Chapter 5 — The Shadow Doesn't Exist

No more mention of the second lady. They also no longer carry business cards, Buddhist scriptures or red bean cakes. The first day, he brought a box of jujube cakes. The little monk said: "Little Marquis asked, the eldest lady likes this dish." I did not accept it. The second day, he brought a warm jade hand warmer. It is said that in winter we are afraid of the cold. I still don't accept it. On the third day, he wrote a letter himself. The letter is not long. The handwriting is neat, but there are a few places where the ink is smudged. He said he was too confused before. He said he believed the image in his mother's story was true. Speaking of these past few days, he understood, it turns out I have never lost to anyone. It's the guy with blind eyes. I finished reading and gave it to the maid. "Burn it." The maid was stunned. I said: "Don't keep it." In my previous life, I kept too many of your things. A letter. A piece of jade. A compliment. Every thing is like sugar. But later we learned that those sugar cubes were full of da.a.o tongues. I don't eat anymore. Because Ta Quan's mother no longer proposed to marry Linh Nhi, her mother fell ill again. She sat in Linh Nhi's hospital, holding a red horsewhip, muttering: "Why doesn't he wait anymore?" "He said he would wait for Linh Nhi." Father stood at the door, his eyes filled with fatigue. Finally, the brother could not bear it anymore: "Mother, Ta Quan already knows." The mother raised her head: "Know what?" The brother's eyes reddened: "Knowing that Linh Nhi is no longer there." The mother was stunned. Right after that, she suddenly threw the horse whip at the brother. "Who told him?" No one spoke up. She suddenly turned to look at me. Those eyes were as sharp as da.a. "It's me." "Do I have to destroy it?" I stood outside the door looking at her. This time, I won't explain. Because I finally understand. There are people who don't listen and don't understand. But I don't want to wake up. Her father supported her mother and in a low voice advised her to return to her room. But the mother still hugged the horsewhip tightly and refused to let go. That thing was originally brought by Ta Quan to please an unrealistic figure. Now it has turned into a knife cutting open my mother's heart. That afternoon, Tieu Triet arrived. He did not enter Linh Nhi's hospital, he just waited for me in the lobby. When I arrived, he gave me a proclamation. "I beg your pardon." I was stunned. He said: "If you don't want it, my king will withdraw it tomorrow." I bowed my head and looked at the chapter. There are no sweet words above. Just write that the eldest daughter, Co Thi, is gentle and dignified, suitable to be a princess. Very cold. Very solid. Also extremely solemn. I suddenly felt a sour feeling in my eyes. In my previous life, Ta Quan asked me to marry him because he drew me by lottery. In this life, Tieu Triet asked me to marry him because he consciously chose me. I said: "There's no need to take it back." Tieu Triet looked at me, a very faint smile appearing in his eyes. "Okay." But the night before the wedding edict was passed down, the Marquis suddenly sent someone to deliver something. Don't give it to me. It's a letter. It was written above: Ta Quan knew that he was unvirtuous and did not dare to continue to disturb the fate of the Great Miss Co. From now on, no marriage proposal. Just ask for an apology. Ta Quan knelt in front of the Co Palace gate. From early morning kneeling until sunset. He did not cry or cause trouble, nor did he beg to meet. Only told the young man to pass on the message: "I don't ask Miss Co to turn back, I only ask her to accept an apology." This story quickly spread throughout the capital. Some people say that the little Marquis is lovesick. Some people say I'm cruel. Some people also said that King Chien used his sword to steal love, forcing Ta Quan to bow his head. Rumors are always the best at turning white into black. It was clear that he was the one who publicly proposed to the second young lady first. It was clear that he was the one who forced the Co family into an awkward situation. In the end, it turned into silver

love. The leader was so angry that he wanted to kick people out. Tieu Triet just stood in front of me to protect me, saying: "No need to chase me." I looked at him. He calmly said: "If he wants to kneel, let everyone see clearly." "See clearly how much he regrets today, how much he was wrong yesterday." These words reached Ta Quan's ears. He knelt even straighter. On the third day, Ta Quan finally couldn't stand it anymore and fainted in front of the Co Palace door. People from the Marquis Palace came to take him home. After waking up, the first question he asked was: "Did Miss Co ever come out?" Tieu Tu shook his head. Hearing that, he burst out laughing. Then spit out a mouthful of blood. I'm not coming to visit. Because something happened to mother. She took advantage of people not paying attention and opened Linh Nhi's hospital door. Take all the clothes, fruits and toys in there and move them out. She said: "Linh Nhi is about to get married." "We can't let her go with empty hands." The maid was so scared that she cried. When father came running, the yard was filled with things. Peach pink camouflage. Silver bell. Small wooden horse. Shaker drum. There is also a pair of tiny embroidered shoes. Only a three-year-old child could wear those shoes. The mother held the shoes in her hand and suddenly stiffened. She stared at those shoes. Looked for a long time. For so long that no one dared to speak up.