frightfiction Chapter 285: Departure
Chapter 285: Departure
Chapter 285: Departure
Ji Meiqing rolled her eyes at him. "Please don't speak, thank you." Yan Jin, who was closer to her, said, "Sister, why did you faint yesterday?" Ji Meiqing didn't know either, so she wanted to ask Lu Yu. She said to Yan Jin and Yan Shen, "Sister doesn't know either. You two go and play with Granny Mei first. Judging from the days, Tianci should be back today, and you can play with Brother Tianci. Okay, go ahead."
After sending the others away, Ji Meiqing pulled Lu Yu back to the room. It wasn't that she didn't trust others, but she felt that telling them about this would be useless and would only make them worry. So she decided to let Lu Yu talk to her alone.
Ji Meiqing sat down and asked her lover, Lu Yu, "Brother Lu, I also want to know what happened." Lu Yu didn't answer her question but instead said, "Do you remember how you fainted that day?"
Ji Meiqing thought for a moment and said, "I only remember that I went to get you some food that day, and after I went downstairs, my legs went weak and I collapsed on the ground with a dizzy head. Oh, right, I had been having headaches a few days ago. I thought it was a minor problem and didn't take it seriously."
Lu Yu frowned and said, "The reason you have these feelings is because the effects of the medicine Qingyuan gave you that day haven't worn off yet. Doctor, it won't harm your body, but there are two symptoms that will definitely occur, and there's no medicine that can cure them. At first, your weakness wasn't cured by the medicine, but by your own willpower. Now, it's that second symptom."
Ji Meiqing stared in astonishment, then said, "They used something this powerful against me? This thing really has broadened my horizons. It proves the saying that the world is full of wonders."
Lu Yu replied, "However, although this medicine is peculiar, it's not very harmful. I assume you're perfectly fine now." Lu Yu spoke casually, as if he wasn't the one who had been extremely worried before. He did this mainly to let the matter drop, but in his heart, he had already made a fuss about Qing Yuan.
Hearing him say this, Ji Meiqing nodded in agreement, saying, "You're right."
Lu Yu took out something and placed it in front of her to distract her. Ji Meiqing took the red thing, glanced at Lu Yu, and asked, "What is this?" Lu Yu kept her in suspense and said, "You'll know when you open it."
Ji Meiqing gave up on him and looked at it herself. It turned out to be Zhang Xiaofei's invitation. Ji Meiqing looked up at Lu Yu excitedly and said, "This is too fast! I remember she just returned to Rongcheng a few days ago."
Although Lu Yu had been taking care of Ji Meiqing these past few days, he had also heard about what was happening outside. So he said, "While you were in a coma, the Qiu family came to propose marriage. I guess the rush is Qiu Ze's idea. There are only three days left until the date on the invitation."
Ji Meiqing put down what she was holding and said, "We'll go to Jiangnan after we finish this event. Come with me now, it's been a long time since I've been to Rongcheng."
Lu Yu didn't know what she was going to do, so he asked, "Where are you going?"
Ji Meiqing said matter-of-factly, "We're going to buy some things. We can't go to Xiaofei's wedding empty-handed, or we'll be kicked out. Besides, I think I need to learn how to ride a horse. Let's go to an open space, and you can teach me, okay?"
Lu Yu originally wanted to answer, "You don't need to learn, I can do it myself." But seeing her determined eyes and knowing her unwavering nature, he said "Okay" instead.
As Ji Meiqing walked down the street, she said to Lu Yu, who was on her back, "I used to dislike crowded places, but now I feel that it's only when there are many people that I feel alive and can truly understand the meaning of my life."
Lu Yu replied, "Actually, before I met you, although I was very poor, I was content with my situation. After meeting you, I had someone to care about, and I wanted to give you a better life, so I became ambitious. Therefore, it is normal for people to change."
Ji Meiqing wasn't unaware of this; she just suddenly thought of it while looking at the crowds of people coming and going on the street. So she didn't continue the conversation. When she saw a young man, Ji Meiqing seemed to remember something and said, "Brother Lu, we've been away from home for the past few days because of various things. Come to think of it, it's been quite a while since I've seen Tianci. I miss him a bit."
Lu Yu replied, "Didn't you want to learn to ride a horse? We'll have to go back to get the horses after we finish shopping. I think Tianci will be back by then, so it's not too late to see you then."
The two browsed through the shops, buying a bunch of jewelry and other valuable items. On the way home, Ji Meiqing said with heartache, "This Xiao Fei, I've really gone to great lengths for her. All the money I worked so hard to earn has just been given away to someone else."
Lu Yu knew she wasn't really complaining, so he smiled and didn't say anything.
When they arrived home, just as Lu Yu had said, Ji Tianci was back, eating freshly washed fruit in his room. Upon receiving news of Ji Meiqing's return, he put down the apple he was still eating and went out.
Ji Meiqing saw Ji Tianci walking towards her, so she went over as well. Ji Tianci spoke first, "Sister, it's been a long time."
Looking at Ji Tianci, who had grown quite a bit in just a short time, Ji Meiqing said, "Long time no see. You've grown so much taller, almost as tall as Brother Lu. You've grown a lot too."
Seeing her so emotional, Ji Tianci replied, "Sister, we've only not seen each other for a few months, it doesn't have to be like this."
Hearing him say that, Ji Meiqing lightly slapped him. "You brat, now you dare to joke with your sister? By the way, hasn't Ji Xiangyang come to see you?"
Ji Tianci shook his head. "No, I think Dad has forgotten about me. We haven't seen each other for a long time. He doesn't come looking for me, and I'm working hard towards my goals, so I don't have time to go see him."
Upon hearing this, Ji Meiqing thought to herself, "That makes sense. Given Ji Xiangyang's personality, he might not care about anyone." After meeting with Ji Tianci, Ji Meiqing said, "I'm going to learn horseback riding later. You stay home and keep an eye on Xiaojin and the others; they're at the age where they're always getting into trouble."
Ji Tianci nodded. Ji Meiqing and Lu Yu went to fetch horses. Lu Yu personally liked horses, so he bought several. He chose a relatively docile one and said to Ji Meiqing, "Its name is Hongzao (Red Date), it's a girl, and it has a gentle temperament, perfect for beginners." Ji Meiqing looked at Hongzao, the red-haired horse Lu Yu was holding, and said, "The name suits it well, but it's so beautiful." Then she stroked Hongzao's fur.
The town where the two lived had very few open spaces, so Lu Yu took Ji Meiqing out of the town.