Chapter 942 Preference and Exceptions
When Shi Li walked into Cheng Xi's room, she saw him leaning on the bed, staring out the window in a daze.
The handsome profile of the young boy revealed a solemnity that was inconsistent with his age.
People outside the yard knew nothing about Cheng Xi's injury. In fact, he had almost recovered, but for the sake of safety, he did not walk around casually.
But it was also the first time that Shi Li saw him distracted, and he didn't even notice her approaching.
"Axi?"
Shi Li stood there for a long time, and finally couldn't help but speak out a reminder.
Cheng Xi suddenly woke up and grabbed Shi Li's hand.
The action was so quick that Shi Li had no time to react.
Afterwards, he saw many deep and surging emotions in Cheng Xi's eyes, as thick as the endless ocean, almost drowning people.
They looked at each other speechlessly.
After a while, Cheng Xi slowly let go of his hand, lowered his eyes and smiled slightly.
"I scared you, I'm sorry, I was just thinking about our future."
Later?
This word inexplicably made Shi Li's nose a little sour, and she pretended to be casual and asked: "So what do you want us to do in the future?"
Cheng Xi did not answer, but smiled gently at Shi Li and raised his hand to touch her head.
The other members of the Cheng family are still out there expanding their territory, so Cheng Xi cannot stay there for too long. After his injuries stabilize, he has to rush out again.
Before leaving, Cheng Xi secretly met with Cheng's mother without Shi Li's knowledge and talked to her for a long time.
Shi Li didn't know all this, but the next day when she and Cheng's mother went to the second gate to see Cheng Xi off, she noticed that Cheng's mother looked at her with more pity.
Xu was also with them. She saw Cheng Xi, who was lying on the bed unlike usual. His face was pale and green, which looked very good.
"As women, it's better for us to focus on our families." Cheng's mother said this unintentionally, neither lightly nor seriously.
As for whether Xu was willing to listen, it is unknown whether it was her idea to buy a large amount of medicinal materials to hinder Cheng Xi's recovery or if there was someone else behind it.
The situation outside is becoming increasingly tense. The previous dynasty has completely collapsed, and heroes from all walks of life want to take this opportunity to realize their ambitions.
Although the father and son of the Cheng family are the top, the women of the Cheng family are always the weak point. Cheng's mother also received Cheng Yuan's letter, and then told her family not to go out easily and not to cause trouble.
Shi Li is a homebody to begin with, and with Cheng Danzhu keeping her company at home, she naturally wouldn't take the initiative to go out and cause trouble.
It’s still very annoying to see those meaningless comments occasionally.
[According to the time, Emperor Ji should have met Princess Jing by now. My CP is finally online~]
[Hehehe, only Princess Jing is the woman worthy of the wise master. She will definitely be the queen this time! ]
[You guys are so annoying. I told you to get out of here, but you just keep on talking here~]
Shi Li was too lazy to pay attention to her most of the time. When she saw the name Princess Jing, she was almost immune to it and didn't take it seriously at all.
As the New Year is approaching, Cheng Danzhu is really bored with the restrictions in the mansion. She persuades her mother to let her and Shi Li go out for a walk and buy some New Year's items.
Cheng's mother couldn't resist and asked them to bring enough people with them before going out.
The city has always been governed by the Cheng family's confidants, and it seems particularly peaceful in troubled times.
There were many people coming out to the streets to buy New Year's goods, and the street was bustling and lively.
Cheng Danzhu was extremely beautiful, and passers-by frequently peeped at her when she walked on the street, but she was unaware of it and pulled Shi Li to look left and right.
At a small stall, Cheng Danzhu saw a pair of colorful clay figurines, a boy and a girl, which were festive and cute.
Just as I was about to ask the boss to buy it, another voice next to me interrupted me.
"Boss, I want to buy that pair of clay figurines."
A slightly low male voice sounded, and Cheng Danzhu subconsciously looked over and saw a pair of slender and beautiful phoenix eyes.
They looked at each other unexpectedly.