Chapter 371 The Road Ahead is Still Long
Ye Wan had just finished her meal at Yaoyue Tower and stepped outside when she saw Aunt Cai.
"Mother, how did you know I was here?"
Ye Wan thought that Aunt Cai had come to pick her up, but upon closer inspection, she realized that Aunt Cai was also eating there with an old friend.
"How could I not know?" Aunt Cai coughed to cover her embarrassment. "Don't tell your father,"
Ye Wan got into Aunt Cai's carriage. "Mother, you actually came to such a nice place by yourself without taking me with you. That's too much!"
It seems like everyone else knows about this great place, except her.
As Aunt Cai watched Pei Zhichuan's carriage depart, she suddenly spoke up, "Wanwan, tell your mother the truth, are you tempted?"
The two boarded the carriage and saw Pei Zhichuan lift the curtain and wave to Ye Wan.
Ye Wan smiled and said, "Mother, who doesn't like beautiful and fresh things, whether it's people or things?"
"and you……"
Aunt Cai paused for a moment, then hesitated, as if she wanted to say something but stopped herself.
To be fair, Pei San is really handsome. He's a young nobleman who's been pampered since childhood, and he has an indescribable air of nobility about him.
Forget about youthful infatuation; even at her age, she still finds such handsome young men appealing.
Ye Wan lowered the carriage curtain. "Mother, I can't bear to make Lin Anyuan sad."
Er Ya once asked Ye Wan a question: What is love?
Ye Wan didn't know before, but now she has a vague answer: love is probably about constantly feeling indebted.
Lin Anyuan felt indebted to her.
She now feels that she owes Lin Anyuan something.
She couldn't bear to make Lin Anyuan sad, so whether others were doing well or not was none of her business.
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Lin Anyuan returned just in time for New Year's Eve.
The two of them didn't sleep all night again.
Meanwhile, the new king of Nanzhao ascended the throne and paid tribute every year. His only request was to marry Ye Wan's eldest sister.
Emperor Jing loved seeing lovers finally united, so he generously bestowed upon Ye Hua the title of Princess and arranged a marriage alliance with Nanzhao.
Yes, this is a marriage alliance, not a political marriage.
After the Lantern Festival, Ye Hua got married.
"Little sister."
Ye Hua was dressed in a princess's robes, and as soon as she opened her mouth, tears began to fall.
Ye Wan used a handkerchief to wipe away her tears, "On such a joyous day, why are you crying, elder sister?"
“Now that you’ve gone to Nanzhao, the mountains are high and the roads are long, so we sisters won’t be able to meet as often. Take care, elder sister.”
"You too, take good care of yourself." Ye Hua didn't want to cry, but she couldn't help it.
Finally, she boarded the bridal sedan chair in tears, waving goodbye to Ye Wan and Ye Cao while still crying.
She went to Nanzhao to become a queen.
"Second sister, eldest sister got married, what about you?"
Ye Cao returned from Jiangnan before the Lunar New Year, specifically to see her eldest sister off at her wedding.
Hearing this, Ye Cao laughed, "Me? I've already been married once, so I don't need to get married again. You can't complain that I'm annoying."
"Second sister, you..."
Before Ye Wan could finish speaking, Ye Cao lowered her eyes, her gaze filled with a hint of melancholy.
"Although he has never acknowledged it, in my heart I am already married."
Even a concubine.
She gave away her most intense feelings when she was young, and it's probably impossible for her to like someone else like that again.
On their way back, Ye Hua and Ye Cao unexpectedly saw an acquaintance.
"Young Master Liu?"
Ye Cao was inexplicably surprised when she saw Liu Wenshu.
"Miss Ye, Lord Ye, I am returning to the capital to report on my duties, and I will be taking up my post in Jingzhou in a few days."
Liu Wenshu glanced at Ye Wan, then turned his gaze to Ye Cao.
He knew that they were seeing the princess off to her wedding today.
"I see."
They exchanged only a greeting, and the carriages passed each other.
Ye Wan looked at Ye Cao and suddenly said, "Second sister, if you still like him, you can go after him."
Ye Cao paused for a moment, looking at her.
"Life is really just a few decades long. Maybe if you pursue something for too long, you might stop liking it. Maybe you'll find that it's just like that. It's better than being trapped in your memories."
She always felt that her second sister was a very perceptive person and that she had probably already let go of the past.
Ye Wan only realized today that her second sister had never let go; she had just kept her feelings hidden.
She liked Liu Wenshu, and she always had.
Ye Cao hesitated for a long time, but couldn't help but ask, "Little sister, are you really not bothered at all?"
Liu Wenshu's beloved is her, and she, as his older sister, also has feelings for him. This sounds...
Ye Wan stopped the carriage, looked at her with a smile in her eyes, and said, "Second sister, I was afraid you would mind."
"Then I'll really go."
Ye Cao let out a sigh of relief and suddenly got off the carriage.
Liu Wenshu actually didn't leave; he was near a pastry shop.
"Young master, the pastries the old lady requested have been purchased. Let's hurry back."
A slightly chubby figure ran out. The voice was familiar, and the figure paused when it saw Ye Cao.
"Second Miss Ye?"
It took Ye Cao a while to recognize him. "Inkstone? Why did you grow a beard? You were almost unrecognizable."
Ye Cao hadn't recognized Yantai at all; he'd gained weight and grown a beard.
Yantai was a little embarrassed, scratched his head, and looked forward to a hint of shame. "Now that I'm a father, I should grow a beard to look more mature and steady."
Ye Cao smiled genuinely, "Congratulations! You're a father now. Time really flies."
Then she smiled and looked at Liu Wenshu, "Young Master Liu, I happen to be going to Jingzhou as well, so we'll be going the same way. I'm just a weak woman, and it's not good for me to travel alone. I wonder if you could take me with you?"
"this……"
Before Liu Wenshu could speak, a voice came from another carriage, "Is that Miss Ye Er? If you don't mind, you can get in the carriage and sit with this old man."
"Madam."
Ye Cao got into the carriage, but before she could even bow, Old Madam Liu grabbed her hand.
"I met your sister back in Minxian County. You were more likable than your sister."
Old Madam Liu looked at Ye Cao with great affection; she knew everything that had happened at the Liu residence.
"Please don't flatter me, Madam. My sister is far superior; I can't compare to her in any way," Ye Cao said, bowing her head.
"Everyone has their own taste, and beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I think you're great," said Madam Liu with a smile.
Ye Cao smiled too.
Old Madam Liu's eyes were a little moist as she took off a jade bracelet from her wrist and put it on Ye Cao's wrist.
Just as Ye Cao was about to speak, her wrist was grabbed. "Good child, don't refuse. I've been hoping you'd come to see me all these years. This old man has finally waited for this day."
"Madam..."
Ye Cao wasn't stupid; she knew exactly what it meant. Her tone was somewhat bitter as she said, "I'm afraid that a forced relationship won't be sweet."
She thought about it day and night; it wasn't so easy for her to let it go. She was just afraid of putting him in a difficult position.
Madam Liu lowered her voice, "Twist it off first to see if it's sweet or not, it'll quench your thirst."
Leafy grass: ...
"Grandmother, would you like some snacks?" Liu Wenshu's voice rang out from outside.
Madam Liu said, "What kind of snacks do you want? I brought noodles, we'll cook them later. We can talk about snacks later."
Ye Cao chuckled, "Then I'll cook noodles for the old lady. My sour soup noodles are delicious."
Liu Wenshu outside also smiled.
The carriage swayed along, the road to Jingzhou was still long.
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