Chapter 38 Sweet Summer

Nianxi was frightened at the competition venue.

Her legs were indeed weak and her heart was trembling at that time, but afterwards, before she could wait for Gu to say goodbye and send her home, she had already recovered from her panic and fear.

Instead, he refused to do so. For several days in a row, no matter how tired he was on duty, he would take a detour to see Nianxi.

Nian Xi laughed at him, "I think you are the one who is really shocked, right?"

Gu Ci did not deny it and held Nianxi's hand in his palm. "I went to Sanqing Temple to ask for a peace amulet. After the immortal has blessed it, we will go and get it back in a few days."

Nian Xi was touched. "After the racecourse that day, you went to Sanqing Palace?"

Gu Ci nodded and chuckled, "I feel uneasy."

What he didn't say was that he went not only to Sanqing Palace but also to Xiangguo Temple that day, and offered a long-burning lamp in front of the Buddha for Nianxi, to bless her with safety and success.

In the past, he did not believe in these things and thought they were all false. Now, he only wished that he could be more pious so that the Buddha would bless his beloved more.

Nian Xi has been thinking about Princess Wenshu these past two days.

In fact, if she had not reminded the princess to avoid boating on the lake, Xiao Nanxi would have passed away on the Dragon Boat Festival, and the horse on the racecourse would not have gotten out of control.

Is this what they call God's will, and is there no way to change it?

Even if she saves the princess once, her fate will be replenished somewhere else?

Princess Wenshu, must she die?

She felt a little frustrated, and thinking about her future, she couldn't help but express her doubts.

"Why did you think about fate?" Gu Ci turned his head to look at her. Nian Xi had a pair of almond-shaped eyes with dark pupils, which were completely clear and transparent, like a frightened deer, revealing a bit of panic.

He felt pity for her and tried to comfort her, "I think this is more like a human plan. If one plan fails, try another. Princess Wenshu has that kind of personality, and this is a competition, it's not difficult to plot against her."

Nian Xi was stunned.

These past few days she had been stuck in a vicious circle of "fate", feeling sad and never thinking that the death of Princess Wenshu in her previous life might not have been an accident.

"Who could it be?" she asked anxiously.

“I don’t know.”

No matter how thoughtful and thorough Gu Ci was, he was just a young man who had not yet come of age. He could see that Princess Wenshu had almost gotten into trouble twice in a row, and the reasons behind it were not simple.

But I can't see the purpose of the person behind this.

What's more, since this involves the royal family, we should not make rash judgments.

Nian Xi was not disappointed.

If this matter is really so easy, the murderer is too childish. After all, the death of Princess Wenshu in the previous life caused such a big fuss, but in the end it was just an accident.

In fact, there is an even simpler way, which is to ask Pei Jian directly. He must know something about the inside story.

But she didn't want to do that.

What's the need?

That day in Qingshui Pavilion, she tried to ask Pei Jian about her death, but from his expression, it seemed that he was unaware of it.

If it's not him, then it must be his political enemy.

After Pei Jian was promoted to prime minister, he was always accompanied by a large number of guards and followers when he went out. She once thought that was the status of a prime minister, until he was assassinated in the street with an arrow hitting his forearm. Only then did she realize how glorious and dangerous the position was.

To be honest, she was relieved to know that it was not Pei Jian who harmed her.

If not for anything else, at least the person she once loved was not a beast.

What's more, hating someone is too tiring.

She would rather leave such strong emotions to the people around her who deserve it.

As for who the murderer was, she certainly wanted to know, but it was too difficult for her to find the murderer more than ten years later.

In comparison, living in the present is the most important thing.

Gu Ci saw that she was lost in thought and waved his hand in front of her eyes, "What are you thinking about?"

Nian Xi put aside her worries, held her chin with both hands, lowered her head and said sadly, "I was wondering, how many days have I not had lactose real snow?"

Gu Ci was amused by her cute look, picked up a piece of cut watermelon and put it into her mouth. He glanced at the maids on both sides and asked in a low voice, "Didn't you not allow ice to be eaten these days?"

The so-called lactose snow is made by pouring cheese and syrup on very finely shaved ice, stacking it into a mountain shape, garnishing it with fresh fruits, and eating it with a small spoon. The sweet topping mixed with crushed ice flows and melts on the tip of the tongue, which makes people want to stop eating it in the hot summer.

Nianxi is afraid of heat and always finds summer hard to bear. She always likes to have some drinks, water, cold food or iced cheese every day.

Li often told her that it was not good to drink too much ice water in summer. Seeing that she never listened, she restricted her at home.

Gu Ci naturally stood on Li's side.

But he couldn't resist Nian Xi's pitiful look, so he secretly brought her some cold food from outside, and refused to let her eat too much. He just wanted her to eat a few bites to satisfy her craving, and then he would finish the rest.

Nianxi had her period these days. Considering that she had three older sisters, she understood a little bit and knew that women should avoid eating raw or cold food during this period, so she refused to give her ice anymore.

Even tea must be drunk warm.

Nian Xi laughed at him, "Why are you acting like a thief?"

Gu Ci looked at her lovingly and said, "This is a woman's private matter, but I remember it so well. If your brother knew about it, he would be stern to me again."

Whenever a man and a woman are in love, they always want to be close to each other, and Gu Ci is the most clingy.

At first he was more reserved, not daring to overstep the line, and always paying attention to Nianxi's expression. Later, when he saw that she was not disgusted, he gradually became bolder.

That day, the two of them were playing at the South City football field. Gu Ci hit the winning goal and won the opponent's leader's jade flute. The whole audience applauded and the noise shook the sky. In front of everyone, he presented the trophy to Nian Xi.

At that time, the setting sun was shining on Nianxi's blushing face and her charming eyes.

Pushing aside the booing crowd, he took her to a deserted alley and kissed her red lips gently, suppressing the overwhelming love that he dared not express directly, with light force but deep kiss...

Until Nianxi cried out "Ouch" and pushed him away. Without waiting for Gu Ci to respond, she bit her lower lip and said with embarrassment, "I'm a little inconvenient."

At first, he didn't know what was wrong with her. When he realized it, his face turned even redder than hers. He quickly drove the carriage over and sent her home.

When he got home that night, Gu Ci took a cold shower as usual. But no matter how many buckets of cold water he used, it couldn't quench the burning heat in his heart.

Nian Xi spat at him, picked up the handkerchief beside her and threw it over, "You are the only one with a good memory."

She even remembers the day of her menstrual period so clearly.

The handkerchief slowly fell on Gu Ci's cheek. He took it off with a smile and coaxed her softly, "Don't worry, wait until the Qixi Lantern Festival and I'll buy you two more to try. It won't be long."

Nian Xi couldn't resist the temptation of cold food, so she said immediately, "Then pour lots of lactose on it."