Lu Xiangzi just smiled faintly. "Since you say so, I will wait for you for another day. Think it over carefully."
Shangguan Wanning came to find her mother in a daze.
Her mother and the eldest princess were sitting together chatting. When she heard that Shangguan Wanning was going to Yaowang Valley with Lu Xiangzi, she was of course very reluctant to let her go.
"In my opinion... let Ning'er go."
The eldest princess saw through Shangguan Wanning's thoughts.
She not only wanted to be filial to her master, but most importantly, she didn't know how to face Mu Jingrui.
They obviously love each other, but there are many obstacles in front of them.
Especially now, Yin Yuqing always stands beside Mu Jingrui. How cruel this is to Shangguan Wanning.
Mrs. Shangguan also understood her daughter's thoughts from her daughter's eyes, and agreed after giving her a few instructions.
Shangguan Wanning asked Grape to stay and take care of her mother instead of her, and took Lutong to Yaowang Valley.
The next morning, Shangguan Wanning came to find Lu Xiangzi to travel together, but found that Lu Xiangzi had disappeared, leaving only a letter and a box.
She opened the letter.
"Ning'er, your master has returned to Medicine King Valley alone. You don't have to worry about him. If we are destined to meet again someday, you and I will meet again."
"At the beginning, I proposed to you on behalf of Sun Jinyao in the name of an elder. Now that he is no longer alive, I will cancel the engagement with you on his behalf. From now on, you can find a good home again."
"The medical books in the box are my notes. You can keep them and study them slowly. They will definitely be useful to you. There are also some medicines that I have classified and put away. You can keep them for use."
"Take care of yourself, kid."
Shangguan Wanning suddenly burst into tears.
She didn't know why Lu Xiangzi suddenly left alone, but the words in his heart were full of care for her.
This made her feel even more upset. She sent Huo Gang to chase after her, hoping to find a few people to escort Lu Xiangzi back, but Huo Gang chased after her for two days in a row and could not find Lu Xiangzi's whereabouts, so he had no choice but to give up.
The end of the year is approaching, and this year, everyone is living in a hurry and boredom.
On New Year's Eve, Shangguan Wanning had dinner with her parents and then sat alone in her room in a daze.
Suddenly, there were several loud noises outside the window.
She opened the window and looked out, and saw gorgeous fireworks blooming in the air, instantly lighting up the originally dark sky.
"Miss," Lu Tong and Grape knocked on the door and walked in, both maids' eyes sparkling with anticipation, "It's so lively outside, please take us out to have a look."
"You guys can go by yourselves. You don't need to serve me here."
Shangguan Wanning knew that these two people were children at heart and were naturally very playful.
"Thank you, Miss."
The two of them went there hand in hand, in high spirits.
Soon, there was a knock on the door.
Shangguan Wanning shook her head helplessly and went to open the door while muttering: "What happened to the two of you... Is it you?"
Mu Jingrui was standing at the door, which surprised Shangguan Wanning.
She subconsciously wanted to close the door, but Mu Jingrui's hand was stuck on the door frame.
"It's late. Let's talk about it tomorrow." Shangguan Wanning didn't dare to look Mu Jingrui in the eye and said with her head down.
"Come with me."
Mu Jingrui ignored Shangguan Wanning's refusal, pushed open the door, grabbed her wrist and jumped onto the roof.
Shangguan Wanning felt the cold wind blowing across her cheek was biting, and she subconsciously buried her head in Mu Jingrui's chest.
Soon, Mu Jingrui brought her to the lake and jumped onto a small boat.
Mu Jingrui took Shangguan Wanning's hand and walked into the cabin. It was warm as spring inside, with exquisite dishes and fruit cakes. A pot of wine was warming on the burning small stove.
"Why did you bring me here?"
"Enjoy the lanterns."
Mu Jingrui asked Shangguan Wanning to sit down face to face with him and poured her a glass of wine.
"This is fruit wine. You won't get drunk even if you drink a few more glasses. I think it suits you very well, so I shamelessly asked for two jars tomorrow night. You can try it."
Shangguan Wanning lowered her head and took a sip. A fruity aroma spread in her mouth, sweet and fragrant, with a long aftertaste.
"You said you would bring me here to enjoy the lanterns, but here...what's so good about the lanterns?" Shangguan Wanning asked, looking around.
"You'll know in a moment."
It was midnight, and the sound of fireworks was heard outside the cabin again. Mu Jingrui took Shangguan Wanning out of the cabin.
It was only then that Shangguan Wanning discovered that the lake was covered with densely packed small lanterns, like a sky full of stars.
At this time, the sky was lit up by fireworks, which reflected the lanterns on the lake, creating a picturesque scene.
Shangguan Wanning hadn't felt this kind of atmosphere that she appreciated and loved for a long time. She looked up at the sky and showed a long-lost smile.
At this time, Mu Jingrui handed over a fire starter.
"What?"
"Let's set off some fireworks, too. We can't just watch others."
Mu Jingrui brought Shangguan Wanning to the bow of the ship.
Shangguan Wanning saw a row of fireworks.
She looked at Mu Jingrui for a while, then took the fire starter and walked towards the fireworks.
She had been raised in a secluded place since she was young and had never set off fireworks by herself. At this moment, she was both excited and nervous.
Shangguan Wanning carefully lit the fuse.
"Bang!"
The fireworks shot into the sky with a loud noise. She was so scared that she covered her ears and subconsciously hid in Mu Jingrui's arms.
"You are so timid..." Mu Jingrui touched Shangguan Wanning's head lovingly and couldn't help but put his arms around her.
He took the fire starter from Shangguan Wanning's hand, flicked his fingers lightly, and lit the other fireworks one after another.
Shangguan Wanning did not struggle. She didn't know how many opportunities she would have in the future to lean on Mu Jingrui's chest and feel the warmth he conveyed.
After all, the happiness she had at this moment was stolen from someone else.
"Ning'er, in two days...I will lead my troops to war."
Shangguan Wan Ning was slightly startled, feeling a sense of relief in her heart.
The reincarnation of the previous life finally happened again.
Mu Jingrui needs to use his military talents to build a kingdom for Xiao Yujue.
only……
Xiao Zhenting already knew about Mu Jingrui's extraordinary qualities, so...
"Ning'er, after I leave, can you promise me one thing?" Mu Jingrui gently pulled Shangguan Wanning out of his arms and stared into her eyes seriously and affectionately.
"What?"
"Wait for me to come back. As long as... you are not sure that I am dead, don't marry anyone else. Wait for me, I will definitely come back to marry you."
Mu Jingrui held Shangguan Wanning's hand tightly.
He also knew that his idea was very selfish, but he could not tolerate his beloved woman becoming someone else's wife.
Shangguan Wanning recalled the years she lived with him in her previous life.
He was so cold to her...but also so affectionate.
"Then... no matter what, you have to survive."
Even if she could only be a concubine in the future, she would accept it.
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