Time passed very quickly. In the blink of an eye, the moon was high in the sky, but the fire was faintly discernible in the depths of the forest.
Han Ye sat cross-legged by the fire and looked at Xue Yan who was sleeping soundly beside him. Then, he looked at the Flowing Jade Ring in his hand and recalled what Feng Yi said to him before he left."Brother Feng Yi is right. This ring can indeed produce water. Thanks to it, Yan 'er can be so safe. " However, the person he mentioned who can recognize water spiritual energy…" Han Ye felt the cool water vapor on the Flowing Jade Ring, and a familiar feeling welled up in his heart. Suddenly, he thought of another person. This person's water spiritual energy was very abundant, and Han Ye had already seen it on that night eight years ago. Thinking of this, Han Ye took out the white jade pendant in his arms. The jade pendant emitted a faint fragrance under the dim fire, just like the fragrance emitted by her wonderful body. It was always so peaceful and intoxicating. Han Ye had thought that the Flowing Jade Ring had something to do with the jade pendant, but the ring brought coolness while the jade pendant brought fragrance and warmth. The two felt different and seemed unrelated.
Han Ye held the jade pendant tightly in his palm, feeling the fragrance lingering between his fingers. He thought of the past on Green Mountain and couldn't help but feel sad again. He gently closed his clear eyes, but two lines of glimmering tears quietly fell from the corners of his eyes.
"Yun Meng, I will remember your past. Unfortunately, I can't go back anymore.”Han Ye's back was facing the bonfire, and he sighed as he looked at the night sky. His deep eyes were filled with endless longing and sorrow...
The body is separated by a hundred miles, but the heart is close at hand.
Han Ye sighed for his relationship with Yun Meng, but Yun Meng was the same.
On the same night, under the same starry sky, Situ Yunmeng was sitting in the pavilion of the North Garden. She folded her white hands on her pale yellow dress and looked back at the lotus pond in the courtyard. The evening breeze kissed the lotus leaves tightly, and the spring water rippled.
"In these eight years, have you shouldered too much?”Yun Meng frowned at Liu Yue's frown. She turned her head and lowered her head. The tears in her eyes were like crystal pearls that fell into Xiang's arms. She quietly looked at the courtyard that she had guarded for eight years. She began to miss and worry."It's all my fault. Even if you don't want to come, can't I go with you? You don't have your parents and your sister isn't by your side. How can I let you endure it alone?”
In fact, Situ Yunmeng had the same thought before, but because she had too many considerations, she had never made up her mind. However, ever since Han Ye came and left a few days ago, it brought back memories that tortured her heart. She made up her mind tonight.
"Ye…you won't blame me for coming too late, right? Yun Meng, I won't let you be alone anymore.”Yun Meng wiped the tears on her fair face with her fragrant sleeve, but her charming eyes were filled with determination. She stood up and placed her delicate hands on her abdomen. She slowly walked to her room, picked up a brush and ink, and gently waved her sleeves. She then rolled up the brush and elegantly wrote a message…
A few days later, at noon, Han Ye finally arrived at Yangzhou with Xue Yan. " The fireworks in March bring back the warmth of spring. The peach blossoms and willows are white and Yangzhou is beautiful." It was now the season of spring. The red sun hanging in the sky was very brilliant. Facing this spring light, the flowers in the city fully displayed their brightness and vitality. Perhaps it was not the right time, because it was said that at some point in time, Yangzhou would be filled with faint smoke and shadows, which would be even more wonderful with the moonlight. At that time, Yangzhou would reveal its hazy and elegant side. The flowers were its beautiful appearance, and the smoke was its mysterious veil. This was the treasured land of all living beings in Nine Regions--Yangzhou!
Yangzhou in spring was always very lively, especially in the middle of the afternoon when the trade was busy. The streets were crowded with all kinds of people. Some were transporting goods, some were strolling, some were hurrying, and some were bargaining. On the road, there were many talented scholars and beautiful women, Jianghu heroes, or both leaning against the willows, or facing each other by the river. The beautiful scenery of spring matched with the red man and green woman was very pleasant.
Han Ye and Xue Yan passed through a few streets filled with flowers. Occasionally, they would encounter one or two groups of children playing on the street. Then, Xue Yan suddenly stopped at a street surrounded by many children. Her pair of bright eyes shone brightly, but she was not looking at the children, but at the hawker selling candied hawthorns in the middle of the crowd.
" Yan 'er, should we find an inn first…" Han Ye said as he walked forward, but he suddenly realized that there was no one beside him. He turned around and saw that Xue Yan had already gathered in the middle of the group of children. She had reached out with the children to ask the hawker for candied haws!
" Really…" Han Ye shook his head, walked to Xue Yan's side, and patted her shoulder.
"Ah?" Xue Yan looked back and remembered that there was still Han Ye. She looked at Han Ye with her big watery eyes and made a longing expression."I want to eat candied haws!"
Han Ye looked at Xue Yan's pretty yet mischievous appearance and didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He could only let out a long sigh and took out a few wens from his pocket to buy two sticks of candied haws for Xue Yan.
Thus, Xue Yan got the candied hawthorns as she wished. She happily walked on the street and tasted the candied hawthorns. However, her candied hawthorns were a little different. Others would put them in their mouths and chew slowly, but she would put the candied hawthorns in her mouth and savor them with her small mouth. After the sugar melted, she would throw away the rest of the hawthorns.
Han Ye picked up the wine and took a sip as usual. He glanced at Xue Yan and said coldly,""What a waste." Then, he looked away.
Xue Yan was originally enjoying her meal, but Han Ye's words dampened her mood. She rushed to Han Ye and pressed her hands on her slim waist. She leaned forward, her eyebrows raised, and her eyes widened. She said to Han Ye in a 30% angry and 70% unreasonable manner,"I like to eat like this. It's not like you're the one eating it. Besides, hawthorns are bitter and sour. They're not delicious in the first place!”
He didn't know if he owed this girl in his previous life, but he had to repay her in this life. If you said a word, she could answer you four or five times in one breath. Her chirping appearance was really like a swallow. Han Ye knew that Xue Yan was sharp-tongued, so he did not say anything. He looked to the side and allowed her to make a scene.
In a place as famous as Yangzhou, how difficult was it to find a restaurant? The two of them continued forward and walked into a tavern called " Yanyue Pavilion ". The name of this tavern was quite elegant, and the prices of the food and drinks inside were not expensive. In addition, it was located by the canal. The red pillars on the first floor leaned against the willows, and the high platform on the second floor was suspended above the water. Each had its own artistic conception, so the people who came here to taste the food and drink almost broke the door.
Han Ye didn't like crowded places. Needless to say, it was Xue Yan's idea to enter the Yanyue Pavilion.
The Misty Moon Pavilion wasn't small, but there were too many people here today, so much so that Han Ye and Xue Yan didn't even have a place to stay. Even so, Xue Yan still dragged Han Ye up to the second floor, picked a table by the railing, and waited for them to take their seats.
Han Ye took a closer look at the table. There was a talented and beautiful couple sitting at the table. Judging from their intimate appearance, they should be a couple. They had not finished their meal yet, but Han Ye and Xue Yan were standing at the side and staring blankly. Anyone would feel embarrassed. Therefore, Han Ye frowned and lowered his head slightly. He said to Xue Yan in a deep voice,""Hey, let's go. This isn't good."
"What's not good? I want to sit here!" Xue Yan widened her eyes and clenched her fists. She said angrily,"It's not easy to come to Yangzhou. Of course, I have to find a good place to enjoy the scenery!”
It seemed that Xue Yan had deliberately raised her voice this time, causing the talented and beautiful couple at the table to turn their heads and look at the girl beside them with surprise. Han Ye didn't want to disturb the others. Now that he saw that the two of them had been alarmed by Xue Yan, he grabbed Xue Yan's slim arm and tried to pull her away.
"What are you doing!" Xue Yan's brows furrowed. She flung Han Ye's hand away and said angrily,""Didn't you bring a weapon? Who insisted on standing in his seat and not giving in? Wouldn't it be fine if he just killed him?”
Xue Yan's words immediately made the couple at the table tremble in fear. Not only that, but the guests at the tables beside the couple also looked over and saw an extremely strange big sword on Han Ye's back."This man looks pretty handsome, why…?”
Just as Han Ye was about to pull Xue Yan away, the scholar and the beauty had already stood up. Han Ye was stunned and asked,""You guys?"
The scholar bowed and said with a bitter face,"Big brother, if this lady really wants to sit, let her sit. We won't be in your way anymore. See you again.”After saying that, the scholar lost all interest. He quickly pulled his lover's hand and went down to the counter to pay. Then, more than ten people left upstairs one after another. The entire second floor immediately became much more relaxed.
Han Ye watched as everyone left and shot Xue Yan a glance. He said,""Alright, now you're satisfied, right?”
Xue Yan playfully stuck out her tongue at Han Ye and said,""I didn't force them. They wanted to leave.”
Seeing that so many seats were empty, Han Ye had no choice but to sit with Xue Yan at the table next to the railing. Then, he looked at Xue Yan opposite him and said indifferently,""You wanted to bluff them away from the beginning. How cunning.”
"Then you're an accomplice, Mr Han.”Xue Yan beckoned the waiter over to clear the table as she shrugged her shoulders at Han Ye. She raised her eyebrows and said,""Haven't you heard of a fox using a tiger's might? Without you, Big Brother Hu, how could I, Little Sister Hu, exist?”
Xue Yan's words made Han Ye relax. He laughed coldly and said,""So you invited me to be your partner just to make you look more impressive? Then let's break up as soon as possible."
"Don't, don't, don't!" Xue Yan's watery eyes widened as she hurriedly waved her small hands and said,""If you leave like this, won't I be alone again?”
"Lonely? Humph." "You laugh wherever you go. Are you afraid of being lonely?" Han Ye sneered.”
" That's right. I smile wherever I go, but…that's because I'm with you…" Xue Yan said as her face blushed. However, her beautiful eyes were shocked as she realized that she shouldn't have said this. She quickly covered her mouth with her hands and stopped talking.
However, Han Ye did not notice this. He was looking at the scenery outside the railing. Looking out, there were spring waves and green willows, and hundreds of flowers were contending. There were stars swimming by the bridge, and the boat on the river was like a lonely leaf. Under the warm sun, the movement and stillness combined, and the warmth and coolness matched each other. It was another scene.
"Yangzhou is really a good place. It's a pity that there are not many boats on the river.”Han Ye said calmly and drank his wine again. The scenery outside the building was beautiful, and the immortal wine in his hand was intoxicating.
At this moment, the waiter who had just finished packing interrupted Han Ye,""Sir, don't you think so? Recently, there have been strange things happening on the river here. Many people fell into the water for no reason and couldn't even find their figures. Everyone thought that the river was haunted, so there were fewer people on the river. Last time, the second branch of my nephew's uncle's family…"
"Alright, alright, you're nagging even more than me!”Xue Yan frowned and waved her hand to signal the waiter to stop talking. Then, she said,"Give us a few good dishes first!”
The waiter nodded as he busied himself,""Okay, okay, don't worry, sir. I'll send it over immediately after I'm done packing.”
"Oh, right. Do you have any local specialty liquor?" Han Ye turned to the waiter.”
The waiter smiled bitterly at Han Ye." You must be joking. Yangzhou doesn't produce wine. If you want to drink good wine, we have plenty of them. As for local wine, forget it.”
"Heehee, stupid fool!" "I've been to Yangzhou a few times, but I didn't even know Yangzhou doesn't produce local wine." Xue Yan covered her mouth and laughed.”
" The last few times I came here, I came here for branded wines," Han Ye said helplessly." But recently, I feel that famous wines are just so-so. I want to try some specialties."”
The waiter did not forget to seize the opportunity to do business. He said to Han Ye,""Sir, why are you still drinking local wine? If you want to drink fragrant wine, the fragrance of the ten fragrant incense in the store will spread all over Yangzhou City. If you want to drink hard liquor, the store also has a burning knife. If you want to drink strong wine, you still have three days to get drunk. I guarantee that you won't wake up for three days. Do you want…?”
"Alright." This time, Han Ye and Xue Yan were both impatient. They gestured to the waiter to go, and then Han Ye said,""Just serve your dishes.”
The Yanyue Pavilion was quite efficient in serving the dishes. The dishes were quickly served. Xue Yan took a few bites and said,"Hmm, the Yangzhou chef's cooking is pretty good. You rotten drunkard, come and try it too!”
Han Ye had just raised his chopsticks but put them down again. He asked thoughtfully,""Where are we going after this meal?”
"This young lady has already thought of it for you." Xue Yan picked up the food with her chopsticks and put it into her mouth. As she fanned the hot air in her mouth, she said,"After dinner, we'll go shopping. In the evening, we'll go for a swim along the river. At night, we'll go to a small hotel. I'll sleep on the bed, and you'll sleep on the chair.”
"I'll sleep on the chair? Why?" Han Ye frowned and asked.
"Hey!" Xue Yan raised her eyebrows and pushed Han Ye's shoulder gently, seemingly very angry. She opened her beautiful eyes and said,"I risked my life to accompany you! Do you have the heart to let her sleep on the chair?”
Han Ye sighed and nodded helplessly.""Whatever you say."
Although Xue Yan was like a little girl at times, she was very meticulous and smart when she thought about things. Han Ye looked at her smiling face and shook his head with a smile. He raised his chopsticks and was about to eat when an elegant zither music suddenly came from downstairs.
This zither music, this tune, it seemed like he had heard it somewhere before. The melody was slightly sad, the beginning was full of meaning, the middle was full of emotion, the thoughts were chaotic, and the end was sad. The lingering sound was lingering, making people cry.
Melancholy, melancholy.
Han Ye closed his eyes quietly and listened to the heartbreaking music. It was so gentle and elegant, passing through layers of clouds. It was as if he was in a dream, with immortal orchids lingering around him. It was both real and illusory, as if he was intoxicated. It was just like a few days ago when he heard her play in a courtyard...
"Yun Meng!" Han Ye suddenly opened his delicate eyes. Ignoring the scenery and Xue Yan, he got up and went downstairs to the piano.
"Hey! Idiot!" How did Xue Yan know that Han Ye would suddenly do this? She immediately got up in surprise and chased after Han Ye.
Yun Meng, is that you? Yun Meng, are you here?
Han Ye came to the first floor and frantically searched for someone in the noisy crowd. Where could he find that wonderful figure of yours in the vast sea of people? Han Ye searched and searched, but in the end, he could not find the person he wanted. He only attracted the surprised gazes of everyone present.
"Hey ~!" Xue Yan patted Han Ye, who was still looking around. She raised her eyebrows and asked unhappily,""I said you're dumb, but you're really dumb. Why did you run downstairs for no reason? Are you going to leave me alone?"
Han Ye looked back at Xue Yan and then looked around, but there was no sign of Yun Meng. He sighed bitterly and drank a mouthful of Drunken Immortal Drink, thinking to himself,""Hmph, what's wrong with me? He had decided to forget about it, but he suddenly remembered that the music was just an illusion. Yun Meng was still waiting to get married in the Howling Sword Hall. Why would she come to Yangzhou?”Thinking of this, Han Ye smiled bitterly and turned to Xue Yan.""I was looking for an old acquaintance just now. Now that everything is fine, let's go up.”
Xue Yan's beautiful eyes widened in confusion as she looked at Han Ye a few times and muttered,""Strange." Even so, she still followed Han Ye upstairs...
According to Xue Yan's arrangement, Han Ye and his wife went shopping in the afternoon. After dinner, they went to the canal, found a boat, and began their waterscape tour.
It was night, and the moon was shining high in the sky. Silver light shone on the ancient arch bridge, and the moonlight fell on the slightly cool water. The flowers and willows on both sides of the river were reflected in the river, making it seem like another hazy underwater world.
Xue Yan was already mesmerized by the moonlight tonight. She held her hands in front of her chest and looked excitedly at this painting that looked like a fairyland. On the bow of the ship, Han Ye looked at the half moon in the sky and thought of another person's face. Ever since he thought of her, Han Ye felt a lot more sad for no reason. He knew that only immortal wine could relieve his worries, so he picked up the wine and drank it to the sky.
"Yunmeng, you and I have different paths.”When Han Ye thought of this, he sighed deeply and returned to the sadness of the past.
At this moment, a gentle wind blew from afar, caressing their faces and ears like a loving mother. What was especially strange was that this wind was filled with fragrance. The fragrance was like hibiscus, peony, jasmine, daffodil, manglietia, rose, and it could be said that the fragrance of all flowers was contained within.
The fragrance of the water blew the ripples in the river and the man in the dark blue suit's heart. Looking at the reflection of the moonlight and the lights, Han Ye opened his clear eyes slightly and thought,""What a familiar fragrance!"
What was in front of them?
In front of them was a cruise ship. The boat and Han Ye's boat were traveling in opposite directions. Finally, at a certain section of the canal, they met.
Han Ye saw the person on the opposite ship's bow, and the person on the opposite ship's bow was also looking at him. Their gazes finally froze. At that moment, time could no longer move forward. They could only stay in the gentle water and wind of Yangzhou City.
The person on the bow of the ship was dressed in a pure white gauze dress and a light yellow flowy dress. She had a soft yellow belt around her waist and white earrings in her ears. Her long hair flowed like water in the wind, and her skin was as white as snow. The delicate woman standing at the bow of the boat gently placed her hands on her abdomen. A beautiful ribbon that was like a fairy cloud wrapped around her wonderful body. Under the moonlight and the wind, she raised her hand and gently pulled back the black hair by her ear. Her eyebrows were locked with resentment, and her jade eyes were suffused with a gentle light.
The wind is not as beautiful as it is, and the flowers are not as delicate as it is. Water is not as soft as water, and the moon is not as beautiful as water.
The wind, flowers, and water only served as a foil to this woman's perfect appearance and exquisite figure. This woman's delicate and moving posture stunned everyone on the ship and caused an uproar on the shore.
At this moment, on the two boats facing each other, Han Ye and Situ Yunmeng were only looking at each other. They did not expect that the two of them would meet on such a beautiful spring night. Both of them were a little surprised, but they were a little calm.
The two ships brushed past each other for thousands of years. During this time, the two of them did not say a word. Han Ye's eyes reflected Yun Meng's tender autumn water, and Yun Meng's eyes reflected Han Ye's melancholic face. Thousands of words were said without words.
fengjun
In March fireworks go to Yangzhou,
I got off my boat and swam on the river, meeting you at night.
The rippling waves stretch thousands of miles,
I can't compare to the longing for a piece of love.
Lin Jian
Was everything just a dream? Was everything just an illusion?
Han Ye didn't dare to think that this was really an illusion. He just used his clear eyes to quietly look at the person he missed day and night. He was afraid that if he missed this moment, he would miss forever. However, there was a hint of desolation between his brows. Yun Meng missed her even more. Now that she could finally see her sweetheart, her beautiful face was filled with gratification, and her charming eyes were filled with bitter tears.
When the two boats were in line, Han Ye and Yun Meng turned their heads to look at each other. Then, everything was so unexpected. Han Ye retracted his gaze and shook his head in pain."Yun Meng is still in the Howling Sword Hall. Why is she here? I must have missed her too much and had hallucinations.”
Yun Meng couldn't see the man's gentle eyes. Suddenly, she panicked. She put her right hand in front of her chest and looked at the man she liked, but she couldn't break the silence with words.
Was he going to leave just like that? The oath of Green Mountain, eight years of longing, was missed again because of Han Ye's momentary hesitation?
Just as Han Ye was lost in his thoughts, he suddenly felt something sting his neck. His entire body suddenly went limp, and his limbs were weak and did not listen to him.
"I…how…?" Han Ye's consciousness gradually became blurry. His body could no longer hold on and he staggered into the river.
"Idiot!" Xue Yan came back to her senses from the beautiful scenery and realized that Han Ye had fallen into the water.
"Night!" Yun Meng finally couldn't stay silent anymore. From the moment she shouted, nothing else mattered anymore. The only thing that mattered to her was the man who had fallen into the water.
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