Chapter 386 - 343: Goddess, Chen’er, Yii Wu!
Ye Chen had several close female friends in his past life—Chen’er, Yii Wu, Zhao Jingruo, and Yu Qing—four beauties whose names were pleasing to the ear and who were even more pleasing to the eye. Each of them was a beauty of the highest order, having numerous admirers all over the world. They were skilled like plum, orchid, and chrysanthemum, each excelling in different areas. He had met, known, loved, and fallen in love with them since they were young; their feelings ran deep, and he could not bear to part with any of them.
Or rather, it would be more accurate to call them his fiancées, as betrothals had been settled, promising to stand by each other for life.
If he had to say whom he was most sorry for in his past life, it would be these women. Each of them had placed immense emotional trust in him. His sudden departure must have greatly impacted them, and he always carried a sense of guilt in his heart. After awakening in this life, he had considered what he would do and whether he could face them if they were to meet again.
Regardless, his feelings for them were profoundly sincere.
Hearing now that they were not faring well truly shook him, and he hurriedly asked about their situation.
With tears threatening to spill, Yaya’s clear, limpid eyes filled with mist as she spoke softly, "When they first learned of your death, Dad, Chen’er’s mother fainted on the spot, and Yii Wu’s mother almost did too, tears streaming down her face, frozen in place. Even the strongest, Jingruo’s mother, was so shocked that she went pale, her body trembling as she fell to the ground, crying incessantly."
"Although they recovered fairly quickly during that period and acted normally to the outside world, I know they were merely putting on brave faces, not wanting to worry anyone else; yet, behind closed doors, they often washed their faces with their tears, having a hard time. Often, they would sit under the night sky, staring blankly, sitting from dusk till dawn."
"They even carried spiritual tablets engraved with your name, keeping them close day and night, unwilling to let go. Although many outstanding suitors pursued them from the outside, they remained devoted to you as your widows..."
As Yaya spoke, Ye Chen’s heart trembled continuously, his slender fingers turning pale from the strain. He could imagine how his departure must have devastated them, each suffering a terrible emotional blow, a grief greater than all others.