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Volume One: This Heart Illuminates the Moon
Chapter 1 Miss Wei
A secluded courtyard for those who cherish their hearts.
Yu Zhi stared at the red and gold plaque above her head, her unease and anxiety amplified.
Her slender fingers clutched helplessly at the faded cuffs of her handwashed sleeves, her throat dry with anxiety and uncertainty about the future.
The maid standing beside her glanced at her indifferently: "Miss, please stop."
Since we're already here...
Yuzhi comforted herself in this way.
She took a deep breath, not wanting anyone to see her fear, and stepped through the vermilion gate.
In spring, when hundreds of flowers bloom, various flowers, grasses, and trees are planted on both sides of the straight cobblestone path, swaying in the wind and carrying a refreshing fragrance.
The courtyard is deep and secluded, magnificent and elegant, yet serene and tranquil.
Beautiful scenery touches the heart.
Normally, Yuzhi would love to slow down and appreciate the beautiful scenery that she couldn't see elsewhere.
However, she had something on her mind, and this was her way of asking for a favor.
More than the magnificent and spacious garden of the grand mansion before her, she wanted to know the identity of the owner of the villa.
Would the owner, whom she has never met, be willing to help her?
Yu Zhi walked aimlessly on the cobblestone path beneath her feet.
She didn't understand.
There are so many things she doesn't understand.
I don't understand how I gained the favor of a noble person and was led to this place.
At the end of this road, will she soon be met with kindness or malice?
Once a move is made, there's no going back.
Yu Zhi pressed one hand to her rapidly beating heart.
Once she entered this door, she had to find a good doctor for her mother no matter what.
Mother's eye condition can't be delayed any longer.
She came from a previous life and knew that her mother would pass away in three months due to the worsening of her eye disease.
Thinking of her mother waiting anxiously for her return home, Yu Zhi's eyes reddened slightly. She was worried about her mother's illness, and could only place her hopes on the 'benefactor' she had never met.
Her mind was in turmoil. Her long, bright, willow-leaf eyes were upturned at the outer corners, with a thin, delicate blush at the outer corners, making her inexplicably alluring.
Having inadvertently caught a glimpse of her alluring expression, the servant woman became even more respectful towards her, instantly softening her tone: "Miss, please come this way."
Yu Zhi followed behind her without saying a word.
Grand and wealthy families have many rules and regulations, and this can be seen from the layout of their courtyards.
The courtyard is large and winding. At first glance, one is easily dazzled by its splendor and prosperity. However, after walking around for a while, one will find that it is more like a maze than a fairyland.
Without a guide, even if you come in, you will lose your way and get trapped.
The peach blossoms were in full bloom, and the petals fell on Yu Zhi's head in the wind. Yu Zhi was preoccupied with the 'benefactor' she was about to meet, so she paid no attention to them.
Caijie Hall.
A striking painting of a beautiful woman emerging from a bath hangs in the central hall, accompanied by a few elegant and erotic words on the right.
Upon arriving, Yu Zhi dared not show her dissatisfaction, but the burning anticipation in her heart suddenly cooled down for a moment—what if the owner of this place was a pot-bellied, extravagant, lecherous old man?
The servant, with her eyes downcast and seemingly oblivious to her own thoughts, led the person there and left without uttering a word.
Two cups of hot tea were placed on the table, and Yu Zhi dared not move them without the host's permission.
She didn't even dare to sit down. Standing there, she was like a small white flower swaying in the wind, pure on the surface but with a vibrant color hidden in its core. Her slender waist was straightened up, as if afraid that her natural appearance would attract the contempt of others.
The furnishings in Caijie Hall were all exquisite items that Yuzhi had never seen before. Apart from the bathing painting that looked newly made, the rest of the items seemed to be quite old.
Being in the midst of it all, Yu Zhi waited anxiously.
Whenever she couldn't resist the urge to run away, she would think of her mother, who needed a good doctor for her eye condition, and she would grit her teeth and endure it.
Even if it's a dragon's den or a tiger's lair, we have to venture in.
He died here...
Then I'll die here!
She made a tough decision, unaware that someone had silently witnessed her agonizing struggle and eventual desperate act.
A soft laugh rang out, and Yu Zhi, like a startled fawn, widened her eyes and looked at the newcomer with wary eyes!
She was an absolutely stunning girl.
The young woman wore an elegant white robe, a jade crown on her head, a jade belt around her waist, and cloud-patterned boots on her feet.
She appears to be dressed as a man, but her features and demeanor are those of a woman.
Yu Zhi had never seen such a dashing woman before. Her guard was down, and she was unconsciously mesmerized by her beauty.
After looking at it for a while, a sense of familiarity, as if I had seen it before, arose in my heart.
She stared blankly at him, while Wei Pingxi leisurely observed her. After a
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