kvmb Chapter 25 No Sword Practice Allowed
Chapter 25 No Sword Practice Allowed
Seeing that the person was crying, Chu Ci quickly explained, "I encountered a black panther and was accidentally scratched by it, but I have already killed it."
Although the Chu Ci (Songs of Chu) describes it lightly, the situation at the time was actually very dangerous.
If it weren't for the fact that she had recovered 10% of her internal energy, gained more strength, and learned some martial arts moves, it might have taken her a long time to fight that black panther and kill it.
Shi An silently took out a handkerchief from her sleeve and gently wiped away the tears on her face. The crystal-clear teardrops were like broken pearls, sliding down her cheeks.
He did not make a sound.
Silent tears.
Chu Ci immediately felt sorry for him.
She tried to comfort Shi An, saying softly, "You...you don't cry...I'm really okay."
However, Shi An did not stop crying; instead, she cried even harder.
His shoulders trembled slightly, and tears streamed down his face like a burst dam.
Chu Ci scratched her head in frustration. She didn't know how to stop Shi An's tears, so she could only gently stroke Shi An's hair and say softly, "Shi An, I'm fine, don't worry too much."
Her tone was full of concern and comfort, but Shi An remained immersed in her own emotions, unable to extricate herself.
Shi An's tears flowed incessantly, as if they would never dry up.
His eyes were swollen and red like two ripe peaches, and his face was pale from crying.
Seeing Shi An so heartbroken, Chu Ci couldn't bear to let him suffer any longer, so she stretched out her arms and hugged him tightly.
Shi An was startled by Chu Ci's sudden action, and his body stiffened abruptly.
But soon, he relaxed and quietly enjoyed the warmth.
He felt Chu Ci's soft chest, and the familiar scent made him feel at ease.
He quietly reached out and hugged her back, his fingers gently gripping the hem of Chu Ci's clothes, not letting go for a long time.
The two embraced quietly, neither wanting to break the tranquility.
Their heartbeats mingled together, and the world consisted only of each other.
At that moment, time seemed to stand still.
Chu Ci didn't know how much time had passed, but she felt that the person in her arms had stopped crying, so she decided to try to distract them: "Okay, stop crying, I... um... I'm a little hungry..."
Shi An already felt sorry for Chu Ci, and when she heard that she was hungry, she couldn't bear it anymore. She immediately wiped away her tears and ran to the kitchen to prepare a meal.
Chu Ci was worried that Shi An would still be upset, so she followed him into the kitchen to help.
She wanted to wash the vegetables, but Shi An immediately stopped her.
"You have an injury on your arm, let me do it."
"It's just a minor injury..." Chu Ci originally wanted to say that the injury was minor and not serious, but under Shi An's reproachful gaze, she ultimately did nothing and just stood aside.
Chu Ci occasionally glanced at Shi An out of the corner of her eye, and finally breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that his emotions had gradually stabilized and he had started to focus on cooking.
Before long, the food was ready.
Chu Ci ate three large bowls of rice before stopping, and said with satisfaction, "I really miss your cooking if I don't eat it for a day."
After hearing this, Shi An smiled shyly and said, "Then my wife should go to Qishan less often in the future. Our family is not short of money now."
Chu Ci nodded in agreement, "Yes, you're right."
Upon hearing this, Shi An's eyes lit up immediately: "Really?"
Seeing how happy he was, Chu Ci immediately expressed her opinion, "Well, I think I'll just go to Qishan once a month from now on."
"great!"
Shi An said happily, "We really shouldn't have gone so far to hunt. We already have plenty of rabbits and pheasants at home, enough for our needs."
"Yes."
Chu Ci had never seen Shi An so happy before, and couldn't help but sigh, "My husband really can't be without me for even a day."
Upon hearing this, Shi An's eyes widened, and then her face gradually turned red, as if she had suffered from heatstroke.
He wanted to refute, but couldn't utter a single word.
After all, he had indeed been too clingy these past few days, and his words revealed that he didn't want Chu Ci to leave.
Seeing her husband's shy expression, Chu Ci couldn't take her eyes off him for a moment. "Shi An, you're like a ripe peach right now."
"!!" Shi An hurriedly turned her head away and covered her face with a handkerchief.
"My lady, you...you must stop talking."
Chu Ci was very puzzled: "Why? I'm just telling the truth! Aren't you... happy?"
Shi An secretly glanced at Chu Ci and, upon discovering that the other party genuinely didn't know she was shy, couldn't help but find it amusing.
This woman is really...
Seeing that Shi An did not respond, Chu Ci walked around to stand in front of him and asked anxiously, "Shi An, are you angry? Why?"
Shi An sighed helplessly, slowly lowered the handkerchief to reveal a pair of clear and bright eyes, and said softly, "I'm not angry."
"Then why did you keep turning your head away and ignoring me?" Chu Ci pressed.
"I...I...Oh dear, move aside, I need to wash the dishes," Shi An said somewhat embarrassedly, pushing Chu Ci aside and picking up the dishes as she headed to the kitchen.
Chu Ci stood alone, scratching his head, muttering to himself, "What on earth is going on?"
The next morning, Chu Ci got up early, took out his knife, and prepared to practice his skills.
She walked into the courtyard, stretched her body, and then began to wield her knife. For a moment, the flashing blade was dazzling.
However, at that moment, a figure suddenly rushed out of the room and blocked Chu Ci's way.
"My lady, you are injured, please do not exercise for now."
Chu Ci silently lowered his arm, felt it for a moment, and then roughly moved his arm.
Shi An was startled by her movement: "Don't move! What if the wound reopens and bleeds again?"
He quickly stepped forward and gestured for Chu Ci to lift up his sleeve. After carefully examining the wound, he showed a hint of doubt.
"My lady, how did your injuries heal so quickly?"
Chu Ci was taken aback. "Is this considered fast?"
Her wounds have always healed at this speed whenever she's been injured before.
"Of course," Shi An explained earnestly, "Your wound looks like it's been healing for three or four days, it's healed really fast."
Upon hearing this, Chu Ci's lips curled up slightly, revealing a faint smile. "Really? This is the first time someone has praised me like this. I'm a little embarrassed."
Shi An looked at her, a puzzled expression on her face again, and wondered to herself, "Did I just praise someone?"