Chapter 38 Chapter 38 But he is Xie Zhujing. [Additional Update]...
==Chapter 38==
An arch bridge spans over the clear water, and pedestrians are bustling about, all looking up at the dazzling fireworks in the sky. Laughter fills the entire capital. No one pays special attention to the two people in the corner, and the words "sadness" and "joy" are never shared by them.
The Suzaku Bridge is a magnificent sight tonight, and the second floors of all the inns and restaurants near the lake are packed with people.
Someone was standing at the window on the second floor, staring intently at the two people under the arch bridge with a dim gaze. It was unknown how long he had been staring. The lanterns hanging outside were emitting a bright glow, and he was surrounded by the halo, but his expression was unclear.
Tan Lin behind him was still lamenting, "It's so lively tonight. I wish the second girl could see it too."
His master has been alone for too long, and Tan Lin desperately hopes that someone can accompany him. He has long been looking forward to his master getting married and having children. That way, every time his master gets off duty and comes home, the house won't be so lonely.
Xie Zhujing's voice came calmly, without any emotion in it, or perhaps it was true that he had no emotion at all:
"Perhaps she has seen it."
Or maybe she had no interest in appreciating the fireworks at all.
He had a dull expression, and there was only one servant accompanying him in the entire private room. But no one could say that he was lonely. He had long seen through what this road held, and had walked on it with determination for a long time.
Tan Lin didn't understand what the adults were saying, but he was confused by more than one thing: "My Lord, you and the second young lady have known each other for some time. Aren't you planning to invite the matchmaker to propose marriage?"
In Tan Lin's imagination, the master would come to propose marriage this year, and after setting a date, it would be best if he could marry the second girl by the end of next year.
Hearing this, Xie Zhujing's expression was somewhat ambiguous.
Propose marriage?
He had no say in this matter from beginning to end.
The young lady is very good, so good that he is not the only one who sees it. So many people covet her, which makes the Feng family see too many possibilities, so that now she seems to be waiting for a good price.
He became the former of those who were looking for a better job while riding a donkey.
Xie Zhujing raised the corners of his lips, but the smile did not reach his eyes. Tan Lin behind him was still worried, and he finally withdrew his gaze from the couple.
Feng Wenyu might have remembered him from the Feng family, but that was not the case for Xie Zhujing.
Before he was accepted as Song Zuoliang's disciple, he had seen her several times at poetry gatherings, but every time she appeared, her attention was completely focused on one person. At that time, it wasn't that no one envied Gu Yushi, but no one would bother themselves.
No one thought that Gu Yushi could really rise to the top overnight. The girl was just in love for the first time, but how could the Feng family agree to let their precious daughter marry into such a poor family?
The news of engagement that came later was unexpected.
Xie Zhujing might have been one of them, but at that time he had already been noticed by Song Zuoliang and was fully focused on the imperial examination. His daughter's love was never in his consideration.
Until the second prince revealed the news that he was going to marry Feng Wenyu, Xie Zhujing had never thought that this matter would fall on him.
Is it a good thing?
Of course, being the grandson-in-law of the cabinet minister, this little fame alone would make his official career much smoother.
But he was originally a member of the Feng Party, so this title was actually dispensable to him. Apart from tying him more closely to the Feng family, it actually did not bring him much benefit.
As for Feng Wenyu's thought of offending the second prince, it was not the factor he cared about most.
His focus was on one point - Feng Wenyu might become the person who would accompany him for the rest of his life.
The hurried memories of those years came flooding back uncontrollably. Who didn't have the thought of replacing Gu Yushi at that moment?
Although he had some hidden thoughts that he couldn't tell anyone, he finally chose to agree.
The bright moon was hanging high in the sky, and now it was shining on him.
Unfortunately, when he was not Gu Yu, there was no way to ask Feng Wenyu to focus only on him.
——But he is Xie Zhujing.
Whatever he wants, no matter how unscrupulous the means, will eventually belong to him.
The Feng family did not have a good impression of the second prince and did not want to be tied to him, so they used him to get rid of him. Now that the matter is over, the Feng family did not mention a word about his marriage with Feng Wenyu.
Xie Zhujing suddenly smiled.
Being greedy will backfire.
Xie Zhujing turned and left. Tan Lin followed him in surprise, still asking, "I heard the fireworks display will last a long time tonight. Aren't you going to watch it, sir?"
"That's not necessary."
He has never been interested in these things, but he thought the young lady would like it, so he specially asked someone to book this private room.
As soon as he finished speaking, he reached the end of the stairs and suddenly stopped.
The little girl stood before him in astonishment.
As they got closer, some overlooked details suddenly became clear. The little girl's eyes were red, and it was not known whether it was because of the cold or crying. Her nose and cheeks were flushed. Xie Zhujing raised his eyes without leaving a trace.
She spoke, her crying voice still a little hoarse:
"Thank you, sir?"
She was stunned, surprised, and perhaps there were other emotions as well, which made her eyes dim for a moment, but she didn't feel guilty. She asked, "Why is Master Xie here?"
Before Xie Zhujing could say anything, Tan Lin, who was behind him, had already poked his head out. Seeing Feng Wenyu, his eyes lit up instantly, and he hurriedly took credit for his master:
"My Lord had already booked a private room on the second floor, intending to invite the Second Young Lady to watch the fireworks together today. Unfortunately, we missed the opportunity to watch the fireworks."
Feng Wenyu paused, pursed her lips, and certain emotions became more intense.
This time, Xie Zhujing finally saw clearly that the emotion she was hiding was guilt. Seeing her red eyes and her slightly unfamiliar attitude towards him, Xie Zhujing might have guessed why she was crying.
He was surprised for a moment.
Given the Yu Feng family's background, she was raised a little too kindly.
Not to mention the aristocratic families, in this world, interests are paramount. If he were not the one involved, Xie Zhujing could actually understand the Feng family's choice.
But this didn't stop Xie Zhujing from taking advantage of his guilt to make some progress. He asked, "Young lady, are you here to watch the fireworks too?"
Feng Wenyu was about to speak when she finally realized that there was something wrong with her voice. She raised her hand to cover her face as if to deceive herself and replied vaguely, "Hmm."
Xie Zhujing turned his head and looked around:
"Where's the Second Young Master?"
He remembered correctly that she came out with the Second Young Master, but now the Second Young Master was nowhere to be found.
The person who was pestering me just now disappeared.
Feng Wenyu frowned, looking a little annoyed, but still said in a blocked voice: "I broke up with him."
She didn't mention the reason for the breakup.
She didn't mention it, and Xie Zhujing didn't ask any further questions. He just took a step back, went up the stairs again, and asked the woman, "Since we've met, young lady, would you like to watch the fireworks with me?"
Feng Wenyu bit her lower lip. She was actually feeling very complicated, especially towards Xie Zhujing.
She knew that her relationship with Xie Zhujing was not stable, and it would be better for her not to have any contact with Xie Zhujing anymore. People always develop friendships when they get along with each other, and once there is emotional involvement, it would be too difficult to cut off the connection between them.
This is the best way to protect yourself.
But on the other hand, she felt a subtle sense of guilt towards Xie Zhujing, because she felt that the Feng family's betrayal was a bit unkind to Xie Zhujing.
With these emotions, Feng Wenyu felt a little dejected when she saw Xie Zhujing gradually becoming hesitant because she had not spoken for a long time. She had no way to refuse.
I originally came to borrow some water, but I was inexplicably led to the second floor.
The private room welcomed the person who had been waiting there. Tea, pastries and snacks were all available. The light from the lanterns outside seemed to be getting dimmer. Feng Wenyu sat down in the private room and watched Xie Zhujing go out. Soon, the waiter brought hot water and towels.
Feng Wenyu's heart skipped a beat. She secretly took out a small telescope from her sleeve and compared it left and right. Only then did she realize with a blush that the traces of her crying were too obvious.
She blushed instantly with embarrassment.
Xie Zhujing had already seen her secretly looking in the mirror from the corner of his eye. He unwrapped the towel and handed it to her, laughing a little: "Why are you crying like a little cat?"
She was very shy, and even such a joke made her cheeks flush. She couldn't help but say out loud in embarrassment:
"Xie Yuzhi!"
She hurriedly wiped her face with a towel. She was a little embarrassed, so she was a little careless with her hands. The next moment, someone grabbed her wrist. She was startled and saw Xie Zhujing reluctantly took the towel and wiped away the tears on her face bit by bit. His fingertips lightly wiped the corners of her eyes. She felt a little itchy and couldn't help turning her head away.
Where no one could see, her hands were clasped together inconspicuously in her sleeves.
At this moment, there was a bang outside and fireworks bloomed in the sky.
Feng Wenyu's gaze was drawn to her. She looked up, slightly dazed. Then, she heard someone ask her, "Young lady, do you like fireworks?"
Feng Wenyu came back to her senses and pursed her lips tightly.
"dislike."
“I don’t like anything that’s fleeting.”
Xie Zhujing looked up at her in surprise.
Feng Wenyu and he looked into each other's eyes, and she whispered, "I once heard that the color of the Epiphyllum is breathtaking, so I waited at night for it to bloom. But the blooming time is so short that I can't tell whether the wait was worth it."
Xie Zhujing asked her, "Even if the flowers are gorgeous enough when they bloom?"
Feng Wenyu was silent for a long time before he said:
"even so."
Xie Zhujing suddenly chuckled. Facing Feng Wenyu's puzzled look, he said, "It's because the young lady is so enthusiastic and kind, and she put too much hope into it, that she feels disappointed."
Feng Wenyu's fingertips curled up for a moment, and when she raised her eyes, her gaze met Xie Zhujing's.
She suddenly became quiet and stopped saying those ambiguous words.
The fireworks that night lasted for a long time, so long that Feng Wenzhou came over in person. After seeing the two of them sitting opposite each other, he was silent for a long time. In the end, he said nothing and led A Mei away.
Xie Zhujing said goodbye to the two of them and watched them leave.
He stood by the window, looking down, and his eyes met someone else's. The person's eyes were dark, and it was obvious that he was below him. But at the moment their eyes met, there was no embarrassment in looking up.
The man disappeared from Zhuque Bridge only after the Minister's carriage left.
Xie Zhujing curled his lips: "You really won't give up."
Feng Wenyu didn't know that after she left, a silent confrontation took place on Suzaku Bridge. She had been feeling a bit depressed recently, and this situation lasted until the New Year. Shuyao hurried over and broke the silence of Mingxinxuan:
"Miss, thank you for sending you a gift."
The gift was carefully brought in. It was a pot of Epiphyllum carved from jade.
Feng Wenyu's eyelids couldn't help but tremble slightly.
She said that the blooming period of Epiphyllum is short.
He gave her a pot of Epiphyllum that would never wither.
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