Yu Qizhe's hand on Yu Jiao's hair stiffened slightly, his handsome and gentle face turned cold in an instant, his sparkling peach blossom eyes narrowed slightly, and in an instant they became cold and indifferent.
Deep in those dark pupils was a hint of hostility and... a subtle anger. He really wanted to ask her what kind of mood she was in when she said that. Did she not care at all? Or even couldn't wait to push him to someone else?
Yu Qizhe was anxious and angry but helpless. He took a deep breath, suppressed the mixed emotions in his heart, withdrew his hand from Yu Jiao's hair, and said indifferently, "Why did Concubine Xue ask you to ask me?"
Yu Jiao was not unaware of Yu Qizhe's momentary indifference. She stared at Yu Qizhe's face, observing that he showed no joy at all. She was relieved and explained, "I think Concubine Xue heard that I was fostered in your home and that you... are your sister. It concerns the reputation of Princess Changle, so she asked me to pass on the message." She glanced at the food box on the table and whispered, "The maid of Princess Changle just stopped me outside Yong'an Lane and gave me a box of snacks. She wants to marry you, not because Concubine Xue and the Xue family instructed her to, but because she likes you."
Yu Qizhe smiled coldly, and looked at Yu Jiao with heavy and cold eyes, "What do you think of this marriage?"
Yu Jiao's heart trembled, and she felt the pressure from his peach blossom eyes. She felt that Yu Qizhe was a little strange at this moment. She didn't speak for a long time. The hand holding the handkerchief tightened slightly. After a long while, she said, "Changle County Princess is known as the most talented woman in Shengjing. She is of noble birth and beautiful..."
"Yu Jiao, what I'm asking is what do you think of this marriage?" Yu Qizhe interrupted her. His voice was cold. He seemed calm but suppressed his anger. He said to Jianjia and the others, "You go down. I want to discuss my 'marriage' with your young lady."
Jianjia and Bailu looked at Yu Jiao, who raised her hand, motioning them to go out first.
The room was quiet for a while. Seeing that Yu Qizhe had no intention of speaking, Yu Jiao sighed and said, "It doesn't matter how I feel about this marriage. I have already delivered what Concubine Xue asked me to deliver. The person Princess Changle wants to marry is you. This marriage depends entirely on your opinion."
However, given the status of Concubine Xue and the Xue family, if Yu Qizhe declined the marriage proposal, the other party would probably be angry and ashamed. After all, in their opinion, it was Yu Qizhe's blessing and honor that Xue Qingshang fell in love with him.
"What about you?" Yu Qizhe suddenly stood up, pursed his thin lips, and even the curve of his jaw was tense because he was suppressing his emotions. There was a dangerous cruelty hidden under that clear and cold face.
He approached Yu Jiao who was sitting on the chair step by step, his eyes were particularly sharp, his hands fell on the armrest beside Yu Jiao, looking down at her, "Do you want me to marry her?"
Yu Jiao subconsciously leaned back, her back pressed against the back of the chair. She felt that Yu Qizhe was inexplicably dangerous at this moment. Although his face was calm, there seemed to be a turbulent undercurrent rolling beneath the calm. Yu Jiao realized belatedly that he was angry, which was different from the angry and cold manner when he ignored people in Qingyu Village before.
"I...I didn't say that." Yu Jiao felt inexplicably nervous. Her round almond-shaped eyes narrowed slightly. She said calmly, "This is your business. You should make your own decision. You shouldn't ask me what to do."
Yu Qizhe was almost furious and sneered. It seemed that he had only truly gotten to know Yu Jiao at this moment. Her warmth and softness were just a layer of sugar coating wrapped around her coldness and ruthlessness, which made it easy for people to mistakenly believe that she was soft-hearted and affectionate. In fact, she was more cold-blooded and ruthless than anyone else.
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