Long Aixi had been nervously watching her the entire time, yet he didn’t say much, understanding that she probably wanted some peace at that moment.
He got onto the carriage first and then pulled Xia Dabao up, the two sat inside the spacious coach, where there was no sense of urgency. Xia Dabao sat silently, and Long Aixi just kept watching her.
The journey was silent, and thus they returned to the General Residence.
After descending from the carriage, Long Aixi then escorted Xia Dabao to her room door. Their rooms were connected. After she entered, she locked the door.
Finally alone, she walked to the bed, lay down burying her face into it.
She wanted to cry, but tears wouldn’t e out.
What was there to cry about?
When Tian Xiaobei had left Peach Blossom Village, she had already prepared herself for this, knowing their destinies were different and they would eventually drift apart.
Even if Tian Xiaobei truly came back to marry her, she no longer wanted to integrate into Tian Xiaobei’s circle, feeling it oppressive.
After lying down for an hour, remembering she was still dressed as a man, she asked her maid to prepare bath water. After bathing, she changed into women’s clothes and bed her hair back to a girl’s style, only then feeling much more fortable.
Not long after changing clothes, she rummaged through her purse, which still had quite a bit of money. She took some and was ready to head out after opening the door.
As soon as she opened the door, there stood Long Aixi outside.
He had been worried about her but didn’t want to disturb her and had been standing outside all along. Seeing Xia Dabao ing out, he smiled, “Dabao, where are you planning to go? You haven’t eaten in half a day, are you hungry?”
Xia Dabao nodded and then said, “I plan to take a stroll, it’s my first time in Capital City, it would be a pity not to look around. Xiao’ai, do you… want to join me?”
Long Aixi, of course, was eager, he smiled and replied, “Then let’s go together!”
Strangely, Xia Dabao didn’t feel melancholic at all now, she seemed like a bird freed from its cage once they left the General Residence, looking here and there, wanting to buy anything tasty she found.
Long Aixi just followed behind her, helping her carry items when she couldn’t hold anymore.
Still, he felt heartache seeing her like this.
Some say, if a person is truly heartbroken, they can’t even cry. Xia Dabao’s unaffected demeanor now made him unsure of how to react.
She must be utterly disappointed with Tian Xiaobei, right?
Otherwise, she wouldn’t have run out the moment she heard Tian Xiaobei say he had no romantic interest.
Now, it was time to light the lamps, the nights in Capital City were always bustling. Besides food, there were also street performers at night, like fire breathers, sword swallowers, and those breaking stones on their chests. Xia Dabao watched with great interest and even generously gave them tips.
“Xiao’ai, look at that, that’s fun,” Xia Dabao pointed at a sugar blower.
Long Aixi then asked, “Do you want one? I’ll buy you one.”
“But…” It was blown by an old man, might there be saliva? But the sugar art was indeed exquisite, so she said, “Then buy a string to play with?”
Without further ado, Long Aixi bought her five strings, including the Monkey King, Begonia Flower, and Peony Flower.
When Xia Dabao took the sugar figurines from Long Aixi’s hand, she felt a strange emotion in her heart, perhaps it was touched.
Then she quieted down, taking the sugar figurines and silently walked forward.
Long Aixi continued to follow her.
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