When it was cold, he would warm my hands; when I was tired, he would carry me home; when I was hungry, he would buy hot sugar cakes. When I felt anxious, he would open up everything.
In my teens, I liked Yan Huo’s beauty; now, I love An Jin’s authenticity.
My dejected appearance caught Yan Huo’s attention, and he sighed softly, “If I hadn’t missed my chance with you back then, how would you have ended up with the wrong person?”
Chapter Forty-Five: Obediently Complying
I lowered my head and whispered, “There’s no need to bring up past events.”
Yan Huo stood behind me and said softly, “Come to Xi Liang with me, Thirteen. I will treat you well.”
“You?” I sneered, raising an eyebrow at him. “How are you any better than An Jin? At least he only has one wife on the surface. What about you? Should I harmoniously coexist with the Seventh Princess? Don’t you find this ridiculous?”
His expression turned somewhat obscure.
I smiled and took a deep breath. “Qian Zhi, stop saying those foolish words. If you still consider me a friend, just have a drink with me. These days, no one has been able to talk to me, and it feels suffocating to keep things bottled up.”
Calling him “Qian Zhi” after three years felt unfamiliar, but he seemed happy and nodded after a brief consideration. “Okay, I’ll drink with you.”
At this moment, Que’er knocked on the door: “Madam, is it measured?”
I was slightly startled. Just as we were about to succeed, Que’er interrupted…
Yan Huo’s expression remained calm as he waved to someone behind him. I noticed the dark-faced Mo Qu, who had been following Yan Huo, was actually in the room, separated from us by a screen.
Mo Qu understood and opened the window, nimbly jumping out. Yan Huo smiled at me, “Don’t worry, I’ll let her sleep for a while. When she wakes up, you’ll already be back.”
Shortly after Mo Qu left, Que’er fell silent. He entered through the door and bowed, “Young Master, everything is arranged.”
“Good.” Yan Huo took me out the back door to a tavern with few customers. He ordered a private room and had Mo Qu stand guard outside.
