Chapter 358: Really a Heartless Person
That night, Yu Qinghuan almost fell asleep, thinking that Xiao Jinghe would not come so late.
Unexpectedly, there was a sound outside the hall, and Xiao Jinghe walked in exhausted. The moment he saw Yu Qinghuan, a smile instantly appeared on his originally gloomy face.
Yu Qinghuan made a move to stand up, but was stopped by Xiao Jinghe who strode over.
"Just lie down."
In fact, Yu Qinghuan had no real intention of getting up, she was just pretending, so the moment Xiao Jinghe stopped her, she immediately lay back down.
Xiao Jinghe sat down beside the couch and held her hand. Seeing that she didn't look well and her brows were full of fatigue, he frowned and asked, "Why don't you sleep?"
Yu Qinghuan hesitated for a moment and said, "I didn't know if you would come, so I thought I'd wait a while."
These words touched Xiao Jinghe's heart. Although he would definitely come, he didn't want to let Yu Qinghuan wait like this when she was not feeling well.
He raised his hand and pinched Yu Qinghuan's cheek, saying gently, "Silly girl, if you feel sleepy in the future, just go to sleep. You don't have to wait for me."
Yu Qinghuan nodded and yawned, "So are you staying tonight?"
She thought to herself: I'm having my period, there's nothing I can do.
Xiao Jingping was used to sleeping on the big bed in Funing Palace on weekdays. It was impossible that he would have to stay tonight and share a small bed with him, right?
Hearing this, Xiao Jinghe felt uncomfortable, and his tone was somewhat resentful: "Huanhuan, you have only been in the palace for four days in a month, and this is the second day. Do you think I should stay?"
Although I knew that she would have her period in the next few days, I didn't expect it to come on the second day after entering the palace. It was really unfortunate.
If I had known this, I would have asked for it again last night, so that I wouldn’t have to look at it without eating it for the past three days.
Yu Qinghuan curled her lips, "You were the one who called me to the palace in such a hurry, it wasn't me who chose the day."
It just so happens that you're having your period now, and it's your own fault. What's there to be resentful about?
Xiao Jinghe pinched Yu Qinghuan's face with some force, causing her to grimace in pain. "You took blood from me just a few days ago, and now you're enjoying your childhood sweetheart's company. Why did I rush you to the palace?"
He was so angry that he was confused, but he really wanted to see this woman, even if he could only look at her.
Yu Qinghuan pretended not to understand and turned over. "I'm sleepy and want to sleep. Please change your clothes quickly."
Xiao Jinghe sighed inwardly, "What a heartless person."
Hearing this, Yu Qinghuan quietly touched his chest and thought, if I had a conscience, I would not have looked for you at the farm.
However, she would not say this.
Otherwise, with Xiao Jinghe's temper, she would have no chance of sleeping tonight.
...
The remaining two days in the palace passed in a flash. On the morning of the fifth day, she took Sang Ru and quietly left the palace in a sedan chair.
I thought that after leaving the palace, I would have to hire another carriage to return home, but I didn't expect that the Cheng Mansion's carriage was already waiting there, but the person who got off the carriage was Mu Huaian.
Mu Huaian walked towards her, his eyes gentle, "You're back."
Yu Qinghuan nodded. "How did you know I would come out at this time?"
Mu Huaian put his arm around her waist and led her towards the carriage, explaining, "The spies that the teacher had planted in the palace brought back news that His Majesty had arranged a sedan chair, so I knew you were coming back."
Yu Qinghuan was surprised that after hearing the news about Cheng Gongjin, it was Mu Huaian who came to pick him up.
She couldn't help but smile, "It seems that you two got along pretty well while I was away."
Mu Huaian looked a little unnatural, "Not bad."
These days, he took care of Cheng Gongjin as much as possible, hoping to make up for it and repay Cheng Gongjin's kindness.
Sang Ru followed behind, glanced at Xiao Wu beside him, and asked curiously, "Why is it the young master who came to pick us up?"
Xiao Wu lowered his voice and said to her, "Originally, it was Elder Cheng who was going to come pick us up, but my young master took the opportunity to steal the carriage while he was changing his clothes."
There was no chance for Cheng Ge Lao to pick up the person at all.
Sang Ru was surprised. This young master was considered kidnapping someone.
Just as Mu Huaian put his arm around Yu Qinghuan's waist and walked to the carriage, wanting to help her get on, a hoarse voice sounded from behind...
"Ah Huan."
Both of them froze and turned around to look back.
I saw Xie Zhiwen standing not far away, the sunlight shining on him, but his face looked very haggard.
His eyes were fixed on the scene in front of him. From the moment Yu Qinghuan walked out of the palace, Mu Huaian walked up to her skillfully and naturally, put his arms around her waist, and walked to the carriage with her.
This familiarity is not something that can be achieved in just a few months.
Mu Huaian's arms around Yu Qinghuan's waist tightened slightly. He had imagined the scene of confessing to Xie Zhiwen countless times, but he never expected that this day would come.
Yu Qinghuan was still leaning in his arms, and Xie Zhiwen's eyes were like ice knives, full of disbelief and heartache.
He stumbled closer, his voice hoarse as if his throat had been burned by fire. Every word was filled with tearing pain as he questioned Yu Qinghuan in front of him, "When did you and him... become friends?"
Yu Qinghuan subconsciously wanted to step back, but her waist was firmly resting on Mu Huaian's palm. She opened her lips but didn't know what to say.
Mu Huaian, who was standing by, held her hand tightly and said to Xie Zhiwen, "Jinyan, this matter is my—"
"Shut up!"
Xie Zhiwen's eyes were red as he roared at Mu Huaian. His heart ached as he looked at the two people in front of him. He felt betrayed.
One is the woman he loves most, and the other is his only best friend in this life.
This kind of pain was like thousands of ants gnawing at his heart. He clenched his fists until they made a creaking sound and suddenly pounced on Mu Huaian.
Mu Huaian subconsciously let go of Yu Qinghuan, took a step forward, and protected the person behind him. He took the punch head-on, and blood instantly seeped from the corner of his mouth.
"Huaian!" Yu Qinghuan exclaimed and wanted to step forward to stop him, but was grabbed by Sang Ru's sleeve.
Mu Huaian raised his hand to wipe the blood oozing from the corner of his mouth, then looked up at his old friend: "Jin Yan, listen to my explanation——"
"What do you need to explain? Explain that you seduced her behind my back even though you knew I still had her in my heart and that I wanted to win her back?" Xie Zhiwen's voice was terribly hoarse, and he threw another punch.
This time, Mu Huaian dodged sideways and grabbed his wrist with his backhand, "That's not the case. She and I expressed our feelings to each other back when we were in Zhuangzi. By then, it had been half a year since the news of your death came..."
This sentence completely ignited Xie Zhiwen's anger. He broke free from the restraints and grabbed Mu Huaian's collar: "Half a year! You also know it's only half a year!?"
The two men wrestled together, and Mu Huaian was just blocking at first, until a heavy punch hit his cheekbone, and he finally fought back...
Yu Qinghuan's lips trembled as she stepped forward and grabbed Mu Huaian's arm. Her face turned pale as she shouted at Xie Zhiwen, "Have you had enough of this?"
This shout completely broke Xie Zhiwen's heart.
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