Chapter 197 Leaving the Capital
The carriage moved forward, and Zhao Yan rode his horse back to where he had just been. An Yuan called out, "Young Master..."
Zhao Yan looked at the carriage going further and further away and said obscurely, "...Go, protect her."
"Yes." An Yuan rode his horse to catch up.
When the carriage went farther and farther away and turned into a dot, he turned around blankly, walked to the ferry and sat down.
He looked at the vast water, feeling lost, as if his body was dead.
The boats at the water's edge were queuing up to untie their ropes, and the small boats were leaving one by one, pushing through the water.
The ferry is deserted, with only the green willows, each branch and leaf full of sadness.
From now on, there is no need to send any more letters. All the deep affection and love in the past will no longer have any basis from now on.
He sat for a long time, and slowly the sound of suona came from afar. The sound seemed to be the sound of a wedding. He did not turn around, but still stared at the water. He remembered that he once wore a groom's suit to greet her. At that time, she must have been full of joy, but he never took it seriously at that time.
When the suona sound got closer, he stood up and stepped aside. He hadn't looked at it just now, but now it seemed very strange.
Leading the way was not the groom on horseback, but a coffin wrapped in red satin. Those seeing them off seemed to be the groom's family. He looked carefully and saw two people with gray hair on their temples, supporting each other and crying. They should be the groom's parents.
Then something even stranger happened. The sedan chair that came to greet them was empty, with the curtains and front drapes open, and another pipe following closely behind.
The scene was so strange and bizarre, with the sounds of music and drums being so loud, everyone along the way looked over.
Some people couldn't help but ask, "What's going on? Why are there two coffins? Is this a burial or a ghost marriage? Ghost marriages should have been banned a long time ago. This is too scary."
The old lady with a basket on her hand said, "You actually didn't know this happened just two days ago. Ah Chun from the dyeing workshop on West Street was engaged to Ah Yan from the locksmith's family across the street since she was a child. It was originally a beautiful thing, but Ah Chun was so beautiful that she caught the eye of a grandfather. Her brother is a gambler. He lost money last month and had no money to pay back, so he wanted to marry Ah Chun to him. Ah Chun refused and immediately told Ah Yan to come and propose marriage. The two children liked each other, so the man's family went ahead and arranged the marriage right away."
"But her gambling-addict brother refused to agree and insisted on marrying her to a wealthy man. The sedan chair was carried over and she was tied up. But the girl was so stubborn that she bumped her head against the door knocker while holding the silver lock given by her fiancé A Yan. Her brains splattered and the copper ring changed color."
"The locksmith's son heard this and went to retrieve the bodies. He brought them back home and held a ceremony that same day. He then wrote a suicide note saying he wanted them buried together, and then he committed suicide. What a sin! Two lives were lost just like that."
The people who heard it were filled with grief. "What kind of world is this? Such a good person, still so young, is gone just like this..."
Some people also said, "This brother who was struck by lightning, God has no eyes..."
The funeral procession walked farther and farther away. The red, the white, the black, after a person dies, is like a lamp going out, leaving only a sense of disappointment.
No one can fight against fate, and no one can escape death.
What about him and Yu Huatang? He always thought that there was a lot of time and he could take it slowly.
But fate is unpredictable. If there comes a day when she is gone, will he still lament like this? Will he regret it? Will he hate himself? Why didn't he fight for her? Why didn't he go find her? Why did he listen to her and let the two of them be separated by life and death?
If one day I can no longer see her, and she passes away due to old age, sickness and death, will I regret it for the rest of my life?
So do I really have to accept this ending and accept the so-called hope that we may see each other again in the future?
What if it's gone? Life and death are unpredictable. How can he guarantee that he won't regret it?
No! He will regret it, he already regrets it now!
He doesn't want to be separated from her!
"Gee!" He spurred his horse forward, galloping towards the city gate like crazy. He used to think that since she wanted to leave, he should learn to let go.
But only then did he realize that everything was caused by him. He should heal the hurt she suffered in the Zhao family and make up for the despair she suffered because of her love for him.
He should also pay for all the things that have been despised and looked down upon.
He wanted to tell her that he loved her so much and only wanted to grow old with her!
The sound of horse hooves grew louder and louder. An Yuan looked back and exclaimed in surprise, "Young Master..."
He slowed down and stopped when he approached the carriage. Yu Huatang also heard the sound and looked outside. When he saw it was him, he was stunned for a moment, then lowered the curtain and the carriage continued to move slowly.
"Huatang..."
The driver heard someone shouting and stopped immediately.
Yu Huatang said from inside the car, "Don't stop, keep going."
The driver looked back, thought for a while, and continued driving slowly.
Zhao Yan rode his horse forward to stop it, and the carriage finally stopped.
"Huatang, come down, I have something to tell you..."
Yu Huatang looked at him and said, "Master Zhao, I think we have made it very clear."
"No, that's not clear. I have something else to say to you. Come down," he said.
Yu Huatang ignored him and continued to say to the driver, "Master, let's keep going."
Zhao Yan said anxiously, "I went to see Boss Zhou and learned about what happened that day. I also saw you throw away the jade pendant, and I took it back. I understand everything and know all your experiences. Next, I want to talk about that night..."
"Zhao Yan!..." Yu Huatang called him.
He just looked at her quietly without saying a word, and the two of them were in a stalemate for a long time.
Finally, Yu Huatang compromised and got off the carriage. Zhao Yan followed suit and walked in front. There happened to be a forest in the distance, so he walked over.
Yu Huatang followed.
When he could only see the silhouette of the person beside the carriage, Yu Huatang said, "Master Zhao, I don't have anything to say to you. I don't know why you are doing this."
"Then let me tell you, I love you and you love me too. I want to marry you and start over." Zhao Yan said.
Yu Huatang was so angry that he was speechless. He looked at him for a long time and said, "I have rejected this many times, and I still mean the same thing today."
"Okay, even if you refuse, can't I pursue you? You once loved me, which means I was the first person you liked. Now I love you deeply too, so why can't we be together and stay together forever?" Zhao Yan said.
Yu Huatang looked at him angrily and said, "But I don't love you anymore, why should I still be with you? Master Zhao is too narcissistic."
Zhao Yan shook his head in disbelief. "How can it be that simple? Just because you say you don't love me anymore, does that mean you don't love me anymore? Can love disappear so quickly? Then what's the point of people chasing after it? You're clearly lying. You're deceiving me."
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