Chapter 444: Shocking Change
At this time, the moon was bright in the sky, and the moonlight enveloped the entire Huanxiyuan in a hazy halo. Coupled with the torches in front of the Shen family's door, Shen Qingqian could see the expression on Sheng Ze's face very clearly.
He lowered his head and looked at her, his eyes filled with affection that she could not fathom.
Originally, Shen Qingqian was planning to explain things to Sheng Ze. Now that he had spoken first, Shen Qingqian nodded and said, "Go ahead."
Sheng Ze looked around and pointed outside Huanxi Courtyard and said, "Let's go for a walk outside."
Shen Qingqian was a little surprised, but thinking that it would not be good if someone saw them talking here, she took the lead and walked out of the yard.
Sheng Ze immediately followed and walked side by side with her.
At this moment, everyone else was in the big tent. As the two of them came out, they could still hear Shen Yong and Chen Er shouting something in their loud voices. It seemed that they were having a great time.
After leaving the gate of Huanxiyuan, Shengze pointed to the woods behind Jiang Goudan's yard and said, "Let's go there."
Shen Qingqian didn't say anything, just walked towards that direction.
The forest is very desolate in winter, with dead branches and rotten leaves all over the ground, mixed in the yellow mud, and it looks even more desolate under the moonlight.
Shen Qingqian walked a few steps and then stopped. She turned sideways and looked quietly at the man who was one meter away from her.
Sheng Ze's heart seemed to be tightly grasped by someone, and he looked at Shen Qingqian with a bit of struggle in his eyes, "I have seen your indifference and guardedness towards me these days, but..."
He paused, a flash of pain in his eyes.
"If you already have someone you like, I will never get close to you again; but if you haven't fallen in love with anyone yet, please let me wait for you."
Shen Qingqian widened her eyes in surprise, finding it hard to believe that these words actually came from Sheng Ze's mouth.
Thousands of thoughts flashed through her mind. Shen Qingqian looked directly at Sheng Ze with her clear eyes and said clearly and forcefully, "I don't have anyone I like, but I don't have any romantic feelings for you either. As for you saying you want to wait for me, that's your decision. You don't need to report it to me."
What's this "Let me wait for you, please"? This is indeed a bit of moral kidnapping. Anyway, Shen Qingqian will not admit it.
But she had to make it clear that at this moment she did not have any romantic feelings for Sheng Ze. At least, it was impossible for her to have any romantic feelings for Sheng Ze until the original owner's resentment and her own anger disappeared.
As for whether it will happen in the future, no one can predict.
When Sheng Ze heard that Shen Qingqian didn't have anyone she liked, he couldn't help but jump for joy. But when she said the next word, the fire in his eyes was immediately extinguished.
Countless thoughts were running through his mind, but Sheng Ze finally asked only one question, "What do you think of me now?"
Shen Qingqian said frankly without hesitation: "Partners, we are just partners. Of course, I will never forget that you once saved our family's lives."
Of course, it is not easy to repay the life-saving grace, but Shen Qingqian will not exchange her feelings for it.
Sheng Ze suddenly turned his back, and after a long while, he turned around and looked at Shen Qingqian with a smile that was not really a smile, "I understand, let's go back."
The two of them walked back the same way they came, and no one spoke again.
As soon as they left the forest, Sheng Ze suddenly pulled Shen Qingqian behind him and said with a vigilant look, "Someone is coming."
Shen Qingqian also heard the sound of horse hooves, and couldn't help but frown. Riding a horse at a gallop at this time might not be a good thing.
As the sound of horse hooves got closer, Sheng Ze and Shen Qingqian both heard a whistle accompanying the sound.
Sheng Ze's expression changed drastically, "The Zhao King's army has crossed the river!"
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