You've Got Mail: Cautionary Tale (YGMCT)

Chapter 59 - The Past Is Over, There's No Turning Back

Wangshu Residence was a place Guan Shanjin had specially constructed for Mr. Lu. Brick by brick, room by room, and that wide swath of mallow plants, every single detail described the affections and doting that Guan Shanjin showered upon Mr. Lu. Whatever Mr. Lu needed, Guan Shanjin was able to have it ready, showing exactly how considerate and meticulous he was.

As for the name of the residence, it evidently expressed Guan Shanjin’s feelings.

Wangshu was another name for the bright moon. In Guan Shanjin’s heart, Mr. Lu was like the moonlight — noble, pure and perfect, like a flawless piece of jade. If Guan Shanjin had no love and admiration for him, why else would he see Mr. Lu in a different light?

Guan Shanjin stood in front of Wangshu residence, staring at the signboard that he wrote himself. The characters were bold and forceful, the strokes strong and smooth, and they seemed to give a tinge of bloodthirstiness to the moon. It was as though he had finally profaned this clear, shining moonlight, and was revelling over it. Recalling his deep affections then, Guan Shanjin could not help but give a smile full of self-mockery.

It would soon be 9pm. Hazy light clouds covered the starry night sky, and the view was dim and dark. This was a moonless night, and few lamps were lit in Wangshu Residence. There was only a small, lit path, extending towards the mallow plants.

The night breeze was slightly cool, rustling through the mallow plants, and caused Guan Shanjin’s black robe to swirl around his feet.

He was here, to fulfill the appointment he had with Mr. Lu.

Not too long after noon today, Han Xiao had sought out Guan Shanjin with a request from Mr. Lu to see him. She said that Mr. Lu was missing the General, and hoped to invite the General for a chat in the night.

Guan Shanjin agreed immediately. For the past few days, he had been deliberately ignoring Mr. Lu. Surprisingly, Mr. Lu was able to endure the cold shoulder, even managing to tolerate it and only giving in on the night before the wedding. As such, how could Guan Shanjin disappoint Mr. Lu? He was extremely curious, what exactly did Mr. Lu want to say to him?

At the end of the path that was studded with white pebbles, there stood a pavilion with a thatched roof. That pavilion was one of Mr. Lu’s favourite places to spend time in. It looked very plain, yet it was built ingeniously. Melding with the mallow plants, in its simplicity was the delightful serenity of seclusion. It was also the only place in Wangshu Residence that Guan Shanjin did not have a hand in, but was constructed by Mr. Lu himself.

To arrange specifically to meet in this location, the intentions behind it made Guan Shanjin unable to stop himself from laughing lowly.

Even up until now, Mr. Lu was still trying his best to maintain his image of being pure and unsullied. Proudly, he stood there with his back upright, as though he did not sneak a look at Guan Shanjin to observe him, as though he was not feeling upset and uneasy.

This was truly interesting!

Guan Shanjin spent an entire fifteen minutes before he finally made his way to the pavilion.

The lamps flickered in the pavilion, and the imagery was that of a white orchid-like figure in the midst of a hazy gold light. The picture was ethereal, and the surrounding atmosphere was serene. It made people afraid to even breathe too loudly, for the fear that the dream-like scene in front of their eyes would dissipate in an instant.