books44 Chapter 257: Confession
Chapter 257: Confession
Chapter 257: Confession
When Ji Meiqing saw him coming over, she replied, "I just woke up and I don't want to rest now, so I'm here to take care of my eyes."
Seeing her looking at a potted plant to soothe her eyes, Lu Yu asked, "Why are you looking at this plant to soothe your eyes?"
Ji Meiqing glanced at him and said, "You don't understand, do you? Green is good for the eyes. You often look at green things, don't you? Sigh, I used to think snow was beautiful and fun, but now it's snowing so heavily and it's such a hassle, I suddenly find it really annoying." She said, looking at the snow scene painting on the wall.
“Yes, but since we have nothing to do today, let’s chat.” Lu Yu pulled her to sit down at the table, then sat down himself, and poured each of them a cup of tea.
Ji Meiqing looked at him cautiously, with a feeling that something bad was about to happen.
Sure enough, it turns out that a woman's intuition is very accurate. Lu Yu asked seriously, "Mei Qing, we've been married for a year now. I've also learned that your personality has changed drastically since you went through a life-or-death experience. I told myself at first that this was normal, but you've been saying and doing strange things all year. I don't mean anything by it, I just want to ask if you're hiding something from me?"
When Ji Meiqing heard him ask this, she knew she couldn't hide it anymore and didn't intend to hide it any longer. But she still wanted to confirm, so she said, "Brother Lu, I do have something to tell you, but you must believe what I say and believe that no matter what, I love you."
Lu Yu nodded, and then heard Ji Meiqing say, "This body doesn't belong to me. I traveled from the future. I was originally the head of Jiang's Winery, guarding a century-old business, enjoying immense prestige. From the moment you rescued this body, that's when I was already inside it. So, the person you've been in contact with has never been Ji Meiqing herself, but me." Ji Meiqing didn't dare look at Lu Yu's expression because she wasn't sure if he believed her. So, after speaking, she lowered her head.
A voice sounded from above, not an accusation or a question, but a simple "Are you still going back?"
Ji Meiqing was surprised by his question and looked up in confusion. She heard Lu Yu ask again, "I mean, will you go back to where you belong?"
Ji Meiqing shook her head and said, "I'm not sure if I can go back. So, you believe me?"
Lu Yu said firmly, "Why wouldn't I believe you? No matter who you are, where you come from, or whether you will go back in the future, the only person I have ever loved is you."
Hearing him say this, Ji Meiqing's eyes welled up with tears. "I'm sorry, Brother Lu, I should have told you sooner. I was afraid you wouldn't be able to accept it and would distance yourself from me."
Lu Yu said, "Now that everything is clear, I understand why I didn't understand some of what you said. However, there is still one thing I don't understand: what is your real name?"
Seeing that he not only believed her but also treated her as always, Ji Meiqing felt there was no need to keep anything to herself. "Jiang Xin, my real name."
"Jiang Xin," Lu Yu pondered repeatedly, "what a lovely name." But deep down, Lu Yu harbored a secret: Ji Meiqing, I believe you, but will you believe my identity? Compared to you, I'm the one who should apologize; I can't be honest with you right now. I hope you'll trust me as much as I trust you.
After this conversation, their feelings for each other remained unchanged, just like always.
Lu Yu looked out the window and said, "The snow has stopped. We'll set off once it's mostly melted. By the way, I think Li Ming is among the people we're taking on this trip."
Ji Meiqing paused for a moment and asked, "Didn't you say he likes me? Why are you bringing him along?"
Lu Yu smiled and said, "This is a strategy, to show him how much you and I love each other. If all else fails, didn't you say you wanted to talk to him?"
Upon hearing the teasing remark, Ji Meiqing said, "Your actions are becoming more and more unexpected. Brilliant, truly brilliant. You're having a tough time being your rival in love."
Lu Yu offered no comment, saying, "I'll take that as a compliment?"
Time flies, and the sun has been blazing for days. Although the winter temperature is still quite cold, it's enough to melt the snow.
Ji Meiqing looked at the snow dripping into water outside the window and sighed, "No matter how heavy, beautiful, or magnificent the snow is, it will all disappear as soon as the sun comes out."
Hearing her words with such sadness, Lu Yu chimed in, "Even so, their magnificent and awe-inspiring appearance has already brought joy to people, so it has not been in vain."
Ji Meiqing was relieved and said, "Judging from the current situation, we can set off tomorrow."
Lu Yu replied, "Yes, but to prevent us from encountering snowfall on the way, we need to go to a master who observes celestial phenomena in the next couple of days to ask him about it."
The next day, the two went to the master's place and, after learning that there had been no snow recently, went to the wine cellar and restaurant to make preparations. Once everything was ready, the two went home early.
Grandma Mei had prepared dinner and was waiting for them. As soon as they entered, they heard Grandma Mei say, "Be careful on the road. I have to go back to my hometown early tomorrow morning, so I can't see you off. You must arrive safely and don't argue with anyone..." Finally, Lu Yu couldn't bear to listen anymore and said, "Grandma Mei, don't worry, we will take good care of ourselves. It's getting late, and you must be tired after a long day. Go back and rest." Grandma Mei still gave them a few more words of advice before leaving.
Ji Meiqing said, "Grandma Mei is great in every way, except she's so long-winded. We always have to send her away, and I feel bad about it."
“Well, although Grandma Mei is not very old, she has never had children, and she is only doing this for our own good. Let’s try to be accommodating as much as we can,” Lu Yu said, sipping his soup.
The next day, the convoy set off before dawn. Ji Meiqing, rubbing her sleepy eyes, lay on Lu Yu's lap and asked, "Brother Lu, why are we leaving so early?" Lu Yu soothed her and said, "The Ji family and Qingyuanlou are eyeing us covetously. If we leave in broad daylight, they will definitely be unhappy. I heard that the Ji family is also transporting wine to the capital. Although the Ji family has fallen on hard times recently, they were once one of the candidates for imperial merchants. Even a fallen camel is bigger than a horse. If we leave so early, we can avoid their dissatisfaction and get ahead of the Ji family."
Ji Meiqing had fallen asleep while listening, murmuring in her sleep, "You're right." Lu Yu didn't understand what she meant at first, but then he realized she was probably responding to what he had just said. He couldn't help but laugh, "What a silly girl." The ride was quite bumpy.