Chapter 397 I Want to See You
Chapter 397 I Want to See You
While passing through the garden, Qiao Zhenzhen met someone she hadn't seen for a long time.
"Little junior sister——"
After not seeing each other for several months, Xu Qingjie is still the same as before, a man as green as bamboo, gentle and elegant as water.
But when he looked at her, his eyes were deeper than before.
There are many emotions hidden in it.
"Senior Brother Xu."
One bows and the other performs a blessing ceremony.
Xu Qingjie did not call her Princess.
Princess, this is the layer of armor she adds to herself when facing the outside world.
Junior Sister, on the other hand... is closer.
Qiao Zhenzhen did not correct his address.
Unconsciously, she always classified Xu Qingjie as one of her own.
He even knew Yiwan's special identity.
Xia Xiang and Dong Xiang consciously walked to a distance and waited.
"What a coincidence, Senior Brother Xu still lives in Songyuan?"
Xu Qingjie nodded.
Compared to reading at home, the Mo family's is indeed better.
If you have any academic doubts, it would be convenient to ask a teacher for answers.
The environment is safe and quiet.
Occasionally when chatting with the teacher, I would also talk about her recent situation.
otherwise……
Their current identities are very different.
He didn't want to learn about her only from rumors.
I want to be closer to her, closer.
But I don't want to disturb her life.
After not seeing each other for a few months, the junior sister seemed to have grown taller, with rounder cheeks. She was wearing a light pink embroidered dress with a circle of white fluff at the collar, which made her face look a little cuter.
Although she had changed her hairstyle to a woman's, she still looked the same as before, bright and clear.
It just lacks the liveliness and cheerfulness of a little girl.
"Junior sister..." He paused, "How are you doing recently?"
Since she got married, he has been concentrating on studying and has paid no attention to what is happening outside.
So he heard those messy rumors later than others. He was very anxious at the time and wanted to find her and comfort her. He knew that spreading such rumors would make it difficult for her to stay in her husband's family.
But in the end I gave up.
He didn't know how to care about her.
Qiao Zhenzhen smiled and said, "It's good."
He looked worried, afraid that she was just pretending: "I heard those rumors, are they bad for you?"
Qiao Zhenzhen smiled and shook her head. "No, what others say has nothing to do with me. I have nothing to fear from my own shadows. I don't care what others say."
Xu Qingjie looked at her for a while, and seeing that her brows were relaxed and her smile was calm, his heart, which had been hanging in the air, finally relaxed.
"As long as you're fine."
"Thank you, Brother Xu, for your concern."
"He, the prince..." Xu Qingjie hesitated, "Is he treating you well?"
Qiao Zhenzhen said: "Very good, he treats me very well, the prince trusts me very much."
After saying that, there was silence for a while.
The atmosphere between the two was somewhat subtle.
Qiao Zhenzhen immediately changed the subject, "Senior Brother Xu should be finished next autumn, right?"
"Well, next fall."
Time flies so fast, he still clearly remembers the scene when he first met her.
"Then I wish you success in the imperial examination in advance."
Xu Qingjie smiled gently, still so gentle, but his tone was firm.
"With the blessing of Junior Sister, I will."
Qiao Zhenzhen smiled and nodded, "That's good."
There is no modesty, and he seems very confident.
After all, she is Mo Qingyang's disciple. If she fails the exam after taking supplementary classes for a few years, her father will be embarrassed.
With his status, if he could enter the palace examination, his ranking would not be bad.
Qiao Zhenzhen really hopes that he can make the list.
You never know when I might be able to help.
"Senior Brother Xu... have you ever thought about your own marriage?"
Xu Qingjie was stunned, his clear eyes dimmed a little, and his originally gentle smile became a little stiff.
He lowered his eyes, "Not yet. Junior Sister, do you want me to...get married?"
Qiao Zhenzhen waved her hands quickly, "No, no, oh, it's not that I don't want you to get married, it's... I hope you want to, I don't mean to force you."
Xu Qingjie's smile was a bit forced. "I understand, little sister, don't feel embarrassed."
"I'm not embarrassed." Qiao Zhenzhen's face fell a little, "Senior Brother Xu..."
She didn't know how to express it.
"Junior Sister, I understand."
His smile was still soft and gentle, making it hard for people to be hardened.
Apart from the sentence "I'll wait for you" a few months ago, Xu Qingjie has not made any other outrageous remarks or done anything else.
Qiao Zhenzhen had already refused, but whether the other party was willing to give up was not something she could control.
To deal with Wei Yunzhi, she can use any means and break the moral code.
But facing the kind and upright Xu Qingjie, she couldn't be cruel, and even couldn't bear to say harsh words. She always felt guilty about hurting him.
Moreover, he is Mo Qingyang's disciple. With this relationship, she doesn't want to make their relationship awkward.
Let's leave the problem to time.
time heals everything.
She didn't believe that a man would stay alone for several years just because of this little love. This wasn't a fantasy novel.
Wait, this seems to be a novel!
Qiao Zhenzhen: "Senior Brother Xu, you..."
The affectionate second male lead is a bit difficult to deal with. If you force him to get married, given his personality, he might agree.
But that would seem to harm another innocent woman.
Why should others take over a man who has someone else in his heart?
"Where are you going? I'm planning to go to my eldest brother's yard to check on my eldest sister-in-law."
It’s better to let go of the problem that cannot be solved. Qiao Zhenzhen changed the subject again.
Xu Qingjie turned sideways and made a gesture of invitation.
Qiao Zhenzhen thought he was going to give way, but he actually chatted with her while walking.
"I heard you were back today, so I waited here to ask how you were doing."
His expression was generous and frank, without any personal feelings.
Just showing concern.
Qiao Zhenzhen: "Brother Xu, don't worry too much about me. You know, I'm now a princess, and with my father's status, the Duke's Mansion won't make things difficult for me because of these things."
Xu Qingjie smiled and said, "I am too worried. These are just minor issues. With my Junior Sister's ability, I can handle them properly."
Qiao Zhenzhen: "It's mainly because the prince trusts me very much."
She emphasized again.
"Well, that's good."
He said he would wait, but deep down, he still hoped that his junior sister would be happy.
Just hearing her say she was happy made me feel relieved, but at the same time, my heart felt a little tight and uncomfortable.
"Although the rumors about Young Master Wei have been cleared up, I still hope that Junior Sister will be wary of him. When we met last time, I felt that Young Master Wei treated you differently."
It tells the story of watching dragon boat races during the Dragon Boat Festival and meeting Wei Yunzhi and Tang An Ning.
Time flies and things and people change.
Everyone has a new identity.
"I know. I went there before just to repay him a favor. If I had known that rumors like that would spread, I would have been too busy hiding from him."
"It's really too much to implicate Junior Sister's reputation because of their own family affairs in the Jian'an Marquis Mansion. Teacher will definitely not let it go easily."
Although the teacher appears humble and generous, he becomes a different person when it comes to his family.
As for himself, he has no ability yet.
If he has the chance in the future, he will not let that family off easily.
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