novelraw Chapter 681: Deeply Rooted Love (126)
Chapter 681: Deeply Rooted Love (126)
It’s a pity that in such a situation where she couldn’t see anything, there was no mirror for her to properly check her own complexion.
"I think I’ve fallen for you."
Nan Yuesheng’s eyes widened, her voice nasally, "You..."
"But I don’t want to wrong you by making you a concubine. You said a concubine is just a mistress between a man and his legal wife, and you don’t want to live that kind of life. How could I let you become the very person you least want to be?" His voice was deep, "I’ll send you back."
Before Nan Yuesheng could say a word, she felt the world spin, and she was back in the mortal world, in bed.
When she opened her eyes, she saw he was still there.
She sat up, "Mohan..."
"You and Ningyi must live well." He withdrew his gaze, "I’m going back."
Nan Yuesheng hastily grabbed his hand, and Xu Mohan stiffened as he looked at her.
"Do you know what I’ve thought about the most tonight? What’s troubled me most is that the woman lying beside you tonight is your wife. Although this marriage was forced upon you, she has become your wife, and you have become her husband. This is a fact. Knowing this fact makes it even harder for me. Mohan, don’t talk about how being a concubine is a disgrace for me; I’ve always felt unworthy of you. I also think of a concubine as the other woman between the wife and the man, and I don’t want to be such a person. It would only bring me more pain."
Her nose reddened as she spoke with a cry in her voice, "When I was most desperate, you gave me hope. You made me feel like there’s hope in living; death truly leaves one with nothing. Just now, when I heard you say you liked me too, I was very happy because you liked me first, and marrying the Goddess came after. No matter what, I am grateful for your affection. Let us bury this affection in our hearts and never bring it up again, and let us never see each other again."
Nan Yuesheng let go of his hand and turned her face away, "Go back, she is waiting for you."
Xu Mohan felt a heart-wrenching pain, the first time in his life a woman’s words caused him such agony.
He took one last deep look at her and left.
Nan Yuesheng turned her head back, saw his figure was gone, and immediately covered her face with her hands and started crying.
She felt her fate was cruel.
The two men she liked ended up marrying someone else.
No matter how her heart was riddled with holes, she still could not give up hope for life.
She still had her daughter.
...
Xu Mohan returned to his mansion.
He walked into the bridal chamber and finally lifted the bride’s veil.
The beautiful face of Jun Xiangyi appeared before him.
Her smile was captivating.
"My lord."
Xu Mohan didn’t speak but handed her the wedding cup.
After drinking the ceremonial wine, he finally spoke, "You knew I had someone I loved, yet you still married me. You must have considered the consequences. Since you are mentally prepared, I won’t say much. Our marriage is in name only, there won’t be any further developments. I hope Madam will rest early."
The complexion of Jun Xiangyi changed drastically, "What do you mean? What is ’in name only’?"
"It’s as clear as it can be. It means that I can only treat you with mutual respect."
"What?!" Jun Xiangyi stood up, "Does that mean I’m married but not really married, that I must live like a widow?"
"This was your own choice, wasn’t it? If you can’t bear it, you can propose a separation, and I will agree anytime, anywhere."