Chapter 19 Just Hug Me

On the street.

Xie Zhuoning held a candied haws in one hand and a fried fruit in the other. His beautiful almond eyes looked around and he would go over to take a curious look at anything he saw.

"That's Jinxuan Pavilion in front. I heard they've launched a lot of new jewelry recently!"

Before she finished her words, she had already run to the door of Jinxuan Pavilion.

It happened so fast that Xiao Jinxuan behind her didn't have time to open his mouth to stop it.

He still hasn't figured out why he agreed to send her home.

This girl has already walked around three streets. How can she look like she wants to go home?

He lifted his robe and stepped into the Jinxuan Pavilion.

Xie Zhuoning was holding four or five jade pendants in his hand and had already chosen one.

"Which one should I choose?" She was hesitant with a frown on her face.

Seeing Xiao Jinxuan coming in, her eyes suddenly lit up, "Can you help me choose which jade pendant is more beautiful?"

Xiao Jinxuan took a quick look and found that the jade pendants in her hands were all men's.

Then it is not for yourself to wear, but for giving to others.

"For the prince?" he asked casually.

Xie Zhuoning shook his head, "No."

For some reason, Xiao Jinxuan felt much better after hearing these words, and even twitched the corners of his lips slightly, almost unnoticeably.

"It's for my brother." Xie Zhuoning continued.

The sense of joy that had just arisen disappeared in an instant.

Xiao Jinxuan had a cold face and pointed at a Pisces jade pendant casually, "This one."

But Xie Zhuoning decisively took another jade pendant and handed it to the shopkeeper, "Please wrap it up for me."

Xiao Jinxuan's eyes turned cold, he was furious, and instantly felt like he was being teased.

Why did she ask him if she didn't like what he picked?

Do you think it's fun to play tricks on him?

Before he could ask, Xie Zhuoning shook the Pisces jade pendant and said, "By the way, Boss, I want this one too."

After paying the money, she took the Pisces jade pendant and turned around to let Xiao Jinxuan tie it around his waist.

The man subconsciously took a step back, but she stopped him coquettishly, "Don't move. What if it gets tied crooked?"

The two of them were so close that Xiao Jinxuan only needed to lower his head to see her cute nose, curled eyelashes, a little bit of soft and sweet red lips, and skin comparable to the finest jade...

A very absurd word popped up in his mind:

A feast for the eyes.

He had a stern face and a sharp voice, "What are you trying to do?"

"I'm not kidding. I just feel bad that Your Highness Prince Xuan took time out of his busy schedule to send me home, so I'm giving him a jade pendant as a token of my gratitude."

As Xie Zhuoning spoke, he carefully adjusted the jade pendant, and only showed a satisfied look when it fit him properly.

It looked just like a virtuous wife tidying up her husband's clothes.

Xiao Jinxuan's heart was filled with an inexplicable emotion, like a cloud of mist, making him unable to tell what it was.

I just felt like I was pricked by something, and it was numb and itchy, and it was very painful.

When he spoke again, his voice was much softer, "If you really want to thank me, just be honest."

Don't always say surprising things. Give him a surprise and he will be grateful.

"I know, I know." Xie Zhuoning answered very smoothly, and it was unclear whether he had heard it or not.

The shopkeeper came out and handed the packaged jade pendant to Xie Zhuoning, and enthusiastically promoted it, "Miss, would you like to see some pearl hairpin jewelry? We have a lot of new styles in our store recently."

"New model!" Xie Zhuoning's eyes lit up, but then dimmed quickly. "No need. I didn't bring much money with me today. It won't be enough after buying the jade pendant..."

That pitiful look is really heartbreaking.

Xiao Jinxuan thought that he had just received a gift from someone else, and it would be bad if he didn't give one in return, "How about picking one that you like?"

Xie Zhuoning immediately went to choose happily.

Xiao Jinxuan shook his head when he saw this.

She is really a little girl, her joy and anger are all expressed in her words.

The shopkeeper looked at the two of them and complimented them with a smile, "You two guests have a really good relationship."

"Of course not," Xie Zhuoning said with a smile, "After all, he is my future uncle. We are so close, how can we not have a good relationship?"

"Ah?" The shopkeeper, who considered himself knowledgeable, was still confused when he heard this.

Is this relationship so complicated?

Xiao Jinxuan: “…”

She might as well not explain!

"I want this one!" Xie Zhuoning quickly picked out a red plum blossom hairpin.

The jade material of the jade hairpin is very interesting. The red jade and the white jade are blended into one. The red jade is carved into a blooming red plum, and the white jade becomes the first snow embellishing the red plum, which looks very fresh and elegant.

The shopkeeper was shocked when he saw this. "Who took out this hairpin?"

This loud roar startled Xie Zhuoning, "What's wrong with this hairpin?"

The shopkeeper stepped forward to apologize, "Sir, I'm so sorry, this Red Plum Blossom in the Snow has already been reserved by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, and the servants didn't know better and got the wrong one. How about you pick another one?"

"The prince decided..."

Xie Zhuoning was slightly distracted, then put the hairpin back with a sad look.

"No, I don't want it."

After leaving Jinxuan Pavilion, she seemed to have lost the desire to wander around. She got into the carriage and stayed quietly in a corner alone.

No words, no movement.

Xiao Jinxuan was originally happy to be idle, but after a long while, seeing that she was still motionless and looked lonely, he couldn't help it.

"Who pissed you off?"

"No." Xie Zhuoning said stubbornly, but his eyes turned red instantly.

The tears fell like they were free, soaking his clothes.

Seeing this, Xiao Jinxuan's heart also tightened.

Why is this girl no longer angry with him, but even more uncomfortable with it?

He really had no experience in coaxing people, so he could only ask tentatively, "Do you really want that hairpin? I'll have someone buy it for you right away!"

Unexpectedly, Xie Zhuoning cried even harder, "It's not mine, what am I going to do with it?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Jinxuan frowned.

The hairpin that the prince ordered should be given to whom else if not her?

Wait, that hairpin is called Red Plum Blossoms in the Snow.

Red plum blossoms... proud of the snow...

Bai Yingxue!

Thinking back to the scene when the prince and Bai Yingxue met today, it certainly didn't seem like the first time they met.

Could it be that the two of them have been secretly having an affair for a long time?

Judging from Xie Zhuoning's reaction, he obviously knew the inside story.

So why did she smile so brilliantly today? Was she really forcing herself to smile as Jiang Yao said?

He hesitated for a moment and said, "Actually, that hairpin isn't very pretty. I'll have someone send you ten better ones when I get back."

Xie Zhuoning twitched his lips.

This way of comforting people is really hardcore.

She had managed to hold back the few tears in the corner, but they almost burst out in an instant.

She pouted and looked at him with a pair of innocent and pitiful eyes, "How can you be so comforting?"

Xiao Jinxuan asked, "Then what do you want to do?"

"Hold me, just hold me and I'll feel better." She leaned over and became more demanding.

Xiao Jinxuan's face flushed, "...Don't even think about it!"