Published: March 8, 2025
"Since we decided to be together for life, then no matter what, I must come back to pay my respects to my ancestors." Lang Yilang's voice grew more and more tired, and increasingly eerie.
"I spoke about this matter with Hong Wuliang, who expressed his heartfelt blessings to us; then, he gifted each of us an Amethyst as a congratulatory present. At that time, our cultivation level was not high... Amethyst is generally very hard to obtain."
"Xia'er and I were both very grateful to him; we thought Hong Wuliang was truly a graceful and magnanimous person."
At this point, Lang Yilang let out a cold laugh.
But he inadvertently revealed that name: Xia'er.
"So the three of us set out together to return here; I took Xia'er and paid respects to my parents; then, Hong Wuliang was diligently cooking, while Xia'er and I came here together. Under that plum blossom tree, the two of us talked for a long time... I will remember that day for all eternity."
"On that day, the plum blossoms were blooming, while many were also falling; snowflakes were drifting, and the two of us nestled under the plum blossom tree until our bodies were buried under the snowflakes and plum blossoms..."
"Even until now, every time I come here, it seems I can still smell that faint and delicate fragrance of plum blossoms from that day..."
Lang Yilang stared off into the distance, watching the vast sky filled with swirling snowflakes, his words carrying a dreamlike tone. His gaze was gently lingering on the left front.
It seemed that plum blossom tree was still there.
Still emanating the fragrance of plum blossoms.
And that beloved girl was still in his arms.
His eyes grew misty, his lips trembling slightly; he took a deep breath and then exhaled deeply three times before finally saying, "That night... Hong Wuliang enthusiastically hosted a banquet to celebrate for us... That day. I was happy, I drank a lot, a lot!!"
When he said the last four words 'drank a lot', Lang Yilang suddenly paused, his expression twisting.
Wei Wuyan, who had been calm and indifferent from the start, gradually became tense.
He knew that the story was reaching a crucial turning point!
How Hong Wuliang could be so tolerant, how despicable he was, and how shameless he could be—Wei Wuyan understood this deeply. Moreover, Hong Wuliang's disguise was so perfect that even he could be deceived, truly a remarkable feat!
From Lang Yilang's words, it was clear that both Hong Wuliang and Lang Yilang liked this woman, and now, this woman had already become engaged to Lang Yilang and had come back to pay her respects...
At such a moment, if Hong Wuliang did not take any action, he would no longer be Hong Wuliang.
"The next morning, I woke up with excitement to find Xia'er; but I was met with a heavy blow; I unexpectedly saw Hong Wuliang coming out of Xia'er's room!"
"Came out!"
Lang Yilang laughed coldly, a laugh filled with a tragic heartache that could only turn into laughter after the tears had dried.
"Then, Xia'er told me... She suddenly realized that she didn't like me... but Hong Wuliang, begging for my forgiveness, begging for my support..." Lang Yilang gritted his teeth, a strange smile appearing on his face.
"At that moment, I was laughing like this, my heart filled with happiness and joy making me laugh, I hadn't finished being happy... then I had to laugh for someone else... The person I loved most. Yesterday we had sworn eternal fidelity, but overnight, she became someone else's woman! Asking me to support them! Support!"
"At that time, Xia'er held out a cup of wine, saying that as long as I drank this cup, it would prove that I blessed her. She would be happy!"
"At that time, I was such a fool! I was just a damn fool! The number one fool in the world, the most stupid idiot! That was me, Lang Yilang! I actually just forced a wretched laugh, took the wine cup, drank it all in one go, stammered a few words of blessing, then broke down and left, finding a place to cry, vent, curse, and go mad... I knew I had been hurt, I swore I would never forgive those two, but at that time I never thought... Xia'er must have suffered much more than I did."