Hearing Qi Rong's words, Yun Xi couldn't hide the shock in her eyes, but soon, it was replaced by a touch of coldness.
He was saying this now, but what about a few years later?
Weren't there many faithless men in the operas? It was precisely because women easily believed the sweet words of men that they would end up scarred in the end.
She naturally didn't dare to expect that Qi Rong would really like her for a lifetime.
If she believed him now, when the Princess of Xian entered the mansion one day, she would become the biggest joke!
Therefore, if she didn't make a clean break, she would surely suffer. Before her heart was completely lost, she didn't want to humbly beg for Qi Rong's condescending love, nor be afraid all day long for fear of losing his interest.
She would cut off her feelings for Qi Rong with her own hands and leave with the last bit of dignity!
"I won't give birth to your child either. You can find whoever you like!"
Yun Xi gave Qi Rong a coquettish look, shook off his big hand that was playing with her finger, and also shook off the dull thoughts in her mind.
Seize the day when you're in high spirits.
She used to have a poor health and would faint easily. Not knowing how long she could live, she always regarded this saying as the creed of her life.
However, although her health was better than before, ever since she fell in love with Qi Rong, her heart had become anxious and insecure.
She clearly aimed to be a parasite, but now she was imitating those poets and being sentimental. It was simply overly affected!
"You don't believe what I said?"
Seeing Yun Xi getting up to leave, Qi Rong grabbed her wrist from behind.
"I do!"
Yun Xi turned to look at Qi Rong, and her answer made Qi Rong stunned for a moment.
But looking at Yun Xi's calm face, Qi Rong suddenly felt a bit uncomfortable in his heart.
Her pair of eyes were clearly looking at him, reflecting his appearance, yet he had an illusion that she didn't really see him.
To be more precise, she was deliberately ignoring him.
This made an indescribable anger rise in his heart.
"What do I have to do for you to believe me?"
Qi Rong's black eyes stared firmly at her. Yun Xi was slightly surprised and said with a wry smile:
"I've already said that I believe you! You're not that old yet. Don't tell me you're going deaf early?"
Yun Xi pretended to be shocked and reached out to pinch Qi Rong's ear, wanting to take the opportunity to get revenge. However, her mischievous hand was intercepted by Qi Rong halfway.
"Ouch, it hurts."
Feeling Qi Rong's strength, Yun Xi couldn't help but frown and cursed secretly in her heart that this guy was so stingy. She hadn't even succeeded in her attack, yet she was captured before she could start.
Yun Xi tried to break free from Qi Rong's grip, but finding it useless, she opened her mouth and pretended to bite Qi Rong's wrist.
She bit down on Qi Rong's wrist, but saw that he not only didn't withdraw his hand but also stayed still and let her bite, which made her a bit embarrassed.
She had already bared her teeth. Should she bite or not?
"Could you at least give some reaction?"
Maintaining this position for a long time made her face a bit sore, so she simply gave up.
On normal days, if Qi Rong saw Yun Xi acting like this, he would surely be amused by her cuteness.
However, since Yun Xi entered the Prince of Xian's mansion that day, he had noticed that she seemed to have erected a wall between them. Although she was talking and laughing with him, she always seemed absent - minded, making him unable to figure out what was really on her mind.
"I want you to tell me the truth. What on earth do I have to do for you to believe me?"
Qi Rong wasn't an obstinate person. Because whenever he wanted to get an answer, even if the other person didn't say it, he always had a way to make them talk.
But Yun Xi wasn't an ordinary person. He couldn't use special means on her, and he cared very much about her real feelings.
Meeting Qi Rong's persistent gaze, Yun Xi pouted, looking very troubled.
"You ask me what it would take for me to believe you. Maybe, it would be when I see an iron tree blossom?"
As she said this, there was also a bit of uncertainty in Yun Xi's voice.
But the meaning was clear enough. Now, when it came to matters of the heart, it was really hard for her to believe Qi Rong again.
Their being together was because of a deal, where they each took what they needed. And he had expressed more than once that she was unique in his heart. But such a so - called "unique" person was only qualified to be his concubine.
She couldn't figure it out and didn't want to delve deeper into what kind of existence she was in his heart.
Qi Rong's face darkened. Just as he was about to open his mouth to clarify something, Yun Xi's expression suddenly became gloomy, and she murmured in a voice as soft as a mosquito:
"Besides, with a body like mine, I'm afraid I'll never have a child in the future?"
Qi Rong's pupils trembled. Suddenly, he remembered what the old doctor had said in Lingchuan before.
Yun Xi was born weak and suffered from a heart disease. She might not live a long life. If she forced herself to give birth to a child, it might put a burden on her body, and the damage might even be irreversible!
Before Yun Xi could figure out what was going on, Qi Rong pressed her into his arms and hugged her tightly with both arms.
"It's okay. We don't have to have our own children! There are plenty of homeless little beggars on the street. If you like, I'll wash them all clean and send them to the mansion. If you take a fancy to a child from any family, we can also adopt them into our family. They'll be just like our own children."
As long as you're okay and always by his side, he could give up everything!
Qi Rong looked gloomy, looking like he was afraid of losing her. At this time, it was Yun Xi's turn to be completely confused, looking utterly dazed.
"Are you, are you running a fever?"
Since she was being held by Qi Rong, she couldn't see the pain in his eyes at the moment. Subconsciously, she reached out to touch Qi Rong's forehead but felt the same temperature as hers.
Yun Xi was confused. He clearly wasn't running a fever. What was he going crazy about?
A moment ago, he was forcing her to tell the truth, and now his attitude had done a complete 180, and he was talking about adopting children? Did this guy ever have a normal moment?!
However, seeing that he rarely softened his attitude, Yun Xi magnanimously rubbed her nose and said:
"As long as you don't force me, we can talk about anything."
Suddenly remembering something, Yun Xi quickly added:
"Also, I don't like other people's children. You don't go and adopt them either."
"Okay, I'll do whatever you say."
Qi Rong hugged Yun Xi tightly, feeling that nothing could make him feel more at ease than this moment.
As long as she was okay, the rest didn't matter so much to him.
"Really? You'll do whatever I say?"
Hearing Qi Rong's words, Yun Xi's eyes sparkled brightly, and she stared at Qi Rong without blinking.
Seeing her look as if she had finally seized an opportunity, Qi Rong's eyes were full of doting. He stroked her cheek and said gently:
"What do you want to do?"
Hearing Qi Rong's question, Yun Xi wasn't polite at all and immediately said:
"I want you to bring Hongluo back from Lingchuan for me; I want to install a swing in the yard; I want to invite Chef Fang from my old yard into the Prince of Xian's mansion..."
Yun Xi counted off a whole bunch of things on her fingers. Seeing Qi Rong nodding all the time without showing the slightest bit of annoyance on his face, a sly look flashed in her eyes. She quickly said:
"I want to go back to the Prime Minister's Mansion to see my father and stay there until he recovers."