novelhk Chapter 172 Do you like it?
Chapter 172 Do you like it?
"It's definitely my fault." Zhao He also put down his chopsticks and looked at Guo Xin and said, "I did intend to hide it from you at the beginning."
Guo Xin turned his head and looked out the window.
"But I wasn't on guard against you. At that time, you and I had already become close friends. I was afraid that if you knew about this, you would become alienated from me, so I thought I would keep it a secret for as long as possible."
"If you can keep it secret forever, why not just keep it secret?"
Guo Xin turned and looked at Zhao He.
It’s not that she is unwilling to let go of this matter, but if this matter is not broken down, similar things will happen again in the future.
Today it’s a business involvement, what if it’s a court involvement and concealment tomorrow?
Putting aside their close friendship, they are also allies.
What should we do if concealing the truth leaves a major hidden danger in the future?
Zhao He looked at Guo Xin and didn't speak for a long time.
His eyes moved, as if he had made up his mind, and he said, "Of course not. After you explained this matter just now, I already knew how inappropriate my previous behavior was."
After a pause, he continued, "It's just that I had this idea of hiding it because my heart was a little out of control at that time, and I was vaguely unwilling and just wanted to treat you as a confidant."
Guo Xin's eyebrows jumped. What was he doing?
Before he could think about it, Zhao He's words came into his ears again, like a stone thrown into a lake, causing ripples.
"I have never been able to figure out whether my feelings for you are a confidant's or something else. During these days apart from you, I spent a lot of time thinking about it in the capital, and finally I figured it out."
"Perhaps this feeling is mixed with a little bit of friendship, but more of it is..."
Zhao He took out a scroll from his bosom, handed it to Guo Xin and said, "I started painting this when you left the capital, and now I'm giving it to you.
Guo Xin took the scroll and put it into his sleeve, but he was still in shock.
Then he said, "Are you doing this to avoid the problem? We are not only close friends, but the He family and you are also allies. Do you remember?"
She could naturally hear the sincerity in his words, but he was just a prince and a young lady from the general's mansion who had never been truly recognized. How could matters of love be so simple?
Moreover, he is a prince. Even if he is a bit lazy and looks at things with some kindness, he is still a prince after all, and the education he received since childhood is different.
It is possible that he could use the emotional matter to take advantage of her.
Moreover, these words were brought up during the toy town incident, so how much sincerity can there be in them?
I don’t want to think about it, and I dare not think about it.
The friendship between close friends is hard to come by and cannot withstand careful scrutiny.
Zhao He didn't say much, but just said: "I know you won't listen now, so I won't force you. I did do something wrong, I admit it, but apart from this, I have nothing else to hide from you."
After that, he took out a brocade box from his bosom and said, "This is a hairpin that I specially asked someone to make when I was in Beijing. I think it will suit you very well. I will leave first and come back to find you later."
He knew that no matter how much he said at this moment, she would not listen, so it was better to give her some space.
She opened the door and walked away, feeling a hint of hostility behind her, which she thought was probably because of the young lady she had just brought with her.
……
Guo Xin did not let anyone else in. He looked at the brocade box, touched the scroll in his sleeve, and thought for a long time.
Pull out the scroll, slowly unfold it, and spread it on the ground.
For a moment, I was stunned.
That was the scene when she encountered refugees on the way back to Beijing. She took a pen and paper and asked the little boy and woman in front of her seriously.
The woman and little boy in the painting are drawn with just a few simple strokes, and their outlines can be roughly seen.
However, her portrait is painted with delicate brushstrokes, each hair has a different curvature and depth, the light and shadow of her eyes flow, and the patterns and dark patterns in her clothes are extremely vivid whether seen from a distance or close up.
It can be seen that the owner of this painting spent a lot of effort and was extremely fond of this character.
I stared at the painting for an unknown amount of time when a voice suddenly came from behind me, saying with a smile, "It is said that Master Liu's paintings are extremely valuable. I originally thought that they were just praising his status, but now it seems that his reputation is justified."
"Sister, why are you here?" Guo Xin turned around, as if looking at Guo Ruo, but her eyes were looking sharply at Liu You.
Guo Ruo: "It has nothing to do with him. I was just browsing the mall when I heard that Sixth Master was coming, so I thought I'd come take a look."
Guo Ruo looked at the painting on the ground, then at Guo Xin, guessing that something might have happened, so he sat next to Guo Xin, took the brocade box, and asked, "Is this a gift from Sixth Master? This brocade box is very beautifully made, and you can tell it wasn't just bought from outside, it must have taken a lot of effort."
Although Guo Ruo was not pampered since childhood, he has been introduced to many precious treasures and delicacies from his grandparents since he returned to his ancestral home. Now he can tell the value of something just by looking and touching it.
She glanced at the door again, seeing it was closed, and whispered, "What's troubling you? Why don't you talk to me like you did when we were little?"
Guo Xin stared at the brocade box blankly for a long time and opened it carefully. It was a hairpin inlaid with gold and jade. The jade was as smooth as mutton fat. Very fine gold wire was used to pinch the jade around to form a peony shape, and there was also a delicate ornament pinched with gold wire hanging below.
Touching the jade carefully again, I felt it was uneven, as if there were words carved on it.
When I held it up to the sunlight, I saw that it was a tiny word "欣".
This was definitely not bought from an outside store. Although the style is not special, it is obvious that it took a long time for a craftsman to make it, which is consistent with what he said.
He rubbed the words in his hand, not knowing what he was thinking. After a long while, he finally looked at Guo Ruo and said, "Sister, he said that his feelings for me are not just a confidant, but also a love between a man and a woman. How true do you think this friendship is?"
Before Guo Ruo could speak, she continued, "Sister, you know, the prince is fighting for power now, and we are on his side. Our relationship is not pure. It's still okay if it's just a relationship between close friends, but if it involves a relationship between a man and a woman."
After a pause, she sighed and said, "I am extremely unwilling. I would rather marry an ordinary husband than be involved with a royal prince. Firstly, the love I want from a man to be with me and only me, and to know and accompany me from now on. But he is a prince, so it is impossible to do that."
Guo Ruo looked at Guo Xin. This was the first time she saw her second sister look flustered since their parents passed away. Even her words were a little confused.
The second sister is not as restrained and calm as she was after her parents passed away. Instead, she looks a little more genuine, which is the panic that should belong to her age.
Thinking of this, she felt a little more distressed and guilty. She looked at Guo Xin and said word by word, "Do you like him?"