Chapter 20 Goodbye
Uncle Ji got out of the car immediately and looked around with a lantern, trying to find a house, but it was dark and quiet at night and there was no one there.
He hesitated for a long time outside the carriage, "Sir, look..."
He had finally gotten this job, but now that something went wrong, he was a little worried that this gentleman would not let him drive the car anymore...
Anfu ignored Uncle Ji's concern and stepped forward to ask, "Can you borrow a light? It's dark out here and it would be dangerous if the car flipped over."
Uncle Ji apologized, "What should I do? The other party hasn't come back yet..."
As soon as he finished speaking, someone came up with a lantern.
Uncle Ji ran up as if he had seen a savior, "Mrs. Qiaodeng, you're back. Do you have any extra lanterns at home?"
Zhao Yan paused for a moment, turned around, and the woman's figure slowly appeared.
She was wearing a lavender long dress today, which made her look particularly elegant and peaceful.
"Your light is broken." she asked softly.
Uncle Ji said, "Yes, Madam Qiaodeng, can you lend me one first? I need it urgently."
"You don't have to borrow it. I'll give you one. Wait a moment." The woman's voice was soft. She turned around, opened the fence, and opened the door. After a while, all the colorful lights in front of the courtyard were lit up, and she walked out holding a pavilion lamp.
When he got closer, she was startled for a moment before she realized it was him. "Greetings, Lord Governor."
Zhao Yan didn't expect her to be so polite. "No need to be polite when you're out."
Yu Huatang handed over the lamp, turned around, bowed and left.
Zhao Yan took a step forward and grabbed her sleeve.
She was puzzled, "My Lord, something is wrong."
Zhao Yan looked at her, and he didn't know why he held her.
Maybe there were some things he wanted to say to her. After all, they were husband and wife before this. He extended his hand and asked her to walk a few steps to the side. "It's been a long time. I didn't expect to see you here."
His voice was as gentle as before, even carrying a certain intoxicating warmth. Now he no longer wore the golden brocade robe, but a long cotton gown that only accentuated his cool and elegant demeanor.
She thought any woman would be moved when she saw him, and she had been deeply attracted to him before.
But a person will never fall into the abyss twice. Fortunately, she knew herself...
I also recognized him...
She took a few steps back, creating some distance, and said softly, "Thank you for your concern, sir. I'm doing fine. This is your first time in Quanzhou, so please take care of yourself."
Zhao Yan understood that her words and her addresses were all polite, and she even used the word "adult" to separate the relationship between them.
Yes, they are just ex-husband and ex-wife...
Zhao Yan didn't know what to say for a moment and felt a little disappointed.
He called her to speak in his previous identity, thanking her for her help in court today, which enabled him to resolve the case so quickly.
After a while, he said, "You left in a hurry three years ago. Is everything okay now?"
She replied, "Thank you for your concern, my lady. Everything is fine. Now I have a skill to rely on, so I don't have to worry about my future."
Still referring to them as "Sir" and "Commoner's Daughter," Zhao Yan suddenly felt that this address was too distant. "At that time, I actually had many questions to ask you, but the next day I heard that you had returned to Quanzhou."
Yu Huatang smiled, "I don't have any relatives in the capital, so it's better to come back early."
Then he said, "My lord, is there anything else? It's getting late."
This was both a rejection and a way to drive someone away. Zhao Yan remained silent.
Actually, there was nothing to say, but he wanted to talk to her, "Thank you for helping me today."
"That lamp was made by a common woman. It was just a small favor. Your Excellency's words are very kind."
At this point, there really was nothing more to say. He felt a little embarrassed. "Now I am the governor of Quanzhou. As a woman, your life will inevitably be inconvenient. If you need my help, feel free to come to me directly. I think I can still help. After all, I did something wrong in the past..."
"My lord, why blame yourself? It's not entirely your fault. In the past, I didn't see myself clearly, nor did I know my family background. Now I have returned to my original life, and you have worked hard to enter the cabinet as you wished. We are both people who have made the right decision. If we talk about the past, it was ultimately because I didn't know my identity and wasted your marriage. Now I have repented, my life is peaceful, and I don't need your help anymore."
"Your Excellency is diligent in your work and loves the people, so there is no need to worry about you."
She spoke politely and regarded the past as the past. Zhao Yan didn't know what to say for a moment.
At this time, Anfu called out, "Sir, it's getting late, and we have business to attend to tomorrow..."
"Goodbye, sir." After saying goodbye, Yu Huatang turned around and went back to the house.
Zhao Yan saw her open the door and enter the courtyard without hesitation, then closed the door again. He sighed and finally returned to the carriage.
Anfu had been observing the woman's appearance in the dark, until Yu Huatang returned to the room and closed the door. He finally saw clearly that it was the former Third... Young Madam...
There was silence in the carriage. He glanced at the young master's face, which was calm and indifferent.
Thinking back to when the Third Madam seemed to have addressed the Young Master as "Sir" just now, the tone and gestures of their conversations were also very unfamiliar.
Anfu couldn't understand. After all, they were husband and wife before...
He asked, "Sir, was it really the Third Madam just now?" Then he added, "Before."
"Um."
Then why do you two feel so unfamiliar with each other? He said, "Why did the Third Madam come here? Oh, right, this is her hometown. It seems that the Third Madam is living a good life now. She makes such beautiful lanterns. I wonder if she has remarried..."
Zhao Yan looked over, and An Fu became nervous, "Master... I..."
After a while, Zhao Yan said to himself, "There shouldn't be any. She's the only one in the room."
Anfu was puzzled, "But that day, I also saw a tall man."
"It should be her senior brother." Yan Quan had talked about Madam Qiao Deng's situation before.
"How come the young master knows so much about the Third Madam's affairs? Logically, the young master is in the government office every day..."
Zhao Yan gave him a sidelong glance.
An Fu's mind raced, and he immediately changed the subject, "Did the Third Madam tell anyone here about her past with the Young Master? Or if anyone asks..."
Zhao Yan was silent for a long time. "...probably not. Don't tell anyone about what happened in the past, and don't call her 'Third Madam' anymore. If people find out, it might just cause trouble and it won't be good for her either."
Anfu also thought so. If people knew that Miss Yu was the young master's ex-wife, they would probably talk about it.
And it seems that the third wife is living a good life.
An Fu nodded quickly, "Yes, I understand. You are very considerate, young master."
"Do you still want this house?"
Zhao Yan also fell silent. This house was indeed what he wanted, but she lived across the street and he wondered if she would mind.
"Look at the other houses."
After hearing such a huge secret, Mr. Ji, who was driving the coach, dared not say anything. He also heard the adults inside say that he would feel regretful if he did not rent the house.
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