Chapter 240 New Home
Years ago, Chen Shiyi received a post from Wen Zhirou, inviting her to visit their new home and add to the festive atmosphere.
Chen Shiyi happened to have nothing to do, so he picked up a gift and took Bai Ling with him.
When I arrived at Wen Zhirou's house, I felt that everything was new, and it was hung with red silk, as if celebrating her new life.
"You really got divorced?"
Chen Shiyi looked at Wen Zhirou, and the light in his eyes rekindled, and he was pleased with her changes.
"Yes, he has signed the divorce papers."
"You're pretty quick."
Wen Zhirou nodded.
"I've figured it out. It's only a matter of seconds."
Chen Shiyi asked.
"Do you regret choosing to marry him?"
Wen Zhirou shook her head.
"I used to feel I should regret it, but now I don't regret it at all. There are some walls that you have to hit yourself before you wake up and turn back."
“Does this count as wasting time?”
"Who can guarantee that the days they live now are not wasted? It is impossible for a person to live every day and every year of his life clearly."
Chen Shiyi thought that the noble and arrogant young lady had returned.
"Does he come to see you again?"
Wen Zhirou took Chen Shiyi into the greenhouse, took off her outer robe, and handed her a hot spring.
"Looking for it, looking for it all day long. Now there is nothing else to do except looking for it. Because he refused to divorce before, I asked my brother to remove him from his current position, and then he signed and stamped the agreement honestly."
"Aren't you afraid that he will take revenge on you? After all, if you divorce him, you will lose face and there will be no benefit."
"Don't be afraid. A man's reputation must be earned by himself, not by the background and support provided by his wife. Besides, the former Earl's Mansion was in a very bad state. If I hadn't married into the family and given them a glimmer of hope, I don't know if he could have kept his title. So, what is there to be angry about?"
"You gave him prosperity, and then destroyed it. Although it is almost the same as before, the desires of the human heart have been nurtured. The most terrifying thing in this world is the human heart."
"But we have to take this step. Otherwise, things will happen. We can't waste our whole life in this rotten place just because we are afraid."
Chen Shiyi agreed.
"You know what? When I saw you like that at the chrysanthemum viewing party, I felt very sad. If a person is tortured by marriage and becomes dull and lifeless, then such a marriage is simply a burden to oneself. People only come to this world once in their lifetime. When they are in their prime years, they start thinking about having someone to rely on when they are old. What can they rely on? In the end, people rely on themselves. They can't count on anyone else."
Wen Zhirou smiled.
"You are always like this, too clear-headed, and you see everything clearly. It is better to be a little confused and be happy and at ease."
Chen Shiyi also laughed.
“Is this the only post you made today?”
"Um."
"Don't you have any friends in Kyoto?"
Wen Zhirou shook her head.
"I don't want to make friends. I'm too tired. Besides, I think I'm a good friend, but others don't think so. I just want to talk to you. It makes me feel comfortable and at ease."
"Then we have something delicious today. At home, Pei Luoshu always restricts me from eating this and that. He is very strict. I came out to your place to have a bite to eat."
Wen Zhirou smiled.
"Then you can go back and get scolded, but don't tell me you ate here."
Looking at the table full of dishes, Chen Shiyi felt he had no appetite.
"Why is the food here almost the same as at home, all very warm and nutritious? I don't even want to eat it."
Wen Zhirou served her a bowl of ginseng chicken soup.
"You and Master Pei must have a very good relationship. Don't you plan to have children?"
"Of course."
"You should eat more nourishing food to keep yourself healthy, so that the baby you give birth to in the future will be healthy."
Chen Shiyi was very interested in hearing this.
"really?"
"How long have you been together?"
"More than half a year."
"Don't worry, there is still a long time to go. Children are a matter of fate. Some people get them after having sex, but some people have to wait a long time. Master Pei prepared warm and nutritious food for you, so he must be anxious to have a child."
The two of them were talking about something, and outside the snow was falling. Before they knew it, it was getting dark.
The doorman came to report that Lord Pei had come to take the county lord home.
Wen Zhirou smiled.
"Look, you've just been away for so long, yet you can't help but come pick me up in person. How about you stay here for one night?"
Chen Shiyi put on his black cloak and prepared to go out.
"He's very stingy."
Wen Zhirou sent Chen Shiyi to the door and found that outside the door, not only was Pei Luoshu's carriage there, but Bai Songlin was also standing at the door, holding an umbrella. On the top of the umbrella was a thick layer of white snow.
Bai Songlin bowed to Chen Shiyi.
"Lord Yongyi is well."
Chen Shiyi nodded, then turned and spoke to Wen Zhirou.
"I'm going back now. If anything happens, remember to send someone to look for me."
Pei Luoshu helped Chen Shiyi onto the carriage, then nodded to Wen Zhirou, got into the carriage, and left.
Pei Luo looked at Chen Shiyi in a daze and asked softly.
"What did you do with Miss Wen today?"
"Let's talk about her. She is now divorced from Mr. Bai. Thinking about it now, it's really sad. I still remember that she said at the time that marrying Mr. Bai was her most urgent wish. I didn't expect that in the end, the two of them would end up like this."
After hearing this, Pei Luoshu tightened his grip on Chen Shiyi's hand a little.
Chen Shiyi felt that something was wrong with him and frowned slightly.
"What's wrong with you?"
Pei Luoshu shook his head.
"It's OK."
Chen Shiyi comforted him.
"Don't worry, everyone's situation is different. You don't have to be afraid that we will go the same way as others. I love you, A'Luo."
Pei Luoshu felt sweet after hearing this.
He held Chen Shiyi tightly in his arms.
"Eleven, no matter what happens in the future, don't leave me."
"You are my husband, why would I leave you? You seem to be so worried about everything. What's wrong with you lately?"
Pei Luoshu kissed her forehead without saying anything.
Chen Shiyi didn't know what happened to him.
He is just like that. Sometimes he likes to keep what he does or says deep in his heart and won't tell others about it.
"I will go to her place less often in the future, so that you don't think too much."
Pei Luoshu laughed again.
"It's okay. You are friends. You always have some personal things to say."
"Yeah."
After the New Year, Pei Luoshu was always busy. He was often not seen and no one knew what he was doing.
Chen Shiyi is now at the Kyoto Prefecture residence. He occasionally looks at the accounts sent from the northwest, Wonju, and Anju. When he has time, he goes to tidy up the garden. He thinks he should plant a few crabapple trees, change the color of the hanging flowers on the corridor, or change the water in the turtle tank...