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She sat quietly in the courtyard, as the hot summer wind rustled through the dense leaves, making them whisper. Some fragile leaves danced in the wind, tracing the arcs of their brief lives. She watched silently, her fingers holding a cup of floral tea, lost in thought. In recent days, Shangguan Shaoyi was still engaged in military campaigns, having arranged for her to stay in a villa in a nearby city, accompanied by Xiao Zuowei.
"Xiao Su," Xiao Zuowei called softly, sitting quietly beside her and gazing at her serene and beautiful profile. "Are you still thinking about what to do next?"
Cheng Mo Su had a faint smile on her lips. "Brother Zuowei, I've already made up my mind. Once he finishes this battle, I will bid him farewell to his face and return to Shanghai." Her voice grew softer, her gaze lowering. "I really hope he can come back a little later so that I can quietly wait for him not far away."
Xiao Zuowei felt a pang in his heart but maintained a gentle smile, ruffling her hair. "Xiao Su, he truly cares for you; you don't have to worry about these things."
"Brother Zuowei, it's not that simple." She smiled softly, her gaze lost in the sunlight.
Xiao Zuowei smiled silently and handed her a newspaper. "Take a look at this."
Cheng Mo Su took the newspaper, her eyes slowly moving across it. It turned out that Shaoyi had captured another province. She smiled lightly and returned the newspaper to Xiao Zuowei. "He won the battle; he should be coming over in a few days. Then I can say goodbye to him directly."
"Are you really going to leave?" Xiao Zuowei asked softly with a hint of helplessness, casually flipping the newspaper to its back side. Cheng Mo Su's eyes flickered with surprise.
A marriage announcement was laid out before her.
Shangguan Lin and Cheng Mo Su, deeply in love, are to be united in marriage. May life and death be bound together, and may they fulfill their vows. This love will be long remembered, never forgetting each other’s longing. A date for the wedding will be chosen; this is the proof.
These simple words stirred ripples in her already calm heart. Her eyes glistened like water, her eyelashes fluttering lightly, dark hair cascading down to her waist, and the emotions between her brows were complex and profound. Shaoyi... what exactly was he thinking? What did he truly want?
The complicated emotions lingered for several days; she could not forget them and found no peace even in sleep.
Finally, there was a commotion outside the door; her heart tightened slightly as she realized he had returned.
When they met again, he still did not pay attention to her. After giving some instructions to several generals, he slowly turned his dark eyes toward her pale cheek. She froze momentarily; it was as if nothing had happened as he approached her slowly.
His warm breath stirred her emotions; she half-closed her eyes as Rose-Colored Lips formed a beautiful arc.
He lightly kissed her lips like a dragonfly touching water and smiled, "I have a meeting now. I'll come to accompany you once it's over. You mustn't run around." His expression turned serious, and his tone was slightly stern.
Cheng Mo looked at the Shen Deputy Officer standing guard outside the door and sighed, "I would like to run, but with Shen Deputy Officer standing outside like a statue, I can't escape." Shangguan Shaoyi smiled gently, ruffled her dark hair, and then left.
She sighed again, feeling as if bubbles were slowly brewing in her heart—somewhat happy, somewhat joyful, yet worried that the bubbles might expand too much and face destruction at any moment. Shaoyi could publish their marriage announcement in the newspaper, which made her extremely happy, but the obstacles between them had not dissipated. Not to mention whether she could help him; just the resolute opposition from Shangguan Yiting made their chances of being together seem minimal. Shaoyi had enough confidence to persist, but what about her?
“Miss Cheng,” Shen Deputy Officer scratched his head, his dark face showing a hint of red as if he felt embarrassed. “Would you like some water? I can pour it for you.”
Cheng Mo was taken aback; this Shen Deputy Officer seemed like a different person after not seeing him for a few days. His attitude towards her had shifted so dramatically that she felt puzzled. She smiled lightly and shook her head in refusal. However, Shen Deputy Officer seemed a bit anxious. “Then… is Miss Cheng hungry? I can go get you some snacks.”
“No need to trouble yourself, Shen Deputy Officer.” Cheng Mo smiled gently and casually opened a newspaper to read, ignoring him.
“Miss Cheng,” Shen Deputy Officer raised his voice slightly, even adding a hint of pleading, “Just let me do something for you; otherwise, I’ll feel guilty.”
“Guilty?”
“Isn’t that right!” Shen Mingliang said somewhat excitedly. “I’ve been foolish and misunderstood your father all along, causing you to fall seriously ill. Later on, when the Young Marshal explained it to me, I realized we had been kept in the dark all this time. Oh… and also… you were sick before; that time Xiao Jing came to find me to notify the Young Marshal, but I privately stopped him. I’m sorry…”
Cheng Mo smiled warmly; her beautiful brows showed understanding as her Water Eyes gently fell on him. “A gentleman is open-minded. Shen Deputy Officer, I’m already very content that you’ve shared all this with me. Moreover, having someone like you who genuinely cares for Shaoyi as his deputy must be his fortune from several lifetimes; how could I blame you?”
Shen Mingliang paused for a moment; he didn’t expect Cheng Mo to have such a good temper—neither blaming nor scolding him—which made him feel even more embarrassed and added to his admiration for her. “Miss Cheng, your generosity is remarkable; not holding it against someone like me truly makes me…”
She smiled faintly; Shen Deputy Officer had completely eliminated his hostility towards her. However, she had already made up her mind to leave, and at this moment, these changes felt futile. A bitter smile lingered at the corner of her mouth as she tried not to think about the vague hopes in her heart. “Shen Deputy Officer, I’m preparing to return to Shanghai. From now on, I’ll trouble you to take care of Shaoyi. After all, I can’t help him at all…”
“Miss Cheng, what are you saying!” Shen Mingliang exclaimed in surprise. “If you leave, the Young Marshal will be heartbroken.” He thought for a moment and seemed to understand something suddenly; he pulled out a gun and pointed it directly at his temple. “Miss Cheng, if it weren’t for my foolish words causing misunderstandings between you and the Young Marshal, I would end my miserable life right now—just hoping that Miss Cheng will stay!”
“Stop!” Cheng Mo hadn’t expected Shen Mingliang to act so impulsively; she rushed forward to stop him. “Shen Deputy Officer, this has nothing to do with you; it’s my own reason.”
“Your own reason?” Shen Mingliang slowly repeated.
Her delicate fingers gripped the cold gun, slowly lowering it, her brow clear yet tinged with a hint of sadness. Her long eyelashes remained silent for a while before finally speaking, "You know Shaoyi's ambitions. I used to be able to support him financially, but now my father has severed ties with me, and I can't help at all. For a warlord like Shaoyi, marriage is tied to politics; it's not something one can decide on their own. Because of this, Miss Shangguan has ignored me for a long time. If I were to marry into that family under such circumstances, it would likely cause chaos in the Shangguan Family. In that case, it would be better to leave decisively now."
Her words were reasonable, leaving Shen Mingli scratching his head in confusion about how to refute her. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Miss Cheng, I'm a rough man without education or knowledge. I can't argue these lofty principles with you and the Young Marshal, but precisely because I'm not bound by such pretentious reasoning, I can see things clearly!"
He noticed Cheng Mo Su listening intently and continued, "You know how the Young Marshal feels about you. Back when you had a high fever, he conquered a province in just three days and then stayed by your side without leaving. He even turned down his childhood sweetheart, Miss Yu Qiao, for you. At that time, it was discovered that your father provided arms to Lin Hongyao's troops. Although this was part of a larger scheme, he didn't know that then! He chose to ignore it without hesitation and accompanied you to Shanghai to meet your father. Have you ever thought about how he felt? Even when he was severely injured and unconscious, he was still thinking of you. You know all this; can you really bear to leave him like this?"
"I don't want to..." Cheng Mo Su murmured weakly, her heart tightly clenched; she knew all of this! But why should she be blamed? She didn't want to leave him either!
She bit her lip, trying hard not to let the tears fall, steadying her emotions as she said, "Deputy Officer Shen, I'm doing this for his own good..."
"For his own good?" Shen Mingli repeated those words. "But do you know what the Young Marshal wants? Even if he conquers the world, without you, will he be happy? You think leaving him is for his own good, but the Young Marshal is so confident and proud; he wouldn't do anything without assurance. Since he issued the marriage decree, he must have thought through everything thoroughly. Wouldn't leaving him recklessly be the greatest harm to him?!"
She was taken aback and fell silent for a long time, lowering her head in contemplation. Suddenly she heard Shen Mingli's voice become unusually loud: "Young Marshal!"
"Mm."
Her heart trembled; he had arrived! She raised her eyes and met his gaze. Shangguan Shaoyi slightly curled his lips and gently waved his hand, saying, "Deputy Officer Shen, go outside and keep watch. I need to speak with Mo Su alone." Shen Mingli complied and closed the door behind him, leaving space for the two inside.
They quietly gazed at each other, tenderly and deeply; time seemed to stop at that moment.
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