Xiu instinctively lunged forward, then with a thud, he fell face-first to the ground at Xia Xiang's feet, startling Xia Xiang so much that she jumped onto the sofa.
Xia Xiang: Is the Silver Dimension cursed? How did the perfectly good East City Guard leader turn into this?
"Brother, do you have to be so agitated?" Huang Zhong and Ma Chao, who were closer, helped Xiu up.
Xiu didn't dare to look at Xia Xiang.
"Siwu, do you know this person too?" Cao Cao found Liu Bei and Ye Siwu's reactions strange and asked in confusion.
Liu Bei had initially refused the date, but accepted it after seeing the woman in the photo. If he was impressed by her and wanted to get to know her, that would be understandable.
But why did he stop Xia Xiang from looking at the photos? It can only be said that they both probably know this person.
"I don't know her." Xia Xiang had actually met Da Qiao, but if Liu Bei also knew Da Qiao, then Cao Cao would probably investigate Liu Bei's relationship with Jiangdong. The current Liu Bei simply couldn't withstand the investigation.
Xia Xiang coughed lightly to cover up Xiu's embarrassment.
"Maybe it's because we're friends, and he's shy..."
Xiu's desire to see her certainly wasn't because of Da Qiao, but because of Han? So, while he was having an ambiguous relationship with Sun Shangxiang, he was still hung up on Han?!
One is her cousin, and the other is her future sister-in-law...
That scoundrel Huyan Jue Luo Xiu! Don't tell her it's all pure love!
Xiu glanced at Xia Xiang's expression and immediately sensed something was wrong. "I can explain! It's not what you think!"
Good heavens! He can't explain it at all! He just saw someone familiar and wanted to see them, it's not because he still misses Han.
“It’s nothing,” Xia Xiang said, her eyes narrowing and her tone chilling. “We have plenty of time to explain properly, but not now.”
The Five Tiger Generals: What explanation? Can't we hear it?
"Everyone's here."
Xiao Qiao's voice came from the foyer, and then she walked to Xia Xiang's side, "Hey, isn't this my sister? How did you get her picture?"
Under Xiu's murderous gaze, Zhang Fei recounted the events that had transpired.
"This is too funny!" Xiao Qiao laughed so hard she couldn't stand up straight.
Cao Cao was so stunned that he didn't notice the gossipy looks on the faces of the others.
In the afternoon, Xia Xiang received another message from Sun Shangxiang and decided not to disturb them, so she went to Jiangdong on her own.
——
"Auntie, why don't you help me escape?" Sun Shangxiang immediately clung to Xia Xiang as soon as she saw her.
"No, honey." Xia Xiang refused outright.
"I hadn't even stepped into the Sun family's gate when I was stopped by soldiers from the Polu Army. Two groups of men escorted me to your father's study. He gave me a stern warning: I was not allowed to get involved in this matter, nor was I allowed to help you escape, or he would break my legs."
"But I really don't want to stay in Jiangdong, nor do I want to marry Yuan Shao," Sun Shangxiang said sadly.
"My dear Xiang, you don't actually like him, do you?" Xia Xiang asked seriously.
Sun Shangxiang blushed and became unusually shy.
"Do you know him? Do you know who his family is? Do you know his parents, brothers, and interpersonal relationships..." Xia Xiang asked with some concern.
“His surname is Liu, his given name is Bei, his courtesy name is Xuande, and he is the son of Prince Jing of Zhongshan…” Sun Shangxiang recited it as if she were reciting a book.
"Stop, stop, stop!" Xia Xiang interrupted directly, "You know that's enough."
Xia Xiang had a strange feeling that her daughter had a boyfriend. She had seen the same thing with the leader of the Beichengwei Regiment and Xia Mei before, and now Sun Shangxiang and Xiu were in love.
“I’ve heard his music, and he’s not like the rumors say,” Sun Shangxiang argued with a smile. “Besides, aren’t you good friends? You must know him well.”
“Yes, my good friend,” Xia Xiang smiled awkwardly, then added, “Of course I believe him, and I believe you too. But don’t you want to know if you two can truly trust each other?”
Sun Shangxiang fell silent. Even though she was very confident, she couldn't be 100% sure.
"Now is the time to test you both," Xia Xiang comforted her. "Although your relationship is so rational and mature, don't you want to know your place in his heart?"
"Do you think he would risk offending Jiangdong and the Yuan family to come to you? Don't you want to know who is more important, you, the world, or his brothers?"
“Aunt, these three things cannot be weighed on the same scale.” Sun Shangxiang said with a frown, “I like his parts, including the loyalty and support between him and his brothers.”
"But you really didn't expect him to come looking for you?" Xia Xiang asked bluntly.
"I both hope he comes and fear his coming." Sun Shangxiang pouted, resting her head on Xia Xiang's shoulder with a worried expression. "I'm not stupid, of course I know what my elder brother and Zhou Yu are planning."
Xia Xiang patted her head reassuringly, "Didn't you say you liked his loyalty and camaraderie with his brothers? They've been through so many life-or-death trials, and their brotherhood is genuine. Don't worry."
"Hmm," Sun Shangxiang nodded perfunctorily.
“Sadness isn’t an emotion you, Sun Shangxiang, should have. To cheer you up, let’s go bully your second brother,” Xia Xiang said happily, helping her sit up and holding her shoulders.
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