Lord Chen was wearing a gray robe,
It was rare for him to keep a low profile.
His long hair was casually combed into a bun on top of his head,
He looked neat and tidy.
On that incomparably handsome face, the expression was indifferent and calm.
Li Xiao stood there,
Her hand was on the door of the carriage, unable to advance or retreat,
She was completely stunned on the spot.
She was like a wooden chicken.
She was dumbstruck.
Chen Jue frowned and stared at her face,
He said unhappily, "What are you waiting for?
Hurry up and get in. "
Li Xiao hurriedly boarded the carriage and bent her waist to get into the carriage.
Then, she turned around and quickly closed the door.
Her eyes were still red,
The tears that she was reluctant to leave the House of Chen and leave Lord Chen were still hanging on her face.
At this moment, the carriage door closed,
The interior of the carriage dimmed a lot, but in her eyes,
Lord Chen seemed to be glowing.
She nestled at the door of the carriage,
She stared at Lord Chen. She couldn't tell if he was here to send her off,
Or... or if he wanted to follow her..
Her heart was in a mess,
She suddenly realized that she was so eager to see him.
She couldn't bear to part with him.
And at this moment..,
When she saw him..,
She didn't want him to leave again.
She hoped that he could send her off more, all the way to the Li family village,
All the way..
The rims of her eyes became redder and redder,
The Lord Chen in front of her also began to blur.
Her heart was sour again,
Excitement, as well as countless other unexplainable emotions, were surging and jumping around in his heart.
"Why are you standing there?
Are you afraid that I'll eat you if you come in? "Chen Jue looked at the little girl who was standing at the door of the carriage and looking at him without moving.
He couldn't help but sigh in his heart.
She was so small. She had already grown so big, but she still didn't know anything.
As soon as Chen Jue finished speaking, Li Xiao seemed to have suddenly come to life.
She walked up to Chen Jue in a few steps. When Chen Jue raised his head to look at her, the little girl threw herself onto Chen Jue and hugged Chen Jue's neck.
Chen Jue abruptly opened his arms. He was so surprised that he didn't know where to put his hands and feet.
"Li Xiao?" He frowned and asked tentatively.
"Sir …" The little girl immediately responded softly.
The voice was hidden in the hollow of his neck. It was a little sobbing, a little joyful and a little timid.
A warm breath spread across his neck. He closed his hands and hugged her in his arms.
"You told Xu Ting about what happened that day, but you didn't tell the adults." Chen Jue hugged her, but his voice was muffled. He was still angry about this matter.
He was so angry that he didn't want to talk to her.
But this little girl was like a kitten. She didn't understand the etiquette between men and women. She threw herself into his arms at this time.
"Sir …" Li Xiao raised her head slightly and immediately found that Lord Chen's face was very close to hers. She hurriedly pushed Lord Chen's shoulder and tried to stand up from his body.
Chen Jue released his hand slightly. The little girl stood up and sat beside him.
He looked at her calmly and waited for her to speak.
"Sir, I feel that you really want to hold my coming of age ceremony, and you've put in a lot of effort for it.
I … I didn't want to spoil your mood, so … so I didn't tell you. "
Li Xiao saw the strange expression on Chen Jue's face and hurriedly said, "The coming of age ceremony … I … I was so happy … I was afraid that you wouldn't hold it if you heard that it was dangerous, so I didn't tell you."
Chen Jue shook his head.
"Besides, it's not like I didn't prepare.
I told Brother Xu. If I told you or Wang Yi, it would be difficult to guarantee that all the madams and ladies would be safe. So I told Brother Xu. His persuasion skills are very useful, especially at such a time … "Li Xiao saw that Chen Jue's face was still gloomy. She pursed her lips and didn't know what to say.
She recalled Wang Yi's advice to her. It seemed … that he didn't say anything else that she should pay attention to …
"You don't believe that I can catch those men in black while protecting everyone?"
Chen Jue said coldly, "I can make those men in black unable to enter the courtyard. They will be held down outside."
Li Xiao was stunned.
"You haven't learned to trust me completely. Even if you have misgivings, even if you're worried, even if you're afraid that I won't do as you want.
But if you have a little bit of intelligence, you should understand that when you get along with me, Chen Jue, you should trust me wholeheartedly. You should also show me wholehearted sincerity. "Chen Jue sighed.
Li Xiao looked at him blankly. She slowly analyzed and digested his words in her mind.
"I know that the things you've encountered in the past year have made you feel very helpless, which has also caused your current personality.
But think about it. How have I treated you after you met me? "When Chen Jue said this, his face was gloomy and there was disappointment in his eyes.
Li Xiao looked at his expression and suddenly felt very scared. It was as if she had done something wrong, and even she couldn't change her original mistake.
But … she didn't know much about it.
She thought hard and matched his words with her own actions. Her fingers tightened on her clothes. She looked at Chen Jue's eyes. Her heart was cold for a moment, then hot for a moment. She felt very uncomfortable.
"When you lived in my residence, I took care of you wholeheartedly. I treated you with sincerity. It could be said that I thought about you wholeheartedly.
I didn't ask much of you. You can trust me. I'm worthy of your trust. "Chen Jue tried his best to explain in detail so that she could understand.
"En."
Li Xiao opened her eyes wide and looked at him seriously. She thought seriously and used her poor little brain to figure out the meaning of his words.
"Trust is the most difficult thing in the world. It's hard to build it, and even harder to maintain it.
It's especially easy to destroy it. "
Chen Jue reached out and rubbed her head. He felt disappointed and helpless. "But many people's relationships are built on trust.
The more I trust you, the more intimate the relationship I have with you.
You treat me the same way.
But … Xiao Xiao, where is your trust in me?
How can I trust you? "
"Lord, I'm sorry …" Li Xiao looked into Chen Jue's eyes and suddenly felt very sad.
Not only was she sad for herself, but she was sad for Lord Chen.
Did she disappoint Lord Chen?
Did she let Lord Chen down?
Her eyes unknowingly became sour again. Tears welled up in her eyes. She pursed her lips and held back her tears.
"Why are you apologizing?
What did you do wrong to me? "Chen Jue lowered his head and asked with rare patience.
Although his voice was suppressed and low, it was exceptionally calm.
"I shouldn't have distrusted Lord and made my own decisions without Lord's knowledge.
I shouldn't have hidden something from Lord and made Lord worry.
In the future … in the future, if there's anything, I'll tell Lord and discuss it with Lord.
I believe in Lord … I believe that Lord can stand in my position and protect me. "Li Xiao blinked. She didn't know if she was right.
Chen Jue smiled slightly and reached out to pull the little girl into his arms again.
"You're still young. There are many things you don't understand.
I'm just afraid that you'll make your own decisions again and again. Many times, it's even out of consideration for me … but in the end, it'll cause endless misunderstandings. "
Chen Jue reached out and patted the back of the little girl's head. He always felt that this little girl was stupid, but sometimes she was very smart.
He thought that perhaps it was because she was still young and didn't have time to learn many things.
"Yes." Li Xiao nodded obediently. She felt that she seemed to understand something.
"If we're going to be together often, there are many things that I should tell you.
Even if it's not what you want to know, I should be honest with you.
This is to ensure that the trust between us can be maintained. "
Chen Jue's voice was low and deep, like the sound of a surging river. It was deep and faint, and it was especially pleasant to hear. "You're the same. Do you understand?"
Li Xiao nodded.
Chen Jue grunted and thought to himself, "There are many things that can't be rushed."
She had only been by his side for a short period of time. Compared to what he wanted in the future, it was still too short.
He should be more patient and get along well with her. He should set an example bit by bit and teach her to grow up slowly.
Come to think of it, she was only 15 years old. She had never had a dedicated elder to teach her these principles.
Seeing that Chen Jue was silent, Li Xiao leaned against him and thought about what he said. The sound of the carriage rumbling was monotonous and reassuring.
The swaying made her feel as if she had returned to the cradle, and she felt a little sleepy and comfortable.
She raised her head and looked at the side of Lord Chen's face.
His nose bridge was very high, and it made his face look particularly heroic.
The man's characteristics were particularly prominent.
For example, thick eyebrows, a high nose bridge, a firm chin, long eyelashes, and deep eye sockets made his eyes look deep. When he didn't speak, his lips were tightly pursed, and he looked very stern … These were all characteristics that a high-ranking official, knowledgeable, and insistent man would have.
Just like Lord Chen.
This appearance.
His handsome appearance matched Lord Chen's reliable character.
His resolute appearance matched Lord Chen's firm beliefs.
His thick eyebrows and deep, good-looking eyes were like Lord Chen's extraordinary insight.
Beneath his resolute appearance, there was a gentle look in his eyes. It was as if he had a sharp tongue but a soft heart.
Lord Chen was such a good man, and he was always so attentive to her.
She pursed her lips and looked at him. She had never felt like this before. She felt that Lord Chen was handsome to the extent that he made her infatuated.
Chen Jue felt that the little girl didn't move or speak for a long time, so he turned his head to look at her.
He found that the little girl's big eyes were staring at him without blinking.
He was stunned for a moment, and his hand that was holding her loosened slightly.
Li Xiao suddenly spoke —
"I want to be with you for a long time and spend a lot of time with you, Lord Chen." Her voice was very soft and her tone was not high, but her words were exceptionally clear.
Chen Jue looked at her and listened to her soft and sweet voice. He listened to every word she said and the meaning of these words when combined with the meaning of these words.
He was suddenly a little stunned.
This little girl … What is she talking about?
"Lord …" Li Xiao spoke again. Her eyes were shining brightly as if they were releasing heat.
"Mm." Chen Jue responded in a deep voice.
"Lord?" Li Xiao smacked her lips and asked again.
"Mm?" Chen Jue's voice was slightly raised at the end of the word "mm" this time.
Li Xiao licked her lips. Her throat was a little dry, and her heart was beating faster. She took a deep breath and inhaled the scent of Lord Chen's soap.
"Lord, I'm of marriageable age … I … I can get married now."
Li Xiao blinked. Her eyes were watery, and when she looked at him, it was as if she was yearning for something.
It was as if she was asking for something from him …
This look, this kind of words …
Chen Jue's heart itched, and he felt that the little girl's body, which was leaning against him, was heating up.
He put his fingers on Li Xiao's clothes and exerted a little force. Then, as if he was afraid that the little girl's clothes would burn his hands, he retracted his fingers again.
"Lord …" Li Xiao spoke again. She swallowed her saliva, and her voice became a little timid.
However, when this soft voice came out of her mouth once more, it was so soft, but it was like the tolling of a giant bell. It exploded in Chen Jue's chest.