Bai Yao tried to tone down the weird feeling and kept calm. She walked toward her own house slowly, thinking about the preparation necessary for tomorrow’s appointment with the Prince.
She didn’t overlook the changes in Bai Yu’s expression. Seeing her face turn dark, her heart delighted, though she couldn’t understand.
Her lips curved. Although she always kept a distance from the Prince without any reason, she was still happy that this close relationship with the Prince made her upset.
Bai Yu, don’t give up! Or you wouldn’t deserve my pay.
This thought surprised her.
She went back to her building and sat down to drink tea. The maid came to ask her for dinner. She sighed and stood up again.
On the way, she heard the sounds of porcelain tools being broken from Bai Yu’s garden. Meanwhile, Bai Yu’s sharp tone and the maids comforting voices accompanied, though she couldn’t hear clearly what they were talking about.
“Lady, don’t be angry. It is not worth it!” A maid was trying to stop Bai Yu, who was holding up an antique flower vase, planning to throw it to the ground.
“Lady, no! This one is the birthday gift from the lord! If you break it, the lord might hear from someone and . . .” The maid shut up when she felt the warning was enough.
Bai Yu slowed down her arm. Her sanity came back. “You are right! If any one of you dare betray me and tell my father . . .”
She looked around throughout the whole room. All the maids and servants bowed down to kowtow. “Lady, we won’t!”
Bai Yu snorted, but ceased her rebukes.
Though she didn’t say anything more, n.o.body dared to stand up until her close maid hinted for them to straighten.
Bai Yu turned back to the tea table and asked the servants to clean the floor. The maid hurried to bring a cup of tea to her.
Her eyes changed from time to time, reckoning how to break the appointment of Mo Xi and Bai Yao.
Mo Xi should be hers. How could she give him to Bai Yao?
Bai Yao, wait and see. I will let you feel sorry about your deeds these days.
The second day was a sunny day, with wind bringing a special thick flagrance of flowers.
Bai Yao was putting on a pink skirt with the pattern of b.u.t.terflies. With this vivid color, her whole body was so energetic.
She heard Mo Xi’s voice when she just stepped out of her garden.
Mo Xi was coming near slowly. He was wearing a dark dress and the gold crown. He was handsome and had a special air about him. An evil light flowed in his beautiful eyes.
In the last life, she was bewitched by this man, and this was an unforgivable reality. But to a lady like her, Mo Xi was the most handsome man she had ever saw.
He also shared some dark airs, which made her sink.
But in this life, this kind of atmosphere made her a little sick.
She felt the smell from h.e.l.l on him, dangerous and annoying. She frowned and kept a distance from him.
“You look so beautiful today!” he praised. He knew about girls of this age. Some sweet words could win their hearts.
But Bai Yao in this life obviously was not like those superficial ladies anymore. She had experienced death once; his appreciation was just a method to make people relax.
She simply nodded.
Finding there was only one carriage, she looked back at Mo Xi. “Prince, it is not good for us to take one carriage together. You are so dignified, I am not worthy.”
He discovered this was only an excuse. Interesting! You don’t want to stay in the same carriage with me, then I want this realized.
“Never mind. Lady Bai is a the daughter of the prime minister. How can you say you are not worthy? Besides, my father was recommending the style of simplicity. I should obey him to save some useless equipment. Sorry to make you suffer.”
Mo Xi stared at her eyes when he spoke. He was so polite, giving her no reason to reject.
Bai Yao smiled at him, and replied, “Yes, my lord.”
In the carriage, the two were sitting quietly. The air was strange and awkward. Neither of them spoke a word.
Seeing that Bai Yao rubbed her head, Mo Xi asked, “Sick?”
“Sorry, I just feel a little tired. I have bad sleep recently. But it is not a big deal.” She moved even farther from him, not willing to let him come near.
Seeing this, Mo Xi intentionally moved closer again. When he saw Bai Yao lifted her eyebrows, he smiled and said, “Why? We will be together in the future. Why not get used to it from now on?”
Bai Yao was a little agitated. As she loved this man in the previous life, now she hated him.
Yes, she hated him. Her heart still kept the memory of the romance with him. How could she easily forget everything? But she could not face this, so she felt annoyed at this intimacy.
He didn’t speak to her himself that he never loved her anymore. The soul in her still kept a little hope of him. The strong mind would not accept this stupid and soft her, but when could she forget him?
She tried every way to keep her distance, but he wouldn’t let her go.
No! For this life, I will never be entangled by romance!
She yielded in heart, though she didn’t understand herself.
Mo Xi also felt her resistance, though he also knew nothing about this. And he certainly would not expect Bai Yao to give him the reason.