nucmednet Chapter 313 To have it is my fortune, to not have it is my fate
Chapter 313 To have it is my fortune, to not have it is my fate
Lunchtime arrived quickly, but due to Su Mowan's condition, lunch consisted of a bowl of porridge with red dates and angelica root.
Su Mowan felt that if she kept drinking like this, she would vomit as soon as she saw it.
Unfortunately, Granny Wei stood by with a kind smile, supervising her, so Su Mowan had no choice but to eat porridge for lunch and dinner!
After Granny Wei delivered the porridge that evening, Yinshuang came to Fenghua Palace and asked what she needed to bring.
Su Mowan thought for a moment and said, "Just bring a few more sets of warm clothes. Oh, and don't forget my mask."
Yinshuang hesitated for a moment and then asked, "Should we bring Qinghe along?"
This question stumped Su Mowan. She hadn't intended to bring Qinghe along, but she felt uneasy leaving Qinghe alone in Huangfeng Garden.
After all, once they left, only Shen Muyue and Liu Ruxu would be left in the Prince's mansion. What if those two went crazy and caused trouble for Qinghe?
Su Mowan's eyes darted around, and she finally said, "Go back and ask her. If she wants to go, then take her with her. Oh, and prepare two carriages, one of which is for Shen Murui."
Yinshuang responded with a "yes," saying that Feng Yue had already given the instructions.
Su Mowan then asked, "How is Shen Murui?"
"She was very happy."
"That's good. Alright, go back and get ready."
Yinshuang returned to Huangfeng Garden and waited another hour before telling Qinghe that she was going to Jiangnan. Qinghe couldn't believe it when she heard it.
She stared at Yinshuang, "You're not kidding me, are you?"
Yinshuang glanced at her and said, "I don't have time to tease you. If you're going, hurry up and pack. I'm going to pack Consort Su's things."
As he spoke, he entered Su Mowan's bedroom.
Qinghe stood there stunned for a while. Only when she saw that Yinshuang was really packing her things did she realize it was true. She quickly ran to Yinshuang's side and asked, "Consort Su, isn't it...isn't it...that you shouldn't be traveling?"
Yinshuang was packing several thick padded jackets when she heard this. She stopped and turned to Qinghe, saying, "What's wrong with that? With the Prince here, it's not a problem."
Qinghe blinked. "That's true."
Yinshuang gave her a push, "Alright, go pack your things and remember to bring a few extra warm clothes."
Qinghe's face lit up with joy, and she turned around to pack up. However, she stopped after taking only two steps. She turned back, hesitated for a moment, and asked, "What about Xiaoyun?"
After living together for a few days, Qinghe felt that the girl was a nice person, and couldn't help but ask her this question.
Yinshuang didn't hide anything from her, "She'll be going too. You should go back and pack your things quickly, we're leaving first thing tomorrow morning."
Qinghe then happily went back to her room to tidy up.
Yinshuang finished packing Su Mowan's things, took the two large bundles out and placed them on the low couch in the outer room, and then went back to her own room to pack her own things.
Qinghe's room was separated from Yinshuang's by only one wall. When Yinshuang returned to her room, Qinghe had already finished tidying up and excitedly ran over to ask if she needed any help.
Yinshuang shook her head and said no, "I don't have much stuff, just two sets of clothes. Xiaoyun, are you ready?"
Qinghe nodded and said, "She's packed. But I'm curious why she has so much stuff; she stuffed four bundles in total."
Yinshuang knew that Xiaoyun must have packed up Shen Murui's things, but she didn't point it out to Qinghe. She just said, "Don't worry about it. Now that you've packed up, go back and rest. You have to get up early tomorrow."
"Okay, I'm going back now!"
Qinghe left happily.
Yinshuang had only packed two sets of thick clothes and was about to wash up and go to bed when two soft knocks sounded on the door.
Yinshuang's expression hardened. "Who?"
A low echo came from outside, "It's me."
Yinshuang tied the bundle in her hand and only opened the door after she was done.
Standing outside the door was Chaoyang.
He exuded a chilling aura. He looked like he had just rushed back to the capital from the main camp.
Yinshuang's feelings were extremely complicated at this moment. She wanted to ask him why he had come at this time, but when she saw him standing in the night with a chill all over him, she felt a little sorry for him.
They eventually let him into the house and poured him a cup of tea that was still warm.
"I'm going to Jiangnan with Consort Su tomorrow."
Chaoyang took the teacup and held it in his hands. "I know."
Yinshuang glanced at the person and noticed that he looked much better than a few days ago, so she said, "So you came here in the middle of the night to say goodbye?"
Chaoyang shook his head, his eyes full of a mysterious smile. "No, I'm here to tell you some good news."
Upon seeing his expression, Yinshuang frowned and asked, "You're going too?"
As the deputy commander of the Snow Shadow Guard, Chaoyang might indeed go along.
To everyone's surprise, Chaoyang smiled and shook his head, saying, "I am indeed going, but this is not the good news I want to tell you."
Yinshuang, being quick-witted, immediately guessed what was going on and asked in disbelief, "You mean... your family agreed?"
A deep smile immediately appeared on Chaoyang's face, his eyes and brows radiating joy.
"How is it? Is it good news?"
Yinshuang's face did not show the expectant joy of Chaoyang. Instead, she said indifferently, "When did your family change their minds? Was it really because your older brother pleaded on your behalf?"
If this situation were so easily resolved, there wouldn't have been such strong opposition in the first place.
Speaking of this, Chaoyang's smile faded a little, but he was still happy and said, "You're right, thanks to my older brother, you didn't know, did you? My older brother will stay in the capital from now on."
Upon hearing this, Yinshuang was taken aback. "Not leaving?"
"Yes, I'm not leaving."
Chaoyang explained, "The reason my eldest brother left back then was because the family didn't approve of him and his wife being together. Actually, my parents regretted it after my brother left, but my father is the kind of person who won't take the initiative to back down and compromise. So now that my brother has come back, it's just giving him a way out."
Yinshuang was a little confused, "Then why did your older brother suddenly decide to stay in the capital and leave? Could it be that he did it to help you...?"
Did they only compromise then?
Chaoyang knew what she meant and immediately shook his head, saying, "It's not what you think. The reason my elder brother left back then wasn't because he didn't want to stay in the capital, but simply because he had no other choice. Now that he's back with my sister-in-law and nephew, my parents accepted my sister-in-law as soon as they saw their clever and bright grandson."
Now that you've accepted it, there's no need to stay outside anymore, right?
Yinshuang was afraid that because of her and Chaoyang's matter, Chaoyang's older brother had to make compromises and concessions, which would make her feel uneasy.
Hearing Chaoyang say that, the tension in my heart eased.
After things relaxed, they started kicking people out.
"I understand. It's getting late, you should go home soon."
Yinshuang thought that Chaoyang still needed to rush back to his Hengshan camp, and it would take at least half an hour to ride a horse.
Upon hearing that she was telling him to leave, Chaoyang put down the warm teacup in his hand and said, "It's alright, I won't go back to the camp tonight, I'll stay at home."
The implication was that they could leave later.
Logically, Yinshuang should be happy now, but she found that she didn't have anything to be happy about; she just felt relieved.
She looked at the rising sun, her tone softening slightly, and said, "You should go home early; don't you still need to pack your things?"
Her reaction was unexpected by Chaoyang, which made him a little uneasy.
He reached out and pulled Yinshuang closer. "Why do you look so unhappy?"
Knowing her reaction was too bland, Yinshuang smiled and said, "I'm very happy."
Chaoyang persisted, "Then why did you react like that? It made me think..."
Yinshuang asked, "What did you think?"
Chaoyang wrapped his arms around Yinshuang's waist and rested his head against her chest, saying, "I thought you had changed your mind and fallen for some other man."
Yinshuang pushed Chaoyang's head and said condescendingly, "You should know the saying, 'If I get it, it's my fortune; if I don't, it's my fate.'"
Upon hearing this, Chaoyang paused for a moment before looking up at Yinshuang and saying, "So that's what you've always thought."
Seeing the hurt in his expression, Yinshuang said, "What else can I think? Do you expect me to have high hopes only to be disappointed in the end?"
Rather than doing that, it's better to let things take their course.
It's good if we're destined to be together, but we won't force it if we're not.
Chaoyang knew that it was understandable for Yinshuang to think this way, since he was the one who put pressure on her.
But I still felt a little uneasy.
So Chaoyang mustered up his courage and said, "How about I stay here with you tonight?"
Yinshuang wasn't frightened by these words; her reaction was as calm as could be. "Are you kidding me? Your parents just relented, and you're acting like this? Are you afraid they won't change their minds quickly enough?"
Although Chaoyang had anticipated Yinshuang's answer, he was still a little frustrated. He had come over eagerly to deliver the good news, only to receive the reaction he had imagined.
This made Chaoyang feel a little resentful. He felt that since he cared so much and was so happy, Yinshuang should feel the same way.
But isn't it precisely this gentle and unassuming demeanor of Yinshuang that he likes?
Thinking of this, the gloom in his heart dissipated. Seeing that it was indeed getting late, Chaoyang had no choice but to get up. Before leaving, he turned back and hugged Yinshuang, saying, "Once Yanxue's war is over, I will marry you."
Yinshuang was taken aback for a moment, then looked up at the rising sun, a smile finally appearing in her eyes. "Okay."
She thought she would be calm, and in fact she was calm on the surface, but only she knew that her heart was already overflowing with excitement.
If I get it, I'm lucky; if I don't, it's my fate. It sounds simple, but it's actually quite difficult to do.
If Chaoyang's family still disagrees in the end, she may not do anything to fight for it, but she will inevitably feel sad inside.
A seemingly cold person is not necessarily heartless. They are simply not good at expressing themselves.
As Yinshuang thought about how she was finally going to marry Chaoyang, she felt a pang of emotion as she recalled the quarrels they had had before.
Seeing that her eyes seemed to be filled with tears, Chaoyang's heart finally calmed down. He put one arm around Yinshuang's waist and the other hand on her chin, and lowered his head to kiss her.
A startled cry came from two zhang away.
"You, you, you, he, he, he, Yinshuang, what's going on with you all?!"