C277 (2/2)

Unsurprisingly, Ling Yan probably wouldn't come to Sea Peak Island. However, looking at Yi Xiaoyuan's sad and pained face, Ling Yan's heart trembled. He didn't want to say that he was going to hurt her, he just hoped that time would erase her memory and she would finally be able to enjoy a happy life.

While smiling and waving his hands, Ling Yan's figure, which was riding on the boat, got further and further away with the wind, and gradually disappeared into the night.

Yi Xiaoyuan stared at Ling Yan's departing figure. She stood there for a long time, as if she wanted to carve that resolute figure deep into her heart.

The moment Ling Yan disappeared, Yi Xiaoyuan's beautiful eyes dimmed. He squatted down weakly with his shoulders shaking and whispered in a choked voice.

”Ling Yan... Ling Yan... ”Goodbye …”

Yi Jun suddenly appeared beside Yi Xiaoyuan and patted her shoulder. He sighed and said, ”Xiao Yi, the wind is strong outside. Let's go back to the house.”

Wake up, my daughter, such a fine young man, we... Not worthy.

”Father ~”

Yi Xiaoyuan murmured. When she raised her head again, her eyes were red and her face was full of tears. Her helpless expression made Yi Jun's heart hurt. She was a silly child.

When the two of them returned home, Yi Xiaoyuan absentmindedly went to the small guest room where Ling Yan used to stay. It seemed that she could still feel the scent of him.

She looked at the bed in a daze. Suddenly, a small package on the bed brought Yi Xiaoyuan back to her senses.

This... Was it Ling Yan's? Did he forget to take it?

Yi Xiaoyuan rushed forward and saw a small slip of paper beside the package. She picked it up and looked at it, tears streaming down her face.

On the slip of paper, there were a few words: Gentle and considerate young lady Xiao Yuan, thank you for taking care of me for three days, I have nothing to give you now, I left you a thousand taels of silver as a token of gratitude, I hope you do not mind, it is a pleasure to meet you — — Ling Yan.

One thousand taels of silver in Haifeng Town would take ordinary citizens over ten years to earn. Even if it was Yi Xiao's family, it would take them around five years. To them, this was equivalent to a huge sum of money.

But now, Yi Xiaoyuan was not as excited as before. She stared at the note in her hand and lost her vision as tears fell from her eyes.

”I'm also very happy to meet you … I know, you were trying to comfort me. Right? I'm not coming back... ”However, it's alright …”

Yi Xiaoyuan lightly sobbed. She took out the white handkerchief Ling Yan gave her before and wiped her tears. After that, she pressed it against her chest and forced herself to smile.

”No matter what, meeting you at my most beautiful age is my good fortune … Even if I were to marry and become a woman in the future, you would still be my dream. I … Always... An unforgettable memory … ”