The two of them sat down on a flat spot on the embankment. They thought it was quite quiet at first, but as soon as they sat down, they could immediately feel the vitality around them. There were insects chirping in the grass, frogs croaking by the water, and there seemed to be birds on the willow trees.
The birds were chirping, and there was the sound of gurgling bubbles in the water from time to time. All in all, it was very lively.
Zhang Yanling said with a smile: "It's disappointing. I thought it would be quieter and more beautiful here. But it turned out to be so noisy."
Tan Ruqing smiled and said, "Will Mr. Zhang also make mistakes?"
Zhang Yanling sighed: "I have made mistakes not once or twice. I thought I was better than others, but in fact I am just a self-righteous ordinary person."
Tan Ruqing said softly: "Have you remembered about the princess?"
Zhang Yanling sighed: "Yes. I knew that she would make everyone unhappy when she came, but I still let her come with a sense of luck. As expected, she didn't surprise me. The commotion in the evening,
It really annoyed me.”
Tan Ruqing chuckled softly: "Still angry about that matter? I thought you had already let go."
Zhang Yanling said solemnly: "It would be fine if it was just me and her quarreling. She is rude and troublesome to you and Axiu, and I can't tolerate it. What do you think is going on with her, princess? She has been trained in music, chess, calligraphy and painting."
It stands to reason that a talented and educated woman should be well-educated and sensible. Even if the marriage is not satisfactory, she and I have already made an agreement that we will not conflict with each other. Why should she do this? Does she have to make me uneasy? I really can't understand."
Tan Ruqing pondered for a moment and said softly: "Mr. Lang, I have a few words that I don't know whether I should say."
Zhang Yanling said: "Is there anything we can't say between you and me?"
Tan Ruqing nodded and said slowly: "Does Mr. Lang really believe that the three chapters of the agreement between you and the princess can keep you from violating the law?"
Zhang Yanling said: "Of course, we signed the agreement and fingerprinted it. We are just a superficial couple for the benefit of the family, and we don't have to be restricted by each other. Whoever I like or what I do, she doesn't interfere with me. Whatever she does, I
I won't interfere with her. If she likes someone, I will break up with her and let her find her happiness. Isn't this three-part agreement a good one? It's very fair and just."
Tan Ruqing sighed and said: "Where is the fairness and justice? This agreement has been an unfair agreement from the beginning, okay? This is an unfair agreement to the princess."
Zhang Yanling said in astonishment: "Why?"
Tan Ruqing said angrily: "You don't have to ask, because you are a man and she is a woman. You men don't have to carry the burden of reputation. Divorcing a woman will not damage your reputation. But Xu Wan
The meaning is different. Can she really let you divorce her and marry that person in order to pursue her true love?
Who would believe that she and you are innocent? How can she prove it? Will the other party believe her? Is it possible that... she has to sacrifice herself to prove it? Then how can she prove that the man who needs her sacrifice to prove it is her?
What about your true love? Therefore, this so-called three-chapter contract was unfair from the beginning."
Zhang Yanling pondered for a long time and said softly: "When you say that, it's really true. I haven't thought about this carefully."
Tan Ruqing smiled and said: "There's more. You can make a three-part agreement with Xu Wanyi, because you still have Axiu and... other people, right? Think about Xu Wanyi, marrying into your house, that doesn't mean
Are you a living widow? Taking on the name of Mrs. Zhang's family is actually almost like sitting in a prison. Seeing you with other women every day, it's strange that you feel comfortable. In fact, I think Xu Wanyi is so noisy
, nine times out of ten, I am...jealous."
"Jealous? How is that possible? She doesn't like me, so how can she be jealous?" Zhang Yanling smiled and waved her hands.
Tan Ruqing sighed: "We women are the most sensitive to this kind of thing, so I felt that she was jealous. What happened today... was actually not about suddenly turning against you, but about me. I know that. Because of her
We had an agreement with you for three chapters, and she couldn't openly accuse me, so she deliberately pretended to be against me.
You wanted to irritate me by asking for help. You did it just for me to see. But you rejected me. Naturally, everyone would be angry. Actually, thinking about it, Xu Wanyi is quite pitiful. I think...she is right
You don't seem to be heartless. If you were truly heartless, she wouldn't behave like she does today."
Zhang Yanling was stunned for a long time, not knowing what to say. Thinking about it carefully, Tan Ruqing's words were not entirely unreasonable. But if Xu Wanyi liked him, Zhang Yanling didn't think so. Even if Xu Wanyi was attracted by Tan Ruqing,
If Ruqing is angry, I'm afraid it's not jealousy, but maybe a kind of hysteria due to an imbalance in the heart.
Moreover, Zhang Yanling always felt that she might be deliberately trying to show her affection for him, and if she showed some words and deeds, she would laugh at herself to her heart's content.
However, all this does not seem to explain Xu Wanyi's sudden change from a well-educated and sensible princess to a moody and shrew-like behavior. Logically speaking, he has fully complied with the agreement and did not harass her.
Enough space. She didn't have to.
Just like this time, there was no need for her to come along. Because it was obvious that she had no interest in such an outing, so why should she come along and suffer?
"Forget it, let's not talk about this, so as not to upset you. My Lord Marquis, after I told you this, you don't mind my talkativeness, right?" Tan Ruqing hugged Zhang Yanling's arm and laughed softly.
Zhang Yanling chuckled and said in a low voice: "How could I dislike you for talking too much? It's okay not to talk about these things. It's rare for us to be alone tonight. Look at how beautiful the night is, why do you say something that will ruin the scenery? Leave everything for later.
Let’s talk again, tonight belongs to you and me only.”
Tan Ruqing nodded slightly. Zhang Yanling held up his cloak and wrapped Tan Ruqing in his arms. The two of them kissed and kissed each other.
Suddenly, Tan Ruqing pointed at a firefly in the sky and shouted: "Oh, is that a firefly?"
Zhang Yanling looked and saw that there were indeed a few fireflies flying in the sky. Although it was only early summer, the fireflies were already flying out eagerly.
Tan Ruqing looked at the sky in surprise, and saw more and more fireflies, hundreds of them flying on the surface of the reservoir lake. Stars twinkled in the sky, and fireflies danced in the air. The surface of the reservoir lake calmed down, and all the fireflies were dancing in the sky.
and stars were reflected in the water. For a moment, an amazing scene appeared in front of them.
The stars are brilliant, the fireflies are flying, the lake and the sky are all integrated into one. It’s like being in a dream.
"It's so beautiful. Isn't this the same poem? I didn't expect that the scene described in those two lines of the poem was actually true." Tan Ruqing said softly.
Zhang Yanling whispered: "Are the two lines of the poem Ru Qing said also the two lines that came to mind? Let's say them out together and see if they are consistent."
Tan Ruqing nodded and looked at Zhang Yanling. The two looked at each other and chanted word by word at the same time: "When you are drunk, you don't know that the sky is in the water, and the boat is full of clear dreams that overwhelm the stars."