Chapter 12 I've Been in Love with You for a Long Time
Shen Yuning looked at the high-spirited man in front of her and was silent for a long time before she took out a bright yellow handkerchief from her bosom.
A gentle voice sounded faintly:
"I came to Yuequan Temple with my family to burn incense that year, but I took a nap in the meditation room during lunch break. When I woke up, I found thick smoke and a fire blocking the exit."
"At that critical moment, a young man in silver armor rushed in with his men and carried me and the maid out on our backs..."
Recalling the past, a smile appeared on her face:
"My arm was burned, and the boy dipped a handkerchief in well water and applied it to my wound..."
Shen Yuning handed the handkerchief to him, "Pei Yanzhou, this square handkerchief... do you still remember it?"
"That girl was me back then. You saved me."
Pei Yanzhou took the handkerchief and saw the word "Zhou" embroidered with gold thread on it. His brows furrowed deeply.
"Were you the one I rescued from the fire that year?"
He looked at her in disbelief. Could it be such a coincidence?
"It's me!" Shen Yuning nodded.
"So you've known me for a long time?"
"Yes, so when I knew that the emperor had chosen you as his chosen marriage partner... I was very happy."
She turned her head away, but she couldn't hold back her tears.
It's so useless. I've been trying my best to endure it, but I still can't control it.
Pei Yanzhou's heart trembled, and he reached out his hand to wipe the crystal drop, but retracted his hand in an instant.
No, I must not be soft-hearted.
I still have Yan'er, she is my savior, and she is still at home waiting for me to marry her.
"Pei Yanzhou, I have loved you for a long, long time..."
A cold voice sounded, and Ana Shen’s eyes reddened again.
She smiled helplessly and said what was in her heart so that she would not regret it later.
Pei Yanzhou took two steps back, a barely perceptible expression on his face.
It's impossible to say I'm not moved.
A girl, with a piece of tattered handkerchief, could actually keep it for so long... She is truly affectionate.
No wonder. No wonder she has been silently enduring all the times I have been mean to her, ignored her, and ridiculed her. It turns out that she has been secretly in love with me for many years and wants to repay me.
"Saving people is my duty!"
"Besides, you weren't the only girl I rescued on the day of the fire, so you don't have to take it to heart."
Pei Yanzhou raised his voice, his face as cold as ever.
But when he turned around, his eyes couldn't help but panic.
Men, especially those who are arrogant at heart, are naturally unable to resist beautiful women who adore and have a crush on them.
Shen Yuning loves him so much, so deeply, and now he is... so upset!
"Forget me!" he said.
"I can't forget it unless I die!" she answered proudly.
His words were affectionate, but his face showed an overbearing attitude, as if he wanted to possess the other person.
Only when you look closely can you discover that there is a hint of sadness in those beautiful eyes, which makes people feel distressed.
Pei Yanzhou's ears turned red and he began to stutter:
“Chen Yuning, you… are worse than a lecher!”
"How...how can you be so strong?"
His Adam's apple rolled, and he said dotingly, "You...you are a girl, so you should speak...speak in a reserved manner."
This enchantress, I really have no way to deal with her.
"Are you laughing?"
Shen Yuning's eyes were like torches, and she suddenly walked towards him, "Pei Yanzhou, are you smiling?"
"I...I don't have any!"
"I just saw it!"
"You are seeing things, ah, Shen Yuning—"
She suddenly came close to him and grabbed his hand, "Pei Yanzhou, do you still want me?"
"I, I, this general, Ning'er, I..."
Pei Yanzhou's mind went blank and his speech was incoherent.
At this moment, he actually had an illusion that he was being bullied - he had difficulty breathing, his blood was boiling, and even the base of his neck was red.
How could she ask such a question?
Isn't she afraid of me?
She is so close to me and holding my hand?
"Ning...Yu Ning, men and women... shouldn't touch each other. Stay away from me...."
Pei Yanzhou's voice was hoarse, his breathing ragged. He didn't dare move a finger, and obediently let her lead him.
Pei Yanzhou’s reaction made Shen Yuning feel a little disappointed.
Chu Ruyan nestled in Pei Yanzhou's arms, and he was content to do so. Why did he feel uncomfortable just because he held his hand?
"Brother Yanzhou, let's not cancel the engagement, okay?" She looked at him without blinking, as if making a last-ditch effort.
"Brother Yanzhou, I will treat you well in the future..."
The breeze was gentle and the voice was soft. She hadn't called him by that name for a long time.
Strands of hair floated on his shoulders and fell into his heart.
Shen Yuning, Yuning, Ning'er... so gentle.
"call--"
Pei Yanzhou's Adam's apple rolled and his heart started beating wildly again.
Shen Yuning is beautiful and even if she is cold as ice on weekdays, she can still make people imagine a lot, let alone this gentle and affectionate look.
“Plop, plop, plop—”
His heart was beating like a drum and his mind was completely blank.
Pei Yanzhou turned his head away from her, but was reluctant to pull his hand away from hers.
Now he just wanted to hug this annoying vixen tightly in his arms, kiss her, and then tell her - I will love you just because I feel sorry for you, in fact, I don’t love you at all!
He wanted to see her cry, to see her being bullied by him, to see her coquettishly flirting with him...
If Pei Yan's incident hadn't happened, if Yan'er hadn't existed...how wonderful that would be!
“Shen Yuning, this is the Buddhist Pure Land!”
Pei Yanzhou suddenly raised his voice, but it was like being ground by gravel:
"In the temple, who... who allowed you to make such a sound?"
"You can actually yell 'Brother Yanzhou' in a temple?"
His voice was loud and his tone was fierce, but his eyes could not hide his joy and doting.
This witch!
Doesn’t she know that men can’t stand hearing women call them like that?
Doesn’t she know that women shouldn’t get too close to men?
He is a man, a flesh-and-blood man who is forced by his family to read storybooks and learn "etiquette" every day!
Shen Yuning was a little confused. She just spoke softly and shook his hand, and he acted like he was poisoned?
It's true that he hates her.
Sadness welled up in her peach blossom eyes, and she pulled her hand away from his palm. "I'm sorry, General Pei, I overstepped the line."
Pei Yanzhou stretched out his big hand, and his instinctive reaction was to grab the slender hand again.
After thinking for a moment, he retreated awkwardly.
Are you angry now?
Wouldn't you do something even more extreme to Ben?
I can still ridicule her a few more times.
Pei Yanzhou felt a little disappointed, but he saw Shen Yuning suddenly distance himself from him: "I will ask the emperor to cancel the engagement letter, and the betrothal gifts will be returned in full!"
"W...what?" Pei Yanzhou was surprised, obviously not expecting her to say that suddenly.
"The grace of saving my life should be repaid with my own body. But the general already has a lover, so helping the general is also a way of repaying the favor."
She turned her back and hid her emotions in her eyes.
She really could not do anything about this marriage.
A hint of displeasure flashed across Pei Yanzhou's handsome eyes.
The woman who was saying she couldn't live without you the moment before, walked away from you the next moment?
Who asked her to return the gift money? Was General Ben the kind of stingy person?
A nameless evil fire suddenly rose from the bottom of Pei Yanzhou's heart.
He stretched out his big palm and suddenly grabbed Ana Shen’s wrist.
There was an unbreakable, strong possessiveness on her face: "Chen Yuning, when will you enter the palace? Today or tomorrow?"
"You'd better hurry up, I can't wait any longer!"
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