“Uncle, I…” Mo Yunxi wanted to say something.
“Cough, cough, cough…” The tower master coughed violently, and Mo Yunxi swallowed her words.
After a long time, he finally calmed down, looking at her and gasping: “Mo girl, is there a problem? It’s fine, this concerns your lifelong happiness. If you have any issues, you can speak up!”
Mo Yunxi struggled for a moment, then smiled and said: “Nothing, uncle, you rest well. Yunxi will take her leave and come to pay respects tomorrow!”
The tower master nodded satisfactorily: “Go, go!”
“Miss, are you really going to marry Young Master Yan?” After leaving the old master’s bedroom, the maid Xiuer asked nervously.
Mo Yunxi sighed helplessly: “Xiuer, you know that some things are beyond one’s control, like fate. Some people are destined from the moment they meet, and no matter how hard they try, they can’t escape!”
The young maid looked bewildered, shaking her head: “Xiuer doesn’t understand!”
Mo Yunxi laughed lightly: “Not understanding is right!”
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Under the Acacia Tree, Talking About Love (5)
Miss—” Butterfly looked at her, hesitant to speak, appearing worried and rushed since entering the room!
“What’s wrong?” Jie’er turned to look at her.
“Miss, you and the young master, you… you…” Butterfly stammered, seemingly hiding some unspeakable secret.
Although Jie’er didn’t fully understand her meaning, she could vaguely guess from her fragmented sentences.
“Butterfly, I’ve already forgotten everything from the past. I don’t know what unresolved entanglements I had in this house before, but all that is over. I’m fine now, and I don’t want to change anything.” She spoke vaguely, but knew Butterfly would understand.
“But the young master—” Butterfly still looked worried.
“Don’t worry, the young master… will eventually understand!” Jie’er wasn’t sure if she was speaking to Butterfly or comforting herself, involuntarily recalling a haggard face in her mind!
Although Butterfly didn’t fully agree, she slightly relaxed and blinked her big eyes, asking: “So, miss, you still like the prince?”
Jie’er shrugged and countered: “What do you think?” She had never denied loving Ye Lisheng, but loving someone didn’t necessarily mean they could be together!
Butterfly shook her head, looking troubled: “I always thought miss liked the prince, but now I’m getting more and more confused, less and less clear about who miss actually likes!”
“Why do you say that?” Jie’er couldn’t help asking.
The little maid stuck out her tongue mysteriously: “I feel like miss used to always stare dazedly at the prince’s jade pendant, but since leaving Cangzhou, miss has never mentioned the prince again!”
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Those were the first words you carved here after learning this poem, saying we would be together forever, just like in the poem, never to be separated!” Gu Yifeng explained, seeing the confusion in her eyes.
“We, we are siblings, aren’t we!” After a long while, Jie’er finally asked the biggest doubt hidden in her heart.
Gu Yifeng showed an “I knew it” expression, making Jie’er even more bewildered. “You’ve forgotten even this. It seems that accident was indeed quite serious!”
Jie’er lowered her head guiltily, not daring to meet his eyes.
“You forgot that we are not biological siblings. I picked you up at the door 8 years ago! At that time, my little sister had just passed away from illness, and my parents were very sad. Fortunately, you came, and they were able to recover from the pain of losing a daughter. They transferred all their love for my little sister onto you, and from then on, you went from being a little orphan to the second young lady of the Gu family!”
Jie’er looked up in shock, unable to believe it. So, she was not actually a daughter of the Gu family!
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Spring Flowers Endure How Many Frosts (1)
Gu Yifeng suddenly grabbed her hand. “Yue’er, now that you’ve come back, won’t you stay? Last time I let you go was unavoidable. I regret it so much, regret listening to your words. I should have taken you away without hesitation. This time, I won’t let you leave no matter what!”
Jie’er instinctively exclaimed, “How can that be? Have you forgotten that I’m already the wife of Prince Yi!” Although she had written a divorce letter, who knew if a woman divorcing a man was acceptable in this era? Moreover, while Gu Yifeng was handsome, he wasn’t her type…
A fierce look flashed in Gu Yifeng’s eyes. At this moment, he was more terrifying than any man Jie’er had ever met – a determination of no return. “I don’t care. We’ve endured for too long for this family. This time, I will keep you here no matter what. Don’t worry, I’ve already asked the Imperial Consort, and she agreed that as long as Prince Yi agrees to let go, neither she nor the Emperor will interfere!”
Jie’er rubbed her temples. Even if Night Yisheng let go, what about her? Wasn’t anyone going to ask what she wanted?
Seeing Jie’er silent, Gu Yifeng continued, “For over a year, I’ve been keeping track of your situation. I know that shortly after your marriage, you moved to a separate residence, and he never brought you back. Clearly, he doesn’t value you much. He married you only out of necessity. If we go to him, he’ll definitely be willing to let you go. Yue’er, come back and stay by my side. We’ll never be apart again, okay?”
“Big Brother!” Jie’er spoke with difficulty but couldn’t say anything more. What could she say? That she was no longer the person he loved? That she was just a lonely soul from thousands of years in the future? That the one he deeply loved was long gone?
Forget it. If she told him the truth, how would he cope? How would he treat her? The facts were too cruel. Jie’er had already made her decision. Silence. Turning away…
One thought filled her mind: She should never have returned to this family!
After staying at the Gu residence for a few more days, Jie’er tried to stay in her room as much as possible, partly to avoid the cold and partly to avoid Gu Yifeng. Not that she was afraid of him, but she didn’t know how to face him.
One day, after the heavy snowfall subsided, Jie’er couldn’t help but open the door and walk out with some excitement and curiosity. The day was cold, the air exceptionally crisp, bringing a refreshing sense of clarity!
Jie’er spread her hands, closing her eyes to feel the freshness when a maid came to say, “Miss, there’s a guest in the front hall. The master has asked you to come.”
A guest? Who could it be…
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Spring Flowers Endure How Many Frosts (2)
Hearing this, Jie’er ran towards the front hall, with Butterfly calling anxiously behind her, “Slow down, Miss! Be careful not to slip!”
Jie’er paid no attention, rushing all the way. As she reached the front hall door, she slowed down, steadied her emotions, and crossed the threshold with a nonchalant expression.
“Little Jie’er!” A familiar voice, the same playful smile. The guest turned out to be Lu Xuyuan.
Jie’er was overjoyed, rushing up to him with a giggle. “Xu Ran, is it you? How did you come back?”
Lu Xuyuan looked quite pleased. “Haha, I missed you, so I came to see you! How about it, Little Jie’er, did you miss me?”
Jie’er couldn’t help but roll her eyes. “Who would miss you? Go away… Stop being so narcissistic!” As she spoke, she stuck out her tongue and made a face. Catching a glimpse of Gu Yifeng entering, a thought flashed through her mind, and she moved closer to Lu Xuyuan.
Lu Xuyuan’s eyes showed a hint of confusion at her action, but he remained calm, quietly listening as she said to the old master, “Father, I’ve been staying in the family for quite some time and can see that you and mother are in good health, so I’m at ease. This is my friend from the capital, the most famous imperial physician Lu Xuyuan, who has come this time to take me back to the capital.”
