Let's walk together for the rest of our lives. If the host says to leave, she will leave.

Gu Ling's eyes were shallow and his expression was indifferent. Thinking of Shen Nian'an's reaction when he saw the letter, he couldn't help but sigh.

Maybe I'll start crying again.

They said they would meet again if fate allowed them to, but Gu Ling firmly believed that she would not lose. She had been planning this chess game for too long, so there was no reason for her to lose.

She and Shen Nian'an rode their horses through the long streets of the capital, and their engagement spread throughout the streets and alleys.

edge?

She must continue this "fate" no matter what.

And during the time we are apart from now on, let her wait alone, it won’t take long after all.

……

When he came back, the fish soup had already cooled down. He wanted to pour it out, but Shen Nian'an suddenly remembered that no matter how bad the food he gave to Gu Ling was, Gu Ling would always finish it.

He once asked the reason, and was told that General Gu was thrifty and couldn't stand seeing people wasting food. If Gu Ling didn't finish eating, the general would inevitably blame Gu Ling when he found out.

Therefore, perhaps out of reluctance, the food that was originally intended to make Gu Ling uncomfortable was often finished by the two of them together in the end.

This time, fish soup was served. When the two of them were eating together, Gu Ling looked uncomfortable, but he ate with relish. It was interesting to think about it.

But why isn’t Gu Ling here?

Shen Nian'an held his face with both hands, put his elbows on the table, and called out "Dongqing" lazily.

"Sir, what's wrong?"

"Go heat up the fish soup. I want to drink it."

"Ah? Sir, how about Dongqing make you a new bowl?"

"So much nonsense, just go when I tell you to."

Dongqing left with the fish soup, but came back soon after with a letter in her hand.

When Shen Nian'an heard that it was written by Gu Ling, he picked up the letter and was about to open it, but he caught a glimpse of Dong Qing who was craning his neck beside him and waving repeatedly.

"Go, go, the fish soup is ready and bring it to me."

Holly winked, saluted, and withdrew.

Shen Nian'an opened the envelope, and the smile on his face disappeared without a trace when he saw the first sentence.

What do you mean, don't look for her anymore?

Shen Nian'an took the letter and read it word by word, over and over again. Between the lines, he found that Gu Ling was going to part with him because of something.

What kind of things cannot be said openly? What kind of things take so long?

Why did Gu Ling unilaterally cut off the connection between the two people?

Shen Nian'an couldn't figure it out and couldn't tell the difference.

His heart was tightly grasped by an invisible hand; his face turned pale and his body trembled in pain.

He stared at the word "wait" and laughed out loud: "Who would wait for a bastard! If you want to cancel the engagement, just say so. I've been looking forward to this day for a long time!"

He had been looking forward to this day for a long time, since the day of his engagement.

He thought that his plan had finally worked. No one would like someone who was not to their liking in every way. Gu Ling finally couldn't stand it anymore.

He is laughing, but why can't he stop crying?

Shen Nian'an reached out to wipe away her tears, and her tear-soaked fingers touched the letter paper. As luck would have it, she happened to touch the two words "Gu Ling".

The ink suddenly became misty, like an irregular dark cloud covering "Gu Ling".

His hand trembled and he hurriedly loosened his grip. The letter paper staggered and fell to the ground. For a moment, he was at a loss as to what to do.

When Dongqing came in, she saw her own son standing there with a pale face and tears streaming down his face, staring blankly at the letter paper on the ground.

He hurriedly put down the fish soup and said, "Sir, what's wrong with you?"

"Don't come over!"

Dongqing was startled by Shen Nian'an. Seeing him wipe his hands on his clothes and carefully pick up the letter, he allowed Dongqing to get closer.

He put the letter back into its envelope and put it away, on the other side of the table.

Then he took the handkerchief handed to him by Dongqing and wiped away the tears from his face. He sat down calmly and started drinking the fish soup.

The fish soup is too hot to be eaten, and it is too bitter to be swallowed.

But Shen Nian'an still finished the bowl of extremely unpalatable fish soup.

After all, food cannot be wasted.

Dong Qing was kicked out by Shen Nian'an. He looked at the closed door with worry in his eyes.

The eldest lady was put in solitary confinement by the adults. After much thought, Dongqing had no choice but to go find the Shangshu.

After listening to him, Minister Shen said, "It's nothing. Nian An is just sick. He will be fine once he recovers."

Dongqing was puzzled. Is the young master sick?

Of course, he had been ill for a long time, but he was unaware of it.

……

Shen Nian'an locked the letter and the jade pendant in a box and hid it under the bed, as if he had never received these things.

He lived his life as if he had never met Gu Ling.

He went to play with Yuanbai, but when he looked at Yuanbai he would think of Gu Ling's horse named Xiaohei, so he went to see Yuanbai less and less.

He tried to play tossing a pot, but for some reason his hand, which had always hit the target, suddenly stopped responding and he couldn't throw the ball into the pot.

He started playing with the whip, and this time his skills were not rusty, and he finally had something to do.

His fair hands held the red oak handle of the whip, and with every whip he swung it, silver bells rang, and he wielded the long whip with great vigor.

He danced until he was sweating profusely and finally had no time to think about random things, but as soon as he stopped, a certain bastard would appear in his mind again and again, disturbing him to no end.

He tried to think about other people and other things, and suddenly he remembered, eh? Where's his sister?

……

Shen Nian'an found his sister in Shen Jingyi's yard, but it was a little strange that his sister looked even more haggard than he was.

Although she was in her own yard, Shen Jingyi did not tie her hair up. She was wearing snow-white pajamas and writing and drawing at the desk.

His hair was disheveled, and there were a few spots of ink on his clothes. He looked sloppy and had none of the elegance of a scholar. Instead, he was eerily quiet.

After just a few days of not seeing each other, Shen Jingyi seemed to have lost a lot of weight, and the clothes that used to fit her well now looked very loose.

"elder sister?"

Shen Jingyi stopped writing, picked up a clean piece of rice paper and covered the table with it naturally. She didn't speak for a long time, and her voice sounded dry and hoarse: "An An, why are you here?"

Shen Nian'an went to pour her some water. When he heard Shen Jingyi's question, he felt annoyed and guilty. He knew that he had neglected his sister and didn't know that she looked so haggard.

He smiled: "I missed you!"

He began to mutter, "What's wrong with you? You just didn't handle your official duties properly? It's not the first time, so there's no need to be so sad. You've lost weight, and as a woman, you don't look as strong as me. Is mother going to put you in solitary confinement for a long time this time? I'll go and beg mother for mercy. Although I may not be able to let you out, I can send you some delicious food..."

Shen Nian'an was dancing with joy. He thought he was laughing happily, but he didn't realize that the expression on his face was weird and there was no smile in his eyes. He was not much better than Shen Jingyi.

Yes, several days have passed. According to my mother's methods, the relationship between An An and Gu Ling... should be over.

Shen Jingyi smiled bitterly. It was hard to tell who was more miserable between the two siblings.