That girl must be in a similar situation. We're both castaways in this vast world. Even though we haven't met yet, we can be considered kindred spirits.
It's truly astonishing that there's someone else in the world with a similar fate. Presumably, her experiences are even more tragic. She was not only betrayed but also hunted down along the way. Such a bizarre experience is truly unparalleled.
Rong Xun nodded, thought for a moment, and then asked, "So, what can I do now?"
Tang Youyou pondered this question from her own perspective. What did she most hope Rong Xun could do for her?
"Hmm... I think she would hope that you could sincerely explain the ins and outs of things without any concealment and sort out those foolish things you've done before. That should be her greatest expectation."
She hoped that Rong Xun would take the initiative to explain his affairs clearly. Why did he get engaged to that woman? What exactly was he doing now? He had never said a word about these things.
This was also the reason why she couldn't fully entrust herself to him. How could she trust a man who was reluctant to open up?
Rong Xun, Rong Xun, do you really care about me?
Xun Rong looked into the distance. There were already signs of early spring by the roadside. The tender grass shoots had just emerged, but the wind still carried eight or nine parts of the chill.
How he longed to explain everything to You'er, but he simply couldn't bring himself to speak.
The thread on his arm constantly reminded him of the limited time he had left. He had no idea how much longer he could accompany her.
Maybe it would be one or two years, or perhaps even less.
What kind of expression would she show if she knew about this?
He didn't want his You'er to worry or see her sad. Moreover, she was now pregnant, which made it even more difficult to tell her.
Could he let his young You'er become a widow? Could he let his child be born without a father?
How could they possibly accept such a reality? Even he himself couldn't come to terms with it.
So he had to make the Endless Pavilion stronger and more powerful, turning it into an organization that no one could resist. Only then could he leave a stable support for them.
Before he learned that You'er was pregnant, he hadn't thought this way. Even if the Endless Pavilion wasn't very powerful, as long as he, Rong Xun, was around, he could protect her without fail.
But now, the situation had changed completely.
"You're right. I should find a time to explain everything to her. I'll also buy the things she likes from time to time and ask for her forgiveness."
Tang Youyou thought that this man was quite sensible and quick to understand.
"You'd better hurry up. The longer you delay, the more uncomfortable that girl will feel. Don't worry. I'll give you a few days off. After all, I'm a very reasonable boss."
As the saying goes, it's better to tear down a temple than to break up a marriage. She supposed she was doing a good deed.
Xun Rong forced a bitter smile. "Okay."
After two days of traveling, Tang Youyou lifted the curtain of the carriage and saw a small town not far away. Looking at the plaque on the city gate, she saw that it read "Carefree Town".
"Are you sure Yue is here?"
"Of course. She's in the inn not far ahead."
Tang Youyou saw the inn named "Forget Sorrow". The name was really out of place.
She got off the carriage and saw Xun Rong carefully supporting her. She thought that this man was really considerate. If he were a girl, she would make him her personal maid. It was a pity that he was a man.
"Yue!"
She saw Yue's figure and excitedly shouted, which made the people around turn to look at her.
Yue, who was walking out, saw her and was equally excited.
During this period, she had been working with Zhui Feng to investigate the soldiers under Rong Jiang Yu and his situation in the Western Regions. She had been running around everywhere and had a very fulfilling life. She had only received the master's urgent message from the flying eagle last night and rushed here overnight.
Thinking that she was going to return to her role as a bodyguard, she actually felt a bit nostalgic.
Being a bodyguard was actually quite easy. She didn't have to endure the hardships of traveling and didn't have to rush around. Although there were more assassination attempts, she was quite idle when there was nothing to do.
The two of them met with tears in their eyes and almost hugged each other. They almost staged a touching scene of deep affection between the master and the servant in front of the real master.
Yue recognized Xun Rong at a glance as her master. She quickly composed herself.
"Miss Tang, how have you been during this period? Did Rong Jiang Yu do anything to you?"
Actually, she knew everything that had happened during this period, but she still had to ask symbolically.
Seeing her concern, Tang Youyou shook her head and waved her hand. "That kid doesn't dare to do anything to me. You don't have to worry. But what about you? I couldn't find any news about you and couldn't find you. I was really worried about you. How are you? Did they torture you or something?"
Yue proudly raised her head. Her smug look made people want to laugh.
"Miss Tang, you underestimate me too much. Those people are far from being my match. I've already escaped from there. At first, I wanted to find you, but there were too many people that Rong Jiang Yu sent around you. I was afraid that if I got close, I would be discovered. Then both of us would be in trouble. It doesn't matter to me, but it's different for you. So I didn't contact you."
Hearing her say this, Tang Youyou was finally completely relieved. Of course, Yue's kung fu was unmatched by few. How could a bunch of small fry in the military camp be her opponents?
"That's good. By the way, let me introduce you. This is a new bodyguard I just recruited. You can hand over some of your work to him in the future, so you won't be so busy."
Yue glanced at the person beside her and nervously swallowed. This was not a new bodyguard at all. This was her old master, although he was still her master now.
"Yes, I know. It was him who got me out of the military camp. Brother Xun, thank you."
Xun Rong looked at her coldly. When did their relationship become so good? They clearly wanted to hug just now, and You'er was also very concerned about her.
"You're welcome. I've already recorded this on the account. Miss Tang will pay me."
Yue was greatly surprised. Pay? She really didn't know what new tricks her master was up to this time.
She laughed awkwardly. "Really? You must be hungry after the long journey. Come on up quickly. I knew you were coming, so I arranged rooms for you early in the morning. I'll ask the shopkeeper to send the food up right away."
The first thing she did when she got to the room was to lie down on the bed. Tang Youyou had been easily fatigued during this period. Maybe it was because the little guy in her belly was growing rapidly and absorbing all her energy.
Xun Rong saw her lying motionless on the bed and thought something had happened. When he got closer, he found that she was asleep.
Indeed, this journey had been really tough on her.
He took off her shoes and outer cloak, covered her with the quilt, and looked at her sleeping face. Her face seemed a bit thinner.