The Villainous Classmate is My Lucky Star Chapter 181
Translated by Pure
Chapter 181 Limited Paper, Infinite Feelings (2)
Wen Yantong left the entrance of the Mu Residence, and after saying goodbye to Fu Zixian, she turned around to see Chi Jingxi standing under a tree.
In the midst of spring, the branches had sprouted soft shoots. With the moonlight and lamplight shining above, casting swaying broken shadows upon the ground. A vague light reflected in Chi Jingxi's eyes, as if he had been looking at Wen Yantong for a long time.
Wen Yantong smiled and said, "Little Marquis, our way home isn't the same way, why are you waiting for me?"
Chi Jingxi didn't speak at first. Only after she approached closer did he say, "Get in the carriage."
Wen Yantong clicked her tongue. "Why are you still angry, what do you want me to do? We hadn’t seen each other in a long time, but the first thing you do is to throw a fit at me?"
Chi Jingxi took her words in and asked calmly, "When did I throw a fit at you?"
Wen Yantong retorted, "Why are you insisting otherwise? It’s obvious, aren't you angry at me for not replying to your letter? The letter may not have arrived as soon as I have, so there was really no need to write it. I just arrived back yesterday, I was afraid that you were busy so I didn't go to look for you, but I sent someone to the Marquis Mansion to relay my..."
Before she could finish speaking, Chi Jingxi reached out and patted her on the head, before softly saying, "I understand. You get on the carriage first."
As soon as she heard his tone, she could immediately tell he was no longer vexed, so Wen Yantong obediently climbed into the carriage.
Chi Jingxi's carriage was the favorite among all the carriages that Wen Yantong has ever ridden. Not only because of the above-average inner, but also because the entire carriage had Chi Jingxi's unique scent, as well as the presence of her favorite coral-colored blanket.
As soon as she got up, she hugged the blanket in her arms. When she saw Chi Jingxi lift the curtain to get into the carriage, she moved to the side and said, "Little Marquis, come sit next to me."
Chi Jingxi paused, as if thinking and hesitating. It took a couple seconds before he finally sat next to Wen Yantong, but there was half an arm's length between them.
As soon as he sat down, she took out the letter from her pocket and unfolded it. "Little Marquis, what did you mean by these words in the letter you sent me?"
Surprised, Chi Jingxi raised his eyebrows and asked, "You don’t understand it?"
Wen Yantong replied seriously, "I’ve read it several times, but I didn't see you say you missed me. This letter disappointed me very much."
Chi Jingxi was taken aback for a moment, and fell silent. Wen Yantong didn't get any response from him, and didn't think there was anything wrong, so she read the letter again word by word.
It was then her eyes fell on the line: ‘From Chang'an to Chaoge, I’ve stopped at seven cities.’
She then heard Chi Jingxi say, "I’ve stopped at seven cities on my way from Chang'an to Chaoge. Those cities were the ones where you complimented, during our trip back to Chang'an."
Wen Yantong was stunned for a moment, and her memory flashed back. She remembered that on their way back to Chang'an, she could always see some cities decorating their surroundings with colorful flags or ribbons, which looked pretty and bustling from a distance. However, Chi Jingxi said at the time that those cities were not on the way back to Chang'an, but he could take her to see them when they returned to Chaoge.
Wen Yantong had already forgotten those words, and even on her hurried way to Chaoge, she had completely forgotten those colorful and prosperous cities. She didn't expect Chi Jingxi to remember them.
The places that were only to be visited while on the way to Chaoge, were the places Wen Yantong wanted to visit. However in the end, Wen Yantong never went, but Chi Jingxi did.
He didn't write the word ‘missed’ in the letter, but Wen Yantong suddenly was able to decipher Chi Jingxi's longing in every line of the letter.
She laughed all of a sudden, and said softly, "I came in a hurry, it's a pity I couldn't see it. Let's go see it together next time."
Chi Jingxi nodded slightly, but before he could reply, he suddenly felt his shoulder a little heavy. He looked sideways and found that Wen Yantong was leaning on him.
Her voice slowly transmitted over, "I also miss you very much. From the day you left Chang'an, I already longed to see you again. I didn't like Chaoge before, so I tried my best to leave it. But this time, I came here urgently, just to see you sooner."
"I didn't write a reply to you because I have too much relay. The paper is limited, while my love is endless; those pages can't fit my yearning for you." Wen Yantong folded the letter carefully, and then put it away. "I read your letter every day, and I can even recite by heart now."
With a smile in his eyes, Chi Jingxi suddenly lowered his head and kissed Wen Yantong’s lips.
The distance between the two became closer at some point, and the half-arm-length distance disappeared. The inside of the carriage was very quiet, with only the sound of their intertwined breathing.
Like all the people from ancient times, Chi Jingxi expressed his emotions implicitly. He had written in the letter that: ‘Countless cities, rivers move unhindered, and mountains extend continuously.’ Wen Yantong always believed he was referring to the distance from Chang'an to Chaoge, but now she finally understood.
This was the distance separated between Chi Jingxi and her, and the objects that were between his yearning.
He wrote his affection in the letter, so he eagerly hoped to receive Wen Yantong's reply. However, in the end he received nothing, so he was inevitably unhappy.
Wen Yantong reminded herself that the next time she received a letter from him, no matter how far away Chi Jingxi was, she would have to write a letter back.
Wen Yantong was tired after traveling for many days, so in the first few days after returning to Wen Residence, she slept very deeply, messing up her sleeping schedule. Unfortunately, with Songhai Academy was about to start classes, Wen Yantong didn't dare to be too presumptuous, hence she tried to control her sleeping time as much as possible.
Mu Yang's invitation was sent to Wen Residence within two days. He informed Wen Yantong to start packing up because they would stay in Xuanlin Palace for three days.
Wen Yantong didn't take it seriously. She already decided to purposely miss the appointed day, she would then explain that she was sick and couldn't get out of bed. At that time, Mu Yang would have already been on his way to Xuanlin Palace, making it impossible for him to come back to get her.
Wen Yantong's mental abacus moved smoothly, but what she hadn’t expected was that although Mu Yang was stupid, he acted straightforwardly. On the morning of their trip, he directly had his carriage driven to the gate of Wen Residence.
The servants at the door were frightened by the big knife in Mu Yang's hand. They scrambled to call Wen Yantong, incoherently informing her that the young master who was carrying the sword last time was here again.
Wen Yantong was still sleeping at that time, and unconsciously answered, "Send him directly to the authorities, what are you calling me for?"
As soon as she finished her words, she heard someone making a racket outside. This sound instantly sobered Wen Yantong up, she had Mo Li help her put on her clothes hastily before heading out. When she opened her door, Wen Yantong saw Mu Yang wielding a big knife, swinging at the flowers and plants in her yard.
When Mu Yang saw her, he immediately widened his eyes and exclaimed, "Do you know what time it is?! Why are you still sleeping?!"
Wen Yantong suddenly felt an incoming headache.
