The distant sun hung at the edge of the grassland. It was very low, and within the black line formed by the monster tide, many monsters that could fly flew out. They blocked out the light, and the world gradually darkened.
On the high platform of the mausoleum, the shadows of the green parasol leaves fell on their bodies, as if the night had arrived early.
Night often symbolized death and the end, but many times it also symbolized safety. Under the cover of night, people dared to do things they normally did not dare to do, dared to reveal emotions they normally did not dare to reveal, dared to say many things they normally did not dare to say.
Those words were often the truth, all heartfelt words.
At this moment, they could no longer see each other's faces. They could only see each other's eyes. Fortunately, their eyes were very clean, and very bright. Chen Changsheng looked at her eyes in silence for a very long time. Suddenly, he said, "Actually, I lied to you about something."
Xu Yourong was somewhat surprised. She asked softly, "What is it?"
Chen Changsheng did not directly answer. He said, "The reason why I chose to lie to you at that time was because … I had an engagement."
After saying this, he felt a lot more relaxed, and he was very sure why he felt so relaxed.
After Xu Yourong heard these words, she fell silent for a very long time. For some reason, she felt a faint sense of loss, but she did not know why she was lost.
Once something like courage was taken out of a bag, it would begin to blossom with countless splendor and sharpness. It was very difficult to put it back into the bag, and it was also very difficult to make it dim and dull again.
Chen Changsheng looked into her eyes and continued, "But I don't want to marry her. I will break off the engagement."
This was a supplement, an explanation, a declaration, a promise. Although nothing had happened between the two of them, and he had no idea what she was thinking, but since he had been moved first, then he had to do it cleanly. Just like what his senior brother had said, only by doing things cleanly, would he be able to obtain beautiful results.
Xu Yourong felt that his eyes were too bright. She lowered her head, and thought somewhat angrily in her heart, why did you tell me this?
Then, strangely, she thought of her fiancé. That guy used all methods just to marry her … yes, even now, she could not help but admit that her fiancé was very outstanding, even more outstanding than she had imagined. However, that guy's schemes were too deep, and too fake. He was nowhere near as sincere and reliable as this disciple of the Snow Mountain Sect.
Why did she compare him to that guy?
She suddenly thought of this and felt slightly flustered. She asked, "Why don't you want to marry … that woman?"
She asked this question in order to hide the changes in her emotions and not think about those embarrassing things. She really wanted to know what kind of woman he liked and what kind of woman he didn't like.
Chen Chang Sheng was silent for a while and said, "My fiancée is very famous on my side."
Xu Yourong thought to herself, in the bitter cold land of the northwest, those aristocratic families of the past had already declined. In the end, it was just a narrow place. No matter how famous they were, they were nothing more than this. She didn't understand.
"She … is very proud."
Chen Chang Sheng thought about it seriously. Although he hated that girl, he didn't want to say too many bad things about her in front of other girls. After thinking about his words, he continued, "Maybe it's because of her family background. She grew up in a different environment, so she's really proud. It's not that she's arrogant or arrogant, but it's that she's used to dealing with everything from a higher position … including me."
Xu Yourong had never liked those arrogant young ladies from aristocratic families, so she said, "You mean to say that she looks down on you?"
Chen Chang Sheng nodded.
Xu Yourong thought to herself, this person's talent was so outstanding, his knowledge was so vast, and his personality was so sincere. For that fiancée to look down on him, how arrogant and stupid was she? How bad was her vision?
He said, "Actually, what I dislike the most is her pretentious and virtuous attitude. We all grew up eating grains, we're not immortals who eat wind and dew."
Xu Yourong agreed with his words. Every time she saw those senior and junior sisters of South Stream Temple's outer sect wearing white veils, walking silently, their skirts not swaying, looking at the world with no pretense, not eating the food of mortals, she felt uncomfortable. Therefore, she often sat alone on the cliff, and every once in a while, she would go to the small town to play cards and find some joy in life.
"But then, for some reason, she agreed to this engagement."
Chen Chang Sheng continued, "Actually, I know what she's thinking. She just wants to use me."
Xu Yourong thought to herself, it was probably after he entered the Snow Mountain Sect's secret sect and began to display his talent, seeing that his future was limitless, that his fiancée changed her mind. Thinking of this, her evaluation of that woman became even lower, even somewhat shameless — arrogant, stupid, terrible vision, those could all be saved, but this … was a problem of morality.
"It's fine if you don't want this kind of woman. Breaking off the engagement is the best choice."
She looked at Chen Chang Sheng and comforted him, somewhat sympathizing with his situation.
"Yes, I also think so. Especially right now, I feel even more that breaking off the engagement is the right choice."
Chen Chang Sheng said this while looking at her. This sentence was said for her to hear.
Xu Yourong looked at his eyes that were becoming brighter and brighter, and heard the slight tremble in his voice. She could not help but be stunned. She was an incomparably intelligent woman, so how could she not understand what this represented? She once again felt somewhat flustered, and became more and more flustered.
She remembered that she also had an engagement, but she did not tell him. She thought this was the reason for her flustered heart, but she did not understand that at certain times, if one's heart moved too quickly, it would be easy to fluster.
The sky was gloomy, the wutong leaves gently drifted, and the numbness gradually warmed. The high platform of the mausoleum was like night.
For a very long time, there was no sound.
"Actually … I also have an engagement." On the high platform shrouded in darkness, Xu Yourong's voice was very soft. If one did not listen carefully, it would be easily drowned out by the swaying leaves on the wutong tree.
"Ah?" Chen Chang Sheng's voice was clearly very shocked. He had not expected it at all, and then it quickly became as calm as water.
"Is that so? So that's how it is. "
Perhaps because the emotions revealed in his voice were too obvious, anyone could hear his disappointment and sorrow, so Xu Yourong's second sentence immediately followed. She spoke rather quickly and hurriedly, but the meaning in her voice was very certain and did not waver in the slightest.
"But I also don't want to marry him, and I definitely won't marry him."
It was also an explanation, a supplement, a declaration. Then … could it be a promise?
The high platform in the darkness once again quieted down. After a while, Chen Chang Sheng began to chuckle.
Xu Yourong was somewhat embarrassed and said, "What are you giggling about?"
Chen Chang Sheng said, "Nothing."
If Tang Thirty Six was present, he would definitely add, who would believe that there was nothing between the two of you.
Very quickly, Chen Chang Sheng came to his senses. He thought that her situation might not be the same as his, or maybe he was thinking too much. He was somewhat curious, but also somewhat uneasy at the same time. He asked, "Your … what kind of person is that fiance?"
Xu Yourong said softly, "I've known him for many years. Although I almost forgot about his existence later, I actually knew him when I was very young. I remember very clearly that he was a very annoying child at that time. "
Chen Chang Sheng faked a righteous expression and said, "Little boys are often very annoying … I am no exception."
Xu Yourong said, "Anyway, because of a certain matter, I decided to ignore him. I didn't think that after a few years, he would bother me again."
Chen Chang Sheng thought that this kind of behavior was indeed somewhat lacking in self-respect.
"On our side … an engagement is a very important matter. Moreover, this engagement was arranged by the elders, so it is very difficult to simply cancel the engagement."
Xu Yourong thought that he was a disciple of the Snow Mountain Sect located in the Northwest. The "on our side" in this sentence naturally referred to the Central Plains. From Chen Chang Sheng's ears, he thought that she was talking about the Yao Region where the Elves lived.
He thought that the Elves had gone through so many hardships that the number of Elves remaining in the world was very small. Reproduction was the most important thing. Only allowing people of the same race to marry was unavoidably harsh, but to a young girl who yearned for love, it was indeed a bit cruel.
"Since many years have passed … could it be … your fiance hasn't changed for the better?"
"No. That guy's personality hasn't changed at all. In fact, it has become even worse. "
Xu Yourong thought about the matter that Shuang Er mentioned in the letter. The more she spoke, the more depressed she became. "I have to admit, that guy is indeed very outstanding in some aspects, but … he also has many flaws that people can't accept."
This was the first time Chen Chang Sheng heard such a hateful voice from her. He thought that it seemed that she really hated that fiance.
"On the surface, he seems to not care about the affairs of the world, kind and honest, but in reality, his schemes run deep and he is good at using money and power."
As she said these words, Xu Yourong thought about how that guy had just entered the capital. For some reason, he had connected with the Bureau of Ecclesiastic Education and entered the Orthodox Academy as a student. Using the conflict between the old Imperial clan and the Divine Empress, he had stirred up countless storms, allowing him to gain a firm foothold in the capital and obtain enormous benefits. How could such a person be a country bumpkin who didn't know the ways of the world?
Chen Chang Sheng thought about it and said, "Acting hypocritically really isn't good."
Xu Yourong said mockingly, "It's not just that. This person also fawns on the rich and powerful. I don't know what … method he used to curry favor with a noble. As for the details, even I can't say anything more. "
These words were naturally referring to the relationship between a certain person and Luoluo. Chen Chang Sheng said sincerely, "Logically speaking, I shouldn't say anything, but … this kind of man really can't be tolerated."
As he said these words, he wanted to know, the so-called … method, what was it?
From his point of view, her fiance was a more dangerous enemy than her senior, because it seemed like she was complaining and angrily criticizing, but as the saying goes, only when there is hope will there be disappointment. Her complaining and angrily criticizing also meant that deep down in her heart, she had some faint expectations for that fiance. Of course, he wanted to know more.
Xu Yourong didn't immediately answer his question. She was silent.
Chen Chang Sheng thought to himself, could it be that the method was so shameless that it was hard to say it out?
At this moment, Xu Yourong was thinking about the letters that came from the capital.
Those letters came from her most trusted Shuang 'er and Mo Yu.
In Shuang 'er's letter, such a scene was described.
In the library of the Orthodox Academy in the spring sunshine, he and the young demi-human princess were hugging and hugging.
In Mo Yu's letter, such a scene was described.
In the Dragon's Cave at the bottom of the New North Bridge Well, he and the Black Dragon turned girl were hugging.
Yes, no matter how many flaws there were, they could all be explained. At most, the engagement would be canceled and they would become strangers, but it was not to the extent of being so disgusted. It was only these things that she couldn't bear. If she could bear it, then it would be the greatest humiliation to herself.
"He likes to flirt with women."
She described as calmly and objectively as possible, "And they're all little girls who don't know any better."
The platform of the mausoleum, shrouded in darkness, was silent.
After an unknown amount of time, there was suddenly the sound of a heavy blow, followed by Chen Chang Sheng's angry voice.
"Truly a shameless scum!"
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(The name of the chapter comes from the famous song Leessang. I recommend everyone to listen to it, although it has nothing to do with this chapter. Also, I said yesterday that I would only write one chapter today, but suddenly, after doing some calculations, I'm still a distance away from the one hundred and forty thousand words promised at the beginning of the month … I'm shocked and frightened. I'll continue writing. The next chapter should be at the same time. Looks like I'll have to work hard tomorrow.
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