HBWnovel Chapter 44 When the Flowers Fall, We Meet Again
Chapter 44 When the Flowers Fall, We Meet Again
Before long, more than ten people walked up to the carriage. They wanted to leave immediately, but seeing a lone horse and a person on this sparsely populated road, they hesitated. Master Wei was also afraid that his secret would be exposed.
"Who are you? Where are you going?" Lord Wei called out to the coachman outside the carriage.
Coachman Uncle Zhang quickly bowed and said, "Greetings, gentlemen. I am a coachman from Jiaozhou City. I have been entrusted by the young lady to travel to Xiangzhou City."
Hearing this, Master Wei's suspicions deepened, and he said with an unfriendly expression, "Why are you going this way to Xiangzhou City? This is already off course; this road leads directly to Ningzhou City. Tell me, why are you here?"
Uncle Zhang said in a panic, "Sir, we are indeed going to Xiangzhou City, but the young lady said it's her first time traveling. She heard there's a peach orchard here, and the flowers are in full bloom, the scenery is beautiful. She asked me to drive this way and take a look before we go."
Seeing that Master Wei still intended to make things difficult for them, Li Lianhua stepped forward from the crowd and said, "They're just resting here for a while, so don't make things difficult for them. We still have things to do, and if we delay any longer, it will get dark."
Fang Duobing chimed in, "Instead of making things difficult for a young girl on her way, you should hurry up and do your own thing. Our lives are still in your hands."
Several others chimed in, "Yes, Master Wei, hurry up and finish what you need to give us the antidote. This poison is really making us feel unwell."
Wu You, who was in the carriage, had heard Li Lianhua's voice earlier. Although it sounded somewhat familiar, he couldn't quite place it until he heard Fang Duobing's voice, whom he had met not long ago.
Wu You realized that this group of people must be the ones who went to Yipin Tomb, and Li Lianhua was among them.
Based on their conversation, I guessed they were on their way to Yipinfen. And what a coincidence, they ran into each other on the road.
Hearing the familiar yet unfamiliar voices outside, Wu You wanted to lift the curtain, but thankfully she managed to restrain herself. She longed to see him, but Wu You only stared intently at the tall, slender figure in the crowd through the curtain.
Sigh, the main character always gets a lot of trouble. As someone with social anxiety, I really can't handle it.
Feeling somewhat embarrassed by the group's teasing, Master Wei snorted and said, "Get out of here! You haven't seen us all today, do you know that?"
“Uncle Zhang, the horses have rested enough, let’s go. This remote road has beautiful scenery, but it’s too quiet. We won’t encounter a single living creature. Let’s take the main road instead.”
"Yes, young lady." With that, Uncle Zhang picked up the things on the ground, pulled back the carriage curtain, and carried the things inside.
Hearing the slightly familiar voice, Li Lianhua was somewhat incredulous, wondering if the person in the car ahead was her.
When the carriage curtain was pulled back, the woman inside was dressed in a plain, unadorned dress. She wore a mask, coincidentally identical to the fox mask she was currently wearing.
Li Lianhua was a little stunned. Fang Duobingbing stepped forward and asked, "Your voice sounds familiar, Miss. I just remembered that I saw you not long ago. Is there something you need to do in Xiangzhou Prefecture, Miss Wu?"
Wu You was speechless. Didn't Fang Duobing realize the current situation? He still wanted to reminisce about the past. Didn't he realize that Wu You wanted to leave?
"So it's Young Master Fang. I do have business in Xiangzhou Prefecture. I won't disturb your journey any longer." Wu You wanted to slip away, genuinely not wanting to get involved in their affairs.
"I have some matters to attend to, so I won't disturb Miss Wu any longer. Have a safe journey, Miss Wu." Fang Duobing finally understood Wu You's intention and quickly took his leave.
"Take care, Young Master Fang. Uncle Zhang, let's go." Wu You urged hurriedly.
"Yes, young lady." Uncle Zhang sat in front of the carriage, about to crack the whip.
But she was stopped by Li Lianhua, who stepped forward. Li Lianhua was a little stunned at first, and then she heard Fang Duobing mention Miss Wu. It turned out that she was not the Fifth Miss. In addition, the voice and figure made Li Lianhua even more suspicious.
“I am with him, Miss Wu. Are you leaving already? You haven’t told him where you are going in Xiangzhou Prefecture. What if he tries to find you but can’t?”
Fang Duobing tugged at Li Lianhua's sleeve and whispered, "Hey, Li Lianhua, I don't want to see her."
Li Lianhua ignored them and just stared at the carriage, wanting a reply from the person inside.
Wu You, inside the carriage, gritted his teeth inwardly. Was he going to let them leave or not? This wasn't the time to talk. Could they talk about it another day?
"Looking for me? Young Master Fang, is there something you need from me?"
"Can't I look for Miss Wu if there's nothing wrong?" Li Lianhua emphasized the words "Miss Wu".
Fang Duobing leaned close to Li Lianhua's ear and said, "Li Lianhua, that's enough. What's wrong with you today? Why isn't your brain as sharp as mine today?"
"Of course. If you can't find him, wait for me to come and find him." Wu You really didn't want to stay here anymore.
“If he wants to find you but can’t, and you don’t come looking for him, what will happen?” Li Lianhua stood in front of the carriage, leaving the rest of the group behind.
The tomb raiders behind them thought to themselves: "There's no better way to enjoy a piece of this than on the road. You guys continue, don't worry about us. Wow, what a big piece of melon! Come on, everyone get a slice, one for you, one for me, one for him, everyone gets one!"
As Li Lianhua continued her nagging, Wu You grew increasingly guilty, realizing she couldn't escape her nagging any longer.
"Since that's the case, why don't we just say what we have to say now, instead of looking for each other again?"
"Who knows what to say now, especially since now is not the time to speak properly."
Since you know this isn't the time to talk, why are you still saying so much? Wu You secretly rolled her eyes, realizing for the first time that Li Lianhua was really difficult to deal with.
"Why don't you go and take care of your business first, Young Master Fang? I'll wait here and come find you later, how about that?"
"It's a good idea, but I don't know if the girl will still be here when we come back, whether she will keep her promise, or whether she will sneak away."
"Since I've already agreed, then I'm sincere. As for whether I'll actually be there, that's not something I can control, since sometimes plans can't keep up with changes."
"In my opinion, we should try a different approach." Li Lianhua did not give way.
Wu Zhen was at his wit's end, and finally said in desperation, "Then why don't you come with me now, Young Master Fang? It's such a long journey, you can keep me company, say whatever you want, and you'll know where I'm going. What do you think of this idea?"
Fang Duobing quickly refused, "No, I have no intention of going with you. It's getting late, Miss Wu, you should hurry on your way." But a "Okay" came from beside him, which surprised Fang Duobing.
Seeing that Li Lianhua was really about to get into the carriage, Fang Duobing quickly grabbed her: "I don't want to go, Li Lianhua, what are you going to do?"
Li Lianhua skillfully shook off Fang Duobing: "Miss Wu is truly a kind person, not angry at my unreasonable behavior. I really want to get to know her. If you don't want to go, I'll go myself. Go back to where you came from."
Fang Duobing was furious when he saw that Li Lianhua was about to abandon him again.
Upon seeing Li Lianhua about to climb into the carriage, Master Wei quickly stopped her, saying, "Mr. Su Shou, why don't you come with me? Think about what you drank yesterday."
Li Lianhua ignored them completely, already lifting the carriage curtain, leaving only one domineering statement: "I am free to come and go as I please, and no one can stop me. It's just a mere poison; someone will know how to cure it."
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Author's Little Theater
Wu You: Li Lianhua, you've really gone too far! How come you've become so shameless after all this time, resorting to such unreasonable arguments?
Li Lianhua: I never expected that you would think of me this way. If I had known you would treat me this way, I wouldn't have come. I would only be disliked if I had come.
Wu You shuddered: Where did you learn Lin Daiyu's way of speaking?
Fang Duobing: I don't see anyone brewing tea, so how can there be such a strong aroma of green tea?
Li Lianhua: The new language and conversation techniques I recently learned, do you also think they're great? What do you think?
Wu You shook his head.
Fang, who was often ill, waved his hand.