When they were young, Yan Huinan was a spoiled, domineering, and somewhat incompetent scion. But his father was the formidable Marquis Dingbei, who commanded the four seas, and his mother was a bel...
Chapter 83 Snow on the Eaves (6) I tried my best to get Wen Yao away,...
The emotions and longing accumulated over the years have become as heavy as a mountain, weighing heavily on the hearts of the three.
No matter how deep the hatred between Xie Yun and Yan Huinan was, Xie Yun had missed Han Zhen deeply over the years and was worried that Han Zhen would be questioned by Yan Huinan because of her in the general's mansion.
As for Lusong, Xie Yun felt that he owed her even more.
After Lu Song led the pursuers away for her, the two parted ways and never met again.
Xie Yun was forced to be taken away by Xie Qingyun, never to see Lu Song again. Years apart, uncertain of life or death, both sides worry more about each other than missing each other, their longing weighing more heavily than anything else.
But when they embraced him tightly, Xie Yun finally let go of the heavy burden in his heart. All the emotions he had accumulated over the years had melted away in that moment.
"Lusong, Hanzhen..." Xie Yun's tears fell like beads from a broken string. Just calling out their names brought her to tears. "I miss you so much."
"Us too." They said in unison.
The three of them hugged each other for a long time, their tears turned into ink, writing over and over in each other's hearts the longing, the joy of reunion after a long separation, and the peace of mind of knowing that the other was still alive.
"Miss, we can't keep crying like this. The medicine on your wound hasn't been applied yet." After crying, Lusong couldn't help but feel funny that the three of them were actually hugging each other and crying. She couldn't help laughing while crying.
The other two realized how childish their behavior was and couldn't help laughing. Their tears turned into crystal flowers, blooming on the beautiful faces of the three.
Lu Song sniffed, wiped away her tears hastily, and squatted down to continue applying medicine to Xie Yun. "Miss... I'm still used to calling you Miss."
"Yeah. I know." Xie Yun choked.
Over the years, Han Zhen had voluntarily stayed by Yan Lang's side to take care of him. Caring for Xie Yun's child was also a way for Han Zhen to find comfort in her longing for her. Furthermore, Yan Huinan had been searching for Xie Yun all these years, remaining in the mansion hoping to get news of her as soon as possible.
The General's Mansion has changed from the original General's Mansion to the current Marquis' Mansion. She has not been troubled by Yan Huinan at all. Instead, she has become the housekeeper and maid in the mansion. Everyone in the mansion respects her as an old friend of the lady and has always treated her with respect and courtesy, calling her "Sister Han Zhen".
Han Zhen knew that Lusong and Xie Yun would have more to talk about, so she consciously left time and space for them.
I went to the side to light incense for Xie Yun and fumigate her clothes. A faint wisp of sandalwood accompanied the sweet scent of osmanthus in the yard.
Lu Song tried to break the sad atmosphere, "Miss, you are still the same as before, so I recognized you at first sight."
Lusong's hands were very steady, and he was gentle when applying the medicine to Xie Yun, which saved her a lot of pain.
"Can you tell me about your life over the years?" Xie Yun asked.
Lusong smiled and looked up at Xie Yun. At that time, Lusong had lost her youthfulness. Her eyes and brows were filled with the tenderness and mature charm of a married woman. When she smiled, she was no longer as childish as in Xie Yun's memory, like a bud about to bloom in the early morning, but a flower in full bloom at the right time, full of fragrance.
"Okay. What would you like to hear, miss?"
"I want to know everything. What did you go through back then, and how did you live afterwards?" Xie Yun said, "So that I can know how I can compensate you. Lu Song, I really..."
Lu Song put down the medicine and raised his hand to hold Xie Yun's. "What do you owe me, young lady? Is it the fact that I was able to serve you back then, that I could eat and sleep, or the fact that you gave me enough money to support myself?"
Xie Yun was shocked and distressed.
Lu Song looked at Xie Yun sincerely, "Miss, if it weren't for you, how could I, an orphan without a father or a mother, have a good life? I never feel that you owe me anything. Everything I do is out of my heart and willingness. It is my obligation to repay you, young lady. You have a sense of justice. As your maid, how could I be a petty person? Wouldn't that be too embarrassing for you? I know that we were all helpless at the beginning, and you were even more helpless. I have never complained about anything. I will only be extremely grateful to God for our reunion in the days to come."
Lu Song's words left Xie Yun speechless, with only two lines of tears in her eyes. She held Lu Song's hand tightly, conveying her excitement with all her strength.
Lusong slowly told Xie Yun everything that he had experienced afterwards.
Unlike Han Zhen, Lusong was only a few months younger than Xie Yun. Although she was orphaned, Yan Huinan had freed her from slavery long before, after encountering her at the Xie residence. Over the years, she had found a loving partner. Yan Huinan hadn't forced Lusong to continue working at the residence. Instead, he had given her a normal life.
Yan Huinan arranged for Lusong to live in the capital and rewarded her with a shop, which she ran with her husband. Her husband would take the imperial examinations in the spring of next year.
It was this time that Yan Huinan finally found Xie Yun, so she and Han Zhen rushed to see her.
But among these things, Lusong deliberately concealed what Yan Huinan did.
This was something Yan Huinan had specifically told her and Han Zhen, including the things he'd done to torture himself.
He didn't want to use these things to kidnap Xie Yun's conscience. He knew she was a person who valued friendship the most. If he told her, she would fall into self-blame again.
So Lusong only told Xie Yun that Yan Huinan had not made things difficult for her. Later, she and her husband opened a shop, and now their lives are gradually getting better.
As for Yan Huinan knowing the truth about the eldest princess's death, Xie Yun had already learned it from Prince Yu.
Xie Yun did not ask Lusong how Yan Huinan reacted after he knew the truth, and Lusong did not specifically say anything.
She knew that it would take time for the young lady's knot to untie slowly.
So if the young lady didn't want to touch it, Lu Song wouldn't force her to do anything. In fact, after receiving all these favors from Yan Huinan, Lu Song originally wanted to tell Xie Yun about it. She was not a person without conscience.
But since he had received a favor, no matter how he looked at it, it seemed like he was favoring Yan Huinan and acting as his lobbyist.
It was Yan Huinan who told her not to be his lobbyist.
So Lu Song was also looking forward to what Yan Huinan would do and how he would win back Xie Yun's heart. If the lady was unwilling to forgive him in the end, Lu Song would only support her.
After talking with Lusong, it was already late at night. Lusong took the initiative to get up and blow out the candle so that Xie Yun could rest.
Lu Song: "Miss, Han Zhen and I are waiting outside. Call us if you need anything."
"No need, you can go back and rest. There are people waiting in the yard." Xie Yun added, "You know I don't need so many people to wait on me. And I have always treated you as my sisters."
Only then were they persuaded to leave.
Before leaving, Xie Yun held Han Zhen's hand and said gratefully, "Han Zhen, thank you for your hard work over the past six years. Thank you also for helping me take care of Lang'er."
Han Zhen: "Madam, can I still call you Madam?"
Xie Yun: "Of course."
Regardless of whether she is Yan Huinan's wife now or not, her relationship with Han Zhen will not change. So Han Zhen can call her whatever she wants.
Han Zhen continued, "I don't feel tired. I feel very happy. Madam, you must have seen that Lang'er is very cute and sensible. When you are not with him, I have a huge and infinite sense of responsibility in my heart. I think that I must protect Madam's child until the day when Madam can see him. Thinking of this, I only feel very happy. I feel that I can finally do something for Madam."
Xie Yun looked at the two of them, feeling deeply moved.
She suddenly felt incredibly fortunate to have met Lusong and Hanzhen. She was also incredibly grateful for having met them. This made her life, often tinged with sadness, even worth reflecting on.
"Madam, you should rest early."
"good."
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Perhaps it was the sheer joy of the reunion that finally relaxed Xie Yun's long-stretched nerves. Although she was worried about Wen Yao, she gradually fell into a deep sleep, aided by the calming and invigorating effects of the incense.
It was just getting darker and the dew was heavier. A cool breeze blew into the house through the half-open window, waking her up from the cold.
Half asleep and half awake, Xie Yun got up to close the window.
The moment she stood up and got out of bed, someone pulled her into his arms from behind and hugged her tightly. Xie Yun woke up instantly.
Before she could scream, someone covered her mouth with a hand.
She looked back in horror and saw that it was Yan Huinan.
Instantly, anger and resentment ignited in her heart and rushed straight to her brain. She turned around and was about to hit Yan Huinan. But she saw his embarrassed and fragile eyes, as if he was about to fall to the ground at any moment.
The first thing Yan Huinan said was, "I'm sorry, Yanyan. I miss you so much. As soon as I close my eyes, all I can think about is you."
Xie Yun was speechless for a moment.
At this time, there were only servants of the Wen family in the yard. If they were disturbed, it would probably cause a bigger storm.
Xie Yun could only lower her voice and curse: "Lecher! What on earth do you want to do?!"
Yan Huinan sighed and laughed, his tone compromising yet resentful. "Yes, I know. I'm shameless, I have no shame, I'm a lecher, I'm the most hateful person in the world. But Yanyan, I can't sleep... I haven't slept a wink in many nights."
Yan Huinan continued, "I tried so hard to get Wen Yao away, just to hug you."
As he said this, he buried his head in Xie Yun's neck from behind.
He said the most pitiful words, but his tongue was not honest at all. His warm breath sprayed all over Xie Yun's neck. When he got close to that smooth and delicate skin, he couldn't help but bite it lightly, and licked the skin with the tip of his tongue.
Like a wounded trapped animal licking its wounds.
Xie Yun's whole body trembled and she couldn't stop shaking.
Yan Huinan smiled triumphantly, "Look, Yanyan. You still react for me, right?"
Xie Yun was suddenly ashamed and angry. She raised her hand and twisted Yan Huinan's hand that was holding her.
Yan Huinan gasped in pain and groaned in pain, "Ah~"
"Yan Yan, it hurts."
Xie Yun closed her eyes, trying hard to suppress her anger. She gritted her teeth and warned, "Yan Huinan, go back to where you came from!"
Yan Huinan, however, clung to her like a snake. He buried his head in the crook of Xie Yun's neck and shook it vigorously, "No. Yanyan, you're not as strong as me. You can't drive me away. Unless you call for help, then everyone in the Wen family will know about our relationship, and your marriage to Wen Yao won't be possible."
Xie Yun was so angry that she almost fainted.
How come she hadn't realized that Yan Huinan was such a difficult and scoundrel person before?!
wrong……
In fact, he used to be this difficult and scoundrel. But it was before he became a general, and even before that.
It was also in Jiangnan that he used the same rogue method, and she was finally so annoyed that she had no choice but to sign a marriage certificate with him as a joke.
It was just a joke between children, and she never took it seriously.
Perhaps, Yan Huinan was also like that. The paper marriage certificate he had hand-painted was now nowhere to be found.
Yan Huinan carried her back to the bed, and Xie Yun raised her foot to kick him.
But he grabbed her feet forcefully.
"Don't move, Yanyan."
Just as Xie Yun was wondering what he wanted to do, a cool breeze blew across her injured ankle.
Under the moonlight, Yan Huinan held her ankle very close to her, carefully treating her as if she were a treasure, and blew gently on her.
He asked, "Does it still hurt?"
Xie Yun didn't want to respond to him, but seeing his frank smile, "How about I kill Wen Rui and avenge you?"
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The author has something to say: I am so happy to write for Yan Huinan, the madman who has restrained himself so much that he has gone completely crazy.