"Have you eaten?" Lin Xihe asked softly.
"I'll wait for you to come back so we can use it together."
At this moment, Ji Zhuo was like a child who had been cruelly abandoned, filled with unease. He held Lin Xihe tightly with both hands, as if she would disappear if he let go.
“I’ve already eaten at home, but I can have some more with you. Let go of me first, I’ll go call Langfeng to prepare the meal.”
As Lin Xihe spoke, she tugged at Ji Zhuo's arm that was wrapped around her, but no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't break free.
"How am I supposed to serve the meal if you don't let go?" Lin Xihe was both annoyed and amused, and somewhat helpless.
“Shout outwards, and Langfeng will hear you.”
Ji Zhuo remained relentless and refused to let go.
Seeing that her gentle approach wasn't working, Lin Xihe reached out and grabbed Ji Zhuo's hair, which was tied on top of his head, and pulled it back.
Well, this heartwarming and tender scene ended in less than ten seconds.
With a cry of pain from Ji Zhuo, he finally let go.
“I’m trying to reason with you, but you act like you can’t understand. You’d better lie still until I get back.” Lin Xihe raised her hand, pretending to punch him, and said fiercely.
Ji Zhuo pouted, and all the grievances and affectation she had felt earlier vanished without a trace at that moment.
Lin Xihe opened the door and went out to instruct Lang Feng to serve the meal. When she returned, Ji Zhuo was indeed lying obediently on the bed.
Lin Xihe carefully examined his back again, and after confirming that the wound was fine, she moved a low stool over and sat down in front of Ji Zhuo.
She gazed into Ji Zhuo's eyes and slowly said, "Qing Huai will go to the palace tomorrow to ask His Majesty to annul the engagement."
"real?"
A look of surprise flashed in Ji Zhuo's eyes. He had originally thought that this matter would not be settled so easily and would definitely take some twists and turns.
But seeing Lin Xihe's red and swollen eyes, a wave of heartache washed over him, and he asked softly, "Does your eye hurt?"
"Mmm," Lin Xihe responded softly.
"Xi'er, I will definitely treat you well and never let you shed another tear." Ji Zhuo gently rubbed Lin Xihe's eyes. At this moment, he was overwhelmed with excitement and joy. He only wanted to give his all and spend his whole life loving Lin Xihe and making up for the suffering she had endured.
Lin Xihe continued, "This time, it was Qinghuai who brought it up; he didn't know that I refused the marriage proposal today."
"He brought it up on his own initiative?"
Ji Zhuo's eyes were full of doubt. He had been fighting with Gu Qinghuai for so long, so he naturally knew that Gu Qinghuai's feelings for Lin Xihe were no less than his own. Why would he suddenly take the initiative to break off the engagement?
"Yes, he asked me to marry you and urged us to get married as soon as possible. He also said that you shouldn't concern yourself with my father's affairs, and just focus on your own things." As Lin Xihe spoke, her nose suddenly stung, and tears streamed down her face uncontrollably.
Ji Zhuo frowned even more. He had a vague idea of what Gu Qinghuai was going to do, which was why he was so eager to push Lin Xihe away and protect her.
"Xi'er..." Ji Zhuo was about to speak.
"Qinghuai said that if you ask, just say you don't know, no matter how many times you ask. He specifically told me to tell you this, so don't ask me anymore." Lin Xihe interrupted him anxiously.
After all, guessing and knowing for sure are two completely different things.
Even if Ji Zhuo had his suspicions, he absolutely could not let Lin Xihe say these words.
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