Adhere to the gentleman's principles

Yuan Xinghui looked at Zhao Junning for a long time, and Zhao Junning realized something was wrong: "Is there something on my face?"

Yuan Xinghui shook her head, "No, no, it's just your beautiful appearance. No wonder Qu He was so obsessed with you. No wonder Li Ziyan fell for you."

Zhao Junning smiled softly: "Don't talk nonsense." Yuan Xinghui smiled and said: "Okay, okay, I won't tease you anymore."

The next morning, the sun shone through the gaps between the leaves in the courtyard of the inn, creating patches of mottled light and shadow. Zhao Junning and Qu He stood side by side, and Qu He stared at the towering willow tree, its branches swaying in the wind, as if telling the story of the years.

Zhao Junning stood quietly under the tree with a faint smile on her lips. Qu He noticed her expression and asked softly, "Boss Zhao, are you missing your husband?" Zhao Junning nodded slightly to show her agreement, with a hint of tenderness in her eyes.

Qu He couldn't help but sigh: "What kind of person could make Boss Zhao so fond of him?" He was full of curiosity, imagining what was so special about the man who could win Zhao Junning's heart.

Zhao Junning smiled and replied, "He is a very good person." These few simple words contained endless affection. Qu He could also understand Zhao Junning's feelings, and he knew how precious this kind of emotion was.

Then, Zhao Junning turned to look at Qu He and said sincerely: "Mr. Qu, you are handsome and talented, not to mention you are the young master of the richest businessman in Jiaozhi. I'm sure there must be many women who like you." Her words were full of admiration and affirmation for Qu He.

After hearing this, Qu He smiled bitterly and shook his head, "It's a pity that we met too late. If I had met Boss Zhao earlier, maybe I would have mustered up the courage to fight for this marriage. However, time cannot be reversed, there is no regret medicine in this world, and if you miss it, you miss it."

Zhao Junning comforted her, "Fate is predestined. Perhaps everything is the best arrangement. I believe that there will always be happiness waiting for you that belongs to Mr. Qu."

At this time, Li Ziyan appeared. He stood quietly at the end of the corridor, staring at Zhao Junning and Qu He in the distance. Due to the distance, he could not hear the specific content of their conversation, but he could clearly see that the two were laughing very happily. Mo Yu, who was standing by, saw that Qu He seemed to want to step forward, but was stopped by Li Ziyan.

Li Ziyan couldn't help but laugh at himself in his heart: "Perhaps, if I hadn't teased her in the beginning, someone like Qu He would have become her ideal partner! However, now that things have come to this, since we are already married, there is no such thing as 'if'."

Li Ziyan walked slowly towards the two of them, calling out, "Jun Ning." Hearing Li Ziyan's voice, Zhao Jun Ning turned around and made eye contact with him. Li Ziyan then spoke again, "What's the matter? After not seeing each other for so many days, don't you even recognize your husband?" His tone was playful, and the corners of his mouth slightly raised, revealing a special smile.

Zhao Junning walked forward with joy and introduced to Qu He: "Mr. Qu, this is my husband, Li Ziyan." Qu He hurriedly bowed and said: "I am Qu He, meeting Brother Li." Li Ziyan politely returned the greeting and took Zhao Junning's hand, as if to declare his ownership of her. Zhao Junning naturally understood Li Ziyan's thoughts, so she obediently let him hold her hand.

Qu He was keenly aware that he seemed to be a little redundant, so he tactfully said goodbye and left first. After Qu He left, Li Ziyan immediately hugged Zhao Junning tightly. The two returned to the house. Zhao Junning noticed that Li Ziyan seemed to be in a bad mood, so she asked softly: "My dear, are you jealous? If so, you might as well say it directly."

Li Ziyan said stubbornly, "Who is Qu He? How could I be jealous of him?" Zhao Junning laughed secretly when she heard this. She stood up deliberately and said, "Since you are not jealous, I will leave."

Seeing this, Li Ziyan quickly reached out to hold her hand and asked anxiously, "Where are you going?" Zhao Junning blinked and answered innocently, "Mr. Qu mentioned just now that tonight is the Lantern Festival. There is a grand lantern festival in the city and it is quite lively. I originally planned to go watch it with Xinghui. Since my husband doesn't want to talk to me, I'd better not disturb you." After that, she turned around and pretended to leave.

Li Ziyan quickly grabbed Zhao Junning's arm and refused to let go, complaining: "You are such a heartless person. You clearly know that I am jealous, but you still tease me like this. Just now you were talking happily with Naquhe and you were smiling so brightly. How can I not be jealous?"

Zhao Junning raised the corners of her mouth slightly, revealing a faint smile, and said coquettishly: "My dear, you are such a jealous person! Mr. Qu and I were just chatting about family matters. He said that if he could have met me earlier, before you married me, he might have fought for this marriage. Then he lamented that there are not so many ifs in the world. I responded that my dear is a very good person! After hearing this, he said that he wanted to make friends with you and ask you how to marry a woman like me.

Hearing this, I couldn't help but laugh out loud and told him that my husband said that a girl like me is unique in the world, and there is only one girl named Zhao Junning who has been married to you, so he can only look for someone else. "After hearing this, Li Ziyan reached out and stroked the back of his neck, with a happy smile on his face: "Of course, my wife is unique in the world, there is no one like her."

Zhao Junning stared at Li Ziyan, her eyes full of tenderness, and asked softly: "So now, my dear, will you still be jealous?" Li Ziyan seemed a little proud, and replied stubbornly: "Well... not bad." Zhao Junning nodded slightly to show that she understood, and then continued: "Junning wants to invite my dear to go to the Lantern Festival tonight, I wonder if it is feasible?"

Li Ziyan straightened his back: "Since Madam sincerely invites me, I will go." Zhao Junning smiled and patted Li Ziyan: "Not serious."

At night, several people were in the bustling and lively street market. Li Ziyan took Zhao Junning to the best bridge to watch the lantern festival fireworks. Li Ziyan looked at Zhao Junning, and Zhao Junning looked at Li Ziyan as if thinking for a long time, "Ziyan, I have something to tell you."

Li Ziyan was the same. Li Ziyan said, "You speak first." Zhao Junning said, "I know what you have been worried about these days. Did you hear what Xinghui and I said that day?"

Li Ziyan nodded, and Zhao Junning continued, "In fact, I was wondering whether I liked you or not at that time. I approached you with a purpose when we were in Yangzhou. Maybe you would think I was lying to you, but that was the truth."

Li Ziyan frowned and looked at Zhao Junning. Zhao Junning took a deep breath and said, "Actually, I died once." Li Ziyan nodded and said, "I know you almost fell into the river."

Zhao Junning shook her head, "No, I really died once, maybe God took pity on me and let me... be reborn. Ziyan, I actually never knew how to tell you, but I always felt that if I didn't tell you, there would be a layer of paper between you and me. Before I was reborn, we were partners, but I died on the day of our wedding. At that time, I said that if I lived again, I didn't want to be a child of the royal family, I just wanted to be someone who was equal to you, and I didn't expect it to come true.

I met you in my rebirth. At first, I was close to you because I had the memories of my last life. But now I think that you loved me and protected me in this life. In this life, you married me as I wished. In this life, I wanted you to become an official and I would be a businessman. But after seeing the battle in Lucheng, I realized that being an ordinary businessman was useless.

We two came together. Zi Yan approached you at first because of the purpose in the last life, and changed your personality because of the last life. But then I thought about it. The last life is the last life after all. Now I have a chance to start over, and I don’t need to change this life because of the last life. But you still changed yourself because of me. You entered the officialdom that you disliked the most. Zi Yan, now I tell you my feelings. I like you, I like you very much. "

When Li Ziyan heard what Zhao Junning said, he was surprised and unbelievable at first. Then he felt sad when Zhao Junning died on their wedding day. But after Zhao Junning's explanation, he was relieved and understood. Zhao Junning looked at Li Ziyan: "Ziyan, do you think what I said is outrageous? But it is true."

Li Ziyan took Zhao Junning into his arms: "Yes, I couldn't believe it for a moment, but I know what you said is true because your eyes can't lie, Junning, I was actually worried that you didn't like me, I was very worried, but today you said this, I feel that I am actually very lucky,

You liked me in this life and last life, and you wanted to marry me both times. The difference is that we didn't get married in the last life, but you got married in this life when I didn't want to at first. I'm pretty good at it, and I let my wife take the initiative."

Then he said, "Jun Ning, don't be afraid or worried. Just be yourself. You are not only my wife, you are also Zhao Jun Ning. I am willing to change for you. With you holding my hand, I can find my way home even if I have to go through the endless hell. With you holding my hand, I know why I serve as an official."

Zhao Junning smiled and no longer worried, "What do you want to say to me?" Li Ziyan let out a long sigh, "I just want to say what you just said, but now I know the answer, so I have the answer to what I want to say and ask. It's enough to know that you like me."