Wanjin Lady

Chapter 322 Soul Mate
The young lady's waist was slender enough to be held in one hand, and her long hair flowed like a waterfall, gleaming with the luster of obsidian. The holy moonlight fell on her shoulders, enveloping her in a layer of silver light.

She looked petite and thin, but there were clear muscle lines in her arms, which showed that she had been exercising for a long time. She was far from the "soft and boneless" figure that the young ladies in Kyoto pursued.

She just sat at the bow with one hand supporting her chin, seemingly staring at the water in a daze.

Alone.

not talking.

Wei Zheng was confident and decisive, and never dragged his feet in doing things. Somehow, at this moment, the words trembled slightly on his tongue, and he took them back.

The two were speechless for a moment.

There was only the sound of the oar breaking through the water.

When the boat reached the middle of the river, there were willow trees on both sides. To the south, the restaurants, brothels and night markets along the river were crowded with people, and the lights were like a long dragon. It was even more lively than during the day.

Wei Zheng was tired of rowing, so he threw away the oar and let the current take them wherever they wanted.

Wen Wan turned her head, her pomegranate skirt fluttering, and the golden beads of the hairpin in her hair jingled as she spoke, "My Lord, are you tired? How about I do it?"

Wen Wan grabbed the oar and started rowing.

She moved slowly and had no control over the direction, so she rowed for a long time but remained in the same place.

Seeing her at a loss, studying the oar like a child, Wei Zheng raised his eyelids slightly and smiled.

"Let him." Wei Zheng took the oar from her hand and simply threw it aside. Perhaps the warm breeze intoxicated the tourists, Wei Zheng felt that there was a faint fragrance in the air. "Junior Sister Wen, are you leaving Bozhou tomorrow?"

"Yes."

"Because of the Yuan family?"

Wen Wan pursed her lips and said nothing.

It’s not just because of the Yuan family, but also because of the person in front of him.

I always wanted to escape from him before, but when I really left, I felt reluctant.

After this departure, the two will never meet again.

In the end, Wen Wan had no idea what she felt towards Wei Zheng.

Ever loved?
maybe.

But now... it doesn't matter anymore.

There are always some things...more valuable than the love between you and me under the moonlight.

For Yu Wenwan, love has always been the icing on the cake.

"That Miss Xu..." The young lady's soft voice came through the warm breeze of the cool night. She was half-turned, with the awning covering half of her face, making it difficult for Wei Zheng to see her expression. "She looks nice and has a good family background. She's a good match for you, Senior Brother. You're over 20 now, and it's time to consider marriage. Don't let your adoptive father worry about you."

Wei Zheng was slightly startled, seemingly unprepared for Wen Wan's sudden urging for marriage. His brow furrowed as he paused, "Marriage is a fundamental principle in life. However, it should be left to nature and not forced. If you force a marriage without a good match, it will only create one more unhappy couple in the world. Since Junior Sister Wen is urging me to get married, I'd like to ask Junior Sister, what happens if we don't get married? And what happens if we do get married?"

What a nitpicker.

What a joke.

Why don’t you go and argue with ETC?

Wen Wan pondered for a moment, then looked toward the fragmented moonlight in the center of the river, her mind drifting. "Actually, when I was young, I didn't understand why mandarin ducks and phoenixes came in pairs. It seemed as if the world was created this way, with yin and yang, male and female, building houses together, raising children, experiencing old age, sickness, and death."

"But I think marriage is just one of the basic psychological needs of the entire human race, just like when you're hungry you need to eat, or when it rains you need to hide in a cave. It's an irresistible instinct. When two people get married, they need to support each other financially, emotionally, and socially."

"Life is not easy. It's human nature to long for someone who shares the same ideals, or even a soul mate. However... finding such a person... is like looking for a needle in a haystack."

Wei Zheng's deep voice came, "What is... soul harmony?"

"It's just... soulmates." The young lady smiled softly, revealing her beautiful profile. She squinted her eyes and smiled, a magical look of satisfaction on her face. "It's just... when it's about to rain, you're already on your way to pick me up with an umbrella; when the sweet osmanthus flowers are fragrant in October, we both dream of enjoying a bowl of sweet osmanthus wine; I gave you a lantern on Qiqiao Festival, and you gave me a wild flower in spring; you don't mind my aging, and I don't mind your lack of ambition; we have the same views on everything in the world, and our spirits are in sync."

"Lying on the same bed, we have endless things to talk about. From the right and wrong of other families to our own, from daily necessities to the vastness of the universe."

"We can enjoy the highbrow culture together, and we can also enjoy the lowbrow culture together."

The young lady murmured.

"You are in me, and I am in you." "Not one more, not one less."

Suddenly, she pursed her lower lips and looked at Wei Zheng sharply.

After confirming that there was no excessive expression on Wei Zheng's face, Wen Wan's restless heart slowly calmed down.

Fortunately, Wei Zheng didn't remember anything.

I'm leaving tomorrow, so there can't be any mistakes!
Wei Zheng was silent for a long time after hearing this, a faint bewilderment appearing on his face. "Junior Sister Wen said that for two souls to be compatible, they need the right time, place, and people. This is what we call fate."

"And fate is the most illusory thing. It cannot be guessed, touched, or grasped."

"Besides, I'd rather have nothing than something less than nothing."

With a gentle smile, she bent down slightly and gently brushed her hand across the river surface. The moonlight on the river surface shone through the gaps in the earrings, as if cutting the moonlight into countless diamonds.

The water flowed gently through her slender white fingertips, and her earrings kept shaking, making Wei Zheng's heart seem to shake with them.

Wen Wan didn't say anything.

Would you rather lack than overdo it?

It sounds easy, but most people in the world have no control over their lives.

Like her, like Wei Zheng.

No matter how determined Wei Zheng was at the moment, as the last remaining heir of the Wei family, he naturally had a KPI of continuing the family line. The Empress Wei in the palace probably had a hundred ways to force Wei Zheng to submit.

Wei Zheng heard his own voice utter uncontrollably, "So Junior Sister Wen and her late husband are soulmates?"

Both of them were stunned.

Wei Zheng's breathing was obviously disordered. Why did he end up talking about Wen Wan's deceased husband?
Wen Wan often calls herself a "widow", which makes Wei Zheng careless and does not regard the "deceased husband" as a taboo for Wen Wan.

Perhaps the wind tonight was too hot, and it carried the fragrance of cosmetics on both sides of the river, making people lose their minds. Wen Wan's talk about "marriage" finally made him cross the line unknowingly.

Fortunately, Wen Wan did not answer.

She just remained silent, with the corners of her lips raised habitually, revealing that unpredictable smile.

The crowded and rocking cabin became oppressive and dull.

The boat was wandering alone in this world, drifting downstream, not knowing where it was going.

The wind grew stronger at night, rustling the willow trees on both sides.

It's rare for Wen Wan to have such leisurely and quiet time, not to mention... it's with the action figures.

One last romance.

Tomorrow, we will go our separate ways.

It is true that all good things must come to an end.

After an unknown amount of time, Wen Wan saw that Wei Zheng behind her was motionless. She turned her head and found that he was sitting there, leaning against the inside of the cabin, with a frown on his face and one hand supporting his temple.

"what happened?"

Wei Zheng raised his eyes and rubbed his temples lightly with his fingers, seeming a little tired. "The wind blew and my headache keeps going."

Some readers want the couple to recognize each other as soon as possible.

But... their previous marriage was due to Wenwan's deception. The two of them didn't have a process of building feelings for each other; it was like two dolls being placed together by fate.

When she was the son-in-law of the Wen family, Wen Wan did not fall in love with Wei Zheng.

Wei Zheng only considered Wen Wan as his wife, and he didn't love her.

Only during their time in Bozhou did the two gradually get to know each other and develop an intense, life-or-death bond.

At the same time, the male protagonist's later descent into darkness seems more natural. (There's plenty of forced love, humiliation, and imprisonment play in the later episodes.)

If you're in a hurry, you can consider subscribing to the individual storylines of the male and female leads after the series is finished.

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