221. Trust Completely
"Just friends?" The single sentence clearly expressed Xu Qingchen's refusal. Ye Li could only sigh inwardly with regret. It seemed her Big Brother and Princess Anxi were simply not fated to be together.
Ye Li put down her chess piece and looked at Xu Qingchen. "Since that's the case, Li'er won't press you further on this. But… Big Brother, if you truly don't feel that way, you should make things clear to Princess Anxi as soon as possible." Xu Qingchen nodded. "I understand. Is there anything else Li'er wants to say?" Ye Li looked at Xu Qingchen seriously and asked, "Big Brother, are you and Uncle still worried about the Prince or Prince Ding's Mansion?" Xu Qingchen paused, then also put down his chess piece and looked at Ye Li. "Li'er, why would you think that?"
