rose ashes

Luo Ke was secretly delighted, thinking that Ye Gu was not without flaws. He then turned to silently pay attention to Luo Yang's expression, but she was always patient, and Luo Ke did not expect to get any real feedback from her expression.

Ye Gu suddenly turned the wine glass towards Mo Chen generously.
"This cocktail party is to thank Mo Chen. If it weren't for him, the auction wouldn't have gone so smoothly. You can't refuse this glass of wine."

Mo Chen laughed and nodded, "Thank you for the plan at the reception. I asked you to come here."
Ye Gu just drank the wine and didn't say anything more.
Luo Ke's expression slowly froze as she watched Ye Gu speaking so frankly with disdain, arguing with Mo Chen, and she was the only joke in this situation.

His obvious wish was not realized, and instead he ended up losing more than he gained, making himself a laughing stock.

She clenched her fists and tried to keep her expression calm, but the reluctance never left her heart.

Luo Yang just looked at her calmly, without saying anything. He just slowly walked towards her side, looking straight ahead.
The wine glass in his hand swayed leisurely, and the liquid was crystal clear.
"If you are bored, you should learn to leave and put an end to this farce. You will understand."

Luo Ke sneered, his eyelashes raised with pride, "It's not over yet, I haven't lost yet."
After that, he left without looking back.

Luo Yang looked at the empty space beside him, lowered his eyes and shook his head.
This competition did not exist in the first place, and she had never thought of competing with Lu Ke for victory or defeat in anything.

From the beginning, she didn't want to have anything to do with Rocco.

But this time, it was her thoughtfulness that let Luo Yang know the reason why Ye Gu went to the cocktail party alone.
Women are always suspicious, and she is no exception.

/ / /
During the one-day wedding process, Ye Gu had been trying to resist drinking, because Luo Yang had quit drinking for many years and his drinking capacity had been seen last time in the villa's audio-visual room.

But he couldn't always block the wine that others offered to toast her happiness. Luo Yang inevitably drank a few glasses, but fortunately she just blushed and was not drunk. Ye Gu, on the other hand, looked like he was about to fall asleep.

Xi Jinzhou and Bian Yao looked at the drunk Ye Gu, shook their heads and sighed: "He never drinks, but he insists on being a hero. Who do you think he resembles with this arrogant personality?"

"It's not because of genetics, it's acquired." Xi Jinzhou's expression was meaningful, and he snapped his fingers, "Let's go, send him upstairs. If he drinks and gets caught in the wind, he might have a headache again tomorrow."

Ye Gu, who was supported, waved his hands in the air and said, "I'll drink it, I'll drink it..."

Bian Yao rolled his eyes. He was still blocking the wine for others in his dream. He was really obsessed with getting married.

Because of Ye Gu's claustrophobia, the two men helped the drunk climb three floors before they found the room next to the window at the end.

Fortunately, Ye Gu was a good drinker. Although he would get drunk, he would never act crazy, which saved him a lot of trouble.

Xi Jinzhou looked at the man lying on the sofa, stopped for a moment, and looked at Bian Yao.
"let's go."

Bian Yao looked at him, his clothes were disheveled and his shirt collar was torn open. If Ye Gu knew that they had left him here like this, he would probably accuse him.

Xi Jinzhou undoubtedly pulled his collar and walked out the door without any reluctance.
"Let's go, they have someone to take care of them, why do you worry so much?"

The fog was heavy and the night dew in the suburban villa was a little thick. Luo Yang wrapped herself tightly in a plush shawl and took off her heavy wedding dress before she finally felt her body light.

Walking leisurely on the corridor that seemed to have no end, I actually felt a little relaxed. I finally had some free time of my own.

He reached out and touched his cheek, which was slightly hot due to the effect of alcohol. Suddenly he thought of Ye Gu who had been toasting each other throughout the dinner. He raised his head and looked towards the room on the third floor.

The lights in the room were flickering on, but the curtains were drawn tightly so she couldn't see a thing.

I don't know how he feels now. He obviously can't drink, so why is he trying to resist drinking? In comparison, she may be able to drink more than him.

In the empty corridor, with heavy sighs and helplessness, Luo Yang quickened her pace, and walked so fast that even the wind was chasing her. She hugged her shawl and tightened the buttons.

The lights were dim, and Ye Gu's suit jacket had been taken off at some point. He was lying on the sofa in a thin shirt, his eyelashes calm.

Under the light, there was a simple silver ring on the finger hanging on the edge of the sofa.

His hands are very nice, and it is no exaggeration to say that when Ye Gu was in high school, someone asked him if he was interested in being a hand substitute.
At that time, the young master of the Ye family was very arrogant and dignified, and he would never allow himself to be replaced by anyone.

The blood vessels are slightly visible on the cold white fingers, the shiny nails are of appropriate length, and the blue veins are slightly visible and crisscross on the back of the naturally drooping hands.

Luo Yang slowly crouched down beside the sofa and called out softly from a distance: "Ye Gu? Ye Gu? Ah Gu?"
There was no response. It seemed that he was really asleep. Perhaps he was too tired, and even his breathing sounded heavy.

Luo Yang suddenly breathed a sigh of relief, sat with his back to Ye Gu, and looked up at the crystal chandelier on the ceiling.
She didn't stop until tears welled up in her eyes, and she reached out to wipe away the tears that were about to fall from her eyes.

After a long time, there was still no movement behind him. Luo Yang turned her head slightly to look at him. His sleeping face was peaceful and his thin lips were slightly red.

Luo Yang turned his head and chuckled silently to himself.
"I'm sorry I didn't tell you about my return." Luo Yang's voice was so low that only she could hear it.

But she probably only dared to say these things to Ye Gu when he was asleep. She was a coward, and Ye Gu was right. Although everyone who knew her admired her bravery, whether it was her courage to leave the country, or her persistence in making a way abroad alone, or her marriage after returning to China, she created a lot of ripples in the circle.

All these things make people admit that she is brave, but only Luo Yang herself knows that she is actually a complete coward.

When I went abroad, I cut off all contact with everyone without saying a word; I didn't even have the courage to know about his recent situation abroad; I even didn't dare to let him know when I returned home, for I was afraid to see him. I clearly felt guilty but I had to pretend that I didn't care.
It seemed that as long as she did this, she would be invincible in this relationship that she had forced herself to create, and she would not be hurt even if they parted ways unhappily.

Luo Yang hugged his knees, slowly resting his chin on them, his voice muffled.
"You must be very angry with me, but what should I do? I really don't know what to do. I just want to give Ms. Yang justice, but everyone tells me that this is her fate. If God wants her to go, she has to go."

"I just want her to spend more time with me. I already make this wish every year on my birthday. What else do I want..."
She just wanted to have a mother. Was this request really so extravagant? She didn't understand.

Every time Luo Yang mentioned Yang Yue, her emotions would fluctuate significantly. Realizing that Ye Gu was still sleeping, she held back her tears, reached out to wipe them with a tissue, and curled up and hugged her knees.

The weight above his head suddenly fell down. Luo Yang reacted quickly and caught the crown that was about to fall to the ground.
She turned her head carefully, and fortunately did not wake up the person behind her who was still dreaming.

Holding the crown, Luo Yang felt it looked more and more familiar. Faintly in a corner of his memory was such a distant memory.

The fingertips gently brushed across the faceted ruby ​​inlaid in the middle, and the gloss and texture were impeccable.
Suddenly, that blurry picture flashed in my mind, embarrassing and funny.

She fell in Ye Gu's yard, her face covered in mud, her hair disheveled and tangled by the bushes around her.
The princess' crown, which she had dressed up early in the morning, was nowhere to be found.

Luo Yang stared at the crown in her hand. Except for the size, the style and details were exactly the same, but it was much more expensive than the one she wore at that time.

Luo Yang's eyes were sparkling as he turned to look at Ye Gu who was still sleeping, with the collar of his shirt slightly opened.

I don’t know how long I looked at it like this. Luo Yang took a deep breath and turned around. He lowered his eyes and looked at the crown in his hand. His heart was churning, but he couldn’t utter a word.

Saying thank you doesn’t seem to be enough to express gratitude;
Saying I like you doesn't seem that sincere;
Speaking of cherishing, this word needs a long time to be verified.

The room was silent except for the steady breathing sounds on the sofa and a figure curled up beside it. The ruby ​​was illuminated by the crystal light, refracting beautiful arcs, and presenting an entire Milky Way-like cover on the ceiling.

Luo Yang looked at this unexpected "Milky Way" with a slight smile on his face.

After a long time, the clock on the wall had completely entered the next day. Luo Yang's feet felt a little numb, so she slowly knelt up.
Looking down at Ye Gu from a high place, Luo Yang's eyes were filled with love.

Her lips moved and the sound in her throat was very low, like a breath.
"I love you secretly, I am content."

Just think of it as a wish she made as a child, and God has blessed her and given her the same amount of time as Cinderella. Even if the pumpkin carriage would reappear, she would be content.
Please let her have a dream that is impossible to come true before you reveal yourself.

/ / /
Before one thing is over, another one comes. Just one day after the wedding, gossips began to spread.

A group of photos taken at tricky angles appeared on the hot search headlines of Weibo.

In the photo, Ye Gu was toasting with a woman. At the moment of clinking glasses, Ye Gu smiled with gentle eyes. Because of his tall, thin and broad figure, it seemed as if he was hugging someone in his arms.

Just like a depth charge, one stone stirs up a thousand ripples.

There were thousands of words on the Internet in an instant, all with their own implications, but every word was pushing Luo Yang to the forefront.

Overnight, Luo Yang's original identity of "a fallen and downtrodden young lady" was given a new suffix label: a woman who looked so pitiful even at her wedding.

There are different opinions in the comment section. Some people say that Luo Yang may be open-minded to begin with, after all, she is a woman who studied abroad.
In the photo, Luo Yang looked like an outsider. Although she looked unique and beautiful in her wedding dress, her expression was slightly sad.

A photo has always been able to ignite netizens' endless imagination and fantasy.

A sentence from the comment section: A hot piece of knowledge - the basic principle of marriage between wealthy families is that they are physically together but spiritually apart.

In a word, Luo Yang became a synonym for being in appearance but not in spirit.

Luo Yang was so busy dealing with urgent matters at the consulting clinic that he didn't notice the trending searches on Weibo. When he arrived at the door of the consulting clinic, he found a group of reporters blocking the door.

Luo Yang couldn't dodge in time. The reporter in the last row saw her with sharp eyes. Luo Yang's reaction was slow for half a second and she turned around and ran.

When I wanted to take a breath on the side of the road, a car stopped next to me.

"Oh, Mrs. Ye, you're jogging all the way to work."

(End of this chapter)