Chapter 72 - To find happiness in this lifetime (1/2)

Wu Yixing changes his clothes to simple ones. He hasn't seen Yoori since morning. She has already moved to the furthest courtyard from his place. He has expected her to take one far from his place, but taking one that is nearly an hour walk away is too much. He wonders if she has forgotten about the antidote. He can give the antidote vial to the servant to take it to her. He will lose an excuse to see her then.

He wonders what she is doing. How did she spend her day? Did she eat? Is she happy after moving away?

He shouldn't have given her the freedom to choose a courtyard by herself.

He seems to have forgotten the reason why he acted distant to Yoori last night. After a long day at court, he only wants to see her for now.

He is about to leave when a servant comes and informs him that there is someone to visit his wife. He frowns deeply. It's already dark. Who dares to visit his wife at night? It should be only him visiting her at nights.

”It's a boy around 15. His name is Mo Wei.”

He is surprised to hear that. The girl is already here without Li Jun. How did she escape the Li house? Li Jun won't let her leave alone. That man is a bit strange when it comes to his witch. Wu Qiuyue will give him hell if Li Jun falls for the witch.

”Bring him in.”

After a few minutes, Kyuri comes into the sitting room. She takes a seat in front of him without a word. Wu Yixing notices that she has a dismal air around her.

”Xiao Wei, is something wrong?” He asks her with a kind voice. ”Did Li Jun treat you badly?”

He's sure that his friend won't do anything crazy, but there is always a possibility that things won't go as he expects them to.

”I know that you know.” Kyuri doesn't look at him. Her eyes are fixed on her fingers tapping the floor.

”What do I know?” Wu Yixing smiles, feigning ignorance.

”We are females.” She glares at him. ”You and Li Jun knew from the moment you met us. You wouldn't be a fool to marry a man. You are too clever for that, Wu Yixing.”

He chuckles light. ”Your 'brother' hasn't noticed that yet. Why didn't you tell her?”

”I am giving you an opportunity.” She lets out a tired sigh. She's exhausted emotionally.

”Opportunity for what?” Wu Yixing is puzzled by her words. What kind of opportunity does she mean?

Kyuri's voice is cold and eerie. ”To find happiness in this lifetime.”

He rubs his forehead. Is the witch making a prophecy? She made a similar prophecy about Li Jun once. ”Mo Wei, I don't understand. Can you tell me clearly?”

”I have said enough. I have no intention of making a mess with time again.” She runs her fingers through her hair. She looks like an otherworldly creature born out of the night. ”Take me to her. I have something important to tell her.”

***

Before he can take a step inside, he sees Bai Lan running out of the courtyard with a fearful face. She is sweating heavily. He dark eyes narrow down at her as an uneasy feeling seizes his heart. ”What's wrong?”

”I am sorry, Master, she asked me to get dinner for her.” Bai Lan is trembling with fear under his gaze. ”After I came back, I couldn't find her anywhere. I was coming to inform you about her disappearance.”

She wouldn't disappear on him again, would she? If she disappears this time, how long will she take to reappear in his life again?

No, she's cursed. She can't leave him. He needs to find her before she escapes.

***

Kwon Yoori has had a good day after a long time. She moved to the 'furthest' courtyard. She's sure that she won't be crossing path with the prince randomly again. She slept for half a day. Then, she took a walk through the garden. She was worried sick about Kyuri. She contemplated visiting the Li house a lot of times, but she wasn't allowed to leave the vicinity.