Xiaoman went outside to fetch water to refill the tea.
Luo Yue stopped speaking and took out a handkerchief to gently wipe the corners of her eyes, calming her thoughts.
In front of those sisters from the past, Luo Yue felt sowhat embarrassed.
Initially leaving Huaxi in high spirits to marry into the Wei Residence, she believed that she would be the one with the best destiny among the twenty i Ji, thinking that others were envious of her...
Later, Wei Zheng did indeed cherish her, which made her feel even more proud.
She could never have imagined that only she and Shao Xueqing would beco other people’s concubines.
The other sisters, either remained single enjoying their freedom, or beca wives. Even if their husbands were not as high-ranking or prestigious as Wei Zheng, they were the legitimate wives.
Even Xiaoman, the youngest among them, married Zuo Zhong.
Not to ntion that Zuo Zhong himself was tall and sturdy, a young man bursting with boldness, when it ca to his future prospects, he would not be inferior to Wei Zheng...
Xiaoman, unaware of her self-deprecation, poured water and smiled, "Sister Luo Yue, you should co by more often, my lady thinks of you all the ti. It’s not easy to visit Xijing, we should gather more. Next ti bring Da Bao too, it’s been so long, we’ve been thinking of him, and he can get to know Hao’er better, they can play together more..."
Luo Yue looked at Xiaoman’s beaming face, responding verbally, but feeling a ss inside.
Feng Yun gave Xiaoman a look, "Go get ready, take out the gift I’ve prepared for Da Bao, so Luo Yue can take it with her when she leaves."
Xiaoman complied, "Yes, my lady."
Luo Yue’s eyes reddened, "Always letting the younger sister spend money, that’s not right..."
Feng Yun looked at her, "You’ve also given plenty of good things."
Luo Yue t her gaze, thought of the peculiar things she did in the past, and suddenly burst into bright laughter.
Her heart was still innocent back then...
Since giving birth to Da Bao, it had been a long ti since she had laughed like this.
"My sister still rembers."
"Of course I do." Feng Yun t her gaze for a mont, slowly saying, "If you could start all over, would you still choose Wei Zheng?"
After a mont of hesitation, Luo Yue shook her head.
"I do not know. Actually, I’ve thought about it many tis over the years, but the outco is mostly the sa... Given the sa Luo Yue, the sa circumstances, if it all happened again, I think I would make the sa choices."
She laughed helplessly, "My sister, that’s just the kind of person I am. Fond of leisure and hating labor, only wanting to live a good life without being willing to endure hardship or wait, too impatient..."
Feng Yun understood in her heart that Luo Yue’s present was actually connected to her past decisions.
Therefore, she couldn’t help but show so extra concern.
"How is he treating you? What about his new wife? In your letters, you never ntion it, and I didn’t want to pry."
Luo Yue lowered her eyes, took a sip of tea, her expression becoming more forgiving.
"He still treats well, after all, you and the Prince of Yonghuai are there, the wife dares not to treat too harshly, knowing I would complain... But she is also wary of ."
Feng Yun refilled her cup without a word.
Luo Yue said, "The wife conceived again in January. The doctor said this child could be a boy. If she gives birth to a son, my Da Bao..."
As she spoke, she smiled again, a helpless moisture shimring through her eyes.
"Let it be. Da Bao is not the legal heir, but he is still the eldest son. His father cherishes him, and I trust he won’t treat him too unfairly."
Feng Yun smiled faintly.
She talked about the current situation at Huaxi and then ntioned Nan Kui.
"She gave birth to a child on her own, taking her own surna, unwilling to let the child’s father have even a glance, the Prefecture Governor’s Son sends money and gifts, but she wants none of it. Biting down hard in determination, she insists on raising the child herself, adamant that he has nothing to do with it."
Bitterness erged in Luo Yue’s eyes, "I am not as brave as sister Nan Kui. She is braver than . I... Da Bao is close to his father, I can’t take the child away from the Wei family, and he wouldn’t agree either."
Feng Yun said, "If you can live a good life, that is indeed good, but I fear you are enduring hardship. I tell you these things because I want you to know, you still have ."
She smiled outright, "I can provide for you and Da Bao. Our sisters can all support each other. Luo Yue, do not be afraid."
Luo Yue, who had been holding back tears for quite a while, suddenly let them stream down her face.
Oh Luo Yue, don’t be afraid.
She was still there.
With the smile and tears mingled in her eyes, Luo Yue wiped the corners of her eyes, feeling there were no more touching words in the world than these.
"With these words from my sister, I have enough for a lifeti."
Luo Yue continued to talk for a mont, ntioning that she had to leave.
But she seed reluctant to go, eyes filled with hesitation, attempting to speak several tis before swallowing her words.
Feng Yun saw through her thoughts, "Say whatever you need to say."
Luo Yue said, "I am afraid that if I speak, I will add to your worries..."
Feng Yun gave a faint, bitter smile, "I returned to Xijing initially wanting to see his majesty. Now that his majesty has passed, can there be anything more troubling than that?"
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