kvmb Chapter 124 Family
Chapter 124 Family
Seeing Nianyao's hesitation, Luo An smiled and said, "You just want to prove yourself, that you can be a good gang leader without a father or relying on me. You can solve gang problems and find the murderer who killed Uncle Liu... But Nianyao, that's not how you use pride."
Starting a family and having children is not just about following the crowd and conforming to societal norms; it's about having bonds and mutual support in this vast world, amidst the bustling crowds. We stand side by side, sharing both joy and sorrow – this is the true meaning of family…
Nianyao, our parents can at most be called lovers, but not family. We are not them, and we will never be them.
Her eyes, still damp from the steam in the bathroom, seemed to be slightly open. Nianyao's throat felt blocked, and she couldn't utter a word.
Luo Anren was too lazy to say a word in front of her, but in front of her he quoted extensively from classical texts to prove his feelings, and he did so in such a way that it was so moving that it brought tears to people's eyes.
Luo An wrapped his arms around her waist, pressing her down onto his lap, and kissed her forcefully and without reservation: This silly girl, she's so moved by just a few words...
As Nianyao suffocated, Luo An stepped back slightly, his voice low and suppressed: "Nianyao, there's something I've been waiting for. Will you agree?"
Nianyao gasped for breath, confused and bewildered: "What?"
Luo An continued, "Will you agree to what I've been waiting for?"
"I agree!" Nianyao replied softly. She would agree to anything Luo An asked, but then asked, "What are you looking forward to?"
Luo An coaxed her, "I'm looking forward to you kissing me!"
That's it? Luo An wrapped his arms around her waist, lifted her up, and stood her in front of him. He unbuttoned her clothes: "Kiss her downwards..."
Nianyao slightly bent her knees, supporting herself on the edge of the bed with both hands as she leaned in to kiss him. Suddenly, Luo An tucked her hands behind her back, causing Nianyao to lose her support and kneel down in front of Luo An.
Just as Nianyao was about to ask a question, she realized that her hands were tied behind her back by Luo An. He had just taken the white silk ribbon to tie her up. This scene was all too familiar. Nianyao stared at Luo An, unable to even ask, "What do you want to do?"
Luo An pressed down on her shoulders to stop her from moving, leaning slightly forward: "Nianyao, this is what I've been expecting, and you just agreed, hmm..."
The slight upward inflection of his voice, like a sigh, sent chills down Nian Yao's spine. Luo An's smile was faint, seemingly nonchalant, but his eyes betrayed a deep, intense desire...
This petty, vindictive man! Nianyao dared not lower her head, looking up at him in her dying struggle: "Aren't you afraid I'll bite it off?"
Luo An's smile deepened: "If Madam isn't afraid of being childless and living as a widow, then why should I be afraid..."
"Vengeful to the extreme" is an understatement; Luo An is the type to retaliate tenfold. He tormented Nian Yao to the point of despair that night. In her final moments, she begged for mercy, her last breath piercing the air: "Husband, I'll never do it again, please forgive me..."
When Luo An released her, he whispered something in her ear. Nian Yao fell asleep before she could process it.
Nianyao was awakened by the aroma of food. She closed her eyes, listening to her stomach rumble, and slowly shifted her limbs, her voice hoarse: "A beast in human clothing, a wolf in sheep's clothing, a wolf in sheep's clothing, despicable and shameless, indulging in unrestrained lust..."
She hadn't been able to bring herself to scold him before, but now she wanted to unleash every vicious word in the world on Luo An. Nian Yao said, "Don't think I'll forgive you just because you brought me food. You even cooked for me yourself..."
"Madam... Madam..." Eighth Sister said cautiously, "Are you hungry? Young Master said he would bring some to your room at noon..."
Nianyao suddenly opened her eyes: "Where is he? Too scared to come see me? You coward, you dare to do it but don't admit it..."
The eighth sister said tremblingly, "Young...Young Master is gone."
Nianyao asked, "Gone? Did he go to heaven or hell?"
Eighth Sister said, "Young Master has gone... gone to Hengshan!"
If anything happens, tell me immediately. Don't let me hear anything about you from others... We stand side by side, sharing both the storms and the joys; that's the meaning of family...
That's all talk and no action, what a good-for-nothing bastard!
It took Nianyao a while to come to her senses. She raised her hand and threw the pillow, hitting Ba Mei squarely on the head. Ba Mei clutched the pillow, then heard Nianyao scream, "You bastard!"
Qin Jiu sat on the stone bench in the courtyard, resting his chin on his hand. When he saw Nian Yao come out, he said, "Chief, you're screaming so pitifully, people will misunderstand that you've been abandoned..."
Nianyao walked to the front yard with a sullen face and sat down at the table where Luo An often sat in the tea room.
Qin Jiu sat opposite her, lit the small tea stove, poured water and brewed tea. He looked up and saw Nian Yao playing with the gang leader's token, her eyes fixed on him.
"Don't think about it anymore, I can't be the gang leader." Qin Jiu watched as Nian Yao put the gang leader's token into her bosom and advised, "Gang leader, if you want to cry, just cry. Holding it in isn't good for your health."
Nianyao said coldly, "It's just being dumped by a man, it's not like it's the first time, what's there to cry about?"
Qin Jiu was unusually embarrassed: "Don't worry, Chief, the young master will be back in a while."
“Who’s worried?” Nianyao said after a while, “You’re Xu Sheng’s cousin.”
Qin Jiu laughed: "Xu Sheng is a prince, and I am the son of a concubine. I am not worthy of his status."
Nianyao sighed, "Ninth Brother is so dashing, yet he has such deep-seated prejudices against different social classes."
Qin Jiu also sighed, "The gang leader has such a deep misunderstanding about me."
Qin Jiu fiddled with the tea stove, while Nian Yao stared at the teapot; neither of them spoke for a moment.
Qin Jiu poured tea for Nian Yao: "Young Master's Biluochun tea, let the Chief drink it and think of someone."
Nianyao stared at the tea leaves floating in the cup: "I feel so choked up that I can't avenge Uncle Liu."
Qin Jiu said, "When will this cycle of revenge end? Chief, have you figured out what personal grudge this is?"
Nianyao leaned forward, letting the rising steam from the cup hit her face: "No."
Qin Jiu asked, "Chief, do you have a stepmother named Yue Niang? Was Yue Niang killed by Uncle Liu?"
Nianyao looked at Qin Jiu for a long time before saying, "This has been going on for more than ten years, and no one has ever mentioned it before."
Qin Jiu nodded: "Not mentioning it doesn't mean it doesn't exist. It's quite inspiring that a young man endured hardship and humiliation for more than ten years."
Qin Jiu spoke objectively and detachedly. Nian Yao found it grating: "What does that have to do with Xu Lai?"
Qin Jiu turned his head and looked outside: "Ask Brother Xu."
Xu Lai hesitated outside the teahouse before coming in and sitting next to Qin Jiu: "Yan Zeyi is Yue Niang's younger brother. I used to like Yue Niang. Chief, don't think Liu Lin is innocent, and don't feel sorry for yourself. The most pitiful and innocent one is Yue Niang."
Nianyao didn't deny it: "But she's dead after all. Is it worth it for you to turn on a brother you've known for decades?"
Xu Lai said, "Yue Niang has been pregnant with two children, and the second child is mine."
Qin Jiu and Nian Yao were both shocked.
Xu Lai smiled somewhat sadly: "Didn't expect that, did you? Back then, I waited for her in the water ten miles northwest of Chongming Island, intending to leave with her. Liu Lin was worried that the child would be a threat to you when she grew up, so she killed her beforehand."