Chapter 239 Extra if line: Childhood sweethearts 2
From that day on, Qi Yunshen deliberately avoided Xu Jingyang.
Xu Jingyang knew nothing about this. She went to Luoyaju to find her brother, but he just said he was busy and couldn't see her.
But when sister Yanyu went to find him, her brother was free.
This made Xu Jingyang feel troubled and aggrieved.
Soon after the summer passed, it was Qi Yunshen's birthday party. Qi Yunshen didn't want to make a big deal about it. Originally, it was just a meal for his family. But when he was leaving the Imperial College, the prince's entourage let the secret slip. So, in addition to the prince, King Yu and King Zhou also went to the Zhenguo Mansion.
King Yu and King Zhou simply went wherever there was fun.
It was a party for young people, and none of the elders in the house came.
Among these three people, Xu Jingyang only knew the prince.
Xu Jingyang hadn't seen his brother for a long time. When he saw Qi Yunshen standing tall in the pavilion, Xu Jingyang's eyes lit up with joy, but the joy soon faded.
When Qi Yunshen saw her, his expression was very indifferent.
Xu Jingyang lowered her eyes, so was it really her who made her brother unhappy?
She came with Qi Yanyu. After Qi Yanyu presented the birthday gift, she walked up to Qi Yunshen, handed the box, and prepared to leave.
Qi Yunshen: "Where are you going?"
Xu Jingyang bit his lip and whispered, "Will it bother some people if I stay here?"
Qi Yunshen just glanced at her, then opened the box and found a ghost-shaped ball pendant inside.
Everyone was surprised for a moment, and the prince asked, "Jingyang, did you carve this yourself?"
Qi Yunshen's eyes paused for a moment.
King Yu first looked at the pendant, then looked at Xu Jingyang.
Qi Yunshen stood in front of Xu Jingyang, blocking her view from outside, and handed the box to her: "Keep it for me first, and give it to me later."
Xu Jingyang felt a little strange, but didn't say much. She just nodded.
The prince glanced back and forth between the two of them, interest flashing in his eyes.
Qi Yanyu and Xu Jingyang have always been inseparable in the mansion, and she sits next to Xu Jingyang at the table.
On one side of Xu Jingyang is Qi Yanyu, and on the other side is Qi Yunzhou.
And next to Qi Yanyu was Qi Yunshen.
King Zhou suddenly said, "Yan Hui, your distant cousin is so beautiful. No wonder you hid her in your mansion and wouldn't let her out."
King Zhou was sitting opposite Xu Jingyang, his eyes seemed to be fixed on Xu Jingyang.
Xu Jingyang frowned and clenched his hands under the table.
Qi Yunshen's eyes turned cold, "His Royal Highness Prince Zhou is drunk."
The prince said sternly, "Third brother, be careful with your words."
King Yu narrowed his eyes slightly and no longer glanced at Xu Jingyang.
As soon as he finished speaking, a bowl of wine was poured directly on King Zhou's face.
King Zhou stood up hurriedly with a wet face. He pointed at Qi Yunshen and glared at him: "You...you dare to splash me!"
Qi Yunshen wiped his hands with a handkerchief and said, "Splash? That's too harsh. I was just trying to sober His Highness up."
Qi Yunzhou pulled Xu Jingyang behind him. The young boy was not even as tall as her, but he was determined to protect his sister.
Qi Yanyu was a smart little girl. She didn't care whether you were a prince or someone else. The future emperor was her brother, the crown prince. She pointed at King Zhou and said, "You are disrespectful. You should be punished by having your teacher copy books!"
The crown prince smiled, "Cousin Yanyu is right. It was the third brother who was disrespectful today. I apologize to Miss Jingyang on his behalf."
Xu Jingyang pursed her lips and subconsciously looked at her brother.
Qi Yunshen ordered the Prince of Zhou to be carried away: "Send His Highness back to his residence to sober up. We can talk again after he is sober."
The King of Zhou was fat and moved a little slowly. When he was lifted up by the armpits, he was unable to react for a moment.
The next moment, one of the guards slipped and His Royal Highness Prince Zhou fell into the small pond.
Qi Yunshen stood on the shore, looking coldly at King Zhou struggling in the water.
"I'm sober now, please save me, please save me."
The prince's eyes were a little complicated.
All the guards around jumped into the water to rescue people.
Xu Jingyang stood beside Qi Yunshen, his face pale.
Qi Yunshen's face was extremely cold, but his tone softened when he spoke to her, "Afraid? You won't die."
After King Zhou was salvaged, he was sent to the nearest yard to take a bath and change clothes.
The birthday banquet was stopped halfway through. Before leaving, the prince patted Qi Yunshen on the shoulder and said to Xu Jingyang, "I'm sorry for the fright today. Next time, give Miss Jingyang a small gift."
Xu Jingyang quickly bowed and said, "I appreciate your kindness, Your Highness. You have nothing else to offer."
The prince smiled and said nothing, and left with King Yu. When they passed through the Chuiyue Gate, King Yu's eyes fell on Xu Jingyang for the last time.
But he didn't notice Qi Yunshen's gaze.
After changing his clothes, King Zhou did not dare to stay any longer and left in a hurry. When he passed the front garden, he accidentally bumped into a little maid, who quickly apologized.
King Zhou didn't want to say anything more. He waved away the little maid and left in a hurry.
Qi Yunshen is a madman!
On the other side, Qi Yunshen sent Xu Jingyang back to Zhining Courtyard. Zhining Courtyard is next to Luoya Residence and the distance is very close.
Xu Jingyang kept his eyes down along the way and didn't say much.
Entering the yard, Qi Yunshen called her: "You haven't given me the things yet."
Xu Jingyang quickly handed the box to his brother.
Qi Yunshen stared at her: "Did your hand get injured because of this carving?"
Xu Jingyang hid his hands behind his back: "It's almost done."
Qi Yunshen held the box, but showed no intention of leaving.
Xu Jingyang: "Brother, aren't you leaving yet?"
Qi Yunshen: "I'm hungry."
The birthday party tonight ended like this, and we haven’t even had dinner yet.
Xu Jingyang had a few cakes with Qi Yanyu in the afternoon, so he wasn't hungry yet.
"I asked the kitchen to make a bowl of noodles for my brother."
Qi Yunshen curled his lips: "No, just drink a glass of water."
Her brother had already taught King Zhou a lesson for her tonight, so Xu Jingyang no longer cared about the differences between men and women.
"Brother, come in. I'll make some tea for you."
Qi Yunshen raised his eyebrows slightly and followed Xu Jingyang into the house.
The interior decoration of Zhining Courtyard is not exquisite, but it is warm and cozy. Xu Jingyang doesn't care about these things, as long as it is a place to live.
Fortunately, the maids had boiled hot water in advance, so Xu Jingyang was able to make tea quickly.
Qi Yunshen looked at the figure busy in front of the tea table with a faint smile in his eyes.
After the tea was brewed, Xu Jingyang asked Qi Yunshen to sit down, "Brother, you can drink it now."
Qi Yunshen drank the tea in one gulp.
The moonlight from outside shone through the window, making Xu Jingyang's face look even paler.
Qi Yunshen's throat was dry, so he drank another glass.
Qi Yunshen took out the ghost ball and stared at the thing in his hand. "Jingyang, help me tie it?"
Xu Jingyang immediately stood up and walked to his brother.
Except for the last time when her brother carried her on his back, Xu Jingyang has rarely had close contact with her brother.
So she stopped and said, "Brother, do it yourself."
Qi Yunshen tutted his words: "I can't."
Xu Jingyang glared at him: "How could it not be possible?"
Qi Yunshen looked at her with a smile and started to act like a rogue: "I'm the birthday girl tonight."
Xu Jingyang snorted, remembering something that was on her mind, and said sullenly, "Why didn't you see me some time ago?"
Qi Yunshen brushed away a few strands of hair on Xu Jingyang's forehead and said with a smile, "Tie it up, I'll tell you later."
As soon as he finished speaking, Xu Jingyang pulled Qi Yunshen's belt and tied the pendant on it.
"Now you can tell me."
"Jingyang, we are not siblings."
Xu Jingyang's body stiffened. She raised her head and bumped into Qi Yunshen's inky eyes.
Qi Yunshen raised his hand and stroked Xu Jingyang's cheek.
Xu Jingyang was startled and immediately took a step back, but Qi Yunshen held her waist.
Xu Jingyang's voice trembled: "Brother, what are you going to do?"
Qi Yunshen stared at Xu Jingyang. His voice was as gentle as ever, but she could hear a hint of paranoia in it.
"Jingyang, don't look at others."
Xu Jingyang didn't understand what Qi Yunshen meant. Her throat was hoarse. "What do you mean?"
Qi Yunshen rubbed the girl's lips with his thumb.
"Mother is going to choose a husband for you."
Xu Jingyang widened his eyes, wondering how could it be so fast?
"I'm only fifteen."
She got engaged at the age of fifteen, prepared her dowry at the age of sixteen, and got married at the age of seventeen.
This is what the eldest princess meant.
Qi Yunshen: "Jingyang, don't marry anyone else."
After saying that, Qi Yunshen lowered his head, covered Xu Jingyang's lips, and traced them patiently.
Xu Jingyang kept pushing him with her arms, her eyes red with anxiety.
"No, Qi Yunshen, if the Princess and Uncle Qi knew, it would be over."
Qi Yunshen let her go, his eyes filled with unprecedented seriousness and determination.
"I understand, then we'll get married."
“That’s my answer.”
These two months were enough for Qi Yunshen to see his own heart clearly. He restrained himself from seeing Xu Jingyang, but the thoughts in his heart were like a torrent of water that could not be stopped. From the first time he saw Xu Jingyang, everything was a foregone conclusion.
On the Yangzhou side, this is God's will.
Qi Yunshen rested his forehead against Xu Jingyang and held her loosely in his arms.
"Jingyang, take your time to think about it. If you have someone else you like... No, you should consider me first, okay?"
Xu Jingyang's mind was in a mess.
She kicked Qi Yunshen out, then went to bed and covered herself with the quilt.
Do you like your brother?
Of course I like it.
To marry someone else...Xu Jingyang felt a chill in his heart.
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