Pampered by the Toughest Man After Divorce
Chapter 904 Recognizing Nan Feng

Chapter 904: Chapter 904 Recognizing Nan Feng

The weather was still cold, and sometimes snowscapes could be seen, but during this period the accumulated snow had melted, leaving only a stretch of withered yellow.

He didn’t know where Nan Feng was now.

Did she really just leave him like that?

In his hand, he held the white jade hairpin. In recent times, he had kept the hairpin close to his chest every day, so as to reminisce about her through this memento.

There exists a kind of man in this world who either does not love at all or loves for a lifetime.

Many men, when they lose their other half, might suffer for a while, but after that period of pain, they would throw themselves into another relationship, because, after all, it’s just about getting through life with someone, and who they’re with doesn’t really make a difference.

But Nangong Ye couldn’t.

At least not now.

He missed the days with Nan Feng terribly—they were the brightest times of his life. With her company, even the mundane tasks of farming and hunting were enjoyable, and with her by his side, an ordinary sesame seed cake could taste like the finest of delicacies.

Without her, his days were like those of a walking corpse, irreplaceable in his heart.

He would rather live alone in this world, tasting the solitude of life, than force himself to accept another woman and lead that so-called "partnering up for the sake of it" kind of life.

In the Military Camp, people often talked about introducing a lady to him, and the Emperor had also sent him a letter, within which were enclosed portraits of several ministers’ daughters, claiming these were ladies who admired him, and inviting him to choose one from among them carefully.

In fact, many ladies admired Nangong Ye, and girls from the Capital City would love to wash his clothes and cook soups for him, but he just wasn’t interested.

He replied to the Emperor in the letter: If Nangong Ye was the sort of man who could get by with anyone, then he wouldn’t be Nangong Ye, nor would he be the man that everyone wanted to marry.

To the Emperor, who had recently taken several more concubines, this was like a slap in the face, and in a fit of pique, he decided to leave Nangong Ye be.

Nangong Ye was holding the jade hairpin when a familiar voice came from behind: "Nangong Ye?"

He turned around and saw Lu Jianxi, still dressed as a man, and couldn’t help but smile. "Jianxi, how come you have time to stop by today?"

"Today is the winter solstice, and I came to see what you all are having," she said.

While speaking, Nangong Ye tucked the hairpin back into his chest, "The cafeteria made dumplings, they’re probably ready by now. Do you want to stay and eat here?"

Lu Jianxi noticed Nangong Ye’s action with the hairpin and felt a touch of sorrow in her heart.

He was still suffering because of Nan Feng.

"Sure, then I’ll eat here," Lu Jianxi said, "Since I would be eating alone if I went back anyway."

"Then let’s go."

The two descended from the city wall.

They were heading toward the Camp’s cafeteria when they saw Li Ze coming to report: "General Nangong, Minister Song has arrived."

"Oh?" Nangong Ye smiled. "It’s the winter solstice today, and Minister Song must have brought us some delicacies. Lady Song’s cooking skills are quite good, let’s go see."

Li Ze hesitated, as Minister Song seemed to have arrived quite hurriedly, and didn’t appear to be carrying anything with him.

Nangong Ye and Lu Jianxi returned to the camp, just in time to see Song Cheng standing at the entrance, looking very anxious.

At that moment, Song Cheng also saw Nangong Ye and Lu Jianxi. He was somewhat puzzled, wondering if Nangong Ye might succumb to loneliness and develop a relationship with Lu Jianxi. If so, would his sharing of the news be detrimental?

But no matter what, he still had to speak. Otherwise, he would become someone who withheld important information.