Inviting the Moon to the Farmhouse

Chapter 111 Xia Yao and Xia Lanyue's relationship breaks down

"What's your name?" she asked the man in front of her.

"Wang Gui".

"Wang Gui, how long have you been here?" she asked.

"Two years."

"How come I've never seen you before?"

“The mansion is too big, and I am just a guard, so it’s normal that the young lady can’t see me,” the man said, lowering his head.

“Your kung fu is quite good. From now on, you can be my servant,” she said, staring at him.

"I'm clumsy and clumsy, and I'm afraid I'll offend the young lady's eyes."

"Whether it's an eyesore or not is up to me. Come work in my courtyard tomorrow," she said and left, then turned back. "I don't like your name. From now on, you'll be called... Dai You. From now on, you'll only protect me."

Today is the fourth day since Dai You left. Xia Lanyue stared blankly at the door of the west room. She wished she could open that door and see a familiar figure, but it seemed impossible.

Xia Lanyue had no intention of going to town. After dinner, she sat in the courtyard in a daze, slowly trying to accept that he wouldn't come back.

I don't know when it happened, but someone came to the courtyard gate, and a childish voice called out, "Is Aunt Mihua home?"

Xia Lanyue snapped out of her daze. Was Aunt Mihua calling her?

She got up and opened the door. Standing there were a child and an older woman, presumably the child's mother. This child was Xia Yao's student from Heguo Village; he was the one she had taken back with rice cakes. Wasn't today a day off from school? Why were they here? Xia Lanyue wondered.

“My child has been craving rice cakes ever since he ate them last time. I went to town to inquire, but you haven’t been here for a few days, so I had to come and ask if you still sell them,” the mother said.

"I'll be going to town in a few days. I don't have any ingredients at home right now, so I can't cook," Xia Lanyue said apologetically.

"Oh, okay, then when the child starts school in a few days, it's fine to bring it from here, right?" the mother asked.

"Sure, let him tell me in advance so I can prepare accordingly."

"How much is a pack?"

"Still ten coins."

The mother nodded. "I'm so sorry about last time. You sent rice cakes and even had to deliver them to my door. This time, I'll just have him buy two packs and take them home himself."

Xia Lanyue was taken aback, then nodded.

After watching them leave, Xia Lanyue turned and went back to the courtyard.

She was recalling what the child's mother had said earlier, "You sent it." She remembered that Xia Yao said it was bought by the child, and he gave her fifty coins because he couldn't carry it himself, so he asked her to deliver it. Moreover, she remembered very clearly that it was on that day that she encountered hooligans!

Xia Lanyue suddenly felt something was wrong, so she opened the door and chased after her.

She squatted down in front of the child and asked, "Tell your aunt what Mr. Xia said about that rice cake last time?"

"The teacher said it was a reward for my excellent academic performance," the child said earnestly.

"Did you ever reward your classmates before, sir?" Xia Lanyue asked.

The child thought for a moment and then shook his head.

"You're really amazing," Xia Lanyue said.

The child smiled proudly.

Xia Lanyue smiled and patted the child's head, then stood up and walked back.

Her mind was a bit of a mess. Was Xia Yao simply rewarding the child? Was the encounter with the thug that day, something he'd been waiting for, also a coincidence? The thug wasn't Zhang Mazi, nor was he from Heguo Village, yet his build was strikingly similar to Acheng's, and Acheng couldn't swim… Why did Xia Yao come looking for her? He usually made the most of every minute to read, so why was he out that day? Did he know something was going to happen? Why were there so many coincidences? Could it be that these coincidences weren't coincidences at all? Were they carefully planned? Xia Lanyue shook her head. No, no, perhaps he was just trying to support her business, afraid she wouldn't accept the money, so he said it was from the child. The thug only looked like Acheng, but she hadn't seen his face… Right, why was he afraid she'd see his face? Why?

At this moment, Xia Lanyue felt that she could no longer deceive herself.

The sudden truth terrified her. She felt a chill envelop her and shivered uncontrollably in the June weather.

She mechanically pushed open the courtyard gate and went inside.

Xia Yao was already standing at the door of the west room without him noticing. Seeing that she didn't look well, he asked, "What's wrong, Yue? Who came just now?"

Xia Lanyue looked up at Xia Yao, not answering his question, but walking up to him. "Xia Yao, why did Dai You hit you?"

"How...how would I know?" Xia Yao said calmly.

"Ha," Xia Lanyue sneered, "Then what about me? What did I do to offend you? Why are you treating me like this? And why is Acheng treating me like this?"

Xia Yao's pupils contracted, then he lowered his eyes, remaining as indifferent as ever, and didn't speak for a long time.

Judging from his expression, Xia Lanyue realized she had been right; even her last bit of hope was gone.

"Tell me, why?!" Xia Lanyue shouted excitedly.

She desperately wanted an answer, an answer to tell her that she had wronged him, an answer that would allow her to stay.

However, it does not.

Xia Yao remained silent, simply standing there, as calm as if he hadn't heard those words at all.

Perhaps that's his answer.

Xia Lanyue understood that not everything has an answer.

"Hmph," Xia Lanyue sneered self-deprecatingly. Before he could speak, she turned and went into her room. She wanted to leave this place and escape as quickly as possible.

She took out her package from the closet, packed her clothes and the bamboo dragonfly Dai You had made for her, tied the strap, and while checking to make sure she hadn't forgotten anything, she saw the clothes neatly arranged next to her, which were meant to be given to Xia Yao. Without thinking, she picked them up and threw them on the ground. Not satisfied, she stomped on them a few times.

She shouldered her bag and rushed out of the Xia family home without looking back.

Xia Yao stood at the door, watching everything unfold without saying a word.

After waiting a while, Xia Yao was certain that Xia Lanyue would not be coming back, so he went into the house and picked up the purple robe from the ground.

He brushed off the dirt, compared it to himself, then held it in his hand and looked at it, lost in thought.

Meanwhile, Xia Lanyue walked angrily on her way to town, feeling lonely and sad.

The man who once seemed like sunshine in her eyes had turned out to be as filthy as a sewer. She must have been blind to have liked such a hypocrite. She couldn't help but recall Jiang Di's earlier advice, "That mother and son are utterly fake." Xia Lanyue sneered. Everyone had given her warnings; why wouldn't she believe them?! She had truly been blinded.

But I wonder if he did something else to trick her? Could he have deliberately released that snake too?! Thinking back to his behavior that day, he was too calm; maybe he already knew!

The journey of an hour felt both short and long; her mind was a jumble of thoughts, yet also completely blank.

Before she knew it, she had arrived in town, and Xia Lanyue suddenly didn't know where to go.

She remembered Jiang Di's words, but hesitated again. She didn't know if she could trust him anymore!

After calming down for a while, Xia Lanyue decided to find a place to stay first, and then talk about other things. So, she went to the only inn in town, Yunji Inn.