Chapter 127: Wisteria Vine

  Han Caiwei felt suffocated after speaking her mind at the Fifth Prince's residence, and the image of that elegant girl kept appearing before her eyes. It made her feel both annoyed and heartbroken, not knowing what she was entangled with. Only when she arrived at this dark place did she realize that she had been completely jealous earlier, and her reaction was severe. She feared that Li Xiucheng had seen through it all along. Thinking about these things, her heart felt both anxious and irritated, a mess of emotions, like a pot of porridge that had been stirred up, with everything mixed together in a jumble.

  And she still remembered the smile Li Xiuzhen had just given that elegant girl, a shallow and gentle smile with a hint of pampering, which was clearly meant for her. Why did that elegant girl deserve it? Wasn't all the affection he showed her on a daily basis just lies? Hmph, this big scoundrel and rascal, she would never believe him again!

  Huh? Believe? As soon as she thought of this, her heart was shocked, and she didn't know when she had already believed in him, accepted him. Although it was never explicitly stated, in her heart, this person had become very important. So important that a mysterious and elegant girl could knock over her vinegar jar, making her shout loudly in the Fifth Prince's mansion, losing her composure like that! Having figured all this out, Han Caiwei secretly sighed in her heart, wondering when love had already reached such a state.

  Li Xiuzhen stood to one side, only able to see her profile. He rarely saw her so silent and still; most of the time she was lively and energetic, with a vibrant expression on her face that was rarely as quiet as this, leaving him feeling anxious and flustered.

  "What are you thinking?" Unable to see her expression, he couldn't even guess now, so he had no choice but to ask directly.

  Han Caiwei furrowed her brow and replied irritably, "Want medicine? I'll give you some when we get home! Hmph!"

  Li Xiuxian smiled slightly and said, "It's okay, it's okay. She was still willing to talk to him, otherwise he wouldn't have known what to do."

  Just as he thought so, the clouds at the horizon dispersed and the shallow moonlight shone through. Although she was standing under the shadow of a tree, with his eyesight, he had already taken in every expression on her face.

  "You're laughing at me! Go back to your Qingzi girl, are you planning to leave me in this wilderness to fend for myself? You can go, who cares about you!" A perfect shrew image, the only thing that gave it away was the red rim around her eyes and the hint of sadness hidden beneath.

  Li Xiuxian smiled slightly: "Now there is moonlight, take a look, is this a desolate wilderness?"

  Han Caiwei was not willing to go and see, feeling annoyed, planning to turn around and leave. But when she turned around, she was stunned. Behind the big tree beside her was a large wooden frame, which should be one of those rare 'flower' frames. On it were many vines with all kinds of flowers. She had just been angry and hadn't noticed before, but now that she took a closer look, there was a very faint scent.

  Li Xiuxian was very satisfied with her reaction, and smiled lightly, pointing to the side of the 'flower' stand: "You see, that one I planted myself, and also designed and arranged it. The empty space over there is for planting medicinal herbs in the future, but since the Wang Fu is not good, I chose a place not far from here for you. Anyway, this place also belongs to the imperial family, so it's fine. However, this place has not been completed yet, and I was planning to bring you here after returning from the expedition, who knew that plans couldn't keep up with changes."

  Who can still be angry after seeing such a scene? Just that one sentence, I planted it with my own hands, and I was planning to give it to you in the future. It made Hua Caiwei's heart ache and feel touched.

  Moreover, she saw something beside the 'flower' stand and walked over involuntarily. Li Xiuzhen noticed her attention and a smile played on his lips as he followed her over. The beautiful scene before her made Han Caibai hold her breath, murmuring softly like in a dream: "This is golden and silver 'flowers'."

  A large cluster of golden and silver 'flowers' under the moonlight, she could hardly see the end of them. Although it was already deep autumn, these 'flowers' were still blooming vigorously. Despite being at night, the bright moonlight allowed her to clearly see the emerald green leaves with patches of golden and silver amidst them, proudly blooming on top of the lush green leaves. The dense 'flowers' were scattered in strings, covering the sky and earth, intoxicating and enchanting people, just like a bed of brocade flower carpet.

  The moonlight added a layer of clear and bright light to these golden and silver 'flowers', making them seem like a dream.

  "It's also Wisteria." Li Xiuzhe slowly walked over and said softly behind her.

  Han Caiwei was taken aback, she didn't understand, she only knew the medicinal value of Jin Yin Hua, she only knew that Jin Yin Hua could relieve heat and toxicity, a pile of medicinal value she recited very fluently, as for other things, she didn't know.

  Li Xiuxian gazed deeply at her, with unhidden emotions flowing in his eyes: "The 'flower' of gold and silver is also called the mandarin duck vine. This kind of 'flower' blooms in pairs, originally pure white in color. At dusk, it blooms, and on the second day, after being shone upon by the sun, the white petals slowly turn golden yellow. On the third day, it forms this pure white and golden yellow color. However, because these 'flowers' bloom in pairs, many people still call it the mandarin duck vine."

  Mandarin ducks, what a wonderful phrase, just listening to it makes my heart feel soft and gentle. Han Caiwei looked at him with a sour nose, feeling a pang of sadness, she sniffled and frowned: "What's the point? It's just some 'flowers' after all!"

  Li Xiuzhen gazed at her quietly: " 'Flowers' are just 'flowers', but inside those 'flowers' there is also a heart, my heart has already been with you, yet your heart remains intact and untouched by me. The Tendrils of Love are placed here, sometimes when I come alone to look at them, I ask them, do they know the thoughts in my mind? Will she accompany me to watch the 'flowers' for a lifetime? Sometimes I feel like I'm being foolish, as a prince, doing such silly things, planting Tendrils of Love all over the mountain just to be with that person and watch 'flowers' together."

  If someone had told him in the past that he would go to great lengths for a woman, and said such romantic words, he would have definitely slapped that person to death. But now he finally understands what his mother meant by "heartfelt connection". Falling in love with someone is like having beautiful flowers blooming in one's heart, with lovely butterflies fluttering everywhere. Then all one can think about is letting this person know, wanting them to see their flowers and butterflies. Who would still care about fame, wealth, or status?

  Lover's heart, all alike in the world.

  They're all the same.

  Han Caiwei raised her eyes to look at him, slightly biting her lip. This person was stubborn on the outside but soft on the inside: "Is that so? You're talking about that elegant and refined young lady? Someone like her is worthy of admiring such 'flowers', I don't understand romance, I don't know what you're saying!"

  She finished speaking and turned to leave, but Li Xiuzhe grabbed her and forced her to look at him, his deep eyes gazing into the bottom of her heart: "You like me. You love me."

  He spoke extremely slowly, one word at a time, but with an extremely affirmative tone, leaving no room for doubt.