If it were normal times, Yi Chenjing's childish behavior full of possessiveness might make Bai Qige smile or make fun of her. However, with Ning Xizui caught in the middle, Bai Qige was dissatisfied with his not-so-candid performance.
, everything changed.
"Are you doubting my relationship with Mr. Ning?"
Yi Chenjing's cold tone did not waver. He still stared at Bai Qige with a sharp gaze like a falcon: "I don't care who he is, I only know that he cares about you more than he should, and you... make me...
disappointment."
"I'm more disappointed than you." Bai Qige didn't offer any resistance, but her sudden indifferent tone made Yi Chenjing feel chilled.
Apart from the word disappointment, Bai Qige didn't know what else to use to describe her mood at this moment. Ever since she came to Yaoguo as a substitute, she had been enduring the blame that she shouldn't bear, and most of these blame came from Yi Chenjing. It was he who was there
There were scars on her face that could not be erased. It was he who tortured her like a slave, making everyone look down upon her. It was he who took away her most precious virginity as a woman, and it was he who allowed her to live in and out of existence at all times.
He fell so deeply into the tenderness that he did not hesitate to kill his unborn child for the sake of his imperial career.
She paid so much, but he said she was disappointed. Who should be disappointed?!
Pushing away the arms that were supporting her shoulders, Bai Qige took a deep breath, feeling a dull pain in her chest: "Whatever you think, what I talked about with Mr. Ning was all about military supplies and other issues. Personal feelings were never involved. Even if there were any, it was because of his kindness.
Be understanding, rather than being as arrogant and unreasonable as you are. Mr. Ning is my friend. It doesn’t seem too much to have a pleasant conversation with a friend of similar temperament. There is no need for me to deliberately avoid him because of your boring thoughts. What do you want?
You have the freedom to be suspicious and jealous, but please listen to me clearly, Yi Chenjing, the relationship between me and him is pure and innocent. Please don’t taint others with your dirty thoughts. No matter when, I will
They all have a clear conscience!”
The figure that broke free from the restraints disappeared from sight like a gust of wind, and Yi Chenjing stood there at a loss.
This was not his intention. He did not want to quarrel with Bai Qige, otherwise he would not have told her to stay away from Ning Xizui in a half-joking tone. As he said, it made no sense who Ning Xizui was. He just couldn't stand Bai Qige's presence.
Ning Xizui's attitude in front of him was peaceful and close, and the look on his face when he smiled was so relaxed and joyful, not at all like the deepness when he was around him.
She is his woman, how can she show her seductive side to other men?
However, what made Yi Chenjing even more unable to let go was the look in Bai Qige's eyes. That was true disappointment, extremely disappointing. The boulder pressing on her chest became heavier and heavier, and Yi Chenjing didn't know who should be blamed for the current situation.
Is he too stingy or is Bai Qige too casual? In short, as soon as he saw her and Ning Xizui's harmonious match together, his anger couldn't help but rise.
"Come here." He called the guard soldier with a stern face. Yi Chenjing looked back at the empty room, and suddenly her voice became much more decadent and gloomy, "Go get a pot of wine."
Lingyun City is not considered a wealthy city. Most residents in the city make a living by farming and are self-sufficient. There is no special industry or unique scenic spots. There is only one thing that is famous at home and abroad-wine.
"The last crop of Ningxiang flowers before winter is pressed into a clay pot, plus wine lees, wine and rootless water, and buried three feet underground without seeing the light. When the soil is lifted up and unsealed in the spring of the next year, the aroma will be
It floats for ten miles, and everywhere it passes is intoxicating and mellow. Come and taste it, is it better than the wine in the imperial capital?"
In the small restaurant with simple decoration, Ning Xizui carefully poured the wine jar, and the clear wine rolled into the bowl. Occasionally a few drops splashed outside, which would make him frown in distress. When the wine in the bowl turned slightly yellow,
After he was completely calm, he smiled and pushed his hands in front of Bai Qige.
The wine was indeed outstanding, with a rich and fragrant aroma. It was more of a floral aroma than a wine aroma, which made others salivate.
"Most of the land outside Lingyun City is used for farming. There are only a few dozen Ningxiang flowers in total, and no more than a hundred jars of wine can be brewed in a year. Except for those bought by merchants at high prices, there are probably only a few in the city.
There are more than ten jars." His green eyes were staring at the wine bowl, with a hint of regret on his face, which was much fairer than the native Dayao people. "It would be great if such a fine wine could be enjoyed with close friends."
"Why, drinking with me isn't fun enough?" Bai Qige chuckled.
Ning Xizui quickly waved her hands and shook her head: "No, it's Ning's long-cherished wish to have a drink with Miss Bai. To be honest, the last time we met briefly in the imperial capital, my heart was already captivated by Miss Bai - ah,
Don’t get me wrong, Miss Bai, I’m referring to your sassy demeanor, and I definitely don’t have any evil intentions.”
Even if there is, so what? People can't control who they hate and who they love. What's more, Bai Qige has never had any hope for her romantic relationship. She is used to seeing so many beauties in the palace, and she knows very well how ugly her face is. If
When it comes to any man falling in love with her at first sight, she is probably the one who is least believed.
Lifting the wine bowl and stretching it forward, Bai Qige acted boldly and not inferior to a man: "Do it!"
The sweet wine slides over the lips and tongue and falls into the stomach. It does not have the spicy feeling of ordinary white wine. It is very soft and soft in the mouth, and the unique and mellow aroma is refreshing like never before.
"Good wine, it seems that Mr. Ning will spend a lot of money today." With a bright smile, Bai Qige took the wine jar and poured a full bowl, raised her head and drank it all. Anyway, she just wanted to get drunk, so she could
Wouldn't it be better to get drunk in the mellow wine?
Bai Qige was drinking happily, but Ning Xizui was not happy to see it. While everyone in the store was amazed and applauding the bold woman in front of him, Ning Xizui saw something deeper.
Underneath the bright smile is a melancholy desire for drunkenness, rather than joyful drinking.
The wine bowl was lightly bumped. As he drank, his worried eyes were fixed on Bai Qige's frown. When the aroma of the wine melted in his mouth, Ning Xizui suddenly stretched out his hand to hold the wine jar to prevent Bai Qige from pouring wine again: "No matter how good the wine is, it doesn't match the mood."
I can't taste the taste. Miss Bai, if you have something on your mind, you might as well say it. Keeping it in your heart can easily harm your health. Drinking to relieve your worries is not a good way."
"It won't be solved by talking about it, so why bother with one more person?" Bai Qige let go of her hand, raised her head and drank the remaining half of the wine in the bowl, with a bitter smile on her cheeks, "If all men were as gentle as you
If you are considerate, there will be no more sad women in this world. It is a pity that everything does not go as expected. In the final analysis, everyone has their own destiny. Telling anyone to tell them will only make more people unhappy. "
"Is it a relationship thing? So, Miss Bai already has a husband?"
Bai Qige smiled and didn't answer. She didn't know whether Yi Chenjing was his husband. They had their names, their relationship as husband and wife, they even had children, but the most important thing was missing between them.
If there is no emotional bond of trust, can they still be considered a couple? The husband she wants is not only trustworthy and trustworthy, but also has a single-minded and unswerving character. Obviously, Yi Chenjing cannot reach her level.
requirements.
Because he doesn't trust her, just like before.
"As expected." Ning Xizui shook her head regretfully, "Is it the prince-general who is famous all over the world? Seeing that the two of you have a tacit understanding, I should have guessed that we are a couple. I joked that you are brother and sister, but I didn't know that you two were a couple.
Is the general angry with me?"
"A narrow-minded person will still be angry even if others don't say a word."
Hearing something in Bai Qige's words, Ning Xizui poured another bowl of wine and handed it over, with a rather probing tone: "Did Miss Bai have a conflict with the general? To be honest, as a princess, Miss Bai can disguise herself as a man and accompany the army.
I admire the fact of going on an expedition, and at the same time I envy the general. What more can a husband ask for if he has a wife like this? In turn, I should congratulate Miss Bai for having a husband like the general, who can turn Lingyun City upside down.
Not every man can find you out and value you so much."
"As expected of a businessman, anything that comes from your mouth is a good thing. But I would rather hear you tell the truth - Mr. Ning, do you really think he cares about me?" Bai Qige looked at Ning Xizui with a serious tone.
.
"This..." Ning Xizui pondered for a moment, then asked with a slight smile, "Miss Bai, can you tell me why you have this conflict?"
Bai Qige was silent.
Did the conflict suddenly arise or has it always been there, but did this incident become the trigger for the conflict to break out? She had to wonder if Yi Chenjing's sudden sexual transformation and all the gentleness towards her were fake, and whether even his tenderness was also fake.
To take advantage of her?
After a short pause, Bai Qige realized that it was rude to refuse to provide more information after asking the question. She had no choice but to smile bitterly and throw out the answer without any concealment.
"because of you."
"Because of me?" Ning Xizui never expected that the finger would be pointed at herself, and was stunned for a moment, "What does this have to do with me? Could it be that... the general is because of what I said that day? If so, then I have really committed an evil act.
, an unintentional joke caused the general to misunderstand. Why don't I go find him and explain the matter clearly, so that you don't have to argue about it."
Her slender fingertips were dipped in wine and scribbled on the table. The people sitting next to her saw Bai Qige wasting the wine so much and shouted, "It's a pity." Bai Qige seemed to ignore it, with a bitter expression: "It's really that simple. He is doubting me, doubting me.
I have a personal relationship with you because I have often met with you in the past two days to discuss military resources."
Ning Xizui burst into laughter: "How is that possible?!"
Yes, how is it possible? She almost risked her life for him, how could she have an affair with other men? Everyone understands things, but he does not understand, again and again, again and again... Maybe, he never
I never believed her sincerity.
"Drink." She picked up the bowl and raised her hand slightly, closing her eyes and drinking it down again.
I don't know whether it was because I was in a bad mood or because the wine was very strong, but after just a few bowls, my mind started to become blurry. This was a rare experience for Bai Qige, who had never been drunk before, and it was also a dream result.
When you get drunk, you will forget all your worries for a short time, even for a moment.
"Miss Bai? Miss Bai?" Seeing Bai Qige's eyes blurred, Ning Xizui took a breath, her smile almost helpless, "If you fall here drunk, how can I send you back? The general is already very dissatisfied with me, and if there is another
What would happen would add fuel to the fire?"
Waving her hands gently, Bai Qige leaned on the table, her vision gradually blurred, and her voice became increasingly unclear.
"I don't want to go back..."
It was only a few bowls of wine, and even if the alcohol was not strong enough, he would not be drunk so quickly. Ning Xizui frowned and picked up the wine jar and smelled it, but found nothing unusual. Seeing that Bai Qige had closed her eyes, she had obviously fallen asleep, so she had no choice but to
After paying the bill, I carefully stood up and looked out at the crowd of twos and threes outside, whispering like a drizzle.
"If you don't want to go back, how about coming with me?"