Chapter 39 You Like Me
Chapter 39
After Xie Zhan came out of the palace gate, he saw Lu Songli and was about to walk towards her when he was stopped by Zhao Yutan's maid Hongdou, "Master Xie, our eldest daughter is unconscious. Could you please take her back to the mansion?"
"Wait a moment."
When Lu Songli found Xie Zhan walking towards her, she turned her head and quickly got on the carriage, "Let's go." Looking at Xie Zhan's expression, it was obvious that he had something to say to her, but no matter what he wanted to say, she didn't want to listen.
If the Xie family had been resolute from the outset and not allowed the ambiguity to develop, the Zhao family wouldn't have had any opportunity to exploit the situation, and so many subsequent incidents wouldn't have occurred. Xie Zhan's current hesitation was simply a matter of weighing the pros and cons and deciding that maintaining the original engagement was a good option. She wouldn't choose someone like that. If she trusted someone like that, she might end up being betrayed without even realizing it.
After Lu Songli got on the carriage, the Lu family's carriage sped away as if it was being chased by something.
Xie Zhan was speechless. Qin Sheng watched this scene, glanced at Xie Zhan, then jumped on his horse and chased after him.
Ta-da-da—ta-da-da—
The sound of horses galloping on the street was particularly clear because it was night.
"Second Miss, it's Master Qin."
Mo Bing leaned forward and, using the moonlight, starlight, and torchlight, could clearly see the riders behind him. Young Master Qin had been following them closely since leaving the palace.
Lu Songli lay lazily, "Don't worry about him."
When I got back to the Lu family's main gate, the concierge had opened it and was removing the threshold. Lu Songli was still in the carriage, showing no intention of getting off. It was late autumn, and the night wind was strong. Why would I go out and enjoy the breeze?
Qin Sheng stepped forward, "Wait a minute——"
Mo Bing was the first to lift the carriage curtain and come out. Qin Sheng didn't even look at her, his eyes fell directly on the carriage curtain, as if he could see the person inside through the thick curtain.
"Lv Songli, can you please excuse me for a moment?"
Lu Songli: ???
Lu Songli thought about it and reluctantly came out because in the original novel, the Qin family won the final victory and could not be offended.
As soon as she got out of the carriage, she felt that the cold wind was too unfriendly. She couldn't help but pull her cloak closer, "Qin Sheng, is there something wrong?" Lu Songli noticed that Qin Sheng had been following them since Changle Palace, and hesitating, as if he had something to say.
Qin Sheng moved two steps calmly, and Lu Songli felt that the wind from the north was a little lighter.
"If you have something to say, just say it now."
Qin Sheng gritted his teeth and said quickly, "Well, after you break off your engagement with the Xie family, you can marry into the Qin family."
Lu Songli raised an eyebrow. He did understand her. Just now in Changle Palace, she hadn't given any indication of breaking off the engagement with the Xie family, had she? On the contrary, she still looked like she was determined to fight Zhao Yutan to the bitter end, refusing to let go. How had he figured out that she was planning to break off the engagement with the Xie family? Could she really be said to be the young general commanding a vast army in the original novel? She was indeed very astute.
After Qin Sheng finished speaking, his handsome face, with sharp edges, flushed red. In the darkness, it was hard to see clearly. But Qin Sheng himself could feel the heat on his face.
Lu Songli suddenly had the mischievous idea to tease him, "Marry into the Qin family, who will you marry? Your eldest brother?"
His eyes widened instantly, "You're attracted to my eldest brother?" Then he suddenly became arrogant, "You do have good taste, but give up, my eldest brother will never marry you."
Then he added, "My eldest brother has already made up his mind about who will be my step-sister-in-law. Just give up on it."
Qin Sheng felt both proud and frustrated. He had always respected his eldest brother. His father was stationed at the border year-round, and he was ten years younger than his eldest brother. It could be said that he was raised by his eldest brother. In his heart, his eldest brother, Qin Heng, was an exceptional man. Even if he was remarried, he was worthy of any woman.
The reason I was holding my breath was naturally because of Lu Songli. Damn it, my eldest brother in my family forced me to marry you, but you want to be my sister-in-law. Are you suitable?
Lu Songli chuckled, "I'm just kidding." Qin Heng was about to marry a second wife, and she had no feelings for him. She didn't have to be with him, so there was no need for her to interfere.
When she smiled, her whole face looked incredibly beautiful.
"Do you like me?" Lu Songli was in a good mood at the moment. The white moonlight sprinkled on the young man not far away, as if covering him with a hazy and mysterious white veil.
“You—you—”
How could he forget that this woman was so bold and abominable! Why did he feel sorry for her just now in Changle Palace? Where was she pitiful!
He wanted to turn around and leave, but when he saw the teasing look in her eyes, he stopped and even took two steps forward, approaching her. He even lowered his head slightly, looked directly at her, and said unyieldingly, "Yes, I like you, what do you think?"
Lu Songli was surprised by the boy's stubbornness and focused gaze.
Lu Songli reached out, pushed his head away, and scolded him with a smile, "Alright, go back. I appreciate your kindness, but you haven't even grown all your hair yet, how can you say you like me?"
After saying that, she ignored Qin Sheng, turned around, and strode into her own door with brisk steps. Her cloak swirled into a beautiful arc when she turned around.
Qin Sheng stood in the cold wind, watching the Lu family's gate slowly close after Lu Songli and the others had completely entered. He suddenly smiled. He turned and mounted his horse. The horse seemed to sense his cheerful mood and broke into a gallop.
As the door closed, the smile on Lu Songli's face remained.
After several interactions, Lü Songli realized that he was a proud and arrogant young man. He was born into a military family, but grew up under the protection of his father and brothers. He was not the young general in the original novel who was so skilled in fighting that the foreign tribes were begging for mercy and were terrified.
Arrogant people are all born in the Year of the Duck. They are stubborn and will not say it actively even if they like someone.
He was able to stop her and say those words after sending her back. This was a decision he made after seeing her precarious situation. This decision stemmed from his sense of responsibility and the kindness in his heart. In addition, Lu Songli felt that he had a good impression of her, or at least not aversion.
She wasn't surprised at all. She was so beautiful and so intelligent, how could he not like her? In her previous life, Lu Songli was accustomed to men's admiration and liking for her. She didn't think there was anything wrong with thinking this way. Acknowledging one's own strengths while also understanding one's own shortcomings, having a clear understanding of oneself, and not being arrogant or self-deprecating was a good thing.
At the moment, Qin Sheng seemed like a very nice person, but there were many excellent people in this world. That didn't mean she had to marry him, right? And don't forget, in the original novel, the Qin family was exiled for their crimes, and this happened six months later. A gentleman doesn't build a precarious wall, so she wouldn't do something like that, knowing there's a tiger in the way.
She was a very realistic person. She had spent so much time and energy trying to save her father before. The Qin family's calamity wasn't going to be easy to deal with. She shouldn't get involved in this mess. There was no need for it.
At this moment, Lu Songli never thought that the slap in the face would come so quickly.
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