Although the words were soft, they seemed to be very heavy, and the words knocked into Xiao Zhiqiu's heart like a stone, and Xiao Zhiqiu couldn't help but raise his eyes to look at him.

And Liu Yi also looked at her seriously, focused, quiet, as usual expressionless, but the eyes were bright and unadulterated, and the meaning of the expression was also very clear.

Xiao Zhiqiu breathed a sigh in her chest, and it was difficult for her breathing to make it normal, she still felt unbelievable when she looked at the emotion in Liu Yi's eyes. This thing came too suddenly, just like a person floating in mid-air would feel very unreal when he suddenly fell to the ground, but when did he feel this way, because he didn't believe in the uncertainty, her heart felt apprehensive and uneasy, and after a while, she lowered her eyebrows, then raised her eyes, and confirmed to him again with a very serious attitude: "Are you serious?" ”

Liu Yi looked at her quietly, he saw all the changes in her expression, and he was nervous because he didn't expect it, but it also represented another layer of meaning, that is, before this, she had never thought of this layer of meaning to him, this cognition made Liu Yi a little heavy, as if a heart was also up and down, changing with Xiao Zhiqiu's expression, so looking at Xiao Zhiqiu, her serious attitude was actually uncertain about him.

His expression also became solemn. "Have you never had such a little ...... to me" Liu Yi asked halfway through his words, he couldn't speak, his heart was very blocked, and he didn't know how to get rid of this uncomfortable feeling, but looking at Xiao Zhiqiu, he wanted to know what she was thinking.

Xiao Zhiqiu was slightly stunned, looking at Liu Yi, she never thought that Liu Yi would like her, probably because the two had withdrawn, she never thought of this possibility, so before today, she really didn't think anything wrong about him, but looking at the dark emotion that flashed in Liu Yi's eyes, Xiao Zhiqiu suddenly felt a sense of guilt, as if a man with a calm and dignified temperament like Liu Yi and outstanding temperament, this kind of emotion should not appear on him, and people want to smooth out the twisted eyebrows for him when they see it.

Xiao Zhiqiu couldn't tell how she felt about Liu Yi, before today, she defined him as a friend, but now, ...... She lowered her eyebrows, her thoughts seemed to be tangled in a ball, she really wanted to sort out her feelings about him, maybe there was, maybe not, she had not experienced such a complicated feeling, but she knew that Liu Yi was no longer in the position of a friend in her heart, and she felt that it was difficult for her to make this decision.

Liu Yi has been looking at her from then on, his expression seems to be able to understand and as if he can't understand it, he has never looked at a woman so attentively. For a long time, he didn't move, and Xiao Zhiqiu also frowned and showed a struggling look.

I don't know how long it was, Xiao Zhiqiu raised his eyes to look at him, silent, silent, as if he wanted to understand Liu Yi, and Liu Yi also looked at her quietly, the eyes of the two intertwined and looked at each other as if they had a thousand words to say, and no one spoke.

Liu Yi swallowed his saliva, his eyes never left Xiao Zhiqiu's face for a moment, and the quiet but tense look in his eyes could see the tension in his heart. "Do you have something to say?" Seeing that she was silent for a long time, Liu Yi opened her lips and asked softly for her.

Xiao Zhiqiu looked at him and nodded slightly, just like his gentle nod of confirmation when she asked him just now. Liu Yi didn't move, his eyes looked at her, and he didn't say anything.

Obviously so calm and taciturn, like a psychologically mature and stable man who does not fit his age, at this moment, he was so nervous with bated breath that he seemed to be able to see his nervousness even in his eyes, he showed her his sincerity to her, Xiao Zhiqiu suddenly smiled slightly, there was no abruptness, no reluctance, she just wanted to see Liu Yi's brows stretch, and the serious concentration in his eyes made her feel that this moment was very bright and beautiful.

"I don't dislike every word you say," Xiao Zhiqiu looked at him very seriously, his eyes were very clear and focused: "Although I'm not sure yet, I think I'm happy in my heart." So, I want to try to get along with you, but ......" her words stuck in her throat suddenly felt unspeakable, and she was also afraid, they had withdrawn from marriage, which meant that there would be a lot of difficulties in front of them.

She didn't say it, but Liu Yi knew her worry and caution. "No but, no if, as long as you have me in your heart, I will solve the rest." Liu Yi looked at her without blinking, and the tight breath in his heart only gradually exhaled until now, gradually, a smile appeared in his eyes, and the wrinkled brows gradually relaxed, and quietly solemn, as usual, but different from usual.

Xiao Zhiqiu was a little stunned, his voice was very soft but like a loud sound, looking at Liu Yi's serious look, at this moment, the tension and hesitation in her heart were like a thick fog blown away by the wind, and suddenly disappeared, and the breath that had been tight in her heart also relaxed, she looked at him, showed a little smile, and felt very happy in her heart.

I heard the footsteps of people in the distance, and the footsteps in the distance walked again. Liu Yi kept looking at Xiao Zhiqiu, and Xiao Zhiqiu also looked back at him.

When she returned to the Marquis of Jingyuan's mansion, Xiao Zhiqiu remembered what happened just now, and still felt like a dream, she sat in front of the window and calmed down.

The two girls stood in the courtyard, and when they saw Xiao Zhiqiu's distracted appearance, they all felt a little confused.

"What did you say was wrong with her, girl?" Zhao Ri felt that something was wrong, and he had never seen Xiao Zhiqiu's expression so "lost and depressed".

Zhao Yue also shook her head, as if she was also in a trance, "I must have been wronged by the old witch in the Zhenguo Mansion, if you think about her attitude towards our girl last time, you can guess that her attitude today must be only worse and not better." Zhaoyue was sure.

Zhao Ri still felt that something was wrong, it shouldn't be, "Even if the old witch's attitude is not good, but the girl will not do this for her, you look at her like this, it's a bit like ......" What is it, Zhao Ri twisted his brows.

Zhao Yue also tilted her head and pondered. Suddenly, the two girls seemed to be a spiritual point, their eyes widened for each other, and they turned their faces to look at each other in unison, "The girl has something on her mind!" “

"What is it that makes a person lose his soul?"

"What's going on that makes people look like a fool?"

The two girls felt that the matter was big, very troublesome, and almost jumped up and shouted: "The girl has someone she likes?!" The sound was so loud that the trees were gone, and the fragile branches of the leaves shook a little.

And the maid-in-law in the courtyard looked at these two maids who were crazy from time to time, and they all shook their heads with some sighs.

The next day, Liu Yi went to Qi Taifu's mansion and stayed in the study with his uncle Qi Beici for almost an hour.

Qi Bei will be fifty after his birthday next month, and the people of the Qi family are exceptionally handsome in appearance, so his appearance looks like a person who is only forty, even at this age, going out can still fascinate many young women, and he has a stable personality, and he is also a treasure of words, because of his reputation, he has always been very strict with his children, and he leads by example, he also did not take concubines, and never allowed his son to mess with his feelings.

Therefore, whether it is the master or the subordinate of the Qi Mansion, they are very educated, for the only daughter Qi Jiyue, Qi Beici is regarded as a pearl in the palm of his hand, never scolded, and Qi Jiyue looks like a country and a city, and is born smart, with a gentle and graceful personality, and it meets all the beautiful qualities he expects from his daughter for women, so Qi Beici has always been so happy and complacent to have a woman, and naturally attaches more importance to his daughter's marriage.

Therefore, he has always had great expectations for Liu Yi.

Liu Yi's personality is like him, but he is more focused and serious than him, and he does not have any bad habits of a gentleman at all, and he strictly restrains himself to win his heart. Therefore, he appreciates and treats him more closely than his own son, needless to say, he acquiesces in his heart to his marriage to Qi Jiyue and is happy to see it come to fruition.

Since Liu Yi retired from the family affair, although Qi Beici didn't say it, he had been waiting for Liu Yi to propose to him in his heart, but what he didn't expect was that what he was waiting for was Liu Yi's words today.

Rao is Qi Beici has a generous and steady personality, and after hearing Liu Yi's words, he couldn't help but feel annoyed and angry.

"You said you didn't want to marry Ji Yue?!" His voice was raised, revealing a disappointed and sad expression, "Do you know how many years Ji Yue has liked you?" You're here today just to tell me you have someone you like?! He couldn't believe that Liu Yi, who he had always regarded as a son, would live up to his expectations today.

Liu Yi has been very calm since then, looking at Qi Beici, he knows that his words today will make many people sad and disappointed, but he did not flinch, in the face of Qi Beici's anger, he understood it very well, so he did not refute his words, nor did he avoid his anger.

Such a calm expression that can't see emotions, Qi Beici is very familiar, at Liu Yi's age, he has always admired him, but today he felt that the anger in his heart was like a punch to cotton, and he felt deeply powerless, and he was even more disappointed in him.

"Who's that girl?" After a long time, Qi Beici asked out loud, his voice looking very tired and old.

Liu Yi looked at him for a long time, and his voice was very calm: "Miss Xiao from the Marquis of Jingyuan's Mansion, Xiao Zhiqiu, who I have been married to since childhood." ”

Qi Beici looked at him, his expression seemed to be a ghost, and Liu Yi's calm eyes were full of heartache, "You only retired a few months ago, and now you regret it!" Yi'er, Yi'er, you have always been steady in doing things, why did you ...... in this major event in life? What attracts you to her, you would rather regret it than marry Ji Yue, is she more important than Ji Yue? ”

Liu Yi didn't speak, and stood quietly. In the past, he had no concept of feelings at all, and he didn't know how sure and sure a person could be in his feelings, and how sincere and infatuated he could be with a person, but now he understands that if he has her in his eyes and her in his heart, it has nothing to do with his appearance and family background, as long as that person also has him in his heart. There was a hint of softness in his eyes, and he only now understood this truth.

That's feelings, and there is no reason to compare them at all.

And Qi Beici saw him like this, how could he not understand, he was angry and angry, in the end, he was also disappointed in him, if he insisted on not regretting it, then could he still force him to marry Ji Yue? So sitting down heavily, he sighed and waved his hand weakly: "You go out, let me be alone for a while." ”

Liu Yi looked at him, then solemnly made a junior salute, turned around and walked out calmly, and closed the door.

Qi Jiyue had been standing worried for a long time outside the door, her two brothers came to tell her that Liu Yi and her father were in the study and didn't know what to discuss, they heard her father's angry voice, she felt very uneasy, and rushed over, but she was still blocked by the people in her father's study, she was very worried about Liu Yi, and the same topic that Liu Yi and her father talked about, also gave birth to a kind of panic and anxiety that she had never had.

What exactly will they say?

Liu Yi saw Qi Jiyue outside the door, and after looking at her for a long time, he walked down the steps with a calm expression.

"What did you say to my dad?" Qi Jiyue stepped forward, obviously relieved, and looked at Liu Yi softly and said with a smile: "Dad, he has never been so angry, and it has never been so strict with you, are you scared by him?" ”

Liu Yi raised his eyes to look at her, his expression was quiet, as usual, but he seemed to be more unsmiling and quiet than usual. After pondering for a long time, Liu Yi said: "Jiyue, I have something to tell you." The voice was still low and magnetic, but it made people feel a sinking of the heart for no reason.

Qi Jiyue was slightly stunned, she didn't understand what she said, especially Liu Yi's look, she had been pondering and studying it before, and his joy and anger were rarely exposed, which was what she cared about the most. Her heart sank to the bottom, and when she looked at him, she still maintained a gentle and generous smile: "What do you want to say."

After a long time, Qi Jiyue is still standing under the corridor with excellent scenery, she has always liked this corridor, because she has seen Liu Yi walk out of here with steady steps countless times, his figure can fill her whole heart with every step, and now, Liu Yi's back is gradually moving away in her eyes, and then blurred until it disappears, just like the memories of the past can't help but be remembered.

The subordinates on the left and right have retreated, Qi Jiyue fell to the ground, now she doesn't have to worry about whether her tears will make people see and laugh, whether she will lose her demeanor in front of people, she just thinks everything is ridiculous, she is ridiculous, the whole world is ridiculous, but there is a heart-wrenching sadness and pity in the laughter, why is she so stupid? The happiness in her hands can also be lost, that is her pride, that is all she has, has she lost it all?

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