The Lucky Heiress

Chapter 443: – Why Do I Have Such Feelings For Him_1

Feeling a burning gaze on her, Wei Ruo turned around.

Her eyes met Chu Lan’s handsome face, which had a hint of coldness and pride in it.

He wore a dark blue brocade robe, his waist adorned with a white jade belt, his posture erect and dignified, exuding an air of aloofness.

As their eyes met, Wei Ruo’s face grew slightly colder.

She knew that she might run into acquaintances in Capital City, but she didn’t expect to meet one so soon, and it was Chu Lan, the person she least wanted to see.

Capital City is huge, and Chu Lan, a person of esteemed status busy with numerous tasks, is not easy to run into.

But just as fate would have it, the one person she least expected to run into on the streets was the person she did.

As Wei Ruo was pondering this, Chu Lan started walking towards her.

“You’re in the Capital City?” Chu Lan asked in a deep voice.

“Yes,” replied Wei Ruo curtly, quickly turning her head away.

Yet Chu Lan’s gaze remained fixed on Wei Ruo. Despite her coldness and avoidance, his happiness was hard to hide.

“I wonder if you could afford an opportunity to dine with me as my guest?” Chu Lan queried.

“I’m an ordinary person. You, on the other hand, are of esteemed status. I fear it might be inappropriate,” said Wei Ruo.

“In that case, consider it a command of mine, is that permissible?” proposed Chu Lan.

Having another chance to meet again was rare, and he didn’t want to miss it again.

Noticing Chu Lan’s determined expression, Wei Ruo pondered for a moment, realizing there was no escaping this time, and consequently asked, “Could you wait for me? I have a few things to attend to.”

“Okay,” Chu Lan agreed.

Wei Ruo went upstairs with the waiter, and Chu Lan did not follow.

“Aren’t you afraid that they’ll run away?” Lu Yuhong teased Chu Lan.

“If they agreed, they won’t run,” Chu Lan confidently stated.

“Suit yourself, it’s not me who’s eager to see them anyway. If they truly run off, it won’t be me who’ll be upset.” Lu Yuhong shrugged indifferently.

“Shouldn’t you be picking up your medicine?” Chu Lan retorted.

“Oh, right!”

Lu Yuhong quickly took out the prescription and requested the pharmacy assistant to prepare the medicines.

After collecting the medicine, Lu Yuhong planned to keep Chu Lan company as he waited, but Chu Lan dismissed him, “Your master must be waiting for this medicine. You should deliver it to him first.”

“Alright, fine.” Even someone as obtuse as Lu Yuhong could tell that Chu Lan didn’t want him to stay any longer. It would be better for him to take his leave graciously.

After Lu Yuhong left, Wei Ruo and Xiumei descended from the second floor.

Chu Lan invited Wei Ruo to Tianyun Pavilion, booked a private room, and ordered a table full of exquisite dishes.

The last time Wei Ruo came here, it was with Wei Jinyi. They had a leisurely chat and had a good time.

Now, although she was still at the same place, the person by her side had changed, and Wei Ruo’s mood was far from the same as well.

“I thought there was no chance in this lifetime to see you again. I didn’t expect that you’d come to Capital City.” Chu Lan said, a broad grin appearing unconsciously on his face, his gaze as soft as ever.

These days, he had constantly felt as if something was missing from his life, but he could never quite figure out what it was.

It wasn’t until he met Xu Heyou today that he realised it was him who he was missing.

Upon seeing Xu Heyou, his mood had inexplicably improved.

He didn’t understand why. He was a man, and Xu Heyou too, was a man. Men should not harbor such feelings for each other, but the feelings he felt for Xu Heyou were temperamental and unconventional.

“I am a merchant wandering everywhere to make money. As long as I can earn money, I will travel to any places. Now I am in Capital City. Perhaps later I’ll move on to some other place,” Wei Ruo responded.

“But we were destined to meet. From Taizhou Prefecture to Capital City, we reunited after miles of separation,” Chu Lan said.

Wei Ruo muttered to herself: It’s bad luck, pure bad luck!

Wei Ruo didn’t speak, and Chu Lan continued, “If you encounter any difficulties in Capital City, you can take the jade pendant I gave you to Wang Residence. The people there will help you.”

“I see,” Wei Ruo agreed perfunctorily.

The jade pendant had long been thrown into her storage space. Unless absolutely necessary, she had no intention of using it.

Chu Lan poured a drink for Wei Ruo, “Try the white wine of Capital City, see how it compares to Taizhou Prefecture’s Thyme.”

“I have some business to attend to today, so I’d better not drink. Drinking may lead to missteps,” Wei Ruo gently declined.

Although she had a good capacity for alcohol, she was reluctant to drink in front of Chu Lan. Getting drunk in front of him could lead to major trouble.

Seeing that Wei Ruo didn’t want to drink, Chu Lan didn’t insist. A smile remained at the corner of his mouth, his mood obviously lightened.

“I’m about to get married,” announced Chu Lan.

“Congratulations, Lord Zhu,”.

“Does Sir Xu have any views on the matter of marriage?” Chu Lan asked.

“No strong views. I believe in parental orders and the matchmaker’s words. It all depends on one’s luck. Sometimes, after all the efforts, we think we’re finally able to control our own destiny, but it still amounts to nothing,” Wei Ruo said.

“It seems Sir Xu has been troubled by this?” Chu Lan detected a hint of helplessness in Wei Ruo’s words.

“I’m getting married too,” Wei Ruo said casually.

“Sir Xu is also getting married?” Chu Lan’s hand, which was holding the wine glass, abruptly stopped.

“Yes, I’m about to marry a person whom I’ve never met before,” Wei Ruo responded with a faint bitter smile, quickly recovering her composure.

She was somewhat emotional but didn’t want to show too much in front of Chu Lan.

“Is there anything I can do for you?” Chu Lan asked.

“Nothing, not needed. I was just expressing my thoughts, I don’t have any big issue,” Wei Ruo didn’t want to continue this topic.

Chu Lan’s brow knitted, his expression becoming sombre.

Through Xu Heyou’s eyes, he could see a hint of distress and bitterness. Despite this, Xu Heyou seemed to lack trust in him and hid his woes away.

He and Xu Heyou were both about to be married. For a man, the act of starting a family is usually a new beginning, and something to be pleased about. However, he didn’t feel any joy at all.

Now, upon seeing Xu Heyou, and understanding that he was also on the verge of marriage, the knowledge made his originally calm heart feel heavy.

Chu Lan didn’t understand why he felt like this. The feeling was as if… as if the person he loved was in front of him, yet they were each about to marry someone else and go their separate ways.

But he was a man, and Xu Heyou was also a man. Why would men have such feelings for one another?

Chu Lan fell silent, and Wei Ruo, even less inclined to initiate conversation with Chu Lan, quietly finished her meal.

Upon finishing her meal, Wei Ruo said, “I thank Lord Zhu for your hospitality.”

“You’re welcome.”

“Lord Zhu, I have other businesses to attend to. Goodbye,” Wei Ruo bade Chu Lan farewell.

Chu Lan responded, his expression complex, “I’ll accompany you.”

Chu Lan escorted Wei Ruo to the entrance of the Tianyun Pavilion. Only after seeing Wei Ruo and Xiumei disappear into the distance did he casually regain his senses.

His tall figure was somewhat desolate, and on his solemn face, there seemed to be a faint layer of fog.