Gu Jingyuan came out of the main courtyard feeling empty.

The picture of him getting along with "He Dian" always flashed in his mind.

People are like this, maybe they all have the potential to be a bitch——

When the other person was still alive, I never cherished him;

When someone is gone, you will think of the goodness of the other person, can't help but miss them, and won't let go.

During this period of time, Gu Jingyuan was completely distracted by the prosperity of the capital and the social life of the elite, and he temporarily forgot about his "wife".

Now, that fresh energy has passed, and he has successfully reintegrated into the dandy circle in Beijing.

When he returned to his "family", he found that his lover was missing!

That kind of loss, that kind of regret, gnawed at Gu Jingyuan's heart like a bug.

When he returned to Huaiyuan, he couldn't help but raise his legs and entered Dongkuayuan.

It was still the same small courtyard, but there was no trace of the beauty.

The building is empty!

The servants didn't do it deliberately, but the daily cleaning gradually erased the traces of someone living here.

Looking at the familiar yet unfamiliar room, Gu Jingyuan felt increasingly painful.

"A'Dian, you, you are so cruel. You just left me and left like that?!"

"As the saying goes, 'One day's love goes a hundred days'. You and I have been husband and wife for several months, and I have long regarded you as the most important person in my life, but you--"

The more Gu Jingyuan thought about it, the sadder he became. He knew that he owed A'Dian, but he had his own reasons.

He just came back and needs time to integrate.

Once everything is on track, he will give A-Dian an explanation.

But she didn't even give him this little time!

"However, I know that you should be reluctant to leave me!"

"...A'Dian, you have misunderstood me. I didn't mean to neglect you, I just wanted to adapt to my status as a noble son of a wealthy family!"

Gu Jingyuan sat on the bed that had been replaced with new bedding, desperately searching for He Dian's remaining breath.

He didn't blame He Dian blindly, he could understand her mood to some extent.

The more he understands, the more reluctant he is to let go!

With a thud, Gu Jingyuan stood up and walked out of the Hou's mansion regardless of Mrs. Hou's warning just now.

He found the shop on West Street, which was a courtyard with a front shop and a backyard.

The front door of the store was closed, and it didn't seem to be open for business.

But there was a noise in the yard behind.

Gu Jingyuan walked around in front, took a good look at the location, went around to the back alley, and found the backyard corresponding to the shop.

The door to the backyard was closed, but it could not stop Gu Jingyuan.

Although his martial arts skills are not as good as those of his elder brother, he is still a member of the Qianniu Guard and is somewhat capable of boxing and kicking.

His Qi is in his Dantian, and if he points his toes, his whole body will rise two or three feet from the ground.

Immediately afterwards, he kicked on the wall, and with the help of his strength, he jumped several feet higher, and reached the top of the wall with his hand.

Then there was a neat turn, and he fell down from the wall.

Plop!

Gu Jingyuan's skills are quite flexible, but he is not a master.

He tried his best to control his body shape, but he still made a sound when he landed.

Gu Jingyuan felt somewhat guilty. He was not afraid of disturbing He Tiantian in the house, but he was worried that it would attract the attention of his neighbors.

Stopping and holding his breath, Gu Jingyuan carefully listened for the reactions from around him——

Uh, no response!

The neighbors on the left and right are still either cooking or educating their children, and they are all busy with their own affairs.

No one heard the heavy landing in the evening.

Even "He Dian" in the house seemed not to be noticed.

Gu Jingyuan secretly breathed a sigh of relief, lifted up his clothes, picked up his steps, and tiptoed closer to the candlelit room.

When he came to the door, he wanted to push it open and enter.

His hand was placed on the door panel, but he made no move.

He didn't know what to say after seeing Ah Tian.

Apologize?

Blame?

Or express your heartfelt feelings?

Neither seems appropriate.

After not seeing each other for more than ten days, and still under the circumstances of his own initiative to distance himself, no matter how selfish and self-justifying Gu Jingyuan was, he could not look guiltless in front of "He Dian"!

His palm hung on the door panel, hesitating again and again but still not knocking.

After a while, he gave up knocking or pushing the door open, and instead held the door panel open to observe the situation in the house through the crack.

Under the dim candlelight, the room seemed to be cast in a warm filter.

In this background, a slender woman is preparing medicinal ingredients.

She lowered her head in concern, exposing her slender neck, and was busy cleaning, cutting, or crushing things in an orderly manner.

It is obviously a very monotonous job, but it is filled with inexplicable tranquility and warmth.

Gu Jingyuan suddenly remembered that when they were still living in the small house at the foot of the mountain, they lived such a simple and happy life.

This is how Ah Tian handles medicinal materials, while he packs sickles, bows and arrows and other tools, and sometimes also handles prey.

Life is very hard, but also really fulfilling.

Unlike his life in the past half month, which was full of life and pleasure, it looked lively and extravagant on the surface.

But when it all ended, instead of feeling much happiness and enjoyment in his heart, he felt a deep emptiness and loss!

Of course, Gu Jingyuan definitely can't go back to the "past". He still prefers this kind of life that may be empty but rich.

But he wanted to retain the good things he once had, so he no longer hesitated, stood up straight, and opened the door.

He Tiantian:......

As early as when Gu Jingyuan was wandering outside the backyard door, He Tiantian was keenly aware of it.

The subsequent thud directly told her that someone had climbed over the wall.

However, she pretended not to notice and continued busy with her own affairs.

She wanted to see Gu Jingyuan's choice:

After all, I was just worried and secretly came over to take a look;

Still unwilling to give in, he wanted to have a break with He Dian.

Obviously, Gu Jingyuan chose the latter.

This man was indeed as selfish as she had expected, and he had the bad qualities of a man——

I want both the fish and the bear's paw, the red flag at home does not fall, and the colorful flags flutter outside!

Gee, who do you think you are?

Does the earth revolve around you?

He Tiantian was complaining crazily in her heart, but she still had a look of shock on her face.

She was startled at first and subconsciously made attacks and defensive movements.

When she saw clearly who the "intruder" was, she couldn't help but let out a long breath, and her eyes shone with surprise.

In the end, all the emotions turned into a simple sentence: "...you, why are you here?"

"Let me see you!"

Gu Jingyuan caught the flash of surprise in He Tiantian's eyes, and he was secretly happy: I knew A-Dian couldn't bear to leave me either.

"What are you looking at? What do I have to see? Aren't you busy going out to eat wine, hunt, and soak in hot springs with your brothers?"

He Tiantian said angrily like a little woman having a cold war with her partner.

"Ah Tian, ​​in my heart, you are the most beautiful! It was my fault before. I always wanted to adapt to the status of the prince of the Hou family as soon as possible, and I ignored you for a while!"

Seeing He Tiantian "acting like a baby", Gu Jingyuan felt inexplicably happy.
To be continued...