Ye Xunhuan didn’t linger long at White Rose’s place and left, after all, he still had to find Wei Zixu and get Wei Zixu to help him find Bai Zhiqing.
Ye Xunhuan could be said to be mobilizing all his powers and connections to find Bai Zhiqing, he had to find her.
It was quite easy for Ye Xunhuan to get in touch with Wei Zixu, but without wasting words, Ye Xunhuan got straight to the point with him.
In response, Wei Zixu didn’t hesitate at all and readily agreed.
"Brother-in-law, you didn’t provoke another woman who ran away, did you?"
"Don’t you even know what kind of women you get involved with?" Ye Xunhuan replied with irritation.
"Makes sense!" Wei Zixu nodded, "Then I don’t get it. If she’s not a woman you’ve been involved with, why are you looking for her, like searching for a needle in a haystack?"
"She’s very important to me; she’s the daughter of someone very, very dear to me!" Ye Xunhuan said seriously. "I must find her!"
Seeing Ye Xunhuan’s earnest and solemn expression, Wei Zixu didn’t ask further. He could tell from Ye Xunhuan’s face that this woman named Bai Zhiqing was indeed important to Ye Xunhuan.
Ye Xunhuan didn’t stay long with Wei Zixu and soon parted ways with him.
After all, there was nothing to do with Wei Zixu except for shooting the breeze or talking nonsense!
Ye Xunhuan left, but stayed in Beijing, and called Longshou to inquire about Wu Mei’s situation.
Longshou didn’t hide anything from Ye Xunhuan, directly telling him that Wu Mei was placed at his mother Qin Fenghuang’s burial site, with someone taking care of her.
Having obtained this information, Ye Xunhuan went to Qin Fenghuang’s grave. He wanted to visit Wu Mei and also pay respects to his mother.
When Ye Xunhuan arrived at Qin Fenghuang’s burial site, he wasn’t stopped in the slightest; the four people guarding her grave simply watched from the side.
Ye Xunhuan sat in front of Qin Fenghuang’s grave, leaning against the tombstone, muttering, "Mom, I killed the ruler, avenged my father, and avenged you. But I know there’s still one more, Lin Yuhai; he deserves to die most!"
"But I can’t beat him now, though I believe, one day soon, I can defeat him and kill him!"
Saying this, an intense look of longing appeared on Ye Xunhuan’s face. He really missed Qin Fenghuang, hoping to lie on her lap like in childhood, enjoying the warmth and gentleness she brought him.
At this moment, Ye Xunhuan was like a child, pouring his heart out to his mother.
"Mom, you’re going to be a grandmother, Wu Mei is pregnant," Ye Xunhuan said softly, "You’ll definitely want to meet her, right?"
The next moment, Ye Xunhuan seemed to remember something, falling into a brief silence.
"I know you might be upset because it’s not Ruoxi who’s pregnant, but another woman. You might also think I’m fickle, but Mom, I’m not, really not!"
"Of course, I also have to admit to you, I am a bit of a bastard, but I won’t wrong Ruoxi, you can rest assured on this point!"
Ye Xunhuan muttered to himself, no one disturbing him, the surroundings quiet except for the gentle breeze.
Wu Mei already knew of Ye Xunhuan’s arrival, but she didn’t disturb him, just stood quietly aside.
Due to the vastness of Qin Fenghuang’s grave site, the old eccentric had arranged a simple house for her, built of iron sheets. It’s not large but has three rooms, and all daily necessities are complete, sufficient for Wu Mei to live in.
She just watched Ye Xunhuan quietly, not knowing what she was thinking.
After an unknown amount of time, Ye Xunhuan finally got up from Qin Fenghuang’s grave and walked towards Wu Mei.
In an instant, Ye Xunhuan was beside Wu Mei and gently asked, "Are you getting used to living here?"
"It’s alright," Wu Mei said, staring intently at Ye Xunhuan, "It’s very quiet here, no one to disturb me, like a paradise away from the world."
"Glad you like it then."
"And you, are you leaving?"
Ye Xunhuan didn’t hide anything from Wu Mei and nodded, "Yes, I have to leave Beijing, go to Jiangzhong City!"
Wu Mei’s face turned slightly gloomy.
Seeing this, Ye Xunhuan seemed to guess what Wu Mei was thinking and said again, "I’m sorry I can’t stay with you!"
"It’s alright," Wu Mei forced a wry smile, "You go do what you need to do, I’ll stay here well!"
"I’ll make sure you leave here soon," Ye Xunhuan assured fervently, "And I’ll be honest with Ruoxi, tell her about you, I want her to accept this child!"
"No need." Wu Mei shook her head gently, appearing very calm, "Doing that will only cause yourself unhappiness!"
"The truth will come out eventually," Ye Xunhuan took a deep breath, "She will find out sooner or later, I might as well confess now!"
"Whatever happens then is left to fate!"
Ye Xunhuan doesn’t believe in fate, but sometimes has no choice but to believe.
Like right now.
"As long as I don’t appear in front of her, nothing will happen," Wu Mei said softly, "Sometimes women like to play dumb!"
"They are willing to play dumb for a man, but once uncovered, it becomes complicated," Wu Mei stared at Ye Xunhuan, "Everyone has a dream in their hearts, don’t destroy that dream!"
What Wu Mei said is true; every woman harbors a beautiful dream. This dream might be about love, friendship, or something else.
But the beautiful dream women weave to deceive themselves about love often makes them deeply trapped, unwilling to walk out. If someone forces them to leave, it’s like plunging a knife into their chest!
Ye Xunhuan slowly exhaled heavily, "Some things must be done, and some things will eventually come!"
"Avoidance is not a solution; only facing it is."
Seeing Ye Xunhuan’s determined attitude, Wu Mei didn’t say anything more, simply giving a faint smile, "If Qiu Ruoxi wants to see me, let her come here then!"
Ye Xunhuan nodded, "If she really wants to see you, I’ll definitely bring her to find you."
"When do you plan to leave?"
"Tomorrow," Ye Xunhuan said softly, "Today I’ll stay here with you and the child!"