He was worried that he was clumsy with words and would be at a disadvantage in front of Xia Shengxun. When he was half-conscious after drinking, he would often be able to think of sentences that he would not normally be able to think of. He would casually recite them and scribble them on a piece of paper. In any case, he did not know how to write many words. Of course, only he could understand the symbols he wrote while drunk.
After he sobered up, he arranged the messy sentences neatly and recited them carefully. After a few days, he finally managed to recite a passage until he could recite it backwards. Finally, he was confident that he was correct. Only then did he leave for Yuan Manor to pay a visit.
On the way, he was rather nervous. When he saw that Yuan Yi was indeed in the manor, he did not know whether to be happy or depressed. This way, he could avoid the embarrassment of being alone with Xia Shengxun, but it also shattered the courage he had worked so hard to muster. In his panic, he could only find a random excuse. "Gongzi Yuan, this one has come to find you to drink wine and discuss the Dao. You won't be unwelcome, right? Oh … Miss Xia, how are you? "
Xia Sheng nodded lightly towards him. Her lips and teeth parted slightly as she spoke in a clear voice, "This little girl originally thought that since the Wulin Alliance Head was busy with work and was always tired and exhausted, then when he met with outsiders, he would always be old-fashioned and solemn. Unexpectedly, Gongzi Li, the young Alliance Head, is so carefree. Drinking wine and chatting with friends is enough. You really opened my eyes. I wonder if it is because of your talent, or because you are not attending to your proper duties? "
Li Yijie's face reddened. "This one does not dare to call himself a great talent. I truly respect your husband's brilliance. Everything must be discussed with him before I dare to act." Xia Shengxun laughed coldly. "Oh, Brother Yi is already working hard enough. He still has to help you, the Wulin Alliance Head, take care of your duties. Why are you not willing to give your seat to him?"
Li Yijie did not expect her attitude to be so stiff. For a moment, he froze on the spot. In the end, Yuan Yi was kind enough to smooth things over. "Alright, Shengxun, are you still throwing a tantrum? If worst comes to worst, I'll push away all the trivial matters and focus on staying at home with you. How about that? "Xia Shengxun snorted." Since we have no income, are we going to drink the northwest wind together? "
When Li Yijie heard that the two of them were not married yet, he threw a tantrum. It was inconvenient for him to meddle in the young couple's affairs, and even asking a question would only incur the wrath of the young couple. He hung his hands numbly at his sides, not knowing where to look.
Xia Sheng Xun continued, "A woman's world is too narrow. She can only follow behind a man forever and watch him leave. Every time, she had to be on tenterhooks, afraid that he would never return. She wished she could be by his side all the time and be his eyes and ears. Otherwise, I don't know when his legs will be able to bring him back to my side. Compared to the men who strive to make a name for themselves in this world, we have all lived in vain. "
Yuan Yi comforted her gently, "Not necessarily. There were as many kinds of people in the world as there were different ways of living. It all depended on whether he could find a unique meaning in his life. If he could smile every day, even if he lived a mediocre life, it would not be a waste of his time in this world. Living in the present, one should always keep an eye on the beautiful things around them. "
Xia Sheng Xun laughed, "It's always like this, trying to send me off with a few sweet words." Yuan Yi said, "There's nothing I can do about it. Who told you to be so cute and so considerate of me?" She turned around and smiled, "Brother Li, you came at the right time. I happen to have an important matter to attend to outside, so I can't be at ease leaving Shengxun alone in such a large estate. I'll have to trouble Brother Li to take care of her for me. Shengxun is very quiet, so she won't disturb you. "
Li Yijie was more than happy to hear that, so he repeatedly replied, "Good! Good! "And then he said," Don't worry, I will definitely take good care of Shengxun! Besides, I also want to talk to her. "Xia Sheng Xun's brows furrowed slightly, and she angrily said," Brother Yi, look at you! I'm not a three-year-old child, what's there to be worried about? The two of us have only been apart for a short while, what kind of enemy could barge into the estate and make things difficult for me? "
As Li Yijie listened to their deep affection for each other, he felt as if his heart was being repeatedly stabbed by a sharp blade. The wound was about an inch long, but he didn't bleed. After the two of them had said their goodbyes with great difficulty, Yuan Yi reluctantly left the estate, leaving him and Xia Sheng Xun alone in the estate. His heart, which had been thumping wildly just a moment ago, suddenly felt as if it had been tightened by a rope. Even the slightest movement was difficult. Although he wanted to open his mouth and talk about the main topic, it was boundless and he didn't know how to proceed.
Xia Sheng Xun silently walked around him, picked up the teapot, and poured half a cup of tea. She then held it with both hands and softly said, "Young Master Li, have some tea."
It took Li Yijie quite a while to react. Seeing that she was still holding her arms up high, a wave of guilt rose in his heart. He hurriedly took the cup and drank a big mouthful. Without caring about the taste, he praised, "Good tea!" At the same time, he stuck out his tongue and pretended to enjoy it, licking the corner of his mouth. However, he didn't know that the fragrance of tea had to be slowly savored in the mouth after drinking it. Only then would one feel the endless aftertaste. In the eyes of an expert, his pretentious appearance was simply laughable.
Xia Sheng Xun didn't take it to heart and indifferently said, "Is that so? As long as Young Master Li likes it, that's good. I don't know how to treat guests. Moreover, my estate is simple and crude, and I don't have any expensive pastries to serve. You're the Wulin's Alliance Leader, and you have a great background. This little bit of coarse tea is certainly nothing in your eyes. There's no need to flatter me against your will. "
Li Yijie hurriedly said, "No, no. It's … it's very good! It's just that I can't drink this much on my own. " He had always preferred hot and strong alcohol, and wasn't used to drinking light herbal tea. Nangong Xue knew this habit, and unconsciously a sour feeling rose in her heart.
Xia Sheng Xun coldly said, "Even if you want to drink more, my estate can't afford it. You know, this is the last bit of tea. " Li Yijie let out an "ah" sound and said, "I'm really sorry, I didn't know before, I …" Xia Sheng Xun said, "Forget it, you've already drunk it anyway, what else do you have to say? You're always giving advice after the fact, but what's the point of that anyway? "
Li Yijie was extremely embarrassed. He came here specifically to win the favor of this beautiful woman, but who would have thought that this small matter would not go his way and would make her unhappy. Just as he didn't know what to say, Xia Sheng Xun said, "If there's nothing else, Li Gongzi, please sit here. I'm going to the inner room to read some books. Forgive me for not accompanying you."
Li Yijie didn't know where his courage came from, but he grabbed her wrist and said, "Don't go!" Seeing her bewildered expression, he knew he was being too rash. He softly said, "I'm sorry," and then said, "Don't read those books. The stories in those books are all made up by other people. If you want to listen, I can tell you another story. It's … it's my personal experience. "
Xia Sheng Xun said, "I'm a woman from the boudoir, I don't have much experience, and I don't like to listen to those stories of your Wulin's saber light and sword shadows." Li Yijie said, "No, it has nothing to do with the Wulin world. It's about me … and a girl who is very important to me." Xia Sheng Xun humphed softly and said, "Alright, tell me."
Li Yijie took a deep breath and replayed the fabricated story in his mind. It seemed his emotions had been touched by this imaginary story and his entire being was immersed in it. With a gentle voice he said, "She is the martial sister who grew up with me. If I could do it all over again, I would definitely be together with her. Perhaps you've heard her name before. Yes, at the beginning, I mistook you for her. I'm really sorry. That girl's surname is Nangong, and her given name is Xue. She's like a snowflake, beautiful and pure, but her personality is not as cold as snow. If I had to make an analogy, I would say she's more like a ray of sunshine in winter, forever full of vitality and able to bring warmth to others. My words are clumsy, I can't describe her better than the others. You only need to know that she is really a very beautiful, very cute girl. "
Xia Sheng Xun laughed coldly and said, "Praising another girl's cuteness in front of a woman seems very rude, no?" Li Yijie smiled faintly and said, "Other people might, but you're different. You're special, as elegant and refined as she is." Xia Sheng Xun rolled his eyes and bit his lip, swallowing back his mocking words. Since the other party had already praised her like this, even if he wanted to live up to this reputation, his words shouldn't be too harsh.
Li Yijie was secretly delighted, but on the surface he put on a sorrowful expression. He said, "At that time on Mount Hua, martial sister was everyone's favorite. The group of martial brothers used all sorts of methods to curry favor with her, taking pride in being able to receive a smile from her that could topple a city. We slept in the room for a few nights. Sometimes we couldn't sleep, so we would gossip, wondering which lucky man would have such good fortune to be able to marry her.
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