Chapter 59
After yesterday's work, Wen Weili lazily lay on the bed. When she thought about having a meeting down the mountain today, she immediately felt exhausted physically and mentally, and couldn't help but feel lazy.
But Qingsong's voice called out from outside the door: "Sister Wen, there are important matters today, please get up quickly."
Wen Weili turned over and pretended not to hear.
Qingsong waited outside the door for a while, but didn't hear Wen Weili's response. He couldn't help but smile knowingly, turned around and brought the breakfast. The aroma of the freshly baked Tremella soup was very distinct, and the sweet fragrance was like a small hook that hooked Wen Weili to get up.
"Sister Wen, the soup you ordered is freshly made, so it's best eaten while it's hot. Look, this milk-braised ginseng and white fungus soup is not only nutritious but also has no astringency at all. It's at its best when it's cold. It won't taste as good if it gets cold."
Wen Weili was silent for a long time: “.......”
"......Okay, thank you very much. I'll get up right away."
Yesterday's Wen Weili still understood today's Wen Weili. She was so sleepy when she came back last night that she took a nap in Chengpi's arms, but when she entered the City Lord's Mansion, she did not forget to struggle to get up and told Qingsong: If she doesn't want to get up tomorrow morning, come and remind her that she must wake up. If she still doesn't want to get up, tempt her with breakfast, especially soup, which tastes best when hot. Once she hears that it will taste bad when it gets cold, she will definitely struggle to get up.
Sure enough, Wen Weili's trick really worked. Even though she didn't want to get up, she finally got up, washed up, and had breakfast when she thought about the soup becoming unpalatable.
Qingsong saw Wen Weili put on an outer coat, rinsed her mouth and washed her face before coming to eat. She hadn't put on any makeup or done her hair. He wanted to help her tidy up: "Sister Wen, do you want me to help you with your hair and makeup?"
"No need," Wen Weili smiled and refused Qingsong's help. It was more like she wanted this effect. "Have you prepared the horses for the mountain? I'll have to trouble Sister Cheng to take me down the mountain today. Although the mountain horses are fast, they are not enough."
"Of course it's ready. The City Lord is currently handling official business at Zhenhongzhai."
Wen Weili only changed her inner clothes, and put on her outer clothes as if she didn't care, then she walked towards Zhenhongzhai.
"Sister Cheng, the place at the foot of the mountain is ready. I will not be accompanying you on matters today."
"Of course," Chengpi knew what was going on. He smiled and took Wen Weili's hand. "Sister Weili, please don't leave and never come back. Otherwise, I, Chengpi, will cry to death."
Chengpi thought carefully. She had already written her year-end paper. Wow, she didn't want to waste this golden opportunity. "How about I go with you?" Otherwise, if Wen Weili was persuaded to go back, wouldn't all her efforts be wasted?
As if she could see through Chengpi's worry, Wen Weili smiled slightly, "Sister Cheng, the soup this morning was delicious. I want to drink it again tomorrow, okay?"
"Okay!" Orange Pi looked into Wen Weili's determined eyes and chose to believe her. "I can drink as many times as you want."
Chengpi carried Wen Weili through the mountains and forests. He was so agile that even with a person on his back, he did not get a single leaf on him. When they reached the foot of the mountain, Chengpi reluctantly said goodbye to Wen Weili and returned to Kuncheng to handle official business.
Wen Weili took a deep breath, exhaled slowly, walked to the horse beside her, jumped on it, and galloped away.
After a quick run, Wen Weili stopped at a small teahouse at a roadside intersection. Leading her horse over, a waiter came out to greet her, "Sir, what would you like? We have tea, herbal tea, scented tea, and some snacks."
The teahouse is not big. A cloth flag flutters in the wind with the words "Teahouse for Guests" written on it. There is a bamboo shed in front of the teahouse that extends to the roadside for passers-by to rest.
Wen Weili looked at the tea boy and said, "Please take my horse to get some fodder. If there is a second floor, please find a secluded place and bring a pot of plum wine and a few dishes to go with it."
"Okay, please."
The tea boy led Wen Weili's horse to the stable and tied it up, brought some hay to feed it, trotted after Wen Weili, led her to the innermost corner of the second floor, and hurried downstairs to prepare wine and food.
The second floor of the teahouse was empty. Wen Weili sat alone by the window. The light autumn breeze blew her scattered long hair. Wen Weili tied up her long hair and braided the ends of her hair out of boredom.
Halfway through the story, a male voice suddenly rang out: "Sister, let me do it."
He took over Wen Weili's messy braided hair, carefully untied the knot, and took out a wooden comb from somewhere. He dipped a little osmanthus hair oil on it and gently combed her long hair from the top to the end. When it was smooth and slippery, he took out a red rope and tied it up.
"Long time no see, Xinxin." Wen Weili touched the hair that Duanmu Huaixin had combed for her, turned around and smiled slightly.
"...Long time no see...Sister..." Duanmu Huaixin stood behind Wen Weili, looking down at her smiling face, "Day after day, sister...it's been too long..."
"Well, Xinxin," Wen Weili stood up and hugged Duanmu Huaixin. She felt that Duanmu Huaixin was extremely stiff, as if she was hugging a piece of wood. "Xinxin doesn't seem to have changed. The touch is still so good."
"Really... I'm glad you like it," Duanmu Huaixin murmured softly, "It's not a dream... Sister... You finally came to see me."
"Has Xinxin had many dreams?" Wen Weili asked.
"A lot, all about my sister. I always dream that my sister doesn't want me anymore, that she left me and went to a place I can't find her." Duanmu Huaixin's body was still straight, but he seemed dazed. "My sister didn't disappear. Wasn't it just a dream?"
Wen Weili reached out and stroked Duanmu Huaixin's brow, looking into his deep eyes: "It's not a dream." Wen Weili picked up the poured plum wine and brought it to Duanmu Huaixin's lips: "Take a sip."
Duanmu Huaixin shook his head: "No, sister, you're going to leave after drinking, right? I won't drink, so don't leave."
"I won't leave," Wen Weili's smile became more genuine, and she stretched out her finger to stroke Duanmu Huaixin's throat. "Xinxin, be good, and I won't leave."
"Sister, Xinxin was very well behaved before," Duanmu Huaixin stretched out his hand as if to grab Wen Weili, his eyes misty, "but you still left. This time, I won't be obedient anymore. As long as you stay, it doesn't matter even if you get angry."
Duanmu Huaixin caught Wen Weili's slowly falling body, wrapped his arms around her, buried his head in her shoulder, and sniffed her faint sweet-scented osmanthus fragrance. He murmured to himself, "That's great, sister won't leave again... But there will be bad people who will take sister away! I will hide sister somewhere no one can find her... Sister will only be by my side."
Gently caressing Wen Weili's face, Duanmu Huaixin smiled like a satisfied child: "Sister, Sister Wen, Weili, Li'er...you are mine."
Duanmu Huaixin held Wen Weili in his arms, as if holding fresh snow, afraid that she would melt. He walked down the second floor of the teahouse cautiously, but was unexpectedly stopped by the teahouse owner: "Sir, you haven't paid yet."
Duanmu Huaixin was stunned for a moment, put Wen Weili down, put his arm around her and let her lean on him, while he took out a few silver ingots from his pocket with the other hand: "Take it, no need for change." After that, he was about to pick up Wen Weili again and leave.
"Alas..." the shopkeeper sighed as he looked at the silver that could buy her entire teahouse. "Our love is deep but our fate is short, sir."
Duanmu Huaixin looked serious, and looked at the shopkeeper who was as dead as a man, but he did not want to cause any more trouble, so he did not make a move in the end. He turned around and tried to guard against the attack from behind, but unexpectedly a sharp blade was quietly pressed against his neck. As long as he moved a little, blood would gush out.
"Alas, Xinxin, you're still not behaving well." Wen Weili freed herself from Duanmu Huaixin's embrace and stood still, one hand still tightly gripping the sharp blade while the other held up a cup of plum wine brought by the tea boy. "If you had drunk this cup of wine obediently, nothing would have happened. Now, won't you drink it?"
"Sister," Duanmu Huaixin smiled instead. He picked up the wine glass and drank it all in one gulp. "If I can't see you, what difference does it make to me being dead? I heard that if you see your loved one before you die, you can still be together in the next life. Even in the next life, I want to be with you for all eternity."
Wen Weili was stunned for a moment, then burst out laughing. "Hahahahaha, silly Xinxin, this isn't a drink that's going to kill you. It's just that we haven't seen each other for a long time, and you've been traveling all night, so your lips are dry and chapped. So, I'd like to offer you some wine to quench your thirst. Don't worry."
"Sister!" Duanmu Huaixin's eyes, which had been dimming, suddenly became bright. "Sister, what can I do if you are so soft-hearted? If you don't kill me, then I will never let you go. Even if I die, I want to die by your side."
"Xinxin..." Wen Weili sighed. She used to think that Duanmu Huaixin was just following her out of curiosity. As a prince, Duanmu Huaixin provided a lot of help to Wen Weili's travels. So she tacitly took Duanmu Huaixin with her to explore everywhere. She would not forget to include him in any delicious or fun things. She just treated him as an extra little tail. Unexpectedly, Duanmu Huaixin fell in love with her. Not only did he not leave after feeling bored, but he followed Wen Weili even more persistently.
It is impossible to say that Wen Weili does not care about Duanmu Huaixin, but Wen Weili is unwilling to spend her life with Duanmu Huaixin like this. She always feels unsatisfied. When Duanmu Huaixin has to return to the palace, or when she has to stay in the Wen Mansion, Wen Weili always feels like a trapped beast. She wants to walk freely and wants to escape from the imperial city at all costs, but her mother needs her there, her father needs her there, the Wen Mansion needs her there, and even the emperor will not allow her to leave.
So when Wen Weili knew that the emperor intended to arrange a marriage for her, she thought it was ridiculous. She simply decided to marry Duanmu Huaixin as a concubine so that all their plans would be in vain. However, she didn't expect Duanmu Huaixin to be so happy. She didn't want to be a princess, so he appointed one as a princess overnight to help her reject the emperor's arranged marriage. She didn't want to interfere in the marriage, so he personally arranged the wedding and took care of everything, waiting for Wen Weili to marry him.
But Wen Weili finally waited for her "destiny", and he and she were separated for many years.
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