eurekapd Chapter 567: It's too precious, I can't accept it.
Chapter 567: It's too precious, I can't accept it.
Upon hearing Fang Xiaoxiao's words, Liu Ruyan's expression froze instantly, then turned ashen.
Her eyes were wide open, like copper bells, staring intently at Fang Xiaoxiao, as if trying to find a flaw in her face.
"you're lying!"
She was so angry that she stomped her feet repeatedly on the ground, making a "bang bang" sound. "How come I've never heard anyone say that the two of them broke off their engagement?"
As she spoke, she put her hands on her hips, raised her head, and adopted an arrogant demeanor, trying to overwhelm Fang Xiaoxiao with this imposing presence.
Her chest heaved violently, her face filled with anger and resentment. In her eyes, Fang Xiaoxiao was deliberately sabotaging her plans and didn't want Zhao Wuji and Li Wan'er to be together.
Seeing that everyone believed Fang Xiaoxiao's words, Li Renyi became so anxious that cold sweat poured down his forehead, and his eyes darted around. He still wanted to struggle a little longer and tried to explain, "No, listen to me..."
But before she could finish speaking, she was interrupted by Long Jinyan's booming voice.
Long Jinyan glared at Li Renyi with a look of utter disappointment, as if to say, "Look what you've done to deserve this!"
Then, he shouted, "General Zhao, it's absolutely true! Princess Wan'er's family is so anxious because Li Renyi ran away from his wedding. They keep urging her to find a husband and get married as soon as possible."
My wife also feels sorry for the princess, which is why she racked her brains to come up with the idea of holding a civil and military marriage contest to choose a suitable husband for her.
As Long Jinyan spoke, he waved his arms, his face displaying a rich array of expressions, his vivid description almost bordering on dancing.
Upon hearing this, Li Renyi's face turned bright red, like a ripe tomato, and he wished he could disappear into a crack in the ground.
He cursed Long Jinyan in his heart: "Long Jinyan, you good-for-nothing! You seem so loyal usually, but you sabotage me at a crucial moment!"
But he didn't dare to actually lash out, so he could only curse silently in his heart, his face turning red, his hands unconsciously clenching into fists until his knuckles turned white.
Fang Xiaoxiao chimed in, looking at Zhao Wuji with a sincere smile, and said, "Young Master Zhao, just go ahead and pursue Wan'er with confidence. I will definitely help you."
For no other reason than that you're a genuine person, unlike some people who are full of ulterior motives.
As she spoke, she deliberately glanced at Li Renyi, her eyes full of disdain.
Upon hearing this, Zhao Wuji's eyes flashed with surprise, and he quickly cupped his hands and said, "Thank you so much, Madam Fang! I will definitely let the princess see my sincerity and will never let her down."
His face beamed with a confident smile, his eyes firm and ardent, as if he could already see a bright future with Li Wan'er.
At this moment, Murong Changqing, Ouyang Tuoba, and Zhou Wenjian all nodded in agreement, expressing their support for Zhao Wuji.
Murong Changqing stroked his beard gently and said with a smile, "General Zhao is handsome and talented, and he and the princess are indeed a good match."
Ouyang Tuoba chimed in, "Yes, yes, it would be a wonderful story if General Zhao and the princess could be together."
Although Zhou Wenjian didn't speak, he nodded vigorously with a friendly smile on his face.
Li Renyi and Liu Ruyan stood aside, their faces full of resentment.
Li Renyi gritted his teeth, his heart burning with jealousy. He looked at Zhao Wuji with eyes full of resentment.
Liu Ruyan was so angry that she stomped her feet and muttered, "How can this be? How can we let Zhao Wuji succeed!"
She crossed her arms, her face filled with anger and dissatisfaction, her eyes glaring at Fang Xiaoxiao and Li Wan'er from time to time, as if she wanted to devour them alive.
Ignored by everyone, Liu Ruyan could no longer suppress her anger.
Her face flushed red, her chest heaved violently, and her hands clenched into fists so tightly that her nails almost dug into her flesh.
"Humph!"
She gave a heavy, cold snort, glared fiercely at everyone present, then flicked her sleeves, her skirt billowing with her movement, like an angry peacock, and walked straight towards the courtyard gate.
Each step was taken quickly and heavily, as if he wanted to stomp a hole in the ground, while he kept muttering curses under his breath.
Seeing this, Li Renyi also felt that it would be utterly humiliating for him to stay there any longer.
His face turned pale and then red, like a palette of colors, and his eyes were full of embarrassment and resentment.
He stole a glance at Li Wan'er and found that she wasn't even looking at him. His heart ached, and he didn't have the courage to stay for another second.
She lowered her head, pretending to straighten her clothes to hide her embarrassment, and then ran out of the yard without looking back, her steps hurried, almost tripping over the threshold.
Zhao Wuji frowned slightly as he looked at the chaotic scene. He stepped forward, cupped his hands in greeting, and said, "Everyone, I'm truly sorry for disturbing you all today. I have some important matters to attend to in the army, so I'll take my leave now."
His voice was calm and polite, and his face wore a gentle smile, leaving no room for criticism. Everyone returned his greetings and watched him leave.
After Zhao Wuji left, Murong Changqing, Long Jinyan, Ouyang Tuoba, and Zhou Wenjian looked at each other and, finding nothing more to do, returned to Lingxi Pavilion to help out.
So, only Li Wan'er, Hongxiu, and Fang Xiaoxiao remained in the courtyard.
Li Wan'er's face was flushed red, like a ripe apple.
Her eyes darted away, avoiding Fang Xiaoxiao's gaze. Her hands unconsciously clutched the hem of her clothes, looking both shy and embarrassed.
Fang Xiaoxiao found her appearance quite adorable and couldn't help but laugh. She stepped forward, took Li Wan'er's hand, patted it gently, and comforted her, "Wan'er, don't be afraid, I'm here. Look at Zhao Wuji, he's handsome and sincere, he's really great."
As she spoke, she winked and gave Li Wan'er a meaningful look, which made Li Wan'er burst out laughing.
In the following days, Li Renyi seemed to have gone mad, running to the Fang family's courtyard whenever he had a spare moment. Each time he came, he carried valuable jewelry in his arms, eagerly wanting to give it to Li Wan'er.
He stood in the courtyard, holding the jewelry in his hands, looking at Li Wan'er with a beaming smile and expectant eyes: "Wan'er, this is something I specially picked out for you. Do you like it?"
But Li Wan'er would only shake her head slightly each time, with a troubled look on her face, and say, "It's too precious, I can't accept it."
Fang Xiaoxiao stood to the side with a grin, took the jewelry directly, and said confidently, "Take it, take it, he owes you this."
Li Renyi looked at Fang Xiaoxiao, opened his mouth as if to say something, but was silenced by her self-righteous demeanor, and could only smile bitterly in helplessness.
Zhao Wuji's approach was completely different from Li Renyi's.