Tang Chen was stunned, his expression gradually changed: "Awkward, then you guys go and get busy first; as for Nianqing, hehehe, you know what I mean, right?"
Wang Nianqing subconsciously took a half step back and said, "Isn't it just to send you back? Why do you have such a weird expression? It makes me feel creepy. Hurry up and put away that weird expression, otherwise I'm afraid I won't be able to help but hit you."
Before Tang Chen could refute, Wang Yanzhou actually echoed: "I also think this expression is quite asking for a beating."
Tang Chen looked at the two of them in disbelief, shaking his head and questioning his life. "...Oh my God, I can't live like this anymore. I might as well take my kids and run away from home."
Wang Yanzhou then argued, "Usually when you say that, you don't go far. I remember last time you said you were going to run away from home with your kids, and it seems the farthest you went was the garden."
Tang Chen glanced at Lin Feng, then at Wang Yanzhou, and then at Wang Nianqing. He couldn't help but think carefully: "Wang Yanzhou, what's wrong with you today? You keep ruining my show. There are guests here. Can't you please greet them properly first?"
Wang Yanzhou bowed and said with an apologetic smile, "Yes, yes, Madam is right. Let's go to the military camp first. Nianqing, I'll leave her to you."
Wang Nianqing nodded and said, "Don't worry, I'm just talking, I won't really hit her."
Tang Chen straightened his back and said angrily, "I don't think you dare. Let's go."
...When Lin Feng arrived at Qingliang Valley, the morning sunlight was the softest and even a little chilly. However, when Qiuliang took him from the military camp to the Qingliang Palace, the sun was already setting.
Before meeting the guests, Tang Chen first went to the kitchen to check on the dinner preparations before reuniting with Lin Feng in the front hall. As for what they had discussed in the barracks, Tang Chen didn't particularly want to know, so he didn't ask. He only asked, "Do you want to go see Lin Zhenzhen first, or Su Zhirou?"
Lin Feng came here mainly because he was concerned about Lin Zhenzhen's safety, but Tang Chen's reminder reminded him of the woman who had embarked on the road of no return because of him. The guilt in his heart was difficult to express in words: "...The dead are the greatest, so let's go and pay our respects to the deceased first."
On the way to the small ancestral hall in the west courtyard, Tang Chen asked Lin Feng a very serious and earnest question. To be more precise, she thought this question should be asked on behalf of Su Zhirou: "Do you know how Su Zhirou feels about you?"
Lin Feng answered without hiding anything: "I know."
Tang Chen couldn't help but slow down his pace and asked, "So what do you think? If she were still alive and standing in front of you today, would you be willing to respond to her?"
Lin Feng asked back, "Are you asking for her, or for yourself?"
Tang Chen smiled and said, "Half for her, half for me. Are you satisfied with this answer?"
Some people, once missed, are missed forever. Tang Chen just wanted to help Lin Feng let go of some things that could no longer be changed, and find an answer for a deceased person.
Lin Feng thought for a moment and said, "If she were still alive today, I would be very grateful. I'm grateful that she still thinks I'm someone worthy of her trust. But I'm sorry, I can't accept her feelings. As for the reason, I think you should know it better than anyone else."
Yes, Tang Chen knew it better than anyone else, and because she knew it better than anyone else, she felt a little more guilty than others. She always felt that Su Zhirou's death was inextricably linked to her: "A woman who, just because she accidentally heard that you were gone, resolutely drew her knife against you. Isn't that touching?"
Lin Feng smiled bitterly and said, "I feel moved and guilty, and I can also feel the heaviness of life."
The implication is that Su Zhirou's suicide was unexpected, a person not originally part of Lin Feng's plan, who had suddenly given her entire soul to him. Tang Chen knew that whether Su Zhirou's death was worth it was only she herself who knew, but he couldn't help but ask it on her behalf. Su Zhirou had lived her entire life for revenge, for the injustices of the Su family to be brought to light. When she finally found someone she could trust, the timing was wrong.
"Alas, that's just her wishful thinking."
Lin Feng added: "Maybe she always knew that this feeling would not be reciprocated, so she never mentioned it to me."
As they were talking, they soon arrived in front of the small ancestral hall. When Tang Chen reached out to push the door, he suddenly stopped, turned around and asked, "...By the way, do you want to say hello to Xinzhai and the others?"
Lin Feng nodded: "It's a rare opportunity for me to come here, so of course I have to."
After quietly paying homage to the deceased souls in heaven, Tang Chen led Lin Feng to the guest room where Lin Zhenzhen was currently staying.
"Lian Xin, I brought him here."
Lian Xin bowed to Lin Feng and said, "Master Lin, how are you?"
"I have not been an official of Liang State for a long time. Miss Lian Xin, you can just call me Lin Feng. I hope you will accept my greetings." After saying that, Lin Feng slowly knelt on the ground and kowtowed to Lian Xin.
A man's knees are made of gold, so he always kneels to heaven, earth, parents and king. Today, Lin Feng doesn't know what other words can express his gratitude to Lian Xin except this kneeling.
"This..." Tang Chen saw that Lian Xin felt uneasy about receiving this bow. He gently pulled her and said, "Don't help him. Let him bow. This is what you deserve. It's what he and Lin Zhenzhen want. Just accept it with peace of mind."
After accepting Lin Feng's thanks, Tang Chen saw that the tea in the teapot had cooled down a bit, so he prepared to leave with the teapot. "If you have anything to say, just tell her. Lian Xin will tell you the precautions. I won't bother you any more."
"Thank you very much."
After Tang Chen had the servants make a pot of hot tea for Lin Feng, she didn't go back home, but went straight back to her room. Seeing the little kid still nestled in Jiang Wanying's arms, not recognizing anyone, made her, as a mother, a little jealous: "Wanying, let me hold him. This kid is quite noisy. Thank you for your hard work."
Jiang Wanying reluctantly handed the soft little bean back to Tang Chen and asked curiously, "...I just went to pick someone up. Why do you seem to be in a bad mood? Did you have a quarrel with your enemies?"
Tang Chen sighed deeply and said, "Ah, I don't know why, I just feel a little heavy-hearted."
Jiang Wanying, her outspoken nature at its best, said, "What's so serious about it? He didn't give you any problems. I heard from Master Zhang that you were just interested in him before, but Wang Yanzhou got involved, and then you two broke up. It's said that in a fit of rage, he even burned down your house in Qinghe County, right?"
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