I Like You

Bai Hui's walk-in closet was filled with the mixed scents of various clothing care products, but there was no girlish fragrance or anything like that. The color scheme was predominantly pink, with all sorts of dresses adorned with flowers, giving Liu Chang'an the feeling that undressing here would be like being stared at by women.

Fortunately, he wasn't someone who was easily swayed by illusions. He agreed to give it a try, and took the flying fish robe in his hand, looking at the flying fish pattern on it.

Flying fish are not actually flying fish, but rather mythical creatures that resemble dragons but are not quite dragons; they are quite different from dragons.

The dragon, though not as powerful as depicted in various myths and legends, is quite suitable as a mythological totem, representing a culture, a revered status and image, and a people.

Today, Liu Chang'an wore shoes with multiple layers of soles. After changing into the flying fish suit, there was nothing out of place. With the hat and arm guards on, in terms of durability, thanks to the advancement of textile technology and materials, these modern imitations are of better quality than the originals in history.

It fits me fairly well when I put it on, though it's a little short, since my height has been adjusted. But at first glance, it makes me look more fit and capable. It's a pity I don't have a good knife to match this outfit.

The image of the Embroidered Uniform Guard in people's minds is that of the flying fish robe and the embroidered spring knife. In fact, both of these were gifts from the emperor and not every member of the Embroidered Uniform Guard could use them. Socialism is good, though. Now, even the dragon robe can be worn casually by everyone.

Liu Chang'an saw a longbow and a quiver with several arrows hanging on the wall, so he carried them on his back too, thinking they would make for better photos.

Liu Chang'an walked out of the room and, not seeing Bai Hui, called out to her.

"Coming..." Bai Hui's voice was soft and shy as she ran out from the next bedroom.

Bai Hui wore a Splendor Hall origami peony top in pink, a favorite color for young girls, and a wisteria gray lion and horse-face skirt. The colors and styles were dignified and mature, but the girlish liveliness she wore made the overall outfit lively.

Time flew by, and she only had time to make two buns and hang on some dangling tassel hair ornaments. She skipped and hopped over to Liu Chang'an and looked at Liu Chang'an, dressed in a smart and imposing manner. This was the feeling Bai Hui wanted: to play the role of a Ming Dynasty official's daughter, with the Embroidered Uniform Guard protecting her by her side.

Isn't this a common trope in many romance dramas?

"This is a conspiracy. You tricked me into wearing this outfit just to get a feel for the chemistry between a couple in some romance novels. Then you pretended to be waiting for me to change and just changed clothes to try it out since you had nothing else to do. It was all premeditated." Liu Chang'an looked Bai Hui up and down, revealing his anger at having fallen into a trap.

Bai Hui's cheeks flushed bright red. How could this person have said all the lines she had prepared? Now... what was she going to do? Where was she going to find a new reason to explain herself?

"Let me shoot you once, that'll be enough." Liu Chang'an took down his bow and arrow and aimed at Bai Hui.

Bai Hui bit her lip, her pretty face flushed pink, looking at Liu Chang'an with a wronged expression. This guy was drawing his bow so taut; was he really planning to shoot her with an arrow?

Seeing that she didn't scream or flinch, but just stood there... Liu Chang'an felt slightly embarrassed. He was just joking; she should at least have flinched. Now, should he shoot or not?

Shoot! Judging from her lack of hesitation, you're sure to hit her.

If he doesn't ejaculate, he knows she's scheming against him, yet he doesn't react at all? That would inevitably lead people to misunderstand that he enjoys being schemed against by her.

"Just kidding." Liu Chang'an coughed lightly, shifting his gaze from Bai Hui's face, and continued, "Seeing the bow reminded me of Hou Yi... For some inexplicable reason, suddenly some people started saying that it wasn't Hou Yi who shot down the suns, but Da Yi, and that Hou Yi never shot down any suns..."

Hearing him so abruptly change the subject, Bai Hui quickly chimed in, "Isn't that right? I've seen similar statements on WeChat and Weibo, and many people suddenly realized it."

"Actually, Hou Yi, Da Yi, and Si Yi are all the same person. He was an ancient god whose wife was Chang'e. Legend has it that he was the one who shot down the suns. Those who say Hou Yi never shot down the suns are just referring to a ruler of a small tribe during the Xia Dynasty who was also named Hou Yi. This Hou Yi was the one who never shot down the suns... Because of this Hou Yi who never shot down the suns, it's incorrect to say Hou Yi shot down the Hou Yi; it should be called Da Yi shooting down the suns. In reality, his name was just Yi. Hou, Da, and Si are all honorific titles. It's like Yu. We say Yu the Great controlled the floods, so of course we honor him as Da. I bet some people will come up with some obscure fact saying that Yu didn't control the floods; it was Yu the Great who controlled them." Liu Chang'an sighed, "Many people are keen to spread and popularize so-called obscure facts when they see them. It would be much more interesting to study them in depth."

"Is that so..." Bai Hui snapped out of her daze, looking somewhat nervously at Liu Chang'an, who was still drawing his bow. "Are you going to shoot me or not?"

"No. I suddenly remembered I have something to do, I have to go back." Liu Chang'an glanced at Bai Hui, sighed softly, and put down the bow and arrow in his hand.

"Then... the Book of Songs... won't you have some tea... okay." Bai Hui looked at Liu Chang'an's calm face, his eyes subtly conveying a sense of knowing what was going on, making Bai Hui feel uneasy and nervous. She reached out and took the bow and arrow.

Liu Chang'an changed his clothes, came out of the dressing room, smiled and nodded at Bai Hui, and walked towards the door.

Bai Hui felt a little flustered. She suddenly realized that Liu Chang'an really saw through everything. This was his attitude... Maybe once he walked out of that door, he would never come back.

Bai Hui felt a tightness in her chest, a painful ache in her heart.

She watched Liu Chang'an's familiar back; most of the time, wasn't she the one standing behind him watching him leave?

Am I destined to be a pursuer?

So, what should someone who wants to catch up to do, standing behind him?

Bai Hui watched Liu Chang'an walk to the door, unsure of what to do, and involuntarily took a step forward.

Her foot touched her skirt, and she suddenly lost her balance and fell to the ground.

"Ouch..." Bai Hui cried out in her heart. How could she make a fool of herself at such a crucial moment and fall flat on her face?

What's the use of this gorgeous official's daughter's uniform? In the end, she's just an ugly duckling that can never become a Cygnus.

Liu Chang'an turned around and helped Bai Hui up. Her chin had hit the floor, breaking the skin and drawing blood. Her beautiful face was now marred by a blemish.

"Goodbye." Liu Chang'an continued walking towards the door.

Liu Chang'an!

Bai Hui caught up with him and hugged him from behind, her cheek pressed against his back.

Liu Chang'an! I like you!

Bai Hui mustered her courage and blurted it out. At that moment, her heart was like the lid of a kettle on a stove, bobbing wildly.

She didn't expect a response, nor did she know what Liu Chang'an would do, but she couldn't let him leave like this. She had to do something, at least to make him clearly tell her his feelings before drawing a clear line between them.