Heavy snow was falling, and the silent night sky became darker and darker under the weight of silver-white snow.
In the wing room, Jiang Yan was lying quietly on the bed. His face was as pale as paper, and his eyes were looking helplessly at the roof. His body became weaker and weaker, as if he would be swallowed up by the snow and wind at any time.
The maid on the side couldn't stop sobbing softly.
"Madam, your Excellency will be back soon, please hold on a little longer."
Will it come?
Jiang Yan's breath became weaker and weaker.
I don't know how long I haven't seen Shen Huaizhi. With his cold temperament, his own death would not cause much disturbance in his heart.
A tear slipped from the corner of Jiang Yan's eyes and fell on the pillow.
His vision gradually blurred, as if he had seen the day he met Shen Huaizhi.
On the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival in the 36th year of Qingjia's reign, a sudden heavy rain hit Chang'an Street, forcing her to hide under the eaves of the school.
Looking at the streets that were originally crowded with people, they gradually became deserted, and the sky became increasingly gloomy.
The carriage from the General's Mansion has returned.
Thinking of that classmate and cousin who always liked to tease me. Jiang Yan shook her head helplessly.
I remember when I first entered Nanshan Academy, I saw that young master for the first time.
Standing in the neat courtyard, there is a rebellious temperament between his eyebrows, standing proudly.
But it was such an unruly boy who became her nightmare in the academy.
This was the first time Jiang Yan met this cousin, but she had already heard about his deeds as a young man. She admired the boy's freedom from the bottom of her heart.
"cousin."
Jiang Yan had some expectations for this cousin she had never met before, hoping that there would be someone who would treat her differently.
"You are Jiang Yan."
Lin Ci, who was always cheerful towards others, looked up and down with narrowed eyes and a slight sarcasm on his lips.
"Such a fate. He killed my aunt, but I am still alive and well."
Jiang Yan's face instantly turned pale as paper, and a trace of confusion flashed in her eyes. The nightmare that had haunted her since childhood was pointed out to her face. His eyes were slightly hot, and grievances welled up in his heart.
She tried hard to keep smiling, trying to hide her inner embarrassment.
"I don't…"
Jiang Yan tried to defend herself, but those sarcastic words pierced her heart like a knife, making her unable to speak.
The students coming and going stopped when they saw the movement here.
The whispers from the people around her made her feel that her dignity had been trampled on, and her heart was filled with embarrassment and pain.
"Stay away from me when you see me next time."
Lin Ci looked coldly at Jiang Yan's embarrassment and let out a light chuckle.
"I don't want to see a little disaster star dangling in front of my eyes all day long."
After that, he turned around and left, not caring about her embarrassment alone.
The people gathered around gradually dispersed
Looking at Lin Ci's leaving figure, Jiang Yan lowered her head and twitched the corners of her mouth.
You are obviously used to being rejected by the people around you, but why do you still feel sad because of other people's few words?
Perhaps the dispute with Lin Ci spread on the first day of school, and she was gradually isolated by her classmates.
Alone, looking coldly at the world of people coming and going, it seems that there is no place for myself when I come out.
At the end of school that day, there was a sudden heavy rain. Lin Ci used the excuse of visiting his brother at the General's Mansion to call away the carriage that was supposed to pick up Jiang Yan.
Looking at the classmates who were happily following their slaves home, he looked at himself and turned a blind eye and left.
Lin Ci wanted to see his own joke, but no one would stop him or dare to stop him.
Jiang Yan looked at the inky sky and felt dark in her heart. It felt ridiculous to think that I had just expected someone to lend a hand. After all, no one wants to go against Lin Ci.
I don’t know how long it took, but there were no more traces of pedestrians on the streets.
The sky seemed to have opened a huge hole, and the rain poured down like a waterfall. The houses on both sides of the street were crumbling in the rain, as if they would be swallowed up by the strong wind and heavy rain at any time.
Jiang Yan lowered her head and looked at the hem of her skirt that was getting soaked. She felt aggrieved and her eyes were slightly red.
The heavy rain seemed to separate me from the world, and no one could see my embarrassment anymore.
It was not that she had never thought of seeking her brother's protection. Jiang Yan would always remember that day when she was teased by Lin Ci's followers again. She returned to the general's mansion with red eyes and hesitated while looking at the study.
At the corner of the backyard, Jiang Zhi and Lin Ci were walking side by side. The two walked forward while talking.
Lin Ci's youthful loyalty is completely different. Jiang Zhi, the guard commander who has been up and down in officialdom for many years, is more mature and steady. Wearing a mysterious robe, he has deep eyes and steps forward, giving people an unknown sense of oppression.
The moment she saw Lin Ci, Jiang Yan hurriedly turned around and wanted to leave.
"cousin."
Lin Ci's nightmare-like voice came from behind.
Her body couldn't help but tremble a little, and she moved forward in a panic, trying to escape from here.
"stop."
Jiang Zhi's cold voice penetrated his whole body. "What does it look like to run away when you see someone?"
It had been a long time since she had seen her brother. If she hadn't been really bullied, she wouldn't have been willing to come to the study, but who would have thought that Lin Ci was there too.
Awe of Jiang Zhi made her turn around and slowly walk forward.
"Brother, cousin."
Jiang Yan leaned over and said, her slightly clenched hands revealing her uneasiness.
"I've seen my cousin alone lately, but have you encountered any difficulties in school?"
Lin Ci could see her uneasiness.
"My classmates at Nanshan Academy are friendly to others. As an elder brother, I am very willing to help my cousin solve her problems."
When she heard Lin Ci's words, she twitched the corners of her mouth, unable to speak.
My classmates in the college are friendly to others. Is this an insinuation that I have a bad personality and deserve to be disliked?
Jiang Yan forgot how she got back to her yard, and vaguely recalled the last words Jiang Zhi said to her.
"The Jiang family has its own rules, don't always act like a petty family member."
Jiang Zhi had always been slightly dissatisfied with his unsmiling face.
"Jiang Yan, don't embarrass the general's mansion."
These words were like a basin of cold water poured on her heart, making her feel bitingly cold.
Turn around and leave, panicking.
Looking at the heavy rain in front of her, Jiang Yan woke up from her memories and lowered her eyes lonely.
How could the Jiang family still remember that the second young lady had not returned home? She was just a dispensable person. She had already become accustomed to this life, right?
Just when she was about to run back in the rain.
An umbrella was moved above Jiang Yan's head, and the rain stopped.
Jiang Yan looked up.
"Shen...Mr. Shen"
It was Shen Huaizhi, the youngest Minister of Rites in the dynasty. Everyone knows that he is the next chief assistant. He is unparalleledly handsome in white clothes, and at the same time, he is also cold and hard to approach.
"I'm on my way to the General's Mansion, so I might as well give the girl a ride." A clear voice came from my ears.
"Then... many thanks, Mr. Shen."
Jiang Yan had met Shen Huaizhi at the General's Mansion. To be fair, she didn't have much impression of her brother as a good friend. She only knew that he was a famous white-coated prime minister in the current dynasty and the chief minister who would dominate the government and the public in the future.
Because they held the same umbrella, the two of them were very close to each other. The cool breath on Shen Huaizhi made her feel extremely at ease.
Is this what it feels like to be protected by someone?
The blurred vision gradually became clearer. Looking at the exquisite carvings on the beams, the dying Jiang Yan even lost the strength to laugh at herself.
An umbrella made her fall in love with Shen Huaizhi, marry him willingly, help him make soup, and take care of family affairs.
I want to exchange my sincerity for my sincerity, but I forget that that person who is like an immortal is cold and does not belong to this world, so how can he stop for himself.
In my next life, I will never crave anyone’s love again.
His eyes slowly closed, his hands dropped weakly, and the sounds gradually disappeared from his ears.
Gradually, he could no longer hear the maids' exclamations and cries because of his death, nor could he hear the crane-like Shen Huaizhi breaking in through the door, his always cold voice carrying a hint of trembling and pleading.
"Yanyan, don't leave your husband behind."
