"But, Yu Yue, I will always cherish the beautiful memories we shared and be reluctant to let go." Qingying's voice trembled slightly, and she closed her eyes sadly.
The past cannot be retrieved; it can never be returned to...
Yu Yue gently advised, "Miss, since he has already forgotten everything, why don't we stop dwelling on the past? Perhaps this is God giving you a chance to see him for who he really is and realize that he is not someone you can entrust your life to."
"Don't worry, I'm fine. I'm just a little heartbroken. It will be alright..." she murmured, slowly standing up and walking into the house.
Yu Yue and Tong Xia exchanged a glance, both seeing helplessness in each other's eyes.
When it comes to matters of the heart, no one else can help; only she can get through it on her own.
However, they did not expect that Qingying would become more and more deeply involved.
...
The weather has been getting colder and colder since November, but today is a rare sunny day with not a cloud in the sky, and the sunshine makes people feel warm and cozy.
Qingying took the white deer to the lakeside in Biyuan to bask in the sun.
In ordinary families, a concubine's daughter had to obtain permission from her legal mother to go out, but she was different; Madam Pan had never restricted her freedom. This, in fact, made her feel quite pleased.
She just didn't expect to run into Wei Huaixu here, and Liu Shushu beside him.
The two walked side by side, talking about something. Wei Huaixu looked at Liu Shushu with tenderness in his eyes, while Liu Shushu held a paper kite in her hand and smiled charmingly.
Qingying sat motionless, her eyes fixed on their direction.
It wasn't until she heard the white deer's cry that she realized her hand was still on its body, and unconsciously tightened her grip, pinching it painfully.
"I'm sorry, Bai Lu, I didn't mean to hurt you." She quickly apologized to the little white cat.
The white deer, always easygoing and plump, seemed to understand her words, moving closer to her while still obediently maintaining a certain distance. It then lay down again, its fluffy white tail swaying back and forth.
Even the cats know to be careful around her and don't dare to get close to her. It's true that the cats you raise yourself are the most caring.
She casually took a dried fish from a paper bag next to her and fed it to the white deer. It opened its mouth and chewed it with relish.
"Good boy." She reached out and gently stroked the white deer's smooth, thick fur.
Suddenly, a shadow fell over her, and when she looked up, she saw that the two men were already in front of her.
"What a coincidence, Your Highness the Crown Prince and my sister." She smiled but did not stand up to bow.
Wei Huaixu looked at her, his expression no longer as tender as before, but he was always gentle. He frowned and asked her, "What are you doing here?"
Strangely enough, Qingying felt an urge to admit her mistake as soon as she heard the tone of his voice when he asked the question.
But she didn't admit her mistake. She just slightly suppressed her smile, blinked, and said innocently, "Why can't I be here? Isn't Biyuan open to the public?"
“Biyuan Garden is indeed open to the public.” Liu Shushu looked at her as well, but her eyes held a hint of disdain that Wei Huaixu had. “However, Biyuan Garden is so large, why did you happen to appear at the place where His Highness the Crown Prince and I agreed to fly kites?”
Her meaning was clear: she meant that Qingying deliberately appeared here to create a chance encounter with them.
She was speechless. "I didn't know you were coming here beforehand."
"Is that so?" Wei Huaixu's tone also carried a hint of doubt.
Qingying really didn't want to see the way the two of them acted like a wife following her husband.
"Yes, it was indeed a coincidence today. I hope Your Highness and my sister will not worry about it." She stood up, gestured to Yu Yue to pick up the white deer, and continued, "Since you want to fly kites here and find me in your way, I will leave."
The white deer stared at Liu Shushu with its big, round eyes, and suddenly started meowing at her for some reason, its little paws flailing as if it was about to pounce. Yu Yue tried to soothe it by stroking its fur, but it wouldn't calm down.
Qingying reached out and ruffled its head, her eyes gentle, and said softly, "Cats are indeed intelligent."
Yu Yue immediately understood and picked up the conversation, saying, "Yes, it even knows what to swing its claws at."
Liu Shushu scoffed lightly, "What intelligence do beasts have? They just rely on their human power!"
"Sister is right, so you wouldn't bother arguing with an animal, would you?"
Liu Shushu glanced at her, snorted coldly, and then walked away without saying anything more.
Wei Huaixu's eyes were filled with turbulent emotions, but he did not speak up for Liu Shushu. He simply asked, "Was your visit here today truly a coincidence?"
"Otherwise, does Your Highness think I'm just looking for trouble?" Her tone turned unfriendly.
Wei Huaixu's brows furrowed into a deep frown. "They all say that you and I were once deeply in love, but every time I see you these days, you are always cold and distant, and no one can see any true feelings you have for me."
Qingying laughed, "Ever since Your Highness returned from the war, every time you've seen me, you've been cold and sarcastic. Does Your Highness think that I, Liu Qingying, am born lowly and should fawn over you and take whatever you want?"
That's not what I meant...
"I don't care what Your Highness means anymore," Qingying interrupted him impatiently, glancing in Liu Shushu's direction.
The other person was also staring at her, their eyes icy cold, as if they wanted to shoot a sharp arrow from them and pierce her through.
She raised her chin slightly and said, "Your sweetheart is still waiting for you to fly kites with her, so I won't disturb your enjoyment any longer."
After saying that, she turned and left.
Wei Huaixu stared at her departing figure, clenching his fists tightly, suppressing the surging emotions in his heart. Then he turned around and walked towards Liu Shushu.
The two walked back to back, in opposite directions, gradually drifting further and further apart.
Only when Wei Huaixu approached did Liu Shushu smile and ask, "What were you talking about just now?"
"nothing……"
"Is that so?" Liu Shushu sat down on the grass, casually put the kite aside, stared at the shimmering lake in the distance, and said, "Eunuch Fu said that this is the place where you used to fly kites together, so I specially chose this place, but she still seems unmoved."
Wei Huaixu also sat down in a casual manner, just like her, and sighed helplessly, "You've been pushing her too hard. She's unwilling to give up this marriage contract now, not just because of her feelings for me, but because she sees it as a vine to escape the General's Mansion."
"In that case, why not take a drastic step and force her to give up on her own?"
What do you want to do?
"The way you're talking... you're reluctant to part with it?"
“How could this be…” Wei Huaixu lowered his eyelashes, concealing the emotions in his eyes, and said in a light tone, “Do whatever you want, but don’t hurt her life.”
"Look at what you're saying. I'm a doctor, after all. Even if I don't help people, I shouldn't be taking their lives." Liu Shushu's gaze was distant, and her smile was meaningful.
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