Cuando el amor se acerca, es como la nieve

Capítulo 75

I cried? I actually cried...

"Shang Shaozhang—"

Shang Shaozhang — Shang Shaozhang — Shang Shaozhang —

My voice echoed through the valley. "Whoosh—" Birds flew up from the treetops, their sharp cries mingling with my shouts.

Okay! Hello! You don't want me anymore?!

You're trying to do things your own way again, trying to abandon me and leave, aren't you?!

This time, however, you can't get your wish no matter what you say!

If you run to the ends of the earth, I'll chase you to the ends of the earth; if you go to hell, I'll go to hell with you!

I slowly walked to the edge of the cliff and looked down. The thick fog below obscured even a single figure. For a moment, I felt a daze; the fog seemed to intertwine and transform, eventually forming the image of Young Master Shang smiling at me. A smile slowly appeared on my lips as I murmured:

"So... you were hiding here all along... You really scared me to death..."

I slowly moved forward, step by step, towards the edge of the cliff...

...

Eight months later, in Jiangzhou.

Inside Ningfang Pavilion in the back garden of Guiyun Manor, Yun Yiyang was holding an account book and talking to a girl in green next to him. The girl was very innocent and cute. Her green dress was well-tailored, and her hair, which was styled into two buns, was tied with a white ribbon.

With a loud bang, I kicked the door open, took a few steps forward, grabbed Yun Yiyang by the collar, and said fiercely:

"You, surnamed Yun! You—you actually—"

Caught off guard, Yun Yiyang was grabbed by the collar forcefully. He coughed several times, almost unable to breathe, and cried out in alarm, "Bai...cough cough...Sister Bai, let go—let go first—what—what's wrong with me—"

"What's wrong with you!" I tightened my grip, my eyes practically spitting fire, my teeth grinding together as I hissed, "What's going on with all those matchmakers and men in my room?!"

"Pfft!" Yun Yiyang couldn't help but smirk, about to burst out laughing, but seeing my murderous expression, he quickly suppressed the smile, replacing it with a pitiful and innocent look, saying, "Sister Bai—how can you blame me? Sister, you are intelligent and wise, incomparably clever; you are also gentle, virtuous, beautiful, and upright; you are presentable in public and capable in the kitchen… Oh, oh, this—who doesn't know you, who doesn't know? Sister, your reputation is widespread, and… a generous reward will surely attract brave men…" Seeing my unfriendly gaze, he quickly changed his tune, "No, no, no, it's that your reputation doesn't live up to it! What do these matchmakers have to do with your brother Yun?"

I was both amused and exasperated by Yun Yiyang's rambling, nonsensical words. I slowly released my grip on his collar and said, "You little chatterbox, when did you become so glib?"

Yun Yiyang put his right arm around my shoulder and laughed, "How can you not become a little shrewd when you're with someone as clever as Sister Bai? Don't you think so, little girl?"

Little Green giggled, stepped forward, grabbed my hand, and said affectionately, "No matter how oily or slippery you become, Sister Bai will still be able to tell, right, Sister Bai?"

I chuckled softly, patted Xiao Lü's hand, and walked to a pear wood chair to sit down, letting Xiao Lü gently massage my neck. I said seriously, "Yi Yang, have you made plans for the quantity of various textiles produced by Guiyun Manor this year, the merchants it partners with, and the various tribute items?"

Yun Yiyang's expression turned serious, his playful demeanor vanishing. He said, "Don't worry, Sister Bai, I've recorded everything. This year, Guiyun Manor has rebuilt itself from its ruins. Although the first few months aren't as good as last year, the major threat of Tianjin Manor has been eliminated, and Ye Zhiqiu of Qiuye Pavilion has remained silent. After such a long period of recuperation, Guiyun Manor has recovered considerably. It's not impossible for us to regain our leading position in Shanxi's textile industry." As he said this, an unusually resolute expression appeared on the still somewhat childish face of the young man—no, it should be said, the young man.

Seeing this, I couldn't help but secretly admire it, but said aloud, "Oh—quite a boast."

Yun Yiyang's dark face suddenly flushed red, and he stammered, "Sister Bai... Sister Bai..." His hands unconsciously rubbed together, probably embarrassed by what I had said. I couldn't help but laugh and said, "Look at you, still like a child. A man should dare to do what he wants and dare to say what he wants! You're right, with the textile industry in decline, it would be best if Guiyun Manor could seize the opportunity to revive. Yiyang, the future of Guiyun Manor is limitless, and we'll have to rely on you for that."

Yun Yiyang's face turned even redder, and he said, "Sister Bai... if it weren't for you... I..."

I laughed and said, "Silly child, do you think your sister will always be by your side..." I saw his eyes darken and changed my words, "...Oh, right, Yiyang, go to my master's place and see what he needs... He has a whole bunch of miscellaneous skills. If you learn just one, you'll be able to... that... Yes, the Smiling, Proud Wanderer. Hurry up and go!"

Seeing Yun Yiyang's face light up with joy, and him skipping and hopping out the door, I couldn't help but smile. I shook my neck vigorously and said, "Little Green, massage this spot for me again, it hurts so much—" I then leaned back in the recliner, slowly closing my eyes. As I felt Little Green's slender fingers pressing on my neck, I heard her mutter softly, "That little Yunzi, she doesn't know her own strength..."

In a dreamlike state, I seemed to return to eight months ago. I stood alone on the edge of a cliff, my black clothes fluttering in the wind, my waist-length hair billowing. My eyes were vacant, tears streaming down my face, as I walked step by step towards the edge of the precipice…

You don't want me

You don't want me

I've become a burden to you again...

You'd rather die together with the enemy than have me, this unwanted burden...

Hello!

I will definitely find you and bring you back, so you'll never have to leave me again!

My feet moved slowly forward. There was still a zhang (approximately 3.3 meters) to go, and I was still a zhang away from Shang Shaozhang!

Young Master Shang, look, I'm about to catch you!

"Ugh—" I felt a sharp pain in the back of my neck, and the image of Young Master Shang in front of me suddenly went blank, my mind instantly going blank...

...

Sister Bai...

Sister Bai... why are you crying?

Sister Bai, please don't cry, okay? ...

Sister Bai—you—you say something!! Say something!! You'll hurt yourself if you keep crying like this!!

Sister Bai —

When I woke up, I found myself back at Guiyun Manor.

A long time passed before I felt my soul return to my body.

According to Xiao Lü, she and Yun Yiyang had just reached the edge of the cliff when they saw me, dazed and with tears streaming down my face, covered in blood, walking step by step towards the edge. In a moment of panic, Yun Yiyang leaped forward and struck me on the back of the neck, knocking me unconscious before carrying me back to Guiyun Manor. Later, Xiao Lü discovered that Yun Yiyang's hasty chop had almost broken my neck! But it was because of this that he pulled me back from the brink of death. My heart and lungs were severely damaged from the rapid run, and even with Xiao Lü's healing skills, it would take more than a year for me to recover. Although I soon woke up, I was still crying uncontrollably, my eyes glazed over, completely different from the elegant white-robed scholar I used to be, constantly muttering the name of Young Master Shang. Everyone sighed in pity, but there was nothing they could do.

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