Chapter 50 Why is it so similar to him?
Jiang Xue felt a little ashamed and angry, but this man was indeed pinned to the ground in order to save her. If he hadn't caught her, she didn't know what would have happened to her.
So Jiang Xue felt a little guilty and said softly, "Master, can you get up?"
The man did not reply, but stood up swiftly and dusted off his body, seeming to be very disgusted.
Jiang Xue bowed her head and said, "Thank you for saving me just now, sir. I am very grateful. I will give you this dress as compensation."
"You're in my way."
Jiang Xue was stunned and looked up at him.
The man was wearing a dark purple brocade robe with cloud patterns, and he had a slender and upright figure, looking very dignified.
But he was wearing a silver tiger-patterned mask. Although it was exquisite, it covered most of his face, leaving only a pair of eyes and half of his chin exposed outside the mask.
Those eyes were as deep and calm as a cold pond, and the whole person exuded an icy coldness like the top of a cloud-covered mountain, as if to keep people at a distance.
Jiang Xue was in a daze when Lu Qiongshuang rushed over like a fly, held her arms and said, "Sister, are you okay?!"
He Zhilin, Fu Dong and Su Yu also hurried down.
Jiang Xue said, "I'm fine. This gentleman will take me."
Seeing that the man didn't say anything, Jiang Xue said, "Sir, if you don't mind, please wait in this building. I will ask my maid to buy some clothes and bring them to you."
The man said coldly: "No time."
There was a cold indifference in his words.
He is really frugal with words, Jiang Xue thought, but this person had done her a favor, and she didn't want to make a trip out of this place for nothing and owe him a favor.
Jiang Xue could only force a smile and walked closer and said, "Thank you very much for saving my life today, sir. How can I repay you?"
"Get out of the way." the man said coldly.
"Ah?" Jiang Xue was a little surprised.
"Getting out of the way is a reward."
It is really concise and to the point.
Lu Qiongshuang couldn't hold back her temper and stepped forward and said, "You are such a weird person. My sister spoke to you in a very kind voice, but you had to be so unkind?"
The man looked up at Lu Qiongshuang with disdain in his eyes, and did not say anything.
Seeing that the atmosphere was awkward, Jiang Xue wisely pulled Lu Qiongshuang out of the way.
"Hey, brother," a voice came from upstairs, it was Ji Yan, "our building is not receiving guests today. You came here uninvited, what do you want to buy?"
Jiang Xue looked up and saw Ji Yan lying on the stair railing with a playful look on his face, as if he was watching a play.
"Aren't they guests?" the man asked in a deep voice.
"They are friends, what about you?" Ji Yan said with a hint of provocation in his voice.
"What do you think?" the man's voice became even colder.
Ji Yan suddenly put on a playful expression and walked down slowly, fanning himself.
"It's rare for so many beauties to come to my building in one day. Why are you here to join in the fun?"
Ji Yan said this to the man.
Jiang Xue was puzzled, did the two know each other?
"Get my things back." the man said.
Ji Yan walked in front of everyone and bowed, saying, "I'm really sorry, ladies. He's an old acquaintance of mine. I lost a bet before and I owe him money. He ordered a weapon from me, and I'm here to pick it up today."
He blinked at Jiang Xue and asked, "Miss Jiang San, I didn't scare you, did I?"
Jiang Xue shook her head and said, "This gentleman's clothes are dirty because of me. Since he doesn't want new clothes as a thank you gift, why don't you charge me for anything he likes in this building later, Master Ji Yan."
"Oh?" Ji Yan showed an exaggerated look, came close to her, and said, "Sister Jiang, the things in my building are not cheap."
"I cannot repay your life-saving grace with money." Jiang Xue said calmly.
"Whose god is Sister Jiang? Why is she so generous?" Ji Yan asked meaningfully.
"I'm not a god, nor am I wealthy, so I don't have much money, so..." Jiang Xue pulled Su Yu to stand between the two of them, and forced a sweet smile at Ji Yan, "Aren't we friends? Master Ji Yan, this is a bit cheap."
"Yes, yes, it's more economical. We will come again next time." Lu Qiongshuang blinked her eyes. "Master Ji Yan is such a handsome man, and he has great business talent. He will definitely not take advantage of us girls, right?"
Jiang Xue frowned. What on earth had her cousin learned in all these years?
Su Yu couldn't help but burst out laughing when he heard this, and looked at Jiang Xue with understanding.
Ji Yan waved the fan in his hand, shook his head and said with a smile: "I never refuse a beautiful lady's request. But——"
He put away his fan and pointed at the masked man, adding: "You should also ask him if he wants it."
The man looked at Ji Yan's nonchalant appearance, and a hint of impatience flashed in his eyes.
Jiang Xue had no choice but to say, "Please accept it, sir. To be honest, I don't want to owe you a favor."
"So much nonsense."
The man just said this, then reached out and grabbed Ji Yan by the collar, saying, "Take me to get something."
Ji Yan struggled desperately, broke free, and angrily yelled, "Just take it, is it worth it to use force?"
He turned around and looked at Jiang Xue, and asked, "Sister Jiang, are you feeling better? Can you go upstairs? Let's go together. Your benefactor also wants to go to the top floor."
Jiang Xue nodded.
Ji Yan muttered quietly, "If you can't walk, just let him carry you. This guy doesn't mind you owing him a few favors anyway."
The masked man immediately gave him a murderous look and he immediately shut his mouth.
Everyone now walked behind Jiang Xue, fearing that she would fall. Only Ji Yan and the masked man walked side by side with her.
Jiang Xue asked, "What's your name?"
The masked man remained silent, and Ji Yan interrupted, "Ji Ying, just call him Ji Ying."
The masked man glared at him and walked quickly upstairs.
Ji Yan stopped and said to the crowd, "You guys go shopping first. That guy is really hard to please. I have to go and coax him first, so as not to lose anything more."
Everyone nodded, and Ji Yan immediately chased after him.
Jiang Xue looked up and saw the man's back as he walked away. Her breathing stopped for a moment and her heart seemed to be squeezed.
Her mind was a little blank. Seeing that she was stunned, Fu Dong hurried forward and held her hand.
She held Fudong's arm tightly with such force that Fudong cried out in pain.
"Ah, girl, what's wrong with you?"
Jiang Xue came to her senses, only to see that the two people in front of her had disappeared around the corner.
"Why......"
Why, the back figure just now is somewhat similar to that back figure.
Jiang Xue's lips trembled slightly, and she looked at Fu Dong: "Why..."
He Zhilin saw that she looked unhappy, and hurriedly said to Su Yu, "Su Yu, you go up with Shuang'er first. Jiang San should still be feeling uncomfortable. I'll stay here with her first."
Su Yu did not ask any further questions, but just smiled and said, "Okay."
Lu Qiongshuang asked, "Sister?"
He Zhilin motioned her not to speak and said to her, "Let's go for a walk first. When she calms down, we'll go upstairs."
Lu Qiongshuang followed Su Yu to the top floor obediently.
Seeing that there was no one around, He Zhilin walked over and helped Jiang Xue sit down.
"Your Highness, what's wrong?" He Zhilin asked softly.
Jiang Xue grabbed his sleeve and said, "Why does that person's back look so similar to—"
She looked at He Zhilin in confusion and slowly uttered two words.
"Xiao, Qi."
When He Zhilin heard the name, he was shocked and clenched his hands in his sleeves.
He recalled roughly and said to Jiang Xue firmly: "Your Highness, you are wrong. It is impossible."
"There are tens of millions of people in the world, so it's not surprising that they look similar. Besides, I was in the same class with Xiao Qi for a few years, and he doesn't look much like Ji Ying."
Jiang Xue closed her eyes.
Yes, yeah.
Xiao Qi was thinner. In his memory, the boy who was about ten years old had a thin back and walked on the road like a piece of paper, as if he would be blown away by the wind.
She shook her head vigorously, trying to shake those memories out of her mind.
"Besides, you know my grandfather's medical skills," He Zhilin said with a wry smile, "He promised Your Highness what he had done, so how could he be allowed to survive?"
Jiang Xue opened her eyes and looked at He Zhilin's painful expression, then slowly said, "Yes, I made a mistake."
"How could that person still be alive?" Jiang Xue's voice was fragmented.
He Zhilin reached out and patted her back gently.
In a dark room on the top floor.
Ji Yan said to the masked man unhappily, "What are you doing? What on earth are you trying to do?"
"I came here to hang out when I had nothing to do," the man said. "Where's the sword you promised me?"
"Didn't we agree that I would send the sword to you after you enter the capital in two days?" Ji Yan rolled his eyes and suddenly said mockingly:
"You are so rude when you talk to others, like an iceberg. Which girl would dare to approach you?"
"I'm too lazy to talk nonsense."
"Just pretend. Who was it that went to tear off someone's roof a few days ago? And why are you following me here again today? Do you really think I don't know why?"
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