Chapter 189 "I only ask for each other to let go, both...
The sound of the wind in the inner room gradually died down, leaving only the dim candlelight. No one spoke until Yingying finished speaking.
"I..." Zhou Lehui lowered his eyes, his heartbroken expression evident. "'The heart is not made of wood or stone, so it must feel something. I swallow my words and hesitate, not daring to speak.' Although I wrote him a letter rejecting him, I made the decision to follow my heart."
Zhou Le paused, then spoke again with an inexpressible sorrow. "But when I think back to those days when I was studying and learning calligraphy, the vows I made before my teacher to build Jiangyang together and expand schools seem to have been nothing but empty promises in the end..."
"The vows made on the mountains are gone, and the vows made on the seas are hard to find."
Wen Yu pursed her lips and said nothing. She seemed to be able to imagine that no matter how decisive or calm one was, if one really encountered such a situation, one would probably be unable to help but worry.
She shook her head slowly, trying to sort out her chaotic thoughts.
But all the things were intertwined, tangled together like a ball of wool that couldn't be untangled, which made Wen Yu very distressed.
Seeing this, Song Linsheng, who was standing by, gently approached Wen Yu and patted the back of her hand under the cover of his wide sleeves.
The eyes of Yingying on the couch moved slightly, and her usually calm eyes swept over Wen Yu and the others, but in the end, she could no longer remain calm.
"It's very inconvenient to teach in the library during the day, and I'm afraid of worrying my parents if I go home at night."
Zhou Lehui sighed helplessly, "That's why I went to the Far Water River in the middle of the night to relax and unwind, just to relieve some of my stress."
Only then will I shed those tears that I don’t want to show in front of others.
At this point, even without further explanation, everyone present could understand the meaning.
Two childhood sweethearts, now living apart from each other.
Even if you don't regret the separation, it's hard not to be touched.
"You're crying... because you're trying to relieve yourself..." Yingying hesitated, her words becoming more hesitant, "and not..."
"It's not that Wen Yanli doesn't want to return to Jiangyang." Zhou Lehui took over the conversation, no longer choking, and his tone was quite resolute. "Things have changed, and people have changed. It's hard to go back to those days. I'm just trying to relieve the emotion in my heart."
Once these words were spoken, Zhou Lehui's thoughts were clearly explained. Everyone felt guilty about what they were thinking.
Only one person remained silent, wondering what he was thinking about.
Water chestnut.
Wen Yu raised his eyes and looked at the person on the couch in surprise. Now that Mr. Zhou had explained the reason, why did Miss Yingying remain silent?
"What's wrong? Is something wrong?" Wen Yu frowned slightly and reminded.
Yingying didn't even glance at Wen Yu, but just looked up at Zhou Lehui who was frowning and silent.
"I...just thought that Wen Yanli had forgotten our past love once he became rich and famous, and was a complete heartless man."
Yingying's tone was calm, but the confusion in her words was hard to conceal.
She seemed to be saying something that even she couldn't understand.
"Since you've been so sad and weeping, I'm sure you don't want to be separated from him. But since you don't want to go to Shangdu with him..."
As she said...
Wen Yu's heart skipped a beat, and she seemed to foresee the words that were to come.
"I'll have no choice but to find a way to get him back to Jiangyang to accompany you, so that you won't... cry every night." Yingying's expression remained unchanged, as if it was a matter of course.
Having said this, Wen Yu had already guessed most of it.
Fairies and ghosts have magical powers and it is easy for them to control ordinary people.
It seems obvious where Wen Yanli's indecent words and deeds and his madness came from.
But Wen Yu still had doubts in his heart, and asked in disbelief: "Your method...can't it be..."
Yingying was silent for a moment, as if she found it difficult to speak. After a moment, she turned her face away, coughed lightly, and said:
"The Lost Heart Curse."
"The Lost Heart Curse?" Yan Zi's eyes lit up. "What kind of spell is that?"
He was still inexperienced, so everything he saw seemed new to him.
Wen Yu breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this.
She had read about this Mind-Loss Curse in the Temple of Spring. It was a spell that caused one to lose their original mind, with all thoughts and ideas being controlled by the person who cast the curse.
The person who casts the curse can change the memories and dreams of the cursed person at will. Even what the person sees with his own eyes may be an illusion deliberately created by the person who casts the curse.
Over time, the person under the curse will find it difficult to distinguish between reality and fantasy.
When truth and falsehood are intertwined and reality and illusion overlap, it is natural that one will behave incoherently and become crazy and foolish, just like what we commonly call a madman.
But in the eyes of ordinary people, it looked like hysteria, without any flaws at all.
However, even so, it is not enough to cause any loss of life.
But Wen Yu couldn't say these words out loud, so he could only wait silently for what would happen next.
Yingying didn't even turn her head, looking indifferent, but there was an unnatural pause in her words.
"But...it's just to let him hear the words he promised Madam Zhou every night, so that he can experience the feeling of being unable to sleep."
Ordinary people are not the most daring. Since Wen Yanli is capable of such a treacherous act, he must be prepared to suffer the consequences.
Wen Yu thought for a moment, no wonder Wen Yanli kept talking so much when she and Song Linsheng visited Wen's house at night that day.
Presumably, those were the words he often said to Mr. Zhou in the past, and coupled with the effect of the Heart-Losing Mantra, it was difficult for him to forget them and he remembered them from time to time.
Zhou Lehui was stunned when she heard this, and didn't know how to react for a long time. She turned her head slightly to look at Madam Wen beside her, opened her mouth but didn't say anything.
Wen Yu immediately understood and squeezed Zhou Lehui's palm in a comforting manner. Then he turned to Ying Ying and asked, "And... then what?"
Yingying snorted lightly, seeming to express disdain. "Then he couldn't become the third place winner he longed for, so he had no choice but to return home and return to Jiangyang."
"In this way, Wen Yanli will be able to reconcile with Mr. Zhou and be as close as before, and put aside their differences and be as close as before?" Although Wen Yu was extremely surprised, he still patiently continued to speak after hearing what Yingying said.
"Of course." Yingying glanced at Wenyu, puzzled. "This also fulfills Madam Zhou's wish."
His idea was so simple at the time. He just wanted to find a way to let Wen Yanli return to Jiangyang, but he lost his sense of proportion and was not thoughtful enough.
After saying this, Ying Ying's eyes dimmed, and her voice became a little deeper. "It's just... I only found out today—"
Xingxing turned her gaze to Zhou Lehui, the apology in her expression mixed with doubt, hesitation and hesitance, making it difficult to discern.
"This is not what you want."
When their eyes met, Zhou Lehui's eyelashes trembled and her brows furrowed. Her face, which used to be as clean as frost and snow, began to relax and was no longer cold.
Wen Yu remembered that he had heard Mr. Zhou and Yingying talking about the past and present on the riverbank just now. He thought it must be about Wen Yanli's past and present situations.
Faced with the truth revealed by Yingying, Zhou Lehui was not angry, never blamed her, let alone felt resentful.
She just looked at her "friend" with a gentle look.
This friend saved her life and was willing to try to turn things around for her.
Although... maybe there were some misunderstandings and the results were slightly biased, but all of this was proof that Yingying helped her.
Even if she is a demon, so what?
"Miss Yingying," Zhou Le replied softly, but with a firm tone, "You once asked me what the dividing line between love and hate is, and which is more important, the past or the present."
"Now I can answer you."
Perhaps love once existed when two hearts were in agreement and promises were made together.
Later, when the two of them had nothing to do with each other through a letter, hatred began to grow.
What was once past is now happening.
Seeing the clarity in Zhou Lehui's eyes, Yingying was stunned for a moment.
Wen Yu and Song Linsheng stood side by side, quietly waiting for Zhou Lehui's answer.
"Love and hate are always separated by a fine line, and the past and the present are even more inseparable. If we really want to distinguish them, isn't it easy?"
A relieved smile appeared on Zhou Lehui's lips.
She had always been stuck in this same dilemma before, but today she suddenly realized that the choices in the world weren't just one or two.
Perhaps there is a third answer beyond the puzzle itself.
"I just ask that we let each other go and owe each other nothing."
The traces of tears gradually dried, and the eyes that had been soaked in tears showed a bright color, which was a symbol of seeing the way forward clearly and no longer being confused.
Zhou Lehui exhaled a breath of turbid air, "Even before this moment, I still thought——"
"If I choose to go back to the past, and I hear Yanli is healthy and well, it must be because I still have feelings for him and still love him."
"But at this moment, I suddenly realized that I just want him to give me back what I once was, and for me to return to myself, and then we can go our separate ways and owe each other nothing."
As soon as the words were spoken, everyone present fell silent. Occasionally, there were a few insects chirping from outside the window, making it so loud that you could hear a pin drop in the room.
"Have you... thought it through?" Yingying asked in a low voice.
The voice was so light and faint, and it was unclear whether it was asking Zhou Lehui or herself.
"Yes." Zhou Lehui nodded affirmatively and replied, "I will never regret it."
The chirping of insects and croaking of frogs have begun again, and midsummer has arrived.
How many summers can a person spend in his lifetime?
If she indulged herself in this and stopped moving forward, she would have missed out on so much beautiful scenery.
Instead of lingering on yesterday, it is better to rush to tomorrow.
Wen Yu bit her lower lip lightly, not knowing whether to be happy or sad.
She saw the changes in Mr. Zhou. Now that Mr. Zhou could see through the past, it should be a happy thing, but she inexplicably developed an inexplicable feeling.
However, no matter what choice he makes, it is Mr. Zhou's own decision and she should respect it.
The most important thing right now is Wen Yanli's illness.
"Ahem." Wen Yu covered her face with her sleeve and coughed lightly, then tentatively broke the silence, "Now that the truth is out, it was all a misunderstanding."
Wen Yu tilted her head slightly, moved closer to Yingying, and suggested in a slightly flattering tone, "How about Miss Yingying, could you please be so kind as to help Wen Yanli break the Heart-Loss Curse?"
Although she had given Wen Yanli acupuncture before, it was not the right treatment and could only make him recover slowly.
If the curse could be removed personally by Miss Yingying, the person who cast it, Wen Yanli would probably recover faster.
What's more, Wen Yanli's matter was contrary to Mr. Zhou's wishes and was not the result she wanted to see.
If we can turn back now, it will be Mr. Zhou's wish fulfilled.
But as soon as Wen Yu said this, Miss Yingying, who had originally had a calm expression, suddenly turned her head away and ignored her.
Uh... Wen Yu paused. She seemed to dislike the name Yingying very much.
However, when Mr. Zhou called her that, she didn't show any surprise.
Why is it that when it comes to Wen Yu's turn, she feels so unhappy?
It's really puzzling.
"Ahem, I know I can't call you..."
Wen Yu's smile was extremely cunning, even with a hint of flattery. After all, as the saying goes, it is not a shame to be humble and a real man is one who can bend and stretch.
"Excuse me, my rudeness. Please forgive me this time, sir, for not holding a grudge against me."
There was a moment of silence, and Yingying did not respond.
Song Linsheng and Yanzi looked at each other, not knowing what to say to help.
Wen Yu blinked, feeling a little unsure, and could only turn to look at Mr. Zhou beside her.
After all, this Ying Ying is still Mr. Zhou's friend.
Zhou Lehui's eyes moved around, and after looking at Wen Yu, he just shook his head slightly.
Miss Xingxing used to be quiet, but she was not difficult to get along with.
Now... she didn't know what was wrong with her, she seemed to be acting out of character.
When everyone was at a loss, Yingying spoke for the first time—
"I'm tired and need to rest."
He became as frugal with words as before, with an expression as cold as ice, as if no one was allowed to approach him.
"Then?" Wen Yu asked tentatively.
Although she didn't explicitly agree, she didn't refuse at all.
"tomorrow?"
Yingying said nothing, just looked over at me calmly.
Wen Yu was frightened, feeling as if Ying Ying wanted to eat her alive.
"Okay, okay, take a rest. I'll arrange for a rest right away."
Wen Yu turned around and grabbed Song Linsheng's sleeve, then she felt a little relieved. She exhaled lightly and swept her eyes over everyone present.
Before I knew it, the candlelight was dimming and the wax was almost gone. It was already late at night.
After all this hard work, not only Xingxing, but everyone needs a rest.
"It's getting late, Mr. Zhou, why don't you stay in the mansion and rest?" Wen Yu took Zhou Lehui's hand and comforted him.
"I believe there will be a cure for Wen Jia Dalang's illness tomorrow." Wen Yu raised her eyebrows and winked at the couch, signaling to Zhou Lehui, "Mr. Zhou, don't worry, everything will be fine."
"This... may be inconvenient and cause trouble to your family..." Zhou Lehui shook his head slightly and said politely.
"It's okay. When I returned home just now, I asked Xi Yan to clean up the courtyard." Song Linsheng stood side by side with Wen Yu and reminded her softly, "It's been so long, it should have been cleaned up by now."
As he spoke, Xiyan came out from behind the screen. "Of course it's all right! Master, Madam Wen, I'll invite the guests."
Wen Yu's lips curled up when she saw this. Whatever he said came true. Song Linsheng's mouth was more effective than that of a god.
In this case, it is hard to say whether it is troublesome or not.
"Mr. Zhou?" Wen Yu called.
Zhou Lehui smiled slightly and did not refuse anymore. He glanced at the water chestnuts on the couch, then nodded to Wen Yu, then turned around and went to wash the inkstone.
Wen Yu patted Yan Zi and raised his chin towards Xi Yan who was leaving. "Go with your brother Xi Yan to send Mr. Zhou back, and then quickly go back to Zhuquyuan to sleep. You are not allowed to linger."
"And you are not allowed to study the Mind Loss Spell."
Yan Zi turned around sadly and saw Wen Yu raising an eyebrow at him. He couldn't help but complain in his heart that he was just thinking about it out of curiosity, how could he really study the Mind-Losing Curse.
Humph, he really doesn’t allow this or that, and doesn’t even teach him a few tricks.
"I know." Yan Zi responded lazily, turned around and left muttering, chasing Xi Yan out.
Looking at Yan Zi's receding back, Wen Yu touched his chin.
Yanzi's cultivation is still young, and it is the age when he should practice cultivation.
It was normal for him to be curious about some magic spells he had never seen before. However, he was still young and inexperienced, so he needed someone to teach him to prevent him from going astray in the future.
She had to find time to ask her master and find a good place for Yanzi to seek immortality and learn skills.
Wen Yu was thinking about this when Song Linsheng spoke:
"Xiaoyu, please let Miss Yingying go and have some rest as well?" He lowered his voice, as if he was afraid of disturbing the person on the couch.
It was only out of a moment of urgency that I brought Miss Yingying back to Xiaoyu's Guanwuyuan.
Now that Xiyan has tidied up the courtyard, he can invite Miss Yingying to move in so that she can live comfortably and Xiaoyu can have some peace and quiet.
However, let Xiaoyu make the decision.
Wen Yu and Song Linsheng stood side by side, and when they heard him speak, they looked up at him.
The candlelight in the room flickered, and the warm yellow light shone from the side, casting a small shadow on the side of Song Linsheng's nose, making him look even more gentle like jade.
Even though he was busy running around all day, he did not let fatigue and tiredness take over his energy and spirit.
But Song Linsheng was not made of iron after all. Even if he was trying hard to hold on, Wen Yu knew that he was actually very tired.
The human body cannot be compared with monsters.
Wen Yu took Song Linsheng's hand, put them together and patted them, then said, "Go back and rest first."
After saying this, Wen Yu turned around and glanced at the couch. As for Ying Ying...
"She...she will stay with me for now."
Although it seemed that Yingying had no ill intentions, she was a powerful demon after all. Leaving her alone in the empty courtyard would not only leave her without care, but also make Wenyu worried.
There were many people in and around the Song residence. Today, Ayuan and Azhu were also staying at the residence...
Wen Yu pondered for a moment and did not elaborate.
Anyway, for now, Yingying must stay under her nose, only then can she feel at ease.
Until tomorrow, when the curse of losing mind on Wen Yanli is lifted, she will not interfere with Yingying from now on.
Song Linsheng lowered his eyes and looked carefully at Wen Yu's expression, not missing even the slightest change.
The shadow of the candlelight covered his eyes, making it impossible to see what he was thinking.
Xiaoyu has her reasons for doing this.
Song Linsheng nodded slightly, taking it as an agreement, but at the end he was still worried and couldn't help but remind him, "Be careful, I'll keep watch for you."
The person on the couch opened his eyes upon hearing this, revealing a little glint in his eyes.
But Wen Yu was completely oblivious and was only focused on talking to Song Linsheng. "No need. Go back and rest well. I think you'll be busy tomorrow."
After saying that, Wen Yu took Song Linsheng's hand and quickly walked out of the inner room and came to the outer room, talking as they walked.
The green screen behind them obscured their figures, blocking out Yingying's probing gaze.
As for what they were talking about, Yingying had no intention of listening.
But what puzzled her since she was at the Yuanshui River was——
How could she... be hanging out with this mortal?
baffling……
The wind was chilly in the second half of the night, but Yingying was unaware of it. There seemed to be a fire in her heart, burning her entire chest warm.
The mixture of anxiety and dull pain almost set her on fire.
She was a water-born...spirit, and it shouldn't be like this.
Yingying placed one hand on her chest and lowered her head in silence.
When Wen Yu said goodbye to Song Linsheng and returned to the inner room, this was the scene she saw.
It is like Xi Shi holding her heart, which makes her even more beautiful.
Wen Yu calmed himself down and tiptoed over.
Since Yingying is a great demon, he must have seen through her true identity long ago. He did not expose her just now, which can be considered as showing mercy.
Wen Yu had just sat down on the edge of the bed, and before she could open her mouth, she met Ying Ying's gaze directly -
A look that was slightly angry, resentful, and irritable, yet open and honest, with no concealment.
When their eyes met, Wen Yu was stunned for a moment. She didn't know where to start and completely forgot what she had prepared.
Yingying...why are you looking at her like that?
So weird.
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