Ran Wei's face instantly showed a hint of distress. She hesitated for a moment before speaking. "So, you're leaving because my elder brother is going to marry Shuang Hua! You've stayed here for three years just to escape your responsibility of going back to Liuyun, right? In fact, you don't want to go back at all, do you?"
Hearing this, Ji Feiyu smiled and looked at Ran Wei. "Ran Wei, you actually understand me. It's impossible for me and your elder brother. We should all let go of the past and start a new life. Going back to Liuyun is the best choice for me, isn't it?"
Ran Wei immediately became emotional. "No! How can you give up so easily? I'll ask Yuchi Yanyan to call off the wedding with Shuang Hua right now. You're not allowed to go back. Do you know what it means to go back to Liuyun? If you go back, we won't be able to see you again! And there will be no chance for you and my elder brother!"
Ji Feiyu had seriously considered everything Ran Wei said. How could she not know?
She sighed. "Ran Wei, stop being naughty. Shuang Hua will get married in a few days. You've already prepared all her dowries. Is it possible to cancel it now? Besides, all good things must come to an end. It's time to say goodbye. To be honest, I've really been very happy with you guys in Beihan for the past three years. As for going back to Liuyun, I've thought about it for a long time. So, you don't need to persuade me anymore."
"But you..." Ran Wei looked at her, full of distress. Ji Feiyu raised her hand to stop her. "I can live well anywhere! You have to believe me!"
Seeing her firm attitude, Ran Wei didn't know how to persuade her anymore, so she had to shut up.
Noticing that Ran Wei was in a bad mood, Ji Feiyu changed the topic. "By the way, why did you come to see me today?"
Ran Wei couldn't help but sigh. "I came to ask you. Before Shuang Hua gets married, we've prepared a farewell banquet for her. We'd like to invite you and Hua Hudie to attend. I wonder if you'd like to come?"
Hearing this, Ji Feiyu smiled. She thought Ran Wei was really considerate for coming to ask her opinion. She comforted her. "Don't worry. I'll go. After all, I'm Shuang Hua's teaching aunt. I'll see her off for the last time."
Getting a positive answer, Ran Wei nodded. After saying goodbye to Ji Feiyu, she left with a worried look on her face.
Watching Ran Wei's back, Ji Feiyu smiled faintly. She was so lucky that she had arranged for her to marry here back then. As long as she was truly happy now, Ji Feiyu could return to her homeland with peace of mind.
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On the eve of the wedding, the farewell banquet that Yuchi Yanyan had prepared for Shuang Hua was held as scheduled. Ji Feiyu asked Hua Hudie to go with her.
Hua Hudie looked disdainful. "This girl is ungrateful. Why are you going to see her off?"
Ji Feiyu tugged at his sleeve and whispered, "Don't say that. She doesn't know anything."
In one's adolescence, when the mind is not fully developed, people always make some impulsive decisions to show their unruly personalities. Even if these decisions are actually unwise or even dangerous, they will never regret them. At that time, when Shuang Hua had those thoughts, Ji Feiyu had tried to stop her but it was useless. She thought it was absolutely impossible and stopped persuading her. Who would have thought that a little white bird would come out of nowhere and ruin everything.
Speaking of which, this little white bird should be the real culprit. Ji Feiyu thought that she must make him pay the next time she saw him!
Hearing this, Hua Hudie was still a bit dissatisfied, but for Ji Feiyu's sake, he controlled his expression.
After they sat down at their seats, they heard Yuchi Yanyan talking to Shuang Hua at the banquet.
Yuchi Yanyan said, "Shuang Hua has finally grown into a big girl. As your elder brother, I'm really reluctant to part with you, but there's nothing I can do."
Shuang Hua forced a bitter smile. "Shuang Hua will never let her elder brother down."
Ran Wei felt the most empathy for this scene. She wiped away her tears and gave Shuang Hua some important instructions.
After thanking Ran Wei, Shuang Hua came to toast Ji Feiyu.
Shuang Hua walked to Ji Feiyu's seat. Seeing Hua Hudie beside her snort at her and turn his head away, she wasn't angry. She just raised her glass and said to Ji Feiyu, "Aunt, I'm sorry."
Looking at the sadness on her young face that didn't match her age, Ji Feiyu's heart skipped a beat. She wondered what was going on.
But she quickly came back to her senses. She smiled at her, stroked her head and said, "Remember to take good care of yourself and don't let bad people bully you."
Shuang Hua nodded and left. Then the banquet officially began.
Yuchi Yanyan came over to talk to them and toast them several times. Ji Feiyu always felt that there was a hidden secret in his eyes. But whenever she looked at him suspiciously, he would smile hypocritically and raise his glass. "Shuang Hua has caused you a lot of trouble these years. I'll toast you!"
Ji Feiyu looked at him with a bit of disgust, but still drank glass after glass with him. Hua Hudie also drank glass after glass with Ji Feiyu.
After Yuchi Yanyan left, seeing that Hua Hudie was a bit drunk, Ji Feiyu said to him, "Don't be so unhappy. How about you go back to Liuyun with me in a few days?"
Hearing this, Hua Hudie was stunned. He thought he must be drunk and heard wrong. Going back to Liuyun meant that there was no chance for her and Yong Yaxuan, right? If she went back to Liuyun to be the queen, she would never ignore the common people again. And Yong Yaxuan was the emperor of Dayong and couldn't leave. Then they...
Taking advantage of the alcohol, Hua Hudie frowned and smiled. "Ling'er, are you kidding me again?"
Ji Feiyu said seriously, "I'm serious. Stop drinking. I'll take you back."
"Okay." Hua Hudie felt like he was in a dream. Her invitation for him to go back to Liuyun with her meant that she was willing to consider him, right? Hua Hudie's heart was about to stop beating. Had he finally touched the heavens? His mood finally improved.
Ji Feiyu helped Hua Hudie leave the banquet early. But he was so happy that he still held the wine flask tightly. While walking, he drank and pointed at the moon in the sky. "Ling'er, I'm really happy today!"
Following his words, Ji Feiyu said, "I'm happy too."
Hearing this, Hua Hudie suddenly leaned forward to look at her and then smiled. "So, can I follow Ling'er from now on?"
"Um." Ji Feiyu hesitated a bit but still nodded.
Hua Hudie smiled stupidly. The next second, he passed out drunk and collapsed limply.
"Hey!" Ji Feiyu was almost dragged down by him. He wouldn't walk on his own. How could she carry him? Helpless, she had to throw him on the ground and call a few guards to carry him back to his room.
After coming out of Hua Hudie's room, she let out a long sigh. Suddenly, she felt like a burden had been lifted off her shoulders. She was about to return to her own palace. But who would have thought that just a few steps into the corridor, she was hit hard on the neck and fainted.
Damn it! Who was trying to harm her this time?
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