Chapter 15: Showing Love
Since learning that she was pregnant, Xiao Ziling has been careful everywhere, always cautious, and wholeheartedly cares for this hard-won little life. In the sweetness of giving birth to life, in the endless hope, time is as fast as the water on the river, reluctant to give up day and night.
Time is like a breeze blowing on his cheeks, and more than a month has passed in a blink of an eye, and the fetus in Xiao Ziling's womb has passed the initial unstable period and has grown up safely. Her originally flat lower abdomen also slightly felt like she was pregnant, because she paid special attention to supplementing nutrition, so her face was much rudder, and her body was plump, which was quite likely to catch up with Yang Guifei.
Under the washing of the water of time, she gradually washed away the dust stained in the imperial city, forgetting the former conspiracy and the pain of losing her son, forgetting the bone-eating love, and forgetting the man she loved and hated. Now, all she knows is to conceive the life in her womb wholeheartedly, and then, waiting for happiness to come.
For more than a month, she has "encountered" Zhang Wenyan many times. Or in the hospital, or in the downtown area, or in the teahouse, or in the alley near her home, Zhang Wenyan would often appear in front of her unexpectedly, occasionally staring at her distractedly, shouting at her and caring for her.
Although Xiao Ziling didn't like to see Zhang Wenyan's angular and resolute face, nor did she like his overly eager care, and she didn't like the feeling that she would always think of Meng Hongyu unconsciously when she saw him, however, for more than a month, Zhang Wenyan did not have anything suspicious, she always treated each other politely, and always called her "Miss Ye" earnestly, and she was much more relieved.
It seems that this Zhang Wenyan did believe her words, when she was a young widow, and now she has to raise a poor widow with a widow alone!
The pity and care in Zhang Wenyan's eyes, Xiao Ziling can naturally understand it, however, she doesn't dare to think more about him, or rather, she doesn't want to think more about him - yes, he is a handsome and resolute young man, and a colt with a prominent status, how can he fall in love with a mediocre-looking "widow"?
Therefore, Xiao Ziling only regarded his care as a kind of old-fashioned and warm-hearted pity, which is the pity that most men will have for women with thin lives. Besides, she already knows that Zhang Wenyan is a person with a wife, and she also knows what a noble royal relative his wife is, she will never be contaminated with such a married husband, and she will never let herself be involved in right and wrong and destroy other people's marriages, this is the bottom line that she will never touch in this life!
She still remembers that before the crossing, the girl named Ye Xin was because she hated her father's betrayal of her mother, so she used alcohol to kill her sorrows and "died" in a car accident after drunk driving......
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One evening, Xiao Ziling went to the teahouse with Yunu again, and the reason why she often went to the teahouse was because it was a distribution center for news. Perhaps, vaguely, she still cares about that man in her heart, and wants to know about his family and country, his society, and his court secrets.
She ordered a pot of tea, sat by the window and drank it idly as usual, while browsing the passers-by in the market with her eyes, and listening to the chatter of a group of rich children who had nothing to do and drank tea and chatted in the teahouse all day long.
I don't know when, Zhang Wenyan also came, he walked straight to the opposite side of Xiao Ziling, and squeezed the jade slave to the side: "Miss Ye Yi, please let me go." β
Yu Nu couldn't help but glance at him, and then moved to Xiao Ziling and sat down.
"It's a coincidence that I met Miss Ye here again today." Zhang Wenyan only pretended not to see the white eyes of the jade slave, and said to Xiao Ziling with a smile.
Xiao Ziling smiled at him, and then teased him: "It's a coincidence!" Brother Zhang is really elusive......"
Zhang Wenyan just didn't understand the meaning of her words, so he picked up the teapot and poured himself a drink. Slowly drank a cup of tea, and suddenly, his eyes dimmed when he looked at Xiao Ziling, and there was a trace of sadness in his words: "Today, I am here to say goodbye to Miss Ye...... Tomorrow, I'm leaving Yongjia County......"
Is this true? This chapter of Wenyan is finally leaving here? Xiao Ziling's heart was overjoyed, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but rise slightly, and he hurriedly asked, "Oh? Is Brother Zhang really leaving? In the future...... Where are you going? "Could it be that he is going to Changxing County to find out more information? "Go to the capital." At the mention of the capital, Zhang Wenyan's eyes unconsciously dimmed a lot: this period was the happiest time in his life, carefree, unrestrained, fearless, away from Murong Xi's fierce temper and sticky eyes, away from the humiliation of being secretly ridiculed for "fear of guilt". But now, he has to go back, go back to obey Murong Xi's control, and be a concubine with fine clothes and food.
"Why did you want to go back to Beijing?" Xiao Ziling asked curiously, not aware of the mistake in his words.
Back to Beijing? Zhang Wenyan was secretly surprised in his heart, he had never told Ye Xin that he was from the capital, why did she know that he was from the capital? Could it be that she is really so smart that she can penetrate the secrets behind him at a glance?
"You...... Why do you know that I am from Beijing? Zhang Wenyan asked bluntly, it seems that she is not a woman who has never seen the world.
Xiao Ziling realized his gaffe at this time, so he quickly covered up the panic in his heart with a smile, and said with a smile: "Brother Zhang's instrument is lofty and extraordinary, and at a glance you know that it is the dragon and phoenix among people, if I guess correctly, Brother Zhang must be from a solid family, worry-free about food and clothing, and either rich or expensive." Besides, as soon as I heard Brother Zhang's accent, I knew that he was from the capital......"
"Miss Ye is really smart! The eye for recognizing people is also top-notch! Zhang Wenyan praised from the bottom of his heart, but he immediately changed his words, half tentatively and half hintly, "It's just, I don't know...... Can Miss Ye see Zhang's mind? β
Tomorrow he was leaving Yongjia County, and it was possible that he would never be able to set foot in the capital again in his life, and he would never have the chance to meet her again, so he decided to summon up the courage to confide in him. No need to confess blatantly, no need to say it directly, just vaguely reveal that he believes that she naturally understands that Bing Xue is smart!
Sure enough, Xiao Ziling, who is smart in ice and snow, really understands, or rather, he has already understood. However, even if you do, what can you do? She is a person who has long been determined to abandon her love, and she will never be contaminated with love again in this life, and he is a married man, a relative of the emperor, and Meng Hongyu's closest friend!
"Brother Zhang's mind?" In order to avoid embarrassment, Xiao Ziling could only pretend to be confused, "Forgive me for being stupid, I can't see Brother Zhang's intentions." But...... I can see that Brother Zhang is a man with a wife......"
Xiao Ziling deliberately mentioned this matter to remind him and himself. So, she cruelly and deliberately mentioned the pain in his heart, obliterating him from saying that he loved her, and striking him a blow to his unprecedented courage.
"You...... You...... How will you know? Zhang Wenyan couldn't help but be startled-this Ye Xin is really a god! How do you even know this?
Seeing Zhang Wenyan's obviously frightened appearance, Xiao Ziling couldn't help but smile crisply, and after laughing, she shook her head and said, "Hey! Brother Zhang...... It's almost the end of our time, right? Looking at Brother Zhang's age, he naturally knows that he is a person with a wife, how can he not know! β
Zhang Wenyan couldn't help but laugh dumbly, yes, a man of his age, which one doesn't have three wives and four concubines and children? A discerning person can know at a glance, why do you need to have any supernatural powers?
"I'm just afraid of going to say goodbye...... I will never see each other again in this life......" Zhang Wenyan said faintly, "Zhang's intentions, whether Miss Ye really doesn't understand or pretend not to understand, it doesn't matter anymore...... I hope Miss Ye can take good care of herself......"
Hearing him say so sadly, Xiao Ziling couldn't help but feel faintly sad in his heart - hey! Really, Zhang Wenyan is leaving, she should be happy, isn't it? But why is there a faint reluctance in my heart? Could it be that she has become accustomed to his presence and help these days?
- Nope! She is not a person who covets happiness and cherishes her! So, she hurriedly waved away the reluctance in her heart, showed a bright smile, and said brightly: "Brother Zhang, don't worry, I will take care of myself!" Brother Zhang just goes back to Beijing, no need to worry! β
Zhang Wenyan nodded in dismay, and then said hopefully: "If there is a chance in the future, I will come to see your ......"
"No need!" Xiao Ziling bluntly rejected his kindness - he year, when you have the opportunity to come again, I will be gone! I would move to a place where I really got away from the past! A place you won't find!
Hearing Xiao Ziling's straightforward refusal, Zhang Wenyan couldn't help but be stunned, looking at her unchanged face with sad eyes, and feeling sad for a while - it seems that it is really Luohua's intention to be ruthless, but it is just his own wishful thinking!
Seeing that the atmosphere was gradually embarrassing, Yu Nu hurriedly came out of the round and said: "Brother Zhang, don't be too careful, my sister has always been a straightforward person, she is afraid of the long distance, the memory is desolate, and the future meeting is just a good expectation, it is better not to mention it!" β
"Brother Zhang...... Why did you suddenly want to go back to Beijing? Xiao Ziling still remembered the question in his heart, and asked Zhang Wenyan again - could it be that something happened in Beijing? What happened to Meng Hongyu? Or has Zhang Wenyan found Meng Hongye and is now going back to his life?
Before Zhang Wenyan could answer, he saw a person rushing upstairs and striding towards the adjacent seat, and as soon as he sat down at the adjacent table, he excitedly spread a terrifying news to the people presentβ"Have you heard? I also heard about it in the market a few days ago, and the emperor met an assassin a few days ago and almost died......"
What the? Meng Hongyu was assassinated? Really...... The matter? So, Meng Hongyu ......
Xiao Ziling was shocked, his face was as pale as snow, cold sweat broke out on his forehead, and the hand holding the teacup couldn't help but tremble slightly. Because she was afraid that Zhang Wenyan would see what was going on, Xiao Ziling was anxious to get up and leave, however, as soon as she stood up, she felt that her eyes were dark and her knees were weak......