42. Repayment
Xu Jiangtian lost two in a row.
Although he did not speak, everyone at the table could tell that since answering the call, his interest was not as high as it had been at the beginning.
"A dragon." Cheng Zhimiao was the first to push the cards down.
Xu Jiangtian took advantage of the fact that everyone shuffled the cards and got up and went to the balcony.
It's early autumn, the temperature in the mountains is even lower, and the smoke in the evening brings a faint water vapor to the body, which is a little cool. He calmed his mind.
A clear political marriage, he has no expectations. But looking at the meaning of the housekeeper, it seems that he is particularly enthusiastic about this marriage.
In fact, he knows better than anyone that he doesn't care about her, and even sometimes wants to avoid her.
He didn't want to owe anyone emotionally, not even his future wife.
Because he knows that debts are the easiest to owe and the hardest to repay.
He thinks he is powerless and unwilling to repay it.
He lit a cigarette, but he didn't smoke it. Holding it in his hand, he watched the little scarlet flame between his fingers extinguish.
"Mr. Xu."
He looked back and saw that it was Liu Xuanxuan standing behind him.
"Mr. Xu, it's started." She pulled her hair behind her ears and looked at him with a smile.
Xu Jiangtian's face was uncertain, but he still went up to help her: "The foot injury is just better, don't you know how to pay attention?" ”
Liu Xuanxuan's arm twisted slightly in his palm, as if he didn't want to be supported by him like this.
"Mr. Xu, my injuries are much better, I ...... myself"
Xu Jiangtian's brows furrowed, and he stared at her with a very serious expression. Liu Xuanxuan obediently closed her mouth.
His palm was slightly hot, and the palm holding her forearm was clamped so tightly that there were red fingerprints on Liu Xuan's forearm after he let go.
Branded on the general.
Xu Jiangtian stared at the reddened fingerprint and was stunned for a few seconds.
My mind was empty, and I didn't know where my thoughts had gone.
Xu Jiangtian's interest was not high, so everyone followed him, and after four or five more fights, he stopped fighting.
Even so, the chips were still with her. It was Liu Xuanxuan who was embarrassed to ask for more, so she only took ten pieces and held them in the palm of her hand.
She leaned over to Xu Jiangtian: "Mr. Xu, if you don't play cards here, I'll go first." ”
"Hmm." He looked down at her hand, "Just take this?" ”
"Everyone hasn't been fighting for long, so I'm embarrassed to take more." She grinned slightly, "But that's enough, I'll earn the rest myself!" ”
Xu Jiangtian nodded, thought about it, and walked over to take her hand. Liu Xuanxuan subconsciously wanted to hide, but found that he wrapped her hand in the palm of his hand and couldn't break free at all.
"Aren't you going to pay my debt?" He raised his hand in Liu Xuanxuan's surprised gaze, unfolded her clenched palm, took out two chips and pinched them between his fingers to show her, "You paid it off." ”
The moist night breeze caressed her sideburns and gave her starry eyes a bit of water. The man's warm palm gently lifted her hand again: "Let's go." ”
"Mr. Xu......"
The man had already turned away, waved his hand, and motioned for her to leave.
At night, the autumn leaves of the mountains turn deep purple, and the light gold leaves stain them. He is like a figure in an oil painting, dimly hiding his figure in the painting, almost blending in with the bleak autumn colors.
Liu Xuanxuan didn't know what was wrong with him tonight, since answering the phone, his spirit seemed to be peaceful, but his mood seemed to be extremely low, and he didn't seem to be interested in anything.
But she didn't dare to ask again, so she could only retreat silently.