Chapter 31: The Ultra-Grade Little Loli (Part 2)

  Zhou Yuguang wanted to be humble for a few words, and Hu Mei continued to talk gently.

  Previously, Father brought back the military soul song "Jing Zhong Bao Guo" created by my elder brother. In my free time, I hummed and sang along with my brother's score, feeling that this song is: easy to understand, profound in meaning, appreciated by both refined and common people, and stirring.

  Little sister is convinced by big brother's literary talent, now that there is an opportunity, little sister wants to ask big brother if he can write a poem for her, and little sister will be satisfied. Can big brother sing a song live for little sister?

  Zhou Yu hesitated for a moment, but still decided to compose a song "A Thousand Years Away" or "A Thousand Miles Away" to remind her of the differences between herself and Hu Mei.

  The eaves are like cliffs, the wind chimes are like the vast ocean, waiting for you to return like a swallow.

  Time was arranged to perform an unexpected play I quietly walked away

  The story is outside the city, where thick fog disperses and can't see the future clearly

  It's not that you can't hear the sound of the wind, it's just that I'm being sentimental.

  Who is it at the window sill opening the ending when I wake up from a dream?

  That thin future like cicada wings can't withstand who comes to dismantle it

  You sent me away from outside for thousands of years I am alone in black and white

  Perhaps the silent years shouldn't be too far from each other's love

  You sent me away beyond the horizon, don't expect me again

  The sound of the zither, where does it come from? Life and death are hard to predict, there is no eternity to wait for.

  Hearing the sound of weeping entering the forest, I searched for white pear blossoms but only found a line of green moss.

  The sky is outside the mountain, rain falls on the flower platform, are you still there?

  A body of crystal clearness, transparent with dust, your flawless love

  You came from the rain and poetized sorrow I got wet for the future

  The lotus flowers on the water's surface, the boat's shadow is still there, but it won't come back for a hundred years.

  Time has passed and waited until the flowers have bloomed no more future

  Who is it at the window sill opening the ending when I wake up from a dream?

  That thin future like cicada wings can't withstand who comes to dismantle it

  I see you off beyond a thousand years I am alone in black and white

  Perhaps the silent years shouldn't be too far from each other's love

  I see you off and leave for thousands of years outside are you still there

  The sound of the zither, where does it come from? Life and death are hard to guess, using a lifetime...

  I see you off beyond a thousand years I am alone in black and white

  Perhaps the silent years shouldn't be too far from each other's love

  I see you off beyond the horizon, are you still there?

  The sound of the zither is hard to predict life and death

  Spend a lifetime waiting.

  Zhou Yu's magnetic and melancholic song hadn't finished yet, but Hu Mei was already in tears, overcome with emotion.

  She looked at Zhou Yu with a choked voice, ignoring her shyness. Does big brother really look down on little sister's slender figure? Is little sister really that annoying?

  It's not like that, I've explained it in the lyrics: I'm different from you, when I was very young, there was an old white-bearded grandfather who helped me transform my body, so my life will be very long, maybe three to five hundred years, or maybe a thousand years.

  You think! I have so much time, but my loved one is gradually getting old, just like the lyrics say: 'I see you off, a thousand years from now, I am alone in black and white.' How can I bear to watch my loved one grow old while I face the vast sky alone?! (Go ahead and talk nonsense, bluff!)

  I don't want to harm you either, because when you've already gone grey at the temples, but I still look youthful, what kind of mood will you be in then?!

  So I am ready to be alone for a lifetime, dedicating all of myself to the greatness and prosperity of our great China.

  No, this can't be possible, it's not true, you're deceiving me, right?! Tell me, it's not true! Hu Mei excitedly grabbed Zhou Yu's sleeves with both hands, tearfully questioning him.

  Zhou Yu helplessly shook his head, "I'm telling the truth, please believe me. You're a wonderful girl who will shine for eternity and be remembered forever. You'll definitely have a good future ahead of you."

  At this time, Hu Xueyan, who was eavesdropping outside the window, rushed in and asked: What's going on? Weren't you getting along well just now? How did it become like this again?

  Zhou Yu quickly paid his respects to Hu Xueyan, shook his head and didn't say a word. At this time, Hu Mei had already covered her face and left with a sob.

  Principal Zhou, what's going on?! What is this?! Look! You were all laughing and chatting, singing and dancing just a moment ago. How did it end up like this?! Hu Xueyan looks completely bewildered.

  Alas! It's all my fault! Zhou Yu then told Hu Xueyan about his physical condition, and also told him that it was because he had told Hu Mei about his situation that the two of them had ended up in such an awkward predicament.

  Hu Xueyan felt incredulous, how could this be! From ancient times to the present, no one has ever heard of anyone living for so long, unless he is an 'immortal', could Mr. Zhou really be an 'immortal'? Only if he were an 'immortal' could it easily explain how he came to know so much knowledge!

  Mr. Zhou, you, are you a 'real person'?

  Is it okay?! Even the way of addressing has changed to a respectful title! Emotionally, Hu Xueyan really treats Zhou Yu as a 'true person' now.

  No! I am just like you, a living being with flesh and blood and emotions. However, my physical condition is different from yours. Haven't you noticed? We've known each other for many years now, but my appearance remains the same as before!

  You didn't say, and I really didn't notice! Indeed, there's no change. What to do now? Mei'er has feelings for you, and I believe you have some too. Now that it's like this, what can I do?!

  Zhou Yu smiled wryly and shrugged his shoulders, he was also helpless.

  The two people who had been discussing for half a day didn't come up with any solution, so Zhou Yu asked Hu Xueyan to replace him and say hello to Hu Mei, then he stood up and bid farewell. If he didn't leave, just sitting there was not a solution either!

  Hu Mei was extremely heartbroken, crying all the way back to her own boudoir. After returning, she sat in front of the dressing table in a daze. Her aunt, Luo Si Niang, walked in quietly. Hu Mei's biological mother was known as the youngest daughter among the "Twelve Beauties of the East Building".

  What's wrong! Who bullied our baby Mei'er?!

  Mother... Mei'er greets the madam. Hu Mei hastily got up and bowed to Madame Luo, the wife of Hu Xueyan's main house. The family rules in the Hu household were very strict, although Hu Mei was relatively favored in the Hu family, etiquette could not be neglected.

  Hu Mei helped Luo Si Niang sit down and told her mother what had happened. Mother would make the decision for her!

  Then Hu Mei again teary-eyed, recounted the situation just now.

  Lu Si Niang was extremely surprised, there are actually such people in this world, not only with emotions and righteousness, but also with overflowing talent. No matter what he says, he must help Hu Mei and him succeed, which will be of great help to the old master's career. In previous conversations with Hu Xueyan, Lu Si Niang already knew about Zhou Yu's abilities.

  Lu Si Niang also known as Cui Huan, she is the daughter of a fisherman, but she is clever and capable, regarded by Hu Xueyan as his right-hand man.

  Her thoughts were extremely meticulous, and she was very good at catering to her husband's intentions. She helped Hu Xueyan marry twelve concubines, making Hu Xueyan feel grateful. In return, Hu Xueyan promoted her to be his legitimate wife, allowing her to enter the main hall and become the "Seal-holding Lady" of the Hu Mansion.

  Someone come! Go and invite the old master to Miss Mei's boudoir.

  It's the mistress! The little maid is hurrying away.

  Soon, Hu Xueyan arrived at Mei'er's boudoir. "Fourth Daughter", did you look for me because of Mei'er and Mr. Zhou's matter?

  Yes! Our little princess is crying!

  Big girl! Hu Mei's originally pale face suddenly flushed with red, and she twisted uncomfortably.

  Alas! What was originally a good thing has been messed up like this. Hu Xueyan's eyebrows were furrowed, and he told them the specific situation of Zhou Yu.

  Mr. Zhou doesn't dislike our Meier, but he's afraid of hurting her, that's why he acts this way, now I don't know what to do either!

  He doesn't dislike me! What does he mean then?

  Then Hu Xueyan told Hu Mei about Zhou Yu, that shocking and astonishing set of words.

  His body is different from ordinary people, he did this for two reasons: first, to prevent the huge difference in appearance between you and him decades later from causing you psychological burden; second, his body is temporarily unable to reproduce, you will be very lonely, without the joy of family. That's why he did it that way, you misunderstood him at the time.

  It turned out to be like this, no wonder he wrote a poem for me, no wonder he said something strange about hundreds and thousands of years, I thought he was disgusted with me and said it on purpose. After Hu Mei understood, she sat down with her hands supporting her cheeks, staring blankly into space.

  Hu Xueyan and Luo Si Niang looked at each other with wry smiles, then continued to discuss the topic from earlier, but no matter what they couldn't make sense of it, so they prepared to leave.

  The sound of the response awakened Hu Mei from her reverie, she stood up and said: "Father, mother, I've thought it through. I don't care what happens in the future, all I care about is now. If there's no happiness now, how can we talk about the future? As long as Big Brother Zhou doesn't despise my plain appearance, I've decided to... Hu Mei said boldly up to this point, her face already flushed red with shame, and she couldn't continue speaking.

  Hu Xueyan asked repeatedly, and then Hu Mei was so ashamed that she didn't say anything else. She just wrote a letter to Zhou Yu, and Hu Xueyan had no choice but to discuss it with Luo Si Niang. In the end, they decided to ask Zhou Yu's opinion.

  Zhou Yu was also shocked by Hu Mei's devotion when he saw the letter she gave him, and even more dared not to accept Hu Mei's love and affection!

  So what did Hu Mei write in her letter to Zhou Yu?

  Respected Brother Zhou, perhaps this letter will give you the impression that I'm a bad girl, but in pursuit of happiness, I don't care, because everyone's life is destined to be entangled with something, and there's no way to escape. You are my demon, and I willingly surrender to it.

  So I chose to face it bravely:

  As long as we have loved, as long as we once had, even if it was just a fleeting emotion, this life has had true love, and that's all that matters. Not caring about forever, only caring about having had it, let it become a beautiful fairy tale, like a shooting star flashing by, but the beauty of that moment will also be etched in our hearts like eternity, making us unforgettable for all eternity.

  I don't care about forever, I just care about having had it!

  However, Zhou Yu, who was now in a difficult situation, had no valid excuse to turn her down.

  What to do? So, Zhou Yu used Hu Mei's young age as an excuse and postponed the matter with Hu Xueyan, saying that they would talk about it after Hu Mei grew up. At the same time, he also sent a letter back to Hu Mei.

  Zhou Yuxin's content is just two short sentences:

  The world has unlimited masterpieces, but a single sincere heart cannot be painted.

  Don't let autumn flowers bloom in spring, otherwise they will wither prematurely. (Implying that two people are not suited for each other)

  The moment she received Zhou Yu's letter, Hu Mei's mood was extremely gloomy. It is true that: the belt gradually widens and never regrets, for her, people are exhausted.

  With a heart full of hope and a broken red heart, I take up the pen again; though heaven and earth may be eternal, this love will never end.

  Zhou Yu received Hu Mei's letter and was utterly stunned and drenched in sweat.

  What a coincidence! In ancient times, there was such a devoted and loyal woman who was so dedicated to love, it's really rare in the world. And, she even met this weird man who couldn't accept beautiful women, it's simply strange and bizarre.

  Zhou Yu chose silence in a situation where he had no other choice and stopped writing letters to Hu Mei, giving her the cold shoulder.

  This has really taken a toll on Hu Mei, it's not an exaggeration to say that the curtains are rolled up by the west wind and people are thinner than chrysanthemum flowers. It's not at all an overstatement to describe Hu Mei's haggard appearance at this time! And yet, someone still doesn't know they've harmed others!