Chapter 29 In relationships, he is always one step behind her

Pei Jian was panting rapidly. He was like a dam filled with water, in danger of bursting at any time.

Nian Xi's words are like the heavy rain that keeps falling.

He said with difficulty, "Maybe there is a misunderstanding between us."

Pei Jian had a solemn expression. Unlike the stern and arrogant look he had when he was in a high position, he now looked melancholy and depressed.

Seeing him like this, Nian Xi slowed down her tone and asked, "Do you know what it feels like to die of poisoning?"

"I was in pain for two full hours before I died. My internal organs felt like they were being torn apart. The pain was so severe that I was in a state of confusion. Xingyue and Lanzhi were both unable to wipe away the black blood I vomited. My clothes were stained with blood all over."

"I am most afraid of pain. That kind of pain still scares me to this day."

"I don't know why I was reborn, but this life was hard-earned for me, and I cherish it very much. I thought it through very clearly before I was reborn, and I explained it to you clearly. Now that we have returned to the past, let's both be well."

"You have your glorious life, and I have my own life."

"Don't bother me anymore."

Pei Jian was completely frozen.

It was like being hit in the heart by a heavy hammer, and there was a buzzing in my ears. The feeling of hearing the news of Nian Xi's death came back to me again.

He never knew, Nian Xi, that his wife had died of poisoning.

Suffer inhuman pain and torture before death.

At that time, the servants came to report that the lady had fallen ill. He had not thought about it, he did not know...

Pei Jian was filled with anger and felt a sweet taste suddenly surge up in his throat.

He tried to cover it up because even if he vomited blood right now, she would just think it was a pretense.

In the final analysis, he was the one who let her down and failed to protect her.

"I don't know." Pei Jian said weakly.

It was like a river bank had been breached from somewhere, and the emotions that were full of emotion disappeared in Nianxi's seemingly calm words.

All the anger and resentment were crushed to dust in this instant.

He felt numb and powerless. Although he knew that such words would mean nothing to her, he still said, "I will find out."

Nian Xi did not comment.

Pei Jian took out a box from his arms, opened it and handed it to Nian Xi. Inside was a pair of white jade earrings.

"You look good in earrings."

Nian Xi didn't understand why he could calmly take out a pair of earrings after she explained it clearly?

If she were the easily satisfied Nian Xi of the past, she would have happily accepted them and put on the new pair of earrings on the spot.

But now she has received gifts that are more thoughtful and precious than earrings, and she is no longer the silly Wen Nianxi who only had him in her heart.

Nian Xi only glanced at it and didn't take it. "What are you doing now? Are you trying to please me? For a man's ridiculous self-esteem and possessiveness? Or do you think I shouldn't betray you? Even if I'm reborn, you have to tie me to your side and accompany you to replay the past drama?"

Pei Jian opened his mouth and wanted to explain himself.

But when the words came to my lips, I found myself at a loss for words.

After his rebirth, he kept trying to find traces of the past. When he found that he could no longer see Nian Xi, he was at a loss for a long time.

He didn't want to ruin Gu Ci's current thoughts.

Gu Ci has his responsibilities and mission, and when the time comes, they will naturally separate. Nian Xi will not appear in front of him frequently, and it will be fine after a long time.

He told himself to let go of his past life, as he had already started a new life.

But in this life, he had a lot of free time. Just like a bystander, a witness, he watched Gu Ci's efforts in this relationship and saw that Nian Xi's previous losses and regrets were well compensated and made up.

And those details that he had once ignored and neglected, every moment of loss for Nian Xi, were picked up one by one by him in this life.

The feelings are really unequal.

After she left the past behind and started a new life, he began to cherish the past again.

He is always one step behind her.

The cheers outside were getting louder, the dragon boat race was about to begin.

Nian Xi stood up to open the window, "Go ahead, Gu Ci has to go on stage."

Gu Ci said that his dragon boat had a flag with auspicious clouds embroidered in black, gold and red.

Pei Jian grabbed her hand as she tried to stand up. A sense of defeat rose from the bottom of his heart, and he stood up straight and dragged her to him. Nian Xi's back was against the table, and she was trapped between his chest and the table.

Nian Xi glared, "Are you hysterical?"

Pei Jian also had a cold expression on his face. He stared at her eyes and asked in a cold voice, "Do you like him that much?"

Nian Xi couldn't get away from it, so she simply stopped struggling, looked up and smiled, "Yes, I just like him."

The two were very close to each other, their breathing blending together. Her breath carried the sweetness of grapes. When her red lips opened slightly, there was a scent that was both familiar and unfamiliar to Pei Yan.

She was provoking him.

Pei Jian sneered, "If Gu Ci came in now and saw us like this, what would his reaction be? Would he believe that you and I are strangers?"

Nian Xi was exhausted, but she still lowered her voice deliberately, "Are you crazy?"

Pei Jian's eyes were gloomy, and the next moment, he suddenly lowered his body.

Nianxi had been with him for thirteen years, so they had some tacit understanding. Seeing him suddenly approaching her, she pushed him with her head without thinking.

With a muffled sound, Nian Xi's head hit Pei Jian's chin.

Pei Jian groaned, his tongue was broken and bleeding.

Nian Xi became completely impatient, "I haven't explained it clearly enough, are you sick?"

Pei Jian raised his hand to wipe the blood stain from the corner of his lips, and his other hand was still controlling Nian Xi. He smiled instead of getting angry, and leaned down, "Listen, someone is knocking on the door."

He leaned close to Nian Xi's ear and whispered, "Could it be him?"

Nian Xi was stunned for a moment.

His breathing became rapid and his whole body shook uncontrollably.

If the people outside were really being rude, she really didn't know how to deal with such a complicated and chaotic situation.

Nian Xi pushed Pei Jian hard, "Let me go."

She was trapped in Pei Yan's chest and spoke angrily in a breathless voice.

Pei Jian remained motionless, looking at her leisurely, holding her other hand, and said with a malicious smile, "Let you go, so I can open the door?"

There was a hint of sarcasm in his words, but his eyes were dark and extremely serious.

Nian Xi knew that he could do what he said, and he even really wanted Gu Ci to see it.

She glared at Pei Jian, suppressed her pounding heart, and asked loudly outside the door, "Who?"