There is a dilapidated mansion on the outskirts of Yingchi County. The roof is crumbling and the walls are broken. Only a faint light from the fire proves that there are still people here.
"Dad, Mom, all the lotus pods harvested in the autumn have been sold. This year, I finally have some money left over to buy medicine for grandpa. Are your parents okay over there? Yun'er will take good care of grandpa, please don't worry, dad and mom." Burning the last bit of medicine in his hands.
With a piece of yellow paper, Su Shiyun rubbed the tip of her sore nose. When the autumn wind blew, she felt a cool breeze all over her body. She couldn't hold back her shoulders and trembled.
The sky was getting dark, and Su Shiyun still couldn't bear to leave. After all, it was only once a year that she could return to the place she once called "home." If people really had souls, she hoped that her father and mother could take a look at her more, even just for a moment.
.Because she was too absorbed in staring at the gradually extinguishing fire, Su Shiyun didn't hear the hasty sound of horse hoofs until she got closer. She stood up in panic, only to see a man and a horse tearing through the night and burst into view, with a faint smell of blood.
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"Don't make any noise and put out the fire." The man on horseback quickly rushed into the ruins and jumped off his horse. Without raising his head, he gave the horse's leg a hard blow. The horse neighed, kicked up a large amount of dust and flew away.
Su Shiyun was so frightened that she couldn't speak, let alone take any action, so the man had no choice but to kick away the dying fire. When passing by Su Shiyun, the man was stunned for a moment, and then said in surprise: "Why is it you?
"
The voice sounded familiar. Su Shiyun looked at it suspiciously under the dim moonlight, and then realized that the person in front of her was actually the man who broke into Lotus Pier two months ago. What was a kid from a rich family doing in the wilderness? At this time,
Still so embarrassed...
"You, you're bleeding!" Su Shiyun exclaimed when she found blood stains on the man's body.
"Shh, keep your voice down." The man covered Su Shiyun's mouth and pulled her into a dark corner. He was completely unaware that Su Shiyun's face was red and she was almost crying with fear. After a while, a group of people emerged from the pile of rocks.
The woman roared past in front of the old house, and the murderous aura made Su Shiyun burst into tears that she had been holding back for a long time.
When the people and horses were gone, the man finally let go of his hand, closed his eyes and took a long breath: "Okay, the danger is over." Suddenly he felt his palms were wet, and the man opened his eyes and approached Su Shiyun, his tone was much softer: "Why are you crying?
Are you scared? "
Wiping away her tears and nodding, Su Shiyun tried her best not to look too useless, but her tears kept falling down.
The man's warm fingertips gently scraped away the tears from the corners of Su Shiyun's eyes. She looked tired but still smiled: "I'm sorry for causing trouble for you. Just think of it as a small punishment for lying to me last time. You said you can't speak, but actually
It’s very beautiful to sing.”
Thinking of the last time she pretended to be dumb and deceived him, Su Shiyun blushed for a while, and laughed again as she thought about it. Inexplicably, she wasn't so scared anymore.
"Do you live near here?"
Su Shiyun shook her head and pointed in the opposite direction to the county government.
Seeing that Su Shiyun still refused to speak, the man's tone was a bit helpless: "Does the girl still think that I am a bad person? Just say something, just say anything, I like to hear the girl's voice."
Still silent.
"Okay, I won't force you." The man sighed, pressing his shoulder and frowning slightly, "Girl, can you help me find a secluded place to live? Oh, it doesn't need to be a good place, just shelter from the wind and rain and take a rest. I
The wound needs to be treated first."
Nodding, she carefully led the way. Listening to the steady footsteps behind her, she felt a sense of security for no reason. After walking for a cup of tea, Su Shiyun finally pretended to be brave and whispered: "What do you call the young master?"
"Huaiyu, Yi Huaiyu -" the casual tone suddenly stopped and turned into overjoyed, "Finally you are willing to talk to me, and as expected, the girl's voice is very pleasant. Oh, by the way, I haven't asked the girl her name yet.
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"Su, Su Shiyun."
Yi Huaiyu chuckled and seemed to be in a good mood: "The poetic charm and good name are just in line with the gentle and elegant temperament of the girl."
It just doesn't quite fit the profile.
Of course, these words were not spoken.
Su Shiyun brought Yi Huaiyu back to Lotus Pier. It was pitch dark when they arrived home, and her grandfather had already gone to bed. Looking at the simple and dilapidated thatched hut, Yi Huaiyu did not show any dissatisfaction, but Su Shiyun looked embarrassed - only this
How can two people rest in an empty room?
"I'll just rest in the yard outside. I'm used to sleeping in the open, so I don't mind." Seeing Su Shiyun's difficulty, Yi Huaiyu said cheerfully.
"How can that be done? The lakeside is an unusual place. There are many mosquitoes and they are poisonous. Mr. Yi will become fat the next day if he sleeps outside for one night." Su Shiyun didn't notice at all that she was making a joke unintentionally. When she saw Yi Huaiyu
He smiled at her with shining eyes and couldn't help but blush again. He turned around and avoided his gaze, "Master Yi, rest first. I'll just go to grandpa's place."
Yi Huaiyu held his chin and thought for a moment, then suddenly sat down on the floor, raised his hand and patted the ground beside him: "Don't disturb the old man's rest. My wound hurts and I can't sleep anyway. How about you spare a night to chat with me? Besides, I have a wound on my back.
If you can't handle it yourself, you must ask a girl to lend a helping hand."
First, he asked for a place to rest, and then made such a request. Su Shiyun really wanted to call him a scoundrel, but when she saw Yi Huaiyu covered in blood, she couldn't bear it, so she had to fetch water, light fumigation, and hurried around, and everything was taken care of.
Then he stood obediently at the door, wringing his fingers and saying nothing.
A man and a woman alone for a night will get stabbed in the spine if word gets out.
Yi Huaiyu took off his coat to clean the wound. The cold water made him tremble. He had no choice but to change the subject. Remembering what he heard the old man say last time, he casually said: "Are there any evil officials here who bully the people? If there are any, just follow me.
Tell me, maybe I can help."
"The county governor is a local official, and he is mentioned by name in the court. How can Mr. Yi help? The people have become accustomed to it these years. When has an official said that strict investigation and punishment will be carried out, he will be punished in the end?
Aren’t they all common people? As time goes by, no matter how many grievances you have, you can only swallow them back." Sighing and shaking her head, Su Shiyun expressed her doubts, "Speaking of which, why did Mr. Yi appear in the suburbs? These injuries
Is it all caused by the bad guys chasing you? Think about it carefully... Mr. Yi does not look like a young master, but more like those heroes who walk in the world."
Yi Huaiyu was stunned for a moment, then laughed: "Ms. Su, has she ever seen such a embarrassed hero? A hero would not kidnap a girl to ask for help, and make a good girl cry until she is full of tears and make people feel heartbroken."
"Master Yi, if you continue to talk so openly, I, I will not talk to you anymore."
Seeing that Su Shiyun was angry and about to leave, Yi Huaiyu hurriedly stood up and pulled her. Unexpectedly, Su Shiyun was lighter than expected, but after a little effort, she staggered and fell backwards into Yi Huaiyu's arms.
It was already awkward and reserved for the two of them to be alone, but falling into the arms of a strange man made Su Shiyun so shy that she forgot to breathe. She wanted to struggle to stand up, but her eyes met Yi Huaiyu's. Those pair were as dark as ink and bright.
Starry eyes looked into the endless abyss, tempting her to sink.
His gentleness, his humor, and his mystery are all unimaginably attractive to a girl who lives a reclusive life.