Chu Zhao pushed the teacup in front of He Yan. He Yan glanced at the teacup but did not touch it.
"A He and I were friends when we were in Jiyang and Rundu. Why are we so distant now that we're back in Shuojing?" Chu Zhao asked with a smile.
He Yan looked at him. "I heard that Fourth Young Master was seriously injured a few days ago. Are you okay?"
"I'm fine." Chu Zhao smiled. "But I'm happy that A He is worried about me."
He Yan frowned at him. Why did Chu Zhao's words sound like he was flirting? In the past, when they were in Jiyang Rundu, He Yan only took it as a joke and didn't take it to heart. Now that she and Chu Zhao had each been granted a marriage, even if the marriage between Xu Pingting and him could no longer be held as scheduled, after all, the status of the two of them was still somewhat subtle.
Could it be that he wanted to use her to deal with Xiao Jue? He Yan pondered. The remaining members of Xu Jingfu's faction had not been completely wiped out and it was highly likely that they would join Chu Zhao's faction. In that case, Chu Zhao and Xiao Jue were still rivals. If Chu Zhao wanted to use her to deal with Xiao Jue … Would he use his beauty to trick her? That was too much of a sacrifice.
Seeing He Yan's strange gaze, Chu Zhao paused for a moment. After a while, as if he had seen through her thoughts, he shook his head and laughed. "What is A He thinking about now?"
"Fourth Young Master," He Yan said seriously, "Where did you get Miss He's hairpin?"
"Young Mistress Xu?" Chu Zhao said, "I saw that A He took good care of Young Mistress Xu, so I ordered someone to take her hairpin. This was not a gentleman's action, but I just wanted to see A He." He asked, "A He is very sincere towards Young Mistress Xu."
"The matter between the He and Xu Clans was ultimately caused by me. I happen to have the same name as Miss He's elder sister who passed away. It's fate, so it's only right for me to take care of her. "He Yan answered smoothly.
Chu Zhao took a sip of tea and sighed, "If that's the case, I really envy Miss He."
"What are you jealous of?"
"I envy A He for being so concerned about her."
He Yan: "…"
She now understood that Chu Zhao was clearly flirting with her. Moreover, compared to before, he was flirting with her in an unbridled and open manner.
He Yan lowered her head and looked at her own hands. Was it because she hadn't shown her Kung Fu in front of others for a long time that people had forgotten that her fists could smash Shi Tou into pieces?
"Fourth Young Master, you didn't ask me to come here to talk about this, right?" He Yan asked. "If you have something to say, just say it."
Chu Zhao smiled and restrained his expression for a moment. "A He treats me like an enemy now. Is it because of Military Governor Xiao?"
He Yan looked at him and didn't say anything.
"It's almost the New Year." Chu Zhao looked at her with a gentle gaze. There seemed to be a hint of sadness in his eyes. "A He will be marrying Military Governor Xiao soon."
"Fourth Young Master, do you want to congratulate me?"
Chu Zhao shook his head. "No, I want to ask you … Are you really going to marry Military Governor Xiao?"
He Yan: "… Of course."
"Can you not get married?"
He Yan was simply baffled: "Why not get married?"
"Because," he looked at her with a smile, "I like A He."
He Yan: "…"
In her previous life, when she was the second daughter of the He family, although she had interacted with many men, no one had ever confessed to her. Even when she was married to Xu Zhiheng, Xu Zhiheng had never said the word "like". She didn't expect that after her rebirth, so many peach blossoms had bloomed. Putting aside the rotten peach blossom Fan Cheng, whether it was Mu Yi in Jiyang City, Xiao Jue now, or Chu Zhao now, He Yan had some doubts. The daughter of the He family was quite beautiful, but she couldn't be considered an outstanding beauty. How could she be so attractive? Xiao Jue and she were fated to be together for two lifetimes. What about Mu Yi and Chu Zhao? They hadn't even spoken to each other a few times. Wasn't it a bit too casual to say that he liked her?
"Fourth Young Master, these kinds of words can't be said casually." He Yan composed herself and politely replied.
"I'm not joking." Chu Zhao looked at her gently, but his gaze was very serious. "When I saw A He at the Liang Province Guards, I already liked A He."
He Yan couldn't help but have goosebumps.
She thought that she still wasn't used to hearing such straightforward words of love.
"Thank you for your love, Fourth Young Master, but," she said, "I already have someone I like."
"Military Governor Xiao?"
"Yes." He Yan answered readily.
"A He is always so direct." Chu Zhao was still smiling, but his gaze was a bit dim. He asked, "You … Why do you like Military Governor Xiao?"
Why?
He Yan was stunned. She never knew that there was a reason to like someone. Liking someone was just liking someone. Why should there be a reason? If she had to give a reason, it was probably because Xiao Jue was really too good. When he saw that she wanted to eat loquat, he secretly stuffed loquats into her bag. He had the brothel mother change the liquor to sweet rose dew. When he knew that she didn't have enough strength to lift a knife in the academy, he purposely chose a knife master. When he saw that she was seasick, he gave her seasickness medicine and lied that it was poison … and so on. What was strange was that he seemed to have never been treated gently by anyone, but he seemed to know how to take care of people.
After thinking for a while, she smiled and said, "I wasn't very popular in the past. There weren't many people who were good to me. So every person who was good to me, I firmly remembered it. Later, I found out that the people who were good to me were all the same person. How could I not like him? "
"I will also be good to you." Chu Zhao said warmly.
He Yan looked up at him. "Fourth Young Master Chu, we are not the same kind of people."
There was silence in the tea room.
Chu Zhao's eyes were lighter in color. This made him look more gentle than others. But now, his eyes were like fluorite that was about to shatter. They were so fragile that it made people's hearts ache.
"A He, I am very sad to hear you say that."
He Yan said, "I'm sorry."
Although she had never been good at dealing with intimate relationships between people, He Yan didn't have much struggle in her heart when she said those words to Chu Zhao. Chu Zhao and she were not the same kind of people. This was an undeniable fact. Because of her previous life, she preferred people who were frank and open. She didn't like people who kept 30% of their words and 70% of what they said. They were always unpredictable.
In the end, they were adults. He Yan didn't want to make the atmosphere awkward. He smiled. "Moreover, I am about to get married. Fourth Young Master asked the Emperor to spare Miss Xu's life. Fourth Young Master doesn't know, "she said in a relaxed tone," I'm a jealous person. In the future, the person I marry will not be able to have any other woman in the inner courtyard other than me. Xiao Jue also paid a price to marry me. "
"What's so difficult about that?" Chu Zhao looked at her and said seriously, "If A He is willing to marry me, A He will be the only one in my backyard."
"Pa — —"
Before He Yan could say anything, there was a sudden loud noise. The door behind them was kicked open.
"Shameless boasting." Someone sneered.
He Yan turned around and saw Xiao Jue walk in with an ashen face. Compared to Chu Zilan, his entire body carried the chill of the wind and snow outside. What was even colder than the wind and snow was his expression. He Yan thought that if it weren't for the fact that the city guards were nearby, he might have killed someone.
"Military Governor Xiao came so quickly." Chu Zhao sighed. He stood up and smiled. "I almost succeeded."
He Yan's expression changed. Almost? What almost? Don't say things that will cause misunderstandings at this time!
"No, no!" He Yan hurriedly explained. "I didn't succeed. I failed from the beginning. Really!"
Xiao Jue didn't even look at her. He only stared at Chu Zilan. There was a knife hidden in his eyes and his expression was mocking.
"Military Governor Xiao, in front of a lady, it's best not to be too fierce." Chu Zhao chuckled, then looked at He Yan again, "What I said to Ah He today, every word and sentence is this Chu's heartfelt words. If A He changes his mind, I will definitely think of a way for A He … … I also sincerely want to marry A He. "
The last sentence was like honey that had been brewed for a long time. It was so seductive that it caused ripples in people's hearts.
However, this ripple didn't even have time to reach her lips before it was cut off by someone's sword.
The long table was smashed into pieces by the Autumn Drink. The teapot and cups on the table shattered on the ground. The sound was especially clear in the night.
Xiao Jue's figure was tall and slender. His fingertips were slightly white as he held the Autumn Drink. His tone was calm, but it also seemed like he was brewing anger. He said indifferently, "Do you think you're worthy?"
Chu Zhao looked at him with a smile. The atmosphere was on the verge of exploding.
The city guards were not far away. He Yan guessed that if the commotion was any louder, it would attract people. Previously, when Xiao Jue used the Autumn Drink as the prize on the Heavenly Star Platform, there were people who scolded Xiao Jue for being blinded by lust. If this matter were to spread today, wouldn't her reputation of being a femme fatale be confirmed? The heavens took pity on her. She didn't do anything, so why did things become like this?
He Yan made a prompt decision. He grabbed Xiao Jue's sleeve and dragged him out. At the same time, he turned to Chu Zhao and said, "It's too late today. Let's not talk anymore. Fourth Young Master Chu, goodbye."
Chu Zhao smiled and said, "Okay."
He Yan dragged Xiao Jue out of the tea room. The two plain-clothed children at the door had already disappeared. After taking a few steps out of the courtyard, Xiao Jue suddenly flung his hand away. He Yan was stunned. He saw that this person had already walked in another direction.
There was no doubt that he was angry again.
However, this time, He Yan could understand. She was about to get married, but she was caught trying to steal someone else's girl. If she were in his shoes, she would also feel unhappy. However, He Yan also felt wronged. She chased after He Xinying and saw Chu Zhao. At first, she thought that Chu Zhao had something to say to her. He Yan was still thinking about whether she should beat him at his own game. However, she didn't expect Chu Zhao to confess to her in such a mushy way. She didn't expect this to happen!
Sigh … Forget it. Anyway, Second Young Master Xiao was angry again. She had to calm him down first.
"Xiao Jue, slow down. I can't catch up — —" He Yan called out to him from behind.
However, this time, Xiao Jue didn't slow down like before.
It seemed that he was very angry. He Yan caught up with him from behind. When she reached him, she turned around and hugged him by the waist. "Stop, don't walk!"
Xiao Jue was hugged so tightly that he couldn't walk. He didn't look at her and turned his head to look elsewhere. His expression was still very cold.
"I'll explain to you," He Yan said hurriedly. "What happened today was definitely an accident. He came to me with Xinying's hairpin. I thought that something happened to Xinying, so I went to see him. I didn't expect that he was just tricking me to come out and talk to me. I definitely didn't meet him in the middle of the night. There's definitely no affair! "
It would have been better if she didn't say the last sentence. The moment she said it, the surrounding atmosphere became even colder.
"Don't be angry. It's not good for your health." He Yan reached out and rubbed his chest. "You're so young. You're so angry all the time. Be careful that you don't get sick."
Xiao Jue blocked her hand and frowned. "Don't touch me."
"No." He Yan clung onto him like a rascal. "Unless you're not angry anymore."
Xiao Jue took a deep breath and looked down at her. His tone was very cold. "Even if he lied to you, why didn't you leave immediately after knowing that you were tricked?"
"I didn't know what he wanted. I thought that he had something important to talk to me about." He Yan explained. "It's so late at night. Since I'm already here …"
"Since you're already here?" He looked at He Yan in disbelief.
"Since I'm already here, of course I have to ask you clearly!" He Yan said righteously. "How would I know that he was here to … cough … talk about some irrelevant things." Then, he muttered in a low voice, "He scared me to death."
Xiao Jue sneered. "I told you to stay away from him."
"I know, I know." He Yan pointed to the sky and swore. "I'll stay away from him in the future!" Of course. Who would have thought that Chu Zhao would have such an idea about her? Just thinking about it made her hair stand on end.
Xiao Jue's expression softened a little.
He Yan looked at him. Seeing that he didn't seem as angry as before, she asked, "But, how did you know that I was here?" She exclaimed. "You got someone to follow me again?"
Xiao Jue said angrily, "I didn't follow you. I followed Chu Zilan."
He Yan said, "Oh, you care more about Chu Zilan than you do about me. Look at how magnanimous I am. Why am I not angry?"
Xiao Jue stared at her without saying a word.
"I was joking." He Yan smiled. Suddenly, she thought of something. "When did you arrive?" She was stunned. "You arrived from the beginning."
The young man raised his eyebrows slightly.
He Yan: "…"
"What did you hear?" She asked tentatively.
"What should I hear?"
He Yan didn't say anything. What should she hear? If Xiao Jue came early enough, wouldn't that mean that Xiao Jue heard everything between her and Chu Zhao? Including her unwavering confession of her love. He Yan let go of his arms and turned her head. She wanted to slap herself hard.
Although she herself didn't care about her reputation, now that she thought about it, how many times had she confessed to him? Front and back. She wasn't a confession machine without feelings. How could she be caught every time? It was embarrassing. But this person was too evil. He just listened outside. If she acted closer to Chu Zhao, would she be accused of being an "adulterer"?
She couldn't defend herself.
He Yan's thoughts were running wild. She heard him ask, "What are you waiting for?"
Seeing that He Yan was looking at her, Xiao Jue paused and said, "Let's go back."
He Yan made an "en" sound and walked two steps before stopping. He looked at him suspiciously and said, "Xiao Jue."
Xiao Jue stopped and turned to look at her. "What's wrong?"
"I thought about it carefully. It doesn't seem worth it," He Yan said.
"What's not worth it?"
He Yan blinked. "How many times have you heard me confess? I've never heard you confess."
Xiao Jue: "What?"
He Yan said it confidently. Don't blame her for being calculative. Now that she thought about it, Xiao Jue was reserved. She always beat around the bush. He Yan didn't understand her words.
"Anyway." She took a step forward and said, "You didn't say you liked her."
"Liked her?" He looked at He Yan and asked.
He Yan nodded. "Yes!"
"Lady He," he called He Yan's name, which made He Yan quiver. "What do you want to confirm?"
He Yan was speechless for a moment.
To be honest, she just wanted to take advantage of Xiao Jue verbally and listen to him say something nice. However, Xiao Jue was so serious that she didn't know what to say. She was about to find an excuse to brush him off when the person in front of her took a step forward.
The young man's face was close to hers. His face was clean and beautiful. When their eyes met, there seemed to be an inexplicable emotion in his deep black eyes. It made her blush and her heart beat faster.
"You …" He Yan only managed to say one word before he was interrupted by him.
He took a step forward. "The first time I picked loquats was for you. The first time I taught her swordsmanship was for you." He took another step forward. "The first time I helped her apply medicine was for you. The first time I gave her candy was also for you." He took another step forward and pressed on. "The first time I coaxed a girl was for you. The first time I helped her lie was also for you."
"After thinking about it, the first person I liked should also be you."
He Yan was forced to the stone wall behind her. She couldn't retreat. She raised her head and met his smiling eyes. "Lady He, are you sure now?"
He Yan listened to her heartbeat and forgot why she asked this question just now.
Her gaze moved from Xiao Jue's eyes to the corner of his lips, and she suddenly wanted to kiss him.
She did so. She tiptoed and moved closer to the person in front of her.
Xiao Jue was startled at first, but then the smile in his eyes grew wider. He leaned forward slightly and was about to touch her.
"Wow! Shuo City is really degenerating! How can people who are gay be so brazen? "
"I can't watch! Hey, let's go. What are you looking at? "
"I want to see who these two people are. Maybe I know them. "
The two drunkards pointed at the two of them and stumbled away.
He Yan was shocked. She forgot that she was wearing men's clothes at night for the sake of convenience. In the eyes of others, it was naturally two men who were whispering sweet nothings to each other. But why were there people wandering around in the middle of the night? Weren't they afraid of bumping into each other?
She was annoyed. She didn't know if it was because she almost kissed Xiao Jue but missed it, or because she was accused of being gay. She was depressed and buried her head in Xiao Jue's arms. She didn't raise her head and said angrily, "I'm sure! I'm very sure. Okay, let's go back. "
Xiao Jue lowered his head and glanced at her. He reached out and tried to pull her out, but she hugged him very tightly. After a while, he could only helplessly let go and chuckle.
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