Chapter 84 Nianxi has already let it go

Although his chest ached and blood was dripping, Pei Jian refused to show his weakness and injury. "The Crown Prince advised His Majesty yesterday to ask the Duke of Zhenguo to return to the northern border. The Duke of Zhenguo has been immersed in the officialdom for many years and has also been active in many fields. Gu Ci should be busy with these two days, you... don't have to worry."

In the face of the tide of the times, the power of one person is minimal.

Nian Xi knew that she was too harsh on Pei Jian.

She said sincerely, "Thank you."

But such a simple sentence was more unbearable than the previous ones. His body was tortured by emotions repeatedly, making him almost numb, but his heart still hurt, "Never thank me for him."

Almost gritting his teeth, he finished his words word by word, "I did not do any of this for you."

She was silent for a moment, then responded, "It's getting late, you should go back."

After saying that, he prepared to leave.

"It'll be alright."

Seeing Nianxi's depressed look, Pei Jian couldn't help but comfort her, "Don't be afraid."

He knew clearly that she came to see him just to ask for a change of heart, and that she was using him, but he was willing to let her use him, even though her words were full of knives, there was a little bit of honey on the tip of the knife that made people linger.

At least for now, they are together, aren't they?

Nian Xi turned around, her almond-shaped eyes sparkling with tears, and asked hopefully, "He will be safe, right?"

Pei Jian looked at those sparkling eyes. She had looked at him expectantly before. "Next time you have a day off, will you spare some time to accompany me?"

He heard his own voice coming from far away, crossing the distance between past and present lives, facing the same yet different Nian Xi, and answered:

"Yes, everything you expect will be as you wish."

Then, he saw Nian Xi's gentle smile, full of sweet happiness.

Time and space overlap, and they always believe him.

The difference is that in the past, Nian Xi would happily rush over and hug him tightly.

Now, Nian Xi would just stand at a safe distance and nod to him politely.

As much as Pei Jian loves the present Nian Xi but cannot get her, so much pain and guilt he feels towards the past Nian Xi.

He kept reminiscing about these days, but found that he had almost no memory of Nianxi in the last few years. The only time he could recall was the first time.

He had no idea what she liked or disliked.

Pei Jian once thought that he was the one who paid the price. Men work hard outside so that their wives and children can have a more splendid and affluent life. He always thought that he did it for Nianxi.

Unfortunately not.

He was actually doing it for himself.

The one who has been working hard is his neglected wife.

Pei Jian thought they would never be separated, but at dusk that day, when the wind and rain were dark and heavy, she was so determined to divorce him.

Her eyes, which used to be lively and charming, were as gloomy as a pool of stagnant water. She said to him, "Pei Jian, I don't love you anymore."

He was in disbelief, panic and at a loss. When he heard the call from the palace, he left in a hurry, leaving her forever on that rainy day, never to return.

"sorry."

Pei Jian lowered his eyes, not daring to look at those clear and beautiful eyes, and spoke in a low voice.

Nian Xi was stunned, looked at him in a daze, and asked softly, "About what?"

Pei Jian shook his head and said harshly, "For you and me in the past."

"I want to tell that lonely Nianxi that I have experienced the feeling of loneliness and solitude, and I feel the same way. I suffer every day."

As he spoke, he walked out from the shadows and stood in front of Nianxi. His eyes were slightly red on his cold and calm face, "Nianxi, I want to say sorry for my past self."

He handed over the box of earrings that he had been holding in his hand. Nian Xi looked at him for a while, then lowered her head and took it.

Pei Jian didn't expect that she would actually accept it, and he was delighted for a moment.

This was the first time they had a calm conversation after their rebirth. The fact that Nianxi accepted his gift was a good start.

He was about to speak when Nian Xi spoke softly, "It's okay. I've stopped thinking about the past and let it go."

"Thank you for the gift. You don't need to give me any more in the future."

Pei Jian stared at her, trying to find some trace on that beautiful face, but there was none. She seemed to have really let it go, and was calm and gentle, just like the tone of her voice at that moment.

She has "let it go", but he is stuck where he is.

Facing Nian Xi, Pei Jian had a deep feeling of powerlessness, like water in the palm of his hand, unable to hold it, unable to keep it, yet unwilling to give up. He was tortured repeatedly, caught in a dilemma.

He would rather she hated him and blamed him than be completely abandoned.

Nianxi's words were like a knife, piercing his heart and making him shudder.

But Pei Jian didn't even dare to say more now, for he was afraid that she would be bored.

There is still a long way to go, and she has already accepted the earrings.

…

After Pei Jian left, Nian Xi felt relieved and slept well that night.

The next morning, the weather was crisp and clear. It seemed as if even the haze in my heart was blown away, and Nianxi went out feeling refreshed.

When cousin Mu saw her, she smiled to herself, "Didn't you say you couldn't come today because you had something to do?"

"It's settled."

She had met Pei Jian last night.

"Guess who I saw yesterday?"

In the past few days, Nianxi had not revealed her worries, so Wang Muyi had no idea. He pulled her and said with interest, "Jiang Yuan!"

"In the past, she always looked arrogant because of her good family background. She always looked down upon us and squinted her eyes at us."

Wang Muyi laughed twice and continued, "Things are different now. I don't know who gave her the advice. Yesterday, I saw her and Han Gaojie together. She was very careful everywhere."

"It really is true that evil people need evil people to deal with them."

Nian Xi asked, "Where is Princess Xinchang?"

"Of course, we broke off the engagement. She hurt Jiang Yuan so much, how could the Xindu Marquisate swallow this humiliation? Originally, if the second son of the Jiang family married the princess, he would have to live a life of leisure and wealth. He is the most outstanding son of the new generation of the Jiang family, so this is a good opportunity for him to get out of this situation."

Nian Xi was silent for a moment, "I wonder if they regret it?"

Wang Muyi fiddled with the ornaments in his hands and said nonchalantly, "What's the use of regretting? They were the ones who did it, and they have to bear the consequences themselves."

As the two were talking, a maid came in and said, "Madam, there is a young man outside. He wants some lactose real snow. The maids said we didn't have any, but he refused to leave."

Nianxi and Wang Muyi went out to see.

Sure enough, there was a little boy of about four or five years old standing at the door. He stood straight with one hand behind his back and a serious face. When he saw the two of them, he pretended to be serious and asked, "Are you the master?"

Wang Muyi has been married for more than half a year and now loves children very much. This little boy is especially cute and behaves like adults, which makes him even more interesting.

"Whose family are you from?"

When the boy saw Wang Muyi's smiling face, he took several steps back and said, "If there is no lactose snow, then change to other ice cream. Don't delay, serve it quickly!"

He was dressed in fine silk and had a very imposing manner. One could tell at a glance that he came from a wealthy family.

Wang Muyi was very patient. "Who would eat ice cream in autumn? You are still young. Be careful not to get an upset stomach when you go home at night."

He looked around and asked, "Why are you alone? Where are your servants?"

The more she cared, the more impatient the boy became. "What does it have to do with you? Just sell me. I have money."

Wang Muyi was not a gentle and kind person to begin with, and after being repeatedly flattered by this boy, she no longer found him cute.

Nian Xi had been watching from the sidelines, and now she said, "Our store only caters to female customers, not male customers."

The boy frowned, turned his head and looked around, seeing that all the people passing by were women, he lowered his head and thought for a while, "I am a child, not a man."

Wang Muyi laughed when he heard this. "You are quite flexible. Didn't you call yourself Master just now?"

"They only said that the drinks in this restaurant are good. How would I know that men are not allowed to come in?" The boy puffed his cheeks, paced back and forth with his hands behind his back, and turned around with a different expression.

"Madam, I have been separated from my family and I am very tired. Please be kind enough to sell me a bowl of ice cream."

He is rude at first but respectful later, yet he is not disliked at all.

Wang Muyi really liked this smart child, so he kindly asked him to sit in the living room and had someone serve him a bowl of hot drink.

After a while, his servants came rushing in.