Wei Dongling turned over and went back.
Since her small cottage was burned down by the big fire, she had been sleeping in Qi Jinxuan's bed every night. Fortunately, it didn't feel crowded with two people.
Wei Dongling tiptoed back into the room and gently climbed onto the bed. Qi Jinxuan was lying on her side, her delicate little face looking so endearing. Wei Dongling reached out to tuck the corner of the quilt for her and then gently lay down beside her.
Just as she was about to close her eyes, Qi Jinxuan beside her began to sob softly. Wei Dongling thought she was awake and quickly looked over. She saw Qi Jinxuan having a nightmare, her whole body trembling constantly, tears rolling down one by one, and she murmured in a muffled voice, "...Senior Brother..."
Wei Dongling trembled, and her heart began to ache.
It turned out that even in Qi Jinxuan's dreams, there was a shadow of Shangguan Yun.
But what could be done?
After dawn, Yu Zixi sent someone to deliver piles of precious fabrics, saying they were for Wei Dongling to make clothes.
Qi Jinxuan looked at them one by one with great interest and nodded repeatedly. "I didn't expect your Young Master Yu to have such good taste. These fabric colors are really nice."
Well, they were personally selected by Miss Ruochen from the Night Fragrance Pavilion. How could they be bad?
Just thinking about how much silver must have been spent, Wei Dongling felt heart - ache. She sighed and said, "Is there any that Miss likes? Let's make a couple of sets of clothes for Miss too."
The two called the tailor in the mansion, measured their sizes, and then the tailor went to make the clothes.
When Wei Dongling went to see Yu Zixi in the afternoon, Qi Jinxuan quickly asked someone to pack the stewed black fish and tofu soup, saying it was good for the wound and asked her to send it to Young Master Yu.
When she arrived at the guest room in the Cloud Abode Courtyard, Shangguan Yun no longer made any eye contact with Wei Dongling. Without even saying hello, he just walked away.
Yu Zixi, however, was very happy. He held the black fish soup and drank it with relish. The satisfied look on his face made Wei Dongling smile with her eyes bent.
Wei Dongling asked him with a gossipy look on her face, "Does the Heir Apparent Yun come to watch over you every night and sleep in the same bed with you?"
Yu Zixi nodded without understanding. "Yes."
Wei Dongling asked again, "Does the Heir Apparent Yun have that kind of tendency?"
Yu Zixi was puzzled. "What kind?"
Wei Dongling lowered her voice. "Does he, you know, have a preference for men?"
Yu Zixi burst out laughing instantly. "Wei Dongling, what's in your head?"
Wei Dongling rolled her eyes at him. She thought to herself secretly, could it be that Shangguan Yun liked Yu Zixi but Yu Zixi didn't know it?
She also remembered what the Heir Apparent Yun had said last time: Miss Wei has low moral character and is unworthy of our Zixi.
Thinking of these things made her feel so frustrated. She looked at Yu Zixi with a sympathetic look on her face.
After dinner in the Cloud Abode Courtyard, the two got into the carriage.
Wei Dongling lifted the curtain and looked at the back door of the Night Fragrance Pavilion opposite. She asked Yu Zixi, "Is Miss Ruochen also one of yours?"
"Yes."
Wei Dongling said, "I didn't expect Miss Ruochen to be not only beautiful but also so good at using hidden weapons. That day in Liaocheng, fortunately she showed up in time and saved the two of us."
"Yes." Yu Zixi leaned back and closed his eyes to rest, looking a bit absent - minded.
Wei Dongling thought for a long time and then said, "Yu Zixi, how about calling off our engagement?"
Yu Zixi suddenly opened his eyes and asked in surprise, "Why?"
Wei Dongling lowered her head, and her voice became a bit weaker. "I have a low status. In fact, I'm not worthy of you."
A hint of anger appeared in Yu Zixi's eyes. "Is it because your Miss Qi in your family doesn't think highly of me and has been causing trouble and not wanting you to marry me?"
Wei Dongling looked up at him and shook her head like a rattle - drum. "No, it's me myself..."
Yu Zixi reached out and firmly grasped her chin. He said angrily, "You're not willing to marry me?"
What?
Wei Dongling shook her head even more vigorously. "No..."
Yu Zixi stared at her fiercely, and then his tone softened a bit. "Then why?"
It was the first time she saw him get angry. Wei Dongling was flustered. She thought for a long time before saying, "In my heart, Young Master Yu is very good. It's just that I can't accept sharing my husband with other women. So..."
Yu Zixi slowly let go of her and asked in a surprised and uncertain tone, "Just because of this?"
Wei Dongling lowered her head and her voice became even weaker. "Two people in love should be loyal to each other, right..."
Yu Zixi fell silent.
Wei Dongling said carefully again, "Moreover, the Heir Apparent Yun seems to dislike me very much."
Yu Zixi looked up at her and asked softly, "Wei Dongling, do you like me?"
Seeing his burning eyes, Wei Dongling became even more flustered. She bit her lips and was silent for a long time.
Yu Zixi looked at her for a long time. Seeing her so panicked, he gently patted the back of her hand to comfort her. "It doesn't matter. Wait until you figure it out."
Wei Dongling whispered again, "The Heir Apparent Yun was very angry about what happened last time. He still hasn't been willing to talk to me."
Yu Zixi held her small hand. "What you did last time was really unreliable. It not only put Shangguan Yun in a difficult situation but also brought a lot of hatred to your Miss."
Wei Dongling was stunned. "Why didn't you remind me?"
"What?" Yu Zixi touched his nose and laughed softly. "Who could have thought you were so stupid?"
Wei Dongling: ...
The carriage stopped at a desolate mountain.
Wei Dongling jumped out and helped Yu Zixi out of the carriage. The two walked up the mountain along the mountain path. Tian Qi automatically kept a distance of about eight zhang away from them.
After walking for a long time, a small mound appeared in front of them.
Yu Zixi took out the paper money and incense candles from the bag. Only then did Wei Dongling realize that this small mound was actually a grave.
There wasn't even a tombstone. Who was buried here?
Seeing Yu Zixi looking so pious, Wei Dongling didn't dare to ask.
Yu Zixi lit a match, endured the pain and bent down to burn the paper money. Wei Dongling quickly stepped forward to help, bending down to lift the unburned paper money for him.
Suddenly, she thought of her father, Wei Jiang. He didn't even have a tomb. Wei Dongling sighed secretly. She would go and erect a tombstone for her father in the future.
She stood beside Yu Zixi and watched him bend down to kowtow. Then she took the incense from his hand and inserted it into the soil.
When helping Yu Zixi down the mountain, Wei Dongling couldn't help asking, "Who is buried here? Why come to offer incense at night?"
Yu Zixi looked gloomy and replied, "A close relative."
Seeing the sorrow in his eyes, Wei Dongling felt a bit sad. She took the initiative to hold his hand. "I've never had a mother since I was a child. My father said that after people die, they will turn into stars in the sky and always be with me. When I grew up, I realized that my father was just comforting me."
"But I always believe that after a loved one passes away, they will become a god in the sky and always protect me."
"Yu Zixi, you should believe so too!"
Yu Zixi listened silently. Suddenly, he hugged her tightly into his arms. "Wei Dongling, you have me now."
He hugged her very tightly, and his whole body was trembling slightly involuntarily.
Wei Dongling gently placed her small hand on his solid back. His embrace was so warm.
At this time, a loud voice came from afar. "I didn't expect that knowing I've returned to the capital, instead of rushing to pay me a visit, you two are here enjoying the beautiful scenery."
Yu Zixi's pupils dilated. He quickly let go of Wei Dongling's slender waist.