Travel To The World Of Ca Li
The Rejected Proposal
Heavy snow covered the branches and branches of the trees. Winter plum blossoms are rooted in beautiful, amazing beauty makes humans fall into its charm.
This was a vast garden within the Hao Ning Residence. Under the dim winter sky, a delicate and elegant figure of beauty sat on the lawn to enjoy the solitude.
His eyes closed then greedily he inhaled the sweet fragrance of the soothing flowers. It was as if he was throwing away all forms of exhaustion that stuck in his heart.
"Xuan..." The sound of a baritone calling to him was accompanied by footsteps that were getting closer.
Slowly her eyelids opened, displaying a pair of clarity in the deep and dark eyeballs, darker than night, so dark that a beam of light could not be seen. His sight felt so unfamiliar that it could no longer be recognized. He's like he changed overnight.
Not having the glimmer of warmth and joy that he usually always radiates. It was so alienated as if he had never been entangled by earthly life.
Mo Ji Gui stood before the girl, she gasped and blinked in confusion. But with his shrewdness the man immediately overcame the uncomfortable feeling that suddenly struck his heart.
"Ekhm.. Just startle me, I thought you'd disappeared." Mo Ji Gui said with a light thud trying to neutralize his awkwardness.
Xiu Qixuan stood up and bowed with dexterity to salute according to etiquette between teacher and student relations. "Teachers think too much. Forgive the impoliteness of this disciple who has troubled you." His voice was very straightforward, his words clashed like jade and ice.
Mo Ji Gui was stunned, sensing a vast distance. Implied impossibility to clarify the relationship between them.
"This big geek should be avenged immediately but Xuan'er was too pouting. Perhaps in his next life Xuan'er could afford to pay for it. If teacher felt objection—," Stifled Xiu Qixuan because Mo Ji Gui suddenly gripped her shoulder very tightly.
"Stop, don't continue with that kind of saying!" Mo Ji Gui's jolt sharply. The man's gaze trembled violently and was extremely smoldering staring straight at Xiu Qixuan, like a ferocious beast staring at its prey.
Mo Ji Gui seemed to clearly know the direction of the conversation Xiu Qixuan wanted to throw. The girl seemed to want to force him to end their relationship for reasons of being unfilial and unable to return the favor. Clearly Mo Ji Gui would never allow it!
Xiu Qixuan's heart was jolted but the inexplicable calmness on her face covered the shock. Quickly the girl let go of Mo Ji Gui's hands that were slung over her shoulders then stepped back to slightly move away.
"Xuan'er, understand." Xiu Qixuan said calmly and politely.
Silent.
Only the sound of the winter breeze carried the fragrance of the blooming plum blossoms.
They stared at each other intensely for quite a long time, before Xiu Qixuan finally broke this heavy silence.
"Winter winds make my body feel uncomfortable. It seems like it should be back soon to warm up. Xuan'er, farewell." Xiu Qixuan said straightforwardly then turned around and stepped away.
That cold figure of beauty walked away, she was like a beauty coming out from inside a painting. Mo Ji Gui looked at him with a look of lost face. Then the man loudly said that the beautiful girl's steps stopped and stared, "Xiu Qixuan, don't you want to explain something to me?" His voice was full of an aura of overwhelming superiority like someone from among the upper class nobles.
Slowly Xiu Qixuan spoke back without even turning around or turning her face, "There is nothing to explain. Everything should go right. Mo Ji Gui, you can't." The initial sound that faltered became a bone-chilling cold.
After saying those cold sharp sentences, Xiu Qixuan stepped back with a flash of decisiveness to leave Mo Ji Gui alone in a state of intensely shaken feelings.
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Three Days Later
A horse carriage slowly rode down the road. It was at the time when the moon was gracing the sky. Rows of lanterns swaying under the roof, pedestrians not seen on the streets.
Inside the carriage, Xiu Qixuan lowered her head and looked extremely calm but squeezed tightly into her skirt to hide the nervousness. Meanwhile, that handsome figure of elegance fell silent and continued to stare at him with a shady inner look.
At this moment, they were on their way to return to Ping'an City in the Shen Empire. Xiu Qixuan asked Xiu Huanran to speed up the journey home. Wearing an unreasonable excuse was wanting to accompany Yao Yunmei into giving birth. A young unmarried girl will not be allowed into the delivery room.
Xiu Qixuan did not expect that Mo Ji Gui followed her back and throughout the journey they were in the same horse carriage. Meanwhile, Xiu Huanran chose to ride a horse. So irritating!
He was trying to avoid this kind of loving man, but it seemed like the sky did not allow him to set any clear boundaries.
The bumpy streets made the carriages crackle and shake uncomfortably. Xiu Qixuan lost her balance making her slam forward. 'Greb,' quickly Mo Ji Gui pulled his hand making their bodies clash with each other.
"Be careful," he said.
This man was so close that when speaking, his breath gently swept across Xiu Qixuan's hair and ears.
Xiu Qixuan's body stiffened. He pinches himself to keep his sanity and tries his best to hold back his emotions.
"Thank you for the help, Teacher." Reply Xiu Qixuan stiffly distanced himself.
Mo Ji Gui did not let her stay away and tightly gripped the girl's hip to fall into her lap. Xiu Qixuan wriggled uncomfortably and said sharply, "Teacher, let go. It's not worth it."
"Xuan'er, you're wrong to think I don't dare to act like this to you." His voice was sharp with his eyes burning like fire. He slowly lowered his head and buried the dappled neck of Xiu Qixuan who continued to wriggle to release his grip.
"If I ask the Xiu Family for your hand. You won't be able to resist anymore, will you?" His voice was deep and deep. Implies an emotion and desire to have that has been unbearable.
Everything became a blur for Xiu Qixuan, the girl was almost back choked by the circumstances. "Mo Ji Gui, don't humble yourself against me. Or I'll hate you." He spoke sharply and grimly.
It was like a thunder reminder to Mo Ji Gui, the man instantly stiffened and hurriedly released his snare.
He immediately moved away and lowered his face by massaging his temples slowly. "Sorry.. I—," Paused Mo Ji Gui.
"People who lose self-control will be very easy to take down." Remember Xiu Qixuan by looking straight at him. The girl with a cold face immediately tidied up her makeup and clothes that were tangled in disarray because of the humiliation.
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Requesting the hand of a lady from her family: Applying for marriage.
Xuan grew as he went through his previous trials and obstacles.it slowly turned into stronger, calmer, more restrained and more determined.