bayedsolid Chapter 676 Before the Moonlight
Chapter 676 Before the Moonlight
It might be because he saw that Li Chengqian and his group were too easy-going, their words and actions were full of friendliness, and there was no condescending airs in their every move.
The tension in Zhang Xiulan's heart relaxed quietly, and she began to talk naturally.
"Our Majesty is such a pitiful man!"
Zhang Xiulan sighed softly, her expression filled with emotion. "It's all written clearly in the newspapers. He lost his wife in middle age and suffered such a great change, but he still kept us poor people in his heart all the time."
At this point, she turned her gaze to her son Wang Wen and earnestly admonished him, "Son, His Majesty values you so much. You must follow His Majesty well in the future."
"The size of your official position really doesn't matter. Even if His Majesty doesn't give you any official position, you must still be loyal and follow His Majesty closely, and you must never express dissatisfaction."
When the words "losing his wife in middle age" came out of Zhang Xiulan's mouth, the expressions of the followers around Li Chengqian changed subtly in an instant. A trace of worry flashed in their eyes at the same time, and they looked at Li Chengqian cautiously, as if they were afraid that the emperor would fall into a depressed and sad mood.
Zhang Xiulan was talking intently, gesturing with her hands from time to time. She suddenly noticed that the atmosphere around them had become a little strange. She stopped talking and looked at Li Chengqian with a puzzled and somewhat uneasy look on her face. She asked nervously in a low voice, "Did I...did I say something wrong?"
Li Chengqian smiled faintly and shook his head gently. That smile concealed a subtle loneliness. He slowly spoke, "I didn't say anything wrong. It's just... my beloved wife also left me before the New Year's Day last year. They are separated by the Yin and Yang. So, they are afraid that the scene will bring back sad memories for me."
After saying this, Li Chengqian picked up the wine glass on the table and drank the local liquor in one gulp. His movements were somewhat carefree, but also revealed a sense of helplessness. He tried to use the wine burning his throat to extinguish the sorrow that was always following him. Then, he murmured softly, as if to comfort others, or to comfort himself: "It's okay, it's all over."
Hu Bugui, who was standing by, saw this scene and his brows instantly wrinkled into the shape of a "川" character. He hurried forward and said anxiously, "Master, your body is not very strong to begin with. You should drink less!"
Upon hearing this, Li Chengqian nodded slightly. Although his movement was light, it revealed a reassuring calmness, indicating that he knew what was going on.
When Wang Shitou saw that Zhang Xiulan had said the wrong thing, his heart skipped a beat and he secretly groaned. He quickly glared at her and lowered his voice.
"Stop talking and go out and see if the children are asleep. Go quickly."
Zhang Xiulan's face flushed with anger at her husband's glare. She looked at Li Chengqian with a guilty look on her face, her tone full of apology: "Brother, I'm so sorry. It's my fault for being so careless and blurting out all the nonsense. Please be magnanimous and bear with me."
"It's okay, sister, it's all in the past. People always have to look forward, right?"
Li Chengqian responded gently.
"Yes, yes, this person really needs to look forward."
Wang Shitou was afraid that the atmosphere would become awkward again, so he quickly took over Li Chengqian's words and responded hurriedly.
The night is getting deeper and deeper, and it is getting late.
Under Hu Bugui's repeated urging, Li Chengqian finally got up and prepared to rest.
The night sky in the countryside is exceptionally clear and bright, as if it had been wiped by a pair of gentle hands.
The stars are twinkling, and the moonlight is like water, pouring down without reservation. Even the delicate flowers and plants on the ground can be seen clearly. The veins of each leaf and the lines of each stamen are all clearly visible under this watery moonlight.
Zhang Xianhuai did not go to sleep. He stood in front of Li Chengqian's residence with the sharp Xiuchun knife slung around his waist.
He kept his eyes fixed on Li Chengqian, concentrating on keeping watch for a whole hour. After an hour, someone would come to take over.
Wang Shitou looked at this scene and became more and more certain that Li Chengqian's identity was no ordinary person. He turned around and quickly returned to his room.
At this time, Zhang Xiu Lan was already lying on the kang, sleepiness overwhelmed her like a tide, and she could hardly open her eyes.
"Wife, this old man's status in Chang'an is not simple."
Wang Shitou moved closer to Zhang Xiulan and lowered his voice.
"He doesn't look like an ordinary businessman at all. In my opinion, he is most likely an official, and a high-ranking one at that."
Zhang Xiulan was so sleepy that her eyelids were drooping and her head was dizzy. She muttered impatiently, "Officials are officials, so what?"
"Go to sleep quickly. You keep thinking about so many random things all day long. What's the point? Go to sleep quickly."
On the rice field outside the house, the moonlight spread all over the ground like mercury. Wang Wen saw Cui Wanying sitting alone quietly at the mouth of the well. Her figure seemed particularly lonely under the watery moonlight, like a quiet silhouette.
Wang Wen's heart moved, as if he was being led by an invisible hand, and he slowly walked forward.
"I'm really sorry about today. I'm afraid my parents misunderstood you."
Wang Wen lowered his head slightly, a look of apology on his face. "I'll make sure to explain it to them later so they don't misunderstand me anymore."
Under the moonlight, Cui Wanying slowly turned her head, her eyes bright and moving in the moonlight.
She looked at Wang Wen, the corners of her mouth slightly raised, revealing a reassuring smile, and said softly: "I don't care about these, it's really okay, you don't have to take it to heart."
"This place is beautiful, peaceful and wonderful. Your parents are also very good people, simple and kind."
Cui Wanying's voice was soft, with a barely perceptible hint of attachment.
Wang Wen looked at Cui Wanying, his heart suddenly in turmoil. His mind was full of thoughts, all kinds of ideas intertwined like a tangled mess. But when thousands of words came to his lips, he didn't know where to start. After a moment of silence, he finally said, "You are also very good."
Although the voice is soft, it is full of sincerity.
After saying that, Wang Wen walked to Cui Wanying, found a flat stone and slowly sat down. The two figures were very close in the moonlight, like a warm picture.
"The moon is so bright tonight."
Wang Wen looked at the night sky and spoke for fun, but his eyes would secretly glance at Cui Wanying from time to time.
Hearing Wang Wen's words, Cui Wanying raised the corners of her mouth slightly, revealing a playful smile, and jokingly said: "I'm good? What's good about me? Do you think a thief is good?"
At this point, she shook her head slightly and continued to laugh, "Also, who would say that the moon is so bright at night? You are really interesting."
Wang Wen shook his head, looking serious, and insisted, "Isn't the moon bright tonight?"
"To me, it's so bright that it seems unreal, like... like a beautiful dream, and you are the most beautiful thing in this dream."