Duan Jiu looked into Jiang Fang's eyes, which seemed to be full of disgust, but he still nodded and said: "If you feel the same way, then thank you for your understanding in advance."
After saying that, Duan Jiu took Xiao Niao's hand and walked out. Jiang Fang looked at the backs of Duan Jiu and Xiao Niao, smiled at himself, and then said to Xiao Yao: "I made you laugh."
Xiao Yao stared at Jiang Fang's red face and asked doubtfully: "Are you women all like this? You obviously don't want him to leave with that person, right?"
Jiang Fang smiled and said: "If he understood women's hearts like you, maybe he wouldn't be like this. How could you understand her so well?"
Xiao Yao said: "Those who are in charge of the authorities are obsessed with seeing things clearly. Don't you think that I, an outsider, shouldn't see things more clearly? What benefit can duplicity bring to you?"
Is there any benefit to pushing someone who cares about you away that I can't see through to you two? You are both in despair, with a depressed look on your face."
Jiang Fang casually held the wine glass, looked at the fireworks outside and said: "Life, in fact, is really like these fleeting fireworks. We obviously know that life is short.
But how many times can you really be yourself? Life is full of dissatisfaction, duplicity, and the inability to speak the truth.
Because people have learned how to arm themselves. If they don’t get the exact information, they will be careful to test it out, but the results are often not satisfactory.”
Xiao Yao poured a glass of wine into his own glass, then raised it in front of Jiang Fang and said, "Since you said life is so short, why do you do things you don't want to do?"
Jiang Fang just smiled and said nothing. She didn't know what happened to her today. She knew that her relationship with Duan Jiu was no longer just about completing the task.
Jiang Fang really knew that he had fallen in love with Duan Jiu. Although he had always said that he could not overcome the age difference, he saw Xiao Niao Niao and Duan Jiu being so intimate together.
A few days before the Qiqiao Festival, we met at Laijiang Pavilion to enjoy the fireworks, and the jealous rage in Jiang Fang's heart began to burn continuously.
Jiang Fang was so burned that she was beyond recognition. She was jealous and disappointed in her heart, but she obviously wanted to find out why he was like this, but all she said were so hurtful.
Maybe she denied the relationship in her heart. She was not from this world. Maybe her arrival really changed the world.
But she never belongs here. Maybe one day she will leave unexpectedly. So how should she bear the pain of losing everything?
After Duan Jiu and Xiao returned to the private room, Duan Jiu sat quietly in front of the window sill. The fireworks in front of him were so gorgeous, just like the smile on Jiang Fang's cheek.
But thinking of what Jiang Fang said, was she jealous? Was she questioning why she and Xiao Niao went out to enjoy the fireworks?
But why was such a simple question so hurtful when she said it? Duan Jiu clenched her fists, probably because she was unwilling to bow her head, or she said such hurtful words to Jiang Fang.
But does Jiang Fang have himself in his heart?
She was obviously questioning herself, wasn't she? She was jealous, wasn't she? But why did the words she said sound so light and sarcastic?
So in the final analysis, Jiang Fang still resented Jiang Huaigu's haphazard imperial edict, messed up the rules, and tied himself to her by accident.
So Jiang Fang was thinking about how to distance himself from himself from beginning to end?
Xiao Niao asked with a worried face: "Brother Ninth, you look very bad, what's wrong? Is what Third Sister said too unpleasant?"
Although Xiao Niao said this, she was very happy in her heart. Isn't this the result she wanted? Jiang Fang also said in front of Duan Jiu that they were just getting married. Isn't it obvious that he wanted to get rid of this relationship?
Duan Jiu had no intention of paying attention to Xiao Niao Niao. He had always known Xiao Niao Niao's thoughts. When Jiang Huaigu was in power, if Jiang Huaigu had not been deliberately making things difficult for him, he would not have anything to do with Xiao Niao Niao.
It's just that this Xiao Niao Niao is the eighth princess after all, and is Jiang Huaigu's most beloved sister. With Xiao Niao Niao protecting her, her life in the palace will naturally be easier.
But since returning to the palace with Jiang Fang, Duan Jiu has been deliberately avoiding Xiao Niao Niao. He doesn't want Jiang Fang to misunderstand anything.
Duan Jiu originally wanted to celebrate today's birthday with Jiang Fang. He also knew that there would be fireworks in Linjiang Pavilion today, but before he could say anything, Jiang Fang was called away by the Yan family.
Duan Jiu was full of disappointment and happened to meet Xiao Niao Niao. Xiao Niao Niao knew that today was his birthday and went out of his way to help Duan Jiu celebrate his birthday.
Perhaps out of confusion, or perhaps Duan Jiu wanted to know if Jiang Fang had him in his heart, he agreed to leave the palace with Xiao Niao.
But when Duan Jiu saw Jiang Fang dressed up and nestled in someone else's arms, his chest felt like it was being torn apart.
It turns out that he has always been a joke. In Jiang Fang's eyes, he is like a clown. His status as consort is just an excuse to stop gossiping.
Duan Jiu poured himself a glass of wine, raised his head and drank it in one gulp.
When Xiao Niao Niao saw Duan Jiu like this, she just thought about how to seize the opportunity to get Duan Jiu, so she quickly sat next to Duan Jiu, picked up the wine glass and drank with Duan Jiu.
Duan Jiu frowned and looked at Xiao Niao Niao, but did not say anything. After drinking a few glasses of wine, Xiao Niao Niao's cheeks turned red and his eyes became blurred.
"Brother Jiu, you know, right? You know that Niao Niao likes you, but what do you really think about me? Do you like me?"
Duan Jiu pushed Xiao Niao away and said, "You are drunk."
Xiao Niao smiled happily: "I'm not drunk. I also know that you are my ninth brother and I am the eighth princess of the dynasty. How could I be drunk? You haven't answered my question yet."
Duan Jiu was silent and ignored Xiao Niao Niao, but Xiao Niao Niao had no intention of letting Duan Jiu go just like that. She directly took her arm and put her head into his arms.
Duan Jiu's eyes were full of resistance, and even his body became stiff. He pushed Xiao Niao Niao away and yelled: "Self-respect!"
Xiao Niao sat on the ground blankly, her eyes filled with tears. As soon as she lowered her head, the tears fell down, soaking her dress.
Duan Jiu originally wanted to leave, but after all, Xiao Niao Niao came out with him, and now he was drunk. If anything happened, he would have to be buried with him.
So Duan Jiu said: "It's getting late, I'll take you back."