“Goodbye.” These two words were spoken in a low, sad tone. Yu Yi thought he must have realized she wasn’t his wife and therefore left. But why did he leave this jade dragonfly for her? From what he said that day, his wife seemed to be deceased. Perhaps he didn’t want to be reminded of her and gave the dragonfly to Yu Yi.
She looked at the dragonfly angrily. He could just leave, so why leave this behind? It prevented her from forgetting him and made her constantly think about what happened between him and his wife.
Just as she was conflicted about whether to throw away the dragonfly, she heard him softly call her name: “Yu Yi.”
She looked up and saw him standing next to the cherry tree outside the pavilion, only a dozen feet away. Had he seen her entire moment of playing with the dragonfly and repeatedly listening to his message?
Yu Yi felt embarrassed, and her heart suddenly beat faster.
She looked towards Spring Swallow and Moon Peach and saw they hadn’t noticed his appearance. Feeling slightly relieved, she whispered: “Master Meng, be careful not to be discovered by the guards. Trespassing in a marquis’s residence is a serious crime, especially for a commoner…”
He interrupted her: “Don’t speak. I’m here to warn you of danger.”
Yu Yi looked at him in surprise, waiting for him to continue.
Meng Qing continued: “The first time I met you, I told you that you changed your past, and therefore changed your future destiny. The you from before disappeared, leaving only the current you. You might not understand these words now, and I don’t have time to explain in detail. Basically, because you changed the past, the Spacetime Management Bureau will come to arrest you. They will send people today. I can help you avoid them.” He spoke while walking closer and extending his hand.
Yu Yi stepped back, avoiding his hand: “Master Meng, I cannot just go with you like this. My parents would worry and be heartbroken. If you truly… truly have intentions, you should first propose marriage…” She didn’t understand the first half of his words, but she knew he wanted her to leave with him, which would be elopement. She absolutely could not do such a thing.
