Chapter 315 - Her Crimson Silhouette Vanishes Forevermore
They met for the third time that winter, at a roadside pavilion outside Wuchang Prefecture.
That day, heavy, feathery snowflakes blanketed the world in a downy coat. The thick snow made the road difficult for horses to tread, so Ye Beizhi dismounted and slowly walked his way toward Wuchang Prefecture, horse in tow.
In the past few months, Ye Beizhi had not returned to the bamboo house by the lake nor sought out that woman. Just as she had said, they would meet again if fate allowed it.
From afar, a small black dot stood out starkly amidst the boundless white snow. Recognizing it to be a familiar pavilion, Ye Beizhi knew that he was getting close to Wuchang Prefecture.
As he walked closer, Ye Beizhi squinted and noticed a chestnut-colored horse tied outside the pavilion. The blanket draped over its back was covered in another layer of snow. Inside the pavilion, Ye Beizhi could faintly see someone sitting at the stone table.
Ye Beizhi lowered his head as he approached the steps of the pavilion, then looked up.
The person in the pavilion turned to look at him, and their eyes met.
"Long time no see."
The person smiled radiantly, she was dazzling as ever.
Ye Beizhi stared at her for a long time before he managed to ask, "Were you waiting for me?"
Zuo Nianchou stepped out of the pavilion and stood before Ye Beizhi.
"Who else?"