Have You Written Your Will Today?
Chapter 77 She is Such a Surprise

Chapter 77: Chapter 77 She is Such a Surprise

The man stood solemnly amid the dusty, noisy world, a cold wind blowing around him.

He did not possess the affection of Shen Zhi, nor the hidden resilience of Shen Qu. His expression when offering the lantern was as natural as could be.

Shen Hua’s gaze briefly wandered over the cat lantern, recognizing its exquisite charm, but she still preferred the rabbit style more.

The little girl was somewhat troubled.

She even rarefied exerted the effort to ponder whether rejecting Cui Yun was an unwise disregard for kindness.

She came to a conclusion.

No, it was not.

After all, she had always only looked after herself, never a girl to care about others’ feelings.

"I don’t..."

Before she could finish, Cui Yun had already paid the Silver, smooth as flowing water.

The man’s side profile was refined, his eyes slightly glancing her way.

"Rong likes the one you’re holding. Can only hope Miss Shen would be willing to part with it."

Shen Hua was taken aback.

"Why should I?"

Yicui had a bit of a headache.

She had served Shen Hua for many years, a mistress high and mighty, who seldom would let go of a beloved item.

Even when Shen Zhui was still around, Shen Hua had only given away a kite.

And that was quite extraordinary.

Yicui still remembered, once Shen Wei had brought back two foreign curiosities.

Shen Wei had let the sisters choose one each.

Shen Zhui cherished the telescope greatly, eyeing it avidly, but she knew such a rare item was precious. Fine things should be reserved for the proud elder sister.

"I don’t want it, let elder sister have them both."

Shen Hua was truly not shy in accepting: "Okay, then I’ll take them."

When Ms. Shen Chun learned of this, she summoned Shen Hua, her brows furrowing: "Yangyang, as the elder sister, you should be yielding to your younger sister. Why be so imperious?"

"But Second Lady offered them as a token of respect, I didn’t force her."

Yicui knew that Shen Hua did like Second Lady.

Otherwise, she wouldn’t have allowed Second Lady to freely play with the things in her room. And after Second Lady passed away, the two foreign objects, including the telescope, were buried with her.

Yicui sensed the atmosphere was off and quickly whispered: "Miss Shen, the little princess is still young. This is the last rabbit lantern, if you really like it, I can go buy another one from a different stall."

Shen Hua held the lantern tightly: "Walking all the way here, this stall sells the best lanterns, proving to be incomparable to others."

While saying this, she stole another quick glance at Cui Yun, mumbling with a pout: "What’s it matter if she’s young? I haven’t even come of age yet."

"Moreover, I’m a sickly person."

"It should be the little ghost yielding to me."

Yicui felt enormous distress, but this wasn’t the time to throw a tantrum. In Shengjing, they had to rely on Cui Yun. Her voice lowered soothingly: "We have the Marquis’ favor; we should yield."

"Nanny Cheng is skilled with her hands, she can make one for you when we get back."

Shen Hua felt blocked and could only swallow her dissatisfaction.

Fine, fine, be beholden to others then.

She knew it was a mistake to provoke that little ghost.

She pursed her lips in reluctance and switched the lantern. She glared at Cui Yun slyly and unwilling to speak any further with him, she turned and headed towards the moat.

She was not familiar with Shengjing.

But seeing half the people on the streets head for the moat, Shen Hua followed the crowd, which shouldn’t be wrong.

Shen Hua didn’t walk fast, her frailty apparent, breathless every few steps, as if afraid of being swallowed by the throng.

Ningzhu and Yicui, both guarding Shen Hua, cleared a path for her and ensured the passersby didn’t bump into her.

The girl’s silhouette seemed to carry a withered and wilting mood.

Cui Yun, who witnessed all of Shen Hua’s expressions, had no sympathy; the urge to keep bullying her, to even make her cry, arose within him.

Cui Yun frowned, whenever Xue Tuan felt aggrieved, it always squatted on the window, leaving him a silhouette of a cat. Its little tail swaying back and forth, it clearly couldn’t speak, yet every movement seemed to exude a pitiable charm.

That year, he found its mischief annoying and intentionally suppressed it with indifference. Back then, he banished it from the house, and even though he had assigned servants to take care of it, he hardened his heart and did not seek it out for several days.

He didn’t see it either.

The effect was quite good, and Xue Tuan did indeed become well-behaved for a few days.

That’s why he always couldn’t help but be more lenient towards Shen Hua, and then some more.

So, she should also use a cat lantern, shouldn’t she?

Cui Yun followed nonchalantly, with no hint of compulsion on his face; he trailed a step behind Shen Hua, keeping a proper distance.

Fortunately, Shen Hua’s bad mood came and went quickly. It wasn’t long before she revealed a smile again. Chatting and laughing with her servant.

"You’ve married a good husband, so why are you here to release lanterns?"

From the side, the chatter among the girls could be heard.

"Last year, I met my young man right here, so naturally, I have to come to fulfill a vow."

"If you ask me, this place is way more efficacious than where the Three Pure Ones are. My sister-in-law joined the family and hadn’t conceived for many years, but after making a wish here with the lanterns last time, she was diagnosed with pregnancy within half a month."

"Really? I have to give it a try too."

Shen Hua contemplated.

During the Lantern Festival, the wishes girls came here to make, usually revolved around two things. First, the health of their parents, and second, a smooth marital fate.

Shen Hua could wish for neither.

Then... wish for the disappearance of the illness?

She knew better than anyone, she was going to die.

It seemed that as Shen Yangyang, she had no more wishes in this life.

However,

Having come here, how could she go back empty-handed?

The girl pondered for a moment, then her eyes lit up. Pinching the calligraphy brush, her hand held a blank slip of paper. Shen Hua wrote with utmost sincerity, each stroke carefully scribed.

Snowflakes floated down from the sky, broad and expansive. They landed on the back of Shen Hua’s hand, and she shivered slightly in response.

Cui Yun stood aside, having done nothing, yet he became a part of the scenery. Handsome as he was, quite a few girls shyly peeked over, their gazes tender and lingering.

The moment Shen Hua put away her brush, she heard the eager and shy chatter of girls not far away.

"Lady Yuan, have you finished writing?"

"Done, done, I’ll tell you a secret, I wrote that I wish to have a destined marriage with that gentleman in white, hopefully he will come to propose marriage tomorrow."

"Why did you write the same as me? Now, will the River God help you or me?"

Cui Yun seemed busy, too busy considering marriage propositions.

Shen Hua thought mischievously, then locked eyes with Cui Yun’s indifferent gaze, as if he could see through everything.

Shen Hua’s smile abruptly subdued.

She opened her mouth: "I’m going to release a lantern."

Cui Yun seemed oblivious to the intense gazes fixed on him. He remained aloof and noble like jade.

He smiled faintly: "Go ahead."

Shen Hua, full of hope, crouched by the riverbank.

The two girls who had been coveting Cui Yun were also there.

Watching the lantern drift away, they murmured under their breath: "May the River God bless us, I am willing to fast and pray..."

Innumerable lanterns floated on the moat, Shen Hua carefully placed her own lantern on the water, gently pushing it forward. She watched as it drifted away.

It wasn’t hard at all!!

Then, a wicked wind blew.

The cat lantern, with its own strength, flipped over the two lanterns in front. The body of the lantern wobbled but then stabilized again, flowing forward.

Shen Hua’s eyelids twitched with the action.

Truly... what an unexpected event.

As expected, the two girls who had been eyeing Cui Yun stopped short for a moment, then glared at Shen Hua resentfully.

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