But seeing how distant he was from himself, Lu Yun couldn't help feeling sad, so he just remained silent. Because they had wasted a lot of time on the road, it was already getting dark. There was no way they could reach the capital before dark, so they could only stay for one night in a small county town near the capital.
Xu Miaomiao had lived in this inn before, so she was very familiar with the place. Xuguo and Xiaosi shared a room, Lu Yun and Wan Xianggong shared a room, and Xu Miaomiao, Gu Yuanniang, and Xu Xi shared a large single room. The three of them slept in one bed, so it wasn't too crowded, mainly because Gu Yuanniang liked to stay close to Xu Miaomiao and whisper to her.
Since meeting Lu Yun, Xu Xi had not even come to dinner often. She had gone somewhere alone, which inevitably made Gu Yuanniang a little worried: "She is wandering around like this, will something happen to her?"
Xu Miaomiao shook her head in comfort, but looking at the dark clouds not far away, she also spoke for Gu Yuanniang, "Don't worry. Although it's not as safe as Bai County and he's not as familiar with it, Xiaoxi is no longer the same Xiaoxi he once was. He can stand on his own now. Let him go out for a walk by himself. I think he must want to calm down at this time."
Xu Miaomiao deliberately raised her voice. Not far away, Lu Yun heard the hand holding the chopsticks pause and put them down. The man next to him immediately spoke up and asked, "What's wrong? Brother Lu, don't you want to eat a little more?"
Lu Yun shook his head and said, "I saw that the scenery in this city is pretty good. It turned out to be a border town of the capital. I will go out for a walk. You can eat by yourself."
The man was about to say that he would go with him, but in the blink of an eye, Lu Yun had already walked out. Seeing Lu Yun leaving, Xu Miaomiao also smiled. However, Gu Yuanniang saw through Xu Miaomiao's thoughts and said, "You are obviously saying this deliberately for that husband to hear. Could he be the husband you mentioned who made Xiaoxi very happy in Nanxiang?"
Xu Miaomiao nodded: "He is indeed a good man, and he truly loves Xiaoxi. It's just a pity that their family backgrounds are so different. He came to Bai County specially to see Xiaoxi this time. It would be better to give him this opportunity and let them talk it out to avoid any trouble in the future."
Listening to Xu Miaomiao's words, Gu Yuan's mother also agreed and nodded at Xu Miaomiao. She was right. These things should be made clear. Sometimes it would be bad to leave any regrets. Xu Xi was naturally not afraid of learning. Although he was timid and cowardly, he would never let himself have any regrets. He separated from Lu Yun, firstly because of the disparity in family background, and secondly probably because of his self-esteem. Also, what the eldest lady said that day really made her feel uncomfortable. However, this Mr. Lu was able to break free from the shackles of his family and come to the capital to take the exam alone with his classmates. He must have had an extremely stiff relationship with his family. Since they have become like this, why doesn't Xu Miaomiao give them a chance?
"Sixth Mother, eat the food. Their business is theirs and we have no right to make the decision." Xu Miaomiao spoke immediately without looking at Gu Yuanniang.
Gu Yuan's mother nodded when she heard this, and ate all the food that Xu Miaomiao brought over. Although there was a peaceful atmosphere inside, people outside did not agree. As soon as Lu Yun came out, he looked around anxiously. He couldn't find any trace of Xu Xi after searching for a long time. He couldn't help but feel worried and lost. Just as he was about to go back to the store, he heard a sound of piano. He had heard this sound before. Only a kind and simple person like Xu Xi could play such a sound.
Lu Yun didn't dare to go over and could only hide behind a tree, quietly watching Xu Xi from a distance.
The woman, wearing a green shirt, sat on a stone chair, holding a pipa in her hands and singing softly. She was so beautiful that she looked like an incredible ink painting, which made people yearn for her. Who would not like such a fairy? Wasn't it because of this piano art that he learned it in the first place that he could not take his eyes away. After a song ended, Xu Xi stopped playing the pipa. He had actually noticed the figure next to him a long time ago, but the song had already started and he couldn't stop. After he stopped, he put away his hands and stood up. Looking at the voice behind the tree, he said, "Mr. Lu, come out. I have seen you."
Being suddenly exposed like this, Lu Yun walked out a little embarrassed. He has always been a well-known lord in Nanxiang, and he has never peeped at others like this, let alone being seen by others. Lu Yun touched his head a little embarrassedly, and immediately bowed to Xu Xi: "Madam, please don't misunderstand, I am not peeping at you, I just saw you playing the piano just now, if you saw me, you would definitely ruin the mood, but I really love this music, so I couldn't help but listen to it for a while longer, please don't hurry up."
Xu Xi didn't say anything when he heard this, but just smiled: "You are still as stupid as usual."
After saying this, Xu Xi felt something was wrong, so he immediately stopped talking, looked at Lu Yun and smiled. What did he mean by stupid? It was obviously him who was stupid. If it wasn't for him being stupid, how could he have thought about having a future with Lu Yun? Thinking of this, Xu Xi couldn't help but laugh at himself. Seeing him smile, Lu Yun couldn't take his eyes off him. But what Xu Xi said next was even colder than ice. Looking at his appearance, Xu Xi clenched the pipa in his hand and spoke seriously.
"No matter why Mr. Lu came to Bai County this time, Xu Xi is grateful for your kindness, but now you and I are so different, it's better for us to live in peace. Mr. Lu has great ambitions, and I believe there will be better future. Xu Xi knows that she is not talented and is the daughter of a criminal. She has made many mistakes in the past. Fortunately, Sister Xu rescued her. Now she has a place in the Song Mansion to settle down. I am really not worthy of Mr. Lu's son of heaven. So I will part ways with Mr. Lu and live in peace."
Although it was just a few simple sentences, Xu Xi's mouth was already a little tearful when he spoke the latter part. Looking at Lu Yun, his eyes turned slightly red. But now he was more determined than before, because he had already determined what he needed and what he didn't need. He didn't want to get involved in the disputes in those deep mansions, even if the other party was someone he loved very much, he was unwilling to do so.
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