Since there were no outsiders, Yu Zheng took Zhou Boxu directly to the main courtyard.
The three people sitting around the table had eaten and drank enough, lazily leaning their heads and chatting away.
When Zhou Boxu saw Yu Lan's appearance, he couldn't help but think of Yu Lan always being like this many years ago. After school, she took him to hide and eat snacks. After eating, she held her head and talked to him lazily.
Years passed by, and he couldn't remember how long it had been since he saw her like this again.
Zhou Boxu's eyes darkened, and his heart surged as he looked at Yu Lan who was right in front of him.
This is the person he has been thinking about for many years. He is right in front of him right now. He can reach out and touch him if he takes a few steps forward.
"Husband, Mr. Zhou." Jiang Shu was the first to see the two people outside the door and said in surprise.
Sun Yijun and Yu Lan turned around after hearing the sound, and had different expressions when they saw Yu Zheng and Zhou Boxu.
Sun Yijun was startled and quickly sat upright and straightened his appearance.
Zhou Boxu is dressed in dark blue brocade with sleeves and hair tied with a silver crown. His face is cold and solemn, and he stands tall like a pine and cypress in the cold wind.
Yu Lan stared intently, unable to believe what he saw.
Although they were in Shangjing together over the years, they rarely saw each other. Every time we met, it was just a glance from a distance, and there was not much interaction.
Suddenly, they were so close, and their eyes met. Thousands of thoughts flooded into their hearts, stuck in their throats, and they couldn't say a word.
They were speechless.
Yu Zheng glanced at them and asked Sun Yijun: "Do you want to call Yu Yuan?"
When Sun Yijun heard this, he glanced at Zhou Boxu and said, "He must be at Cuiyun Tower right now. I'll pick him up in a carriage."
"Okay." Yu Zheng stepped aside to give way.
Sun Yijun quickly got up and walked away quickly.
The sun was setting, Zhuang Yun and Jiang Ning had finished school, and would be coming to the palace soon.
Yu Zheng said slowly: "Go to the front hall."
Jiang Shu came to his senses, and his almond-shaped eyes flashed: "My clothes are dirty and I have to change. Husband, please wait for me. Sister A and Mr. Zhou will go first."
"Okay." Zhou Boxu responded, turned around and stepped forward.
Yu Lan glanced at Yu Zheng, stood up and followed him.
Both Yu Lan and Zhou Boxu knew the roads in the mansion, so no servants followed them.
The two of them walked slowly from the backyard to the front hall, separated by a long distance and very unfamiliar.
When he reached the front garden, Zhou Boxu in front of him suddenly stopped.
Yu Lan was startled and then stamped his feet.
Zhou Boxu turned around, looked at Yu Lan's frightened little face, and said respectfully: "In terms of respect and etiquette, the princess should go first."
When Yu Lan heard this, he felt a breath clogging his heart. His beautiful eyes glared at Zhou Boxu with anger and resentment, and he stepped forward angrily.
After many years, he still has the same moral character, always talking about courtesy and respect.
Yu Lan passed by Zhou Boxu, bringing with him a gust of cool wind, and the cold Zhou Boxu shrank his eyes.
She seems angry?
Why is she angry? Don't want to see him?
Zhou Boxu frowned and followed Yu Lan with his head slightly lowered.
Just like before, he always couldn't figure out why Yu Lan was angry, so he could only follow her silently and accompany her.
The servants of the palace had already tidied up the front hall. After the two sat down in the front hall, the maid immediately served hot tea.
Yu Lan had been drinking all afternoon. When he saw the tea, he frowned and couldn't drink it anymore.
After the maid left, there was no one else in the hall. Zhou Boxu stared at Yu Lan for a long time and then spoke hesitantly.
"Recently, there has been a big thief in the city. He not only robs wealth, but sometimes also robs sex. Princess, please be careful when traveling."
At the end, Zhou Boxu added: "Just in case, I will send the princess back tonight."
"Master Zhou is really conscientious of his duties." Yu Lan's expression was light and slightly sarcastic.
Zhou Boxu knew that she resented him, but he didn't care. He just didn't know how to please her.
They finally met once, but they couldn't let this opportunity go to waste.
"How have you been doing these years, princess?"
When Zhou Bexu said this, his throat was slightly hoarse and he stared at Yu Lan with burning eyes.
Yu Lan's heart was churning, and she asked with unclear meaning: "What do you think?"
She was only nineteen when she gave birth to Zhuang Yun, and she became a widow before she was twenty. Eight years passed in a flash.
These eight years were a woman's best years, and she had spent them all as a widow, yet he actually asked her if she was okay?
Yu Lan felt it was ridiculous, and a sarcastic smile appeared on his lips.
This smile fell in Zhou Boxu's eyes, deeply hurting his heart, and he apologized hoarsely: "I'm sorry, I failed you."
Yu Lan said: "I have never blamed you for this."
She had no choice in what happened back then, and neither did Zhou Boxu, so she didn't blame him.
If Madam Zhou hadn't died to stop him, Zhou Boxu would have gone to the battlefield upon request, and it would have been impossible for him to come back alive. There would have been no such person in the world.
What she was really surprised about was Zhou Boxu's indifference and self-righteous silent protection over the years.
"I know." Zhou Boxu stared at Yu Lan from afar, seeming to have made some determination and said, "I will not back down anymore."
When he learned of Yu Zheng's intention in Lin'an Mansion, Zhou Boxu was filled with shock and felt that it was impossible for Yu Zheng to achieve what he wanted.
However, just a few months later, Yu Zheng not only got his wish, but also had a child.
Zhou Boxu couldn't help but think of what Yu Zheng said that day.
Everything depends on human beings, and human beings can conquer heaven. There is nothing that can't be done, only people who can't do it.
He had been thinking about it for a while and finally figured it out.
He wanted to marry Yu Lan, and he only wanted to marry Yu Lan in this life. If he cannot get what he wants, he will not be able to rest in peace even if he dies.
He has been regretting it for many years and does not want to spend the rest of his life in regret.
Past mistakes cannot be changed, you can only wake up in time and don't make the same mistakes again.
Suddenly hearing Zhou Boxu say this, Yu Lan's heart trembled, and his mind went blank for a moment.
After coming back to his senses, Yu Lan asked him with red eyes: "Mrs. Zhou agreed?"
Zhou Boxu shook his head and said firmly: "My mother doesn't know yet, but the same thing will not happen again."
Yu Lan looked at the man in front of him and felt a little strange.
In her memory, Zhou Boxu was a taciturn and stubborn young man. He is both civilized and martial, tall and handsome, affectionate and dedicated, satisfying all of Yu Lan's beautiful imaginations about men.
But now, Zhou Boxu has lost his youthful and unruly appearance, and has become calm and solemn, depressed and stern, with his brows always slightly furrowed, making it obvious that he is unhappy at a glance.
He is not happy, and neither is she. Why are they like this?
"Have you really thought about it?" Yu Lan asked, holding her hands and eyes red.
Zhou Boxu nodded solemnly.
Yu Lan's heart surged, and she choked with a bit of panic: "If you abandon me again this time, no matter what the reason, I will never forgive you again."
He may have no choice but she also has her own pride.
"No, even if I die, I will never let you go again." Zhou Boxu said, about to get up and approach Yu Lan.
"Mother."
Zhuang Yun's voice came from outside the hall.
Zhou Boxu had no choice but to sit back when he heard the sound and turned to look at the door.
Yu Lan quickly wiped the moisture from the corners of his eyes with a brocade handkerchief and raised a smile: "Yun'er."
Zhuang Yun entered the hall and was a little surprised when he saw Zhou Boxu.
"Young Master Zhuang." Zhou Boxu greeted him.
Zhuang Yun returned the gift and walked to Yu Lan. He keenly noticed that Yu Lan had something wrong with his expression: "Mother, are you crying?"
Zhuang Yun raised his eyes and looked at Zhou Boxu, the meaning was obvious.
There were only two of them in the hall. If Yu Lan cried, it must be related to Zhou Boxu.
