The concubine is soft and delicate, making her the treacherous minister's white moonlight

Chapter 180 Some things cannot be forced

Now, listening to Yuzhi's words, it seemed as if she had been awakened in an instant. Was she really too sensitive about this kind of thing?

She once thought, how could such a filthy person like her be worthy of the beauty of the world? She was like a rat in the gutter, spying on all happy things. She would repeatedly push away, test, and suspect anything that approached her.

At the end of the day, she always believed that no one would like someone like her.

As I was hesitating, the sky had already darkened completely. Fireworks exploded in the air, making the night, which was already illuminated by lights, as bright as day.

Someone in the crowd shouted, "It's Master Shen!"

Lin Mowan turned around subconsciously and saw him surrounded by young men from aristocratic families, walking slowly from the end of the street. Among them were several elderly men with fawning smiles on their faces.

Lin Mowan retreated to the side of the road with the crowd and watched him walk away. She didn't know if it was her illusion, but for a moment she felt that he saw her.

But she didn't seem so easy to be discovered standing in the crowd, and the people around him kept talking to him, so he probably didn't have the energy to pay attention to the people around him.

After Shen Weiyuan walked away, the huge street seemed to have returned to its previous bustle. The difference was that this time there were many more girls talking about Shen Weiyuan.

Yuzhi just felt a little bit sorry, "Miss, why did you stop me? I just wanted to rush over, let's do this to give him more face! Let those who covet our Second Master give up that idea."

Lin Mowan didn't say anything, but just chuckled. This time even she couldn't tell whether she didn't care or was being self-deprecating. Yuzhi was still muttering endlessly beside her.

After a long while, Lin Mowan raised her head and scanned the lanterns hanging all around her before answering the question irrelevantly: "Let's go shopping for a while."

"..." Yuzhi was stunned, and instantly forgot what she wanted to say. She just stared at her blankly, blinking her big eyes innocently, as if she was a little surprised by Lin Mowan's words, "What?"

Lin Mowan smiled at her and said, "Go to the Lantern Festival."

Yuzhi looked at her and suddenly felt a little strange, but she walked into the crowd calmly. After a long time, Yuzhi finally reacted and rushed over to her: "Girl, wait for me."

For the next few hours, Lin Mowan did not mention the sachet again. She bought a six-sided lamp with green bamboo painted on it and stood under the relatively quiet tree, watching the flickering light in the lantern in front of her. Once she calmed down, she felt as if something was missing in her heart.

"You are here."

Suddenly, a familiar and gentle voice sounded. Lin Mowan came back to her senses and turned back subconsciously, only to meet Gongshu Beicheng's eyes full of gentle smiles.

Lin Mowan's heart sank. It was really hard to connect the memory of those cold and vicious eyes that looked like countless poisonous snakes crawling over her on the boat.

"what happened?"

Seeing her in a daze, Gongshu Beicheng frowned and couldn't help showing worry on his face. Hearing this, Lin Mowan quickly came back to her senses and tried her best not to reveal any clues.

She smiled and shook her head: "No, why is your highness here?"

Hearing this, Gongshu Beicheng sighed softly, looked back, and said, "I was originally going to attend the banquet, but I was too bored, so I came out for a walk. I heard someone say that they saw you on the corner of the street, and I thought you went home so early."

Lin Mowan nodded without saying anything. Uncle Beicheng smiled, still gentle and considerate. He took the initiative to suggest: "If it's convenient, let's go for a walk together?"

After hesitating for a moment, Lin Mowan finally did not refuse. She nodded, and the two walked side by side on the busy street. They were no longer relaxed as usual. For Lin Mowan, she felt more puzzled and wary. She was not sure whether Gongshu Beicheng still had the same idea as that day on the boat. She wanted to ask him a question, but she had not figured out how to ask without making mistakes. There was always a strong sense of separation in her existing memories. She remembered how Gongshu Beicheng defended her, and also remembered his cold eyes on the boat.

So, what happened in the meantime, and what does Gongshu Beicheng think now?

There was no excitement of regaining memory, only fear and confusion.

At this time, the old woman holding the basket came forward, blocked their way, showed the flowers in the basket, and handed it to Gongshu Beicheng: "Young husband, buy a flower for your wife."

After listening to the old lady's words, they were both stunned at the same time. Lin Mowan was repulsed, but Gongshu Beicheng could not tell any specific emotions. He only saw the corners of his mouth slightly raised with an imperceptible arc.

Lin Mowan frowned, a little disgusted by such a misunderstanding. She explained: "We are not..."

"Okay." Gongshu Beicheng interrupted her without hesitation and immediately took out the money: "Then give me a bouquet."

The old lady took the silver, picked the most beautiful flower in the basket and handed it to Lin Mowan with a smile on her face. Lin Mowan did not reach out to take it. The old lady seemed to realize that something was wrong, and the smile on her face froze immediately. She looked at Gongshu Beicheng with a pleading look.

Gongshu Beicheng also had a helpless look on his face. He reached out and took the flowers from the old lady. The old lady nodded, turned around and left to continue selling her flowers.

He handed the rose in his hand to Lin Mowan: "It's just a flower. It's not easy for an old man. If you really mind, I will explain it clearly next time."

He handed the flowers in his hand towards her again. Lin Mowan hesitated for a moment, but still did not take the flowers from his hand. She just turned her head to look at Gongshu Beicheng with an unprecedented serious look.

How she wanted to see his true thoughts from his defensive eyes, to see through this man, but obviously, this was impossible.

She sighed in frustration, looked away, and said, "Your Highness, I don't know if you mean what I think, but there are some things that cannot be forced."

Gongshu Beicheng looked at her, and the gentle smile on his face gradually disappeared. He looked aggrieved, sad, and self-blaming. He even looked a little helpless, as if the person who watched her being forced to jump into the sea on that boat was not the same person.

After a long while, he managed to force a smile: "Sorry, I have troubled you."

"..."

Lin Mowan just lowered her eyes and didn't respond to him. He paused slightly and was about to turn around and leave, but as soon as he turned around, he seemed unwilling to do so. He stopped and hesitated for a moment before turning around to look at Lin Mowan again.

Lin Mowan was a little puzzled. She met his eyes, wondering what he wanted to say. After waiting for a while, a kind of lingering feeling that made her feel heartbroken gradually emerged in his eyes.

In the end, he didn't say anything long, just a few short words: "It doesn't matter, I can wait, no matter how long it takes, I can wait."

Lin Mowan felt helpless and frowned even more tightly, but he smiled at her soothingly: "Have fun." After he said that, he withdrew his lingering gaze and turned away.

Lin Mowan watched his lonely figure gradually disappear in the surging crowd, feeling mixed emotions in her heart. She couldn't tell what she felt, but it was definitely not regret.

She turned back thoughtfully, and just as she was about to leave, she was caught off guard and her view was blocked by a tall figure. She paused, looked up in shock and suspicion, and her heartbeat suddenly slowed down.

It’s Shen Weiyuan.