In Qingshi City, the magnificent Xiao Mansion is like a shining pearl, emitting dazzling light. The mansion is shaded by green trees and blooming flowers, with pavilions and towers scattered in an orderly manner.
At this moment, Nalan Ruxuan was carefully pushing Huang Yuhe, who was sitting in a wheelchair, forward slowly, and the two of them were leisurely strolling along the sparkling lake.
The Xiao family is famous and respected in this bluestone city. They are not only the richest businessmen in the city, but also have a deep friendship with the city lord. Their foundation is so strong that it is astonishing.
In comparison, the Nalan family to which Nalan Ruxuan belonged and the Huang family to which Huang Yuhe belonged, although equally powerful, still pale in comparison to the Xiao family. For this reason, when the Xiao family decided to cancel the engagement with the Huang family, almost no one dared to speak up.
At this moment, the setting sun in the sky gradually sank to the west like a huge fireball, casting a warm and soft afterglow. The breeze blew gently, bringing a little coolness, dispelling the remaining heat of the day. Suddenly, two figures appeared in Nalan Ruxuan's field of vision - it was Xiao Ding and Song Junwan.
Nalan Ruxuan hurriedly stopped, bowed slightly, and said respectfully:
"My concubine greets the Second Young Master Xiao and Madam Song."
Xiao Ding smiled and cupped his hands, responding, "You don't have to be so polite, Madam Nalan. You don't have to worry too much about your daughter's condition. My Ning'er will definitely be able to cure her."
After saying this, he turned to look at Huang Yuhe who was sitting in a wheelchair, with a kind and gentle smile on his face.
Hearing this, Nalan Ruxuan felt relieved and said with tears of gratitude:
"I thank Second Young Master Xiao! If my daughter can really recover as before, it will all be thanks to Master Xiao and the mansion."
At this point, Nalan Ruxuan suddenly stopped talking, as if something was stuck in her throat.
She first glanced at Song Junwan cautiously, and then quickly glanced at Xiao Ding. There seemed to be thousands of words hidden in her eyes, but when they came to her lips, they were like a thorn in her throat, difficult to utter.
In this awkward and delicate atmosphere, Song Junwan keenly sensed Nalan Ruxuan's embarrassment and uneasiness. She walked forward lightly, with graceful and calm steps, like a noble white swan.
When she came in front of Nalan Ruxuan, she gently grasped the armrest of the wheelchair and said softly, "You guys chat first, I'll take Miss Huang for a walk over there."
After saying that, she turned her head with a smile and looked at Huang Yuhe beside her, with a questioning look in her eyes.
Huang Yuhe nodded in understanding, indicating her agreement. Then Song Junwan pushed Huang Yuhe away slowly, and the two of them walked farther and farther away, leaving only a beautiful back.
After they walked away, Nalan Ruxuan turned his gaze back to Xiao Ding who was standing beside him. Although the years had left some marks on Xiao Ding's face, his handsome face was still hard to hide. Nalan Ruxuan stared at the familiar yet unfamiliar face, and her voice was as gentle as a breeze:
"You are old too, Second Young Master Xiao..."
Hearing this, Xiao Ding's heart trembled violently. He looked deeply at the noble lady in front of him who was once peerless and gorgeous but now looked a little haggard, and his heart was filled with endless guilt and regret. Then he sighed softly and said with great emotion:
"Yes, more than 20 years have passed. How can I not age? Ruxuan, I'm sorry. I failed your sincere and deep love for me..."
Nalan Ruxuan stood there quietly, her eyes also gazing into the distance, with a relieved smile on her face, and responded softly:
"Let the past go with the wind. Now you and I have both started our own families. Why should we dwell on the past that has long gone?"
He looked at Nalan Ruxuan in surprise, hesitated for a moment and asked:
"You don't blame me?"
Nalan Ruxuan took a deep breath, as if to suppress all the emotions in her heart, and then slowly spoke:
"If you had asked me this back then, I would have answered 'yes' without hesitation. At that time, I would have felt more than just blame for you. I'm afraid it wouldn't be an exaggeration to describe it as 'hate'."
Hearing this, Xiao Ding couldn't help but lower his head, his face full of guilt, and said again in a low voice:
"sorry......"
However, Nalan Ruxuan waved her hand and said calmly:
"Forget it. These words of apology are meaningless now. Everything has become a thing of the past. Fortunately, fate seems to have a clever arrangement. This time, it is thanks to your son Xiao Ning who saved my daughter."
"To some extent, you no longer owe me anything. Moreover, I have to admit that Xiao Ning is much more responsible than you. At least he will never abandon his fiancée as easily as you did back then."
After hearing Nalan Ruxuan's words, Xiao Ding couldn't help but chuckle. He raised his head slightly, his eyes leisurely cast towards the sparkling, golden lake, as if his thoughts were drifting away with the ripples of the lake. After a moment, he slowly opened his mouth and said:
"Ning'er...you are indeed better than me."
There was a hint of emotion in his tone, as well as a hint of barely perceptible relief.
At the same time, on the other side of the lake, Song Junwan was gently pushing Huang Yuhe, who was sitting in a wheelchair, forward. Along the way, Song Junwan leaned over from time to time and talked cordially with Huang Yuhe.
"Yu He, are you feeling comfortable living in the Xiao Mansion? If you feel that there is something not to your liking, how about I immediately ask the servants to change a room for you?"
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