Untouchable Lovers-Chapter 268 - 245 Hope Youve Been Well

Chapter 268: Chapter 245: Hope You’ve Been Well

Chapter 268 -245: Hope You’ve Been Well

Realizing she had actually cried, Chu Yu felt somewhat ashamed and quickly raised her hand to wipe her eyes, excusing herself as she spoke, “The wind is too strong…”

What a lie. Today was sunny and the breeze was gentle and not cold.

“That is, some sand blew into my eyes…”

Even less likely…

Chu Yu didn’t know why she had lost her composure and cried. She hadn’t cried when He Ji pursued her and she narrowly escaped death, she hadn’t cried when she had a frank discussion and parted ways with Rong Zhi, she hadn’t cried when she was homeless and drifting from south to north, and she ultimately held back her tears when Liu Sang and Huan Yuan left her one after another. Yet, at this moment, facing Wang Yizhi’s gentle gaze, it felt as if the long-accumulated emotions had suddenly collapsed, turning into a surging tide, breaking through the dam of her rationality.

Wang Yizhi watched Chu Yu quietly. In his eyes, there was no mockery, not even surprise, only a silent conveyance of support and understanding.

Meeting this gaze, Chu Yu felt her entire body relax. She stopped trying to hide her emotions, accepting it and said, “You must find this amusing, I don’t know why I just now…”

Strangely enough, after shedding some tears, the depressive mood that had plagued her these past days seemed to follow them and melt away.

Wang Yizhi nodded slightly, considerately not asking any further questions. He commanded the painted boat to approach the river bank. A small boat was lowered from the painted boat, and the two of them took it to the shore. The direction the small boat was heading was exactly where Guan Canghai was standing by the Luoshui River.

Guan Canghai stood by the water’s edge, his shoes touching the moist sand, with one hand held behind his back, waiting quietly for the small boat to reach the shore. When Wang Yizhi had rescued Chu Yu, he had also noticed Guan Canghai and, knowing that Chu Yu had been with him, he instructed the boatman to head in his direction.

When the boat was still about three feet from the riverbank, it grounded in the shallow water.

Chu Yu hesitated for a moment. If she disembarked now, her clothes and shoes would inevitably get wet, and her feet would be filled with river sand. She retreated half a step with one foot back and carefully tried to jump towards the riverbank. But due to her jumping motion, the boat rocked, and she was unable to keep her stance, about to fall into the water.

Wang Yizhi, with quick reflexes, grabbed Chu Yu and simply picked her up. He leaped onto the bank with ease and, after landing, he set Chu Yu down, but then looked at Guan Canghai, “This one…” What should he call him?

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He knew of Amman, but this one…

Chu Yu introduced them to each other by their titles, but the two men seemed a bit odd, although both smiled. Standing facing each other, there seemed to permeate a strange, indescribable atmosphere between them.

If two people were introduced and met for the first time, they would normally greet each other or exchange a few pleasantries, but Wang Yizhi remained silent. He merely surveyed Guan Canghai with a half-smile, his gaze carrying a sense of scrutiny and assessment, while opposite him, Guan Canghai also had a smile at the corner of his mouth, allowing Wang Yizhi’s gaze to wander freely.

Feeling that something was not quite right, Chu Yu patted Wang Yizhi’s arm, interrupting his gaze at Guan Canghai, and asked, “It’s been a long time, Brother Yizhi, how have you been this past year?”

Wang Yizhi laughed heartily, saying in a clear voice, “If you’re asking me, that’s a long story. What say you? Shall we find a spot and talk at leisure?”

With those words, Chu Yu immediately felt an itch in her heart. Seeing Wang Yizhi, she felt much more at ease, and the frustrations from the past seemed to clear away. Right now, she was eager to revive the conversations and laughter of old times with him.

Wang Yizhi smiled and said, “What about your two companions…”

Wang Yizhi seemed reluctant to bring Guan Canghai and Amman with him. Although Chu Yu found it odd that he had become so stingy, she didn’t say anything, only turning to Guan Canghai with slight embarrassment and saying, “Brother Canghai, I’m truly sorry for today, for troubling you to accompany me and to clear my mind. Could you please take Amman back?” Although this might seem like abandoning an ally once they’ve served their purpose, Wang Yizhi had always been unrestrained. What if he got delayed and left for some reason?

As for Guan Canghai, since their homes were neighboring, he couldn’t just disappear in a short time. Chu Yu considered in her heart to properly apologize to him again once she got back.

Guan Canghai didn’t say much either, merely nodding and responding, “Since you are reunited with an old friend, it is not my place to disturb you. I will take Amman back first.” Having said this, he beckoned to a reluctant Amman and without lingering, turned and departed.

Once Guan Canghai had left, Chu Yu tugged at Wang Yizhi’s sleeve and asked, “Earlier, what were you always looking at him for?” Now that the proper subject had left, it should be alright to ask, right?

Guan Canghai would often attract attention on the streets due to his distinguished appearance and there had even been mischievous youths who ran up to him and waved their hands in front of his face. However, Wang Yizhi wasn’t an inexperienced and impolite person. Not to mention that a blind man wasn’t novel to him; even if it were his first encounter, he wouldn’t keep staring at the other person.

Wang Yizhi gave a slight smile and said, “This Guan Canghai, he bears some resemblance to an acquaintance of mine. I was so engrossed in looking that I neglected him. Brother Zichu, please do not take it amiss and also convey my apologies to that friend.”

Chu Yu waved her hand dismissively, replying, “Guan Canghai will certainly not mind. Let’s go, shall we find a place to talk? Should we go back to your boat or enter Luoyang City?”

Wang Yizhi looked up at the painted boat, smiling and saying, “How about we go to Baima Temple? I haven’t seen Jiran for quite a while.” When he had parted with Jiran in the past, it was partly due to his inherent nature, not wanting to stay in one place for too long; the other reason was that as a witness to Jiran’s ambiguous relationship with the current Empress Dowager, his frequent presence at Jiran’s side would only make the already guilt-ridden Jiran feel even more burdened.

Now, after such a long time, he reckoned that Jiran must have come to terms with it. That’s why he passed through Luoyang again and intended to stay for a while. However, before entering the city, he had chanced upon Chu Yu who had also arrived in Luoyang.

In fact, it wasn’t Wang Yizhi’s first visit to Luoyang. Over a year ago, he had come to Luoyang with Jiran and, unaware that Chu Yu was also in the city, he had hastily bid Jiran farewell and left. Their paths had barely crossed until they truly met today.

Seeing Wang Yizhi again, Chu Yu felt an indescribable sense of contentment. Being with this person seemed to lift all sorrows, rendering the troubles of the world trivial. It wasn’t that Wang Yizhi could solve any problems for him, but rather his very state of mind was influenced by him.

Chatting and laughing, the two of them followed after Guan Canghai and returned to Luoyang City.

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After parting with Chu Yu, Guan Canghai took Amman back to the carriage. They had set out together as three, but only two returned. Amman sulkily played with a clay doll, while Guan Canghai remained silent throughout.

On the way back, after delivering Amman to Chu Garden, Guan Canghai returned home. As he entered through the side door, a person clad in a black cloak, thin and frail, approached him.

Moxiang lifted the hood of the cloak and gave a bow to Guan Canghai, saying, “I’ll be returning to Ping City today.” He had been in Luoyang for some time already, and Empress Dowager Feng required his assistance back there; he couldn’t afford to delay any longer.

Guan Canghai nodded casually and then continued on his way.

His pace neither hurried nor slow, he walked into his own house and as he shut the door behind him, he asked, “Did he say anything when he came today?”

There should have been no one else in the house, but suddenly another voice responded, “Whatever he said, I will of course relay to you. Before that, I find it strange, weren’t you accompanying Chu Yu out today? Why have you returned so early?”