Chapter 75 (1/2)
”I used to think that these 17 years have been horrible I've lost things that are precious to me, and I have arrived at a place I do not want to Yet, I've noticed recently that when God takes so away fro else For exa I'veher cup once more as the audience broke out in applause She turned her crystal clear eyes toward Yuan Zhaoxu
'I've ers slowly and lazed cup in his hand
”This is a day to reunite, and I've once felt regret over my loss Perhaps my future reunions would too be broken up by Fate, but this day ht just be able to loss in her s eyes, but it was hardly noticeable
”I'd like to use this opportunity to express ratitude Thank you to those whoenerous to me I thank those who have cherished me, accompanied me and been tolerant Because of them, I do not feel completely abandoned by the Gods At the sa their kindness while not being able to reciprocate As such, I've gathered all of you here to borrow your blessings in order to extend ht
Meng Fuyao diverted her gaze away froht of the gaze radiating toward her, threatening her willpower
Her voice becaentler ”I would like to thank this person Hethat overlooks the horizon He can see everything and thus does not derive joy and ift I can't do anything about it and feel a foreboding that my existence will add hail to snow As such, I'ift to hi scene It is an experience that he h no matter what he possesses The joy and fulfillment are unique and irreplaceable, and they contain theflavors”
She raised her cup again and shut her eyes Sighing, she finished, ”Hope you like it”
Silence filled the garden as the ladies and gentlemen looked on at their usually cheerful and livelyexpression in her eyes, and her short speech contained deepand unexplainable sadness The more emotional ladies had already started to sob They did not understand Meng Fuyao's words and who she was referring to, but they felt their heart sink Nevertheless, they were indescribablyfro into a layer of cool dew
They raised their cups and echoed sincerely, ”Hope you like it”
The gentle wave of their blessing rolled up susts of wind Yuan Zhaoxu's hands, which had always been as steady as a rock, trembled
The cup in his hand almost slipped from his hand, and a few drops of alcohol splashed onto the hollow of his pal the vein lines on his skin
Yao Xun, who stood beside hi his hand Yuan Zhaoxu used it to wipe the nonexistent stain on the table
Yao Xun opened his eyes wide He had never iined that Yuan Zhaoxu could also fall into a state of disengagement Nevertheless, the latter maintained a calm look, no different froht heartache and finally understood what the later part of Meng Fuyao's speech meant Apart from his naturally calrown up in a different environment and educational system froraceful and flawless? Was it possible for anyone to reach such a state of calmness and confidence? And what had he sacrificed to achieve it? His life would inevitably lack the richness and plethora of emotions that ordinary citizens experienced
Yao Xun sobbed, thinking about how Meng Fuyao's coarse and careless attitude was merely an exterior front Deep down, she was delicate and meticulous
How rare was it for two individuals to understand each other?
Yao Xun sighed, slowly retreating He planned to see if the fresh flowers in the meditation hall had wilted due to the candle flaet theift that she had so specially prepared
The alcohol in Yuan Zhaoxu's pal Fuyao, who raised a toast in his direction before gulping her drink down He raised his own slowly but did not drink it straight Instead, he sipped on it bit by bit, as if that was his last cup ever
The dance party had started, and the youths who had finished learning the dance left the stage in pairs The exquisiteskirts drew fast and colorful circles in the air while releasing the scent of fresh clothes
These were all part of the ”bustle” she had so painstakingly prepared for hi on his hand, Yuan Zhaoxu felt as though he was in a beautiful dream
He did not drink irl walked toward him with a cup in hand and plopped down beside him ”I spoke well, didn't I?”
Her face was flushed, and her s so the question, he responded, ”Alcohol's good”
Meng Fuyao looked at hie, but she couldn't point it out Just as she was about to invite him to a dance, a cla Fuyao turned her head in that direction and caught sight of a beautiful silhouette flashi+ng past It was Hu Sang Ever since the incident on the God worshi+pping festival, she had fallen sick, and upon recovery, she hadn't failed to visit Yuan Zhaoxu every day Naturally, he opposed toFuyao's decision not to invite Hu Sang to this party - to prevent pissing Yuan Zhaoxu off and wasting the lady's efforts - the latter had arrived