Chapter 261: Brother Qiao (Part 2)
Han Jing knew that Su Yaogeng’s decision must have been for her own good. Yet, thinking of how even her mother was persuaded by Su Yu, Han Jing couldn’t help but feel a little bit sour. What other skills did Su Yu have that she didn’t know about? Her mother loved her so much, so if there weren’t a compelling reason, she wouldn’t have agreed so easily.
Han Jing ate the meal somewhat absentmindedly.
After the meal, Su Xingqiao proposed to take his leave, and Su Yaogeng nodded, then said to Han Jing, "Jing’er, see Qiao’er off. Don’t be stubborn. It was Qiao’er who was always the best to you when you were little."
Han Jing was at a loss for words. She really couldn’t say she had completely forgotten about Su Xingqiao, although it was true.
Han Jing stood up and said to Su Xingqiao, "Please."
The two walked out of the courtyard together. After all, it was essentially their first meeting, and Han Jing didn’t have much to say to him. Moreover, Su Yaogeng had said those words about matching them together, which made Han Jing instinctively want to keep her distance from Su Xingqiao. But in retrospect, Su Xingqiao had indeed helped earlier in the day, so Han Jing politely said, "Thank you for what you did this morning."
"It was a small matter," Su Xingqiao chuckled lightly, and then his smile froze slightly because he had forgotten how long it had been since he last smiled.
Since leaving the Capital City, he had been struggling alone in the Northern Land, relying on no one and not using his prince status, solely climbing to the position of Commander in the Northern Land through his efforts. Only when his father decreed him a king did everyone finally know his identity.
In these past few years, on the cold, bloody battlefield, his heart had been hardened to iron, and he had long forgotten what a genuine smile felt like.
But now, her simple "thank you" made him smile despite himself.
Even Su Xingqiao himself felt a bit bewildered, suddenly asking impulsively, "Do you really not remember the things from when you were a child?"
"Mm." She truly didn’t remember. Even if there were some impressions, they were too vague, and she was too lazy to bother thinking about them.
"No matter, the past is the past. Jing’er is doing well now." She seemed bright and confident, and hopefully, she was not like how she was as a child, always being bullied and bearing it silently.
"Su..." Han Jing wanted to call him by name, but upon meeting his sincere gaze, she suddenly changed her tone: "Brother Qiao, why did you leave the Capital City?"
In Han Jing’s understanding, as a prince, like Su Xingyan, weren’t they all supposed to stay in the Capital City? Look at those princes in the Capital City, each one resplendent, with countless women dreaming of marrying them, and plenty of silver notes. Just seeing Su Xingyan willing to spend so many silver notes to buy a few medicine pills showed how luxurious their lives were! So why did Su Xingqiao go to such a bitterly cold place like the Northern Land? She remembered Su Yaogeng saying that the Northern Land was the worst place in all of Nanyao Country.
However, Han Jing was only asking casually, not really expecting Su Xingqiao to answer.
But Han Jing’s question unexpectedly warmed Su Xingqiao’s heart.
Over the years, after people learned of his identity, they had repeatedly asked him the same question, but he never shared his reasons with anyone.
PS: Jing’er’s childhood sweetheart is here, haha, it’ll actually be very sweet! Don’t forget to vote for Qiqi, friends! I’ve been away these past few days, so writing has been particularly tiring. I will continue to strive for more updates tomorrow!