Chapter 682: This Fool
Zhan Lian’s expression changed. He looked at An Ran like facing a great enemy and pulled her into his arms, holding her tightly. He lowered his voice beside her ear.
“No. This world isn’t as beautiful as we hoped, but there is still hope. Don’t think so dark.”
“I’m not being dark. I understand.” An Ran laughed, raised her arms and hugged him back, patting his back. “It’s just that now that Chen Chaofa is dead, there will only be more things coming our way.”
“That’s fine. You’re amazing.” Zhan Lian loosened his hold a little. In the snowlight he looked down at her and coaxed her, “I will always be here with you and Zhan Anxin, no matter how complicated the future gets. I won’t let you or Anxin die before me.”
Golden sunlight fell on the white snow, leaving behind only their blurred silhouettes. Even so, it was a beautiful scene, touching many hearts.
But while the two of them were sweet and close, some people felt heavy and anxious.
One of them was Tang Siluo, who had been hiding in her room all this time, afraid to step outside.
Ever since she came from Hexi to Hedong and was placed in a room, she had not taken a single step out. She knew nothing of what was happening and didn’t want to know.
She had only heard that Chen Chaofa had been found and was already dead.
Tang Siluo exhaled in relief. The tension and misery that had been weighing on her finally loosened. There was even a sense of long-awaited vengeance.
Tonight the moon was especially round. The air was warmer, the snowfield windless. Everyone gathered firewood under the bright moon and started a celebration.
Tang Siluo stood behind her window, watching the people dancing on the snow with envy. She bit her lip, turned back, and picked a slightly loose outfit to cover her barely noticeable belly. She checked herself in the mirror again.
Maybe it was psychological, but she always feared people would see she was pregnant. In the end she took out a binding cloth and wrapped her small bump tightly, put on her clothes, and left the room.
She knew that in the operation against Chen Chaofa, Zhang Boxun played an important role. She wanted to find him. She didn’t know why Zhang Boxun hadn’t come to see her. But she missed him and wanted to talk to him.
Zhang Boxun really was heartless. After so long, he hadn’t even come to look at her once. Did he really have no feelings for her?
Not far away, An Ran was pulling a snow sled with Doll sitting on it. Yun Tao walked beside her, talking. They met Tang Siluo head on.
An Ran pressed her lips together and stopped, looking at Tang Siluo as she walked closer.
Yun Tao was the same. His eyes followed Tang Siluo, as though he had something to say but said nothing.
Only when Tang Siluo passed them, Yun Tao sighed and said to An Ran, “This fool. What are you going to do about her?”
“I don’t know.” An Ran shrugged and continued pulling the sled forward.
Originally she had been discussing with Yun Tao about his true thoughts during his confinement, and then about what to do after spring when the snow melted. They had also talked about defenses and planning ahead, and how Yaoyang Base should prepare for when Jinmen Base comes to settle accounts.