Chapter 164: True Strength! Never Complains About Circumstances! (1 / 2)
“Dearest beloved, no words can fully express my maddening obsession. Whenever I think of you, my heart overflows like spring waters…”
“My cherished delight, my feelings are deep and unwavering. I long for a rendezvous with you by the Luo River, sharing a lifetime of joy and love…”
“My darling muse, I have sent along the portrait you requested. Viewing your elegance and grace, I can almost feel your warmth. Late at night, I sit alone, restless and uneasy. Realizing I cannot suppress my desire to seek beauty, I attribute this turmoil to the temptation of the painting, luring me into a sea of desire. I miss you terribly and have tied the scroll shut with a cord, vowing never to reopen it…”
At the Huang Residence, Huang Yong placed his signature on each letter, set his brush on the brush holder, and carefully sealed all three letters. He summoned a servant and gave explicit instructions to deliver them to the intended recipients without any mistakes.
“Dear husband, are you writing letters to the three sisters again?”
Huang Yong turned his head to see his wife lifting the curtain as she entered. A faint fragrance wafted over him, though he couldn’t identify what kind of perfume it was. It reminded him of the sachet of lotus fragrance he had sent to Ai Ai along with his letter. That scent had been all the rage among the ladies in the capital—any stock would sell out in less than half a day, at a premium price.
His wife was gentle and virtuous, her demeanor warm and full of laughter, without a trace of jealousy—a true model of a good wife. “It’s been three years of correspondence. Why hasn’t my husband brought the sisters home yet? Such delays might cause them harm…”
Huang Yong’s brow furrowed with melancholy. “Do you think I don’t wish for that? It’s just that Zhenzhen, Aiai, and Lianlian refuse to come, and I don’t want to force them.”
His sorrow deepened as he continued, “I’ve asked them to meet several times, but my efforts have been in vain. This time, I’ve invited Aiai again and can only hope she will understand my sincerity.”