One good news, one bad news.
The good news is that Yan Wan has recovered from her injury and can finally go out!
The bad news is that ever since her injury, Ji Mohan has forbidden Yan Wan from going out alone. If she wants to go out, she has to bring along the people that Ji Mohan arranged for her, a large group of more than a dozen people. This has made Yan Wan too embarrassed to go out after she recovered, for fear of seeing the strange looks from people on the street.
However, Yan Wan had to go out today because Li Guang's brothers had arrived. Gu Yu had arranged for them to stay at a manor in the suburbs of the capital. Yan Wan and Jing Xi had agreed to go and take a look together today. If all went well, they could officially begin trading with the northwest.
Judging by the time, the goods from Jiangnan should be arriving soon. Once the escort agency is set up, we can take the grain to the Northwest.
Yan Wan led a large group of people to Yan Ji Hotpot to meet up with Jing Xi. Yan Wan then went to a private room and secretly slipped out through the back door with Jing Xi. The carriage slowly drove out of the city. Just kidding, she was going to do something big, but she brought such a large group of people, making her look like a tyrant collecting rent.
"Wan'er, your injury is finally healed! I went to the Han Prince's mansion to see you several times, but Ji Mohan stopped me each time, claiming that you were recuperating and it was inconvenient for you to receive guests. It really infuriated me!" Jing Xi said indignantly. That damned man, does he really think he can have Wan'er all to himself? He can dream on!
"I'm so sorry, Jingxi. I'm the one who dragged you into this mess and caused you to get hurt. I'm really sorry," Yan Wan said guiltily. If it weren't for her, Jingxi wouldn't have gotten hurt. It was all her fault that Jingxi was injured.
"Hey, it's nothing, my little injury healed a long time ago. But you yourself, you told me long ago that being love-struck is no good, especially with that jerk, now you know!" Jing Xi once again tried to sow discord among Yan Wan, tch, that damn bastard, serves you right for not letting me see Wan'er.
"I know, Jingxi, I won't do that again, don't worry." Yan Wan said coquettishly, holding Jingxi's hand.
When Jing Xi saw Yan Wan looking at him so obediently, like a little kitten pleading with its clear, innocent eyes to take him home, who could bear to do that? At that moment, Jing Xi only wished he were a man!
"It's alright, Wan'er. Next time, you'll be the priority. You're the most important." Jing Xi stammered. No, Master Qing Tang... Jing Xi immediately saw whose fault it was—it was that damned Ji Mo Han who seduced Wan'er! (▼皿▼#)
Wan'er only made a mistake that every woman makes, what did she do wrong! (???)
Yan Wan noticed that Jing Xi's face was gradually turning red and asked worriedly, "Jing Xi, why is your face so red? Are you sick?"
"No, no, Wan'er, I'm just too hot, haha, so hot." Jing Xi stammered. Damn it, what should she say? She was blushing because Yan Wan was so cute?
"Oh, okay? Then I'll open the carriage window and let the breeze in to cool it down." Yan Wan gently pushed open a window on the carriage.
"Thank you, Wan'er," Jing Xi said happily. She knew that Wan'er had a place for her in her heart, and that it wasn't entirely that despicable man.
Yan Wan looked at Jing Xi, took a deep breath, and said softly, "Jing Xi, I have something to tell you, although it may seem unbelievable, please believe me."
Seeing Yan Wan's serious expression, Jing Xi also became serious. Although the two of them could play around and joke around, they never joked around when it came to serious matters. Instead, they would seriously solve the problems. This was a common point between them.
"Wan'er, tell me." Jingxi knew that Wan'er completely trusted her and was going to tell her the password she had been guarding all along.
"Jingxi, have you always thought that I, like you, was reincarnated and appeared in this world?" Yan Wan asked.
“Yes, Wan’er, aren’t we the same?” Jing Xi asked in confusion.
Yan Wan gently turned her head to look at the scenery flashing past outside the carriage. The lush green crops looked vibrant and full of spring, which lifted one's spirits. Yan Wan's soft voice came from outside, saying, "It's both yes and no. I am indeed like you, a reincarnation, but we are different. I transmigrated into a book, and the world we live in is a book." Yan Wan turned to look into Jing Xi's eyes and said.
Jing Xi's mouth dropped open in surprise as she stared at Yan Wan in disbelief.
“Jingxi, you and Crown Prince Ji Mosheng are the main characters in the book. You are the female lead, and he is the male lead. Everyone else is a supporting character or NPC who exists to serve you and advance the plot.” Yan Wan said while observing Jingxi’s expression, afraid that she might not be able to accept it.
"Wan'er, I've never wanted to be the main character, nor have I ever wanted anyone to play a supporting role for me. I just want to be free," Jing Xi said sincerely.
"Jingxi, I believe in you, that's why I chose to tell you," Yan Wan said softly, smiling as she squeezed Jingxi's hand.
“Jingxi, after I finished reading this book, I appeared in this world. I know the whole story and the ending of each of you,” Yan Wan continued.
"Wan'er, what is the ending? Can you tell me?" Jing Xi asked in a trembling voice. Actually, she was quite afraid of knowing her ending in advance. It was like a book. If you didn't finish reading the story but knew the ending in advance, people would lose hope of living a good life. Anyway, the ending is the same.
"The ending, of course, is something we have to write ourselves. The ending in the book is just a result of the author's subjective assumptions and random conjectures," Yan Wan said with a smile, but there was a bitter taste in her smile.
Jing Xi immediately noticed Yan Wan's forced smile and guessed that the ending must be very bad, which was why Wan'er didn't want to tell her, afraid that she would be sad.
She knew the fate of everyone—how her family, friends, and even her lover would die, and when they would die. She knew it all clearly, yet she bore it all alone. How heartbroken she must have been!
Jing Xi gently hugged Yan Wan and said, "Wan'er is right. Our ending is up to us to write. There are countless paths in life. We can't let others limit our ending. We have to forge our own path."
Silly Wan'er, no wonder your eyes always look at this world with sadness. You see us appearing vividly before you every day, and you think of the ending in the book. How sad you must feel.
"I'm sorry, Jingxi, I lied to you before. I told you that everything I knew was just a dream," Yan Wan said apologetically.
"Wan'er, you don't need to apologize to me, because you're right. You said they were all nightmares you had in your dreams, and dreams are always the opposite of reality, so we can definitely make our dreams come true." Jing Xi said as she watched Yan Wan happily raise her hand.
Yan Wan was also infected by Jing Xi's optimism, and smiled as she raised her hand to give Jing Xi a high five, saying, "Jing Xi, you're right, we can definitely make our dreams come true."
Jingxi, I hope we can break free from the shackles, pass through the darkness, embrace the light, and rewrite the glorious chapter of our lives.
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