Although the marriage between Han Zhongyu and the Third Princess was dissolved, Emperor Qingyuan did not bestow a marriage upon Han Zhongyu and Xie Yushu. Perhaps he was angry that his daughter had lost a tooth and wanted to upset Han Zhongyu.
Perhaps it was because Han Zhongyu was the only one who had made him retract the imperial edict, so he was not happy and did not want to make Han Zhongyu happy.
I won't hold it against them; I'm only doing it because they helped me come up with the idea.
Han Zhongyu and Xie Yushu didn't care at all whether Emperor Qingyuan bestowed a marriage upon them or not; they just wanted him to stay out of it.
The matter had been resolved, and Han Zhongyu, who had made an exception to come out, didn't dare to delay for a moment and rushed back to Tai'an Prefecture without stopping.
Xie Yushu, who stayed in Tai'an Prefecture to wait for Han Zhongyu, indirectly benefited greatly.
It turned out that there were not just one imperial edict, but two. One of them was naturally the imperial edict bestowing marriage upon Han Zhongyu. The official who delivered the edict went directly to Han's residence to announce the edict, but found nothing there.
The imperial edict was not sent out, and the official who delivered it dared not return. The servants of the Han household refused to disclose Han Zhongyu's itinerary, only saying that he had gone to work and they did not know where he was.
So they could only wait in vain at the Han residence.
The second reward was for Xie Yushu. It's possible that Emperor Qingyuan knew he hadn't acted ethically, so he rewarded Xie Yushu with a thousand acres of fertile land as compensation, ostensibly as a reward for her offering of the electric lamp.
A thousand qing (a unit of area in China), that's a huge sacrifice! I've never seen Emperor Qingyuan so generous before!
Xie Yushu accepted the imperial decree with a smile and expressed her gratitude.
After dismissing the messenger, Xie Yushu glanced at the land deed. The thousand qing of land was not one large piece, but three pieces. Fortunately, they were all in Tai'an Prefecture, which was fine.
Although she didn't know what the outcome was for Han Zhongyu, Emperor Qingyuan's reward wasn't explicitly stated as compensation for her, so she accepted it without any burden.
Emperor Qingyuan, who was always stingy, thought of this reward when he broke off the engagement, but he was too ashamed to ask for it back and felt a great pain in his heart!
But when he thought of the biogas digester blueprints that Han Zhongyu had handed him, he reluctantly accepted them, as if being rewarded for both achievements together would make him feel less cheated.
After Xie Yushu acquired the land, she immediately sent Wang Wu over to check on the three plots and to have people take care of them so that they could be planted together in the spring.
Having food in hand makes one feel more at ease.
Zhao Hu also brought news from the capital.
Hearing that Han Zhongyu had persuaded Emperor Qingyuan to annul his engagement with the Third Princess, Xie Yushu breathed a sigh of relief. Thank goodness, you weren't just talking!
By now, Han Zhongyu should be back by now. Xie Yushu unconsciously went up to the watchtower of the villa to look in the direction of the capital.
His longing was palpable.
Nowadays, lights have been installed throughout the resort, and even signal lights have been installed on the watchtowers, one red and one green. A red light indicates an emergency, while a green light indicates that everything is safe.
Xie Yushu went up there these past few days and added a blue light to the guards, telling them to turn on the blue light when Lord Han returned.
So that she can go out and greet him!
Looking at Xie Yushu's expectant eyes, Xuan Yuanche felt a pang of bitterness in his heart.
I want to just leave, out of sight and out of mind, but I'm also afraid that once I leave, I'll never have a reason to come back.
The longing that cannot be seen may be more heart-wrenching, while the longing that can be seen may still linger.
It's so close yet so far away.
He originally thought that as long as he stayed by her side and treated her well, perhaps one day she would fall in love with him.
But when he saw her joy when she mentioned Han Zhongyu, and her longing for him, he finally understood that her feelings for Han Zhongyu were ultimately different from her feelings for others. Unfortunately, he was also that "other person."
Having realized this, he was incredibly jealous, his heart aching with resentment. But what could he do?
Or maybe we should just let it go. Anyway, I won't live for many more years, so I'll just watch her like this.
Xuanyuan Che thought to himself.
Occasionally, she would go with Xie Yushu to the watchtower to see if Han Zhongyu was there.
Two days later, Han Zhongyu finally returned. Xie Yushu was overjoyed to see the blue light on the watchtower illuminate, and she got up to go outside the villa to greet him.
Seeing Xie Yushu waiting for him from afar, Han Zhongyu felt a warmth he had never experienced before, and excitedly picked her up and spun her around several times.
Since he was so proactive, Xie Yushu gave him a thumbs up.
Such a bold act startled Lan Ting and the others who were following behind, causing them to make a sharp turn. They instinctively tried to avoid seeing it and pretend they hadn't seen it, but they almost strained their backs.
Oh no! The master and the servant have finally become husband and wife, while the servants lament their miserable fate!
In broad daylight, in front of everyone, you can hug and kiss as you please, whether they want to see or not!
Xie Yushu also noticed Lanting and the others' unease, and patted Han Zhongyu on the shoulder.
"Ahem! Men and women shouldn't touch each other in public, what kind of behavior is this? You've read all those Confucian classics and they've gone to waste!"
Han Zhongyu was taken aback for a moment, then immediately retaliated with a seal.
Now it was Xie Yushu's turn to be surprised.
"Well, Han Zhongyu, you've got some nerve going to go to the capital!"
Han Zhongyu smiled but remained silent.
"By the way, the person who came to deliver the imperial decree is still waiting for you at your residence. Would you like to go back?"
"Let them wait. They've already waited so many days, one more won't make a difference."
I've been traveling for days, haven't eaten or slept well, and you won't even offer to go out for a meal with me!
Wow! She can even act cute now!
This child is teachable!
Xie Yushu said with a smile in her eyes
"Let's go then. I've already asked the kitchen to prepare your favorite dishes to welcome you home!"
"It's so good to have you!"
That day, when he heard the Third Princess say that Xie Yushu didn't love him at all and didn't care about his reputation, he refuted the Third Princess on the spot. However, when it came to Xie Yushu's feelings for him, he wasn't really sure. It seemed that Xie Yushu was just joking when she asked him to marry into her family, and he was overjoyed!
He wasn't sure if Xie Yushu loved him and that's why she wanted to be with him, but now he was certain. Although Xie Yushu seemed indifferent to relationships, every look she gave him revealed her joy!
That's enough.
On the watchtower of the mountain villa, Xuan Yuanche, watching the two laughing and joking, finally decided to let go.
He tried his best to get what he wanted, and although it was regrettable, he had no regrets.
Xie Yushu and Han Zhongyu returned to the manor and happened to run into Xuan Yuanche, who was strolling over leisurely. Upon seeing Han Zhongyu, Xuan Yuanche said arrogantly...
"You've been ruthless, and I've been unjust too. We're even this time. But don't get too excited. Don't give me a chance, or I'll beat you sooner or later!"
Han Zhongyu, of course, understood what Xuan Yuanche meant and immediately said...
"Don't worry, I won't give you that chance."
"So you've made peace?"
Let's go, let's have a meal together.
Xuanyuan Chedao
"Very well, I'll do you the honor of having a meal with you. However, I'm tired of living in this manor and would like to go to the city for a while. After the meal, Eryu, are you going back to the manor? I'll go with you. There's no opera troupe to listen to here, it's no fun!"
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