kvmb Chapter 353 Bracelet
Chapter 353 Bracelet
When Xu Sheng and Hailuo arrived in Penglai, it was already the end of January. At that time, Nianyao was sitting on a rock by the embankment, lost in thought. She didn't even turn her head when she heard footsteps, and she didn't move even when Xu Sheng put a knife to her neck.
Xu Sheng said, "If I were your enemy, you would be dead by now."
Nianyao remained silent, not even lifting her eyelids.
Xu Sheng first confirmed that Luo An hadn't come, and then observed Nian Yao for a long time. Now he put away the knife and sat down next to her: "What? Did you get abandoned?"
Surprisingly, Nianyao wasn't angry or irritable. She picked up a small pebble and threw it into the water, saying, "I'm divorcing my husband."
To everyone's surprise, Xu Sheng didn't mock her. Instead, he clapped his hands and said, "Good riddance. He doesn't deserve you. He has a sour face and a terrible temper."
Xu Sheng used to say that she was not good enough for Luo An, but now he says that Luo An is not good enough for him. He just spouts whatever comes to mind and has no principles whatsoever.
Nianyao was about to say something sarcastic to Xu Sheng when she saw his righteous indignation and suddenly felt a pang of sorrow: "He's the one who divorced me."
Nianyao thought Luo An would come soon, at the latest two or three days later, but one day, two days, three days, four days, five days... Luo An still didn't come.
Nianyao thought again that Luo An had the entire medical estate to arrange, and it was not advisable to go out before the 15th, so he should set off on the 16th. After all, it was a promise, and a gentleman's word is as good as his bond!
Now, Xu Sheng has arrived, but Luo An is nowhere to be seen. Is he not coming? Is he never coming back?
These days, Nianyao stays at the Goddess Temple at night and sits by the sea during the day. Such days should have been the long-awaited leisure, but when she looks at the sea, she often has the urge to scream, as if she has an unresolved sorrow and unspeakable loneliness in her heart.
Nianyao had never been so lonely. No one knew her, no one accompanied her, no one spoke to her. It was as if she could die without anyone caring or even knowing.
Now, finally, an acquaintance has arrived. This acquaintance stands firmly on her side without asking why. Even though this person is Xu Sheng, Nian Yao still wants to cry.
Seeing that her expression was off and she seemed about to cry, Xu Sheng quickly blurted out, "It's just a divorce, not the loss of your husband."
Nianyao's eyes were already moist. She was stunned when she heard those words and didn't react for a moment.
Xu Sheng patted her shoulder and said eloquently, "If you're still not satisfied with divorcing your husband, then you can consider losing him. Chief Xue, we've known each other for a while, so we can be considered friends."
If you ask, I'll go to great lengths for you; if you give me a look, I'll brave mountains of knives and seas of fire for you, let alone kill a mere person.
When Luo An arrives, we'll throw him into the sea to feed the fish, until they've devoured his flesh and blood. Then we'll retrieve his bones and polish them into bracelets, one for each of us. I'll make you a conch shell bracelet too.
Conch sat next to Xu Sheng. He only reacted when Xu Sheng called him, and stammered, "This...this...isn't that inappropriate?"
Xu Sheng said seriously, "What's wrong with it? He grew up in Taiwei Mountain since he was a child, and he is surrounded by the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. His bones are more precious than those of ordinary people. If such bones are made into a bracelet and carried with you, it can increase your blessings."
Conch looked at Xu Sheng, then leaned over to look at Nian Yao, hesitating before deciding to prioritize Nian Yao's opinion: "Chief Xue... what do you think?"
"How? What do you mean, how?" Nianyao was furious, her previous impulsive sentimentality vanishing without a trace. She stared coldly at Xu Sheng: "So you brought us to Penglai just to take Luo An's bones."
Xu Sheng laughed heartily: "Could it be that he discovered my little scheme, which is why he didn't dare to come? A man this cowardly is truly something else."
How do you continue a conversation with this kind of person?
Nianyao gritted her teeth: "Now that we're here, tell me what you want to do, or I'm going back."
Xu Sheng asked curiously, "Didn't you suggest it? How did it become my suggestion? What can I say?"
Nianyao shook out a mirror and threw it to him: "I brought the mirror, you can figure out the rest yourself."
Xu Sheng held up a mirror and looked at himself from the sky to the sea: "You can't see anything, and neither can I. Let's wait for Luo An to arrive."
Nianyao said, "What if he doesn't come?"
Xu Sheng thought for a moment: "We set off a long time ago, traveling by water to Haizhou, then by land to Bianjing for a tour, and finally here. Your great achievements in Bianjing are being widely publicized now."
What a scandalous affair! A sword killed two lovers, a passionate affair between an uncle and aunt, and the late husband used a divine sword to avenge his master. The Duke's mansion dared not expose such a disgraceful event, nor even the government dared to report it. The official statement was that Liang Qingcheng and Jingze drowned while boating. However, the local tabloids were in high demand, with copies selling for a hundred coins each.
Jingze and Liang Qingcheng, using Qin Jiu's death as an excuse to be in a bad mood, went boating on Longtan Lake to clear their heads, but ended up getting entangled on the boat. Nianyao took Qin Jiu's sword and appeared while the two were naked.
When the servants found them, they saw two naked people lying face to face, Qin Jiu's longsword strung together like a candied hawthorn, and blood flowing throughout the entire cabin.
Nianyao scoffed, "The vile will be punished by Heaven. I'm just doing justice on behalf of Heaven."
Xu Sheng gave a thumbs up: "Chief Xue did the right thing."
If the topic continued, it would definitely stray further, so Nianyao quickly steered it back: "What if Luo An doesn't come?"
Xu Sheng was very certain: "He will come back."
Nianyao asked, "Why?"
Xu Sheng seemed to be earnestly advising: "Although he's a bit pretentious, a bit arrogant, a bit aloof, a bit stubborn, a bit short-tempered, a bit pale, and physically weak..."
Nianyao couldn't stand it anymore and suddenly grabbed a handful of sand and stuffed it into Xu Sheng's mouth. Luckily, Xu Sheng turned his head quickly, and the sand landed on his cheek with a slap, sliding down his neck and into his clothes.
Xu Sheng straightened his clothes: "...But you have to believe him."
Something about that sounded a bit off. Nianyao thought about it and realized something was wrong: "I should believe him? What about you?"
Xu Lisheng replied matter-of-factly, "I have always trusted him completely. After all, what older brother would doubt his younger brother?"
She, as a wife, is not as good as Xu Sheng, this brother who came from who-knows-where.
Nianyao frowned: "You just said he didn't dare to come?"
Xu Sheng said, "You couldn't even tell it was such an obvious joke?"
So she's stupid?
Before Nianyao could react, Xu Sheng continued, "The kind of relationship you two have that's so prone to divorcing each other is nothing compared to the natural blood ties we share. So it's normal for you to doubt him, and I believe he's justified."
As the saying goes, comparing people is a recipe for disaster, and comparing goods is a recipe for disaster. In this world, people, whether it's good or bad, are most afraid of comparison.
When Nianyao was alone, she was still immersed in her many emotions about Luo An. Compared to Xu Sheng, Luo An was really both reliable and gentle, at least he was gentle to her.
She pawned the jade pendant Luo An had given her, and she threw a tantrum at Luo An unreasonably. Luo An simply told her, "You're not feeling well, go and rest first."