The Year of Lihua: She Was Reborn

A bright moon hangs high in the center of the night sky, like a bright lamp illuminating the earth.

The night grew darker, but Hua Ye and Wu Tong still sat around the blazing fire, seemingly oblivious to the passage of time and not feeling sleepy at all.

The two chatted casually about some trivial matters, and there was a relaxed atmosphere in their words.

However, Hua Huaye never dared to mention what happened between them, and Wutong never said a word to Xu Fu.

This subtle atmosphere made the whole scene seem a little awkward, as if shrouded by an invisible veil.

Hua Ye was full of questions, but he didn't know how to start; Wu Tong wanted to talk, but he didn't know how to begin.

At this moment, Xuzhi slowly walked over, and his figure gradually appeared in the firelight, like a ray of dawn breaking the silence of the night.

Seeing Xuzhi's appearance, Hua Ye and Wutong both breathed a sigh of relief, as if they had found a kind of relief.

"Yer, you've been out all day, and it's already three in the morning, and you still want me to pick you up in person. I'm going to your house to propose marriage tomorrow, so you need to get some rest."

Xuzhi bent down, reached out and gently pinched Hua Ye's collar, then lifted her up from the stone pier.

His movements were gentle and delicate, and he whispered a rebuke in Hua Ye's ear.

"Propose marriage?"

These two words reached Wutong's ears in a neither light nor heavy voice, and her fair and delicate face showed an expression of mixed joy and sorrow, which seemed a little awkward.

"Xuzhi, could you please not say everything?"

Hua Ye keenly noticed the displeasure on Wutong's face and immediately retorted.

"There's no one else here, and there's no need to hide our relationship anymore. Why can't we talk about it?"

Xuzhi held her tightly, as if he wanted to rub her into his bones. The undisguised love on his face made Wutong's heart even more painful.

"Do you really not know or are you pretending not to know? Sister Wutong has always liked you. Can't you consider her feelings a little?"

Hua Ye was forced into a corner and could only whisper in his ear, first questioning, then affirming, and finally persuading.

However, Xuzhi has always been clear about his love and hate, and he does his own thing. He only cares about those he truly cares about, and to others, they are just ordinary human beings or something else.

"Wutong, I have never had any romantic feelings for you. You should be aware of this."

He expressed his feelings to Wutong without mercy, without a trace of guilt or indebtedness on his face, and everything he said was as it should be.

These ruthless and cold words, like a sharp sword, deeply hurt Wutong's heart.

Her eyes gradually became moist, and a distressing red color appeared.

Bits and pieces related to Xu kept appearing in my mind, as if they were still playing in my mind yesterday.

"Even though he knew His Highness didn't like me, he never said such cruel words to me before. This time, it seemed as if he wanted to kill all my emotions."

Wutong's eyes were red, and he forced a smile and said, "How could Wutong not know, how could he not know, how could he not know?"

Her voice became weaker and weaker, as if she was asking herself, or reminding herself that maybe it was really time to let go.

Perhaps she should turn around and look at the other people around her.

"I'm glad you know." Xu Zhi nodded.

"Sister Wutong, you deserve someone better. This guy can't even spit out ivory from a dog's mouth. Just ignore him!"

Seeing this, Hua Ye hurriedly spoke to comfort her. At this moment, she even forgot that she was Wutong's love rival and only wanted to comfort her.

"Okay, Hua Ye, stop talking. His Highness just gave you his best side. Let's go..."

It was the first time that Wutong spoke so firmly in front of Xuzhi. Her previous humble and obedient image was wiped out. Now she knew how to resist instead of just obeying orders.

Xu Zhi was not angry after hearing her words, but just raised his sword-like eyebrows slightly, with a flash of relief in his eyes.

Feeling thankful that his disciple had finally learned to be himself in front of him, he then picked up Hua Ye and disappeared into the night...