He watched her as she made her way past the mirror. She was young and vigorous, so childish, yet he had experienced what it seems when she was a woman. He had granted her wish that they end such relationship because of countless insecurities, and since then, right until this moment that she was fixing herself at the hallway mirror and he was watching her, they have referred to each other as friends.
Xiao Qiao brushed her ponytail with her slender fingers and by doing this so, she could feel her long, silky hair. "So much like his,,,," , she murmured, remembering the times when she stroked his brown hair and caress hi face.
Lu Xun was busy admiring her from behind, and he did not care if she knew. He wanted to tell her that even if they stay as good friends, he will always feel the same for her, even if they have ended, even if Zhou Yu owns her now. Moments later, Xiao Qiao left and his eyes still followed her. However, while doing this, a hand suddenly laid on top of his shoulder and made him turn around,. He watched as Sun Shang Xiang sat beside him, giving him a cute smile.
"Its early in the morning and your mind is already busy." ,she said. Lu Xun could not reply. He wanted to hear her say more. "I was wondering, Xun, if we could spend some time under the cherry blossoms." ,she asked. "Let's go." ,Xun said, standing up quickly. Shang Xiang followed, and they made their way to the garden.
Xun was surprised that he found his feelings responding to Sun Jian's request. Sun Shang Xiang's marriage to Liu Bei has worn off and her father had secretly told him that he is one of his choices on who will be his daughter's next husband. At first, Xun found this very impossible for there were a lot of Wu officers who could overcome him. But lately, he's giving it a go.
"Oh, Xun, here, sit beside me.", Shang Xiang said, offering a seat to Lu Xun. He followed and the moment he sat down, she put her hand on his lap.
Shang Xiang had this sudden interest in Xun. It first started when she had seen him sitting inside his tent, forcing sleep to go away. She did not know if she was flirting him or if she only missed the company of her husband. She did not know if her feeling are genuine or just infatuation.
Meanwhile, beside her, Lu Xun had been thinking if Sun Jian had told her daughter about his request or if sun Shang Xiang made the decision first before telling her father.