A snow-white figure was standing at the door, his head slightly tilting to the side with a faint smile, looking with interest at Chen Rong.
Wang Qilang.
Chen Rong’s face instantly colored.
She knew the nobles in the south placed great emphasis on demeanors and appearances, so much so that they even had special instructions and trainings for their children. Up until now, she had always remembered to behave with a bit more grace in front of others, for it was of great importance. When people believed that one was noble due to his bloodline, then his courtliness was expected to exude from within. If a man was uncouth, they could say that he was straightforward or contemptuous of traditions, that he did not mind what other people said, and that his conduct was befitting of the carefree literati. But if a woman was uncouth, it could only prove that she did not belong to the gentry.
Of course, the reason why Chen Rong placed so much emphasis on it was because these trivial behaviors of hers had been ridiculed by the noble ladies as well as the maids and concubines of the Ran estate in the past. These unending ridicules that jabbed at her self-respect day after day had become a psychological haunt.
To think that she got caught by an illustrious nobleman the first time she exposed her true uncouth self, and he was also the perfectly refined and godlike Wang Hong!
He moved toward her. When he was half an arm’s length away from her, he bent slightly forward and closed their distance.
In the dark corner, his eyes shone as bright as stars. Looking at her with breathing that could be heard, Wang Hong extended his slender fingers to help her wipe the wine from her mouth as he gently said, “How careless of you.” His voice sounded like a spring breeze that was passing by.
At his touch, Chen Rong slowly lowered her hand from the air. She looked to the floor and slowly resumed her sitting position.
At the same time, Wang Hong also took a seat on the divan. He raised the wine and threw his head back for a swig, dabbing at his mouth with his sleeve after – every action being just as Chen Rong had done. And yet, his elegance was that which truly exuded from within. They had been the exact same actions, but there was a completely different charm when he performed them compared to everyone else.
It was enough to put others to shame. Chen Rong sighed quietly but was grateful to him. He was, she knew, comforting her in his own way.
Wang Hong let go of his wine-stained sleeve, lifted his eyes to look at Chen Rong and asked, “Didn’t Sun Yan say I might find my best friend here? Why is it that he himself isn’t here either?
Hearing him, Chen Rong immediately put away her wandering thoughts. She straightened her back, took a breath and then looked at Wang Hong. “I’ve just told Sun Yan that the Hu soldiers at the south gate will suddenly be transferred away at the Ox hour tonight, leaving only three thousand soldiers behind. These soldiers are moreover not under Murong Ke’s camp; they are not united. That will be our only chance of survival.” In the dark, her expression was steadfast, but her eyes were a bit evasive when she faced Wang Hong. “After Sun Yan decided to call you here, he had gone to look for the mayor of Mo’yang. He said that if they do not listen to him, he will take his two thousand men and break out of here themselves.”
She said all of this in one breath, after which silence resumed in the room.
Wang Hong looked at her, slowly poured himself some wine and softly smiled. “So the best friend Sun Yan spoke of was you, Ah Rong.”
He kept his voice light, and Chen Rong didn’t know whether he meant it as a compliment or something else.
He emptied his wine and placed the cup down. “If that’s the case, then let’s do as you say.”
Ecstatic, Chen Rong couldn’t help but ask: “Why aren’t you asking me why I can be so certain?”
Wang Hong tilted his head looking at her with a smile. “Would you tell me if I asked?”
Chen Rong shook her head.
He laughed and said, “Then why should I ask you?”
She also gave him a smile as she lowered her head.
At this time, Wang Hong’s pleasant voice sounded: “Ah Rong, you’re blushing again.”
Chen Rong dropped her gaze, wrung her hands and murmured: “I’m always making a fool out of myself in front of you.”
“Is that so?”
“Aye.” She mustered up all of her courage to look at him, blinking and appearing as though she was waiting for his consolation.
He did not console her. He curved his lips and lightly said, “You have to be careful.”
Be careful? What did he mean? Was he saying that she had always been an uncouth person, so she needed to be more careful?
All of a sudden, Chen Rong’s small face turned ruddier. She pursed her lips, but did not form any words.
She did not notice that, at this time, Wang Hong was lazily studying her from the shadows.
A while later, Chen Rong composed herself and inwardly bristled: So what if he found out? He isn’t a prattling person who will go
A snow-white figure was standing at the door, his head slightly tilting to the side with a faint smile, looking with interest at Chen Rong.Wang Qilang.Chen Rong’s face instantly colored.She knew the nobles in the south placed great emphasis on demeanors and appearances, so much so that they even had special instructions and trainings for their children. Up until now, she had always remembered to behave with a bit more grace in front of others, for it was of great importance. When people believed that one was noble due to his bloodline, then his courtliness was expected to exude from within. If a man was uncouth, they could say that he was straightforward or contemptuous of traditions, that he did not mind what other people said, and that his conduct was befitting of the carefree literati. But if a woman was uncouth, it could only prove that she did not belong to the gentry.Of course, the reason why Chen Rong placed so much emphasis on it was because these trivial behaviors of hers had been ridiculed by the noble ladies as well as the maids and concubines of the Ran estate in the past. These unending ridicules that jabbed at her self-respect day after day had become a psychological haunt.To think that she got caught by an illustrious nobleman the first time she exposed her true uncouth self, and he was also the perfectly refined and godlike Wang Hong!He moved toward her. When he was half an arm’s length away from her, he bent slightly forward and closed their distance.In the dark corner, his eyes shone as bright as stars. Looking at her with breathing that could be heard, Wang Hong extended his slender fingers to help her wipe the wine from her mouth as he gently said, “How careless of you.” His voice sounded like a spring breeze that was passing by.At his touch, Chen Rong slowly lowered her hand from the air. She looked to the floor and slowly resumed her sitting position.At the same time, Wang Hong also took a seat on the divan. He raised the wine and threw his head back for a swig, dabbing at his mouth with his sleeve after – every action being just as Chen Rong had done. And yet, his elegance was that which truly exuded from within. They had been the exact same actions, but there was a completely different charm when he performed them compared to everyone else.It was enough to put others to shame. Chen Rong sighed quietly but was grateful to him. He was, she knew, comforting her in his own way.Wang Hong let go of his wine-stained sleeve, lifted his eyes to look at Chen Rong and asked, “Didn’t Sun Yan say I might find my best friend here? Why is it that he himself isn’t here either?Hearing him, Chen Rong immediately put away her wandering thoughts. She straightened her back, took a breath and then looked at Wang Hong. “I’ve just told Sun Yan that the Hu soldiers at the south gate will suddenly be transferred away at the Ox hour tonight, leaving only three thousand soldiers behind. These soldiers are moreover not under Murong Ke’s camp; they are not united. That will be our only chance of survival.” In the dark, her expression was steadfast, but her eyes were a bit evasive when she faced Wang Hong. “After Sun Yan decided to call you here, he had gone to look for the mayor of Mo’yang. He said that if they do not listen to him, he will take his two thousand men and break out of here themselves.”She said all of this in one breath, after which silence resumed in the room.Wang Hong looked at her, slowly poured himself some wine and softly smiled. “So the best friend Sun Yan spoke of was you, Ah Rong.”He kept his voice light, and Chen Rong didn’t know whether he meant it as a compliment or something else.He emptied his wine and placed the cup down. “If that’s the case, then let’s do as you say.”Ecstatic, Chen Rong couldn’t help but ask: “Why aren’t you asking me why I can be so certain?”Wang Hong tilted his head looking at her with a smile. “Would you tell me if I asked?”Chen Rong shook her head.He laughed and said, “Then why should I ask you?”
She also gave him a smile as she lowered her head.
At this time, Wang Hong’s pleasant voice sounded: “Ah Rong, you’re blushing again.”
Chen Rong dropped her gaze, wrung her hands and murmured: “I’m always making a fool out of myself in front of you.”
“Is that so?”
“Aye.” She mustered up all of her courage to look at him, blinking and appearing as though she was waiting for his consolation.
He did not console her. He curved his lips and lightly said, “You have to be careful.”
Be careful? What did he mean? Was he saying that she had always been an uncouth person, so she needed to be more careful?
All of a sudden, Chen Rong’s small face turned ruddier. She pursed her lips, but did not form any words.
She did not notice that, at this time, Wang Hong was lazily studying her from the shadows.
A while later, Chen Rong composed herself and inwardly bristled: So what if he found out? He isn’t a prattling person who will go
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