grief
Jiang Yan was instantly terrified, her face paling. She hugged Huang Ying tightly, and looked at Chen Run, who was clutching his chest in pain, and hesitated before speaking.
"Are you... are you alright?"
Chen Run forced a smile, but it looked worse than crying. He weakly replied, "I'm fine, I scared you."
"I'm alright. I see you've vomited blood. Do you need to see a doctor? I'll take you to one," Jiang Yan said, showing concern for him out of humanitarian concern.
But upon hearing this, Chen Run reacted like a cat seeing a fish, excitedly exclaiming, "Ruyi, I knew it! You were lying to me! You had your reasons! You still love me!!"
Jiang Yan couldn't bear to add fuel to the fire of his vomiting blood at this time, so after thinking about it, she came up with a compromise.
"Um, about what happened between us... if you don't mind, could you... tell me about it?"
Jiang Yan wasn't a saint, but she didn't want to be an executioner either. The main reason was that she still wanted to find out about Liu Ruyi from Chen Run, so when Chen Run looked up at her in surprise, she smiled at him again.
“My memory is failing, and you call me heartless. It hurts me deeply. If you’re willing, you can tell me about what happened between us again, and maybe then I’ll remember.”
Fearing Chen Run wouldn't believe him, he quickly looked at Huang Ying, winking at her as he said, "Isn't it Huang Ying? The doctor said I can regain my memories, I just need to experience more of what happened before, right?"
Although Huang Ying didn't know what she was planning, she still nodded in her favor: "Yes, Master."
Jiang Yan smiled and looked at him again: "See? Now you believe me, right?"
Chen Run swayed as he straightened up. The blood was still at the corner of his mouth. He must have sensed it, because he gently wiped it with the back of his right hand before smiling slightly at Jiang Yan.
Jiang Yan saw deep bitterness in his eyes, and her heart clenched. She thought to herself how pitiful he was! Not only did his beloved marry someone else, but she also forgot all the beautiful memories they shared. There must be very few people in this world as tragic as him.
"Ruyi, do you have time today? I'd like to tell you something."
Chen Run's eyes were pleading, like the eyes of a cat afraid of being abandoned, so pitiful that Jiang Yan couldn't bear to refuse him at all.
Jiang Yan took a deep breath and forced a smile, "Okay, I rarely have time today. Right, Huang Ying?" She sought comfort in deceiving herself.
Huang Ying didn't reply, she just sighed.
Chen Run was so excited that he walked over to Jiang Yan and tried to take her hands.
Jiang Yan awkwardly put her hands behind her back, then coughed lightly, her eyes flickering, and asked, "Um, where are we going?"
Chen Run's disappointment at not being able to hold her hand was quickly replaced by a knowing smile.
He gazed at her intently, his eyes filled with affection, as if he didn't see the unfamiliarity and resistance on her face.
"It's hot outside, come with me to my humble abode for a chat."
Upon hearing that she was to go back with Chen Run, Jiang Yan hadn't reacted yet, but Huang Ying already warned, "No!"
Jiang Yan belatedly realized what was happening and quickly chimed in, "Yes, I've already... been seen by someone, I'm afraid I'll be drowned in a pig cage!"
Chen Run's expression turned sad again, but Jiang Yan didn't want to comfort him anymore. If he misunderstood her intentions and became deeply in love again, it would be a real problem.
"Don't worry, Ruyi, no one will see." Chen Run lowered his eyes and said sadly. Just then, a carriage sped by from not far away.
The carriage was large and luxurious. At first, Jiang Yan thought it was the carriage of the Prince Duan's mansion and was so frightened that she didn't know what to do. Only after the carriage stopped beside her and a strange young man jumped down did Jiang Yan dare to put her heart, which had been on the verge of jumping out of her mouth, back in her heart.
"Young Master, Qingfeng is late."
"It's alright," Chen Run said calmly and gently, then smiled at Jiang Yan, "Let's go."
Jiang Yan glanced at Qingfeng, who didn't have the face of a villain. His face shape was the same as Zhang Qin's, but he looked a little happier than Zhang Qin. She then exchanged a glance with Huang Ying before walking towards Chen Run.
"Please, Young Master Chen."
How much did Chen Run dislike being called "Liu Ruyi"? Just one sentence made his face darken again.
Jiang Yan saw this and couldn't help but sigh in his heart, "What a romantic!" Then, pretending not to have seen anything, he was helped into the carriage by Huang Ying.
Chen Run quickly got into the carriage as well, and perhaps to avoid suspicion, he also let Huang Ying sit inside.
Jiang Yan felt awkward sitting in the same carriage with him, especially since he kept staring at her with a resentful look, as if he wanted to bore a hole through her.
Jiang Yan pretended to close her eyes to rest, but her face involuntarily became hot, and fine beads of sweat seeped from her forehead, nose, and back.
What exactly does Chen Run mean? Even if she is Liu Ruyi, she is now married to Shangguan Zeyu. How can he look at her so rudely?
Jiang Yan became increasingly unhappy. She thought that as someone who had taken the initiative to enter the game, she should have been in control. Why should she be led by the nose by him?
He coughed hard and opened his eyes.
"Oh my, this carriage is quite spacious, comparable to the carriages of a prince's mansion." As she spoke, she smiled and avoided Chen Run's gaze, examining the carriage.
Chen Run said calmly, "It is certainly not comparable to the carriages of the Prince's Mansion, but if Ruyi wishes, I can provide them as well."
Jiang Yan was somewhat taken aback and unconsciously looked at her.
He smiled at her again, revealing his white, seashell-like upper teeth.
Jiang Yan quickly smiled politely back at him: "Any kind of car will do."
Chen Run shifted his gaze to Huang Ying.
Huang Ying had been scrutinizing him very seriously, but when he suddenly gave her a sharp look, she was stunned for a moment and quickly looked away.
"You are Huang Ying?"
Caught off guard by his question, Huang Ying looked at Jiang Yan in bewilderment.
Jiang Yan was also puzzled, unable to understand why he suddenly became concerned about Huang Ying, and looked at Huang Ying as well.
Chen Run then said, "Ruyi mentioned Huang Ying to me before. She said Huang Ying was very good to her."
Jiang Yan didn't feel anything, not knowing whether Chen Run was telling the truth. She just looked at Chen Run's eyes inquisitively, trying to see something in them.
But upon hearing this, Huang Ying couldn't help but sob.
Jiang Yancai belatedly realized that Huang Ying had been provoked by Chen Run, and hurriedly smiled and said.
"Huang Ying has always felt guilty and remorseful because I lost my memory! She always feels that she didn't take good care of me, which is why I was hurt."
Afraid that Chen Run would become suspicious, he quickly turned and hugged Huang Ying, gently patting her back and whispering almost in her ear, "Huang Ying, I'm perfectly fine, don't be sad! I haven't blamed you!"
With her gentle prompting and comforting words, Huang Ying gradually stopped crying.
Jiang Yan was still holding Huang Ying, but she only glanced at Chen Run slightly, and she saw suspicion in Chen Run's eyes.
Yes, that's right, doubt.
What is he doubting?
Can you tell she's not the real Liu Ruyi?
No way, they've only known each other for a short time, and he has superhuman eyesight? He saw through her true form in an instant?
Lost in thought, Jiang Yan secretly glanced at him again, only to find that his eyes no longer held suspicion, but rather a deep sorrow. That sorrow was almost overflowing from his eyes, making one involuntarily feel sad along with him.
But she wasn't mistaken; she clearly saw the suspicion in his eyes just now!
That look in his eyes wasn't as fragile as it is now; it was more like the sharp, penetrating gaze of a hunter scrutinizing his prey!
Jiang Yan wasn't sure if she had seen wrong, so she closed her eyes and remained silent for a while before suddenly opening them and looking at him again.
Yes, he always had that mournful look in his eyes, a look of sorrow that seemed as if the whole world had abandoned him.
Did she really see things wrong just now?
"Why is Ruyi sighing?" Chen Run suddenly asked with concern.
Jiang Yan looked at him again with doubt, and he was still the same as she had seen before, smiling on the face but crying in his eyes.
Damn it, is it because I think about it during the day that I dream about it at night?
Did she assume Chen Run was too bad from the start? That's why she suddenly noticed the suspicious look in Chen Run's eyes?
Jiang Yan lowered his eyes and pondered.
But in fact, she wasn't seeing things at all, because at this very moment, as she lowered her eyes, Chen Run's gaze had changed to one of deep suspicion and scrutiny.
The carriage didn't travel for long; it stopped after about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea.
Chen Run got off the carriage first, then helped Huang Ying off the carriage. When she went to help Jiang Yan get off the carriage, Jiang Yan had already jumped off the carriage from the other side and landed steadily on the ground.
Chen Run looked at her with even more suspicion, but when she smiled and turned to look at him, his eyes quickly changed to those of vulnerability and sorrow.
Jiang Yan didn't know how to face him like this, so she forced a laugh and tried to start a conversation.
"Is this your home?" I walked around the carriage. "It's quite charming!"
Chen Run gave her another deep look and said, "Go in." He stepped past her and went inside.
Taking this opportunity, Jiang Yan hurriedly ran to Huang Ying's side and said anxiously, "What should we do? How will we explain if we get back late?"
This was exactly what Huang Ying was worried about. Hearing her question made her even more frightened and helpless.
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