"Miss, do you have someone you're in love with?" Nian Chu sat down beside her and suddenly asked this question.
Both of them knew well that the so - called "going to meet a lover" just now was a ridiculous excuse.
This question, however, made Chu Qing's heart flutter.
Did she have someone she was in love with?
Of course she did...
It took two lifetimes for such a person to appear.
But the one who finally showed up was lost. She didn't know where he was, or even if he was still alive.
Every time she thought of Wei Ying, she felt a mix of joy and sadness.
That rascal! Did he really just leave her with a little one after taking what he wanted and then simply walk away?
Seeing that Chu Qing didn't respond for a long time, Nian Chu's eyes dimmed. Just as he was about to speak, Chu Qing finally spoke in a low voice:
"Yes, I do."
"What's your beloved like?" Nian Chu asked with great interest.
"Boss, your beloved is a hero of legend. He'll come to marry you on a cloud of seven colors!"
Startled by the voice that hadn't been heard for a while, Chu Qing almost fell off the roof. If it weren't for Nian Chu's quick reaction, she and the baby might have died tonight. If Wei Ying were alive, he'd surely regret it!
Chu Qing thanked Nian Chu first, then silently cursed the Little Meatball in her heart before continuing to answer Nian Chu's question.
"My beloved is a hero of legend."
Little Meatball: "Tsk tsk tsk! Didn't you just mock my description?"
Ignoring the little ball, Chu Qing went on, "He came to marry me with a dark cloud."
Nian Chu: "???"
Little Meatball: "???"
"Well... since he's your beloved, why do you say he brought a dark cloud?" Nian Chu didn't quite understand Chu Qing's description and thus asked.
Chu Qing looked up at the star - filled night sky and then said, "Dark clouds are always seen as bad in people's minds. They block the clear sky and bring rain. I'm not saying he is a dark cloud, but that he brought one to me."
"Then... he must be really terrible."
"I haven't finished yet." Chu Qing was a bit annoyed at being interrupted and gave Nian Chu a sideways glance. Then she slowly continued, "Although the continuous dark clouds seem to make people out of breath, his existence is special. He is the dazzling sun that came along with that dark cloud. Because there were already dark clouds here. One more doesn't matter. But the sun has never appeared before."
As she said this, the smile on Chu Qing's face was as bright as the sun.
Hearing this, Nian Chu also propped his hands and looked up at the night sky. His tone seemed full of envy as he said, "He's so lucky to have you, seeing him as the sun."
"No, it's me who's lucky to have him. Do you... believe in past lives or future lives?"
After saying this, Chu Qing immediately felt regretful. She didn't know what had gotten into her. She had actually said so much to Nian Chu tonight.
It was like... talking to a long - time friend.
But it was actually quite nice to have a friend who would listen to her seriously.
"I... believe." Nian Chu replied softly.
Chu Qing squinted at the brightest star in the night sky and then said casually, "I once had a dream. I dreamed that... I had a past life. In my past life, I yearned for freedom but entered the palace for my family. Step by step, I went from being the queen to the empress dowager, and then to the grand empress dowager. As the empress dowager, I supported my young emperor son. But when he grew up, he was wary of me, so I had to retreat to the Buddhist hall for peace. Even my once - powerful family withdrew from the court. Then I accompanied the green lamp and ancient Buddha until I was suddenly killed as the grand empress dowager. Do you think the dream ended there?"
At this point, Chu Qing suddenly looked at Nian Chu.
Although she pretended it was just a dream, it was the first time she had told someone about it since her rebirth, and she felt undeniably light - hearted.
Nian Chu, who had been looking at Chu Qing, was first stunned, then frowned slightly and said, "Could there be more?"
Seeing Nian Chu frown, Chu Qing couldn't help but click her tongue and say, "You look quite good when you frown, but unfortunately, you're still no match for my... beloved."
"..."
Seeing Nian Chu, who was good at sweet - talking, being at a loss for words for the first time, Chu Qing happily curved her eyes. In a rather relaxed mood, she continued, "My dream was really long. After I died as the grand empress dowager, I unexpectedly had a future life... and was reborn as the... well... wife of a junior I had only met once or twice. I was really纠结 at first because the dream about my past life was so complete. I always felt there was a gap between me and that junior. But later, I fell in love with him."
At this point, Chu Qing stopped again to see Nian Chu's reaction.
Sure enough, Nian Chu frowned even more tightly.
If even a made - up dream could be met with such reactions, what if she told the truth...
People would probably think she was a shameless... old woman.
"And then?"
"Eh???"
"What was the ending between you and that junior in the dream?" Nian Chu seemed very concerned about this outcome, so his tone was a bit urgent.
Who would have thought that this guy actually liked this kind of... story?
Chu Qing let out a soft laugh, hiding the loneliness in her eyes, and said, "Then the dream ended."
After hearing this, Nian Chu fell silent, with his head down, so that Chu Qing couldn't see his expression.
"What about you? Do you have someone you're in love with?"
Chu Qing wouldn't tell her story to others for no reason. At least, she wanted to exchange her story for his. And this guy Nian Chu...
His story might be quite...
Exciting?
Hearing Chu Qing's question, Nian Chu looked at her with a smile in his eyes and replied, "I certainly have someone I'm in love with."
"What's he or she like?"
"Cute, charming, smart, silly, kind, fierce, innocent, and worldly - wise."
"??? These are all contradictory! Are you sure you're talking about the same person?" Chu Qing pouted.
This guy wouldn't just deceive her with some emotional talk and then casually make up a lie when it was his turn, would he?
Seeing Chu Qing getting angry, Nian Chu couldn't help but reach out his hand. Then both of them were stunned.
Nian Chu smiled awkwardly and changed the direction of his out - stretched hand to point at a star in the night sky. "My beloved is always with me, and I... am always with her."
Chu Qing looked in the direction of his hand.
The night tonight was really beautiful.
Just like that night when Wei Ying was still by her side.
It was a pity that the person beside her was no longer him.
"Ah!" Chu Qing seemed to suddenly remember something.
"So, do you mind telling me if your beloved is a man or a woman?"
A man who was cute, charming, smart, silly, kind, fierce, innocent, and worldly - wise...
It sounded really alluring!
Such a person must be extremely outstanding!!!
If possible, she'd really like to get to know this person.