Understand your true feelings and have no regrets
The shopkeeper paused for a moment, then smiled and said, "Shuang'er, your master is back. Aren't you happy?"
After hearing this, Wei Zhe asked in confusion, "Master?"
Qin Shuang calmly said, "Master is no longer coming back. You should surrender now, Master."
The shop owner laughed and said, "Alright, if Shuang'er beats me, I'll go with you."
He was about to attack her when Qin Shuang reacted quickly and dodged. The two began to fight, just like when he taught her back then.
The boy and girl spent many years together amidst romance and beauty, their figures inseparable, their swords clashing daily.
Inside the slave market, two people were fighting. Qin Shuang was clearly losing to the market owner. Just then, the market owner suddenly felt a pain in his leg. Qin Shuang seized the opportunity and defeated him. The crowd immediately stepped forward and grabbed the market owner.
The shopkeeper looked at Wei Zhe and said with a smile, "Little friend, you're not keeping your word at all."
Qin Shuang glanced at Wei Zhe, who immediately turned his head away, looking guilty, and said, "I didn't do anything, don't wrong me."
Upon seeing this, Qin Shuang knew that Wei Zhe had helped her. In the end, the slave market was closed, and the workshop owner was imprisoned and to be executed at a later date.
On the eve of her execution, Qin Shuang personally visited the ward master in the prison. Upon hearing footsteps, the ward master, without even looking up, said, "Shuang'er, you've come."
Qin Shuang looked at him and asked, "What kind of experiment are you doing with Wei Zhe?"
Upon hearing this, the shop owner said, "You changed his name? His original name sounds like something that violates morality. You probably changed it because you thought it meant something bad."
Qin Shuang simply asked, "What experiment?"
The shopkeeper was taken aback for a moment, then said, "So you've come here to get some answers?"
He paused for a moment, then said, "He probably wanted to see if he would retaliate against those high-ranking officials because of his own experience, just like... me."
Qin Shuang listened and looked at him quietly.
So, he didn't see it that way, and that's why he's sober now?
Qin Shuang said, "Why didn't you kill me after you captured me? Why didn't you send anyone to watch over me?"
The shopkeeper raised his head and said, "Because... I saw you. I've been away for too long, it's time to come back."
Qin Shuang fell silent, and the two looked at each other in silence. Then she turned around and said, "In the next life... let's be happier."
The shopkeeper watched her retreating figure and said, "In that case... are you still by my side?"
After the brothel owner was beheaded, Wei Zhe and Ya'er had nowhere to go, so they stayed in the Qin family to serve Qin Shuang.
At this moment, in the secluded orchid valley behind the Frost Cold Gate, Li Xingyi did not understand what he was hearing.
So... what does this have to do with the phrase "love that comes late"? Isn't the focus on Qin Shuang and Wei Zhe?
Han Sheng looked at Li Xingyi, then thought for a moment and said, "The story is a bit long, and telling it in detail would be too slow. Also, it's been too long since then, so it's not easy to explain."
Li Xingyi asked, "Hmm, Master, what grudge do the owners of the slave market hold against them? Why do they treat those people like this?"
Han Sheng replied, "It is said that his parents were kind-hearted and saved those starving people, but they were robbed in their home and killed. The shopkeeper survived by chance and has held a grudge against those common people ever since."
Li Xingyi lowered his eyes and said, "It is indeed tragic that such an act of kindness has resulted in such an end."
After hearing this, Han Sheng said, "It is indeed tragic, but the sect leader's ideas were too stubborn, which led to this end. I heard that after his death, Sect Leader Qin secretly built a cenotaph for him to repay his kindness in teaching."
Li Xingyi asked, "Master, why is Sect Leader Qin connected to the Emperor?"
Han Sheng laughed and said, "Of course, it's because the Qin family is the richest business family in the world."
Li Xingyi pondered.
Is he the richest merchant in the world? Even a monarch can be troubled by money?
After thinking for a moment, Li Xingyi finally decided to speak up. She looked at Han Sheng and asked, "Master, what is the source of your sorrow?"
Han Sheng laughed and said, "Xing Yi, don't jump to conclusions so quickly. You haven't heard the whole story yet."
After this incident, Wei Zhe's attitude towards Qin Shuang improved a lot. He began to accept Qin Shuang. Although they still bickered, people's subconscious behavior cannot be lied about. The two punished evil and promoted good together, and played together. In the days and months they spent together, Qin Shuang slowly fell in love.
However, Ya'er had liked Wei Zhe since she was a child. When she saw that Wei Zhe always subconsciously favored Qin Shuang, she became jealous. From then on, Ya'er began to guide Wei Zhe to favor her in every way.
For example, when Ya'er personally fed him pastries, he would eat them and then Ya'er would say, "Brother Wei, you don't resist my feeding at all, do you like me?"
In addition, Ya'er is hostile towards Qin Shuang. For example, when Wei Zhe asked Ya'er why his heart would race whenever he saw Qin Shuang, Ya'er would say, "That's because Miss Qin is the mistress, and you'll be nervous."
If Wei Zhe retorted, "But I wouldn't do that to anyone else."
Ya'er would then say, "Brother Wei, don't you believe me?"
Wei Zhe could only doubt himself.
Is it really nervousness?
This continued day and night.
On Qin Shuang's nineteenth birthday, Ya'er knelt down in front of everyone with Wei Zhe and said, "Wei Zhe and I are in love, and we beg Miss to grant us our wish."
Upon hearing this, Qin Shuang swayed slightly. She looked at Wei Zhe and slowly asked, "What... are you thinking?"
The tone was hopeful, but for some reason, Wei Zhe felt a little sad upon hearing this, and he couldn't feel happy no matter what.
Ya'er's constant refrain of "Do you like me?" lingered in Wei Zhe's ears until he himself began to believe it.
So Wei Zhe said seriously, "This servant... truly loves Ya'er, and hopes that Miss will grant us her wish."
Wei Zhe had never referred to himself as a servant in front of Qin Shuang, but this time he did, saying that even so, Qin Shuang only wanted to hear his final decision, otherwise she would never budge.
When Ya'er saw that Wei Zhe was not speaking, she thought he had come to his senses and had been praying in her heart. When she heard Wei Zhe's words, she was overjoyed.
After hearing this, Qin Shuang closed her eyes, turned around and said, "Then... you should choose a date to get married."
Upon hearing this, Wei Zhe felt an intense pain in his heart, but he still kowtowed and said, "Thank you... Miss."
After she finished speaking, tears slowly streamed down her face.
Qin Shuang looked at the red veil she had embroidered herself in her boudoir. She had practiced for a long time to complete it, but in the end, she would never use it. Qin Shuang sat in front of the dressing table, looked at herself in the mirror, silently picked up the red veil and put it on, recalling the things she had experienced with Wei Zhe. With a "drip", her hands were wet.
On the day of Wei Zhe's wedding, Ya'er stood in the hall dressed in red. Wei Zhe showed no joy. As they began to prepare for the ceremony, someone outside shouted, "Master, something terrible has happened! The eldest young lady has gone out to travel!"
Upon hearing this, Wei Zhe immediately went outside, grabbed the man, and anxiously asked, "What happened?! Why did Qin Shuang suddenly go out to travel?!"
Seeing this, Ya'er clenched her hands tightly. The man said, "I don't know. The young lady only left a letter..."
Before he could finish speaking, Wei Zhe snatched the letter from the man's hand.
The letter read: Father, Mother, Shuang'er already has someone in her heart and cannot marry anyone else. Shuang'er does not want to delay anyone else, so she can only choose to bring blessings to the people. Shuang'er is unfilial and cannot take care of you in your old age and see you off in your final days. Please forgive her. However, you two do not need to worry about Shuang'er. Shuang'er will write regularly. If Shuang'er runs out of money, she will go to her properties to get it. If there is any letter, please leave it in Shuang'er's room. Someone will come to get it.
After reading it, Wei Zhe immediately ran outside to look for Qin Shuang. Qin Shuang's father, Qin Hui, rushed over and looked at the letter in his hand, sighing, "Alas, love is the most heartbreaking thing."
Upon seeing this, Ya'er immediately lifted her veil and threw it on the ground. She then chased after Wei Zhe. When she found him, he had a lantern in his hand. Ya'er quickly went over and hugged him, laughing, "Husband, did you come out specifically to buy a lantern?"
Wei Zhe broke free from Ya'er's hand and said to himself, "She used to always come to this stall to buy lanterns during the Lantern Festival. It's not that she's particularly nice, but the stall owner is an old lady who lives alone. Now I'm the only one here. Just now, the old lady asked her why she didn't come. I didn't know what to say, so I just said that she had other important things to do and that's why she didn't come."
Upon hearing this, Ya'er clenched her fists and said, "Husband, Miss is just going out for a trip, you don't need to be like this..."
Wei Zhe looked at her and said, "Ya'er, are you really not worried at all?"
Ya'er was startled and immediately said, "How could something happen to Miss with such good martial arts skills? I think you're just too loyal, my husband."
Wei Zhe said, "Ya'er, tell me, do you really understand feelings?"
Ya'er was taken aback for a moment, then asked, "Husband, what do you mean by this?"
Wei Zhe exclaimed excitedly, "Tell me you're not lying to me! You didn't mislead me into thinking that the person I liked was you!"
Ya'er was stunned. She forced a smile and said, "Husband, what are you talking about? How could I lie to you? How could I possibly mislead you?"
Wei Zhe's eyes welled up with tears as he said, "Fine! Then our marriage is off! The person in my heart isn't you! Never has been! Anyway, we haven't even had the wedding ceremony yet!"
Ya'er was shocked. She immediately said, "Husband, what's wrong with you?! You can't abandon me just because of what happened to the young lady?!"
Upon hearing this, Wei Zhe angrily retorted, "Shut up! Feelings can never be forced! Don't you really know what you've done?!"
After saying that, he left, leaving Ya'er alone kneeling on the ground.
After reading the letter, Wei Zhe searched around but couldn't find Qin Shuang. As he searched, his memories returned, becoming even clearer. When he reached the old woman's stall, she asked, "Young master, why didn't that girl come with you?"
Wei Zhe said unhappily, "She...she has something important to take care of."
Seeing this, the old lady said, "Alas, it is indeed sad that you cannot come to the Lantern Festival with your loved one, but you can take the lantern back and give it to her."
After saying that, he took a lantern and handed it to Wei Zhe.
Wei Zhe murmured, "My beloved?"
The old woman said, "Young master, don't tell me it's not true. I've been through this before. Your feelings for her are obvious. I could tell at a glance. I've also seen through that girl's feelings over the years. She has feelings for you. You'd better seize the opportunity, lest someone else has their eye on you."
Upon hearing this, Wei Zhe gave the silver and left with the lantern. After careful recollection, he realized that the person in his heart had always been Qin Shuang. Then, upon seeing Ya'er and thinking about it more carefully, he realized how foolish he had been, needing others to discern the person in his heart. At this moment, the rain began to fall, and people on the road prepared to take shelter from the rain.
Wei Zhe reached out and took the rainwater, saying, "Shuang'er, I'm sorry, where are you? I know I was wrong, please come back..."
Tears streamed down his face, and rain pelted his body. The two never saw each other again.
Qin Shuang founded the Frost Cold Sect, which started as a small, unknown sect but gradually grew into the major sect it is today.
After listening, Li Xingyi slowly asked, "Does Sect Leader Qin know about all this?"
Han Sheng said, "Perhaps. I heard from Master that Sect Leader Qin seems to have let go of it. Regrets in life are always unpredictable and unavoidable. Rather than continuing to dwell on them, it's better to look forward, go out and see more of the world. The more you see, the more you'll let go."
Li Xingyi remained silent, glancing at the delicate orchids blooming beside her, which swayed gently in the wind.
Li Xingyi asked, "What does Master want to tell his disciple?"
Han Sheng paused for a moment, then smiled and said, "Xing Yi, your master wants to tell you to recognize your own heart, otherwise you will have regrets like the first sect leader."
Li Xingyi said calmly, "Master, have you realized it?"
Han Sheng paused for a moment, then said, "Master has recognized you, so from now on it will be you."
From now on, Frostbite Sect is in your hands.
Li Xingyi understood and lowered his eyes, saying, "I see. This disciple will work hard."
As the sect leader, if she falls in love, she must nurture the next generation of sect leader and then leave Shuanghan Sect. Han Sheng knew that Li Xingyi might also fall in love, so she left an answer for her.
Li Xingyi followed Han Sheng further inside. Deep in the valley, there stood a house, like a secluded paradise.
Han Sheng smiled and said, "I will go into seclusion here from now on. I will definitely teach you well. It will probably take about three months."
As he spoke, he held up three fingers. Upon hearing this, Li Xingyi cupped his hands and said, "This disciple will definitely work hard."
Seeing this, Han Sheng still smiled and said, "Okay, let's start learning now. Anyway, besides practicing martial arts, all we do is eat and sleep. The main thing is still practicing martial arts."
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