Whether Lu Xuyuan was truly that famous, she wasn’t sure…
The old master didn’t seem particularly surprised, simply smiling, “Your father has met Lu Imperial Physician a few times in the capital. I recognized him as soon as he entered, so there’s no need for you to introduce him again!” Oh, so they knew each other already! What if Lu Xuyuan wasn’t as impressive as she claimed? What would the old master think?
Jie’er looked slightly uneasy as she glanced at the old master, who after a moment of contemplation said: “You have indeed lived in our home for some time. It’s not that your parents don’t welcome you, but now that you are married, many things require proper etiquette. It’s time for you to return!”
“Your father has been worried about who would escort you on this long journey. Now that Doctor Lu is here to protect you, I am at ease. Go and pack your things, say goodbye to your mother, and set off early to avoid making the Prince anxious.”
Ah, how wonderful! Jie’er was happy in her heart, but tried to maintain a reluctant expression, saying: “Daughter understands. I will return to visit you both when I have the opportunity!”
“Mm, go now. Your father has a few words to say to Doctor Lu.” The old master waved his hand, indicating she should leave…
Jie’er turned around, deliberately avoiding looking at the figure frozen at the doorway. As she brushed past, she only heard a deeply grieved, almost mumbling voice say: “Why?” The sound was as if drifting across centuries, carrying immense vicissitudes!
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Spring Flowers Endure Frost (3)
Her body seemed frozen, suddenly lacking the courage to even lift her head. She hastily said “I’m sorry” and fled in panic. If Gu Yueyu were still Gu Yueyu, perhaps their fate would have been different…
Leaving the Gu family mansion, Jie’er suddenly breathed a sigh of relief, as if a burden of hundreds of years had been lifted from her shoulders, feeling much lighter.
Lu Xiran watched her and shook his head, a sly and teasing smile on his face, coolly saying: “I didn’t know the Gu mansion had become such a wolf’s den, making little Jie’er so afraid she wants to escape!”
Jie’er glared at him angrily, too lazy to continue engaging.
The journey back to the capital was long. She resolutely refused the old master’s offer of a carriage, remembering the bumpy carriage ride. This time, she was determined to travel by water, taking the opportunity to see the landscape along the river banks.
Passing through a dense forest from the city to the ferry, she and Butterfly ate miscellaneous snacks collected from the city, chatting with Lu Xiran about interesting encounters from their journey.
Suddenly, a group of people burst out from the forest. Butterfly cried out in alarm, nervously clutching Jie’er’s sleeve: “Miss!”
Jie’er comfortingly patted her hand, casually looking at Lu Xiran. He remained calm, gently waving a feather fan, a subtle smile at the corner of his mouth.
Just as she was about to ask, Lu Xiran suddenly closed his fan, looking sharply into the crowd’s center, saying leisurely: “I wonder, Young Master Gu, why you follow us. Did you forget to tell your sister something? If you’re concerned about her safety, Lu will guarantee the Wang Fei’s protection with his life.”
Young Master Gu?
As Jie’er wondered, the crowd parted, and Gu Yifeng slowly walked forward.
“Big Brother?”
Gu Yifeng stared directly at her, obvious hurt in his eyes: “You refuse to stay because of him? What’s so good about him that you would betray our years of feelings?”
Jie’er hurried to explain: “Big Brother, you misunderstand. Xiran and I are just friends, not what you think!”
Gu Yifeng shook his head: “If not, why won’t you stay? Yue’er, don’t go. Stay, and we’ll go to the ends of the earth and live the life you’ve dreamed of!”
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Spring Flowers Endure Frost (4)
Though reluctant, Jie’er firmly said: “I’m sorry, Big Brother. Everything between us is in the past. Many things can never go back. Forget me and start over.”
Gu Yifeng laughed, bitter tears in his eyes. After laughing, he pointed at her coldly: “You tell me to forget you? Tell me, how can I forget ten years of feelings, ten years of memories, the lifelong promises that still ring in my ears?”
“I…” Accused by him, Jie’er was momentarily speechless, hating that Gu Yueyu was still entangled in such a complicated emotional mess.
“What Xiao Jie’er says is correct. No matter what feelings you had before, from the moment she married into the Wang Fu by imperial decree, your relationship was destined to be in the past…”
“Young Master Gu is a sensible person. You didn’t have the ability or courage to stop her before, and now you have even less standing to ask her to stay. If you truly loved her, shouldn’t you respect her decision?” Lu Xiran spoke at the right moment.
“This is between Yue’er and me. What qualifies an outsider like you to interfere?” Gu Yifeng immediately turned his anger towards Lu Xiran, his eyes wild like a lion ready to attack, unable to bear provocation.
Lu Xiran laughed lightly: “Who says I’m an outsider? What if I say I’m Xiao Jie’er’s brother, her only blood relative in this world? Do I not have the right to speak about her happiness?” His words immediately shocked everyone present except himself.
Lu Xiran was actually Gu Yueyu’s brother? This was too unbelievable!
“You, is what you’re saying true?” Jie’er stared at him, her eyes filled with disbelief. About Gu Yueyu’s background, she could imagine a hundred possibilities, but never would she have thought Lu Xiran would be her brother.
From the first paragraph:
Lu Xiran gently stroked her hair with a soft smile, her eyes full of doting and guilt, “I’m sorry, little Jie’er! I know I shouldn’t have left you behind, but given the circumstances at the time, please forgive me for having to do so!”
Jie’er laughed awkwardly, “It’s okay, it’s okay, I know you must have been forced to do so!”
Damn, who did Yu Guayue have to be, but the sister of this guy. God, who can tell her how to explain that his little sister has already been replaced!
What a headache!!!
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Spring Flowers Endure Frost (5)
“I knew little Jie’er wouldn’t blame me!” Lu Xiran smiled with relief, while Jie’er broke out in a cold sweat.
“Enough of your sibling affection!” Gu Yifeng interrupted them harshly, “Today, no matter who you are, I won’t let you take Yue’er away!”
Spring Flowers Endure Frost (7)
“I’m sorry, truly sorry. You know Jie’er is my only family in this world. Not being able to personally care for her has been enough to make me regret for a lifetime. How could I possibly watch her die and do nothing!”
“I originally just wanted to send her to another time and space, hoping she would live well. I never intended to bring you here. Only when I saw you outside the royal mansion did I realize my selfish actions had connected another girl’s entire life’s fate. I tried to send you back, but once the life star moves, it can never return to its original position.”
Jie’er looked at him unhappily: “What use is sorry? You didn’t want your sister to die, but what about my family? They’ll think I had an accident, that I’m dead. Won’t they be heartbroken?”
Lu Xuyuan’s face turned pale from her rebuke, his guilt rising to the extreme, stunned and unable to speak.
I will now translate the text into English:
I shook my head, I cannot leave with my sister still here!
The old man looked somewhat disappointed, frowning and saying, “Don’t you want to live a better life? Are you willing to beg on the streets forever?”
Yes, even if I take my sister out, what could I do? I cannot provide her with a stable life, I cannot even give her a decent home.
