"Yes, it's him, it's him." Xiao Chen nodded repeatedly.
Mu Yi calmed down for a moment: "So, he's one of us now."
"My master once studied Taoism with Taoist Master Xuanqing at the Tianshi Temple. He was later given the name 'Lay Buddhist in the Clouds' by the Taoist Master. According to seniority, you are older than me."
"No, no, Aunt Mu, let's go our separate ways." Xiao Chen shook his hand.
"My uncle had his own difficulties back then. He didn't try to curry favor with the rich and powerful and marry into a big family as you think. He was forced to do so by his father." Xiao Chen breathed a sigh of relief.
"And when you left Beijing, it wasn't that he didn't come, but he was locked in his room and his phone was confiscated."
"After you left, he also looked for you for a long time, but in the end there was no result. In addition, the Xiao family pressed you hard, so this happened."
"Is what you said true?" Mu Yi's mood improved a little.
"I swear, everything I said is true." Xiao Chen said solemnly, "I can be responsible for every word I said."
"Besides, my uncle was not happy in his marriage. He divorced after three years of marriage and has been living alone all these years."
Xiao Chen quietly stared at Mu Yi's face: "Last time, I went to his office and saw a photo of you, Aunt Mu."
"What photo?" Mu Yi looked a little nervous.
"That photo of you holding red leaves and boating on the lake should... be here at Qilin Lake." Xiao Chen said cautiously.
"This photo has been placed in his office. Aunt Mu, my uncle really hasn't forgotten you."
Mu Yi was silent. For fifteen years, all her training and persistence were wiped out in an instant.
It turns out that the man she couldn't forget has been remembering her for the past fifteen years.
She stood up and looked through the pavilion at the lake.
Murmuring, "Xiao Yuecheng, that year was also late autumn, with red leaves falling."
"It's been a while, fifteen years."
"Aunt Mu, how about... I arrange for you two to meet?" Xiao Chen said cautiously.
Mu Yi didn't finish her words, but just put her hands behind her back and slowly left.
Xiao Chen was a little confused. Did this mean he agreed or not?
"Xiao Chen, ask your second uncle to come over." Shen Zhiyi walked out of the woods.
She picked up a lot of red leaves. The bright red leaves looked particularly beautiful in her hands.
"But your Aunt Mu doesn't seem to agree yet." Xiao Chen asked with some confusion.
“She has agreed to meet Xiao Yuecheng.” Shen Zhiyi said with a slight smile.
"She agreed?" Xiao Chen was slightly stunned.
“She didn’t refuse, which means she agreed.” Shen Zhiyi said, “Believe me, I know her best.”
"Okay, I'll go back and contact him right away. Thank you." Xiao Chen nodded.
He didn't expect things to go so smoothly.
But if Shen Zhiyi hadn't helped this time, I'm afraid it wouldn't have gone so smoothly.
"Go ahead." Shen Zhiyi waved to Xiao Chen.
Xiao Chen nodded, then turned and left.
Shen Zhiyi watched Xiao Chen leave until he boarded the ship.
Only then did she breathe a sigh of relief and then found Mu Yi.
Mu Yi sat by the lake, holding her chin with one hand, staring blankly at the lake.
At this time, the sunset was already setting in the west, and the scenery of the lake and mountains reflected in the sunset glow enveloped her figure, making her look extremely beautiful.
If you didn't know her beforehand, you would definitely not know that she is already forty years old this year.
"Aunt Mu." Shen Zhiyi walked to her side and snuggled up to her gently.
Mu Yi smiled and put her arm around Shen Zhiyi: "He's gone?"
“Let’s go. He said he would arrange for you to meet Xiao Yuecheng in the next few days.” Shen Zhiyi nodded gently.
A strange look appeared on Mu's face.
She sighed softly, but didn't say anything in the end.
“Aunt Mu, what Xiao Chen said should be true.” Shen Zhiyi advised: “I have seen Xiao Yuecheng before, he is not the kind of heartless and ungrateful person.”
"So you should meet him and clarify any misunderstandings that may have occurred."
"Little girl, you don't need to comfort me now. I know what's going on." Mu Yi smiled lightly.
"As for you, the empty space in your heart is because of Xiao Chen, right?"
“I don’t know, but my intuition tells me that it should be him.” Shen Zhiyi nodded gently.
"Xiao Chen is quite interesting," Mu Yi said. "His intention in bringing Xiao Yuecheng and I together isn't pure, is it?"
“Aunt Mu, I really can’t hide anything from you.” Shen Zhiyi smiled helplessly.
"The situation of the Xiao family is also quite complicated. I also learned some about his affairs when I came here." Mu Yi said.
"The Xiao family looks down on him, but they covet what he has. If he doesn't fight back, he will be a lamb to be slaughtered."
"So, no one can be blamed for this." Mu Yi said slowly.
Shen Zhiyi nodded and she leaned on Mu Yi's shoulder.
"But Xiao Wanli is no pushover. The Xiao family has been entrenched in Yanjing for sixty years since the old master came to the capital."
"Plus, Xiao Wanli has been expanding madly over the years. Although Xiao Chen is capable, he is still immature. It is really hard to say who will win against Xiao Wanli."
“Then aunt, is there still a possibility for you and Xiao Yuecheng?” Shen Zhiyi looked up.
"If Xiao Yuecheng withdraws, Xiao Wanli will undoubtedly lose an arm." Mu Yi sighed.
“But will he quit?”
“For you, he will,” Shen Zhiyi said seriously.
"I don't have that kind of confidence. People change." Mu Yi shook her head. "Besides, Xiao Yuecheng and I haven't seen each other for fifteen years."
"For the past fifteen years, I have lived in seclusion in the mountains, devoting myself to spiritual practice."
"And he rose rapidly to prominence."
"Having been accustomed to a life of superiority, would he be willing to go back to the past?"
"Xiao Yuecheng is a man who values friendship and loyalty. Besides, he has never forgotten you over the years." Shen Zhiyi said seriously, "As long as you are willing, he will give up everything he has now."
"Am I... really that important to him?" Mu Yi gently put her arm around Shen Zhiyi's shoulders, letting the evening breeze brush across her face.
Yes, the world has changed so much, how many fifteen years are there in the world?
Is Xiao Yuecheng still the same Xiao Yuecheng? Is he really willing to give up everything he has now for himself?
Xiao Yuecheng didn't expect that Xiao Chen would come to him on his own initiative, and he was very happy.
"Xiao Chen, you are the blood of my Xiao family and you should return to the Xiao family."
"It's just that I'm still communicating with your grandfather about some things. Don't worry, the Xiao family will always be your home, and I will always be your family."
Xiao Chen was not too disgusted with Xiao Yuecheng. After all, Xiao Yuecheng really wanted him to go back.
But now Xiao Wanli has entered a state of demonic possession.
Besides, it was Xiao Wanli who separated me from my biological parents for so many years.
"Uncle, let's not talk about this for now." Xiao Chen sighed: "Besides, I don't want to go back to the Xiao family."
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