Both of them were clearly aware that Yun Liu's scorching gaze behind them had been following them.
It wasn't until they were far away that their line of sight was completely blocked, that the two of them felt relaxed, turned their heads to look at each other, and couldn't help but smile at each other.
This feeling of having to bravely avoid the surveillance range of elders is indeed quite strange.
"It just so happens that I'm not sleepy either." Xu Mingyi said in a pleasant tone, raising her hand and pointing forward: "I'll take you for a walk in the garden."
In fact, neither she nor he was a talkative person, and they were very afraid of others nagging them. But when it came to writing letters, the level of nagging was probably unmatched by anyone in Daqing.
But no matter how many letters she wrote, she still wanted to talk to him more when they met again after a long absence.
Wu Chao said "Yeah" with a smile and followed her to the garden.
After all, Zhuangzi was just Zhuangzi. Even though the garden was well-kept, there were no exotic flowers or plants to speak of. However, it was mid-spring and many flowers were in bloom. As soon as the two of them approached the place,
My nose was full of fresh fragrance.
There was only one pavilion in the garden with a lamp, but there was moonlight pouring in. Even though it was not bright, it did not make people feel that it was dark.
The two of them were talking while walking, and when they entered a verandah, they sat down casually on the verandah.
Wu Chao sat down first, and Xu Mingyi immediately sat down next to him.
The distance between the two of them is just a third eye.
Wu Chao looked at the girl beside him.
She was still wearing the dark cloak, but the hood had long been taken off, and her half-twisted bun was only fixed with a pearl hairpin. Her hair was jet black, pearly white, and distinct, just like her, clear and clean.
Clean temperament.
At this time, her eyebrows were relaxed and comfortable, and the corners of her mouth were slightly curved. It was obvious that she was in a good mood, and she had no intention of hiding this good mood, so she let him look at her openly.
This situation made the young man ask strangely: "Why were you so happy that day?"
These words were obviously blurted out without thinking, and they were very confusing. Xu Mingyi was confused and turned to look at him, "What day?"
"The day you and I first met."
At that time, he was brought back to Xu's house by the Duke of Zhen. When he was walking in the garden at night, he didn't know what kind of luck he had, so he saw a girl who looked like a fairy in the clouds sitting on the porch, the moon was white.
Wearing a blouse, a gold-woven skirt, and a fan half covering her face, she smiled extremely happily.
At that time, he had thought that she was probably out of mind when she was sitting alone and giggling.
After thinking about it carefully, I realized that he was probably the one with a bad mind at that time.
But that scene was deeply imprinted in his heart.
Including the situation when she sensed his approach, pulled out the hairpin and stabbed him.
"That day..." The smile in Xu Mingyi's eyes faded, and her tone was slow, serious and somewhat distant: "Because, on that day, I felt that there was a chance to do everything over again."
She had never mentioned this to anyone.
But now he asked, and she answered, as if it was natural.
"Start over again?" Wu Chao didn't fully understand.
"I often have some very efficacious dreams." Xu Mingyi said: "At that time, I was poisoned by the Evergreen Grass and felt groggy all day long, so I had a very long nightmare. In the dream, I had almost nothing.
No more, only myself is left."
Her tone was not heavy, but it made Wu Chao's heart sink.
After a moment, he said: "Don't worry, there won't be a second time -"
Facing those eyes, Xu Mingyi was a little stunned.
He didn't say much else, but this simple sentence came out of his mouth, and it didn't sound like comfort -
And like a guarantee.
And when he called it "the second time", did he realize that she had really experienced that before?
In fact, Wu Chao believed whatever she said. He didn't think too much about it. He just felt that if she could be touched like this in a dream, then this dream must be heartbreaking for her.
Biting to the bone.
As long as her feelings are true, it is equivalent to experiencing it.
After looking at each other for a moment, Xu Mingyi understood what he meant without any reason.
She didn't know how to describe how she felt at this moment, she just felt her nose was a little sore for no reason.
But looking at him, her eyes were still smiling.
"I also feel that there will never be a second time."
Not only the Xu family, but also him——
There won't be a second time.
She felt his intention and even determination to protect her - in the same way, she would also protect him.
And when she looked at the person in front of her, she clearly realized that the love in her heart seemed to be different again.
In other words, the relationship between the two has become closer and more real.
At this moment, she even had an impulse to hug him - this impulse was not entirely due to the love between children, but also out of some resonance. They both had people they wanted to protect, and they all had each other.
.
This feeling is really magical. People who were originally completely unrelated to each other in the vast world have such a close relationship and bond, and even become, or have become, a support in the other person's heart.
She sniffed gently, trying to suppress the silent surge in her heart.
At this moment, the young man in front of him suddenly stretched out a hand——
The next moment, she was brought into his arms by a force.
The clean and warm breath unique to young people penetrated her nose domineeringly, covering up the fragrance of flowers and plants.
Xu Mingyi leaned in front of him in a daze, her mind was in a mess, and she even had an illusion - could he... be able to hear what she was thinking?
"Don't be afraid." The voice of the young man above his head was as stiff as his straight body, obviously nervous. This was completely different from his usual neat and noble demeanor.
Xu Mingyi curled the corners of his mouth.
So, are you really aware of her thoughts and feel that she needs a hug to comfort you at this time?
However, she didn't want to be comforted.
She is not that fragile yet.
She just wanted to hug him——
But since he thinks she needs it, then she needs it.
So, the girl stretched out her hands and hugged the boy back.
She immediately noticed that the body she was holding became stiffer, and the heartbeat she heard in her ears was like a drum, as if it was about to break through her chest.
"Wu Chao, let's go forward together."
"..."
Wu Chao's already light breathing was suffocated.
Does she know what this sentence means?
Is the so-called walking together based on close friends and partners, or is it something else?
But no matter which one it is——
His answer will all be the same -
"good."
The young man answered very solemnly.
After a moment, Xu Mingyi raised her head from his arms and released her hands from behind him.
The young man also took his hand back and coughed slightly to cover up his discomfort.
