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At this moment, Ouyang Zi Yan was just a weak little girl in Mu Qingxiao's eyes, not a strong woman that everyone respected.
Perhaps this was the real her. After all, everyone had another side that was hidden deep in their hearts. It was just that they usually deliberately or subconsciously hid this weak side so that others wouldn't notice it.
"I've been like this for more than ten years. In the future …"
Ouyang Zi Yan had always been strong-minded since she was young, and even more so after she became an adult. Perhaps it was because of her family that she became even more determined.
Although the girls from the aristocratic families in the capital were glamorous and lived comfortable lives, in the end, they were still used as bargaining chips for marriage alliances between their families. How many of them could do whatever they wanted without being controlled?
Ouyang Zi Yan didn't want to be restricted by her family. She didn't want to be a vase, and she didn't want to give herself to a man she didn't love. She yearned for freedom. This was also the reason why she came to Jinghai City alone to develop her career despite her family's objections.
The two drank and chatted as they slowly walked to a corner of the rooftop. Mu Qingxiao's eyes suddenly lit up when he saw a black piano.
"You know how to play the piano?"
Mu Qingxiao was a little surprised. He could see a person's inner world from the movements they played. Back then, Yu Yan also liked to play the piano, but she didn't have any contact with it after coming to Earth. She had completely become an otaku.
No, Yu Yan had always been an otaku. It was the same in the Celestial Dragon Plane. She didn't go out at all.
"Yes, I play occasionally." Ouyang Zi Yan looked at the piano. Her eyes moved, revealing a hint of gentleness.
For some reason, when Mu Qingxiao saw Ouyang Zi Yan like this, he suddenly felt that there was something different about her. She was completely different from her usual noble and elegant self.
Ouyang Zi Yan didn't play occasionally. She grew up in a noble family and received all kinds of education from a young age. She also liked the piano very much. Whenever she encountered something that didn't go her way, she would play a piece.
"Aren't you going to play a song for me?" Mu Qingxiao asked expectantly.
Ouyang Zi Yan had never let anyone else listen to her music except those close to her family. She was a little hesitant at first, but when she saw Mu Qingxiao's expectant gaze, she unexpectedly nodded and agreed.
It was said that the eyes were a window to the soul. When she looked into Mu Qingxiao's eyes, she almost fell into them. It was self-evident whether she was ordinary or not.
Ouyang Zi Yan sat in front of the piano and placed her slender fingers on the keys. She tested out the notes, and her fingers began to move smoothly without any sluggishness.
With the melodious sound of the zither, Ouyang Zi Yan's temperament gradually changed along with the sound of the zither. Her eyes were distant, serene, and indifferent. She seemed to be venting all the dissatisfaction in her life through the sound of the zither.
Although Mu Qingxiao did not know how to play the piano, he could clearly feel the sadness in the depths of his heart from the smooth sound of the piano. It was a kind of sadness that one's fate was not in one's control, and it penetrated deep into his bones.
It also contained all kinds of complicated emotions, yearning, sadness, unwillingness …
Sometimes, the greater the power and the higher the status, the more often they would lose something.
Perhaps the women of the aristocratic families were beautiful and well-dressed, but at the same time, they were also bound by their conditions. They did not even have the right to pursue freedom or love, and were often used as tools for the development of their families.
Of course, this did not mean that all aristocratic families were like this, because people were different, and their thoughts were naturally different.
When the song was finished, Ouyang Zi Yan's beautiful eyes flashed with bitterness and sadness. She hurriedly hid this sadness in the bottom of her heart and looked at Mu Qingxiao with a forced smile. "I've embarrassed myself."
However, Mu Qingxiao did not smile. He looked deeply into Ouyang Zi Yan's beautiful eyes and said very seriously, "Relax, everything will be fine."
Hearing this, Ouyang Zi Yan's delicate body trembled. Was he comforting her?
Ouyang Zi Yan laughed self-deprecatingly. She originally thought that her life would be much easier after she escaped to Jinghai City, but she did not expect that her family would still pursue her relentlessly.
She originally thought that as long as she left the capital, she would not have to see the people she did not want to see.
However, there were always so many obstacles in life. She had indeed left the capital, but she had not escaped from their control. She was very clear about this.
The longer she stayed in this so-called upper-class circle, the clearer she understood the unspoken rules, and the less she could raise any thoughts of resistance.
Without support and understanding, Ouyang Zi Yan did not know how long she would continue to run away from her marriage. Everyone thought that Chu Yunfei was so dazzling and that she was a perfect match with him, but who could understand her pain?
No matter how outstanding he was, she did not like him. Would they really be happy if they were forced to be together like this?
No, definitely not. At least, that was what she thought.
Ouyang Zi Yan wanted to pursue her own happiness, and not simply show it to others. What was the point of this kind of happiness?
Ouyang Zi Yan did not dare to go back. She was afraid that she would encounter all kinds of forced marriages when she returned. However, she still could not escape in Jinghai City.
Unless the shackles were completely removed, she would still be unable to escape from her family's control if she stayed in Jinghai City.
In the face of the so-called big picture, her happiness really did not matter to anyone.
Ouyang Zi Yan did not want to compromise. This was not the result she wanted, but she did not know how long she could hold on. The road was long and she was so helpless.
When she was sad, no one comforted her. Until now, she had been alone.
Therefore, after hearing Mu Qingxiao's comforting words, Ouyang Zi Yan suddenly felt a lump in her throat and tears welled up in her eyes. When she raised her head and looked at Mu Qingxiao, a trace of gentleness appeared in her beautiful eyes.
Looking at Ouyang Zi Yan, whose eyes were slightly red, Mu Qingxiao gently hugged her and said softly, "Do what you want to do. If you have any problems, come to me. I am much more reliable than you think. In this way, we are even."
"Okay."
Ouyang Zi Yan nodded her little head and sniffled. She smiled like a flower and said, "I hope that when the time comes, I can really rely on you. If you are not reliable, I will definitely settle the score with you."
Ouyang Zi Yan realized that when she said this sentence, it was very natural. Although it sounded a little ambiguous, her heart was filled with a sense of security. The man in front of her always gave her a special feeling.
"Don't worry. When the time comes, you will become an old leftover woman who can't get married. Then come to me. If worst comes to worst, I will make myself suffer and accept you." Mu Qingxiao patted his chest and promised.
"Go to hell. You think I will make you suffer by marrying you? This must be the good fortune that you have accumulated over several lifetimes. " Ouyang Zi Yan smiled very happily. This kind of smile was so beautiful under the moonlight.
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