Wen Yi herself didn't realize that she was in a very tense situation, so tense that she was even counting her breaths.
The man in front of her leaned against the dressing table, tilting his body to wipe her face until he finished, at which point he put away the ointment.
"Don't go out before 2 PM tomorrow, stay at home."
After saying this, Gu Huaixu put the ointment aside, got up, and walked outside.
Wen Yi didn't realize what was happening until the crisp sound of the door closing rang out.
My heart started pounding wildly, as if it were out of control.
Looking up at herself in the mirror, Wen Yi saw that not only was her cheek, which had been swollen from Lin Na's slap, turning red, but her entire cheek and neck were also flushed.
Coupled with a frantic heartbeat, it felt like the fluttering of a young girl experiencing her first love.
The moment the word popped into her mind, Wen Yi stood up with extreme resistance, unwilling to look in the mirror and face herself.
She rushed to the bathroom and washed her face with cold water, ignoring her freshly treated wounds. Only cold water could calm Wen Yi down.
"They must be using him as a substitute for Ah Xu, which is why they acted this way when they thought of Ah Xu."
Wen muttered, "Because he is A-Xu's stand-in, and the things he does are similar to what A-Xu used to do, that's why he has these emotions."
That's right.
The more Wen Yi listened, the more she felt it made sense, and after calming down, she stopped thinking about it too much.
After washing her face again, Wen Yi applied the medicine before going to sleep.
Wen slept very restlessly.
I was in a daze, constantly having dreams.
One moment it's Gu Huaixu, the next it's Second Master Gu, and finally the two overlap.
When Master Gu removed his mask, revealing Gu Huaixu's face, Wen Yi was startled awake, gasping for breath and pressing his palm to his forehead.
I feel like I must have a fever or have gone crazy.
That's why I had such a dream.
That's absolutely terrifying.
Wen Yi kept swallowing her saliva, and hurriedly got out of bed, but accidentally kicked the corner of the table, which hurt so much that she burst into tears on the spot.
Wen thought about it and realized that she had been really irrational lately and often panicked, which was terrifying.
Clearly, treating Second Master Gu as a substitute for Gu Huaixu was an extremely bad decision.
Wen went to the bathroom and took a cold shower to calm herself down.
It was just before dawn, and the servants in the Imperial Garden were only just getting up to clean and contact outsiders to arrange for supplies to be delivered to the Imperial Garden.
Wen Yi refused the servant's offer, brewed herself a cup of coffee, and went to a spot in the garden to sit on a chair, watching the sun slowly rise, its orange glow turning into white light shining on the ground.
The carefully nurtured sunflowers are already showing signs of growth, turning towards the sun to absorb nutrients.
Wen Yi particularly loves sunflowers, raising her head to find her own source of light.
Wen Yi was so engrossed in looking at Xiao Kongkong that he didn't realize something was being draped over his shoulders until he looked up at Xiao Kongkong beside him.
"Madam, the weather has turned cooler recently, so please take care to avoid catching a cold," Xiao Kongkong reminded her.
Her reminder made Wen Yi realize that after working for so long, the coffee in her hand had gone cold, and her body was also a little cold.
Wen Yi placed the coffee aside and pulled her coat tighter.
Xiao Kongkong stood to the side without saying a word.
Wen Yi stared silently at the sunflowers for a while, then suddenly asked a question, "Kongkong, is there someone you miss very much?"
Xiao Kongkong looked at Wen Yi with a puzzled expression.
Wen Yi kept her eyes fixed ahead, "Someone you really want to see, someone you think about day and night, someone you really want to touch. You even feel incredibly precious if you dream about them."
But do you know the desolation and heartache you feel when you wake up in the middle of the night and find that the person you miss is not by your side, and you have no way to see them?
Wen Yi spoke these words with sadness. She did not want Xiao Kongkong's empathy or comfort; she simply wanted to confide in someone she trusted.
After nearly a minute of silence, Xiao Kongkong gave Wen Yi an answer, "I know."
Wen Yi looked at Xiao Kongkong with some surprise.
Xiao Kongkong was standing in the direction where the sun was shining, so Wen couldn't see her expression clearly.
Xiao Kongkong said, "I really want to, but I can't touch it. I want to hug, I want to kiss, but I can only realize it in my dreams, but even in my dreams it's hard to see."
"Not to mention in the dead of night, even a sudden glance back makes me feel empty inside, as if I've lost the whole world. But..."
Xiao Kongkong chuckled, and when she turned to look at Wen Yi, Wen Yi clearly saw her expression.
Sarcastic, sentimental.
She said, "We have never owned the world."
This statement resonated with Wen Yi, causing her distress.
She once wanted to be a girl that her parents and all her elders could be proud of, and she wanted to be an outstanding girl who could conquer the world.
Ultimately, they become trapped in a mindset of craving parental approval, unable to break free.
Later, she met someone who understood her, and she thought she had the whole world.
But in the end, as Xiao Kongkong said, did they ever truly own the world?
Just because someone has one person, they feel that person is their whole world.
When this person disappears, you think you've lost the whole world, but you never realize that you're just naively believing that owning one person is like owning the whole world. The world was never truly yours.
Wen Yi chuckled, pulled her coat tighter, and stood up.
"It's time for breakfast," Wen Yi said, and as she walked into the house, she reminded Xiao Kongkong, "Help me choose a more elegant outfit."
Are you going out to attend a luncheon?
"No, it's because two guests will be returning from the Imperial Garden later, and I can't be impolite."
Upon hearing Wen Yi's words, Xiao Kongkong understood immediately. "I will make arrangements for Madam right away."
Xiao Kongkong acted quickly. After Wen Yi finished breakfast, Xiao Kongkong had already selected three outfits for Wen Yi to choose from, and had also arranged a styling team.
Wen Yi chose the simplest black fitted dress from among the three outfits, and then let the styling team do whatever they wanted with her.
Two hours later...
There was a knock on Wen Yi's door, and Luo Yi's voice rang out, "Madam, the guests have arrived and have been seated in the reception room."
"I see."
Wen Yi stood in front of the mirror, looking at herself wearing a simple black dress, red-soled high heels, and her hair parted in the middle and tied in a low ponytail.
The overall demeanor was simple yet elegant.
Although Wen Yi has a rather plain appearance, she always has a sense of independence, and she can pull off many different looks as an orphan.
At this moment, a simple outfit is just right for a socialite entertaining guests at home.
Xiao Kongkong put a watch and jewelry on Wen Yi.
“Madam, Second Master reminded you that since the guests have arrived early, there’s no need for you to rush to see them. At this time, you need to have lunch,” Xiao Kongkong reminded her.
Wen nodded and went to the restaurant for lunch.
After Wen Yi finished lunch, more than an hour had passed since the guests arrived at the Royal Garden. Only then did Wen Yi head towards the reception room...
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