"Girl, I would like to ask if this road leads to the city?"
A white-faced scholar walked over with a dusty face and saw Wen Yue'er chopping firewood in the mountain behind the temple, and asked gently.
He also stretched out his hand to wipe the sweat from his forehead and smiled shyly at Wen Yue'er.
Wen Yue'er was already in a daze. After being called out like this, she looked over and her first impression was that this scholar was so handsome. Then she smiled bitterly and wondered why she immediately paid attention to a man's appearance.
Seeing Wen Yue'er's straight face, the scholar was also stunned. This woman was so smart yet doing such menial work here, and he suddenly felt pity for her.
But the pity in his eyes was clearly seen by Wen Yue'er, and it caught her off guard and touched her heart.
How long has it been since she saw a man looking at her like this
Even the men she met outside at that time looked at her with lust in their eyes, not as pure as this scholar.
"Yes, you go down this path, but be careful. The road is not easy to walk. There are many thorns on the road. Don't hurt your clothes or yourself."
Out of good intentions, Wen Yue'er reminded.
"Okay, thank you for your kind reminder, girl." Seeing Wen Yue'er wearing a nun's clothes with black hair exposed under the hat, she couldn't help but ask:
"Is the girl practicing with her hair on?"
Wen Yue'er nodded: "Yes..."
The scholar was a little confused. This girl's temperament was not that of an ordinary girl. How could a girl from a wealthy family come to such a place to suffer
I always feel that she has many stories.
Aroused his strong curiosity.
Seeing that he refused to leave, Wen Yue'er didn't take the initiative to speak again. Instead, she struggled to pick up the ax to chop wood, intending to ignore him.
Seeing her clumsy and struggling look, the scholar felt even more intolerable.
He walked over a few steps and said:
"To thank the girl for showing you the way, I will chop these firewood for you in return."
The firewood was a large piece, and Wen Yue'er had to break it into small pieces before carrying it to the temple. She only had this strength.
She was stunned for a moment, then raised her head and met the scholar's eyes. Those eyes were full of pity and an unknown kind of heartache, which made her heart sting.
"That's not good. I can do it myself." She pursed her lips and refused.
"I have never seen a woman do such hard work, especially a delicate woman like you. If I don't do it for you, my conscience will be uneasy and I will feel sorry for myself. Even the next journey will not go well." The scholar was quite persistent. of.
To be honest, Wen Yue'er is very suitable for the scholar. The first time he saw her, the scholar had a different feeling in his heart.
It's something I haven't seen with other women.
That he was so proactive.
He also grabbed the ax directly from Wen Yue'er's hand, put down his luggage, and started working.
Wen Yue'er also didn't expect that the seemingly weak scholar was quite strong, which gave her an inexplicable sense of security in this kind of mountain forest.
She couldn't help but smile lightly. The gloom of many days was swept away at this moment, as if a beam of light came in.
"Girl, seeing your temperament, you must be from Beijing."
While chopping firewood, the scholar was not out of breath from exhaustion. Instead, he started talking to Wen Yue'er without blushing or heartbeat.
Wen Yue'er hummed softly, and the scholar said:
"How is the capital now? Is it more prosperous? I came here once to rush for the exam, but it's only been a few years."
Wen Yue'er asked with some confusion:
"It's not time to rush for exams now. What are you..."
"Oh..." The scholar smiled and said:
"Since I failed the last time, I have decided not to pursue fame and fortune. I have been traveling all over the world to see famous mountains and rivers. This time I was going north of the capital, but a friend happened to invite me to be a guest. I couldn't refuse, so I agreed. I should have taken the official route, but I thought that if I went to the capital, I would be delayed for a few days, so I thought of finding a smaller route to save time."
"It's fate. If I didn't take the trail, I wouldn't have met you, girl."
After saying that, he glanced at Wen Yue'er quietly. Wen Yue'er was the kind of good-looking woman. Naturally, good-looking women make people want to look at her again and again.
It is normal for scholars to not be able to help but take a second look.
The scholar looked very candid and spoke out all his affairs without any hesitation.
Wen Yue'er didn't expect the scholar to be so honest, and she couldn't tell the truth from what he said.
If true, this scholar must be too dashing. Riding a horse to travel to the ends of the earth is a life that a woman like her who was raised in a boudoir could not imagine.
"Actually, the capital has not changed much." Wen Yue'er finally said.
"Isn't it big? At the emperor's feet..." He smiled.
The two of them started talking to each other, first about the capital, and then they talked about individuals.
The conversation was very congenial, and the scholar not only sighed:
"I have traveled so many places, and I thought I had met a soulmate, but now I know that only girls deserve the word soulmate!"
It felt so good to talk to her, like a friend reunited after a long absence, and her every move, word and deed fit perfectly with his requirements for a woman.
Perfect.
Wen Yue'er was a little shy when she said this. Seeing his sincere praise, joy flashed in her heart. It was not easy for her to meet someone who truly appreciated her in her current situation.
Afterwards, the scholar couldn't help but start asking about Wen Yue'er's situation, which made Wen Yue'er a little embarrassed and didn't know what to say.
Anyone who is not a fool knows not to tell the truth, but there seems to be no point in making up nonsense to deceive him.
She consciously selected those she could answer and avoided those she couldn't. The scholar knew her taboos and stopped mentioning her affairs. Instead, he began to tell Wen Yue'er some scenes from the world.
Wen Yue'er, who has been in her boudoir all year round, really didn't know that there are many unique scenes in nature. Listening to the scholar's description of them was so vivid that her eyes shone.
The two chatted happily until it was getting dark. When a nun saw that Wen Yue'er hadn't returned for a long time, she called out to her when she came out to look for her. Wen Yue'er looked at the scholar nervously. Before he could say anything, the scholar said: I understand what she means.
He said:
"Will you still be chopping firewood here tomorrow?"
"Let me continue to help you."
Without waiting for Wen Yue'er's answer, he made up his mind, and then listening to the footsteps of someone walking through the thick leaves in the forest, he put down his axe, picked up his luggage and disappeared in front of Wen Yue'er.
Wen Yue'er didn't even understand how he disappeared, but the scholar's words echoed in her mind.
Will he really come as promised tomorrow
Wen Yue'er had to admit that her heart was moved in just one afternoon. This feeling of heartbeat was thousands of times stronger than the feeling she had for Xu Xiuyuan.
I couldn't help but take a deep breath. Even if I never see him again, this kind of beauty has happened before, right
When Wen Yue'er went to bed at night, she also suffered from insomnia. What was echoing in her mind were the scholar's words and her figure. As she tossed and turned, she was actually worried that he would break his promise...