"It was originally a sign of the shop...... It's different. After listening to my explanation, Jiang Zhuo nodded lightly, but the glance in his eyes was full of understanding, and when I thought she was about to debunk this clumsy perfunctory and ask the bottom line, I listened to her and asked another question that taught me to be dumbfounded and unanswerable, "For no reason, why did the owner give Jiang Zhuo this ring?" ”

My fingertips rubbed against the wooden box that had previously held the ring, as if I couldn't put it down, but the careless curvature of the corners of her mouth made it impossible to understand her true thoughts—under her gaze, I had the illusion that I was the prey of a caught, shivering and facing the danger of being eaten and dismantled at any moment.

- What other reason do you need to give a gift to the girl you like?

likes a person, if she has the ability, it is not an exaggeration to hold the whole world in front of her.

Even though I think this in my heart, I can't say it in my mouth under any circumstances...... At least not yet.

But her expression of "nothing to do, either a traitor or a thief" is also hurtful, I can fully predict that if her answer can't teach her to be satisfied, then the impression of the three words "Kuang Xihan" in her heart is afraid that it will be even lower to the dust.

"It's ...... The king is grateful to Jiang for guarding you and protecting the safety of the king along the way, so ...... "In her intent, my voice gradually lowered, until the last half of the syllable could not be spoken—facing that round of light moon-like eyes, I felt like I was choked by the throat for no reason, and I didn't dare to make a mistake but indulged in it uncontrollably—as if I had forgotten how to speak, and I had forgotten what I had unconsciously said.

Seeing that she frowned slightly, she did not hide her doubts: "Your Highness is serious, it is the duty of your subordinates to protect your safety, what kind of reward?" Please also ask Your Highness to take back this ring. ”

I didn't expect her to react so much to my answer—she had already reached out her other hand to take off the ring, and was about to return it to me.

I secretly screamed in my heart, and there was a dull pain that could not be ignored, as if all the sweet feelings that had surged before had been reversed in an instant, and they had turned into the source of pain—honey at that time, □□ at this time.

As my mind raced, my movements were faster than conscious, and my hand instinctively pressed her left hand, and the other hand covered her fingers along with the ring, and said eagerly, "Wait, you listen to me first......

With Jiang Zhuo's skills, it was easy to get rid of me, but she didn't avoid my touch like a snake and scorpion, and even just glanced at my hand lightly, and her brows never wrinkled, which taught me a glimmer of hope.

She looked at me in silence, as if she had been waiting for my explanation—somehow giving me the illusion that she wasn't trying to push the ring back, just wanted to know the real answer.

I didn't have time to think about it, so I blurted out my heart: "I don't know why, I just want to give you something; You don't like cheesy jewelry, so I specially taught the craftsman to give you this ring...... It's not a reward, you should be, you should be...... Gift from a friend......"

- It can also be used as a gift for a girlfriend.

Of course, I only dare to think about the latter sentence quietly in my heart, and it's just a dry addiction.

Nervously waiting for her response, for fear that she would say something "I don't want to be friends with you" - surprisingly, Jiang Zhuo did not express any disgust at my reply.

It took me a long time to realize that what she really rejected was the unequal relationship that I had reflected in the fact that I had defined the ring as "a reward from King Ling to Jiang Huwei".

“…… Since it was a gift, Jiang Zhuo was disrespectful. After a long time, she broke away from my hand with a blank face, pushed the wooden box on the table over, and twisted the ring on her index finger, apparently accepting my explanation and gift—and I was relieved.

Secretly looking, and vaguely felt that the way she lowered her eyes and played with the ring was very moving, although her expression was cold, she seemed to reveal a little peace; I can't help but guess that she was probably in a happy mood at this time.

Staring at the corners of her slightly hooked lips, I asked in a ghostly manner: "Jiang Zhuo, do you have anyone you like?" ”

Maybe it's because she's too gentle at this moment, or maybe it's because the question has been on my mind for too long, and I blurted it out at this inadvertent moment—although I regretted it a little as soon as the words came out, but it was more of an expectation of an answer.

She raised her eyebrows slightly and glanced at me, as if she was thinking about the answer to the question, and as if she was thinking about the reason for my question, and as time passed, my heart slowly rose, from the initial apprehension to the embarrassment after the dullness, but she forced her gaze without the slightest evasion.

"No, I didn't." After waiting for a long time, just when I thought she wouldn't answer and was about to divert the topic, I heard her suddenly say it neatly, but the simple two words taught me to suddenly burst into joy.

"Why did the owner ask this?" It didn't give me much time to be happy, and after answering, she quickly asked her own question - and I got stuck.

"Uh...... I ...... "How do I answer?"

Facing her smiling eyes, my mind went blank, and I couldn't help but say: "If you like someone, but you don't know how to tell her......" In her meaningful gaze, I suddenly reacted to what I said, and quickly continued, "I, I'm just a little curious, so I want to talk to you about it." ”

- Even if it seems to be a clarification, it seems to be overshadowed.

"The owner is asking the wrong person," she coldly hooked the corners of her lips, and there was no smile in her eyes, "I can't help Jiang Zhuoai." ”

"That'...... What is your ideal type? Since the conversation has reached this point, I simply asked clearly, I also broke the jar and broke it out, trying to be shameless and even suspicious of her, and I also wanted to know, "I mean, what kind of do you like Steward Jiang...... Mate? ”

Not having a clear definition of a man or a woman is a little selfish and a humble hope that I can't put into words.

The surprise in Jiang Zhuo's eyes flashed, and my heart jumped abruptly.

I knew that I was asking abruptly, but I just looked at her with a composure and tried to be frank and casual; Fortunately, she didn't ask me the reason, but muttered quite seriously for a while, and before I felt that my heart was about to beat out of my chest, she replied unhurriedly: "If you marry a husband for the sake of human inheritance, you naturally have to choose someone with a clean family background and good looks, and the most important thing is to be obedient." ”

My heart was sour, and I listened to her slowly continue, "However, if you are looking for a partner who will be with you for the rest of your life, you must be happy with each other and have the same interests." ”

Every word she says, I have to compare it carefully in my heart—in terms of family history, I am afraid that there is no more prominent than the royal family; In terms of appearance, Kuang Xihan's body is definitely a rare beauty; When it comes to obedience, how can I ever brush her meaning?

In this way, in addition to gender, I still fit her criteria for choosing a mate.

But as soon as she changed her words, she added two more requirements, but it was difficult to teach people.

It's okay for the two to be happy, but how can I live if I have similar interests?

According to the momentum of her sword dancing and exercising every morning, it can be seen that she is obsessed with martial arts, and I don't know any kung fu at all, and my body is still extremely weak.

Thinking of this, I couldn't help but bite the bullet and asked, "What if I am born weaker and my martial arts are not good?" ”

She raised her eyebrows, but she avoided answering, and deliberately threw the topic back: "Why is the owner embarrassed Jiang Zhuo?" Wouldn't it be better to consult the ladies and gentlemen in the backyard about these ups and downs? If you want to come to the owner, you should be good at this. ”

Hearing her say this, I don't feel good in my heart, but I can't refute it - the person who has been among the thousands of flowers is indeed Kuang Xihan, yes, but Jian Xin, who has taken her identity, is not a single leaf!

Somehow, when she saw that I was speechless, she was unusually aggressive: "I don't know why the owner has this question?" Didn't you mean to play tricks on Jiang Zhuo? ”

"No, it's not like that...... I was afraid that she would misunderstand, so I quickly shook my head to clarify, "I just, like someone...... Want to hear your opinion......"

"Your Highness is cautious," she stood up suddenly, turned sideways and did not look at me, her voice was cold and hard, and there was a hint of imperceptible anger, "who do you want to like, it is your business, and what does it have to do with your subordinates?" ”

- How can it not matter?

Because, the person I like is you......

Looking at her cold back in a daze, I had to swallow the confession that was about to be spoken, and I forced back the tears that were about to gush out.

"You're right, it's my own business who I like, she knows it, she doesn't know, I don't change my mind." Whispering into her back, I tried not to force my smile too much.

Thinking about it carefully, what Jiang Zhuo said is not unreasonable-pleasing to her, after all, it is just my delusion, so why bother implicating her?

If all my love brings to her is trouble and suffering, then this heart should be buried in her heart for a long time, and she will never see the light of day; After many years, digging up that piece of old soil, you can still find the seeds of memories, and taste that feeling alone, which is also a different kind of romance.