The sun in the distance hangs at the edge of the grassland, very low, and in the black line formed by the beast tide, many flying monsters fly out, blocking the light, and the sky and the earth gradually darken.
On the high platform of the mausoleum, in the green sycamore leaves, mottled shadows fell on them, as if the night had come early.
Night often symbolizes death and ending, but it also often symbolizes safety. Under the cover of night, people dared to do things that they would not normally do, to express their feelings that they would not normally dare to express, and to say many things that would not be convenient to say at ordinary times.
Those words are often the truth, all the truth.
At this point, they could no longer see each other's faces clearly, only their eyes. Fortunately, their eyes are clean and bright. Chen Changsheng looked into her eyes and remained silent for a long time, then suddenly said: "Actually, I lied to you about something."
Xu Yourong was a little surprised, and asked softly, "What is it?"
Chen Changsheng didn't answer directly, but said, "The reason why I chose to lie to you was because... I had a marriage contract."
After saying this, he felt a lot lighter, and he knew for sure why he felt lighter.
After Xu Yourong heard this sentence, she was silent for a long time, she didn't know why, she felt a little lost, but she didn't know why she was lost.
Once something like courage is taken out of the bag, it begins to bloom with countless brilliance and sharpness. It is difficult to put it back in the bag, and it is also difficult to make it dim again.
Chen Changsheng looked her in the eyes and continued: "But I don't want to marry her, I will call off the engagement."
This is a supplement, an explanation, a declaration, and a promise. Although nothing happened between him and her, he didn't know what the other party was thinking at all, but since he was tempted first, he had to do these things cleanly, just like what the senior brother said, only dry Only by doing things cleanly can we get beautiful results.
Xu Yourong felt that his eyes were too bright, she lowered her head, thinking a little annoyed in her heart, what are you talking about to me
Then strangely, she thought of her fiancé, that guy tried all means to marry herself... Yes, now, she has to admit that her fiancé is excellent, even better than she imagined, but that guy His scheming is too deep, too hypocritical, how can he be as sincere and reliable as this Snow Mountain Sect disciple.
Why would I compare him with that guy
She suddenly thought of this, felt a little flustered, and asked, "Why don't you want to marry...that woman?"
She asked this question because she wanted to hide her emotional changes, to stop herself from thinking about those shy things, and because she really wanted to know what kind of woman he liked and what kind of woman he didn't like.
Chen Changsheng was silent for a while, then said, "My fiancée is very famous among us."
Xu Yourong thought to himself, in the bitter cold land of the Northwest, the old aristocratic families have already declined, what is the reason for their narrowness, no matter how famous they are, it's nothing more than that, he doesn't understand.
"She's... proud."
Chen Changsheng thought about it seriously. Although he hated that woman very much, he didn't want to say too many bad things about her in front of other women. After deliberating his words, he continued, "It may be because of his family background. He grew up in a different environment. , so she's really proud, not that she's high-spirited and domineering, but that she's used to being condescending about everything...including me."
Xu Yourong has always disliked those arrogant ladies from aristocratic families, and said, "You mean she looks down on you?"
Chen Changsheng nodded.
Xu Yourong thought to himself that this person has such outstanding talent, such extensive knowledge, and such a sincere temperament, that his fiancée would look down on him, how arrogant and stupid he must be, and how bad his vision must be.
He said: "Actually, what I dislike the most is her pretentious attitude. She grew up eating whole grains, and she is not a fairy who eats wind and dew."
Xu Yourong agrees with him very much, every time she sees those seniors who like the outer door of Nanxi Zhai, masked in white gauze, walking quietly, without swaying their skirts, not pretending to the world, and not eating the fireworks of the world, she feels that Uncomfortable, so she often sits alone between the cliffs, and after a while, she goes to the small town to play cards and find some joy in life again.
"But then for some reason, she agreed to the engagement again."
Chen Changsheng continued: "Actually, I know her thoughts very well, but she just wants to use me."
Xu Yourong thought to himself, it was probably when he entered the Snow Mountain Sect's hidden sect and began to show off his talent, and seeing a bright future, his fiancée would change her mind. Thinking of this, her evaluation of that woman was even lower, and she was even a little shameless—proud, stupid, and with bad eyesight, all of which can be saved, but this... is a moral issue.
"This kind of woman, it doesn't matter if you don't want to, retiring the engagement is the best choice."
She looked at Chen Changsheng and said comfortingly, somewhat sympathizing with what happened to him.
"Yes, I think so too, especially now, I think it's right to retire the engagement."
Chen Changsheng looked at her and said, these words were meant for her.
Xu Yourong looked at his brighter and brighter eyes, heard the slight tremor in his voice, and couldn't help being stunned. She is an extremely intelligent woman, how can she not understand what this means. She felt a little flustered again, and she was getting more and more flustered.
She remembered that she also had a marriage contract, and she didn't tell him, thinking that this was the reason for her panic, but she didn't understand that at certain moments, her heart beat too fast, and she was easily flustered.
The sky is dark, the sycamore leaves are light, the numbness is getting warmer, and the high platform of the mausoleum is like night.
For a long time, there was no sound.
"Actually... I also have a marriage contract." On the high stage shrouded in night, Xu Yourong's voice was very soft. If you didn't listen carefully, you could easily be overwhelmed by the swaying green leaves on the sycamore tree.
"Ah?" Chen Changsheng's voice seemed very surprised, he didn't expect it at all, and then quickly became as pale as water.
"Really? That's the way it is."
It may be that the emotion in his voice is too obvious, anyone can hear his loss and sadness, so Xu Yourong's second sentence rang out immediately, the speed of speaking was a little fast, a little hasty, but the meaning in the voice was very certain , without any shake.
"But I don't want to marry him either, and I certainly won't marry her."
It is also an explanation, a supplement, and a declaration, so... Could it be a promise
The high platform in the night became quiet again, and after a while, Chen Changsheng laughed.
Xu Yourong was a little annoyed, and said, "Why are you smirking?"
Chen Changsheng said, "It's nothing."
If Tang Thirty-Six was present, he would definitely add a sentence at this time, the ghosts believe that there is nothing between the two of you.
Soon, Chen Changsheng came to his senses, thinking that the other party's situation might not be the same as his own, or he was thinking too much. He was a little curious, but at the same time he asked a little uneasy: "You... What kind of person is that fiancé?"
Xu Yourong said softly: "I have known him for many years. Although I almost forgot his existence later, I actually knew him when I was very young. I remember very clearly that he was a Very nasty kid."
Chen Changsheng said in a false light: "Little boys are often very annoying... I am no exception."
Xu Yourong said: "Anyway, because of a certain matter, I decided not to talk to him anymore. Unexpectedly, a few years later, he pestered me again."
Chen Changsheng thought to himself, acting like this is really a bit lacking in self-respect and self-love.
"In our side... the marriage contract is very important, and this marriage is appointed by the elders, so it is difficult to simply annul the engagement."
Xu Yourong thought he was a disciple of the Snow Mountain Sect located in the northwest, and the "our side" in this sentence naturally referred to the Central Plains, but from what Chen Changsheng heard, he thought she was talking about the demon realm where the Xiuling tribe lived.
He thought to himself that the Xiuling clan has experienced so many hardships, and the number of surviving clansmen is very rare now. Procreation of offspring is the top priority. Only intermarriage of the same clan is allowed, which is unavoidably harsh, but it is indeed cruel to girls who yearn for love.
"Since it's been so many years... Could it be... Your fiancé hasn't gotten better?"
"No. That guy's temperament hasn't changed at all, it's even gotten worse."
Xu Yourong thought about the incident mentioned in Shuang'er's letter, and the more he talked, the more depressed he became: "I have to admit that that guy is indeed very good, but...he also has many shortcomings that are simply unacceptable."
This was the first time Chen Changsheng heard her hateful voice, and he thought to himself that she really hated that fiancé.
"On the surface, he seems to be ignorant of world affairs, kind and honest, but in fact he is deeply scheming and good at dancing."
When he said this, what Xu Yourong was thinking was that when that guy first entered the capital, he somehow connected with the Jiaoshu Office, entered the Orthodox Academy as a student, and took advantage of the struggle between the old royal family and the Holy Empress. , stirred up countless wind and rain, and allowed him to gain a firm foothold in the capital and reap great benefits. How can such a person be a country boy who doesn't understand the world
Chen Changsheng thought for a while and said, "It's really not good to act hypocritically."
Xu Yourong said slightly sarcastically: "It's not just that. This person is still trying to gain power, and he doesn't know what... means to please a nobleman. I don't have the convenience to say more about the details."
This sentence naturally refers to the relationship between someone and Luoluo. Chen Changsheng said sincerely: "According to the logic, I shouldn't say anything if we can't get close, but... this kind of man is really undesirable."
While talking, he wondered, what is the so-called... means
In his opinion, her fiancé is a more dangerous enemy than her senior brother, because it sounds like she is complaining about anger and criticism, but as the saying goes, you will be disappointed only if you have hope. Deep down in his heart, he might have vaguely expected that fiancé, so he naturally wanted to know more.
Xu Yourong didn't answer his question right away, and remained silent.
Chen Changsheng thought in his heart, could it be that the method was so shameless that it was hard to tell
At this moment, Xu Yourong was thinking about those letters from Kyoto.
Those letters came from her most trusted Shuang'er, as well as Mo Yu.
In Shuang'er's letter, such a scene was described.
In the library of the Orthodox Academy in the bright spring, he hugged the young Yaozu princess.
In Mo Yu's letter, such a scene was described.
In the dragon cave at the bottom of the Beixinqiao well, he hugged the girl that the black dragon had turned into.
Yes, no matter how many shortcomings there are, they can all be explained. At most, they can break off the engagement and become strangers, but they can't be so disgusted. Only these things, she can't bear. humiliation.
"He loves flirting."
She described it as calmly and objectively as possible: "And they are all ignorant little girls."
There was silence on the platform of the mausoleum shrouded in darkness.
After an unknown amount of time, there was a heavy blow, followed by Chen Changsheng's angry voice.
"What a shameless scum!"
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