Chapter 28 Declaration
The town was quiet and peaceful. Yu Huatang didn't get up until the sun rose high and the heat came. Her senior brother had promised her a rest today, but she felt a little lazy and just lay in bed, hugging the quilt and staring blankly.
Not long after, she seemed to hear someone calling her outside.
She looked carefully and found that it was her neighbor, Grandma Xu, who was shouting loudly, and there were also voices of several other people. She put on her clothes and went out.
When the official saw her come out, he stepped forward and placed a tray full of silver in her hands, saying, "Our master said that Madam Qiaodeng has developed a watertight lantern for the people along the coast, protecting the safety of those who go out to sea and return home. The government has specially awarded her one hundred taels of silver."
She was still in a daze. Granny Xu next to her was even more excited than she was after hearing what she said. "Great, great. The government did a good job this time. The adults we have here this time have clear eyes."
Yu Huatang thanked the person who sent the silver and money, and heard from several neighbors that the government had posted a document to publicize her contribution.
Although she was happy, she was worried that it might be too much. So she waited until evening when Zhao Yan came back from his shift.
At a glance, he noticed her outside the yard, "Miss Yu?" He was surprised that she was waiting for him.
The crescent moon is high in the sky tonight, which makes people feel particularly cheerful.
Zhao Yan hurriedly got off the carriage and invited her into the house.
She stepped back and said, "No, let's talk about it here. Thank you for what happened today, sir."
A shout of "Sir" shattered Shu Lang's expression.
Seeing that she had been staying where she was, he really didn't want to go in. Finally, he mumbled a few words, "It's just a small favor."
At this point, the two had nothing to say.
At this moment, Yu Huatang remembered that he came from the capital and should be very unfamiliar with this place. He also helped him so much, so he politely asked, "Are you used to coming here, sir?"
He looked up at her, "It's okay."
In fact, it was not good. He was not used to the frequent sea breezes, nor was he used to the villagers here.
It’s even more difficult with diet. He can’t eat some foods.
But these are secondary. The most painful thing is the loneliness and solitude that no one understands.
He often woke up alone in the middle of the night, with the cold moon shining on him, and he had no one to talk to.
Most of the officials here are just living a life of idleness and waiting to die. They can get by and will never take on more than one thing.
Since he came here to clean up internal affairs and speed up the case handling process, he has heard a lot of complaints.
His subordinates feared him, but had to obey his orders and work hard. After all, he had a father who was the left prime minister, so even if other colleagues had opinions about him, they had to greet them with a smile.
Naturally, he couldn't get along with these colleagues. It was hard to say whether it was because he was arrogant and aloof or what.
In the past few months, apart from talking to her, he was mostly alone.
At this moment, he looked at her and thought about whether she was also suffering when she lived alone in the Prime Minister's Mansion three years ago.
At that time, she had never gone out and had no good friends, and it was probably not easy for her sisters-in-law to get along with each other.
He never cared about the affairs of his family before, but now he feels that he was a bit of a jerk.
He thought for a moment and said, "I'm sorry, I've done so many things wrong in the past."
"I think you were also very uncomfortable when you came to the capital before, but at that time I was very angry about the forced marriage and had no chance to ignore you. As a husband, I never asked about your life, and I never took you to visit the capital."
"Now that I think about it, you left me so decisively. I'm afraid you didn't want to see me again."
"But I want to say that I have repented now."
Yu Huatang didn't know why he remembered this, so he interrupted, "Why do you say that, sir? That's all in the past, and I've let it go."
"Everyone makes mistakes when they are young. It is true that you were very beautiful and charming at that time. Any girl who saw you would be fascinated by you."
"I was also wrong then. Your Excellency was originally treating me politely. However, I didn't understand his intentions and insisted on marrying you. Fortunately, Your Excellency has been transferred and promoted. I believe that you will soon join the cabinet."
"Huatang's guilt has finally been resolved. I hope you can let go of the past and move on."
Zhao Yan understood what she meant and said anxiously, "No, you've never delayed me. It's me who's too arrogant and ignorant. I left you alone in the backyard and never showed any concern."
"Qiao Qingxian reminded me before, but I thought he was meddling in other people's business. Now it seems that I was too arrogant and proud."
"Huatang, I know I was very excessive in the past, but now I'm not feeling pity or guilt. I truly love you, it's..."
"Sir, please stop talking." She interrupted coldly, "That's all I have to say. It's better for both sides. It's late, sir, please go to bed early."
After she finished speaking, she didn't even look back. She turned around, opened the gate, and closed it without hesitation.
Zhao Yan stood there for a long time, feeling the bitterness of his heart for the first time...
This year, summer arrived early, and it's already quite hot. The early spring sweet-scented osmanthus flowers have already fallen...
The lonely branches make people feel sad for no reason...
The flowers of the past have finally left him, so what right does he have to be sad...
He thought about it for a long time and realized that he was reckless and too impatient today.
She must have been extremely disappointed in him when she left that day, and a few words could not offset the pain in her heart.
In the past, scholars said that they hated the bright moon not shining on them alone.
But now, he regrets it and hates that the bright moon once shone on me alone.
He figured it out and decided to take it step by step. He wanted to correct all the wrong things he had done in the past.
If she didn't like his appearance, he would change his ways. Like a devout believer, he waited for her to shine the Buddha's light on him once again...
He stood there for a long time, and finally looked away, turned around and walked towards his own yard.
…………
The next day, the government office was closed for two days, and the Lamp Master's Hall was also closed for two days.
Zhao Yan changed into a royal blue robe early in the morning and planned to take a walk around the town and get to know the local customs.
Unexpectedly, when he went out, he saw Baili Yunzhou standing in her yard.
He stopped and looked at the graceful Baili Yunzhou, feeling inexplicably displeased.
Baili came to her yard early in the morning, which was definitely not the first time, so he had been waiting here in the past few years.
The Lantern Master Hall is closed today. Did they plan to go sightseeing? Or...
He didn't want to think about it anymore, but he lost interest in visiting the town.
Baili Yunzhou saw him and came over and said in surprise, "So you and Huatang are neighbors."
Before he didn't express his feelings, he could still treat Baili Yunzhou as a normal person, but now he doesn't think so.
He ignored Baili's words and asked, "Young Master Baili, why are you here..."
"Oh, Huatang usually sleeps for a long time when she rests. I was worried that she would get sick again, so I waited here specially."
Zhao Yan felt a little strange after hearing this and asked in confusion, "I thought Miss Yu was fine, how could she become ill? Is she seriously ill?"
Baili Yunzhou looked around and approached and said, "To be honest, sir, this all started with her damn ex-husband."
Baili keenly noticed the change in the looks of Zhao Yan and Anfu beside him, but he didn't dwell on it and continued, "I don't know which family she married into before, but they didn't even bother to see a doctor when she was sick. Huatang had a serious illness before she left Heli and returned."
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
