rose ashes

The little episode did dispel some of the awkward atmosphere in the car, and Luo Yang was a little surprised.

He clearly disliked sweet things and he had even sneered at her for liking to drink milk tea. At that time, Ye Gu was not like he is now. He was more nonchalant and didn't know how to be gentle with women.

Memory always likes to look back for traces of the past, and following the nostalgia, it can always find some remaining fragments of the past.
Luo Yang is also inevitably vulgar.

When he was in high school, Ye Gu's height increased rapidly. He finally earned some respect for himself because before that, Luo Yang was as tall as him and he always felt embarrassed.

I clearly remember that Ye Gu was very proud of himself at that time. No matter where he was, as long as he saw Luo Yang, he would walk beside her and show off his proud height.

This trick works every time and always makes the girls scream.

However, Luo Yang knew that the voice was not because of Ye Gu's height, but because of his face.

He is a rare guy who has a feminine appearance, yet still has a masculine look.
The facial features are exquisite when seen individually, and stunning when seen together. Every inch of them looks like a sculpture that has been meticulously carved and lovingly crafted by God.

Coupled with his voice change, Ye Gu suddenly became the object of girls' admiration. His personality was not boring and cold, but interesting and humorous. He was so shining at that time, and he was getting further and further away from her.

"Mr. Ye, Miss Luo, we're here."

The sound of the door opening interrupted Luo Yang's thoughts. She almost indulged in them. She patted her cheeks to stop herself from dazed.

Ye Gu suddenly stopped getting out of the car, looked at Liu Min expressionlessly, and asked, "What did you just yell?"

Seeing his suddenly serious expression, Liu Min was startled, cold sweat broke out on his face, thinking about all the procedures before he got off the car.

Luo Yang was sitting next to him, also a little confused.

Suddenly, Liu Min showed a flash of light and said politely, "Boss Ye, Madam, we're here. You can get off now."

Luo Yang's eyes suddenly focused, as if she couldn't believe it. She wanted to say that there was no need to do so, but her thoughts seemed to be seen through by someone. Ye Gu got out of the car with an indifferent look.

As if it were a routine, "Adapt in advance, you always have to get used to it."

Luo Yang was speechless in rebuttal.

/ / /
The bridal shop is a place where the prominent people in Pingcheng come. Luo Yang had also been fortunate enough to come here before, because he had accompanied another friend, Xiye, to look at wedding dresses because of her marriage.

At that time, she swore to Xiye that she would never accept a marriage forced on her by anyone and she would not fall into a trap.
Xi just said not to be too absolute, but unexpectedly, looking back today, I have become a player in the game.

The bridal shop maintains a pure and flawless environment. Every wedding dress has a unique definition card, but Luo Yang has no intention of interpreting the meaning of each card.

It seemed that there was no one else in the bridal shop except them. Luo Yang was strolling leisurely in the central area looking at wedding dresses, when suddenly, a hint of red and black intruded into her eyes.

The dark red velvet texture is half spread over the traditional white gauze. The center of rotation is shaped like a rose. The upper part of the tube top is decorated with retro embroidery and carvings, giving it a kind of world-renouncing beauty of a carnival party with a garden full of withered roses.

——The Leftover Queen

The name seemed a little offensive, but Luo Yang couldn't explain it, and something in his heart was unexpectedly touched.
The definition on the card was completely different from the cookie-cutter praises she had seen before. Instead, it contained a sense of desolate beauty and loneliness.

"The rose will wither, and you will grow old, but these two cannot erase the indisputable fact that a rose withers but is still a rose, and you grow old but are still you."
Luo Yang muttered the card in his hand and called the store manager who was waiting on the side.

“Who is the designer of this wedding dress?”

The store manager looked at the card at Luo Yang's fingertips with an embarrassed expression, and nodded apologetically: "I'm sorry, Mrs. Ye, this wedding dress is unused. It's our negligence at work. I will put it away immediately."

Luo Yang blocked her next move.
"I want this wedding dress, but I really want to meet the designer of this wedding dress. I think Manager Zhang should have a list of designers."

Another key reason why this bridal shop has been prosperous and famous in Pingcheng is that every wedding dress in the shop is designed by a different designer, and all of the designers are well-known.

Every wedding dress has a unique meaning, which makes newlyweds who have infinite expectations for marriage willing to pay a high price for it to leave themselves unforgettable memories, and to give their marriage the same label as the wedding dress.

It seems that in that way, the marriage can really remain happy for a long time.

The store manager hesitated, and seeing Luo Yang insisting on his own opinion, he surrendered.

She couldn't afford to offend the person in front of her. Although she was the fallen daughter of the Luo family known to everyone in the circle, she was not from the same class as her. Besides, she would be Ye Gu's wife in the future. Anyone with a bit of brains would not be so stupid as to offend the Ye family.

"I'll let them help you try it on first. I'll go find a list of designers for you right away. Please wait."
While calling over three girls, he took Luo Yang into the VIP fitting room.

Wedding dresses are inevitably thick and fluffy, but looking at this unique wedding dress, Luo Yang did not feel the expected rejection or anxiety she had before coming.

Women always have no resistance to beautiful things. Even though Luo Yang is mature and independent, she still likes everything beautiful. It’s just that now she rarely expresses herself through superficial things.

After that age, beauty has become the most insignificant thing in experience.

The texture of velvet is comfortable and high-end, sweeping away all the frivolity of the white veil, neutralizing it with the white veil, not too old-fashioned and dull, nor too stereotyped. When the little girl was helping Luo Yang put on the wedding dress, she exclaimed in a low voice: "Mrs. Ye, you have such a good figure! Your skin is so white."

Luo Yang laughed, "Just call me Luo Yang. I envy you. No matter whether you are fat or thin, tall or short, little girls are always the most beautiful. Each has her own beauty. It is the time when all flowers bloom."

The little girls all laughed, perhaps because what Luo Yang said touched their hearts, and the previous reserved and cautious atmosphere disappeared.

Looking at himself in the mirror, Luo Yang was confused and in disbelief for a moment.

She really put on the wedding dress, and every detail of the cut was just right. One more would be too complicated, and one less would be boring.

Mom, did you see me wearing a wedding dress? Am I beautiful?
Luo Yang didn't know why she had this idea in mind. She really wanted to ignore other people's opinions and the secular world and wear this wedding dress to the cemetery to show it to Yang Yue. She would definitely see it and would be happy for her.

If she were still alive, she would definitely hug Luo Yang and tell her not to be afraid and not to blame the failure of her marriage on the marriage. It was all her own choice and she should not blame others.

At that time, Yang Yue said this to Luo Yang, but Luo Yang was overwhelmed by resentment and grievance at that time, and her rationality was gone. She just desperately attributed all the reasons to the marriage itself.

Thinking about it now, Yang Yue must have been disappointed with her at that time.

"Mrs. Ye, here is the designer's contact information," the store manager walked over slowly, "but this designer has stopped writing for some reason. He is currently at home due to mental illness, so it may be difficult to see him."

Manager Zhang has always been dedicated to her work. She has always felt sorry for this designer, who has unique ideas that are different from those of ordinary people. Others say that he takes an unconventional approach, but people in the industry have to be convinced of his talent, and he is a recognized genius.

But a few years ago, for unknown reasons, he suffered from serious mental illness and once attempted suicide. Fortunately, he was rescued by the servants in his house.
It is said that this designer has always been alone, with no family or lover, and only hired servants and himself at home.

Luo Yang accepted the card and asked about Ye Gu's location, intending to listen to his opinion. After all, this engagement party was not just her show, but a cooperative interest between the two families.

Following the direction indicated by the store manager, Luo Yang walked while thinking about something. He suddenly became distracted and walked straight past a fork in the road.

/ / /
"What about her?"
Ye Gu stood in front of the sofa, looking around, but did not catch sight of the slim figure.

He frowned and looked at Liu Min.

Liu Min immediately understood and called the manager of the men's area over.

"Mrs. Ye is on her way over here to look for you. She should be here soon." The store manager learned about the situation with the female guest through the phone and told Ye Gu the truth.

However, Ye Gu seemed a little worried, "Give me the phone." Liu Min handed the phone into his hand.

Luo Yang was a little disoriented. This place was big, and Ye Gu couldn't help but worry that she had gone in the wrong direction and got lost.

When she was in school, Luo Yang had no sense of direction. Even if there was no clue on the main road, she could always find the way and never got lost. But then the school organized a hiking activity.

It was in the rugged mountains that Luo Yang was assigned to pick up some dry branches in the woods and bring them back to the camp for use as firewood.

However, by the time it was dark, all the other girls who had been picking up branches had returned to their group, but Luo Yang had yet to show up.

The teacher was a little flustered and asked if any students wanted to call Luo Yang, but the signal in the mountains was extremely poor and the chance of a mobile phone receiving a signal was extremely slim.

Everyone was as anxious as ants on a hot pan, and everyone was in panic. Only Ye Gu said nothing from beginning to end. He picked up the flashlight and mobile phone and went in the direction where Luo Yang first entered.

The mountains and fields are withered and yellow, with the occasional howling of animals, long and distant.
After an unknown number of hours and a half, Ye Gu saw the lonely and steady figure in front of a shabby and abandoned little house.

She poked at the dirt from time to time, and when she looked up and saw him, she was surprised for a moment, then she returned to normal and just said, "You're here."

She just sat there, not crying or making a fuss, as if no one was looking for her. She could really sit in this wilderness all night until someone came to rescue her.

At that time, he was very disappointed with her and scolded her for being heartless and slow-witted. She didn't know how to call for help when she was lost and didn't know how to be a crying child to have the initiative to get the candy.

Luo Yang just smiled and let him criticize her, and replied: "Since we will be rescued in the end, why would we bother shouting until our throats are hoarse when there is no water to begin with?"

Ye Gu was speechless at the time. What she said made sense, but each word was extremely cold when read separately. But she was clearly not a cold-hearted person at the beginning.

Finally, he saw a woman's back. Ye Gu narrowed his eyes slightly and became alert.

"husband!"

Before Ye Gu had time to turn around and leave, the sound was like a thunderclap that caught him off guard and unprepared.

The woman came up and wanted to hold his hand.

(End of this chapter)