Chapter 3

She raised her face in shock, and what she saw were his cold eyes. What she could hardly believe was... that those eyes, which she had missed countless times, didn't even glance at her!

Those eyebrows, those eyes, those lips...! ... The extraordinary beauty formed by them is him.! Yet she stared blankly, feeling somewhat unfamiliar. He has changed, from a boy into a man, and moreover, a man who is not very amiable.

As the master was not present, the servants were quite busy with their cleaning and arrangements, yet no one came to attend to her. She stood there foolishly for quite a while. Fearing that the servants would mock her for being undignified, she made an effort to straighten her back and maintain a graceful standing posture

Are you Bu Yuan'ao? This is the only question left in her heart

Are you Bu Yuan'ao?" She shouted again, her eyes hurt so much, and her face, wet with tears, also ached; this time, the tears were icy cold

It is not cold, yet I feel somewhat thirsty, and my legs are starting to ache.

Standing in the small courtyard for more than half an hour, the midday sun causes the servants coming in and out of the room to hide in the shadows of the corridor, not daring to come any closer. However, Wei Lan enjoys it very much; only in summer, out of the four seasons, does she feel like a normal person

How much time has passed again? The people have finished their tasks and gradually disappeared. Weilan could hardly support herself as she walked to the stone platform in the corridor and sat down. She pounded her legs, and the unease in her heart grew stronger.

Is he going to marry her? The entire Youhe Manor, at least his personal servants, are unaware of any wedding preparations... He...! ... It seems he is not in a hurry to see her! Originally, she thought he would definitely come to pick her up... Ten miles, five miles, outside the main gate... He did not come at all

Tears soaked her sleeves; this time, she did not feel pain, for that puddle of water was all searing!

He didn't even instruct anyone to greet her, he ...? ... Her heart trembled, could it be that he has already fallen in love with someone else? He no longer likes her as he did before! After all, he has been gone for 5 years?! Could it be that he has already married? Is that why he allowed her to come here so secretly?

Just hearing someone mention him brings her waves of joy. He has finally returned to her side! ... From now on, she can see him every day as soon as she opens her eyes, hear his voice, eat with him, and talk with him ... . ... She smiled and let out a sound.

He still did not look at her, leading two equally indifferent individuals into the room. Just as he was about to disappear into the shadow of the door, she cried out in utter fear, as if she had exhausted all her strength, her body bending forward from the force of her shout

Is he tall? ... No, but ...? ... Why is there a hint of fear in her gaze when she looks at him?

After the door closed, she remained in the last posture of her scream, staring blankly. Had she fallen asleep again?

She suddenly became panicked, he ...! ... is he going to walk past her, to enter the room?! Did he not see her?!

She heard footsteps, and just as she looked up, he, surrounded by two men who appeared to be in charge, entered her view. Her heart seemed to stop beating. She stood still, not even blinking as she gazed at him.

He did not turn back, nor did he pause, and walked into the room

Is this man Yuan Ao

She knows that there are many strange aspects to this matter, yet she has found reasons for him. ... Now ...! ... there is actually not a single excuse that can deceive herself

Perhaps ... she ultimately found an excuse for him; he was simply too busy. She had also seen the vehicles at the door just now. He had so many matters to attend to and so many guests to meet

Yuan Ao! She practically jumped up, her heart, which had already lost its response, began to beat wildly as if it were trying to burst forth from her flesh. Blood rushed to her head, and her face must have turned completely red

Even so, he... should come to see her

She could no longer contain herself; compared to seeing him, her doubts, disappointments, sadness, and shyness were nothing compared to the overwhelming joy that surged through her. She rushed over, tightly embracing his waist, her face pressed against his sturdy chest.

"Go wash up, you are dirty," he said

So happy! ... Being able to hold him like this, inhaling his pleasant scent, feeling his warm body temperature ... ? ... Is it a dream? ? Even if it is, as long as it can continue like this, no matter how long she has to wait or how much suffering it entails, she feels it is worth it.

She trembled, staggered backward, and the strength of her arms tightly embracing him vanished without a trace, leaving her wishes hanging helplessly by her sides.

Is it a dream

What she longed for has finally come to fruition

"You should ask fewer questions that you shouldn't! Especially now that you are serving me," the old woman admonished in a low voice. "From now on, just pretend to be blind and deaf, only able to hear my commands, do you understand? Otherwise, you won't last long"

"Grandma Lin, who is she? So beautiful." An old and a young person walked in from the corner, each holding fresh fruit. The young maid asked the elderly woman, who had a serious expression on her face.

She lowered her eyes, her hands forgetting to continue the beating. For him, wasn't her arrival the most important thing?

Yuan Ao ... ... '' She held him tighter, pressing closer against his chest, `` Yuan Ao ... ... '' She could finally call out this name in front of him, rather than in the murmurs of her dreams

Yuan Ao! She happily shook his body, but he did not move... Finally, she realized with disappointment from her cloud of happiness that he was actually indifferent to their reunion after five years!

She held him like this, gazing at him... She was stunned and also frightened

Grandfather? Are they talking about Yuan Ao?