Favoring a Hidden Mistress? Engagement Broken-Chapter 55: Moonlit Melodies Crossing the Wall

Chapter 55: Chapter 55: Moonlit Melodies Crossing the Wall

Xie Yanyu settled his two younger sisters, then took advantage of the early hour to return to the Capital City overnight.

Before leaving, he looked at his younger sister for a long time, as if wanting to say something but hesitated. Finally, he shook his head and said helplessly, "I trust that you will act with discretion, so I won’t say much."

Xie Wanqing understood his meaning, and calmly nodded, "Rest assured, brother, I won’t act recklessly with him."

In her heart, though, she secretly thought, she was troubled about not finding the person, and now he’s come right to her...

"..." Xie Yanyu looked at her speechlessly.

He had never seen any girl say such things.

With the attitude of an old father, the brother left uncomfortably, and no one else at the farm could monitor her.

That night, Xie Wanqing tossed and turned joyfully, unable to sleep.

She simply ran outside to the courtyard to watch the moon.

The midsummer moonlight was bright, and the shimmering lake surface could be seen clearly.

She looked toward the neighboring estate across the wall and suddenly thought, I wonder if he’s asleep at this moment.

They were so close, it made no sense that she was so excited she couldn’t sleep, while he seemed completely unbothered.

Thinking this, she ran back to her room and pulled out a Jade Flute from her dressing table.

The soothing sound of the flute played under the bright moonlight, and someone watching the moon’s reflection opposite the wall was slightly startled.

With her eyes closed, Xie Wanqing played the flute. Suddenly, her ears twitched as a familiar melodic sound of a zither joined in.

This zither music was gentle and soothing, very familiar; during her days of blindness, it was relied upon to calm her uneasy mood.

If he had played a song earlier in her presence, how could she have recognized him only now?

Skilled in music and rhythm, Xie Wanqing naturally recognized his extraordinary talent, yet he willingly followed the lead of her flute.

When the flute played softly, the zither followed suit; when the flute was vibrant and intense, the zither roared like rushing Jiang waves.

She could actually discern a feeling of indulgence within the music.

In her mind, the handsome and gentle face seemed to appear again.

Once the melody ended, feeling somewhat satisfied, Xie Wanqing prepared to return indoors and sleep. Suddenly, from across the wall, a man’s clear voice sounded.

Pei Yuqing said, "Is it your first time here, and you can’t sleep?"

His voice was not loud, and Xie Wanqing, some distance from the wall, could only hear him faintly due to the night’s silence. She walked a few steps to the wall, intending to respond, but he spoke again, "Did you bring the pills I prepared for you?"

The bottle of pills given at Yuxuan Tea House were long finished, and afterwards, with some medicinal food deliveries, he provided another bottle.

He only mentioned it would assist with sleep and rejuvenate the mind.

Since Lu Ziyuan’s night intrusion into her fragrant boudoir left her startled and suffering insomnia and vivid dreams—awakening many times at night—she understood the pills’ excellent effects, so naturally, she brought them to the farm.

However, hearing his words, she paused briefly before replying without hesitation, "I came hurriedly, didn’t bring them."

Over there, silence reigned for a few moments. Xie Wanqing waited patiently, hearing some movement, and she looked up to see a figure appearing atop the wall.

It was Pei Er, who followed Pei Yuqing during the day, offering a Jade Bottle.

Xie Wanqing raised her brow, showing no intention of taking it. She knocked on the wall and couldn’t help but tease, "Pei Yuqing, won’t you come over yourself? I have something to ask you."

Perhaps if they were face-to-face, she might have seen Pei Yuqing’s nearly bashful expression at this moment.

He paused for a long time, trying to appear composed in front of his subordinate, "It is late, and it is inconvenient for us to meet."

"Oh..." Xie Wanqing’s tone became somewhat indifferent, "Then I’ll go back to sleep."

Pei Yuqing called to her, "Take the medicine."

Xie Wanqing laughed, "It’s inconvenient for us to meet, yet it’s convenient to privately hand over the medicine?" 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖

Pei Yuqing lowered his eyelashes, remaining silent, knowing he couldn’t argue with her.

Pei Er, standing at the wall top, was unsure whether to come down or go up, until finally hearing his master’s voice, "Come down."

Thinking he had given up, Xie Wanqing’s face turned cold, and she turned to leave.

After walking a few steps, a figure suddenly appeared in front of her, truly startling in the silent night. She retreated in fright, only to be caught by the arm by the newcomer.

"You called for me to come, so why are you scared when I’m here?"

Xie Wanqing, clutching her chest, widened her eyes at him, "How did you come over?"

If it were Lu Ziyuan with his exceptional martial arts suddenly appearing, she would accept it, but... wasn’t this person powerless?

Her thoughts were completely visible on her face. Pei Yuqing could plainly see it, his lips moved slightly, and he helplessly said, "I’m not that useless."

The fact that she underestimated him was discovered, making Xie Wanqing blink awkwardly, and she curiously asked, "But don’t you have a heart condition? Can you practice martial arts?"