Chapter 118 [VIP] Lifesaver (5)
Jin Lili suppressed his anger, only to feel the blood boiling in his body. The indescribable feeling of frustration came up again, with nowhere to vent, "Li Nanyan, do you think I don't have eyes?"
"I've been looking for you all night, and now you tell me that the candied haws don't taste good anymore. I see that you are very carefree and you wish I could stay away from you and not be controlled by you!"
In fact, what he said was right. Nan Yan did think so, but she couldn't express it, otherwise this person would probably get even angrier.
Jin Lili was really angry this time, and raised his hand to hit her on the head twice to teach her a lesson.
But when he lowered his head, he saw those watery, unguarded eyes looking at him so sincerely, and they even blinked twice. He couldn't knock with his raised hands anymore.
Later she thought about it and decided to give up. She was not smart enough to begin with, and if she got even more stupid, no one would want her in this life. So she raised her hand and bent it in front of her body, then reluctantly put it down.
Then he pulled out a green handkerchief from his sleeve and threw it directly at the person's head, saying in a very disgusted tone, "Wipe it, there are sugar crumbs on the corners of your mouth, Li Nanyan, you have lost all the demeanor of a noble lady. I feel ashamed to stand next to you."
After saying that, I could only take a deep breath and try to calm myself down. Forget it! There is no point in getting angry with her. I will always be the one who gets angry anyway.
Nan Yan took the handkerchief and smiled at him, sniffing it happily, not realizing her mistake at all.
Seeing this, Jin Li sneered, threw his sleeves, turned away and ignored her again, not even bothering to look at her again.
This time, Nan Yan blinked her eyes and kept expressionless, but she sighed in her heart, thinking that he is worthy of being the male protagonist. He has a great ability to control his emotions. Even when she was so angry, he could still maintain his composure and remain calm.
She now understands that she still has to take things as they come.
So he immediately went up to the man and pulled his sleeve to coax him, "I know I was wrong, and I won't do it again. Can you forgive me this time?"
Jin Lili turned around and ignored her, so she turned around too, like a dog-skin plaster, extremely difficult to pester.
But she didn't seem to find it troublesome at all. She kept saying nice words one after another and had all kinds of tricks to coax people, such as pinching arms and patting shoulders. I don't know where she learned these messy tricks from?
She was quite well-behaved at first, but later she couldn't help herself and started to "do whatever she wanted" to him whenever she got the chance, without any shame at all. Jin Lili was so angry that she grabbed the paw that was sneaking into his clothes and slapped the back of his hand hard.
"Okay, have you touched enough?"
She has totally lost all her modesty as a girl.
Nan Yan pursed her lips and hummed twice, her voice muffled.
"Is it not okay to touch it?"
In the end, Jin Lili was really worn out and his arrogance subsided a lot, so he looked down at the man and was about to say "this will not be an exception next time".
The man in front of him suddenly became excited again, dragged him to the hermaphroditic Bodhi tree, then turned around and gently shook his arm, saying softly,
"Don't you think we are destined to be together? This is Yue Lao Temple. You can find me in front of Yue Lao Temple. Doesn't it mean that we are made for each other?"
When she said this, her eyes were particularly bright and clear, she was smiling, her eyebrows were curved like a painting, and then she dragged him to the small stall selling peach wood signs, which was filled with some marriage-related sticks, red ropes and marriage charms.
She picked carefully in her hands.
The peach wood plaques here are also very famous. Young men and women who like each other will write their names on the peach wood plaques and then throw them to hang on the Bodhi tree in front of the Yue Lao Temple. The higher they throw and the more stable they hang, the more destined they are. This has become a custom today.
Nan Yan naturally wanted to try this interesting thing. She raised her head and took a look at the old tree hung with peach wood plaques. When the wind blew, the branches and leaves of the tree swayed, and the red ropes swayed back and forth, making tinkling sounds, giving off a sense of antiquity and heaviness.
So he immediately turned around and said to the man behind him with great interest, "Jin Lili, look at this beautiful mahogany sign hanging on the tree. There are many people's names written on it. Would you like to try it with me?"
The stall owner was an old lady with a very kind face. Upon hearing this, she immediately handed over two blank mahogany cards and joked cheerfully, "It is fate that the two of you can meet in this Yue Lao Temple. Why don't you give it a try? This marriage tree is hundreds of years old and very effective. Since the girl is interested, go for it. The higher you throw, the deeper the fate. A few coins are not worth much. Just do it for fun..."
Nan Yan turned her head and looked at Jin Xinli. Her ebony eyes were clear and bright, like spring water rippling through the water, or like a finely woven silk net that would capture people tightly and make it impossible for them to escape.
There was still a hint of expectation in those eyes.
Being looked at like that, Jin Xinli was dazed for a moment. He found that he had no ability to refuse, not even the slightest thought of it.
His hand was still tightly holding her small hand, soft and fluffy, until she stuffed the mahogany card into his palm. The cold and hard touch came to Jin Xinli's senses in an instant.
Seeing the peach wood plaque and bamboo cone pen in his hand, Jin Lili frowned unconsciously, and seemed to be lost in thought for a moment.
He didn't understand why he had to accompany her to do these meaningless things? He already knew that she was a fake and not his savior, so why did he still accompany her here to pray for blessings and pray to the gods? Wasn't this just a waste of time?
What's more, didn't he want to break off the engagement long ago?
The more he delays now, the more difficult it will be when the truth is revealed. Why should he continue to do these useless things?
And the person he likes is not her, not the fake one who deceived him, but the one who truly saved him in the darkness. That gentle and pure girl is the one who truly makes his heart beat.
Jin Li's brows were tightly knitted together.
But when he turned around, he saw her squatting in front of a stone pillar nearby, busy and serious, holding a peach wood plaque, happily carving her name. After carving, she blew on it, nodded with satisfaction, and then stretched her head over to touch his shoulder and rubbed it affectionately. Inexplicably, his heart softened.
Even he himself doesn't know why?
He subconsciously reached out and touched her cheek, until the soft and delicate touch was transmitted from his fingertips. Only then did Jin Yinli come to his senses and his eyes fell on the other person's ignorant face.
Jin Li's gaze paused for a moment.
It was not until this moment that he suddenly realized that his actions were obviously a little too close.
Then, as if he suddenly came to his senses, he subconsciously withdrew his hand, then vaguely carved his name on the wooden sign and stood up. The movement of pushing her away was even a little wolfish, and he didn't even dare to look up at her.
Nan Yan's eyebrows moved slightly, and her lips formed a slight arc. She vaguely guessed in her heart that the man in front of her might be moved without knowing it, but she didn't know how long he could endure it?
She pretended that she noticed nothing and still held his hand with great interest. The two of them walked to the sturdy and ancient Bodhi tree. Nan Yan kept muttering as she walked, urging the people around her to pray more sincerely and throw higher, so that it would show that the two of them were most destined to be together.
She looked particularly happy when she laughed, but Jin Lili was a little upset at the moment and didn't want to pay any attention to her at all.
At this time, many men and women gathered under the tree. The Yue Lao Temple has always been a favorite place for young men and women. Some were writing on peach wood tablets like them, and others were interpreting divinations at the stalls around. In short, there were many people joining in the fun.
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On the other side, Xiao Feihe and Li Qingrou also walked over here slowly. In fact, Li Qingrou was a little annoyed seeing these men and women who were seeking marriage in pairs. It was Xiao Feihe who forced her to come here to relax. The two of them walked around the Yue Lao Temple and finally came to the Bodhi tree, just opposite the two people.
Now, Li Qingrou also saw clearly what Jin Linli and Li Nanyan were doing. Her eyes fell on that person's face, and for a moment she felt an indescribable sourness in her chest, both bitter and depressed. She even wanted to rush up to question Jin Linli. Could it be that he didn't care about her at all? Did he really not remember her at all?
But in the end she held back. She couldn't let herself become the kind of person who seeks rewards for favors. She saved him out of pity for him and never expected to get anything from him. Thinking of this, Li Qingrou turned around and left. She really didn't want to be in the same space with these two people.
Seeing her leave, Xiao Feihe also wanted to leave.
And Nan Yan on the other side happened to see the two of them. This was really a coincidence.
Nan Yan closed her eyes, clasped her hands together, and pretended to pray devoutly. Then she opened her eyes, aimed at the target, and threw the wooden sign towards the Bodhi tree. This time her aim was really good. Just as Xiao Feihe turned around and prepared to leave, a small square wooden sign fell from the sky opposite him and hit him directly on the head with a "bang".
Nan Yan thought, since I was reluctant to use the silver to hit people just now, it would be appropriate to use the wooden sign to hit them now.
而對面的蕭非鶴腦袋也被砸得一愣，一時間都忘記跟上去了，好半天都沒回過神，然後摸着額頭四處張望着，其實這一下倒也不算很疼，就是他心底有些納悶，到底誰眼睛這麽不好使，挂個木牌都能砸到人？
他下意識将地上的木牌撿起來。
這麽一看還真是巧了，木牌上寫的名字赫然就是他剛撞到過的那位李大小姐，“李南嫣”三個字刻地歪歪扭扭的，他這下真是沒想到了，自己跟這李大小姐還挺有緣分，就連她扔個木牌都能砸到他頭上來。
這算什麽呢？歪打正着嗎？
蕭非鶴擡頭，目光實在沒忍住往對面掃了兩眼，那李大小姐正仰着腦袋在找樹梢上的挂牌，找了半天也沒找到，又開始四處張望着，大概也是知道自己的木牌沒挂上去，臉上明顯一副郁悶又疑惑的表情，瞧着還挺有意思。
見狀，蕭非鶴眉梢微動，直接就将木牌捏進了手心，他原本他對她就沒什麽好感，所以很樂意給她添點堵。
尤其是在他得知李清柔喜歡的人是靳厭離之後，向來不信神佛的蕭非鶴也在心底暗暗祈禱這掌管姻緣的月老神仙能開開眼，可千萬別把兩人的紅繩栓一起了。
她不是想跟心上人一同祈福許願嗎？他還就偏不讓她許成。
……
另一邊的靳厭離準頭倒是不錯，桃木牌挂在樹上随風而動，時不時傳來一陣清脆的聲響，聽着也讓人心情好了不少。
可等他轉過頭來，看到一旁的南嫣正盯着地面搜索着什麽，莫名覺得有些無奈，
“你又怎麽了？”
南嫣聞言擡起頭來，咬了咬唇看向靳厭離，表情很是郁悶，“我好像沒扔上去，不知道丢哪兒了，這可怎麽辦啊？會不會不靈驗了？要不然我們倆重新再扔一個可以嗎？”
聽到這話，靳厭離心中隐隐有種微妙的感覺，不過也沒多想，反倒輕笑了一聲，下意識就擡手按在了她的腦袋上，“行了，別折騰了。心誠則靈，就算你挂一百個上去跟挂一個也差不了多少。再說了，這種神佛之事向來都是無稽之談，求神拜佛還不如求自己，好了，現在天色也不早了，今晚也耽擱得夠久了，我先送你回去吧……”
他說着很自然地去牽她的手，南嫣還有些遺憾地盯着地面，不過倒也沒強求，畢竟那木牌被她用來砸人腦袋去了。
……
之後兩人順着人流往返，亥時已過，天色也越來越暗了，燈籠裏的蠟燭快要燃盡了，街道上許多小販已經開始收攤了。
人群逐漸減少，就連路邊那幾個眼熟的馄饨鋪子也開始收拾攤子，只等客人吃完這最後幾口就準備回去了。
靳厭離将人送到李府門口，南嫣還磨磨蹭蹭的不肯進去，那小表情猶猶豫豫的，手指輕輕勾着他的袖擺一副欲言又止地望着眼前的人，最後抿着嘴唇有些眷戀不舍地問，“我明天還能去找你嗎？”
南嫣努力營造出羞澀的姿态。
她話剛說完，路邊忽然蹿出來一只野貓來，靳厭離一開始也沒看清那是什麽，只看到那只黑影猛地朝眼前這人身後撲過來。
那一瞬間想都沒想，幾乎是下意識的一把将南嫣摟進了自己的懷裏，然後就聽到“喵嗚”一聲，這才看清那黑影居然是一只野貓。
靳厭離皺了皺眉，這附近的胡同巷子裏确實有不少野貓經常撲人搶食，這人兜裏肯定又藏了不少香噴噴的點心，估計這氣味是被野貓聞着了，剛才要不是他動作夠快，南嫣絕對要被那野貓撲個正着了！
他剛想将人推開，便突然感覺自己腰身一緊，懷裏這人忽然伸手環抱住了他的腰。
靳厭離的表情一頓，身體明顯有些僵硬，也不知為何，他心底忽然有了一絲異樣的感覺，心跳似乎也變得有些不受控制，心緒有些混亂，就在他不知道自己該做出什麽反應的時候，懷裏的人突然擡起頭來了，那雙水潤的眼睛就這麽望着他。
“靳厭離……”
她輕輕喊了聲他的名字。
這一瞬間，仿佛四周的空氣都凝固了起來。
靳厭離甚至能感受到她此刻的呼吸都掃在了他的下巴上，溫熱的、綿軟的，帶點纏綿不清的氣息，他心中又湧出了那種陌生的怪異的情緒，呼吸甚至有些微窒。
靳厭離和她對視着，看到那雙眼中倒映着他此時的身影，目光一時間有些失神。
那一瞬間他也不知道自己是怎麽了？
鬼使神差的，忽然就低下頭去……
然後輕輕吻上了南嫣的唇，而就在兩人相觸的那一瞬間，靳厭離仿佛感受到自己的胸口在輕顫着，裏頭好似有什麽生根發芽蓬勃生長，仿佛被什麽瞬間填滿了一樣，令他心底有種說不出的滿足之感。
她的唇很軟，泛着嫣潤的光澤，在他吻過來的那一瞬間眼睛眨巴了兩下，那眼神太幹淨太純粹了，眼裏滿滿當當都是對他的信賴與愛慕，讓靳厭離莫名有些心虛，下意識地伸手遮住了她的眼睛。
而南嫣則是很溫順地靠在他的胸前，臉上表情不變，心底卻沒什麽情緒波動。
她心想這下不是她主動了吧，不過，這人既然都已經動心了，那往後找到他真正的救命恩人之後，對她還能不能下得了手呢？
……
之後回去的路上，靳厭離整個人都變得有些不對勁了，他甚至有些恍惚，不知道自己到底怎麽了？他很确定，自己心動的對象一直都是當初在農莊救了自己的那個溫柔的姑娘，為什麽今晚又會主動去親吻李南嫣？
是因為……愧疚嗎？
還是因為他一早就已經決定好了，等找到自己真正喜歡的那個姑娘就直接上門退親，所以心中下意識的心虛？
他明明該克制自己的，可為什麽最後關頭沒有克制住呢？
靳厭離實在想不明白，甚至因為這個問題而有些鑽了牛角尖，想到最後整個人都變得有些心煩意亂了起來。
他甚至在想，是不是因為自己已經習慣了她的存在，所以才一時混賬了？
從前不知道她是冒充的，所以可以不去追究，可如今他分明已經知曉了，再對她這般親近、縱容，豈不是……不負責任嗎？
等到靳厭離回到府裏還有些緩不過神來，就因為今晚那一個吻，好像冥冥之中，有很多東西都變得不一樣了。
最後靳厭離煩躁想了一通，實在想不明白，他只能将所有的繁亂情緒全都壓進心底，再不去想她，而為了避免再發生這樣的混亂情況，靳厭離更是連着幾日都對南嫣避而不見。
偏偏在他感情複雜難辨的這段時間裏，南嫣每日都會來府裏找他，時不時地在他面前晃悠。靳厭離推脫說要處理公務沒時間搭理她，她也不生氣，捧着臉頰就坐在一旁的案桌上出神地望着他，有時太無聊了，就會在府裏東逛逛西逛逛，完全一副女主人的架勢。
她似乎早把那日的事情忘到腦後了，在她眼裏，兩人親近好像是很正常的事情，她始終沒有察覺到自己複雜的心思。
每天跟管家聊聊天，跟小厮丫鬟們賭錢，日常再欺負欺負那只貓，有時興致來了，嫌他府裏沒什麽花花草草，看着太過單調乏味了，又讓府裏下人把他後院那塊草地都給刨了，然後重新種上了一排的海棠芍藥跟蘭花，幾乎都快把靳府當成自己的家了。
偏偏這靳府的下人跟丫鬟們也都跟她混熟了，只覺得這李府的大小姐是真的沒架子，待人又寬厚，雖說是愛折騰愛鬧了點，但是卻從不打罵下人，而且平常從街上買的吃食點心也很大方的分給個個院裏的丫鬟小厮們，這樣的主子怎麽可能不讨人喜歡？
而靳厭離從一開始見着她時就覺得心煩意亂，到後來變成了看不見她就覺得煩躁，甚至有時沒看見人在院子裏瞎折騰，反倒連案桌上的公文都看不進去了，他也不知道自己這到底算怎麽回事？
明明從一開始，他最厭煩的就是任何人打攪他處理公務，任何人都不例外，偏偏眼前這人出現之後，所有的例外都被打破了。
難道就因為那個吻嗎？
可她不是也吻過他很多次嗎？她自己都不在意，為什麽他一個人要耿耿于懷？
靳厭離最終是将這些情緒全都埋藏進心底，他是個很能壓抑自我的人，只要不去碰、不去想，他就不會這麽煩躁了。
只是感情這種事情向來都是壓抑地越久，反彈地越厲害，也不知到何時能徹底爆發。
不過很快，南嫣這種悠閑自在的好日子也終于要到頭了，九月重陽節剛過，今秋狩獵之行也正式開始了，當今天子正值壯年，喜歡熱鬧也愛玩樂，此次秋獵之行更是召集了諸位大臣及其親眷一起前往上林苑共同赴宴。
聽到這個消息，南嫣就明白了，原劇情中的轉折點來了。
It was during this Autumn Hunt that the male protagonist finally found out who his savior was, so as soon as the Autumn Hunt was over, he went straight to Li's house to cancel the engagement.
The original owner became a laughing stock because of this.
According to Li Nanyan's identity, she was naturally qualified to attend the autumn hunt. Regardless of her identity as Jin Xinli's fiancée or as the legitimate daughter of Mr. Li, the editor of the Hanlin Academy, she was qualified to experience the royal Shanglin Garden.
However, Shanglinyuan was the royal hunting ground, and any ministers and guards who were slightly agile would want to show off their skills before the parade. Normally, the relatives and children of ministers would only hunt in a small safe area.
The people of the Dali Dynasty were open-minded, and there were women who competed in hunting by riding horses, shooting arrows, and throwing pots. In the original plot, the original owner was also urged to compete with others, but she couldn't even hold a bow and arrow steadily, let alone shoot arrows. Naturally, she lost badly in the end and made a fool of herself.
Nan Yan didn't know how to shoot arrows, but Jin Xinli's archery skills were outstanding. Even the current emperor praised him for his ability to shoot an arrow through a target from a hundred steps away.
So before the autumn hunt, shouldn't she take this opportunity to cultivate her relationship?