The man was wearing a light white gown, with wide sleeves that blurred the corners in the wind and rain. He wore a straw hat that covered most of his face, but one could still faintly see his aloof temperament. The man didn't seem to notice Zhao Pei's presence, staring at the unsettled water surface without saying a word, watching the ripples created by the rain spreading in circles.
A very familiar and sad thought suddenly came to Zhao Pei's mind, and she couldn't help but think of a person. His figure overlapped with the figure of the person in front of her, and they were unbelievably similar.
Zhao Pei trembled all over and walked forward with weak steps. She was panting and her heart was beating violently. She approached him slowly, afraid that she would accidentally disturb the quiet scene and wake him up.
"Who are you?" Zhao Pei asked in a daze, and took a few steps forward to see his face clearly. Unfortunately, his hat brim was pulled down very low, and Zhao Pei could only see the perfect curve of his chin and moist thin lips.
The man paused and said nothing for a long while. His face was still hidden under his hat, and he exuded a sense of alienation and displeasure.
Zhao Pei felt that she was being a little abrupt, and smiled awkwardly, "I'm sorry, but I have a very... familiar feeling. I came up here without thinking about anything... Sorry for disturbing you."
The man shook his head, turned around and prepared to leave. Zhao Pei looked a little embarrassed, thinking that she had disturbed other people's fun.
Zhao Pei stared at the figure gradually going away, still feeling disappointed. With a sigh, she turned around and prepared to leave. You An suddenly bumped into her and asked anxiously, "Aunt Pei, have you seen Uncle Zhitong?"
"Uncle Zhitong? Is that the man who just walked past?" Zhao Pei pointed at the man who was about to pass through the corridor.
You An opened his eyes, looked around, and nodded, "Yes, it's my uncle. I have to catch up with him quickly."
"What happened?" Zhao Pei asked casually.
You An grumbled, raised the jade pendant in his hand and said, "When I was washing clothes for my uncle just now, I found this in the lining. My uncle has been carrying this thing in his arms. I guess he accidentally dropped it. I'll send it to him before he rushes to find it." Although he was anxious, his nagging habit came back: "I don't know what's so good about this jade pendant. Look, it's only half broken, but my uncle has been carrying it like his lifeblood."
Zhao Pei took a look and her mind went blank for a moment, unable to catch her breath. She saw the half of the jade pendant clearly and it was so familiar to her.
I remember when she was fifteen years old and had her first marriage, her father gave her a jade pendant. It had lotus flowers and four-sided ruyi patterns as a backdrop, and she rubbed it in her hands for a long time before finally deciding to give it to someone. But he didn't accept it. So, on the night she met him before marrying Xiao Yi, she smashed it hard in front of him on the shallow beach under the moonlight. She walked away without even looking at it.
She originally thought that the jade pendant that was supposed to accompany her throughout her life would remain in her memory forever. But now, it actually appeared before her eyes!
Zhao Pei snatched the jade pendant from You An's hand and rubbed it carefully for a long time, and suddenly burst into tears. You An was startled and asked her carefully: "Pei..." As soon as she said a word, Zhao Pei held the jade pendant tightly with tears in her eyes, raised her head, and ran in the direction where her master uncle left regardless of everything.
Youan was stunned at the spot, and only breathed a sigh of relief when she disappeared into the corner of the corridor. He stretched lazily and said to himself: "Sister Hanzhen, I did exactly what you said. Finally, I don't have to act crazy anymore." (To be continued)