As she looked at the surrounding scenery, she unknowingly walked to the place Jun Shiling had given her.
This was an extremely simple and exquisite small courtyard. The plaque on the door had the words “Xi Garden” written on it.
The servant who had long received the notice had been waiting at the door for a long time. When she saw a beautiful figure slowly walk over, she hurriedly stepped forward. “Excuse me, are you Xia Wanyuan?”
“Mm.” Xia Wanyuan nodded.
“Hello, Madam. Young Master has already instructed us to bring you in first.”
With that, the servant took the things from Xia Wanyuan and brought her in. The courtyard was much larger than Xia Wanyuan had imagined. There were pavilions, mountains and lakes. Birds and cranes flew everywhere.
“I’ll take a walk myself. You don’t have to follow me.” Xia Wanyuan wanted to take a look herself.
“Okay, Madam, you can call us if you have any questions.”
After the servant left, Xia Wanyuan walked around the courtyard herself. It was midsummer, and the lotus flowers were blooming. The lotus flowers that filled the lake, coupled with the pavilions and that were decorated with carvings, reminded Xia Wanyuan of the princess palace in her youth.
However, the Great Xia Dynasty was not so gloomy and rainy. The Great Xia Dynasty was always sunny.
When she was young, she loved to play and throw tantrums. There was once when she secretly took a wooden basin to wash her face and threw it into the lotus pond. Then, she sat in the wooden basin and supported herself with the lotus leaf pole to pluck the lotus flowers in the lotus pond.
The maidservants in the palace could not find her and were almost frightened to death. Even her parents, who were in the midst of a meeting, were alarmed. The entire palace was mobilized to look for her, but they could not find her for a long time.
In the end, her royal grandfather, who knew her the best, got the guards to go down the lotus pond. In the middle of the lake, he found her, who was lost and crying.
Her father was extremely angry and wanted to beat her up to teach her a lesson. However, he was shouted back by her grandfather.
“If you dare to hit my precious granddaughter, I’ll hit you!!”
In the end, her father left in a huff, unable to hit her.
As she was frightened, the little princess cried pitifully. In the end, her mother slept with her for more than half a month. Only when the Buddha statue, which her father had found someone to bless from the western regions, was placed beside her bed did she gradually calm down.
Meanwhile, her father, who had been clamoring to beat her up and teach her a lesson, wanted to send all the treasures in the world to her to make her happy when he saw her frown.
Perhaps it was because the continuous gloomy rain easily evoked emotional emotions, but even Xia Wanyuan did not know that the laughter of her youth was actually so deeply imprinted in her mind. It was so deep that when she thought of it now, although it was a lifetime ago, it could not hide the bitterness in her heart.
Jun Shiling quickly settled his matters and rushed to Xi Garden. From afar, he saw a light green mist in the pavilion. Although her back was facing him, Jun Shiling felt a strong sense of sadness.
Furthermore, he felt that something was wrong with Xia Wanyuan. He didn’t know if it was because of her ancient costume or the hazy rain, but it made Jun Shiling have the illusion that Xia Wanyuan didn’t belong to this world.
Jun Shiling strode into the pavilion. Xia Wanyuan seemed to be immersed in her own world and did not notice him.
Jun Shiling walked to Xia Wanyuan and saw that her eyes were red and filled with tears. Jun Shiling suddenly clenched his fists, feeling as if a huge rock had smashed into his heart, causing it to hurt.
It was only then that Xia Wanyuan realized Jun Shiling was around. She looked up at him, and the vulnerability in her eyes broke Jun Shiling’s heart.
Jun Shiling took off his suit jacket and covered Xia Wanyuan with it. The pine fragrance immediately surrounded her with warmth. Those memories from the previous life gradually fell into the depths of her mind in this warmth.
Jun Shiling did not ask much and picked her up by the waist. “You must have waited long. Let’s go and eat.” His voice was extremely gentle.
Xia Wanyuan found a warm position in Jun Shiling’s arms and leaned against it, letting him carry her through the corridors.
The servants not far away widened their eyes when they saw this scene. They really could not tell that Master Jun, who usually did not look friendly, was actually so good to Madam.
When they arrived at the dining room, Jun Shiling did not put Xia Wanyuan down. Instead, he fed her spoon by spoon.
“I’m full.” Xia Wanyuan was not in a good mood and could not eat much. After half a bowl, she felt full.
“Mm.” Jun Shiling did not force her to eat anymore. He took the bowl and quickly ate a bowl of rice himself.
“I want to take a walk.” After dinner, Xia Wanyuan got out of Jun Shiling’s arms and wanted to take a walk.
“Do you want me to accompany you?”
“No need.” Xia Wanyuan wanted to stay alone for a while.
“Okay.”
Xia Wanyuan still returned to the place she had just sat. She looked at the lotus flowers in the pool, thinking about something. Jun Shiling stood by the window and looked at that figure with a cold expression.
After an unknown period of time, the moon slowly climbed up the treetops. Only then did Xia Wanyuan’s sculpture-like figure move. When she turned her head, she saw a figure standing by the window under the melting light in the distance.
A layer of warmth appeared in Xia Wanyuan’s eyes as she walked into the house.
“I’m going to take a shower.”
“Okay.”
By the time Xia Wanyuan took a shower, it was already an hour and a half later. Jun Shiling had already washed up and was leaning against the bedhead reading the book Xia Wanyuan had annotated.
The door was opened and then locked. Hearing a click, Jun Shiling looked up and saw that the book in his hand had a crease.
In the shop, where Xia Wanyuan had bought a dress in the day, the shop owner had not only given her a jade hairpin, but also a set of silk pajamas. The thin layer of silk could only roughly cover it, making it look hazy and mysterious.
The orchids on her dress were as white as snow, but they could not compare to the jade-white skin under the silk veil.
Xia Wanyuan walked towards Jun Shiling barefooted.
When Xia Wanyuan was nervous, she had the habit of biting her lower lip. At that moment, Xia Wanyuan, who was walking over step by step, was biting her lower lip. Jun Shiling’s breathing instantly became heavy.
Jun Shiling placed the book in his hand on the cabinet by the side, but he did not move. He only looked at Xia Wanyuan quietly.
Xia Wanyuan walked to the bed and lowered her head to lift Jun Shiling’s blanket, but Jun Shiling grabbed her wrist.
“Your place is inside.” Jun Shiling’s voice was terrifyingly low with an obvious hoarseness.
From where Jun Shiling was holding her, Xia Wanyuan seemed to be heated up. Her entire body was covered in a faint pink color.
Xia Wanyuan looked up at Jun Shiling. Her eyes, which were usually covered in ice and snow, were now bright and a little embarrassed.
Xia Wanyuan moved her wrist and insisted on lifting Jun Shiling’s blanket. Then, she lay in his arms and hugged his waist. Jun Shiling suddenly froze.
“Are you ready?” Jun Shiling’s suppressed voice sounded above her head.
Xia Wanyuan hugged him tighter. “Mm.”
Jun Shiling could not take it anymore.
