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Su Yuntang finally understood why Hu Qingxi had been so restless lately, unable to eat or sleep.
At that moment, Lu Wenjin stepped forward and took Hu Qingxi's hand. "Are you really willing to marry that Long Er Gongzi whom you've never even met? Qingxi, we’ve known each other for ten years. I refuse to believe you can so easily let go of the feelings between us."
Hu Qingxi gently pulled her hand away, lowering her head as she replied, "I don’t want to either, but it has come to this. What can I do? Wen Jin, you know I can't let my family pay the price for my selfishness..."
Su Yuntang stood quietly in the shadows, watching the couple's turmoil. Just as she planned to quietly retreat back to Qingxi Garden, she accidentally kicked a loose stone at her feet, causing a faint sound.
Hu Qingxi and Lu Wenjin turned their heads simultaneously towards the source of the noise.
"Who’s there?" Hu Qingxi asked warily, waving her hand for Lu Wenjin to leave quickly.
Knowing she could no longer hide, Su Yuntang stepped out from behind the pillar and bowed her head in greeting. "Miss, please don’t blame me; it was Su Yuntang who was abrupt. The calming tea is ready, and seeing you weren’t in the house, I came out to look for you."
Hu Qingxi's expression changed instantly, her face losing all color. She forced herself to remain calm and asked, "Su Yuntang, when... when did you arrive?"
"I just got here," Su Yuntang replied calmly, not glancing at Lu Wenjin, who had retreated behind Fake Mountain.
"Oh, I had a bit too much for dinner today and decided to take a stroll alone," Hu Qingxi said with a strained smile as she linked arms with Su Yuntang. "Let’s go back."
The two women returned to Qingxi Garden in silence. Once back in her room, Hu Qingxi absentmindedly drank the calming tea and went to bed early.
Su Yuntang returned to her own room and sat by the small table, sorting through herbs under the light. Her fingers mechanically sorted the medicinal plants while her mind was elsewhere.
She knew very well that if Hu Qingxi eloped with her beloved, her plan to enter the Long Family would fall apart. She had to find a way to ensure her smooth entry into the Long Family; this was her only purpose for coming to Hu Residence as a medical girl for Hu Qingxi.
Just then, the door was gently pushed open.
Su Yuntang turned around and saw Hu Qingxi standing at the door wearing a thin outer garment, looking serious. Her eyes were slightly red; she must have been crying recently.
"Why are you here? Are you feeling unwell?" Su Yuntang quickly rose to greet her.
Hu Qingxi shook her head and said softly, "Su Yuntang, I need to talk to you."
Hu Qingxi walked into Su Yuntang's room, turned around to close the door, and looked at Su Yuntang with a hint of pleading in her eyes.
"Su Yuntang, did you hear anything in the back garden just now?"
Su Yuntang was taken aback, not expecting Hu Qingxi to be so direct. She did not answer immediately but instead pulled Hu Qingxi to sit down, then gazed into her eyes and said calmly, "Su Yuntang does not dare to conceal anything; I did indeed hear something. However, please rest assured, I will not reveal a single word to anyone."
Hu Qingxi sighed deeply and lowered her head, gently rubbing the floral pattern on her sleeve with her fingers.
"Su Yuntang, I trust you. I have known Wen Jin since childhood, and our families had intentions of an alliance. Who would have thought that the Long Family would suddenly propose? My father agreed without considering my wishes for the sake of his official salt business. For the past six months, I have been tormented day and night, unable to find peace."
"Do you wish to elope with Lu Wenjin?" Su Yuntang asked softly, her tone devoid of any reproach or discouragement; it was simply a genuine inquiry.
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