Chapter 87 Reunion (Part 6) My husband is a very good person...
"Are you crazy?!"
Yan Sheng screamed. She grabbed his hand, tears streaming down her face, and pleaded, "Brother, I know you have feelings for sister-in-law, but you can't... Don't you think about yourself? Even if you don't think about yourself, what about me, what about Mother, what about our parents... Do you really not want any of them?"
How could you so easily entrust your life to another person?
Although she hasn't mastered the skill in this area after all these years with her master, she still understands it to some extent.
This "Symbiotic Gu" sounds nice, but it's actually an evil creature. It was used by women of the Southern Xinjiang witch tribe to punish their unfaithful husbands. They would feed the Gu worms with their own blood and essence, then implant the mother and offspring worms separately into each other's bodies, causing the offspring worms to burrow into the other's body, making the other completely under their control, living and dying for them. As the mother carrier of the offspring worms, the Gu worms would also flare up on the first and fifteenth of each month, causing a living hell. The longer the feeding period, the more severe the effect.
Its wickedness lies not only in this, but also in the fact that it only has a miraculous effect on the implanted larvae, while the mother larvae carrier remains unaffected, much like the relationship between parents and children in a traditional context...
Yan Sheng didn't even need to ask; as long as he said it, she could guess that he was the one suffering. He couldn't bear to see anyone suffer even a little bit. In the past, he couldn't bear to see anyone suffer. If someone gave him a bad look, he would coax them. If someone was sick and refused to take medicine, he would beg them three or four times, sending them all sorts of sweet treats to make them eat, and taking care of them in every possible way.
This was the worst time ever.
While he was at the Yan family home discussing matters with relatives, she sent someone to look for him, saying that she had a nightmare during her illness and insisted that he return to her side to serve her. It is said that she even publicly humiliated him, making him play the zither and dance on a drum for her.
Although Yan Sheng knew that her sister-in-law was a good person and not as the rumors suggested, especially after the incident in the capital, she understood this even more clearly. Her mother had done so many things to her, but she did not hold a grudge against her or her brother.
However, she thought that it was understandable that her sister-in-law was not liked by her parents in the past.
Which daughter of a prominent family could have acted like her?
Which parent would want their precious son to be ordered around by a young girl, especially one like their older brother?
The elder brother himself was willing.
His parents told him not to care too much and to indulge her.
People always have their own reasons. One said, "Liyang is the most beloved daughter of Emperor Xuan and the Empress. It's understandable that she's a little spoiled and afraid of hardship. This is not a big deal. It will only last a year or two. Why make people unhappy over such trivial matters?"
In his view, Liyang always had her reasons for everything she did, even if it was bullying him...
Unable to persuade their elder brother, they naturally attributed everything to Liyang, the instigator.
well.
Her sister-in-law, the princess, would never bow her head or yield an inch. Her brother, who doted on her and treated her like a precious jewel, had been obedient to her in everything. And now things had come to this...
While Yan Sheng was shocked, she seemed to vaguely understand her parents from the past. However, it was all in vain. Once Yan Ning made a decision, it was rarely shaken. People would help her wipe away her tears, but they couldn't change anything.
same day.
The people moved from the inn to the place next to the haunted house.
This place has been vacant for many years, and all the objects exude a rotten smell. Every corner is covered with cobwebs, and the door creaks and groans as soon as someone walks by.
Lu Wu sent people to help, and after a whole afternoon of tidying up, the place was barely habitable.
To express his gratitude, Yan Ning treated the couple to a meal at Zhenxiu Restaurant and also gave the servant who helped them some extra tips. He was very polite and made no mistakes that would invite criticism.
After dusk, someone moved into that courtyard.
Yan Sheng instructed, "I'm going home. If anything happens, have someone send a message."
She has been away for two years, and she has lived a very carefree life during these two years. However, she is not someone who has been wandering outside for a long time without any ties or worries.
She couldn't sever ties with her family completely like her brother did.
...
Li Yunru didn't expect Yan Ning to act so quickly. She moved in that very day, and even left her zither there. She then used the excuse of retrieving the zither to visit her again.
This time, he probably became more familiar with people, and there wasn't much resistance towards him.
I apologize for my impulsive actions this morning that disturbed them, but I have nothing to offer in return. I would like to offer my zither as a gift and play a piece for them.
Most of the caravan members came from poor backgrounds and had not systematically studied these kinds of dances and music, let alone played them on such fine instruments. After a long day, they wanted to relax and unwind, but they were also curious to hear what the decadent music of wealthy families sounded like, so they did not refuse.
Yan Ning sat down in the courtyard with a smug look on her face, laid out the zither, tuned it first, and after confirming that the tuning was fine, began to play.
The melodious tune flowed slowly from his fingertips, adding a touch of elegance to the night.
At first, everyone listened attentively, but before long, they inexplicably started singing along. Someone exclaimed in surprise, "He's playing a folk tune from my hometown!"
“My mother used to hum this tune to lull me to sleep, and later I used it to lull my son to sleep too.”
"I could tell too!"
Someone chimed in, "I've heard Brother Zhang blow on a leaf several times."
"How come this guy knows the folk song from Brother Zhang's hometown? Could it be that you two are from the same place?"
Zhang Duan shook his head. "It doesn't look like it." He pointed to Yan Ning's eyebrows and said, "People from my hometown tend to have thicker eyebrows, sunken eyes that make them look deep and serious, and a slightly flat nose, but their faces are more square, no, more upright, like those righteous swordsmen in storybooks. He's too delicate."
"How did he know? Oh, he's an official, he must have been to your hometown, Qin County."
With Zhang Duan taking the lead, some people took the opportunity to ask about their hometown: "Sir, do you know the folk songs of Qin County, or the folk songs of Huaiyin?"
He even sang a couple of lines as he spoke.
"The road stretches endlessly, and I am filled with sorrow for the distant future. I can only suppress my grief, for to whom can I speak of this long road?"
The melody is not as rough as that of Qin County, but more melodious. The lyrics resonate with the loneliness and helplessness of those who are forced to leave their homeland to become merchants.
Yan Ning always grants requests.
The familiar tunes from his hometown instantly bridged the gap between him and the caravan members. Some even brought their own ocarinas or used leaves as stands to accompany him, creating a rare and pleasant atmosphere in the courtyard.
Looking at Yan Ning surrounded by the crowd, Li Yunru couldn't help but think of the person under the pear tree in the Imperial Flower Garden.
Actually, she didn't quite remember what piece he played that day. She only remembered that someone provoked him, saying that he was a hypocrite, that he didn't covet power and had refused the court's summons several times, but that he actually wanted to become a prince consort.
The United States has both power and influence.
Greedy wretch!
He wasn't annoyed.
In my memory, he always had a good temper. In any situation, he was a gentleman, with a graceful demeanor, never angry or upset. If he got angry, he would only say a few words: "What kind of behavior is this!"
"I think you need some time to calm down!"
Then he left.
A few days later, she calmed down and acted as if nothing had happened, never mentioning the matter again.
That's why she always felt that he looked down on her and was unwilling to show his true emotions in front of her.
Just as the atmosphere in the courtyard was getting lively, Li Yunru lost interest and got up to leave.
Du Sanniang noticed something was wrong and followed.
"What's wrong?" She walked over to Li Yunru's side, and the two sat side by side under the corridor. The sound of the zither drifted through the layers of corridors, faint and indistinct.
"You were moved by just a few songs?" Du Sanniang said.
"No, not at all."
Li Yunru denied it.
"I think so too. He even knows the local folk songs of Zhang Duan and so many others. I wonder how long he has been investigating. One must be more careful when dealing with such a shrewd person and not be misled by petty gains. Otherwise, one will not even know how much he has lost or how he has died."
"That's not how it works."
Li Yunru spoke up for Yan Ning, saying, "He has a photographic memory, and he remembers everything he hears. It was yesterday in the peach orchard when Zhang Duan and the others sang songs from their hometown. Everyone who heard it remembered them."
People have always had this ability.
He has an exceptional talent and skill in this area.
Du Sanniang tilted her head, smiled at her, and didn't say anything.
"What's wrong?" Li Yunru touched her face and asked innocently, "Is there something on my face?"
"No."
"I just think that we might have to part ways soon, and I really hate to see that."
She sat up straight, leaned back against the railing, and appeared very relaxed.
“Before, I was the only woman here. To keep them in check, I had to be fiercer and stronger than them. Naturally, as time went on, I gradually forgot my former identity. It wasn't until you came that I had someone to accompany me. I can be myself in front of you without worrying about showing weakness and causing trouble. We can talk business together, whisper secrets, and play together... Ruilin, it really feels like time has flown by. In the blink of an eye, three years have passed.”
"There will be many more three-year periods to come."
As long as this dynasty remains and war does not break out, they will have a long future.
But she herself knew that the world was not as peaceful as it seemed on the surface, and no one knew when or what would happen that would cause them to be separated.
Li Yunru lowered her eyelashes and apologized for the promise she had made despite the uncertainty.
"sorry."
"What's the big deal!" Du Sanniang patted her shoulder. "Do you think I'm such a petty person that I'd argue with you over something like this?"
She is not.
On the contrary, he was extremely generous; otherwise, how could he have saved her life back then?
Li Yunru thought for a moment and then spoke frankly to her, saying, "Third Sister, I don't know if I will leave here, but I think I really enjoy the days of going out and exploring with you. It's completely different from my previous life. If you asked me to choose between the two, I would think I would choose this way of life without hesitation and choose to go with you."
"But when it comes to people, you hesitated because you had to choose between two options, didn't you?" Du Sanniang bluntly pointed out what she hadn't finished saying.
Li Yunru didn't know how to put it; perhaps this was not something that could be compared to.
“My husband was actually a good person. There weren’t many conflicts between us. It’s just that his family didn’t like me and always wanted him to marry someone else or take a concubine, so we broke up.”
Recalling the past, a bitter feeling welled up in her heart again. Li Yunru lowered her eyes and said, "I never thought I would run into him here again, I never thought it would be like this. Actually... my mind is in turmoil right now."
Therefore, she dared not make any decisions or agree to anything, and could only procrastinate.
But he was always pressuring her... Li Yunru didn't like that.
She knew he was a good person, but this... it annoyed her.
However, she couldn't help but think back to the past, realizing that she herself seemed to have been the same, never giving him a choice or a chance to calm down.
Sigh, I guess I used to be a bit annoying.
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