Chapter 21: Talking Past Each Other, Yet Reaching an Understanding
"Hi, Jie xuan-kun, what are you talking about?"
Tsunade suddenly jumped out from who-knows-where, startling Li Jie xuan, who had been deep in thought about how to squeeze money out of her.
"N-no, nothing at all! I definitely wasn't thinking about you!"
Li Jie xuan waved his hands frantically in explanation, his face turning red. After all, he was someone who'd lived two lifetimes—yet here he was, plotting to scam money from a little girl. That was just too embarrassing…
An explanation is a cover-up, and a cover-up is the truth!
Tsunade's eyes widened as she thought to herself: Could it be that Jie xuan-kun was thinking about me early this morning?
Flawless logic—Li Jie xuan really was full of thoughts about Tsunade. It was just that the poor girl had no idea he was only thinking about her money!
No matter what, Tsunade had already reached a conclusion in her heart.
Li Jie xuan definitely liked her!
As for how she felt about Li Jie xuan—well, he really was an interesting person. Clearly a commoner, yet completely unafraid of the children from the great clans. He had taught her a very fun dice game, his strength was impressive too, and he had subdued Hyuga Yizu with a single move.
As for his looks…
Tsunade couldn't help sneaking a glance at Li Jie xuan.
At dawn, the first faint golden rays of sunlight happened to fall upon Li Jie xuan's handsome profile, making it shine brilliantly. His brows were slightly furrowed, and his pale blue eyes—deep as the sea—gazed into the distance, revealing a hint of mature charm that didn't match his age.
He's… pretty good-looking.
Tsunade nodded shyly, but her attention was quickly drawn to Li Jie xuan's tightly knit brows.
What is he thinking about? Is he thinking about me? No—no, with that expression, he must be thinking about something important! That's right, a man like him must be pondering something profound. The meaning of a ninja's existence? The future relations of the Five Great Nations? Or perhaps the direction of this war?
It had to be said—Tsunade had completely fallen in love…
Because Li Jie xuan wasn't thinking about the meaning of ninjas at all. He cared even less about the future relations of the Five Great Nations.
As for the course of the war—unless things deteriorated to the point where two-year-old babies were being sent onto the battlefield, Li Jie xuan couldn't care less.
"Money… just where am I supposed to get money?"
Li Jie xuan turned to look at Tsunade's flushed face and couldn't help shaking his head inwardly. Forget it. Targeting the same person over and over would be a bit too much.
"He's sneaking glances at me…"
Tsunade's face grew even redder.
Seeing this, Li Jie xuan instinctively reached out and placed a hand on Tsunade's forehead. "Tsunade, are you okay? You don't have a fever, do you?"
She was the only rich second-generation kid Li Jie xuan knew. If even Tsunade got sick, he'd lose his very last fallback…
"Mmm, I'm fine."
Tsunade clutched the corner of her clothes tightly, joy exploding in her heart. Jie xuan-kun is so gentle—he really cares about me!
The misunderstanding deepened…
Unfortunately, this scene was witnessed in full by passing classmates.
"Look, isn't that Princess Tsunade and Li Jie xuan?"
"They're so close!"
"No wonder Li Jie xuan got into the academy—turns out he's living off a woman."
Kids didn't bother hiding their gossip. Li Jie xuan didn't really care; inwardly, he just cursed, A bunch of kids this young already this mature—truly, morals are declining!
But Tsunade clenched her fists, her fierce glare almost capable of devouring people. If those kids hadn't run away in time, she might've invented a lethal ocular technique on the spot.
"Jie xuan-kun, don't mind them. I know you're not living off anyone."
Tsunade grabbed Li Jie xuan's hands anxiously and comforted him. "I believe in you!"
Only by learning to protect a man's fragile pride could one become a good wife—Tsunade clearly remembered her mother saying that.
"Huh?"
Li Jie xuan froze for a moment. Is that really the key issue here? And since when was Tsunade this gentle?
Though he sensed something a little off, Li Jie xuan quickly came up with a perfect explanation. The manga had said it too—Tsunade was originally gentle by nature; it was only after Dan's death that she forced herself to become strong…
"Mhm, that must be it."
Li Jie xuan looked at Tsunade encouragingly and nodded to himself. Young lady, after your man dies, you'll become tough again!
Hang in there, Tsunade!
"He felt my love!"
Tsunade and Li Jie xuan's gazes met in midair—talking past each other, yet somehow reaching a mutual understanding!
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