I said today."
Xue Ru tilted her head: "If I really marry someone else, won't you be sad?"
Hang Li laughed: "How can I not be sad? I will definitely feel very uncomfortable, and maybe even get drunk. But if you can be happy, spend three, five, ten or eight years, I will definitely be able to convince myself to let it go."
He wanted her, but not to be bound.
Xue Ru looked at Hang Li quietly, trying to discern the truth from his words.
Hang Li lowered his head and looked back, his dark eyes filled with her reflection.
Xue Ru asked in a low voice: "How can I know when you like me?"
"When you were still in the Song family."
Hang Li chuckled softly as if remembering something. "That night, you came to Jiyun Lane to look for the girl, and on your way back, you were frightened by a wild cat that jumped out of the alley and started crying non-stop. I was wondering how such a timid girl could dare to tip off the girl without the knowledge of the Song family. Then I saw you lift up your skirt and hide in the corner."
Xue Ru's face froze, and she took a step back and stared at Hang Li: "How do you know?"
Hang Li: "That day the girl was worried about you and asked me to escort you back."
Xue Ru's face turned pale and blue. She never thought that Hang Li had seen her so early and even saw her crawling through a dog hole.
Her shyness when she was confessed to before instantly turned into embarrassment. Her face flushed red. Suddenly she remembered something and pointed at Hang Li and said, "So it was you who hit Song Qin that day and made him fall into the lotus pond and break his leg?"
Hang Li nodded. "He was so vicious at the time. I couldn't stand it. I wanted to teach him a lesson, but who knew he would be so unlucky."
Xue Ru: "...So, sister also knows about this?"
Hang Li said "hmm".
Xue Ru's face turned pale and blue.
Hang Li was a little slow to notice something was wrong, and stepped forward to ask, "What's wrong? You look so ugly..."
“Bang!”
The hand that reached out was slapped away. Xue Ru glared at Hang Li fiercely, turned around and walked away with the account book in her arms.
What Sister Qian said was indeed right.
No man is a good thing!!
Her image in her sister's heart is completely ruined!!!
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