Chapter 469 Wait a minute
As soon as the four words "Brother Qinghe" were uttered, the lobby of the inn instantly became quiet.
Everyone stood there in a daze, their eyes filled with surprise.
Even the sound of the wind outside the window seemed to have stopped, only the red lanterns under the eaves swayed gently, and the warm yellow light reflected on everyone's faces, flickering.
Zheng Qinghe couldn't help but tremble when he heard this long-lost name. He took a step forward, his outstretched hand hanging in the air, but he didn't dare to touch Gu Jiayue easily. His voice was choked with sobs: "Jiayue, you..."
He didn't know how to describe his feelings at the moment.
In the past, Gu Jiayue was always cold to him, always calling him Master Zheng or Lord Zheng. She rarely even called him "Qinghe", let alone "Brother Qinghe".
He thought he had given up long ago, and was even prepared to accept that "she would never respond to him." But now, when this name suddenly sounded, the throbbing hidden in his heart surged again, drowning him like a tide, and even his breathing became rapid.
Gu Jiayue didn't expect to see Zheng Qinghe here.
She stared at the man in front of her again and again. Although they were an engaged couple, they had rarely seen each other before.
Most of the time, he could only see him from afar and take a peek at him through the opportunity of meeting the Zheng family girl. Occasionally, under the arrangement of the Zheng family girl, they could also chat face to face, but such opportunities were rare, after all, the girls from wealthy families were reserved.
But no one knew that she had engraved this man in her mind thousands of times.
He was more mature than he was two years ago, his expression less youthful and more composed. But the eyes he looked at her with were still filled with that familiar tenderness.
Why is he here?
Could it be that because of his poor results in the palace examination, he was disliked by his family and was exiled to this remote place?
No. Gu Jiayue quickly rejected this idea.
She knew Zheng Qinghe's talent best. Even if he didn't make the top spot, he would definitely be in the top three. Furthermore, he was the most promising of the Zheng family's generation, and the Grand Tutor only had him as his son. Even if he made some mistakes, he would never be banished to such a remote place in the southwest.
Then, there is only one possibility left: he came voluntarily.
Is it for me? When this thought came to mind, Gu Jiayue's cheeks flushed quietly.
She is not narcissistic, it's just that the coincidence is too obvious.
She unconsciously rubbed her cuffs with her fingertips and asked in a low voice, "Brother Qinghe, why are you here?"
These words stunned Zheng Qinghe.
He turned to look at Jiang Luli, his eyes full of confusion, wanting to get an answer from him.
But Jiang Luli had no intention of responding at this moment.
The four words "Brother Qinghe" pierced his heart like needles, making his face turn pale instantly and his whole body feel dizzy. His chest seemed to be filled with something sour, and even his breathing tasted bitter.
She clearly lost her memory, forgot the children in the school, forgot him, but she didn't forget Zheng Qinghe?
Is Zheng Qinghe really so special in her heart?
Is this why she hasn't responded to him?
He shook his head vigorously, forcing himself to calm down.
No, she had only lost her memories of the past two years in the southwest. Her past memories were still there. She had known Zheng Qinghe for many years, so it was normal for her to remember him. Moreover, her memory still remained at the time when "they were engaged", so it was reasonable to call Zheng Qinghe that.
Jiang Luli took a deep breath, suppressed the bitterness in his heart, and spoke in a hoarse voice: "She... has lost her memory of the past two years."
He briefly recounted the events of Gu Jiayue being kidnapped, injected with an unknown liquid, and forgetting recent events after waking up.
After hearing this, Zheng Qinghe immediately squatted down and carefully examined Gu Jiayue from head to toe. He gently touched her wrist with his fingers, confirming that she had no obvious injuries, and then he breathed a sigh of relief.
At this moment, his heart became more and more complicated.
He hoped that Gu Jiayue could recover her memory, but he was also afraid that she would be cold to him again after she recovered.
The contradiction of "both anticipation and fear" made him frown tightly, and his fingertips unconsciously clenched his sleeves.
If this potion only causes amnesia and doesn't harm the body, then... maybe it's better to just forget about it.
"Jiayue, don't be afraid." Zheng Qinghe slowed his tone, his eyes full of tenderness. "I will write a letter back to Kyoto immediately and ask my father to ask the imperial physician from the Imperial Hospital to come and treat you. I will definitely make you better."
"Okay." Gu Jiayue nodded obediently.
In front of Zheng Qinghe, she unconsciously let down her guard and showed her girlish cuteness.
She had no idea that the Imperial Tutor's wife had already sent someone to the Gu family to cancel the engagement after her death. When Kangzi told her about the past two years, he didn't mention the cancellation of the engagement, simply assuming that "the young lady must know." Unexpectedly, this became a misunderstanding, leading Gu Jiayue to still believe that they were still engaged.
"The exam is over. Are you planning to go back to Taohua Village?" Zheng Qinghe asked again, his eyes always on Gu Jiayue's face.
"Yes, I have this plan." Gu Jiayue nodded.
"In that case, why don't you come back to the county government office with me?" Zheng Qinghe suggested, his tone filled with anticipation. "The situation is special now, so it will be more convenient for me to take care of you."
Gu Jiayue hesitated for a moment, then shook her head. "Don't bother Brother Qinghe. I want to go back to Taohua Village and see where I've lived for the past two years."
Zheng Qinghe did not force her.
Annan County is close to Taohua Village. As long as she doesn't resist my approach, there will be plenty of opportunities for us to meet in the future.
He smiled, his tone filled with compromise and indulgence. "Okay, then you go back to the village first. I'll come find you after I finish dealing with the county government, okay?"
Gu Jiayue's cheeks turned even redder. She lowered her head and whispered, "Okay."
An unknown feeling flowed between the two of them, and the air seemed to have a little more sweetness.
Jiang Luli stood aside, feeling a tightness in his stomach as he watched. He simply closed his eyes and took a deep breath, hoping to stop seeing and stop being bothered. But his ears refused to listen, and every word of the conversation between the two of them burrowed into his mind without missing a word.
All of this was seen by the system hidden deep in the consciousness.
It spun in circles anxiously, the pale blue light flickering faster and faster, its voice filled with panic. "Host! What should we do now? If we let this happen, and they get married, wouldn't it be even more awkward for you to take over their bodies?"
Gu Jiayue sighed in her mind, her tone filled with helplessness. "Don't talk about the future. I feel awkward right now. But this body is originally mine. Who am I to interfere with whoever she wants to be with?"
She had been able to use this body with peace of mind before because the system said, "The original owner's soul has been reincarnated." But now the original owner's soul has returned, and she has only been "staying here" for the past two years.
The other party didn't pursue her for "invading his body", which was already the most kind thing to do. How could she still have the face to argue?
"But...but what should we do?" The system became even more anxious.
After checking the dashboard, he found that his education value was still enough to last for a while, which gave him some relief. But then he panicked again. "If there's no new education value replenishment, sooner or later we'll..."
"Wait a moment." Gu Jiayue interrupted, her tone somewhat firm, "I have a feeling that the purpose of the person who kidnapped me is not so simple."
The system currently has no solution and can only calm down temporarily, but the ball of light is still trembling slightly, and it is obviously still uneasy.
Gu Jiayue, who was in control of the body, heard their conversation clearly.
Cold sweat gradually formed in her palms, and her fingers gripped the armrests of the chair tightly. Now she was finally sure that she hadn't lost her memory, but that someone else had occupied her body for two years. It wasn't her who had been active in the outside world for those two years, so how could she have any memories?
Who is that person inside her body and why can she control her body?
He wanted to ask immediately, but when he looked at the people around him, he swallowed the words back.
She could feel that the two "things" in her consciousness had no intention of hurting him.
Maybe... maybe when there's no one around, we can sit down and have a good talk.
She took a deep breath, suppressed the panic in her heart, and decided to hold off for the time being.
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