Yi Yami watched the people coming and going. It had been almost a month since Gu Beijian and his men left. At first, Yi Yami was worried, but then the emperor's edict came down, appointing General Gu as the second-rank general of the Zhenjun Army and Yao Wenyuan as the prefect of Guangquan Prefecture. Yi Yami knew that the crisis for Gu Beijian and his men had been resolved.
However, this time Yao Wenyuan had to go to Guangquan Prefecture, which was farther away, to take up his post. Although Furui County was under the jurisdiction of Guangquan Prefecture, once he left, it was unknown when they would meet again.
So
Yao Wenyuan specially set aside a few days to say goodbye to people he knew in Furui County.
Yi Yami bowed and said, "Congratulations, congratulations to Master Yao on his promotion!"
Yao Wenyuan bowed and said, "My promotion is also thanks to you. So many cases are related to you..."
Upon hearing this, Yi Yami said, "I have caused too much trouble for Master Yao..."
"Hey, what are you talking about? As an official, you should serve the people. That's the way to be an official. If you don't serve the people, what kind of official are you?" Yao Wenyuan waved his hand.
"No matter what, I would like to congratulate Lord Yao on his promotion. At this rate, Lord Yao should be able to return to Kyoto soon and reunite with his family!" Yiyami wished sincerely.
"With the good wishes from the shopkeeper, I hope so! Hahahahahahahaha!" Yao Wenyuan said with a smile.
"Sir, when are you going to take up your post?" Yiyami asked in confusion.
"Let's wait for some time. During these days, I want to go to your maternal grandparents' house and say goodbye to your uncle and others. When I stayed at his house before, I felt the warmth of home for a short time, so I want to go and say goodbye to them specially. After this trip, I don't know when we can see each other again..." said Yao Wenyuan.
"When you come back, please stop by Yiji again. I will prepare some long-lasting food for you to eat on the way." Yiyami said considerately.
"Then I won't be polite." After saying this, Yao Wenyuan said goodbye to Yi Yami and went to Shandandan Village.
In Shandandan Village, He Heihu and the others felt a pang of sadness when they saw Yao Wenyuan coming to say goodbye. "Okay, okay, congratulations, Wenyuan! Although you are going to become a higher official, you will be far away from us, and we are reluctant to let you go..."
"Uncle He, all good things must come to an end. We will have the chance to meet again!" Yao Wenyuan said.
"When are you planning to take office?" He Heihu asked.
"Let's wait a few more days. I want to stay at the He family for a few more days..." Yao Wenyuan said.
"Okay, okay, okay. I'm just afraid that you'll leave soon and we won't have time to prepare!" He Heihu said.
Fang Caixiu also nodded and said, "Then you can stay here for a few days and relax. Then you can take up your post in high spirits."
Yao Wenyuan nodded. He had already sorted out the affairs of the government office and left a letter. He said that he would stay in Shandandan Village for a few days. If the new county magistrate had any questions, he could come to Shandandan Village to ask him.
He Huaixiu listened from the side, feeling confused inside, just like the handkerchief in her hand was also confused.
Seeing that He Heihu and the others had gone to work, Yao Wenyuan walked over to He Huaixiu and asked, "What's wrong? Why are you venting your anger with a handkerchief?"
"Oh, nothing, I was just thinking about something and was completely absorbed in it..." He Huaixiu quickly restored the handkerchief to its original appearance.
Seeing her distraught, Yao Wenyuan asked jokingly, "What are you thinking about?"
"No, nothing..." He Huaixiu didn't know how to face Yao Wenyuan at this time.
Seeing that she was evasive and unwilling to answer, Yao Wenyuan let it go. Then he remembered something and asked, "Is your foot feeling better?"
"It's better now. I can basically move freely now..." He Huaixiu moved his ankle to indicate that there was no problem.
Yao Wenyuan nodded happily. "That's good. Otherwise, it would be hard to get married later!"
When He Huaixiu heard the words "it's not easy to get married", she snorted and ignored him. Yao Wenyuan didn't know what he said wrong, so he went to find He Heihu to help with the work.
He Huaixiu watched him busying about, and after a moment's thought, she decided she had to fight for herself. If she didn't, how could she know what Yao Wenyuan was thinking? Even if she was rejected, at least she wouldn't regret it.
Thinking this, she went to her room to find the embroidered handkerchief.
When Yao Wenyuan entered He Tuyuan's room to rest, He Huaixiu knocked on the door.
"Who is it?" Yao Wenyuan asked.
"I, Huaixiu..." He Huaixiu spoke with forced calmness.
"I'm coming, wait a moment." Yao Wenyuan stood up and opened the door.
"I'm here to bring you some tea. I'm afraid you ate too much for dinner, so you can help digest it." He Huaixiu brought in a tray of tea.
"Well, thank you. I'm thirsty..." Yao Wenyuan nodded.
He Huaixiu put down the tea and took out the handkerchief, "Here, for you..."
Yao Wenyuan was puzzled and took the handkerchief.
The handkerchief was embroidered with a red bean tree full of red beans, and peonies were blooming under the tree.
Next to the tree is a lake, in the center of which a lotus flower blooms, and two mandarin ducks swim in the water.
As soon as Yao Wenyuan got the handkerchief, he understood He Huaixiu's intention. His hands trembled and the handkerchief fell to the ground.
"Do you understand what I mean?" He Huaixiu picked up the handkerchief and placed it in his palm.
Look straight at him.
"Red beans represent lovesickness, peonies are about to leave, the lotus flowers are loyal and faithful, and the mandarin ducks stay together forever and will never be separated." He Huaixiu approached him step by step, explaining the meaning of each pattern.
"I...can't...Huaixiu..." Yao Wenyuan said stutteringly, holding the handkerchief.
"Why not?" He Huaixiu's eyes dimmed a little.
"Because of the disparity in our social status? Or because Prefect Yao thinks I'm not worthy of you? Or, what?" He Huaixiu didn't know where he got the courage to question Yao Wenyuan.
"I treat you... as my sister..." Yao Wenyuan said slowly.
He Huaixiu took a deep breath and said with a smile, "Then, I wish Governor Yao a smooth career and may all his dreams come true soon!"
He Huaixiu turned and left without waiting for Yao Wenyuan's response.
Yao Wenyuan was left alone in the room.
He Huaixiu returned to her room. He Jinlu was waiting there early, hoping to be the first to know the result. When he saw her come in, he threw himself onto the bed, hugging the quilt and sobbing silently.
He Jinlu sighed. It seemed that his aunt had failed again...
He Jinlu reached out and gently patted He Huaixiu on the back.
It was early winter and the weather was getting colder. Yao Wenyuan looked at the handkerchief, then raised his eyes and saw that the tea brought in by He Huaixiu was still steaming.
He went over and took a sip, and instantly felt the coldness was gone.
He glanced at He Huaixiu's room and found that the lights were off.
Outside the window, the wind was sobbing, and it was hard to tell whether it was the wind crying or He Huaixiu crying...
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