Chapter 6 (Part 1)
Would he come?
From noon today, since after Che Yuan Yu and Ji Jun He came, not knowing how but Chai Zhe Xia’s firm face had been in her mind from time to time.
Moreover, every time she was thinking of that face, Cui Miao He’s pale face would have some colors unconsciously.
As a result, when the moonlight in the sky appeared at night time, she was sitting up in front of the copper mirror. Unexpectedly, Chai Zhe Xia’s tall and strong figure appeared on the copper mirror, and she was staring blankly.
What was going on with me? Was it possible that she unexpectedly made the person in her fantasy came out to be a life person?
She suddenly turned around, she saw Chai Zhe Xia’s reflection, not knowing if the reflection was her unconsciousness that was deceiving her, just because she wanted him to rescue her from the deep water and scorching fire and be her hero. She felt that the time stopped and her heart was beating like a drum, it seemed to want to jump out of her mouth.
Gazing at the figure that was closer and closer to her, Cui Miao He could only foolishly gaze at it, she was afraid, afraid if she moved even slightly, that person’s shadow would just be the same as when one saw flowers in the mirror and the moon that was reflected in the lake (not real object), then it would immediately faded away and disappeared.
“I will not let her get away with this.” Gazing to look at her, Chai Zhe Xia’s words appeared to come out from the gaps between his teeth.
At this moment, she only felt that his anger would quickly burst out.
In this lifetime, he had never felt this furious in the past, but staring at her who looked so weak and pale, he felt like wanting to kill somebody and he was thinking for ways to expel the urge to really do it.
“You really come.” Gazing at the real him even more, Cui Miao He who had been stiff for a long time, finally convinced that this was not a dream.
She was clinging to look at his handsome face, even though she thought that he was indifferent to her, but forgetting that thought, his figure often appeared in her mind anyway.
As it turned out, missing someone was actually accumulating little by little in the bottom of her heart.
Her heart was already moved at an earlier time!
Exhausting her strength to push away her own sincerity, as if she would be inured, scattered and smashed away.
But the calamity this time, and being able to see him again, Cui Miao He who had worked hard to build a wall in her heart, soon after, it collapsed with a response, she was unable to be calm anymore.
“If I do not come, is it possible that I will just look on helplessly to see you being sold to the Wu’s family?”
“What can you do by coming here?”
During these few days, she finally understood this, since her stepmother determinedly wanted to sell her, then it would be impossible for her to be lenient. Adding that to the clan elder’s supports, she would presumably be more unrestrained.
“As long as you agree, the Chai family’s marriage sedan will come and carry you tomorrow.”
Because he knew that it was impossible for him to sit and look when she was being pushed into a pit of fire. So since his parents did not agree with his method the other day, he went to find Zhangsun Cheng Yin and Ju Su Sheng to scheme together.
“This matter has already turned like this, according to that shrewd stepmother of yours, she naturally will know that you will get more protection from me. But at this moment, if she agrees to let me marry you, she will not be able to gain much.” He could see this point a lot better, because of her pride, she would go to find that Wu’s landlord who had a bad reputation.
“Do I need to care whether or not she will agree with me?” The meaning of this words made his face unexpectedly raised up for a moment and made Cui Miao He look a little foolish,
Looking at his knitted eyebrows, and raised up expression, she could only feel that the bottom of her heart was already somewhat soft like silk floss.
“But…..”
How much money was the reason that her stepmother would feel anxious because of this, Cui Miao He was even more clear this kind of stakes that she had to throw now, it was absolutely impossible for her stepmother to give her up easily.
“There are not many buts, I only want to ask you, do you or do you not want to go with me?”
Facing his concentrated expression and serious tones, it would be a lie if Cui Miao He’s heart was not moved, one was a young and proud General, and the other was a rich and powerful man who was near death, any person would pick him (the General).
But….. would she inconvenient him instead?
After all it was said and done, she was still worry about her own bad reputations and troublesome that would infect his status, Cui Miao He spoke with a heavy tone. “A man like you, should be worthy of a better woman.”
Based on the other people’s wild beliefs, he was a person who cut the sleeve (gay), then what else now? In her eyes, he was very good, it was so good that she could not match with him.
“Then what about you, do you really care about me?” He had never cared what other people would think about him, he only cared what she would think about him.
“I…..”
She was extremely late to discover that she cared about him, it was already too late, the Wu family’s marriage sedan would come and carry her. Even if it did not care anybody, her reputation and her own everything would be destroyed. This kind of her….. definitely did not match with him.
She discovered this deep feeling too late!
Inducing a trace of bitter smile on the corner of her mouth, she faintly said. “If you are willing to save me out of this, I will plan on becoming a Buddhist nun, I will accompany the green light Buddha, and live a quiet life.”
She did not want to implicate him, but she also was not willing to be insulted by the Wu’s landlord. For her, this was the best choice.
“I do not agree!” Thinking that she would have to shave the satin dark and long hair that was on her head, how could Chai Zhe Xia accept it.
His domineering and aggressiveness immediately raised up again, thus, he reached out his hand to poke her thin forehead and force her to look straight into his bright eyes, then he used a sort of like promise tone to speak to her. “I will not let you be a Buddhist nun, I want you.”
These past few days, he was busy outside and secretly became muddle-headed day and night, one did not know how many people who made the round trips to deliver the letters, and how many horses died because of this. After everything was done entirely, how could he let her willfulness to reject him again.
“It cannot be!” Cui Miao He shook her head painfully, but she also knew that her own heart was shaken up by his words,
This aloof and remote man inexpertly made a promise to her, her heart was fully trembling.
Not paying attention to her rejection, Chai Zhe Xia gently and softly supported her to sit in the small round table in the room.
Cui Miao He just discovered, and she did not know when he arranged it, but there were many fine lacquerware on the table, and bursts of plain smokes and fragrances.
She was watching that he looked like he was performing some tricks, it was the same as if things would come out of a head.
Looking at the sour vinegar fish, braised pork and lotus root with osmanthus flower soup, every dish that was on the table, was her favorite dish, but how could he know it?
Cui Miao He suddenly looked towards his gaze with concentrated, astonished and happy looks, that expression was also looking at Chai Zhe Xia with a somewhat embarrassed feeling.
He reached out his hand to touch the back of his head, he was somewhat embarrassed and said. “It was Che Yuan Yu who told me (about your favorite food).”
Hearing what he said, there was a sudden trace of redness on Cui Miao He’s eyes, they immediately flickered and filled with bright water.
Upon seeing this, Chai Zhe Xia was somewhat embarrassed and at a complete loss, consequently, he impatiently said. “You can be at ease to enjoy the food, I have asked the cook at my house to make these stuffs. I can guarantee that there is nothing added to it (eg. sleeping pill), furthermore, your Yuan Yu’s jiejie (elder sis) has said that you love to eat sour food, so this is a sour vinegar fish, I have also made the cook add some extra vinegar…..”
Finished speaking, he hurriedly reached out his hand to give the food to her, even the warm fragrant tea leaves was not overlooked either.
Following to look at the bowl that was covered with food that was the same as a tall mountain, Cui Miao He was touched until her tears were shedding and coming out rapidly.
This small pavilion building was indeed surrounded by Liang Yu Xia’s subordinates, even though he was very skillful, wanting to enter here on his own would not be too difficult, but wanting to bring in these many dishes was not a simple matter.
She had never thought in the past that she would desire to escape with a man, and this person would use this kind of treatment to her, her heart immediately became stiff.
“I do not want to implicate you…..” Her mouth already had the food, but she was still deeply worried and sick at heart that she would say the words.
Hearing what she was saying, Chai Zhe Xia’s face raised up and filled with smiles, his Miao He was really good and honest, it made any person unable to bear to see her being hurt even for a tiny bit ah!
“You can be at ease, you will not implicate me.”
Showing his affection, he reached out his hand to caress the top of her head, the strength of that soft hand made Cui Miao He’s tears to fall again.
“But….. but…..”
Even if she did not get married, no matter what, the family clans and the elders would listen to her stepmother, she would be married off to a rich and imposing Wu’s family. She already knew that her reputation was deliberately controlled and toyed by her stepmother, she was afraid that she was not worthy for a long time ago.
He was a grand and important general, once he followed her together, he would receive the court councilors’ criticisms sooner or later. If she would hinder his future outlook on her own, how could she be at ease?
Looking at a pair of her eyes that still had worry, doubtful and indetermination, Chai Zhe Xia knew that he had not been able to persuade her yet.
But there was no harm, as he believed that he still had a lot of times to persuade her later.
From the moment that he realized that she had disturbed his mind, he knew that he could not sit and look at her when she was in danger and not be concerned at all.
If her own family could not properly protect her, in that case, he would be willing to be the person who would protect her.
Because she was in all of his thoughts, so he naturally knew what she was thinking and considering,
He would not regard the other people’s talking, anyway, was the misunderstanding matter that he had, a small matter? So the other people’s foresights, he did not even care a tiny bit ah!
“There is no buts, you only need to believe in me, then it will be fine.” Staring at her eyes, Chai Zhe Xia’s one sincere and assured sentence that he said, was sufficient to shake up any person’s heart.
Could she really believe in him like this?
Seriously speaking, in between this short period of time, Cui Miao He really wanted to believe this so much. She really wanted to throw herself into his bosom so much, and to let him shield her from the wind and rain (trouble).
But could it really possible?
In no time, she really wanted to gamble.
Seeing that she was wavering, Chai Zhe Xia put down the food that was on his hand, then he extended his hand out to her.
Looking towards that big palm, Cui Miao He still did not dare to extend her hand, during a moment that she was hesitating, his hand moved forwards to grasp her hand to cover and hold her soft hand.
“Wait for me tomorrow.”
Leaving this sentence was apparently not enough, he agilely leaned forwards again, and stole a kiss from her cherry and red lips.
“You…..” Towards his rash action, Cui Miao He originally wanted to scold him, but the fiery lips immediately attracted all of her attentions. The words stopped in a split second, she lifted her hand to stroke her lips unconsciously.
Chai Zhe Xia was satisfied looking at her reaction, it was a good while before she could recover herself. Feeling his warm gaze, she was shy at once and tried to lower her head down. Even though he was reluctant to give up her lovable and charming expression, but he still did not forget that there would still a more important matter waiting for him to do.
He was coaxing her to eat more food, then agilely tidied up the tableware. Looking at his movement, she finally understood to whom she gave her heart to now.
Tidying up the things properly, he raised his eyes to see that she was staring blankly towards himself, promptly, he drew her to his bosom lovingly, and said quietly. “You have me for everything, do not be afraid!”
Before leaving, he showed a winter sun like smile, and the person looked like a bird with wings, then he disappeared within the boundless and dark night.
She subconsciously lifted her hand to caress her lips, then she looked into the distance at the dark and boundless horizon again, and tried to cover up the throbbing. Even though she still had to confront all of the frenetic feelings, but his promise just seemed to look like a sharp hooking arrow, perfectly embedded into her heart, she was afraid that it could never be pulled out in this lifetime.
*****
The sky appeared to look like a marble white color of the dawn sky, Cui Miao He originally thought that it would be a sleepless night, but she slowly fell asleep indistinctly until she woke up.
Because of Chai Zhe Xia’s visit last night, the Cui Miao He who did not eat for several days and conspicuously weak was gone. Not only that her physical strength came back, her spirit was also better by a lot.
Her long eyelashes were moving, but Cui Miao He’s consciousness was not completely clear and bright. Feeling that she saw someone who was standing in front of the couch, looking down at her.
When her consciousness came into her mind, she was startled immediately and quickly stood up.
The person who was standing in front of the couch was actually the person who sold her out, Huan Huan, Cui Miao He’s expression that was originally indolent, suddenly changed into being cautious.
“What are you doing here now?”
“Miss is going to get married today, Madam makes me come to serve Miss to freshen up and dress up, and to change into a wedding dress.”
Chapter 6 (Part 1)
Would he come?
From noon today, since after Che Yuan Yu and Ji Jun He came, not knowing how but Chai Zhe Xia’s firm face had been in her mind from time to time.
Moreover, every time she was thinking of that face, Cui Miao He’s pale face would have some colors unconsciously.
As a result, when the moonlight in the sky appeared at night time, she was sitting up in front of the copper mirror. Unexpectedly, Chai Zhe Xia’s tall and strong figure appeared on the copper mirror, and she was staring blankly.
What was going on with me? Was it possible that she unexpectedly made the person in her fantasy came out to be a life person?
She suddenly turned around, she saw Chai Zhe Xia’s reflection, not knowing if the reflection was her unconsciousness that was deceiving her, just because she wanted him to rescue her from the deep water and scorching fire and be her hero. She felt that the time stopped and her heart was beating like a drum, it seemed to want to jump out of her mouth.
Gazing at the figure that was closer and closer to her, Cui Miao He could only foolishly gaze at it, she was afraid, afraid if she moved even slightly, that person’s shadow would just be the same as when one saw flowers in the mirror and the moon that was reflected in the lake (not real object), then it would immediately faded away and disappeared.
“I will not let her get away with this.” Gazing to look at her, Chai Zhe Xia’s words appeared to come out from the gaps between his teeth.
At this moment, she only felt that his anger would quickly burst out.
In this lifetime, he had never felt this furious in the past, but staring at her who looked so weak and pale, he felt like wanting to kill somebody and he was thinking for ways to expel the urge to really do it.
“You really come.” Gazing at the real him even more, Cui Miao He who had been stiff for a long time, finally convinced that this was not a dream.
She was clinging to look at his handsome face, even though she thought that he was indifferent to her, but forgetting that thought, his figure often appeared in her mind anyway.
As it turned out, missing someone was actually accumulating little by little in the bottom of her heart.
Her heart was already moved at an earlier time!
Exhausting her strength to push away her own sincerity, as if she would be inured, scattered and smashed away.
But the calamity this time, and being able to see him again, Cui Miao He who had worked hard to build a wall in her heart, soon after, it collapsed with a response, she was unable to be calm anymore.
“If I do not come, is it possible that I will just look on helplessly to see you being sold to the Wu’s family?”
“What can you do by coming here?”
During these few days, she finally understood this, since her stepmother determinedly wanted to sell her, then it would be impossible for her to be lenient. Adding that to the clan elder’s supports, she would presumably be more unrestrained.
“As long as you agree, the Chai family’s marriage sedan will come and carry you tomorrow.”
Because he knew that it was impossible for him to sit and look when she was being pushed into a pit of fire. So since his parents did not agree with his method the other day, he went to find Zhangsun Cheng Yin and Ju Su Sheng to scheme together.
“This matter has already turned like this, according to that shrewd stepmother of yours, she naturally will know that you will get more protection from me. But at this moment, if she agrees to let me marry you, she will not be able to gain much.” He could see this point a lot better, because of her pride, she would go to find that Wu’s landlord who had a bad reputation.
“Do I need to care whether or not she will agree with me?” The meaning of this words made his face unexpectedly raised up for a moment and made Cui Miao He look a little foolish,
Looking at his knitted eyebrows, and raised up expression, she could only feel that the bottom of her heart was already somewhat soft like silk floss.
“But…..”
How much money was the reason that her stepmother would feel anxious because of this, Cui Miao He was even more clear this kind of stakes that she had to throw now, it was absolutely impossible for her stepmother to give her up easily.
“There are not many buts, I only want to ask you, do you or do you not want to go with me?”
Facing his concentrated expression and serious tones, it would be a lie if Cui Miao He’s heart was not moved, one was a young and proud General, and the other was a rich and powerful man who was near death, any person would pick him (the General).
But….. would she inconvenient him instead?
After all it was said and done, she was still worry about her own bad reputations and troublesome that would infect his status, Cui Miao He spoke with a heavy tone. “A man like you, should be worthy of a better woman.”
Based on the other people’s wild beliefs, he was a person who cut the sleeve (gay), then what else now? In her eyes, he was very good, it was so good that she could not match with him.
“Then what about you, do you really care about me?” He had never cared what other people would think about him, he only cared what she would think about him.
“I…..”
She was extremely late to discover that she cared about him, it was already too late, the Wu family’s marriage sedan would come and carry her. Even if it did not care anybody, her reputation and her own everything would be destroyed. This kind of her….. definitely did not match with him.
She discovered this deep feeling too late!
Inducing a trace of bitter smile on the corner of her mouth, she faintly said. “If you are willing to save me out of this, I will plan on becoming a Buddhist nun, I will accompany the green light Buddha, and live a quiet life.”
She did not want to implicate him, but she also was not willing to be insulted by the Wu’s landlord. For her, this was the best choice.
“I do not agree!” Thinking that she would have to shave the satin dark and long hair that was on her head, how could Chai Zhe Xia accept it.
His domineering and aggressiveness immediately raised up again, thus, he reached out his hand to poke her thin forehead and force her to look straight into his bright eyes, then he used a sort of like promise tone to speak to her. “I will not let you be a Buddhist nun, I want you.”
These past few days, he was busy outside and secretly became muddle-headed day and night, one did not know how many people who made the round trips to deliver the letters, and how many horses died because of this. After everything was done entirely, how could he let her willfulness to reject him again.
“It cannot be!” Cui Miao He shook her head painfully, but she also knew that her own heart was shaken up by his words,
This aloof and remote man inexpertly made a promise to her, her heart was fully trembling.
Not paying attention to her rejection, Chai Zhe Xia gently and softly supported her to sit in the small round table in the room.
Cui Miao He just discovered, and she did not know when he arranged it, but there were many fine lacquerware on the table, and bursts of plain smokes and fragrances.
She was watching that he looked like he was performing some tricks, it was the same as if things would come out of a head.
Looking at the sour vinegar fish, braised pork and lotus root with osmanthus flower soup, every dish that was on the table, was her favorite dish, but how could he know it?
Cui Miao He suddenly looked towards his gaze with concentrated, astonished and happy looks, that expression was also looking at Chai Zhe Xia with a somewhat embarrassed feeling.
He reached out his hand to touch the back of his head, he was somewhat embarrassed and said. “It was Che Yuan Yu who told me (about your favorite food).”
Hearing what he said, there was a sudden trace of redness on Cui Miao He’s eyes, they immediately flickered and filled with bright water.
Upon seeing this, Chai Zhe Xia was somewhat embarrassed and at a complete loss, consequently, he impatiently said. “You can be at ease to enjoy the food, I have asked the cook at my house to make these stuffs. I can guarantee that there is nothing added to it (eg. sleeping pill), furthermore, your Yuan Yu’s jiejie (elder sis) has said that you love to eat sour food, so this is a sour vinegar fish, I have also made the cook add some extra vinegar…..”
Finished speaking, he hurriedly reached out his hand to give the food to her, even the warm fragrant tea leaves was not overlooked either.
Following to look at the bowl that was covered with food that was the same as a tall mountain, Cui Miao He was touched until her tears were shedding and coming out rapidly.
This small pavilion building was indeed surrounded by Liang Yu Xia’s subordinates, even though he was very skillful, wanting to enter here on his own would not be too difficult, but wanting to bring in these many dishes was not a simple matter.
She had never thought in the past that she would desire to escape with a man, and this person would use this kind of treatment to her, her heart immediately became stiff.
“I do not want to implicate you…..” Her mouth already had the food, but she was still deeply worried and sick at heart that she would say the words.
Hearing what she was saying, Chai Zhe Xia’s face raised up and filled with smiles, his Miao He was really good and honest, it made any person unable to bear to see her being hurt even for a tiny bit ah!
“You can be at ease, you will not implicate me.”
Showing his affection, he reached out his hand to caress the top of her head, the strength of that soft hand made Cui Miao He’s tears to fall again.
“But….. but…..”
Even if she did not get married, no matter what, the family clans and the elders would listen to her stepmother, she would be married off to a rich and imposing Wu’s family. She already knew that her reputation was deliberately controlled and toyed by her stepmother, she was afraid that she was not worthy for a long time ago.
He was a grand and important general, once he followed her together, he would receive the court councilors’ criticisms sooner or later. If she would hinder his future outlook on her own, how could she be at ease?
Looking at a pair of her eyes that still had worry, doubtful and indetermination, Chai Zhe Xia knew that he had not been able to persuade her yet.
But there was no harm, as he believed that he still had a lot of times to persuade her later.
From the moment that he realized that she had disturbed his mind, he knew that he could not sit and look at her when she was in danger and not be concerned at all.
If her own family could not properly protect her, in that case, he would be willing to be the person who would protect her.
Because she was in all of his thoughts, so he naturally knew what she was thinking and considering,
He would not regard the other people’s talking, anyway, was the misunderstanding matter that he had, a small matter? So the other people’s foresights, he did not even care a tiny bit ah!
“There is no buts, you only need to believe in me, then it will be fine.” Staring at her eyes, Chai Zhe Xia’s one sincere and assured sentence that he said, was sufficient to shake up any person’s heart.
Could she really believe in him like this?
Seriously speaking, in between this short period of time, Cui Miao He really wanted to believe this so much. She really wanted to throw herself into his bosom so much, and to let him shield her from the wind and rain (trouble).
But could it really possible?
In no time, she really wanted to gamble.
Seeing that she was wavering, Chai Zhe Xia put down the food that was on his hand, then he extended his hand out to her.
Looking towards that big palm, Cui Miao He still did not dare to extend her hand, during a moment that she was hesitating, his hand moved forwards to grasp her hand to cover and hold her soft hand.
“Wait for me tomorrow.”
Leaving this sentence was apparently not enough, he agilely leaned forwards again, and stole a kiss from her cherry and red lips.
“You…..” Towards his rash action, Cui Miao He originally wanted to scold him, but the fiery lips immediately attracted all of her attentions. The words stopped in a split second, she lifted her hand to stroke her lips unconsciously.
Chai Zhe Xia was satisfied looking at her reaction, it was a good while before she could recover herself. Feeling his warm gaze, she was shy at once and tried to lower her head down. Even though he was reluctant to give up her lovable and charming expression, but he still did not forget that there would still a more important matter waiting for him to do.
He was coaxing her to eat more food, then agilely tidied up the tableware. Looking at his movement, she finally understood to whom she gave her heart to now.
Tidying up the things properly, he raised his eyes to see that she was staring blankly towards himself, promptly, he drew her to his bosom lovingly, and said quietly. “You have me for everything, do not be afraid!”
Before leaving, he showed a winter sun like smile, and the person looked like a bird with wings, then he disappeared within the boundless and dark night.
She subconsciously lifted her hand to caress her lips, then she looked into the distance at the dark and boundless horizon again, and tried to cover up the throbbing. Even though she still had to confront all of the frenetic feelings, but his promise just seemed to look like a sharp hooking arrow, perfectly embedded into her heart, she was afraid that it could never be pulled out in this lifetime.
*****
The sky appeared to look like a marble white color of the dawn sky, Cui Miao He originally thought that it would be a sleepless night, but she slowly fell asleep indistinctly until she woke up.
Because of Chai Zhe Xia’s visit last night, the Cui Miao He who did not eat for several days and conspicuously weak was gone. Not only that her physical strength came back, her spirit was also better by a lot.
Her long eyelashes were moving, but Cui Miao He’s consciousness was not completely clear and bright. Feeling that she saw someone who was standing in front of the couch, looking down at her.
When her consciousness came into her mind, she was startled immediately and quickly stood up.
The person who was standing in front of the couch was actually the person who sold her out, Huan Huan, Cui Miao He’s expression that was originally indolent, suddenly changed into being cautious.
“What are you doing here now?”
“Miss is going to get married today, Madam makes me come to serve Miss to freshen up and dress up, and to change into a wedding dress.”
