Chapter 119: Deep Love Does Not Last Long
Chen Yu will never forget the scene when Wen Wan, with red eyes and a pleading tone, asked him for a promise.
And this promise...
He didn't have the confidence to give it.
He is no longer in the age of youthful arrogance, thinking that he can break through all obstacles and bring happiness to each other with just passion and true love.
The reality is not that simple.
He could be like the well-dressed young men from wealthy families in the imperial capital, saying a few sweet promises to coax the girl into his arms, letting her give birth to a child, and then leaving her with no choice.
At that time, let alone being a concubine, she would have to swallow her anger and accept the fact that she was just an unofficial concubine just to be with her child.
But he would not treat her in such a cruel way.
His pride and blood would not allow him to do such a thing that was worse than that of an animal.
"Xiaowan..." But he was unwilling to give up on her.
He choked with sobs, with conflict and struggle written all over his face. As he murmured, he felt tears welling up in his eyes.
Wenwan's eyes were burning, and she saw both his pain and love.
She forced a smile and raised her hand to touch his cheek.
"Don't cry. You are the warrior I admire most. You can bleed, but... don't shed tears because of me."
She was told not to cry, but she cried loudly.
She whispered, "I don't blame you, really. I know that if I hadn't matched your status and had rashly stood by your side, perhaps the ending that awaited me would have been nothing but misery."
Those who do not allow him to do anything out of the ordinary will, in the name of doing good for him, cut off the stubborn branches that should not grow around him.
Wen Wan choked up and said, "You don't dare to promise me because you don't have the confidence that you can protect me, right?"
She is so insightful.
At that moment, Shen Yu lowered his head, and the shadow blocked the unbearable emotions in his eyes.
He didn't have the courage to look her in the eyes again.
"Xiao Wan," he said hoarsely, "Excessive wisdom will lead to harm, and deep love will not bring longevity...you..."
Wen Wan chuckled softly as tears streamed down her face, "Shouldn't I be so perceptive?"
Shen Yu said nothing.
Wen Wan wiped away her tears, stood on tiptoe again, and hooked her arms around his neck. "Let's have the most cheesy kiss goodbye. From now on, we... are just friends."
Being extremely tacky is trendy, but to her, none of this matters anymore.
She and he just need a ceremony to say goodbye to the past.
It's a pity that he couldn't even fulfill this small request of hers.
He let go of her hand and turned away, his back slightly bent and his head still hung low.
When Shen Yu left, he didn't say a word and didn't look back.
He just left like that, and when he stepped over the threshold, his figure swayed, making his elongated shadow look even more lonely.
Wen Wan stared at his departing back without blinking, tears welling up in her eyes.
"Silly boy, are you crying..."
Wen Wan didn't know whether Shen Yu cried or not.
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From that day on, Wen Wan fell ill.
Not long after she recovered, she fell ill again, and her condition worsened rapidly. She had to boil medicine in the yard all day and all night.
The bitter taste floating around reminded Wen Wan of the painful experience of being blind.
Gao Ling and Shanshui both came to see her and brought her a lot of supplements.
The mute woman often brought her children over and talked to her to keep her company.
Only Chen Yu seemed to have disappeared from her world and never came to this yard again.
Something big happened in the border town. Chen Zhou knew that she liked to hear about it, so he would run over to tell her about it.
It is said that a group of men in black were so bold as to break into a prison, but they were ambushed by General Shen who had set them up in advance and caught them in a trap.
However, those men in black were really cruel and ruthless. When they were escaping, they rushed into the school, killed two innocent children on the spot, and then took the remaining children as hostages.
General Shen couldn't bear it, so he let the group of men in black go.
The group of men in black rescued the owner of Wu Yue Bookstore, and now no one knows where they have fled to. The border town defenders are searching inside and outside the city.
The atmosphere in the city has been tense these days, and people are in panic. There are fewer vendors doing business in the streets and alleys.
After Chen Zhou said this, he talked about another thing.
"Sister Xiaowan, please don't be angry with Brother Chai. It's not that he doesn't want to come see you, but something happened in the border town garrison, so he can't come."
No one around knew what happened between Wen Wan and Shen Yu, they just thought they were having a quarrel.
So Chen Zhou, the "caring" younger brother, naturally took every opportunity to speak well of his brother Chai.
Wen Wan did not expose his white lie, but just asked calmly:
"What happened to the border town garrison?"
Chen Zhou: "I heard that a lot of war horses in the military camp died inexplicably, as if they had some kind of epidemic. But the veterinary doctors in the city are helpless and have no idea why so many war horses died of the disease."
War horses are the foundation of cavalry.
The large-scale death of war horses is definitely a big deal for the border town defenders. Their military strength will be damaged, and they will have to pay a higher price in battle against the Mobei people.
Wen Wan looked solemn, "How long has this happened?"
Chen Zhou thought for a moment, "It seems to be after the group of men in black escaped."
Wen Wan heard this and didn't say much.
She thought that with General Shen in charge of the border town, General Shen would find a way to solve these problems.
She just didn't expect that seven days later, Shanshui would find her in a hurry.
As soon as they met, Shanshui pleaded, "Miss Xiaowan, the war horses in the barracks have been dying unusually, and another batch died today. The doctors and the horse administrators are helpless, and we have no other choice but to come to you and try our luck."
Wen Wan: “…”
They actually came from a profession thousands of miles away to find her. It seemed that they were really forced into a desperate situation.
Wen Wan sighed softly, "I can only try my best, but I can't guarantee that I can solve it."
After all, their majors are not related, so she can only be said to have a little more knowledge than them.
Shanshui was already very grateful, and after thanking him repeatedly, he just said that he would do his best.
Wen Wan had a serious illness. Although she has felt much better in the past few days, she is still weak.
Granny Li helped her into the carriage, and fearing that she would catch a cold, she found a thick cloak to wrap her in.
Wen Wan, wrapped like a dumpling, sat in the carriage. The carriage was shaking violently. After arriving at the camp, her legs went weak and she almost fell off the carriage.
Fortunately, Shanshui was quick-witted and grabbed her arm when she fell, helping her to steady herself.
This thrilling scene was seen by a man who was training in the distance. He was so frightened that his whole body froze and he almost dropped the sword in his hand.
"General, spare my life!"
The soldiers who were almost stabbed by Shen Yu's sword retreated repeatedly and begged for mercy loudly.
Shen Yu came back to his senses, his expression slightly stiff, "Sorry."
After he finished speaking, he handed the sword to the soldier and said, "That's all for today. Let's disperse."
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