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Qing Wu found herself both amused and exasperated upon seeing Huo Yun'ai like this.
——In a moment, the three older brothers would be arriving. Wasn't this behavior bound to be exposed soon?
Taking advantage of the lack of attention, she glanced at the young man. She stepped forward, intending to clarify that the person in front of Wen Qingyue was not her Second Brother.
However, before she could speak, a servant dressed in a short shirt called out to Wen Qingyue from a distance. Wen Qingyue smiled apologetically at the two and turned back to inquire about the matter.
As soon as he left their side, Huo Yun'ai pulled Qing Wu away in the opposite direction before he could return.
Qing Wu glanced back at Wen Qingyue from time to time and whispered to Huo Yun'ai: “I haven't even said a word to him. If we leave quietly now, what if he…”
“If we don’t leave now, do you intend to go on an outing with him?” Huo Yun'ai muttered softly: “I’ve gone through so much trouble just to come out here to see you; I never intended to accompany him. It doesn’t matter that we didn’t inform him. Previously, he also came looking for us without any notice.”
After saying this, she couldn’t help but add: “Keep your distance from him in the future.” She felt that this person still had ulterior motives regarding Qing Wu. It was better to be cautious.
Huo Yun'ai spoke with some resentment; where was her usual calm demeanor?
Upon hearing this, Qing Wu realized something and couldn’t help but laugh. She decided not to pay any more attention to Wen Qingyue, muttering a few complaints about him and then putting the matter aside.
Although the Shangyuan Festival was lively and lanterns were abundant every year, Huo Yun'ai knew almost nothing about it.
It was one thing when she was very young. When she got a little older, her family faced upheaval. Following the Former Emperor, there were no opportunities to experience the festive atmosphere of the Lantern Festival.
Later, after entering the capital, every year during the Shangyuan Festival, Grand General would enter the palace to celebrate with them. Naturally, she and Qin Shuying followed the Former Emperor and the general in the palace, leaving no chance for them to go out and enjoy themselves.
And then…
After that, being alone and not particularly fond of crowds, she naturally never felt inclined to participate in such festivities.
Get up, as the most esteemed person, it was his first time coming here.
Moreover, if it weren't for the girl beside him loving the lively atmosphere, he feared that this "first time" would be indefinitely postponed.
Qing Wu did not expect Huo Yun'ai to be here for the first time. In astonishment, she smiled and began to explain things to him from time to time.
Although she had spent the New Year in the Northwest for the past few years and had not played around at first due to mourning customs, she still took the opportunity to explore whenever she could later on.
The customs of the Northwest are relatively rough, and its crafts cannot compare to the exquisite ones in the capital. However, the items made there are grand and have their own unique charm.
In contrast, the capital gathers skilled craftsmen from all directions, resulting in lanterns that are delicate and intricate, and paintings that are lifelike, which is quite impressive.
Qing Wu shared with Huo Yun'ai the differences between the lanterns from these two places, occasionally adding her own thoughts. She pointed out how clever one was and how unique another was. She also pulled the young man beside her closer to admire a lantern that piqued her interest, studying the riddles written on it.
When they encountered riddles they could solve, they would tear them off and present them to the owner with joy to reveal their answers.
The owner of the lantern would then give her a prize. The prizes were not valuable; some were fun trinkets, while others were a piece or two of candy. It was merely to add some cheerfulness to this lively atmosphere.
Qing Wu smiled as she accepted them.
Huo Yun'ai glanced back. Uncle Yu naturally took out some silver coins to buy the lanterns that Qing Wu liked.
Though he was not accustomed to such a lively scene, seeing the happy smile on the girl beside him brought joy to the Young Emperor as well. He gradually immersed himself in this festive cheer.
He was tall; sometimes when Qing Wu couldn't see distant lanterns at a glance, he could. If Qing Wu couldn't find something she liked, he would take her over to see it together.
The two were enjoying themselves on this street filled with lanterns when suddenly a light call came from not far away.
"Miss Wu? I finally found you here!" Accompanying this voice, someone squeezed through the crowd and made their way over.
It was Wen Qingyue.
Huo Yun'ai had just been wearing a faint smile, but in the next moment, her expression changed abruptly, dark clouds gathering around her.
She cast a cold glance in that direction, and the anger radiating from her was palpable even to Qing Wu.
Seeing the Young Emperor direct a chilling gaze at that refined figure, she realized he was somewhat angry and quickly grabbed his sleeve, shaking her head at him. Then, before anyone else noticed their actions, she hurriedly let go. Taking a deep breath, she forced a smile and asked Wen Qingyue, "Wen Heir, why didn't you go see the lanterns? What a coincidence to run into you again."
"Indeed, it is a coincidence." Huo Yun'ai stood with her hands behind her back, slightly lowering her eyelids. "In such a large market, if it weren't intentional, it would be quite difficult to run into someone twice in succession."
After a brief pause, she raised her eyes to scan Wen Qingyue, the tension in her lips carrying a hint of coldness. "Wen Heir seems to be deliberately following us."
At this moment, facing Wen Qingyue, she did not hide her anger at all. The sudden outburst made Wen Qingyue take half a step back. Fortunately, being accustomed to martial arts and having a strong will, he quickly steadied himself.
He cupped his hands toward the tall youth. Wen Qingyue's usual elegant demeanor was somewhat difficult to maintain as he expressed slight impatience. "I am not following. I simply have matters to discuss with Mistress Wu, so I came specifically to find her."
"Oh?" Huo Yun'ai replied. "What urgent matter could Wen Heir have that requires you to go through such trouble to seek her out during this bustling time?"
At this point, joy was hard to conceal on Wen Qingyue's face.
Even though the pressure from the person before him was quite strong and the surrounding noise was chaotic, it did not disturb his soaring spirits at that moment.
Wen Qingyue could no longer afford to pay attention to Huo Yun'ai.
He turned his gaze toward Qing Wu and smiled gracefully. "Qing Wu, my grandfather has come to the capital today."
While Qing Wu and the others were enjoying themselves in the market, a guest arrived at Liu Residence.
At that time, the Liu Family Three Brothers were about to set out with Wu Linxi.
Upon hearing that Qing Wu was no longer in the residence, Wu Linxi felt quite disappointed. After several unsuccessful attempts to see her, even someone as gentle as he could not suppress his anxiety any longer. Ignoring etiquette, he directly asked the He Family: "Auntie, is Mistress Wu avoiding me since she hasn't seen me at all?"
Despite their recent discontent with Madam Wu's aloofness, the He Family had no ill feelings toward Wu Linxi.
The young man had a gentle temperament and was very polite. If he weren't pushed to the limit, he probably wouldn't have spoken like that to an elder.
However, now that things had come to this point, what could she do?
Thus, she could only subtly clarify, saying, "It's not that she is avoiding you. It's just that the timing was off."
The word "missed" indicated that their inability to meet was due to the wrong timing, but it also implied that their fate had reached its end and they had missed their chance.
Wu Linxi was perceptive; this slight hint had already made him understand.
Thinking of his previous anxieties and joys, and then recalling the subsequent disappointment and sadness, he ultimately could not hide his sorrow and murmured, "Mother, our birth dates are incompatible. Mistress Wu's birth date is not her true date; if it were changed to one that is compatible, perhaps this request of yours is a bit excessive, but… but…"
At this point, he found it hard to continue and choked up.
The He Family had not anticipated this method, causing her brows to furrow.
Liu Fangyi was beside her and suddenly recalled something upon hearing this. She gestured for the He Family to come aside and whispered, "I actually know about this matter concerning the Wu Family child."
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