Chapter 55
Qian Yuan naturally lowered his eyes, carefully recalling what Lao Lin said, then lowered his eyes and watched the tea leaves in the cup rise and fall.
Old Lin sighed softly.
How could he not want to enter the palace with Zhuiyu, become a master with countless honors, and never have to worry about his livelihood again.
But that is easier said than done.
Qian Yuan was sometimes too foolish, thinking that as long as he could protect Zhui Yu, he could live a peaceful life in the palace.
Zhui Yu is sometimes too trusting and doesn't even realize when she is being plotted against.
If they were really allowed to do this in the palace, I'm afraid Zhuiyu would have a life to enjoy the good life but not a life to endure it.
So he could only say it all out and completely stop Qian Yuan from thinking about it.
Originally, he didn't think Qian Yuan would go to this extent. Maybe the two of them were just attracted to each other for a while, and after a while, this relationship would fade away with the daily trivialities.
But today, his attitude is obviously different.
The moon was at its zenith, and it was a cold time. The cold wind was blowing, making Jane Xinyi shiver.
But she still didn't want to leave.
She wanted to see what Qian Yuan had to say.
If he gives up when he sees difficulty, it would be fine if we could just become strangers from now on.
But whenever she thought of this, she felt lost.
After all, there is another answer in my heart, but I can't say it out loud.
She had thought about it these past few days that it would be best for them to just be strangers from now on.
But when I saw you today, all the emotions that had been pent up in my heart burst out like a dam, and I couldn't stop them anymore.
Faced with a choice between the two, she still had an answer.
Qian Yuan looked at the calm tea in front of him, his mind full of thoughts.
From childhood to adulthood, no matter big or small, there are naturally people in the palace who arrange everything.
Not to mention marriage.
Every prince of marriageable age would marry the most suitable girl from aristocratic family, and naturally he should do the same.
It’s just that the Queen Mother is particularly attentive to him and has not yet found the best candidate.
But he should never have fallen in love with someone else.
He knew that apart from their backgrounds, there was no other obstacle between them.
Even if he was determined to marry her today, no one would dare to say no.
Qian Yuan just raised his eyes slightly and saw the figure under the tree.
It seemed very anxious, pacing back and forth around the tree roots.
I don't know what kind of goose yellow material she was wearing, but it was particularly conspicuous in the dark night.
For the first time she looked so anxious.
Jian Xinyi lowered her eyes and saw that Qian Yuan didn't speak for a long time, and her heart became determined.
If Qian Yuan didn't speak again, she would walk up to him and express her feelings.
She was unwilling to retreat any further.
Qian Yuan has done so much for her, she can't pretend to be blind again and again.
Follow your heart.
She remembered what the novice monk had just said to her.
Jian Xinyi closed her eyes and was about to take a step forward when she heard Qian Yuan speak slowly.
"No matter what the result is, I will try my best."
Old Lin was obviously startled by his words, but then he sighed and shook his head, "In that case, there's probably no need for us to continue talking."
After saying that, he turned away.
Seeing Lao Lin walk out angrily, Jian Xinyi knew that the talks between the two of them had definitely broken down, so she quickly hid behind a tree and dared not move.
When he saw Lao Lin returning to the house, he secretly ran out from behind and walked to Qian Yuan.
Qian Yuan pursed his lips and said nothing. His usually cold eyes now held a hint of anger, and his hand was still stroking the coarse pottery teacup.
Jian Xinyi said nothing, but slowly sat down opposite him.
She usually chatters a lot, but now she doesn't dare to speak rashly.
In the dark night, a few tiny snowflakes fell and melted into the teacup.
Before anyone noticed, snowflakes began to fall.
In a short while, the yard was covered with white snow.
Jian Xinyi was a little surprised at the sudden snow. When she turned around to look at Qian Yuan, she saw that he was staring at her with burning eyes.
Amidst the falling snow, it was the first time she looked at him like this.
The undercurrent of affection surged in his indifferent eyes. Even though it was blocked by thousands of snowflakes, she could still see it clearly.
She took a few steps forward, intending to gently wipe the snow from between his brows, but he grabbed her hand tightly.
"Stop pushing me away."
She only felt a force pulling her straight into his arms, and then her nose was quickly covered by a strong sandalwood scent mixed with the coolness of a snowy night.
Qian Yuan pressed close to her, his body rapidly heating up like warm charcoal, his warm breath gently spraying on her neck.
Her shoulders trembled slightly, and the snow on her body fell down with her.
But her shoulders weren't the only ones shaking.
"good."
Jian Xinyi gently stroked his back, and the distance between them widened.
The candlelight in the distance that should have been burning all night long disappeared due to the sudden heavy snow, and the entire alley was plunged into darkness.
She looked at the snow falling in the distance and lowered her eyes: "The snow is getting heavy, let's go back."
Qian Yuan's eyes darkened, he looked a little lonely, and lowered his head.
She looked around at him, and seeing his dejected look, she couldn't help but find it a little funny. Just as she was about to laugh out loud, he glared at her.
"Wait a minute, I have something for you."
Jian Xinyi reluctantly held back her laughter and ran into the house.
Today she happened to buy a door god pendant with glaring eyes from the market. She took a look at it and it looked exactly like Qian Yuan.
But I didn't expect that I could really see him tonight and give him this thing.
"for you."
"What is this?"
Qian Yuan frowned and took it with great confusion.
At first glance, he saw that it was a glaring door god, and seeing that Jian Xinyi was smiling with ill intentions, he knew without a doubt that she was teasing him again.
But after all, it was the first thing she gave me.
Qian Yuan kept stroking the pendant with his hands. The workmanship was good, but the material was a bit inferior. It was just carved from the common wood found on the streets.
As soon as he looked up, he saw Jian Xinyi's eyes as bright as stardust, appearing particularly lively in the dark snowy night.
Unfortunately, that charm was full of teasing towards him.
"I looked over at the West Market and saw that our Prince Xing was having fun with the people and setting up a stall."
Jian Xinyi wanted to tease him, but she didn't expect Qian Yuan to still have that cold face and remain silent.
She was also a little annoyed and went up to grab it.
"If you don't want it, give it back to me."
Qian Yuan was already tall, and Jian Xinyi waved her arms left and right twice, but she couldn't reach him even if she stood on tiptoe.
In the end, Qian Yuan turned around and hung the pendant around his waist.
"I didn't say I didn't want it."
She looked at Qian Yuan, who was dressed in black brocade and had a rough wooden pendant on his waist, and a smile appeared on his face.
The snow outside seemed to be a little lighter. It melted away the instant it fell on the ground, and the sound of falling snow became extremely small.
In an instant, it seemed as if they were the only two people left in the world, accompanied by the flying snow.
Jian Xinyi turned Qian Yuan around and spoke to him very seriously.
"Thank you."
Qian Yuan's face, which was originally slightly angry, softened in an instant.
Even those eyes that were as sharp as ice melted into snow water for a moment, looking at her with rippling water.
"Jade Embellished..."
"I admit that I once pushed you away because I was at a loss as to what to do with this relationship. But now that I've witnessed your determination, I won't be like that again."
If he hadn't been so determined, Jian Xinyi would have given up on this relationship long ago, just like she had always done before.
Jian Xinyi smiled and walked out of the alley holding Qian Yuan's hand.
"If you can get what you want, if not, we can part ways amicably and not end up hating each other."
When Qian Yuan heard this, his eyes darkened even more and he lowered his head, as if making a promise to someone.
"I will definitely get it, no matter what method I use."
Finally, he looked at Jian Xinyi deeply and was about to take her hand when he heard three night watchmen's calls coming from far away.
His heart trembled, and he quickly retracted his outstretched hand and curled it up behind his back.
"It's three o'clock. I'll go back first."
After saying this, without waiting for Jian Xinyi to reply, Qian Yuan turned and walked into the depths of the night, disappearing in the falling snow.
Watching Qian Yuan walk away on the snow, she stared at him for a long time without turning back.
It's just that the thoughts in my mind keep churning.
Is it really right for me to do this?
Give your whole heart to a man who has nothing to do with you in this life.
Whenever she made up her mind, she would reflect on herself again.
The snow still didn't stop falling, and even through the window paper, the whistling sound of the wind continued for almost the entire night.
Until dawn, Jian Xinyi tossed and turned and couldn't fall asleep.
Birds wake up later in winter and don’t sing until the morning.
She was woken up by the bird and no longer felt sleepy, so she walked to the table and lit the candle.
On the table is an unfinished drawing.
During the New Year's celebration, the warm yellow light illuminated the gentle man. He held a mountain of gift boxes in his arms and smiled faintly.
There was a gentle look between the man's eyebrows. He walked quietly to the side of the heroine and looked at her secretly.
The heroine naturally saw what he was thinking, and unknowingly, she moved closer to him.
Their intimacy is an unspoken secret between them.
The street lights are still on and there is a constant stream of people coming and going.
Occasionally there were a few magicians performing tricks, which caused loud cheers.
The heroine also joined in and cheered along with the crowd.
In an instant, the guy suddenly conjured up a peony flower and handed it to the heroine from a distance.
The heroine was immediately impressed by this amazing magic trick, and couldn't help showing her admiration. She even kept looking at the peony in her hand when she went back.
The gentle man's face gradually became gloomy and he remained silent.
For several nights in a row, he locked himself up indoors and refused to go out, but when he talked to people during the day, he was still as gentle and considerate as ever.
Until late at night a week later, the gentle man walked out of the study quietly, carrying a red cloth, and performed magic tricks for the heroine for the whole night.
The breeze blew up the red gauze curtains, and the bedside was covered with crushed peony petals of various colors, scattered all over the ground.
After finishing the painting, waves of sleepiness came over me again.
Jian Xinyi rubbed her eyes and wanted to add some ambiguous ending to this scene.
I can pick up the pen left and right, but I don’t know how to complete this scene.
His eyelids were drooping and he soon fell asleep on the table.
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