577 The Secret About the Past 195 (1/2)
”Okay.” He turned around and asked An Xiaoning, ”How do I look?”
”You look amazing,” she answered with a straight face.
Tuoba Gucheng was pleased with the suit and instructed for it to be delivered to him.
She was the only bodyguard he had brought along.
An Xiaoning initially thought that he would return home straight after trying on the suit. Yet, to her surprise, he actually brought her to the garden instead.
There were floral beds in front of them, consisting of all sorts of flowers that have bloomed beautifully.
The pleasant fragrance of the alluring flowers wafted up to their noses.
”They're so beautiful!” An Xiaoning exclaimed in awe.
”What kind of flowers do you like?”
”I used to think that I liked all types of flowers, but somehow, I feel like I've developed a liking for lilies.”
”Come with me.” He took the lead and walked in front while An Xiaoning hurriedly chased after him. After making several turns here and there, they were greeted with the sight of a lily field.
An Xiaoning's eyes lit up with joy and excitement. She bent forward to sniff the flowers and asked, ”Which type of lilies are these?”
”A type that can adapt to all seasons, including the freezing cold winter. It'll still blossom even if you keep them indoors.”
”That's great. Your Highness, may I move some into a pot and place them in my room?”
”Sure, I'll get someone to do that and send it over to you,” he agreed without hesitation.
Well, to him, what's so difficult about gifting her with a pot of lilies?
”Thank you,” she thanked with a look of gentleness.
She whipped her mobile phone out and handed it to him. ”Could you help me take a photo?”
He took the mobile phone from her hands and unlocked it to see that her wallpaper was a photo of a child's back view, though he did not find anything unusual with it. He then opened the camera function and snapped a few photos of her.
After taking a look at the end results, An Xiaoning praised, ”You really know the right angles, Your Highness. The photos look great. You must enjoy photography during your free time, don't you?”
”All photos taken by me are beautiful.”
An Xiaoning pouted her lips in distaste. How full of himself, I merely gave him a compliment and he's already so arrogant.
Tuoba Danxue and Zhi Yin were walking toward the entrance when An Xiaoning and Tuoba Gucheng returned.
Upon sight of them, Tuoba Danxue asked, ”How's Mu Ning's training going so far?”
”It's alright. What's the matter?”
”Brother, I'd like to transfer Mu Ning back to my place.”
”Does Bai Zhi not make the cut? Bai Zhi is very skilled in martial arts too,” said Tuoba Gucheng.
”She is very skilled, but she's too thick-skinned and argues with Zhi Yin all day. Although Mu Ning and Zhi Yin don't get along well either, at least they don't get into such heated conflicts every day. Besides, Bai Zhi can't swim at all. I don't think it'd be safe when we go near lakes,” Tuoba Danxue said, expressing her disdain for Bai Zhi.
An Xiaoning thought that he would agree to let her be transferred back immediately. To her surprise, he said, ”Ever since the attack we'd met with previously, I haven't been able to sleep in peace at night. I've instructed Mu Ning to take over duties at night. I'll transfer her back to you after my wedding.”
Tuoba Danxue snorted with laughter and said, ”Brother, can't you just let a male bodyguard take over the night shift? You won't feel unsafe at night anymore once you marry Sis-in-law.”
”Little lass.”
”Okay, fine. You may transfer Mu Ning back to her original position after your wedding, Brother.” Tuoba Danxue then instructed An Xiaoning, ”Mu Ning, protect my brother well.”
”Yes, Your Highness.”
”By the way, Brother, did you read the news? Jin Qingyan and An Xiaoning have gotten a divorce, they made the headlines!”