Mistakenly Connected to the Jade Flower Branch

Duo Yi heard the noise and tried to jump down, but Nan Hua blocked the car door: "He's sick."

Duo Yi called out, "Nan Fei, come up here."

Nan Hua said, "Fourth Sister, we all know that you and Nan Fei are very close. However, this is the envoy's carriage, and it is not appropriate for Nan Fei to ride in it. Xiao Chai, bring the carriage from the manor here."

Nanfei said, "No need, I'll ride a horse."

The group arrived at the city gate in a grand procession. Duoyi looked south from the carriage window, his horse swaying unsteadily.

Nanfei had truly been incredibly kind and considerate to her. Duoyi, her heart filled with mixed emotions, said, "Nanfei, that's enough for now."

Yuan Feng ordered the horses to stop.

Nan Hua got off the carriage, reined in Nan Fei's horse, and forced him to dismount with a threatening look.

Nanfei stood by the car window. Duoyi took off a gold filigree gourd earring and handed it to Nanfei: "You can't forget me..."

Gourd, symbolizing good fortune and prosperity!

Nanfei took the earring and held it in his palm: "I'm sorry!"

Duo Yi slowly closed the car window, tears rolling down her cheeks like pearls. In the instant the window closed behind her, Nan Fei seemed to hear her utter three words, so softly that they were barely audible, just the shape of her lips.

As the carriage left the city, snowflakes began to fall. Nanfei thought it was a hallucination, but when he opened his palm, he saw snowflakes landing on his earring.

Nanfei looked up and saw the clouds growing thicker and lower, pressing down on him. They were overwhelming, leaving him nowhere to hide or escape.

Nanfei's body went limp, and he lost consciousness.

Yuan Feng rode out of the city, thinking that no one would notice her once she was far away. She then pretended to turn around casually and saw Nan Fei lower his body in the distance, only to be caught by Nan Hua in time.

Yuan Fengxin hesitated for a moment, and tried her best to suppress the urge to turn back. She only continued walking forward after the Nan family's carriage disappeared from sight.

They had been engaged for over two years, but no matter how grand the engagement ceremony or how elaborate the gifts, no one in the Nan family took it seriously.

Yuan Feng unconsciously touched her chest, where there was a peach wood amulet carved by Nan Fei, which Nan Fei had carved when he was bored on the way to Fengzhou with them.

Yuan Feng wondered if things would be better after Duo Yi returned to Mobei.

Yuan Feng wondered if the Nan family would persuade her to annul the engagement after Duo Yi returned to Mobei. Should she take the initiative to annul the engagement to save face?

I wonder how Nanfei's health is?

Nan Fei fell seriously ill, and his condition did not improve for several days; even the imperial physicians were helpless. Madam Nan knelt before the Buddha at Puji Temple all day.

An Liangchen invited Luo An over. Luo An suggested that Nanfei go to Heaven on Earth to recuperate.

Nan Hua asked, "What illness does my little brother have? Is it lovesickness? Why are you so depressed at such a young age?"

Luo An shook his head.

Luo An remained aloof and silent, his expression blank. Nan Hua could only give An Liangchen a meaningful look.

An Liangchen asked, "Xiao An, what exactly happened to him? What is this medicine for?"

Luo An looked at An Liangchen, seemingly hesitant about whether to explain.

An Liangchen said helplessly, "Please say something. The Nan family is getting anxious."

Luo An spoke quickly and concisely. Nan Hua dared not press further, and could only kick An Liangchen, thinking to himself: "Talented people often have eccentricities, it's true."

An Liangchen painstakingly translated: "...It roughly means...that Nanfei suffers from liver qi stagnation and disorder, qi and blood stasis, spleen and stomach disharmony, insomnia and anxiety...This medicine is for soothing the liver, promoting blood circulation, and eliminating dampness and toxins..."

Nan Hua asked, "You were perfectly fine before, how did you suddenly develop liver qi stagnation and become so severe?"

Luo An rarely explained again: "I'm under too much pressure usually, and I suddenly relaxed."

The bustling atmosphere of the celestial and earthly realms ends at the three gates for medical treatment. Behind them, the living quarters are nestled against the mountainside, hidden among green pines and cypresses, creating a tranquil and secluded haven for recuperation.

Nanfei would walk east in the morning and west in the afternoon, taking two walks around the back mountain every day as the sun rose. He would take a bowl of medicine in the evening. There were no rumors or trivial matters; his days were regular and leisurely, and his body recovered quickly.

Nanfei, far from the hustle and bustle, lay on a tree trunk, on the grass, by a clear stream, holding a gourd earring, slowly clearing the mess in his mind, and pondering the meaning of food to him.

He vaguely knew that Duoyi had a backup plan; he knew that Duoyi was a hidden danger to him, to Nanhua, and to the Nan family... He had always known this without Nanhua reminding him.

The fear and anxiety grew stronger with age, often keeping him tossing and turning at night. He couldn't convince himself that Duoyi had abandoned her parents and family for him, so he could only drag it out year after year.

Nanfei had considered what to do if things couldn't drag on any longer. Before he could find a way out, the envoy arrived.

Nanfei felt guilty at the same time, but also relieved: he didn't have to face an unknown and terrible ending.

Duo Yi humiliated him, yet he insisted on visiting her and, despite his illness, saw her off. He only did so because he knew the matter was settled and hoped to see things through to the end, appearing loyal and compassionate, so that Duo Yi wouldn't hate him so much in the future.

People's hearts grow colder and harder. But he was young then, hoping for a gentle world and warmth in humanity.

Nanfei confirmed that Duoyi's last words were: I hate you!

Love and hate are both burdens; for the guilty, love is a burden, and hate is redemption.

Having been saved by her life and spending every day with her, it would be a lie to say I have no feelings for Duoyi. It would be fine to simply treat her as a younger sister. As for being lovesick, that's really not the case.

Nan Fei ate and slept well at Heaven on Earth, and he looked plumper and taller. Nan Hua visited him several times at Heaven on Earth and told his family about it. The Nan family was completely in awe of Luo An, and Old Madam Nan switched from worshipping Buddha to worshipping Luo An.

Nan Fei stayed at the Heaven on Earth for a whole month before returning. He didn't give any advance notice when he came back, sneaking in through the back door. He pushed open the door and saw Yuan Feng staring blankly, her hands supporting her chin.

If Nanfei hadn't confirmed that he had returned to Nanfu, he would have doubted that he had gone to the wrong place.

Yuan Feng was stunned to see Nan Fei looking radiant and full of energy outside the door.

Nan Fei stood outside the door when a maid spotted him and exclaimed with delight, "Young Master? Young Master is back..."

Yuan Feng quickly stood up: "I came to present the jade unicorn, to bless people with health and longevity."

Nan Fei's gaze shifted to the jade unicorn on the table. Seeing that he didn't speak, Yuan Feng felt somewhat at a loss: "I'm going back."

Yuan Feng walked past him as she went out, but paused slightly at the corner and turned around to meet Nan Fei's gaze.

Yuan Feng didn't stop walking; she turned around and bumped into a round wooden pillar at the corner. Fortunately, it wasn't a sharp object; it hurt, but she wasn't injured.

Nanfei frowned.

Before they were engaged, Yuan Feng was quite comfortable coming to the Nan residence and would occasionally have a meal there.

After their engagement, Yuan Feng frequently visited the Nan residence. She brushed past them several times, her expression somewhat indifferent. However, she would always inadvertently turn her head or half-turn her head at a corner or in the distance.

These little girls' movements couldn't be hidden from Duoyi, so how could they be hidden from him?

Nanfei really didn't understand why Yuan Feng, a general capable of leading thousands of troops, was so nervous. In fact, he was his junior sister's younger brother.

After returning from the south, he became a disciple of Lieutenant Commander Fu Yutian, diligently studying martial arts and military tactics, thus abandoning his literary pursuits for martial arts.

The past will eventually pass, and the future will eventually arrive. The difficult days are over, and Duoyi should no longer affect him, Yuan Feng, Nan Hua, or the Nan family.