Chapter 20 The Change...
Although it was a pity that he didn't get the answer from her in person, Shang Xu still confirmed from her previous words that she didn't have a sweetheart.
He couldn't quite describe the feeling, but Shang Xu knew he was overjoyed. The dark clouds that had been hanging over his heart had dissipated, and the warm spring sunshine shone into his heart. He felt as if he were sinking into soft clouds, feeling indescribably relaxed.
Perhaps spurred by this incident, a bold idea sprouted in his mind: since she didn't have someone she liked, why couldn't he be the one she loved? Besides, they were already husband and wife, and husband and wife should love each other.
On their wedding night, after she left coldly, Shang Xu sat alone by the wedding candles all night. That night, he thought about many things, but the thing he thought about most was his relationship with her. He didn't ask for her love, he only asked to have a place in the mansion so that he could live in peace.
If heaven is kind, it would be best if he could bear her a son or daughter. As for him and her, they should just do their duty and ask for nothing more.
But after several encounters, even though he didn't want to admit it, he had to admit one thing: he was captivated by her kindness. He had received too little kindness in the past, making the kindness she inadvertently revealed all the more precious.
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At dinner time, Yan Yize came to his courtyard as usual. As soon as he stepped in, he saw the man standing under the eaves. The man was none other than Shang Xu, who was injured. He was leaning against the vermilion pillar under the eaves. He was dressed in a moon-white robe and stood quietly, as if he wanted to blend into the snow falling outside the eaves.
Yan Yize's eyes widened in surprise for a moment, then he frowned in disapproval. Her hurried steps carried an unnoticed urgency as she quickly came to his side and naturally reached out to support him. "It's cold. Why are you standing outside?"
Feeling the warmth emanating from under his arm, Shang Xu felt an indescribable tension. He moved his fingers, curved his lips into a perfectly timed smile, and said, "Waiting for Your Highness."
He appeared calm, but inside he was extremely uncertain, his heart pounding wildly with anxiety. To make a good impression on her today, he had practiced his smile in front of the mirror for a long time last night, afraid of being too fake or too insincere.
"Wait for me?" Yan Yize looked up, surprised, and asked in a puzzled tone, "Why wait for me?"
"Your injury hasn't healed yet; you should rest and recuperate properly."
Shang Xu's eyes flickered, concealing his true thoughts. Before knowing her attitude, he didn't want her to know for the time being. Whether it was cowardice or weakness, only he would know if he failed.
"My injury is healed, it's alright."
Yan Yize frowned, but did not continue the topic. He knew his own body was in danger, but he still said with concern, "You are not fully recovered, so do not stand for too long."
"Mm." Shang Xu nodded with a smile, a bright light shining in his eyes. It was an ordinary sentence, but he felt as happy as if he had eaten honey.
"Your Highness, may I be helped inside?" Shang Xu asked nervously, glancing at her awkwardly before quickly lowering his head and swallowing nervously. Afraid of being directly rejected, he quickly added, "If it's inconvenient for you, I can have Qingzhu come."
"Can."
Yan Yize agreed without the slightest hesitation. She had originally planned to carry him inside, since it wasn't the first time, and it would be faster that way. But since he didn't want to, she would go along with his wishes.
Yan Yize lagged behind, helping him into the house. Afraid that he would be anxious, she deliberately slowed her pace. The two figures overlapped, and their clothes intertwined as they walked, creating a very beautiful scene from a distance.
"You're waiting for me here because you have something to tell me?" Yan Yize thought for a moment and could only think of this reason, so he asked.
A gentle voice suddenly rang in his ears, and Shang Xu's orderly heartbeat skipped a beat. Smelling the cool fragrance emanating from her, he almost forgot how to speak, "No...nothing."
His palms were sweaty from nervousness. He gently relaxed his fingers and felt a coolness in his palms. He was relieved that she was holding his arm, otherwise she would have noticed.
"No?" Yan Yize asked again and again.
"If anything happens, you can tell me directly."
"No." This time, Shang Xu answered quickly, his eyes involuntarily sweeping over her calm face. He paused for a moment, then asked softly, "From now on, can I wait for you here?"
Shang Xu asked this on purpose. Perhaps one day she would stop coming. If she knew he would be waiting for her here, would she feel a little more pity? He hoped to see her every day.
Instead of the past, where even though we lived under the same roof, I wouldn't see her for ten days or half a month at a time.
Yan Yize did not answer immediately, but thought about it carefully. Before his injury healed, she should come every day. As for after he recovered, if she stopped coming, she could just send someone to let him know.
After confirming that there were no problems, she nodded, "Okay, but don't stand for too long."
"If I am late, do not wait for me."
Shang Xu was overjoyed, but still nodded restrainedly, "I understand."
Just then, they reached the end of the road. Yan Yize nodded and said nothing more. She first helped him sit down, and then sat down opposite him.
The dinner was very harmonious. Yan Yize got up and left after sitting for a short while, watching her figure disappear into the distance.
He also wanted her to stay a little longer, but he knew he couldn't rush it. He would take it slow, and one day she would stay a little longer for him.
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