Chapter 28: Have You Forgotten Me?

  The anticipated pain and shock did not arrive as scheduled.

  "Looking for death! How are you walking on the road!" The scolding voice that was still ringing in his ears after the shock.

  "Sorry, sorry!" A pleasant male voice was warm and low, with repeated apologies.

  The driver, still scolding and grumbling, drove his carriage away at a rapid pace.

  Yao Cunhui suddenly came to, and her mind was like a thunderclap on a clear day. She abruptly opened her eyes, looked up, and met a pair of dark, shiny eyes head-on, freezing for a moment.

  The man in front of her had a jade belt tied around his hair, thin lips and sharp jawline, with deep and dark eyes, high nose bridge and straight nose, facial features as clear-cut as if carved by a knife. He was tall and slender, wearing light-colored robes that were spotless, and at this moment, he had his arms wrapped tightly around her, staring intently at her without blinking.

  In his eyes, there was a glimmer of luck, joy, concern, surprise, and an inexplicable excitement that Yao Cun Hui couldn't understand.

  In the depths of his eyes, she saw a bright light, and in that light, her complete shadow.

  There was a faint scent of sandalwood emanating from his body, which wafted into her nostrils and disturbed her heart.

  "Ah!" Yao Cunhui exclaimed, hastily breaking free from the man's embrace, exhaling a frightened breath, and subconsciously adjusting her clothes.

  "Hui'er, how did you... end up here?" The man also came back to his senses, somewhat flustered, clenching and unclenching his fists.

  Hui'er? What's going on? Yao Cun Hui looked up in shock, gazing at the man with a bewildered expression.

  Do they know each other?

  "Haha," the man chuckled softly, his laughter tinged with helplessness and bitterness. He sighed lightly, "Looks like you really have forgotten me!"

  His desolate and melancholic expression suddenly caused Yao Cunhui to feel a inexplicable pang in her heart, as if she had been stabbed by a sharp blade.

  "Shen Que!" Without any consciousness or consideration, she blurted out a name in a low call.

  "Do you still remember me?" Shen Jia Ying's thick eyebrows rose, his eyes suddenly shone brightly, and he was instantly covered in a layer of bright light, becoming spirited and radiant. He looked at her with surprise and joy, his body trembling slightly, his voice barely shaking: "Hui Er, you still remember me! You still remember me! You really still remember me!"

  "I——" Yao Cunhui suddenly choked, her chest heavy as if weighed down by a thousand pounds, staring blankly at him. Her eyes gradually misted over with tears, the man's figure and face in front of her becoming fragmented and distorted in the watery haze.

  "For you, he vowed to remain unmarried for life and refused to obey the imperial edict to marry, which enraged the Empress Dowager so much that his title was even stripped away..."

  "It's true that the young master should thank him properly, without his help, how could he have obtained such a noble title at such a young age? All of this is thanks to your face..."

  Endless sorrow and grief suddenly surged like a tidal wave from the depths of memory, strongly controlling her consciousness and thoughts!

  Shen Jue, Shen Jue, in his past life, how much did he pay for her, give up for her, and sacrifice for her!

  She doesn't know anything! How could she let down such a magnificent and outstanding man with deep feelings for her?!

  Tears streamed down uncontrollably, sliding over her delicate and lovely face, dropping one by one onto her collar. She closed her eyes tightly, turned away, and quickly raised her hand to wipe the tears from her face.

  "Hui'er, don't cry! Don't cry anymore!" The next second, she fell into a warm embrace. Shen Ke held her tightly in his arms, gently rubbing his chin against the top of her head, and softly patted her back, comforting her with gentle words.

  Yao Cunhui bit her lip, her body trembling uncontrollably, choking back sobs, tears streaming down even harder.

  "Hui'er, Hui'er!" Shen Ke hastily released her, clumsily raised his hand to wipe away the tears on her face, and murmured her name.

  How could he make her cry? He should have made her happy, shouldn't he! He didn't want to see tears on her face, her face should only have smiles, as bright as the peach blossoms in March.

  Half a moment, Yao Cun Hui's tears slowly stopped, her dense and soft eyelashes were twisted together, her slightly swollen eyes shone with a gentle light, pitifully beautiful.

  "Hui'er, your eyes are swollen from crying. How will you go back like this?" Shen Ke chuckled and gently stroked her with the pads of his fingers.

  Yao Cunhui was shocked and muttered: "I, I'm really that bad?"

  The Mao family and Yao Cunmei, Ma Qunfang are not easy to cheat, if they are called to see what clues, she does not know how many brain cells to go around.

  "It's not that bad!" Shen Ke's mouth corners rose, and her eyebrows curved. She was still so easy to coax, and one sentence had already coaxed her into staying.

  The two returned to the vicinity of Qiqiao City, entered a wine building's elegant room, Shen Que ordered the store clerk to bring warm water and clean towels, and asked the clerk to buy some high-quality cosmetics from Qiqiao City, Yao Cunhui re-washed and re-combed.

  "Hui'er," Shen Ke gazed at the lovely woman in front of him, his eyebrows and eyes filled with uncontainable smiles and warmth.

  The year they first met, he was twelve years old and she was only seven. At that time, her biological mother was still alive, and she was lovely and lively, with a silvery laughter that resonated in his heart. He was a neglected child, but she showed him a warm smile, speaking softly to him, and from then on, he could not erase the image of her gentle figure and pure, warm smile from his mind.

  When they said goodbye, it was at her mother's funeral. She cried so sadly and pitifully, looking haggard and worn out, without even a glance at him. He was heartbroken but couldn't take a step forward. From then on, he secretly vowed that one day, he would protect her by his side, shield her from the wind and rain, and never let her shed another tear again.

  After that, she rarely went out and didn't see guests. He tried every means to inquire about her news, but each piece of news made him heartbroken and anxious. He studied martial arts and read military strategies more desperately than before. Everyone said he had matured and was seeking revenge for his brother who died on the battlefield. Only he himself knew that not only did he want to avenge his brother's death, but also protect her completely.

  He didn't expect to run into her today; even more unexpected was that as soon as they met, he ended up making her cry a whole scene.

  "How have you been all these years?" Shen Que's gentle gaze swept over her, the little girl with pigtails from back then had now grown into a slender and elegant young woman, her delicate face had transformed into a beautiful and lovely appearance. But no matter how time flew by, she was still the person he held dear in his heart!

  "I'm fine, how about you?" Yao Cunhui smiled lightly, her sparkling eyes gazing back at him.

  "I'm fine too," I just miss you so much! Shen Ke smiled: "Now that I see you're okay, I can rest assured!"

  Her attire and demeanor did not show any impropriety, however. Shen Que smiled wryly; how could he not know how Ma treated her, having secretly investigated him for the past two years?

  "Hui'er, if there's anything you must tell me. The Hongguang Master of the Pu Jing Temple is my closest friend. If you send a letter there, I'll naturally find out." Although she was good, he couldn't fully put his mind at ease. He had long wanted to say this to her, but hadn't had the chance until now.

  "Thank you, Shen Ge." Yao Cunhui's heart felt warm and she nodded her head in gratitude.

  A hint of disappointment flashed across Shen Que's eyes: did he and she need to say this "thank you" between them? He didn't want her thanks!

  Two people stood silently for a moment, the boisterous and joyful laughter from downstairs occasionally came up, striking each of their hearts one by one.

  "It's getting late, I should head back! Second Aunt will get anxious if she can't find me." Yao Cunhui suddenly came to her senses, her eyes slightly dimming.

  Looking out of the half-open window, the crowd was indeed thinner than before. Shen Qianan comforted him, "Where did you and Mrs. Yao agree to meet? I'll take you there."

  "Under the colorful archway called 'Guangyao Zhaohua' at the entrance of Beishi Fang!"

  "Don't be in a hurry, I know the shortcut." Shen Que smiled and led her downstairs, winding through a small alley to the side. Before long, they saw a bright light ahead, exited the alley, and walked forward for dozens of steps, where the tall and colorful archway appeared before them.

  Faintly visible, Yao Cunhui had already seen Mao Shi and others beside their own carriage.

  "They've arrived, I should go!" Yao Cunhui said hastily.

  Shen Ke nodded, watching her hastily leave, and couldn't help but shout again "Hui'er!", Yao Cunhui stopped in her tracks, turned around, Shen Ke smiled: "Take care!"

  Yao Cun Hui smiled and said: "You take care too, go back quickly!"

  "Ah, my second miss, where have you been? You've finally come back!" Mrs. Mao was looking around in all directions, and when she saw Yao Cunhui hurrying over from the crowd, her heart felt at ease, but she couldn't help giving her a stern look.

  "Second Miss! Are you alright?!" Hong Yu's eyes turned red with anxiety as she quickly stepped forward, tightly grasping Yao Cun Hui's wrist and examining her up and down.

  "Let Second Aunt worry!" Yao Cunhui comfortingly patted Hong Ye's hand, and with a silly smile, she smiled at Mrs. Mao. After all these years, this was her first time out playing, and it was normal to indulge in the novelty for a while. Although Mrs. Mao was unhappy in her heart, she wouldn't take it seriously or pry into the matter.

  "It's time to go back, hurry up and get on the bus!" Mr. Mao nodded, his tone was flat.

  Yao Cunhui supported Hong Lian and Hong Zhi's hands as they boarded the carriage, and then heard Yao Cunmei's words that were neither sour nor cool: "I'm asking Second Sister, after strolling around for so long, what good things did you buy? Also take them out to let us open our eyes!"

  Yao Cunhui's body was slightly stiff, and only then did she realize that the only bouquet of flowers she had bought had also been lost by herself at some point! Others were loaded with goods on their way back, but she had nothing in her hands.

  Yao Cunmei had obviously seen her empty hands, and the mocking meaning in her eyes was even thicker: "Second sister, you're too stingy! You didn't buy anything at all. Are those months of salary saved up for dowry or something? Don't worry, Second Sister, Mother won't shortchange your dowry. At least, she won't let you go hungry!"

  Ma Qunfang also smiled and said: "Third sister, you might be wrong. Maybe second sister has high standards and doesn't think much of these small things!"

  Yao Cunmei smiled and said: "What Eldest Sister said is also true! Whose eyesight can compare to Second Sister's? Wanting to climb high branches without considering whether one has the fate for it! Hehe, Second Sister, I heard that tonight at the Qixi Festival market, many princes and young masters will be sneaking out in disguise. After strolling around for so long, don't know if you 'accidentally' ran into one or two of them?"

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