CHAPTER 591: CHAPTER 388: FEMALE CORPSE IN FLOATING CLOTHES

Chapter 388

Sitting in the carriage for a long time, Xiao Song said, "Since Master Huai Jing didn’t agree to Sang Suiyuan’s ordination, there must be a reason. You shouldn’t take it too hard. He grew up in the temple from a young age and developed such a disposition. It’s not strange for him to think of retiring into the religious life."

After experiencing so many falsehoods, Xiao Song sometimes envied and was jealous of Sang Suiyuan’s genuine nature. However, he did not expect himself to become such a person. As a man, he wanted to have those he desired to have and to protect those he wished to protect. Only then could he say he had not lived in vain, even if it meant losing some things.

There must be sacrifice to gain, as has always been the principle.

Ran Yan couldn’t help but grasp his hand. Xiao Song was a vengeful person. Although he had just seen Sang Chen and acted as if nothing had happened, Ran Yan, who had been with him for a long time, could still feel the real emotions he hid. Now, letting him speak words of comfort made her somewhat despise herself.

"Husband." Ran Yan propped herself up and dropped a kiss on his cheek.

Xiao Song was slightly startled, his cheeks flushing a touch of red.

Ran Yan stared at him blankly, "Xiao Yuezhi, do you still get embarrassed?"

"Ahem." Xiao Song coughed awkwardly and glanced at Ran Yan’s stomach, "Well, there’s a child here, isn’t there?"

Ran Yan recalled that indeed, since she had become pregnant, Xiao Song had seldom been very affectionate. Before, he would freely kiss her forehead or occasionally steal some playful touches, but now he was very proper.

"Ha." Ran Yan couldn’t help but laugh out loud. Xiao Song rarely acted foolish, and when he did, it was quite amusing.

While they were talking inside the carriage, it stopped. Ge Lan lifted the curtain and came in to say, "My lord, Lady, the road ahead is blocked by a crowd. Wan Lu has already gone to see what happened."

"Hmm." Ran Yan, having been cooped up at home for a long time and feeling stifressed, rolled up the curtains on both sides and looked at the scenery outside.

This was on the banks of Qujiang, with willow trees forming a shade on both sides, flowers blooming like brocade, orioles singing and swallows dancing, a radiant spring scene. Qujiang looked like a piece of blue jade embedded in the embrace of green hills, the riverside’s white sand shimmering under the sunlight, contrasting beautifully with the blue lake, appearing exceptionally clean and beautiful.

Wan Lu came running back, "My lord, Lady, ahead is a festival for lake viewing and flower appreciation, many carriages are stuck there. We can get through, but it will take some more time."

"Husband, let the carriage go ahead, and let us walk and enjoy the scenery," Ran Yan suggested.

Xiao Song calculated briefly; she hadn’t walked much today, so he agreed.

The couple got out of the carriage and walked hand in hand toward the place where flowers were blooming abundantly.

As soon as Xiao Song and Ran Yan appeared, they attracted quite a few glances. As a couple dressed in purple casual attire—the lord tall and handsome, the wife beautiful—they wouldn’t go unnoticed wherever they went.

"Xiao Jiu!" Li Dejian, excitedly pushing through the crowd, rushed up to Xiao Song and Ran Yan, bowed and said, "Greetings to Sister-in-Law. Jiulang, our brothers are all here, and Princess Qing He is here too. Why don’t you and Sister-in-Law join us?"

Li Dejian’s eyes kept drifting toward Ge Lan, signaling Xiao Song to create an opportunity for him.

Li Dejian had expressed his pursuit of Ge Lan and truly put his words into action, writing countless love poems and having them delivered to her, but it was like throwing stones into the sea, without any news coming back. Later, he began sending gifts, but it remained like stones sinking in the sea, as Ge Lan neither refused them nor expressed any thanks.

Desperate, Li Dejian once grabbed Wan Lu and inquired about the situation, only to receive an answer that nearly made him spit blood.

Ge Lan said, "Such a wealthy young master is used to using these things to deceive young ladies, whether it’s for me or to deceive others. Since he willingly gave them, although I don’t like them, I reluctantly accepted them. Anyway, I will not agree to him, and if he ever comes to take them back, I will return them without missing a piece."

Where could Li Dejian have the face to ask for them back!

Indeed, Li Dejian had used such items to coax other ladies before, but the things he gave to Ge Lan were all thoughtfully chosen, not just casually bought with money.

Today, he had intended to invite Ge Lan to the flower viewing festival, but going late in the morning, he ended up missing out.

"I am going to Qingyin Temple with your sister-in-law. You guys go have fun," Xiao Song responded, ignoring his gaze.

"Dejian is right, Jiulang, you really are a heartless man!" Li Dejian said and, in a rush, dashed to the back and grabbed Ge Lan, shouting to Xiao Song, "You go on your way, leave her here."