This happened so suddenly.

How come he suddenly comes to express this after not seeing me for a while?

Miss Jun was a little embarrassed.

But if you think about it carefully, it can't be considered sudden. If you think about it carefully, he has indeed been very good to her since he came to Beijing.

It's just that she was used to people being nice to her and didn't think much about it.

Thinking about it now, when one person is nice to another, it certainly wouldn't be without reason.

And it is also possible to tell if one person likes another.

Just like the bright eyes of this young man at this moment.

Miss Jun felt mixed emotions.

"I don't quite understand," she said, raising her head to meet the young man's eyes.

She understood what she meant.

Ning Yunzhao only felt his heart beating faster and his body getting slightly hot.

As for the fact that she didn't quite understand what she said, he did understand.

She didn't understand why she asked this question.

What is even more confusing is that this person is her.

Just last year at this time, this girl was still madly pursuing him, hoping to meet him by chance at the Lantern Festival, and it is said that she even wrote a poem for him.

To him, this Miss Jun was just a stranger, just like those women following him. He didn't need to pay attention to her or care about her.

Later, he left home to continue his studies, pursuing his goal without distraction.

As he was far away in the capital, he naturally had no idea what Miss Jun did at home and what she did. And no one would tell him such boring things.

His eyes were focused only on the road ahead, and he had no time to pay attention to what was behind him or around him.

Later she broke off the engagement, and the two families came into conflict and became enemies.

Why did the person whom I once ignored and avoided, who I should have respected and kept my distance from, become the one I admire and desire?

If I had known this would happen, why would I do this?

The engagement had been cancelled, the past was over, but he came back.

This is indeed something that is hard to believe and understand.

Ning Yunzhao was silent for a moment and then smiled.

"I don't understand," he said. "It certainly wasn't love at first sight."

If it's not love at first sight, then it's naturally love that grows over time.

He said these embarrassing words so frankly, as if he was expressing his understanding of a scripture.

This kind of frankness obviously suits Miss Jun very well. Her slight embarrassment faded away and she smiled, thinking of their casual conversation about love at first sight not long ago.

It was definitely not love at first sight. If it were, Jun Zhenzhen would not have died, and she would not be who she is today.

Thinking of Jun Zhenzhen, Miss Jun was silent for a moment.

"It's a little hard to say," she said.

She looked serious and seemed to be studying the meaning of a scripture.

This is indeed a lesson.

If it was Jun Zhenzhen at this moment, she would definitely be overjoyed to hear Ning Yunzhao's invitation.

But if it was Jun Zhenzhen at this moment, Ning Yunzhao would not say this.

He didn't fall in love with Jun Zhenzhen at first sight, but it was Chu Jiuling who made him make such a decision after their interactions.

But if it weren't for Jun Zhenzhen, he would not have the chance to meet and interact with Chu Jiuling.

I don’t know how other women would react to this situation, but Ning Yunzhao thinks it’s particularly good that Miss Jun did this.

No shame or panic.

Just like when they sat together a few days ago to discuss love at first sight, the men and women ate and drank frankly, and their desires were not obscene.

This matter is indeed a bit difficult to explain.

We don’t need to talk about the things that happened in the past, but there will be many things that will happen in the future.

However, since he has already recognized his Dao heart and made this decision, he will work hard for it with all his heart.

"You don't have to tell me now." Ning Yunzhao said, "You can think about it."

He smiled when he said this.

"There are still two days and one night until the fifteenth night."

It's a bit embarrassing to say such playful and frivolous words for the first time, but I hope she won't be upset.

Miss Jun was not upset and smiled when she heard it.

Seeing her smile, Ning Yunzhao felt relieved again. No matter how difficult a task is, it is not difficult as long as you do it.

"Then I'll go first," he said.

Miss Jun shook her head.

"No, I can talk about this problem now," she said.

This is actually a very simple thing, and you don’t need to think too much about it.

Don't you need it? Ning Yunzhao looked at her.

That’s right, as long as you follow your heart, this kind of thing is indeed very simple.

"Thank you for the invitation, sir. I'm just very sorry." Miss Jun said.

Her expression was calm, her eyes were calm, and her voice was soft and crisp.

Of course, my apology is not because of accepting his invitation.

Ning Yunzhao was silent for a moment.

"Can I ask why?" He looked up and asked with a smile.

This question is still simple.

Miss Jun looked at him without any hesitation or thought.

"It's not appropriate," she said, and after a moment's thought, she added, "I don't want to."

Inappropriateness refers to objective external factors, such as the grudges between her family and his family.

The fact that she doesn't want to do so is a subjective wish, she follows her heart.

This answer is accurate, sincere, reasonable and there is nothing to criticize or refute.

Just like her style of playing chess, the final cut was clean and merciless.

Ning Yunzhao smiled.

"Is that so?" he said, nodding. "Okay, I understand."

He answered promptly and decisively, and raised his hand to Miss Jun.

"Then I'll leave first."

Miss Jun returned the greeting, watched Ning Yunzhao walk out, and stood quietly for a moment.

Is this what it means to be liked and to express your feelings?

It was just like the young men and women I occasionally saw when I was walking outside in the past, staring at each other across the willows, wanting to talk but not being able to, just looking at each other's pulse.

Young men are infatuated and young girls are passionate. I wish to win the heart of one person and stay with him till we grow old.

Miss Jun raised her hand and touched her face.

She had always been a bystander in such things, had never fallen in love or been loved by anyone, and then she got married and died.

I didn't expect to encounter something like this now.

A smile appeared on her lips.

It's a pity that this is not the right time.

She is no longer the carefree Jiuling who could do anything as long as she could cure her father's illness. She is burdened with a deep blood feud and is about to do something as outrageous as furthering the imperial power.

She had no time and didn't want her children to have an affair or get married.

Miss Jun lowered her eyes, walked forward and closed the door.

The lights in the hall were blown out, and the girl's figure swayed into the night.

…

The night of August 15th came especially early. When Ning Yunzhao took Xiao Ding to Ning Yan's house, the streets were already filled with lanterns like a river of stars and crowded with people.

"It will be very lively tonight." Xiao Ding said happily, "Where shall we go to see the lights? Outside the city or inside the city?"

"Of course, we'll be watching the lights at my uncle's house tonight," said Ning Yunzhao.

Xiao Ding was stunned.

"Sir, don't you want to go watch the lights with Miss Jun?" he asked.

"How can I go with Miss Jun?" Ning Yunzhao frowned slightly and said, "The fifteenth is a day for family reunion, and she has her own things to do."

Xiao Ding said "Oh". He thought that the young master suddenly went to Jiulingtang the day before yesterday to invite Miss Jun to appreciate the lanterns, but it turned out not to be the case.

Ning Yunzhao looked ahead calmly, as if he didn't notice Xiao Ding's question.