Chapter 670: Bai Kui vs. Feng Lin (End)
It was February when I returned to Middle-earth.
Many canals in the country are frozen, and the goods brought back from ships are distributed overland to various partners, and another part is delivered to stores under the Bai family.
The warehouse in the Bai family has been busy for several days in a row, and the head of the family, Bai Kui, has not been idle either.
When we returned from the warehouse that day, it was almost dark and bright lights were on all around.
In the lobby of the inn where we stayed, diners were drinking, eating and chatting loudly, which was very lively.
Bai Kui saw a little girl sitting quietly with her chin in her hand at a dining table in the corner of the lobby. When she saw him, she immediately smiled and waved at him.
There was a table full of untouched food in front of her, obviously waiting for him to come back and have a meal together.
Bai Kui paused for a moment, strode towards that direction, sat down, picked up his chopsticks and started eating with relish.
"Why didn't you leave?" He thought that after returning to Middle-earth, she would leave soon. Maybe one day when he went out and came back, she would be gone.
Feng Lin smiled and said, "Even if I want to leave, I have to tell you in person before I go. I have broadened my horizons following Brother Bai during this time. All the food and drink along the way are yours. I have been very grateful for your care. Feng Lin will remember all the favors in his heart."
"You don't need to remember favors, just keep a record." Bai Kui smiled faintly.
After that day on the boat, a subtle feeling arose between them, and they always felt an indescribable discomfort when they faced each other.
It was the first time they talked to each other with a smile like this.
He knew she was saying goodbye.
"Brother Bai, please help me settle those trivial accounts, and then come to Xiling to collect the debt." Feng Lin pursed his lips and jokingly stared at the man opposite him who was eating with his head down. "Will you come?"
Bai Kui put down his chopsticks, swallowed the food in his mouth, and looked up. "Do you want me to come?"
Their eyes met, and no one spoke for a moment.
Our eyes were entangled in mid-air, and our heart was being pulled tightly by something. It didn't hurt, but it felt stuffy.
"I will set off for Xiling early tomorrow morning. Brother Bai is busy during the day, so I won't say goodbye to him." Feng Lin said with his peach blossom eyes curved before closing the door when he returned to the guest room upstairs.
Bai Kui responded with a "hmm".
Their bedrooms were adjacent to each other. They entered their rooms one after the other. After closing the door, they both stood quietly behind it for a long time.
Within a few months, Mobei King Wenren Jing became the regent of Beixiang, assisted the young emperor in handling state affairs, and began to take control of political power.
He took advantage of this opportunity to not only dominate the court, but also secure the first seat in the Mobei Palace. Even his own father had to bow before him and was no longer bound by shackles.
The price to pay was that she was allowed to be a concubine in the palace.
Given the love that the Emperor and Empress of Xiling have for their daughter, they would never consider Wen Renjing as the best candidate for son-in-law.
When Feng Lin returns to Xiling, he will no longer be troubled by being forced to marry.
This journey was just a journey, in which two people who were worlds apart accompanied each other for a short time.
The journey is over, we say goodbye, and each of us returns to our own world.
A royal lady and a humble businessman will never have any intersection from now on.
It is still cold in February.
In the middle of the night, it started to rain outside the window.
Separated by a wall, the two of them listened to the sound of raindrops and couldn't sleep alone at night.
The next day, Bai Kui went to see Feng Lin off again.
It was drizzling, the ground was soaked into a dark color by the rain, and the dock looked dirty and messy with people coming and going.
The woman, wearing a purple corset, stood at the bow, looking at the tall Tibetan man standing with his hands behind his back on the dock.
The raindrops are fine and gentle, falling on the hair and face, bringing a little coolness.
There was a dark tide in one person's eyes, and the other person's vision gradually became blurred.
The departure horn sounded and the passenger ship slowly left the shore.
The distance between the two gradually widened.
Bai Kui didn't move, and a faint smile appeared on the corner of his lips. There should have been no intersection between them, and now they were just getting back on track.
This is life. No matter how you live, there will always be regrets.
He closed his eyes and was about to turn around and leave when the woman's voice suddenly floated into his ears, plucking his heartstrings, "Bai Kui!"
He looked back as a beautiful purple butterfly leaped from the bow and flew in front of him, its eyes sparkling. "I'm the Third Princess of Xiling. If you touch me, you might be hunted down by my father, the Emperor, and my mother, the Empress Dowager. You might even be punished by my sister. From now on, you must not make any mistakes. You must not have other women. You must not let me down. Do you have the guts to take me?"
Bai Kui stared at the pretty face in front of him, the smile on his lips gradually widened, and he stretched out his hand towards her, "If you dare to come back, I dare to take you."
The woman placed her tender hand into his broad palm without hesitation.
Hands clasped together, unwavering.
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