Chapter 85 Reunion (Part 4) I got scammed...
"The Commander-in-Chief of Jiangzuo, Lady Cao Yan, a subordinate of the Ministry of Personnel, has come to recommend herself and asks for your care!" he introduced to the gatekeeper.
That clear voice carried through the gatekeeper's hut into the courtyard, where several people who were resting and training put down their sticks and began to whisper among themselves.
"Is this commander very important?"
"Why are they all commanders now? And what about the Palace Attendant? What kind of official is the Palace Attendant? Is he in charge of the emperor's clothing and food?"
"Nonsense, the one in charge of this is a eunuch!"
With everyone chatting away, people woke up from their morning daze, and the courtyard suddenly became much livelier.
Li Yunru had been restless ever since she unexpectedly bumped into Yan Ning in the peach garden yesterday. She hadn't slept all night, and only managed to doze off for a short while in the early morning when the dew was heavy. Unexpectedly, she was woken up again by this noise.
She groggily opened her eyes, grabbed a piece of clothing to put on, and went outside. Opening the door, she saw the courtyard was bustling with noise. The sounds from outside were still coming in intermittently, but since it was a small courtyard with two sections, and she lived in an inner room, she couldn't hear very clearly. She could only hear the discussions in the courtyard—it was so chaotic! Ten people were gathered together, chattering away like cicadas, making it impossible to distinguish them.
"What's going on outside?"
Xiao Wu, who was leading the horse, ran over and said, "Sister is awake."
He said, "That handsome young man we met on the mountain yesterday is back again. He even said he was some kind of official and begged us to take him in."
Xiao Wu chuckled and said, "Isn't this guy funny? He's become an official, but he still has to beg us for a place to stay. What's the point of him being an official? He should just be a wanderer like us."
Zhang Duan slapped Xiao Wu on the head, "What nonsense are you talking about, you brat?"
He explained, "It's the same guy I met yesterday. The girl said she mistook him for someone else, but he still wouldn't give up, so he came to my door first thing this morning."
They came for her!
"Are you going to agree, young lady?"
Li Yunru pursed her lips, frowned deeply a few times, and did not answer immediately.
Actually... she didn't want to have anything to do with Yan Ning anymore.
The incident at the wedding three years ago caused a huge uproar. Even though she was no longer in Jiankang, she had heard about it. In fact, she never doubted Yan Ning's feelings for her, but that did not diminish the suffering she endured in the Yan family.
She also cannot be expected to be accepted by the Yan family.
yes.
He has now left the Yan family, which should not be an obstacle. She should be moved by this, but she is tired and doesn't want to cause any more trouble.
only……
Li Yunru looked up and gazed outside the courtyard.
She knew Yan Ning's personality well; he was extremely persistent and would not give up until he achieved what he set his mind to.
If she doesn't see him, he'll just keep standing outside like this.
There weren't many people here, but it wasn't just their caravan; there were also some scattered households living there.
I'm afraid that if this goes on for too long, it will become a nuisance, and I wonder what kind of gossip will spread.
Seeing her hesitation, Zhang Duan said casually, "If you don't want to see him, I can help you send him away."
Li Yunru: "..."
Du Sanniang said the same thing yesterday, and it calmed things down for a while. But she really didn't want to, and after struggling a few times, she still agreed to his words.
"Thank you for your trouble."
"Of course, don't worry."
Zhang Duan picked up the red-tasseled spear from the side of the courtyard, shouldered it, and strode out with a proud and imposing air. After a while, the noise outside finally subsided.
"Brother Zhang truly lives up to his reputation as our team's sharpshooter; he took care of it in one shot!"
"Of course, look at that weak and scholarly kid, how could he possibly be a match for our Brother Zhang?"
"So ungrateful, he deserves to be punished. Everyone here knows that my sister is Boss Du's man, yet he still dares to provoke her again and again."
Du Sanniang led Xiao Wu and a few others to count the goods, and they kept talking non-stop.
Li Yunru stood quietly to one side, so quiet that it was as if her presence was not even noticeable.
Seeing that the goods were all in order, Du Sanniang came out, went to her side, first poured herself a sip of water and drank it down. After rinsing her throat, she became quite unruly.
"What, are you worried about someone?"
“That’s true. Zhang Duan is a reckless man, unlike me. I only provoked him with a few words, but he didn’t know his own strength. If something were to happen, it would indeed be… hard to say.”
"I'm not worried at all."
Li Yunru was telling the truth. Yan Ning was just a scholar, but his legwork was excellent, and his strength was beyond question. The bow he used to use was about three to five stones heavy, which he could lift with one hand. He could smash a target with a single shot and even shoot through water.
She just felt... that it was rather strange that Zhang Duan had "persuaded" her to leave so easily. As for why, she couldn't really explain it, but given his personality, he shouldn't have acted that way.
That's certainly not how it should be.
Li Yunru's suspicions finally came true when Zhang Duan hurriedly carried her in.
"Boss, he... he seems to have been killed by me. Quick, get a doctor here! I... I didn't want to kill anyone. I don't want to go to jail. My wife and kids are waiting for me to come back after this."
Du Sanniang: "..."
Li Yunru: "..."
"How could you be so reckless!"
Before she could even think about what to do, she had already told someone to fetch a doctor.
"Need not."
Li Yunru stopped Xiao Wu, who was about to go out to call a doctor, saying, "Calling a doctor will cost a lot of money. Judging from his poor appearance, there's no point in doing anything. Saving him would just be a waste. Besides, he was the one who caused the disturbance first. It's not our fault. It's inevitable that we might make a mistake when we take action. Since he's come here, he has to accept his fate!"
"Isn't there a Soul-Binding Well next door? Let's find a way to break in, throw him away, and no one will know."
Du Sanniang: "..."
Zhang Duan: "..."
Xiao Wu: "..."
This person must have a grudge against my sister, to be so ruthless.
However, my sister is always gentle and reasonable, so if there is any grudge, it must be this kid's fault!
"My wife is so cruel. All I did was offer my greetings, and she wants to kill me."
The person on his back slowly woke up, looking resentful.
"You...you're not..."
Zhang Duan's face turned pale, and then he was both angry and annoyed. He threw him down. Yan Ning was quick-witted and didn't look too bad, only staggering for a moment. However, he quickly stood up, bowed to Du Sanniang, and said, "My lord, please don't be angry. I have thought about your words carefully and I think they make a lot of sense. Your wife is so beautiful, like a fairy from heaven. It would be a waste to have such a beautiful face, which is blessed by heaven. We shouldn't be so concerned about this. That's why I came here today with great courage to recommend myself. Unfortunately, your wife is proud and refuses to see me. I had no choice but to resort to this tactic. I hope you can forgive me."
Li Yunru: "..."
No, what exactly did they talk about yesterday?
She looked at Du San Niang, scratched her head sheepishly, and said, "I just remembered I have a business deal to discuss with Manager Zhao on Chengmen Street, so I'll be going now."
After saying that, the person grabbed Xiao Wu and ran away like a rabbit.
After the two of them had run far away, Yan Ning leisurely turned her head back, smiled at her with narrowed eyes, and used the same polite and empty words as before.
Um.
It makes you want to punch him!
You can't hit someone who's smiling, but she's not exactly a gentleman!
She hit him!
Li Yunru slapped him across the face and said angrily, "Is playing this kind of game interesting?"
Not contacting him and acting like you don't know him clearly means you don't want to deal with him or have anything to do with him.
And then people came to bother her again!
Yan Ning touched his slapped left cheek, and the corners of his mouth slowly turned up. Li Yunru felt a little creeped out at the sight.
Is this person crazy?
What are you laughing at!
What's so funny!
There were other people in the yard, and she didn't want to give them a show, so she glared at him fiercely and said, "You come with me!"
Yan Ning carried his guqin on his back and silently followed behind, entering the house one after the other.
She didn't mince words with him, and went straight to the point: "Yan Changjun, it's me, yes, it really is me. I'm not dead, but I think you should understand one thing: since I'm alive and I haven't come looking for you, I'm pretending I don't know you. In other words, I don't want to be with you anymore, and I don't want to have anything to do with you, your Yan family, or anyone around you. Yesterday was an accident. Just think of it as a dream. When you wake up, I'm still dead. Don't come looking for me again!"
Yan Ning didn't listen to what she was saying. Her gaze swept around her room. The place was large, and the layout and lighting were quite good. Although it wasn't as luxurious as the princess's mansion, it was still an excellent place to live. There were two large trunks next to the bed, which were probably filled with her clothes. There were many things for girls on the windowsill, such as rouge and face powder, all of which were complete.
She still loves beauty.
However, this also shows that although her status has changed after leaving him for so many years, she has not suffered too much.
These people took good care of her.
That's good.
I felt good at the same time, but I couldn't help feeling sad.
None of these were given to him.
All he gave me back then was endless suffering and grievances.
He hadn't seen Li Yunru smile so happily under the peach blossom tree in a long time.
"Hey, what are you doing? Did you hear what I said?"
Seeing that he was lost in thought, Li Yunru slapped him lightly in annoyance. He looked down, his eyes slightly red, and he looked at her with a pitiful expression.
No way?
This is also possible...
That's so unfair!
She really liked his face. He'd been around for so many years and had seen quite a bit of the world.
But he still best suited her aesthetic taste.
What a pity...
She could clearly distinguish between wanting beauty and wanting freedom.
The man swallowed hard, forcing himself to calm down, and then said, "I'm doing very well now, I don't..."
“I know,” he answered in a muffled voice.
Li Yunru was caught off guard by the rapid-fire response and took a while to recover before saying, "Since you understand, then you should understand that I will not go back with you, and I will not be with you."
"The reason you can't forget me is simply because your family opposes it, and I died when you loved me the most, so you can't let go and can't move on. Now that I'm alive and doing well, you should let go. I don't want to argue about who was right or wrong in the past, but let's just leave it at that today, okay?"
"not good."
He put down his zither and, as if it were his own home, found a place to sit down. "Liyang, whether you hate me or love me, whether you call me selfish, arrogant, or heartless, you can say that. Now that I've found you, I won't let you go so easily."
"I've noticed that you haven't changed your bad temper at all..."
She was speechless.
I've never seen such an unreasonable person.
Sure enough, even if this scion of a noble family changed his clothes, he couldn't shake off the bad habits he'd been raised since childhood.
The person paced restlessly in the room.
As Yan Ning listened to her chattering and complaining, his heart was gradually filled. He reached out and grabbed her hand.
In her anger, Li Yunru didn't notice that her hand had landed on a large palm. Before she could react, she was pulled by a force and slammed into a hot chest. Immediately, her breath was taken away.
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