Chapter 117 Promise
There was undisguised heartache and admiration in Qin Xiu's eyes, as well as a burning emotion that she could not ignore.
"Lord Qin."
She opened her mouth, her voice a little tight.
"Call me Qin Xiu."
Qin Xiu interrupted her, his tone gentle and insistent, "In front of you, I am just Qin Xiu."
Jiang Qingning's heart skipped a beat, and she felt a little overwhelmed by the intimacy and concentration in his words.
She subconsciously tried to avoid his sight, but he locked her eyes tightly.
"Qingning," Qin Xiu's voice was gentle. "I know Xun Chen hurt you deeply. I also know that you've probably lost all hope in love. I don't dare expect you to accept me right now, but please believe that my feelings for you are not a whim, nor are they out of pity."
His eyes were frank and fervent: "I admire your tenacity and intelligence, respect your courage and determination, and even more, I feel sorry for the difficulties you have faced along the way."
"I want to protect you, I want to shelter you from the wind and rain, I want you to know that not all men in this world are as heartless and disloyal as Xun Chen."
"You don't have to respond to me right away. I just hope you can give me a chance, a chance to stand by your side and walk shoulder to shoulder with you."
Qin Xiu paused, his tone becoming more serious: "Whether it's the clowns of the Jiang family, the shrewd people of the Anping Marquis's Mansion, or the venomous snake Lin Heng of the Fengguo Duke's Mansion,
To all those who have hurt you or intended to hurt you, I, Qin Xiu, swear hereby that I will make them pay the price. Your hatred is my hatred, and I will walk your path with you."
This confession was far more direct, passionate, and heavy than the promise made at the door.
Jiang Qingning was completely stunned.
I don't know when I put down the bowl of soup in my hand.
She looked at Qin Xiu's handsome face, which was so close to her and full of seriousness and perseverance, and listened to his resounding oath. She felt as if a surging tide was instantly drowning her.
She should have refused.
She should draw a clear line with the calmest and most distant attitude, just as she has always done with any man who tries to get close to her.
She had finally managed to break free from the quagmire of marriage and establish an independent life. How could she easily fall into another relationship that might bring her bondage and harm?
But.
Why is it that when the words of refusal are on the tip of my tongue, I just can’t say them?
Why did her heart beat so fast when she saw the sincerity and determination in his eyes?
Why didn't she feel the expected disgust when he hugged her?
Was it because she was too fragile tonight?
Is it because of Xun Moli’s betrayal that she urgently needs someone to rely on?
Or was it that without her realizing it, the name Qin Xiu, the person Qin Xiu, had already penetrated into her frozen heart?
"I……"
Jiang Qingning's voice was dry, with a slight tremor that she herself was not aware of.
She looked at Qin Xiu's eyes, which were full of expectation and a hint of nervousness. The words of rejection rolled on the tip of her tongue, and finally turned into a response that even she herself felt was too low to hear:
"I need time."
"Qin Xiu, give me some time."
Not a rejection.
Not acceptance.
But it takes time.
These four simple words were an unprecedented sign of relaxation and concession for the extremely cautious Jiang Qingning.
Qin Xiu's eyes suddenly burst into brilliant light, like the brightest stars in the night sky.
Huge surprise and indescribable satisfaction filled Qin Xiu's heart.
He knew that for Jiang Qingning, saying that she needed time instead of directly refusing was the limit of what she could do.
In any case, this means that Jiang Qingning has opened her heart to him.
"Okay!" Qin Xiu's voice was filled with uncontrollable excitement.
He suppressed the urge to hug her and nodded solemnly. His smile was like sunshine breaking through the haze, illuminating his deep facial features.
"I'll give you time, Qingning. No matter how long it takes, I'll wait for you. Before you make a decision, I'll abide by my duties and will never overstep the line."
"I will use my actions to prove my intentions to you."
He stood up and looked at her deeply: "Qingning, it's late, you should go to bed early. I will arrange for Qingzhi to be protected by Ning Pavilion. Don't worry, if you have any problems, please send someone to find me next door at any time."
"Yeah." Jiang Qingning responded softly, still without looking up, but the slightly red tips of her ears and the gently trembling eyelashes revealed her inner uneasiness.
Qin Xiu said no more. With a heart full of excitement and great satisfaction, he turned around and left the flower hall.
He knew that this step tonight was crucial.
The seeds he planted finally pried open a tiny crack in the seemingly hard frozen soil.
He believed that as long as he was patient and sincere enough, one day he would be able to melt the ice and truly enter her heart.
The door of the flower hall was gently closed.
Jiang Qingning sat there alone for a long time without moving.
The moonlight outside the window shines through the window lattice, casting a clear light on the ground.
She picked up the bowl of cold soup, but had no appetite.
Qin Xiu's words, his fiery gaze, his solemn oath, and his warm hug.
These scenes replayed in her mind over and over again like a kaleidoscope.
be terribly upset.
She needs time to figure out how all this is going on.
Jiang Qingxi and Jiang Yuerou emerged from the corridor. They looked at each other, their eyes filled with shock at the gossip they had heard.
"You've been sneaking around outside for so long, why don't you come in?"
Jiang Qingning's cold voice sounded, hinting at teasing.
Jiang Qingxi was startled and asked in shock, "How did Sister know that we were eavesdropping here?"
Jiang Yuerou shook her head blankly, not knowing what to do: "I don't know either. Maybe we laughed too loudly just now?"
Before he finished speaking, Jiang Qingning walked out of the flower hall, turned around and walked straight in front of the two of them.
She looked down at the two people squatting in the corner, who had no demeanor of young ladies from wealthy families, and felt that they were jumping up and down on her sensitive spots.
"You two, do you like gossip?" she asked with a smile.
"Okay...mmmm!"
Jiang Qingxi was about to speak when Jiang Yuerou noticed something was wrong and stopped him by covering her mouth.
She smiled gently, her eyes full of sincerity: "It's not nice, not nice at all, big sister, we just got here and haven't heard anything."
"Yeah?"
Jiang Qingning chuckled, "You really didn't never leave?"
"I'm not lying, big sister." Jiang Yuerou said in a firm tone.
Jiang Qingning called out, "Perilla."
The next moment, a lavender figure walked over from the corridor not far away and bowed respectfully, "Miss, Miss, Miss, Miss, Master Qin has left the mansion."
Jiang Qingning nodded and instructed calmly, "Go to the small kitchen and ask. You can see the two young ladies just now."
She changed her tone and said coldly: "If I find out that you are lying to me, there will be serious consequences."
Jiang Qingxi and Jiang Yuerou widened their eyes in shock, full of disbelief.
No, can we still play like this?
What about the trust between people?
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