Chapter 55 Chapter 55 The emperor bestowed upon him a title of nobility, and the title was precisely…
Xie Yi couldn't come every night.
But every time he came back, he would stay until dawn before leaving.
The day after he came, Yun Wu always got up late.
One time, Chen Qiutang came to ask her out early in the morning. Yun Wu was still in bed when she heard her voice outside the door. The chirping birds under the eaves chirped incessantly, echoing Chen Qiutang's words like a death warrant.
Chen Qiutang asked in confusion, "Awu, why are you up so late?"
Yun Wu suddenly felt extremely guilty. Thinking of Xie Yi who had just left this morning, he looked away and didn't dare to look at her.
They were clearly a married couple who had prayed to heaven and earth to get married, but somehow, their lives seemed like they were having an affair.
She said vaguely, "I...I was thinking about my husband last night and stayed up a little late."
Chen Qiutang understood, and a look of pity immediately appeared in his eyes.
She sympathetically put her arm around Yun Wu's frail shoulders and softly soothed her, "Sanlang's been gone for so long. Don't be too sad. Life is about moving forward. I often tell my Second Master this, too. Ah Wu, I know you're sad, but please don't let your tears ruin your health."
Yun Wu reluctantly nodded: "I know everything."
"You stay at home every day, so it's inevitable that you'll have all sorts of wild thoughts." Chen Qiutang took her in his arms and walked out: "It's a beautiful spring day today, let's go out for a spring outing."
Yun Wu hesitated: "But I still have things to do..."
She really has something to do.
Before Xie Yi left, he left her a lot of things and many businesses that needed to be taken care of. Today, she made an appointment with the managers of those businesses.
Chen Qiutang, however, was firm in his attitude: "No matter how big the problem is, it can be changed another day. If you miss the beautiful spring today, you will lose it. Just listen to me!"
Yun Wu couldn't argue with her, so she had to go out with her.
A carriage was parked outside the Duke's Mansion, and all preparations for the spring outing were complete. Meng Qingtong was already sitting in the carriage waiting.
The three sisters-in-law rode out of the city gate in a carriage, which swayed all the way as it headed towards Jinyun Temple outside the city.
In March, the peach blossoms at the mountain temple are in full bloom, and springtime colors pervade the mountains. There's no need to climb the long steps to the top; countless people are enjoying the springtime at the foot of the mountain. Young ladies and gentlemen, wearing flowers and powdered hair, come here to enjoy the springtime scenery, strolling through the blossoming forest, their colors more vibrant than the flowers themselves.
Yun Wu and the others found a beautiful place, spread out the long carpet they brought under the peach tree, and placed tea and snacks on the table. Everywhere they looked, they saw falling petals and spring peaches, which made people feel happy.
After sitting for a while, an acquaintance came over to greet me.
A noble lady from a certain family came with her children to enjoy the spring. When she saw the three female members of the Duke's Mansion, she came to say hello.
The spring scenery is beautiful today, and many noble ladies have come here together, making it a fun day in groups of three or two.
The lady greeted Yun Wu and smiled again when she saw her. She took the initiative to mention, "If I remember correctly, Madam Xie's surname was Yun before she got married. She and Madam Xiaoye are sisters. I just saw Madam Xiaoye in the peach forest to the east."
Yunhui is here too?
Yun Wu was stunned for a moment and thanked her politely, "Thank you for the reminder." But she did not go to find Yun Hui.
The lady didn't take it seriously and continued with her daily conversation: "My younger brother is here to see the flowers, but not with us. He said he had already made an appointment with his colleagues from the Hanlin Academy, and I don't know where they are now. I heard that His Royal Highness Prince An is here today too. He has a reckless personality, and I was worried he might run around and offend the prince."
Yun Wu: "His Royal Highness Prince An is coming?!"
Meng Qingtong smiled and said, "Your brother passed the high school entrance exam this year, and I heard he hasn't said congratulations yet."
The person opposite burst into laughter and exclaimed, "I never thought that my brother, who is usually naughty and has been scolded by the teacher many times, suddenly came to his senses during the Spring Examination this year and passed the exam in one fell swoop!"
Meng Qingtong congratulated her a few more times before she left happily and went back to her family.
Watching the people walk away, Meng Qingtong turned around and saw Yun Wu beside her with an absent-minded look on her face. She looked around frequently, as if she was admiring the scenery, but her eyes were nowhere to be found, as if she was looking for someone.
"Awu?"
Meng Qingtong called out, bringing Yun Wu back to his senses.
"What's wrong, sister-in-law?"
Meng Qingtong smiled and said, "Do you want to go find your sister? Don't worry about me and Qiutang, just go if you want to."
"I……"
Yun Wu thought to herself: What does she want to do with Yun Hui?
The sisters didn't have such a good relationship. What she cared about was the other name mentioned by the lady just now.
——His Royal Highness Prince An.
The orphan of the former crown prince returned to the royal family, and the emperor bestowed upon him the title of King An.
Xie Yi is also here to enjoy the spring today?
I didn't hear him say he would come yesterday.
But since he was here, and they happened to be in the same place, Yun Wu wanted to see him. Even though they had just met last night, and Xie Yi left quietly this morning, Yun Wu was still deep in sleep and had no time to say goodbye to him.
She quickly made up her mind and stood up, holding up her dress: "Sister-in-law, I'll be back in a while."
Meng Qingtong said gently: "Go."
She watched Yun Wu leave, her pale figure hurried away. Meng Qingtong watched for a moment, then turned back to ask Chen Qiutang in confusion, "Did Ah Wu have such a good relationship with her sister before?"
Chen Qiutang had just taken out the cards he had brought from the basket. Seeing Yun Wu leave, he was wondering where to find two more people to sit at the table with. At this moment, he casually said, "I think so."
Otherwise, who else could Yun Wu go to except Mrs. Xiao Ye?
Yun Wu was also wondering where she should go to find someone.
She walked a long way before she realized she had no destination.
His Royal Highness Prince An kept a low profile. Only a few people had seen the prince's carriage, not even him himself. Word of mouth had spread that the prince was coming, but no one knew where he had stopped. Yun Wu didn't dare ask too openly, lest she arouse suspicion.
She was a widow and her reputation was important. It was not easy for her to inquire about other men, let alone the whereabouts of the prince.
There was no other way, so Yun Wu had to wander around and try her luck.
She looked around, her eyes fixed on the faces of passersby, searching for Xie Yi among them. She also hoped that Xie Yi would notice her first and send someone to call her over.
Before I knew it, I had walked a long way and still found nothing.
The peach forest is deep and wide, occupying half of the green hill. It would take a whole day to walk through it alone.
Yun Wu couldn't find anyone and was afraid of wasting time, so she had to give up and go back to find her two sisters-in-law, so as not to leave for too long and make her elder and second sisters-in-law worry.
"Yun Wu?"
Yun Wu paused and looked back when she heard the sound.
Not far away, beneath a peach tree, stood a tall, slender figure. His brows were relaxed, his eyes were bright, and he looked like jade or bamboo. Falling petals brushed against the hem of his green shirt, making him look handsome and elegant.
But it wasn't the one she was looking for.
Yun Wu sighed inwardly and unconsciously took a step back before stopping.
"Mr. Ye." She lowered her eyes and said politely, "What a coincidence."
Ye Huaiqing, who had won the third place in the imperial examination and had been accepted into the Hanlin Academy as an editor, had been invited by his colleagues to enjoy the spring outing. The peach forest was so vast, and people were scattered everywhere, so running into one was a stroke of luck.
It's a pity that my luck was not used in the right place.
Yun Wu said hello, turned around and prepared to leave.
"Wait." Ye Huaiqing called her, his eyes fixed on her slender figure, and he couldn't help but say, "I have something to tell you."
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