Chapter 128 - 127: As If Only the Two of Them Existed in His Eyes (2nd Update)

Chapter 128: Chapter 127: As If Only the Two of Them Existed in His Eyes (2nd Update)

No wonder Xiao Yi wanted her to come to his place; these three men were too conspicuous. If they all went to the house where she’s currently staying, someone might notice.

Xu Jing nodded. Xiao Yi glanced at her and saw that she seemed to have something on her mind. Thinking she was worried, he softly said, "You don’t need to worry. This matter started because of us, and we will certainly ensure your safety and that of those around you."

Xu Jing couldn’t help but look up at the man before her. For a moment, she didn’t know how to tell him that she wasn’t worried about that; she was just unconsciously influenced by the memories of the original owner.

Sitting opposite Zhao Jingming and Xiao He had never seen Xiao Yi so gentle and considerate before, and couldn’t help but marvel inwardly, feeling all goosebumps.

Zhao Jingming, who was always straightforward, smirked and said, "Yanci, if you had half the patience with Miss Xu as you did last time at the flower viewing party, you wouldn’t have offended so many young ladies. You don’t know how many mothers came to complain to my mom later. My mom scolded you, and she took it out on me."

Xu Jing was slightly taken aback, raising her eyebrows in surprise.

A flower viewing banquet? Could this be the legendary ancient noble matchmaking event?

Xiao Yi actually attended such a matchmaking party! He didn’t seem like the kind of person to join in this kind of fun. Even though Xu Jing thought he would eventually remarry, she assumed he would take the traditional route of having a matchmaker handle it.

Who would have thought that this man, who appeared so steady and proper, actually had quite a relaxed side to him?

As for Zhao Jingming saying that Xiao Yi had patience with her, Xu Jing didn’t take it seriously at all. This guy hadn’t seen Xiao Yi’s impatient side with her. A little patience now was just because she had helped him solve a few cases.

Zhao Jingming noticed Xu Jing’s eyes sparkling at him and immediately knew she was interested in his topic.

This was the first time Xu Siniang had looked at him so eagerly. He immediately felt it was a great opportunity to get closer to her, not to mention that his mom putting the blame on him for Xiao Yanci’s actions had annoyed him for a long time. He was eager to find someone to vent to and, recognizing a kindred spirit, he moved closer to Xu Jing, saying, "You don’t know how outrageous Xiao Yanci that guy was! He was supposed to take care of the young ladies, but he disappeared. Those young ladies couldn’t find him all afternoon. In the end, it was Mr. Song’s second daughter who managed to find Yanci. When we went over, Song Erniang was giving Yanci a sachet..."

"Chang Yu!"

Xiao He rarely spoke so sternly, his low voice instantly cutting off Zhao Jingming’s words.

Zhao Jingming shivered, finally remembering that there were two other people here. Subconsciously, he glanced around, and when he saw Xiao Yi’s expression, which was darker than the sky before a storm, a shiver ran through him, and he realized he might have offended Xiao Yi. He quickly sat up straight, saying, "I never told anyone about Song Erniang giving you a sachet! I just noticed that Xu Siniang isn’t an outsider, so I mentioned it!"

Plus, wasn’t he trying to help him? Seeing that Xu Siniang had no such interest in him, he thought maybe mentioning this could give her a sense of urgency.

Seeing the foolish kid repeat the story again, Xiao He took a deep breath, rubbed his temples, and a subtle chill flickered in his eyes.

Xu Jing also felt something was off when Zhao Jingming mentioned the matter. Reputations of ancient women were incredibly precious, and such matters shouldn’t be spoken about carelessly. She immediately stated seriously, "I won’t tell anyone about this, you can rest assured."

Today, she formed a new impression of this Zhao Liulang.

Among the three, Zhao Jingming appeared to be the youngest and the most unstable, which is why he made such a low-level mistake.

Although she seemed to intersect with something they were doing because of some matters, these intersections wouldn’t be lasting, and Xu Jing wouldn’t let them become so. Just based on this, claiming she was one of them was more than she could take on.

Xiao Yi suppressing the surging irritability in his heart, turned to the woman beside him, only to see her looking at him with clear and earnest eyes, as if assuring him that she really wouldn’t talk, and he could trust her.

The irritability he had barely managed to suppress surged like boiling water, causing his expression to darken once more, his heart stuffy and agitated, left speechless.

He had no grounds to speak.

He could only confirm again that agreeing to attend Madam Cen’s banquet was the worst decision he ever made.

Luckily, at that moment, Xianyun came merrily with a tray, sensing the subtle atmosphere in the pavilion. His light and joyful steps paused, and he cautiously said, "Lord, I’ve brought the iced dessert..."

Oh, what had happened while he was gone for just a short while??

This household really couldn’t manage without him!

The only one oblivious to the situation, Xiao Huai’an, upon hearing that the ice dessert was here, immediately called out, climbed down from Xiao Yi’s embrace, and snuggled next to Xu Jing, saying, "Mom, this ice dessert is really delicious! You’ll love it for sure!"

Xu Jing didn’t quite understand why the faces of the men were so strange, but thinking about it, nobody likes their private matters being talked about everywhere. As Chang Xiao snuggled over, she seized the chance to change the topic, saying, "Really? Let me try."

The moment she got the bowl, she understood why it was called iced dessert. As the name suggests, it was cold to the touch, looking like the double-layered milk dessert she had in her previous world, adorned with a few well-cooked red beans and seemingly coated with a thin layer of honey on top.

She scooped some with the spoon to taste and was pleasantly surprised. The iced dessert was rich and creamy, smooth and melting in the mouth. Most importantly, it went down cold, seemingly quenching the summer heat instantly. It was indeed quite delicious.

Xiao Huai’an clearly loved it, finishing half a bowl in no time. Xu Jing laughingly watched him, tapped his little head, and said, "Although it’s still summer, it’s almost the end of summer. You shouldn’t eat too much of it even though it’s tasty."

With his cheeks full from eating, Xiao Huai’an obediently raised his little face, smiling, "Okay, Dad said the same earlier. Chang Xiao knows!"

Xiao Yi?

Xu Jing couldn’t help but glance at the man next to her, only to accidentally lock eyes with his deep gaze, as if there were only the two of them in those eyes.

She slightly hesitated, instinctively shifting her gaze, feeling inexplicably uneasy.

Strange, why did she feel like this man was looking at them so intently, like his eyes were only for them?

It must have been her illusion.

With a little child around, they were certainly unable to discuss any serious matters. Once Xiao Huai’an finished the iced dessert, Xiao Yi casually found an excuse to have Xianyun take him away.

Only the four of them remained in the pavilion, and by then, it was already late.

Xu Jing looked at the slowly darkening sky, just about to urge Xiao Yi to get to the main topic when a man who appeared to be a guard hurried over, whispered something in Xiao Yi’s ear, causing his expression to change quickly. He suddenly stood up and left without a word.