"Girl," Zhong Mingwei suddenly spoke after a while. He turned his head to look at Meiya and said slowly, "What did your cousin say to you that night?"
"She said..." Mei Ya started to speak, but then paused. All she could think about was Jing Hui's gentle and relieved smile. All she could hear was Jing Hui's gentle voice -
"His world doesn't lack a love-struck and foolish woman. Instead, he should have a relative who can grow up with him and go through the difficulties with him. Girl, I will always be your and Mingwei's cousin."
Meiya knew what Jinghui meant by this, and also knew that Jinghui had tried hard to keep this joy that could not be seen in the light, and endured bitterness and despair for so many years. Today, Jinghui has found her sustenance and her home. Even if this is not her best home. And Zhong Mingwei. For so many years, he has been the most gentle and bitter bond in Jinghui's heart. Now, Jinghui has chosen to let it go completely. Meiya must certainly fulfill Jinghui, and will do her best to let Jinghui stay free and easy in Zhong Mingwei's heart, because Jinghui is also her cousin. She is also a relative she wants to protect with all her heart.
"My cousin said that she has come to her senses and wants to leave the capital and return to Mount Wutai to live a quiet life," Meiya continued with a smile. "She also said that she will always be our cousin and our relative. She asked you to remember her kindness and not to feel sad for her."
"I will remember all her kindness..." Zhong Mingwei said in a deep voice, while leaning forward and resting his head on Mei Ya's body, then closed his eyes tiredly. He did not say the second half of the sentence, but he knew that Mei Ya would be able to guess it.
"Mingwei, don't be sad," Meiya said, as expected, while putting her arm around the man's back, she said softly, "Cousin knows us better than we do. She knows what kind of life she wants to live, and what kind of lifestyle is best for her." After a pause, Meiya said softly, "In fact, we are sad because we know that our cousin has done a lot for us, but we can't do more for her."
Yes, how much sadness comes from guilt, and how much compensation comes from debt. Jinghui sees it clearly, so she chose to leave, leaving sadness and regret to Zhong Mingwei. She didn't intend to punish Zhong Mingwei, but she couldn't accept the compensation from Zhong Mingwei. In this half of her life, she suffered blood and rain for a man, and she was too tired. Now, she finally jumped out of that quagmire. She just wants to find a quiet place to live the rest of her life peacefully. She is not young anymore, no longer has extravagant dreams, no longer has pursuits, she just wants to be herself.
Yes, be herself, no longer someone’s illegitimate daughter, no longer someone’s shadow, no longer someone’s cousin, she just wants to be herself.
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When Kong Wenmin returned to the courtyard, Chen Qingxuan was reading a book in front of the window. Seeing that he was completely wet, but still walking leisurely in the rain, Chen Qingxuan could not help but frowned.
"Qingxuan, let me tell you, you are very famous now. These few days when I was outside, my ears were filled with your name and your article... oh, it's called "On the True Dragon Son of Heaven," Kong Wenmin came into the room, unbuttoning his clothes without looking up, and said, "Now when your name is mentioned, who doesn't give a thumbs up? Who doesn't praise you as the backbone of the Great Zhou Dynasty? Some people even say that you, the top scholar, can be compared with Mr. Ding. Tsk, tsk, tsk... what are you doing?"
Kong Wenmin was talking excitedly when someone threw a handkerchief over his head. He quickly reached out and took it. Then he saw Chen Qingxuan looking at the small puddle of water on his feet with disdain and turning away. Kong Wenmin felt unhappy immediately and muttered, "You disdain me just after I got home? What kind of person is that?"
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