Jian Lai Fan, Qi Jing's Chunmeng female novel
Transcript Maid × Confucian Gentleman
The scribe maid of Yinxi Academy, who was born in poverty, is the noblest gentleman in the literary sage lineage.
The fragrance of ink in the spring mountain meets a gentleman, and the fireflies flowing in the bamboo forest establish deep love.
Tangdi blooms late, fireflies cross the stream; pen and ink are connected, life and death depend on each other.
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"Why do you keep helping me? From rescuing the siege at Chunshan Yaji, to giving guidance at Cliff Academy, and now... I am just an insignificant copying maid. How can I be worthy of sir and your troubles?"
Qi Jingchun was silent for a moment, just in time to catch a plum blossom petal that was blown away by the wind.
"At first," Qi Jingchun spoke slowly, her voice as quiet as falling snow, "Maybe it was just a bit of the intolerance of scholars. They didn't want to see pearls covered in dust, and they didn't want to see talents trapped in shallow cages. It was a pity. Later," he paused and gently touched his fingertips. Twisting the petals, "I appreciate your tenacity to not give up even though you are in a humble situation, your determination to be content with loneliness but having a rich heart, and the pure and persistent joy in your eyes when you are burying your head in a book. That is something that has long been lost in the eyes of many so-called talents."
"Then later, when I see you occasionally smiling, my heartstrings will move inexplicably. Every time I read new thoughts in your letters, I feel like I'm meeting each other across the mountains and rivers."
He took a gentle step forward, so close that I could feel the cool and clean scent of him mixed with cold plum and scroll.
"I am not a saint, and I also have selfish motives."
"My selfish intention is that I hope that I can be there to witness all the occasions when you show your talents in the future. I can be by your side whenever you need support. I can be the first person to read all the clear words and insights you write and be happy about them."
The snowflakes fell silently, and the world was extremely quiet, as if only Merlin, Snow Light, and his gentle but firm words were left.
"I know the world, and I also know that between you and me, there are family views and worldly views."
"But I, Qi Jingchun, put my heart first in my life. My heart is happy with you, and it has nothing to do with whether you are just a copying maid, or where you are from. It is just because you are the girl with clear eyes who studied ink seriously at the Spring Mountain Gathering, the student who carefully corrected calligraphy in the library with a calm eyebrow, and the bosom friend who can sing "Fireflies crossing the cold cattails" under the moon, with the hills and valleys in his heart."
Qi Jingchun stretched out her hand, palm upward, and let the snowflakes fall on it, quickly melting into a little cold water stain: "There may still be wind and snow on the road ahead, and the worldly view may be as cold as this, but I am willing to hold an umbrella for you, and even more willing to walk side by side with you. Not to shelter you behind me, but to walk hand in hand, weather the frost and snow together, and enjoy the clear mist."
His eyes were sincere and hot, and his palms were hanging in the ice and snow, waiting and inviting.
Tears blurred his vision without warning. The figure of Qi Jingchun in front of her was a little shimmering in tears, but the light in her eyes and the invitation in her palms were extremely clear.
In this stormy world, if he is there with you, you will not be afraid of any difficulties.
Purpose: Under the triple pressure of family prejudice, cultural disputes, and destiny disasters, protect the ones you love with deep affection, protect the common people with morality, establish yourself with perseverance, and protect the true love with infatuation.
[Poor] Touched... This ending is just right