When Xiao Lun heard the news, he was equally shocked. He looked at Xiao Ji, who delivered the news, with some disbelief, and was stunned for a long time. He seemed to want to find a flaw in his face that showed he was joking, but after looking at him for a long time, he could only confirm it.
He pondered silently for a long time, suddenly threw down the wine token in his hand, flicked his sleeves and left.
Xiao Ji folded his arms and lay down on the soft couch where he had just been, muttering, "Another good show to watch."
He waited for a long time by the Green Lake, pacing back and forth anxiously, looking into the distance. Finally, he saw a light blue figure slowly approaching from afar. He could hardly control his emotions and rushed forward in a few steps, grabbed her arm and pulled her into his arms.
Zhao Pei was already in a trance, and was startled at this moment. She hurriedly broke free from his strong hands, frowned and said angrily: "Why did you call me out?"
Xiao Lun didn't say anything, just looked her up and down.
Zhao Pei couldn't stand such a direct look and took a step back impatiently: "Just say what you want to say. It's very difficult for me to come out now."
"Are you feeling better now?" he asked her, reaching out to touch his forehead.
Zhao Pei dodged his cold hand calmly: "Thank you for your concern, I'm fine now."
"That's really nonsense. What if... what should we do?" Xiao Lun stared at her closely, with a hint of reproach and a hint of worry in his eyes.
Zhao Pei said embarrassedly: "Isn't everything fine now?" She smiled at him guiltily. In fact, she was also unsure at that time.
Xiao Lun was silent for a while and then asked slowly, "Are you... willing to marry my seventh brother?"
Zhao Pei's chest tightened and she shook her head gently.
"Then I will tell my father to promise you to me. You are obviously mine, why would you marry my seventh brother? I haven't got married yet, why should my seventh brother get married first?" He then pulled her away.
Zhao Pei was really shocked when she heard what he said, and quickly pulled his sleeve: "Wait a minute. I have something else to say."
He stopped and turned to look at her. Zhao Pei lowered her head and dared not look at him, but twisted her fingers subconsciously: "I don't want to get married yet." As soon as she finished speaking, he suddenly grabbed her shoulders tightly. Zhao Pei looked up and met his eyes. Her heart skipped a beat, because there was a bit of unspeakable pain in those eyes that were used to being indifferent.
"Why?" Xiao Lun felt a sour taste in his throat and slowly uttered these three words, as if he was asking her and himself. Did he not want to marry or did he not want to marry him
Zhao Pei felt his breathing gradually become heavy and rapid, and she felt a little weak in her heart. When the force on his hands weakened, she slowly moved away from him, but she forgot that there was Cuihu behind her. She stepped on empty air and instantly felt herself sinking into the cold water.
The noise in her ears suddenly disappeared, leaving only the sound of water waves crashing. Zhao Pei opened her eyes, and the floating light and shadows passed by her eyes. She reached out to grab the rising bubbles, but found that there was nothing in her palm. Everything was empty.
She laughed at herself. She was so peaceful at the moment, as if she had forgotten all her worries and sorrows. Perhaps, it was better to just let it go.
When her chest began to feel stuffy, Zhao Pei slowly closed her eyes.
But the next moment, she felt someone holding her tightly and hugging her into his arms. It was so tight that it squeezed out the last breath in her lungs. Then, she felt softness on his lips, and he gave her all his breath. Her mind became hazy for a moment, and she only remembered his unbridled black hair and his pair of dark eyes that were filled with sadness under the floating light and shadow. Xiao Lun stopped her with one hand and slid towards the light with the other. Zhao Pei stared at this equally handsome face, and felt the burning fire in his chest and his strong heartbeat. She actually felt a little relieved and full of bitterness.
Is her perseverance, her hope, her persistence worth it? In the end, how many people's hearts will be broken
A tear slipped from the corner of my eye and instantly melted into the water and could not be distinguished.
Xiao Lun carried her to the shore, and they fell on the shore together, gasping for breath. The sky was as blue as a deep lake, and the thin clouds looked like an isolated island in the lake. She felt palpitations again.
After taking a short breath, Xiao Lun pulled her over and she faced his angry eyes. He shouted at her, "Why didn't you struggle just now? Do you really want to die?"
Zhao Pei did not answer, but just looked back at him expressionlessly. Drops of water slid down his angular chin and dripped onto her collarbone, causing her to tremble.
"Answer me! Why don't you speak!" Xiao Lun was indeed very angry. He could hardly restrain himself and shouted, "This is still the Xu Zhaopei I know. That Xu Zhaopei will not give up easily! She is brave, but she is not afraid of death! I tell you, seeking death is the stupidest thing to do in the world! You have to know that there is nothing that cannot be solved, and all difficulties will be solved one day. As long as you are alive, as long as you are alive. Do you understand?" He stared at her so eagerly, longing for her affirmative answer.
Zhao Pei's nose was sore and she tried to answer with trembling lips, but she found that she couldn't say a word. She just nodded. She understood everything Xiao Lun said.
After a long time, she finally uttered a few words: "I am timid and afraid of death. I will find a way myself and will not... marry him." Xiao Lun heard the answer he wanted, nodded with relief, and lay on the grass like a puddle of mud, no longer moving. His face was full of water drops, perhaps mixed with what flowed from his eyes.
Zhao Pei smiled bitterly as she looked at her hand that was tightly held by him. Xiao Lun, I will always remember the love you gave me, but please forgive me for not being able to repay you. (To be continued)