Thursday 31 July 2014
Ba Ai Mou Qin by Xin Xin Xiang Rong Chapter 12 Part 2
Jin Cheng stared blankly at the little girl, her big eyes were opened wide and slightly wet, looking at him, her small face glowing pink, and her cute little mouth, the sight shot straight into Jin Cheng’s heart.
It was his daughter, his blood, and her eyebrows, eyes, looked like his when he was a child, no, I should say, more beautiful than when he was a child.
Feng Jin Cheng’s childhood was not a walk in the park, precisely because of his beautiful face that would get him into fights with other boys in his school. He hated that they would mistaken him for a girl. But now looking at his daughter, he could see the benefits of being born beautiful. looking at his daughter.
Thinking of this, it kind of eased down his anger. He reached out his hand to caress the little girl’s face, a face that is very familiar to him. She was timid at first, then felt herself getting bolder, when he touched her face again, she began to laugh with glee.
Ji Qing’s eyes darkened, Xue has always been fragile and shy towards strangers. But obviously blood is thicker than water seeing how, these two react to each other in their first meeting.
Zi Qin stared at the man standing in the living room, she does not fully understand their problems, nor is she interested to get herself involved. In her opinion marital problems should be resolved by the two parties, but Ji Qing is like a sister to her. So she chose to stand behind Ji Qing and give her full support on whatever she decides.
Jin Cheng ignored Zi Qin’s eyes that was glued to him, instead he continued to tease the child. Ji Qing said abruptly,” Can we finish our talk, here?” Her tone was harsh and cold, giving a feeling that she does not intend to negotiate.
Ji Qing suddenly realised the situation “Let’s talk outside”.” Jin Cheng touched the little girls head , then started towards the door, he turned back to see Ji Qing rubbing her daughter’s ear and neck, then gave her a hug before handing her over to Zi Qin.
Jin Cheng suddenly felt Strange looking at Ji Qing, in his memory she was a wallflower, now she’s emitting this beautiful glowing aura, that is breathtaking.
They walked out together and went into the car. There was a awkward silence accompanying the drive, Ji Qing’s mind was occupied in how to deal with this situation. Her mind was focused, that she did not put attention to where Jin Cheng was driving, until the car stopped.
Ji Qing sighed with awe as she looked up and saw that the car was parked near a huge lake. It was beautifully clear, despite the cold winter. The evening sunset sparkled on it’s surface and the waves seem to map out distant mountains. It was surreal.
On the lakeside was a golf course, see can see large mounds of green grass, it a sudden cold chill didn’t hit her, she could easily believe that it was spring.
Suddenly Jin Cheng sat softly beside her, she couldn’t help but sigh.
In another situation, she wouldn’t mind sitting here enjoying the scenery while listening to music, but now she was too worried about the matters at hand for that.
Ji Qing turned to look, only to find Jin Cheng squinting his eyes silently, he had a dark and gloomy expression. Ji Qing can feel her heart beat faster,a s she took a deep breath and said, “The surname…..”
She started the ball rolling, but was interrupted by Jin Cheng directly and resolute: "There is nothing to talk about, her surname, she has my blood in her, she's mine. ”
Ji Qing, "She is my child. " Jin Cheng eyebrows arched:" I never denied this. "Ji Qing bit her lips, a ring of silence:" Even though from a legal standpoint, if we divorce,children should be with the mother, as a father, you can have visiting rights. ”。
Ji Qing Cheng Jie managed to hold down his anger, he thinks that she isn’t in her right mind trying to argue this piece of law in front of him. Jin Cheng lifted a contempt-filled smile
"Ji Qing you really are naive, go ahead and file for divorce I didn't say no, and let’s really go to court, do you think, in your situation and condition compared to mine, who is more suited to care for the child, I want to judge from the child's welfare point of view, anybody would say it’s better for the child to follow the father.”(ES: Not true, a good lawyer can always argue, that he is too busy to care for the child, and he can lose the case and will need to pay his wife a good size alimony for the child)
Ji Qinq’s face turned pale, suddenly feeling a cold chill, This man can always make her tremble in fear.(ES: Facepalm)
It was his daughter, his blood, and her eyebrows, eyes, looked like his when he was a child, no, I should say, more beautiful than when he was a child.
Feng Jin Cheng’s childhood was not a walk in the park, precisely because of his beautiful face that would get him into fights with other boys in his school. He hated that they would mistaken him for a girl. But now looking at his daughter, he could see the benefits of being born beautiful. looking at his daughter.
Thinking of this, it kind of eased down his anger. He reached out his hand to caress the little girl’s face, a face that is very familiar to him. She was timid at first, then felt herself getting bolder, when he touched her face again, she began to laugh with glee.
Ji Qing’s eyes darkened, Xue has always been fragile and shy towards strangers. But obviously blood is thicker than water seeing how, these two react to each other in their first meeting.
Zi Qin stared at the man standing in the living room, she does not fully understand their problems, nor is she interested to get herself involved. In her opinion marital problems should be resolved by the two parties, but Ji Qing is like a sister to her. So she chose to stand behind Ji Qing and give her full support on whatever she decides.
Jin Cheng ignored Zi Qin’s eyes that was glued to him, instead he continued to tease the child. Ji Qing said abruptly,” Can we finish our talk, here?” Her tone was harsh and cold, giving a feeling that she does not intend to negotiate.
Ji Qing suddenly realised the situation “Let’s talk outside”.” Jin Cheng touched the little girls head , then started towards the door, he turned back to see Ji Qing rubbing her daughter’s ear and neck, then gave her a hug before handing her over to Zi Qin.
Jin Cheng suddenly felt Strange looking at Ji Qing, in his memory she was a wallflower, now she’s emitting this beautiful glowing aura, that is breathtaking.
They walked out together and went into the car. There was a awkward silence accompanying the drive, Ji Qing’s mind was occupied in how to deal with this situation. Her mind was focused, that she did not put attention to where Jin Cheng was driving, until the car stopped.
Ji Qing sighed with awe as she looked up and saw that the car was parked near a huge lake. It was beautifully clear, despite the cold winter. The evening sunset sparkled on it’s surface and the waves seem to map out distant mountains. It was surreal.
On the lakeside was a golf course, see can see large mounds of green grass, it a sudden cold chill didn’t hit her, she could easily believe that it was spring.
Suddenly Jin Cheng sat softly beside her, she couldn’t help but sigh.
In another situation, she wouldn’t mind sitting here enjoying the scenery while listening to music, but now she was too worried about the matters at hand for that.
Ji Qing turned to look, only to find Jin Cheng squinting his eyes silently, he had a dark and gloomy expression. Ji Qing can feel her heart beat faster,a s she took a deep breath and said, “The surname…..”
She started the ball rolling, but was interrupted by Jin Cheng directly and resolute: "There is nothing to talk about, her surname, she has my blood in her, she's mine. ”
Ji Qing, "She is my child. " Jin Cheng eyebrows arched:" I never denied this. "Ji Qing bit her lips, a ring of silence:" Even though from a legal standpoint, if we divorce,children should be with the mother, as a father, you can have visiting rights. ”。
Ji Qing Cheng Jie managed to hold down his anger, he thinks that she isn’t in her right mind trying to argue this piece of law in front of him. Jin Cheng lifted a contempt-filled smile
"Ji Qing you really are naive, go ahead and file for divorce I didn't say no, and let’s really go to court, do you think, in your situation and condition compared to mine, who is more suited to care for the child, I want to judge from the child's welfare point of view, anybody would say it’s better for the child to follow the father.”(ES: Not true, a good lawyer can always argue, that he is too busy to care for the child, and he can lose the case and will need to pay his wife a good size alimony for the child)
Ji Qinq’s face turned pale, suddenly feeling a cold chill, This man can always make her tremble in fear.(ES: Facepalm)
Tuesday 29 July 2014
Ba Ai Mou Qin by Xin Xin Xiang Rong Chapter 12 Part 1
Ji Qing never underestimated the ability of Feng Jin Cheng, she knows clearly that as long as he wanted to find her, there would be no where to hide, his perseverance is remarkable..
So when she opened the door to find Jin Cheng there, she didn’t feel flustered nor found it too unexpected. Zi Qin even said, where there is smoke, there is fire, as Jin Cheng has the intentions, it would be almost impossible to hide anything.
Ji Qing actually thought for a day and a night at home, she and Jin Cheng can solve it,divorced couples are not uncommon in society, if she were to tell Jin Cheng even if it was something difficult for her like Xiao Xue ... ... If she told him her reasons, Jin Cheng is not an unreasonable man.
Thinking of this, Ji Qing gathered her courage and reached for the door,just as she turned the lock, Jincheng vigorously pushed the door open with his hands. Jin Cheng’s dark expression like the angel of death as he strode into the room, looking around he almost yeeled “Where is the child?”
Ji Qing took a deep breath: "Jin Cheng, let’s talk about it... ..."
"Talk it over?" He laughed in irony,"Now you want to talk with me? Considering the signs in front of you, aI think further discussion is a waste of time, Ji Qing, you want to divorce me? I can help you! But, the child is my family, I'm going to take her away, and if you have the time tomorrow, we will go to the Bureau to complete the procedure since then”.
Ji Qing face turned white, her body shaking as she drew back a few paces, grabbing the arm of the sofa to sit down, and slowly looked up: "Jin Cheng, what do you want? ”
Her voice choked, in fact, at this time, she was so weak and tired, and trying hard to push back the tears in her eyes,her face was white, almost transparent, she threw back her head and silently prayed. Jin Cheng's anger did not melt, instead he was all heated up.
It was her usual trick trying to look pitiful, trying to melt his heart so she can get her way with him. Jin Cheng reached out and pinched her chin so hard that she let out a soft shreek.
"What am I saying,? Ji Qing, this word that I should ask you, what do you mean? Presenting this look in front of me is useless. A divorce? Getting married? Is up to you? but I, Feng Jin Cheng will not allow my children to not know me as their father.”
Jin Cheng’s sprout of anger seemed like vengeful flame spray in Ji Qing’s face, making her feel burnt, she must keep reason, she didn't want to deal with this man’s behavior, no good will come out of that. She and Zi Qin never expected this kind of reaction from him, after all wasn’t it he who said that he didn’t want any children? Xiao Xue, was a part of her being, she would never let Jin Cheng take her away.
She fuzzily recalled that just yesterday evening, there was room for them to compromise. Thinking of this, Ji Qing grabbed his arm, “Jin Cheng, Xiao Xue is still very young, she needs her mother, calm down and let’s talk about this, OK?.”
"Snowman" Jin Cheng, suddenly felt himself as a miserable father, this daughter was a year old, until now he only knows her nickname, and this woman ... …
Jin Cheng looked down at her, her small face changes from pale to red, with what happened in the ER the other night, he seemed like a changed man, Ji Qing, the child is her weak point, after have a baby, she thinks that everything can be discussed, all problems can be solved.
Jincheng suddenly felt a wave of jealousy from the heart, jealous of that girl he never met ... ... Suddenly the door opened from the outside with a Ka, Mu ... ... Mom, Mu ... ... Mom... ... a soft voice following in, Jin Cheng subconsciously looked back.
Coming in through the door was a woman holding a baby wrapped in down jackets, looking bloated, in particular, that a child in her arms, with a scarf and hat all wrapped up, revealing two big round eyes, a dewy look, Mu ... ... Mom, Mu ... ...Mom she called out twice, apparently she saw Jin Cheng’s face, her small mouth opened, with her timid eyes she gave him a curious look before looking across to Ji Qing, her big eyes suddenly shined bright,Mitt ... ... Mom, Mu ... ... Mom she cried out, her little arms and gaping, and her small body rushed ahead.
Ji Qing stood up and stretched out her arms, taking of the baby’s scarf hat and down jackets, revealing a beautiful little girl in front of Jincheng.
So when she opened the door to find Jin Cheng there, she didn’t feel flustered nor found it too unexpected. Zi Qin even said, where there is smoke, there is fire, as Jin Cheng has the intentions, it would be almost impossible to hide anything.
Ji Qing actually thought for a day and a night at home, she and Jin Cheng can solve it,divorced couples are not uncommon in society, if she were to tell Jin Cheng even if it was something difficult for her like Xiao Xue ... ... If she told him her reasons, Jin Cheng is not an unreasonable man.
Thinking of this, Ji Qing gathered her courage and reached for the door,just as she turned the lock, Jincheng vigorously pushed the door open with his hands. Jin Cheng’s dark expression like the angel of death as he strode into the room, looking around he almost yeeled “Where is the child?”
Ji Qing took a deep breath: "Jin Cheng, let’s talk about it... ..."
"Talk it over?" He laughed in irony,"Now you want to talk with me? Considering the signs in front of you, aI think further discussion is a waste of time, Ji Qing, you want to divorce me? I can help you! But, the child is my family, I'm going to take her away, and if you have the time tomorrow, we will go to the Bureau to complete the procedure since then”.
Ji Qing face turned white, her body shaking as she drew back a few paces, grabbing the arm of the sofa to sit down, and slowly looked up: "Jin Cheng, what do you want? ”
Her voice choked, in fact, at this time, she was so weak and tired, and trying hard to push back the tears in her eyes,her face was white, almost transparent, she threw back her head and silently prayed. Jin Cheng's anger did not melt, instead he was all heated up.
It was her usual trick trying to look pitiful, trying to melt his heart so she can get her way with him. Jin Cheng reached out and pinched her chin so hard that she let out a soft shreek.
"What am I saying,? Ji Qing, this word that I should ask you, what do you mean? Presenting this look in front of me is useless. A divorce? Getting married? Is up to you? but I, Feng Jin Cheng will not allow my children to not know me as their father.”
Jin Cheng’s sprout of anger seemed like vengeful flame spray in Ji Qing’s face, making her feel burnt, she must keep reason, she didn't want to deal with this man’s behavior, no good will come out of that. She and Zi Qin never expected this kind of reaction from him, after all wasn’t it he who said that he didn’t want any children? Xiao Xue, was a part of her being, she would never let Jin Cheng take her away.
She fuzzily recalled that just yesterday evening, there was room for them to compromise. Thinking of this, Ji Qing grabbed his arm, “Jin Cheng, Xiao Xue is still very young, she needs her mother, calm down and let’s talk about this, OK?.”
"Snowman" Jin Cheng, suddenly felt himself as a miserable father, this daughter was a year old, until now he only knows her nickname, and this woman ... …
Jin Cheng looked down at her, her small face changes from pale to red, with what happened in the ER the other night, he seemed like a changed man, Ji Qing, the child is her weak point, after have a baby, she thinks that everything can be discussed, all problems can be solved.
Jincheng suddenly felt a wave of jealousy from the heart, jealous of that girl he never met ... ... Suddenly the door opened from the outside with a Ka, Mu ... ... Mom, Mu ... ... Mom... ... a soft voice following in, Jin Cheng subconsciously looked back.
Coming in through the door was a woman holding a baby wrapped in down jackets, looking bloated, in particular, that a child in her arms, with a scarf and hat all wrapped up, revealing two big round eyes, a dewy look, Mu ... ... Mom, Mu ... ...Mom she called out twice, apparently she saw Jin Cheng’s face, her small mouth opened, with her timid eyes she gave him a curious look before looking across to Ji Qing, her big eyes suddenly shined bright,Mitt ... ... Mom, Mu ... ... Mom she cried out, her little arms and gaping, and her small body rushed ahead.
Ji Qing stood up and stretched out her arms, taking of the baby’s scarf hat and down jackets, revealing a beautiful little girl in front of Jincheng.
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Hi guys,
Just to let you know, we will have a short hiatus on Feng Ning's and Long San's story as Karma is busy with work and school, we will resume as soon as she finishes...........
Thanks
E
Wednesday 23 July 2014
Ba Ai Mou Qin by Xin Xin Xiang Rong Chapter 11 Part 2
Annoyed by the sounds of a barking dog, and his son that crept into their bed, disturbing his plans for a couple’s quality night, Hu Jun was kicking and tossing in bed not being able to fall asleep as he held back his sexual urges. Suddenly the sound of the phone ringing surprised him. He jumped out of the bed and shot out of the bedroom to answer as not to wake up his wife and son. It was Jin Cheng’s voice on the other side. He let out a complaint “Do you know what time it is? Can’t you wait for daybreak?”
Jin Cheng did not pay him any attention "Do me a favor, do what it takes, I need to find my wife, quickly!”
Feng Jin Cheng said with a sharp tone, Hu Jun now completely awake. These two years, Jin Cheng had never cared to look for his wife. Everybody just thought that he was over her.
Everybody was careful in mentioning the marriage and separation around him, even when they saw him burying himself in drinks for the past two years, never did they once mention about his wife, nor did he want to talk about her.
But on second thought, this is a really good outcome. If this couple can talk face to face and iron out their differences that would be good, because avoidance will not solve anything.
Jin Cheng is a difficult person to understand, but for Hu Jun looking into this matter is a brotherly thing to do, so he actually had done hid due diligence before. Resting on his desk, was an envelope with a systematic information about Ji Qing.
Hu Jun opened the envelope, and took out its contents, he looked at the photo of the cute little girl, and couldn’t help but feel jealousy, how good life is for Jin Cheng, even though his wife ran away for two years, but she gave him a beautiful baby.
Hu Jun hid this jealousy for a long time, only to find that things seem to be bad, Jin Cheng’s wife gave birth to this child, and she’s in hiding and does not want to come back. Jin Cheng seemingly obsessed to not make the effort to find her, for Hu Jun it is such a frustrating situation.
Sure enough, once Jin Cheng held the report in his hand, he’s expression turned dark and his hand shook with irate. Hu June cannot help but feel worried for Ji Qing, so he tried to give an advice” Jin Cheng, your wife, as I remember her was a virtuous and honest woman. Don’t worry, I’m sure there was a good reason for her to do what she did. It’s normal for couples to have problems, but now that you have a daughter, you should try to…..”
"Daughter?” Jin Cheng cried out with surprise and hatred, two years passed, and he didn’t know he had a daughter. His flesh and blood suffering somewhere out there. He remembered that she didn’t even try to tell him or explain anything. Unreasonably refusing to go back home with him not even mentioning that she had a daughter with him. And now this? So she’s planning to take his child and marry another man? Over his dead body!
Jin Cheng felt a murderous impulse growing inside him, his chest filled with irrepressible rage. Hu Jun took a glance at him, Jin Cheng’s face remained calm and unchanged. He began to admire Jin Cheng’s wife, just the mention of her can always soothe him and calm him down.
But he still tried to ask: "So, Jin Cheng, what are you going to do?"
Jin Cheng suddenly stood up, laughed out twice, then with a scary and cold tone he said: "Do? She wants a divorce? Fine! She will hand over the kid to me, and then she can get lost! "Hu June was startled.
Jin Cheng did not pay him any attention "Do me a favor, do what it takes, I need to find my wife, quickly!”
Feng Jin Cheng said with a sharp tone, Hu Jun now completely awake. These two years, Jin Cheng had never cared to look for his wife. Everybody just thought that he was over her.
Everybody was careful in mentioning the marriage and separation around him, even when they saw him burying himself in drinks for the past two years, never did they once mention about his wife, nor did he want to talk about her.
But on second thought, this is a really good outcome. If this couple can talk face to face and iron out their differences that would be good, because avoidance will not solve anything.
Jin Cheng is a difficult person to understand, but for Hu Jun looking into this matter is a brotherly thing to do, so he actually had done hid due diligence before. Resting on his desk, was an envelope with a systematic information about Ji Qing.
Hu Jun opened the envelope, and took out its contents, he looked at the photo of the cute little girl, and couldn’t help but feel jealousy, how good life is for Jin Cheng, even though his wife ran away for two years, but she gave him a beautiful baby.
Hu Jun hid this jealousy for a long time, only to find that things seem to be bad, Jin Cheng’s wife gave birth to this child, and she’s in hiding and does not want to come back. Jin Cheng seemingly obsessed to not make the effort to find her, for Hu Jun it is such a frustrating situation.
Sure enough, once Jin Cheng held the report in his hand, he’s expression turned dark and his hand shook with irate. Hu June cannot help but feel worried for Ji Qing, so he tried to give an advice” Jin Cheng, your wife, as I remember her was a virtuous and honest woman. Don’t worry, I’m sure there was a good reason for her to do what she did. It’s normal for couples to have problems, but now that you have a daughter, you should try to…..”
"Daughter?” Jin Cheng cried out with surprise and hatred, two years passed, and he didn’t know he had a daughter. His flesh and blood suffering somewhere out there. He remembered that she didn’t even try to tell him or explain anything. Unreasonably refusing to go back home with him not even mentioning that she had a daughter with him. And now this? So she’s planning to take his child and marry another man? Over his dead body!
Jin Cheng felt a murderous impulse growing inside him, his chest filled with irrepressible rage. Hu Jun took a glance at him, Jin Cheng’s face remained calm and unchanged. He began to admire Jin Cheng’s wife, just the mention of her can always soothe him and calm him down.
But he still tried to ask: "So, Jin Cheng, what are you going to do?"
Jin Cheng suddenly stood up, laughed out twice, then with a scary and cold tone he said: "Do? She wants a divorce? Fine! She will hand over the kid to me, and then she can get lost! "Hu June was startled.
Monday 21 July 2014
Ba Ai Mou Qin by Xin Xin Xiang Rong Chapter 11 Part 1
Ji Qing looked through the curtain as Jin Cheng’s car drove away, she felt a painfully familiar feeling with this scene, and during the one year of married life she relived this over and over again. Jin Cheng never hidden anything from her, like the articles in the newspaper, Jin Cheng’s life is very colorful.
It’s a given, Jin Cheng is a successful man, excellent pedigree, and has handsome looks. All these conditions, gold plated, diamond encrusted layers wrapping the man. Even a blind person cannot ignore him, not to mention the sharp eyes of other women.
Her marriage to Jin Cheng assured the estimate that she was a dumb wife. The thought that Feng Jin Cheng is a man that marry for love is preposterous. She had already waken up from that dream, but she can’t help have fluke of wishful thinking from time to time. She is a humble, vulnerable, and sill woman with no backbone. (ES: For goodness sakes, if you keep telling yourself that, what will become of you?)
The sound of the phone ringing, snapped her out of her self-pity It was Zi Qin: “Ji Qing, why are you taking so long? It’s been two hours already. Xiao Xue and I had finished already. Come back to my hous quick, don’t forget to lock the doors and the windows. Also you should take a taxi.”
Ji Qing put down the phone, and a warmth filled her heart, it’s like a loving relationship of a family, Zi Qin was caring for her and Xiao Xue, more than her relatives, she sometimes thinks Zi Qin as her own sister.
Ji Qing found a big travel bag, and threw her own clothes, then Xue’s clothes in it, she turned off the lights, locked the door. She can afford it, she doesn't want to hang out with that guy any longer, she doen’t have the ability to love as Jin Cheng's wife, that she knows for sure.
Zi Qin was shocked to see Ji Qing dragging a big luggage bag through the door and Xiao Xue staggered: “Mom, Mu... ... Mom” and passed by rubbing against her, Ji Qing put down the luggage, picked her daughter up, while saying: "Xiao, we are going to live with godmother for some time, OK? ”
Zi Qin took Xiao, and said: "First let’s wash up, we just came back from playing outside, who knows how many bacteria we have on us, Xiao’s body is weak, she doesn’t have much resistance. As her Mom, you should know this better. Also, I told you before that you shouldn’t waste money moving to a different place, you could have stayed here, my house is not big, but it is enough for us to live in. You, Xue and Aunt Guo can take the bigger room, you can also use the living room for Xue’s play area. I don’t need to work two shifts, so I can see Xue at home every day, it’s a better arrangement, but you never listen to me”
Zi Qin lifted her eyebrows, holding Xue in the washroom doorway staring at Ji Qing and asked: "but how come you suddenly change your mind, did you see Jin Cheng?”
Ji Qing pursed her lips: "In short I don’t want to get involved with him."
"Then divorce! You don’t need to carry out the formalities".
Ji Qing shook her head:" Zi Qin, do you know, who he is? The problem is that he doesn't want to divorce, I will have to sue him and go to court, and I don’t think I will have a big chance of winning.”
Zi Qin honest shook her head: "It would be hard to win at all.”
" ... ... "Ji Qing said:" I can only hide! It wasn’t easy to go in hiding for two years especially with a child.”
Zi Qin shook her head again: "I feel that things are not so simple, what would you do about work?"
“I’ll have to quit, but I didn't do much here, I was still in my probationary period, even if I don’t get my wages, people won't let it go so easily.”。
"What the fuck, ruining people's honest life, you hold still, and stay in hiding." Zi Qin felt indignant, resentful and angry knowing that they cannot go up against Jin Cheng.
Jin Cheng is really did not expect to finish entertaining his guest and return from the clubhouse in three hours. However when he got back to the apartment, he found that it was empty. He rang the doorbell, but nobody answered. The next door neighbor told him that Ji Qing left at about nine carrying a large luggage bag. Hearing this he frowned, that woman took off and ran away again.
His face turned pale as he realized that she was hiding from him. Jin Cheng got in the car, his lungs felt as if they were going to explode. He looked at himself in the mirror not understanding why this woman is so eager to let him know that she never wants to meet him again.
Jin Cheng lit a cigarette, smoked a few puffs in a row to calm himself down, he reflected for a few minutes, and still did not find the problem, he opened the door and stepped out, leaned against the hood of the car, not able to understand what she was thinking. He waited until dawn, but he didn’t even see her shadow.
Jin Cheng, suddenly felt himself being a bit too nice to the woman, not wanting to scold up her, he wanted to give her time to think about it and adapt. Not only did she not appreciate his intentions, she even ran away.
Jin Cheng gritted, pulled out his cell phone and dialed Hu Jun. He found himself looking all around, just in case she would pass by.
It’s a given, Jin Cheng is a successful man, excellent pedigree, and has handsome looks. All these conditions, gold plated, diamond encrusted layers wrapping the man. Even a blind person cannot ignore him, not to mention the sharp eyes of other women.
Her marriage to Jin Cheng assured the estimate that she was a dumb wife. The thought that Feng Jin Cheng is a man that marry for love is preposterous. She had already waken up from that dream, but she can’t help have fluke of wishful thinking from time to time. She is a humble, vulnerable, and sill woman with no backbone. (ES: For goodness sakes, if you keep telling yourself that, what will become of you?)
The sound of the phone ringing, snapped her out of her self-pity It was Zi Qin: “Ji Qing, why are you taking so long? It’s been two hours already. Xiao Xue and I had finished already. Come back to my hous quick, don’t forget to lock the doors and the windows. Also you should take a taxi.”
Ji Qing put down the phone, and a warmth filled her heart, it’s like a loving relationship of a family, Zi Qin was caring for her and Xiao Xue, more than her relatives, she sometimes thinks Zi Qin as her own sister.
Ji Qing found a big travel bag, and threw her own clothes, then Xue’s clothes in it, she turned off the lights, locked the door. She can afford it, she doesn't want to hang out with that guy any longer, she doen’t have the ability to love as Jin Cheng's wife, that she knows for sure.
Zi Qin was shocked to see Ji Qing dragging a big luggage bag through the door and Xiao Xue staggered: “Mom, Mu... ... Mom” and passed by rubbing against her, Ji Qing put down the luggage, picked her daughter up, while saying: "Xiao, we are going to live with godmother for some time, OK? ”
Zi Qin took Xiao, and said: "First let’s wash up, we just came back from playing outside, who knows how many bacteria we have on us, Xiao’s body is weak, she doesn’t have much resistance. As her Mom, you should know this better. Also, I told you before that you shouldn’t waste money moving to a different place, you could have stayed here, my house is not big, but it is enough for us to live in. You, Xue and Aunt Guo can take the bigger room, you can also use the living room for Xue’s play area. I don’t need to work two shifts, so I can see Xue at home every day, it’s a better arrangement, but you never listen to me”
Zi Qin lifted her eyebrows, holding Xue in the washroom doorway staring at Ji Qing and asked: "but how come you suddenly change your mind, did you see Jin Cheng?”
Ji Qing pursed her lips: "In short I don’t want to get involved with him."
"Then divorce! You don’t need to carry out the formalities".
Ji Qing shook her head:" Zi Qin, do you know, who he is? The problem is that he doesn't want to divorce, I will have to sue him and go to court, and I don’t think I will have a big chance of winning.”
Zi Qin honest shook her head: "It would be hard to win at all.”
" ... ... "Ji Qing said:" I can only hide! It wasn’t easy to go in hiding for two years especially with a child.”
Zi Qin shook her head again: "I feel that things are not so simple, what would you do about work?"
“I’ll have to quit, but I didn't do much here, I was still in my probationary period, even if I don’t get my wages, people won't let it go so easily.”。
"What the fuck, ruining people's honest life, you hold still, and stay in hiding." Zi Qin felt indignant, resentful and angry knowing that they cannot go up against Jin Cheng.
Jin Cheng is really did not expect to finish entertaining his guest and return from the clubhouse in three hours. However when he got back to the apartment, he found that it was empty. He rang the doorbell, but nobody answered. The next door neighbor told him that Ji Qing left at about nine carrying a large luggage bag. Hearing this he frowned, that woman took off and ran away again.
His face turned pale as he realized that she was hiding from him. Jin Cheng got in the car, his lungs felt as if they were going to explode. He looked at himself in the mirror not understanding why this woman is so eager to let him know that she never wants to meet him again.
Jin Cheng lit a cigarette, smoked a few puffs in a row to calm himself down, he reflected for a few minutes, and still did not find the problem, he opened the door and stepped out, leaned against the hood of the car, not able to understand what she was thinking. He waited until dawn, but he didn’t even see her shadow.
Jin Cheng, suddenly felt himself being a bit too nice to the woman, not wanting to scold up her, he wanted to give her time to think about it and adapt. Not only did she not appreciate his intentions, she even ran away.
Jin Cheng gritted, pulled out his cell phone and dialed Hu Jun. He found himself looking all around, just in case she would pass by.
Sunday 20 July 2014
Like Dragons Flying and Phoenixes Dancing by Ming Yue Ting Feng Chapter 14
The Hopelessly Muddled Mrs. Long San
Long San didn’t say anything for a long time, he looked over the room, then called Xiao Qing over: “Who has come to Furen’s place in the last few days?”
Seeing Long San’s expression, Xiao Qing was somewhat nervous: “There wasn’t really anyone, only Yu Mama comes over from time to time, Doctor Chen came to check her illness, there’s also the servant who brings the meals, otherwise, it would be two days ago Xia Er came over to deliver a new handkerchief.” Xiao Qing paused, and then added: “It was a new handkerchief from each courtyard.”
When Xia Er’s name came up, Feng Ning‘s heart stirred, could it be that the one who took the silk rope was also her? Long San’s countenance was normal, but he told Xiao Qing to tell the servants to prepare hot water, explaining that Feng Ning had gotten a fright from falling into the water while she was outside, and needed to soak in hot water to cleanse and relieve fatigue. Xiao Qing received the order and left, Long San turned to Feng Ning and said: “I will arrange for two guards to come and keep watch over your place here every day. If anybody is to go out, we will make sure to investigate thoroughly, besides Xia Er, there may be others keeping a low profile.”
When Feng Ning heard this, she felt extremely moved, she was clearly a suspect for his attempted murder, there was also a chance that she may have had inappropriate relations with another man, but he really didn’t blame her, and even protected her, Feng Ning at once went forward and hugged Long San: “Thank you.”
In such an unfamiliar and ruthless place, with an empty and helpless past, an unfathomable and unreliable future, fortunately she had him.
“I won’t keep anything from you anymore, it’s all my fault.” If she had just spoken up earlier, with someone like Long San to handle matters, maybe that Xia Er wouldn’t have been able to leave; perhaps now, even if everything had been asked, she wouldn’t have had to die for no reason, and she herself would not have had to suffer the pain of drowning.
In the middle of this, two male servants came in carrying a large wooden basin filled with hot water, Xiao Qing and another maid followed in from behind holding the bathing equipment; seeing this, Feng Ning was going to let go of Long San, but unexpectedly, Long San held her tightly, and rather loudly while using an intimate tone, said: “Come on, don’t panic, it’s already all over, you have me. Now that I know everything, I’ll take care of everything in your place.”
Feng Ning’s mind moved fast, understanding the situation, she very correspondingly and softly said: “Husband, you’re so good to me.” Her fake act of coyness caused Long San’s body to stiffen, the servants and maids were all shocked.
Long San hugged her tight, and said into her ear: “You had better stay a little fiercer, so you don’t scare anyone.” Once he finished speaking, he let go, and once again smiled as usual and said: “Have a nice soak and rest early, I will come see you again tomorrow.”
Feng Ning was left fuming from being secretly mocked by Long San, but she could not blow up in front of the servants, so she could only fake a smile and send him off. She turned around, saw the big bath basin full of water, and felt a little faint; she inwardly said not good, this phobia of water is getting increasingly serious.
The servants and maids had all withdrawn, Feng Ning stood to the side of the bath tub, not daring to go in, finally with no other choice, she called Xiao Qing over, had her pull open the screen, stand on the other side, and speak with her; just like that, dispersing her thoughts, continually reminding herself that she couldn’t drown in the bathtub; only now could it be regarded as having taken a bath without a hitch.
Long San was in the middle of going over secret reports sent from all over Jiang Hu, when he heard the pounding sound of knocking from outside, he opened the door, and only saw a Feng Ning who had used a cloak to thickly bundle herself into a sphere, before Long San could say anything, Feng Ning had already rolled into the room.
Seeing the light lit, files placed on the table, and a tidy bed, Feng Ning said: “Oh, you haven’t slept yet. Great.”
Long San was about to say: “Even if I haven’t slept, I still don’t want to chat with you.” But before he could speak, he saw Feng Ning throw her thick cloak off, beneath the cloak she was actually only wearing her middle garments[1], with her hair undone, and on top of that, she was even carrying her clothes and pillow, it was no wonder she was so round.
Long San blinked, but before he could recover, Feng Ning had already climbed onto his bed with lightning speed, spread out his blanket, burrowed herself in, and lied down.
“What are you doing?” He was dumbfounded for a long time, and finally recovered his voice.
“I had a nightmare.” Feng Ning shrank into the blanket, wrapping herself in it.
“A nightmare?” Long San walked to the edge of the bed intending to pull her up: “I don’t care for matters of dreams.”
“Don’t drive me away.” Feng Ning only had her head exposed, her large clear eyes revealing a miserable and pitiful feeling. “The moment I close my eyes, I start sinking into water, I’m scared.”
“Once you close it a few times, you’ll get accustomed to it.” Long San certainly did not want to indulge her, this woman, really, you give her an inch, and she wants a mile.
“I can’t get used to it, it’s frightening, I’ve woken up twice now, I’m unable to breathe; I’ll die. Tomorrow, you’ll find a corpse in my room.”
“Then go find Xiao Qing to sleep with you.”
“But I have more peace of mind here.” Feng Ning even rubbed her stomach, and said: “Mm, as expected, I’m not scared anymore.”
Long San was not happy: “If everyone was like you, having a nightmare and running over to find me, would I get any sleep?”
Feng Ning opened her eyes wide: “Are you saying those female friends of yours?” She thought about it and also got upset, pouted, and retorted: “They aren’t your wives, I am. I can come to you if I have a nightmare, if they have a nightmare, they can go find their own maids.” She covered herself with the blanket, and mumbled from inside: “In any case, I’m not leaving.”
Long San stood next to the bed glaring at her: “Covering yourself with the blanket, isn’t it the same being suffocated?”
“You’re right.” Feng Ning poked her head out: “So don’t drive me away, I’m afraid of suffocating.” She looked at Long San’s extremely unwilling expression, and cajolingly said: “I won’t inconvenience you, look, I even brought my own pillow.”
“What about the blanket?”
“The blanket’s too big, not convenient to carry over.”
“The bed?”
“You’re not sleeping anyway, you go work, and I’ll sleep first. Once you’re done, wake me up, and we can switch.” As she spoke, she actually even delicately yawned, bleary eyed, she really was tired.
Long San was extremely angry, she was even able to come up with this kind of negotiation, he intended to reach out, drag her up, and drive her out, but Feng Ning pitifully begged: “I’ll only sleep for a while, really, don’t drive me out, I’m really tired.”
She shut her eyes, the hand he reached out paused, and he actually felt his heart soften. Never mind, just let her sleep for a while, he hadn’t finished looking over his files anyway. He very fiercely warned her: “I’m only letting you lie down for a while, later when I want to sleep, you have to get up.”
“Mm.” Feng Ning answered softly, and very quickly appeared to have fallen asleep. Long San stood by the bedside and looked at her for a while, hearing her soft, lingering breathing, he thought for a bit, then turned around to go look at his documents.
After looking for a while, Long San was somewhat absent-minded, suddenly realizing he had been distracted, this entire time, he didn’t turn a page, he also didn’t take in anything that he read, on the other hand, he was exceptionally and distinctly aware of Feng Ning’s breathing.
He got angry, gave her a quick glare, and decided to look at the files for a little longer and then force her up; why should she be able to sleep soundly, while he sat on a hard chair hard at work in the middle of the night. He glanced at her again, but found that she wasn’t breathing, he walked over, checked her breath; she really wasn’t breathing, he was just finding it strange, when he suddenly saw her struggling as she twisted and turned; alarmed, he hurriedly pushed her: “Feng Ning, Feng Ning……”
Feng Ning suddenly opened her eyes, opened her mouth wide, and breathed in hard, with a look of panic, she subconsciously grabbed his hand, and hugged his arm. “Long San, Long San…..”
“You had a nightmare?” Long San leaned over, and moved the hair from her face, seeing her empty eyes, he couldn’t help but start feeling anxious.
Feng Ning panted, and after a long time, finally recovered; she glanced at him, once again exhaustedly shut her eyes, and very quietly murmured: “Hold onto me, don’t let me fall into the water.”
Long San frowned, softly patting her: “Alright, I’ll hold onto you, don’t be afraid.”
That night, Long San didn’t sleep, not only did he not sleep, but because his arm was being hugged by someone, he could not move, so he leaned his body onto the bed, and half of it had been pressed numb.
The next day, Feng Ning slept until she woke up naturally, feeling rested and refreshed, she was in an extremely good mood, Long San with a dark face, his pent-up frustrations flaring up. The rumor of these two husband and wife sleeping in the same room spread quickly, Long San and Feng Ning’s different expressions let everyone’s imagination run wild with all kinds of thoughts.
Upon hearing this gossip, Feng Ning excitedly ran over to find Long San: “Have you heard?”
“Heard what?” Long san was in a foul mood, when he thought of how he had stayed up all night for this crazy woman, he would make him angry; and now, she was acting as happy as though she had picked up a treasure, and this made him even angrier.
“The servants are all saying, Long SanYe has been ‘seized’ by Mrs. Long San.”
Long San’s gave a cold smile: “Congratulations to you Mrs. Long San.”
“Ayy, same, same.” Feng Ning outspokenly clapped Long San’s shoulder: “Your scheme prevailed, didn’t you want everyone to think that we’re very close, let the assassin hear of it, and let him think that I’ve definitely told you his secret, so as to expose him?”
Long San was not at all surprised that she understood his intentions, she is clever, and he was aware of that, but he was still angry: “This plan only needed us to stand closer together, chat, go out and roam the streets and eat, to accomplish its goal, there was no need for you to come and steal my bed.”
Hearing this, Feng Ning looked at Long San for a while, then spat out a complaint: “You’re so stingy.” Once she finished speaking, she ran off.
Long San watched her from behind, making up his mind, tonight, no matter what, he would not open the door for her.
Long San didn’t know why he guessed so accurately, at night, Feng Ning really came again, she knocked on the door, he wouldn’t open it, coldly telling her through the door to go back, he secretly looked out the window; she was like yesterday, bundled in a large cloak, round and plump; definitely carrying her pillow, clothes, and whatever else.
Feng Ning knocked for a long time, Long San just wouldn’t let her in, so she fumingly sat in front of his room’s door, and said: “Long San, you’re not opening the door, your guards in the distance are all peeking, and this is humiliating.”
“If you’re afraid of being humiliated, go back.”
“Tomorrow everyone will say, Long San and Furen lost affection after one night.” As she spoke, Feng Ning peered around everywhere as if she were a thief, she had though it would be as smooth as yesterday, charging in and taking a good nap, in the end, it turned out to be this difficult.
Long San very smoothly replied: “That’s perfect, the assassin will think I already know the secret, and then swiftly kicked you aside, this way it’ll be even easier to convince him.”
“So mean.” Feng Ning hugged her pillow against her knees, leaning against the door and said: “Long San, tomorrow they’re taking me to a Buddhist Temple to exorcise me, if by chance I am driven away, you won’t see me again.”
“Do you think you’re an evil spirit? What do you mean “being driven away”?”
“Who knows, if by chance I really am possessed, once they exorcise me, I will cease to exist. At that time, you’ll be heartbroken.”
“Many thanks for your concern, no need for you to worry if I am heartbroken or not.” Long San was really not in a good mood, is this crazy woman ever going to finish.
“Long San, the way we’re speaking separated by the door, it’s the same as if we were sitting in the room speaking.”
“I don’t even feel like speaking through the door, I’m going to sleep.”
“Then why are you still speaking?”
“……” Long San for a moment, choked with nothing to say, turns out he was equally foolish. Very good, then he won’t speak anymore, he was really going to sleep.
“Long San, Long San……” Feng Ning waited for a long time, there really wasn’t any more movement inside, she despondently said: “Are you really ignoring me?” No one responded, she waited a bit, and then said: “You really don’t care about me anymore?” Still no one replied.
After a long while, she said again: “Did you fall asleep?” There was no sound from the room. She once again waited a long time, then said: “If you get nightmares, I’m right here with you, don’t panic ah.”
Long San fumed and grinded his teeth, just endure it and ignore her. But after a while, he heard her voice again: “Long San, good night, I won’t disturb you.”
Inside the room was very quiet, Feng Ning leaned against the door, feeling a little cold, she wrapped herself tightly, and spoke again: “Long San, tomorrow, first thing in the morning, the servants will pick me up from the front of your door, there will certainly be a new rumor. They will definitely say Long SanYe is indeed very charming, see that Mrs. Long San, kick her and she still won’t leave.”
The more she spoke, the more she chattered on without thinking, talking to herself: “I would definitely tell them, I really like SanYe. In this lifetime, I will follow only him, and will never part.”
In the middle of her incessant talking, the room’s door finally opened, Long San with a dark face, towered above, glaring at her: “What exactly are you trying to do?”
Feng Ning had been in the middle of speaking, when the door opened, almost causing her to fall over, she raised her head, with her pitiful dark eyes like a small deer looking back at Long San: “Don’t abandon me ah, Long San.”
[1] 中衣 Zhong Yi – The layer between the outer and the undergarments.
Long San didn’t say anything for a long time, he looked over the room, then called Xiao Qing over: “Who has come to Furen’s place in the last few days?”
Seeing Long San’s expression, Xiao Qing was somewhat nervous: “There wasn’t really anyone, only Yu Mama comes over from time to time, Doctor Chen came to check her illness, there’s also the servant who brings the meals, otherwise, it would be two days ago Xia Er came over to deliver a new handkerchief.” Xiao Qing paused, and then added: “It was a new handkerchief from each courtyard.”
When Xia Er’s name came up, Feng Ning‘s heart stirred, could it be that the one who took the silk rope was also her? Long San’s countenance was normal, but he told Xiao Qing to tell the servants to prepare hot water, explaining that Feng Ning had gotten a fright from falling into the water while she was outside, and needed to soak in hot water to cleanse and relieve fatigue. Xiao Qing received the order and left, Long San turned to Feng Ning and said: “I will arrange for two guards to come and keep watch over your place here every day. If anybody is to go out, we will make sure to investigate thoroughly, besides Xia Er, there may be others keeping a low profile.”
When Feng Ning heard this, she felt extremely moved, she was clearly a suspect for his attempted murder, there was also a chance that she may have had inappropriate relations with another man, but he really didn’t blame her, and even protected her, Feng Ning at once went forward and hugged Long San: “Thank you.”
In such an unfamiliar and ruthless place, with an empty and helpless past, an unfathomable and unreliable future, fortunately she had him.
“I won’t keep anything from you anymore, it’s all my fault.” If she had just spoken up earlier, with someone like Long San to handle matters, maybe that Xia Er wouldn’t have been able to leave; perhaps now, even if everything had been asked, she wouldn’t have had to die for no reason, and she herself would not have had to suffer the pain of drowning.
In the middle of this, two male servants came in carrying a large wooden basin filled with hot water, Xiao Qing and another maid followed in from behind holding the bathing equipment; seeing this, Feng Ning was going to let go of Long San, but unexpectedly, Long San held her tightly, and rather loudly while using an intimate tone, said: “Come on, don’t panic, it’s already all over, you have me. Now that I know everything, I’ll take care of everything in your place.”
Feng Ning’s mind moved fast, understanding the situation, she very correspondingly and softly said: “Husband, you’re so good to me.” Her fake act of coyness caused Long San’s body to stiffen, the servants and maids were all shocked.
Long San hugged her tight, and said into her ear: “You had better stay a little fiercer, so you don’t scare anyone.” Once he finished speaking, he let go, and once again smiled as usual and said: “Have a nice soak and rest early, I will come see you again tomorrow.”
Feng Ning was left fuming from being secretly mocked by Long San, but she could not blow up in front of the servants, so she could only fake a smile and send him off. She turned around, saw the big bath basin full of water, and felt a little faint; she inwardly said not good, this phobia of water is getting increasingly serious.
The servants and maids had all withdrawn, Feng Ning stood to the side of the bath tub, not daring to go in, finally with no other choice, she called Xiao Qing over, had her pull open the screen, stand on the other side, and speak with her; just like that, dispersing her thoughts, continually reminding herself that she couldn’t drown in the bathtub; only now could it be regarded as having taken a bath without a hitch.
Long San was in the middle of going over secret reports sent from all over Jiang Hu, when he heard the pounding sound of knocking from outside, he opened the door, and only saw a Feng Ning who had used a cloak to thickly bundle herself into a sphere, before Long San could say anything, Feng Ning had already rolled into the room.
Seeing the light lit, files placed on the table, and a tidy bed, Feng Ning said: “Oh, you haven’t slept yet. Great.”
Long San was about to say: “Even if I haven’t slept, I still don’t want to chat with you.” But before he could speak, he saw Feng Ning throw her thick cloak off, beneath the cloak she was actually only wearing her middle garments[1], with her hair undone, and on top of that, she was even carrying her clothes and pillow, it was no wonder she was so round.
Long San blinked, but before he could recover, Feng Ning had already climbed onto his bed with lightning speed, spread out his blanket, burrowed herself in, and lied down.
“What are you doing?” He was dumbfounded for a long time, and finally recovered his voice.
“I had a nightmare.” Feng Ning shrank into the blanket, wrapping herself in it.
“A nightmare?” Long San walked to the edge of the bed intending to pull her up: “I don’t care for matters of dreams.”
“Don’t drive me away.” Feng Ning only had her head exposed, her large clear eyes revealing a miserable and pitiful feeling. “The moment I close my eyes, I start sinking into water, I’m scared.”
“Once you close it a few times, you’ll get accustomed to it.” Long San certainly did not want to indulge her, this woman, really, you give her an inch, and she wants a mile.
“I can’t get used to it, it’s frightening, I’ve woken up twice now, I’m unable to breathe; I’ll die. Tomorrow, you’ll find a corpse in my room.”
“Then go find Xiao Qing to sleep with you.”
“But I have more peace of mind here.” Feng Ning even rubbed her stomach, and said: “Mm, as expected, I’m not scared anymore.”
Long San was not happy: “If everyone was like you, having a nightmare and running over to find me, would I get any sleep?”
Feng Ning opened her eyes wide: “Are you saying those female friends of yours?” She thought about it and also got upset, pouted, and retorted: “They aren’t your wives, I am. I can come to you if I have a nightmare, if they have a nightmare, they can go find their own maids.” She covered herself with the blanket, and mumbled from inside: “In any case, I’m not leaving.”
Long San stood next to the bed glaring at her: “Covering yourself with the blanket, isn’t it the same being suffocated?”
“You’re right.” Feng Ning poked her head out: “So don’t drive me away, I’m afraid of suffocating.” She looked at Long San’s extremely unwilling expression, and cajolingly said: “I won’t inconvenience you, look, I even brought my own pillow.”
“What about the blanket?”
“The blanket’s too big, not convenient to carry over.”
“The bed?”
“You’re not sleeping anyway, you go work, and I’ll sleep first. Once you’re done, wake me up, and we can switch.” As she spoke, she actually even delicately yawned, bleary eyed, she really was tired.
Long San was extremely angry, she was even able to come up with this kind of negotiation, he intended to reach out, drag her up, and drive her out, but Feng Ning pitifully begged: “I’ll only sleep for a while, really, don’t drive me out, I’m really tired.”
She shut her eyes, the hand he reached out paused, and he actually felt his heart soften. Never mind, just let her sleep for a while, he hadn’t finished looking over his files anyway. He very fiercely warned her: “I’m only letting you lie down for a while, later when I want to sleep, you have to get up.”
“Mm.” Feng Ning answered softly, and very quickly appeared to have fallen asleep. Long San stood by the bedside and looked at her for a while, hearing her soft, lingering breathing, he thought for a bit, then turned around to go look at his documents.
After looking for a while, Long San was somewhat absent-minded, suddenly realizing he had been distracted, this entire time, he didn’t turn a page, he also didn’t take in anything that he read, on the other hand, he was exceptionally and distinctly aware of Feng Ning’s breathing.
He got angry, gave her a quick glare, and decided to look at the files for a little longer and then force her up; why should she be able to sleep soundly, while he sat on a hard chair hard at work in the middle of the night. He glanced at her again, but found that she wasn’t breathing, he walked over, checked her breath; she really wasn’t breathing, he was just finding it strange, when he suddenly saw her struggling as she twisted and turned; alarmed, he hurriedly pushed her: “Feng Ning, Feng Ning……”
Feng Ning suddenly opened her eyes, opened her mouth wide, and breathed in hard, with a look of panic, she subconsciously grabbed his hand, and hugged his arm. “Long San, Long San…..”
“You had a nightmare?” Long San leaned over, and moved the hair from her face, seeing her empty eyes, he couldn’t help but start feeling anxious.
Feng Ning panted, and after a long time, finally recovered; she glanced at him, once again exhaustedly shut her eyes, and very quietly murmured: “Hold onto me, don’t let me fall into the water.”
Long San frowned, softly patting her: “Alright, I’ll hold onto you, don’t be afraid.”
That night, Long San didn’t sleep, not only did he not sleep, but because his arm was being hugged by someone, he could not move, so he leaned his body onto the bed, and half of it had been pressed numb.
The next day, Feng Ning slept until she woke up naturally, feeling rested and refreshed, she was in an extremely good mood, Long San with a dark face, his pent-up frustrations flaring up. The rumor of these two husband and wife sleeping in the same room spread quickly, Long San and Feng Ning’s different expressions let everyone’s imagination run wild with all kinds of thoughts.
Upon hearing this gossip, Feng Ning excitedly ran over to find Long San: “Have you heard?”
“Heard what?” Long san was in a foul mood, when he thought of how he had stayed up all night for this crazy woman, he would make him angry; and now, she was acting as happy as though she had picked up a treasure, and this made him even angrier.
“The servants are all saying, Long SanYe has been ‘seized’ by Mrs. Long San.”
Long San’s gave a cold smile: “Congratulations to you Mrs. Long San.”
“Ayy, same, same.” Feng Ning outspokenly clapped Long San’s shoulder: “Your scheme prevailed, didn’t you want everyone to think that we’re very close, let the assassin hear of it, and let him think that I’ve definitely told you his secret, so as to expose him?”
Long San was not at all surprised that she understood his intentions, she is clever, and he was aware of that, but he was still angry: “This plan only needed us to stand closer together, chat, go out and roam the streets and eat, to accomplish its goal, there was no need for you to come and steal my bed.”
Hearing this, Feng Ning looked at Long San for a while, then spat out a complaint: “You’re so stingy.” Once she finished speaking, she ran off.
Long San watched her from behind, making up his mind, tonight, no matter what, he would not open the door for her.
Long San didn’t know why he guessed so accurately, at night, Feng Ning really came again, she knocked on the door, he wouldn’t open it, coldly telling her through the door to go back, he secretly looked out the window; she was like yesterday, bundled in a large cloak, round and plump; definitely carrying her pillow, clothes, and whatever else.
Feng Ning knocked for a long time, Long San just wouldn’t let her in, so she fumingly sat in front of his room’s door, and said: “Long San, you’re not opening the door, your guards in the distance are all peeking, and this is humiliating.”
“If you’re afraid of being humiliated, go back.”
“Tomorrow everyone will say, Long San and Furen lost affection after one night.” As she spoke, Feng Ning peered around everywhere as if she were a thief, she had though it would be as smooth as yesterday, charging in and taking a good nap, in the end, it turned out to be this difficult.
Long San very smoothly replied: “That’s perfect, the assassin will think I already know the secret, and then swiftly kicked you aside, this way it’ll be even easier to convince him.”
“So mean.” Feng Ning hugged her pillow against her knees, leaning against the door and said: “Long San, tomorrow they’re taking me to a Buddhist Temple to exorcise me, if by chance I am driven away, you won’t see me again.”
“Do you think you’re an evil spirit? What do you mean “being driven away”?”
“Who knows, if by chance I really am possessed, once they exorcise me, I will cease to exist. At that time, you’ll be heartbroken.”
“Many thanks for your concern, no need for you to worry if I am heartbroken or not.” Long San was really not in a good mood, is this crazy woman ever going to finish.
“Long San, the way we’re speaking separated by the door, it’s the same as if we were sitting in the room speaking.”
“I don’t even feel like speaking through the door, I’m going to sleep.”
“Then why are you still speaking?”
“……” Long San for a moment, choked with nothing to say, turns out he was equally foolish. Very good, then he won’t speak anymore, he was really going to sleep.
“Long San, Long San……” Feng Ning waited for a long time, there really wasn’t any more movement inside, she despondently said: “Are you really ignoring me?” No one responded, she waited a bit, and then said: “You really don’t care about me anymore?” Still no one replied.
After a long while, she said again: “Did you fall asleep?” There was no sound from the room. She once again waited a long time, then said: “If you get nightmares, I’m right here with you, don’t panic ah.”
Long San fumed and grinded his teeth, just endure it and ignore her. But after a while, he heard her voice again: “Long San, good night, I won’t disturb you.”
Inside the room was very quiet, Feng Ning leaned against the door, feeling a little cold, she wrapped herself tightly, and spoke again: “Long San, tomorrow, first thing in the morning, the servants will pick me up from the front of your door, there will certainly be a new rumor. They will definitely say Long SanYe is indeed very charming, see that Mrs. Long San, kick her and she still won’t leave.”
The more she spoke, the more she chattered on without thinking, talking to herself: “I would definitely tell them, I really like SanYe. In this lifetime, I will follow only him, and will never part.”
In the middle of her incessant talking, the room’s door finally opened, Long San with a dark face, towered above, glaring at her: “What exactly are you trying to do?”
Feng Ning had been in the middle of speaking, when the door opened, almost causing her to fall over, she raised her head, with her pitiful dark eyes like a small deer looking back at Long San: “Don’t abandon me ah, Long San.”
[1] 中衣 Zhong Yi – The layer between the outer and the undergarments.
Thursday 17 July 2014
Condolences: To the families of the victims of Flight MH17
My heart goes to the families of the 280 passengers and 15 crew members of Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur. I pray that you will be blessed with courage and strength to go through this difficult situation.
War and struggle for territory is a trait of the animal kingdom of which includes Homo sapiens as a member. But why do we use our "wisdom" that should distinguish us to a higher level from all the other species in the animal kingdom to do massive harm, is beyond me.............
Monday 14 July 2014
Evida's Questions................
So on both of the stories we're following we've reached enough chapters each to know our respective heroine. We have Feng Ning, who goes around kicking Long San's head just to take some steam off and then we have Ji Qing, who is such an introvert that she barely can speak up to Feng Jin Cheng, even to tell him about his daughter. I would like to know your opinion about these woman, what do you think about them and why? Also, I would like to role play as each respective heroine's BFF, what would be your advise to them?
Ba Ai Mou Qin by Xin Xin Xiang Rong Chapter 10
Jin Cheng opened the fridge and was quite surprised for a moment. In the past, Ji Qing's cooking was very normal. Everything about her cooking was just average, probably only once or twice did Jin Cheng found her cooking tasted good.
So, Jin Cheng hired a maid. Ji Qing didn't say anything but she gave out a disappointed look. Jin Cheng didn’t have high expectations for the contents of her fridge, it would be good to be able to get out a bowl or two of noodles to temporarily curb the hunger.
Jin Cheng hasn’t been here for long, but he felt that he didn’t want to go. Here in the house decorated to suite his wife’s taste, he felt at home, he felt an attachment to it.
Surprisingly, there were plenty of food in the fridge. Suddenly a thought went through his mind, since they have reunited, this would be a good chance to prepare a great meal and sit down to a warm and romantic dinner.
Jin Cheng weighed slightly then started to take out some vegetables, meat and fruit from the refrigerator, he turned to say to Ji Qing standing on the other side: "Come over and help, don’t just stand around and wait!”
Ji Qing handed over some utensils, Jin Cheng threw her an onion: "peel these first ... ..."
Ji Qing squatted on the ground near the trash can, peeling the onion while peeping at Jin Cheng. She never knew he could cook, in fact, in her mind, Jin Cheng is always standing on the clouds on the top of the world, so elegant and glamorous.
But now this dazzling man in front of her, is emitting a fresh and sweet smell that is making Ji Qing kind of jumpy.
His movements were confident, well-organized, and skillful ... ... Ji Qing finished peeling the onion and then stood up. She stared at Jin Cheng, his hands chopping so fast. Those perfect slender fingers, in addition to playing the piano, it also can be used to cut.
Jin Cheng marinated the sliced beef, twisted around and caught a glimpse of her, took the onion from her hand, neatly cutting it into uniform blocks, slipping a cabbage, and then started cooking.
Ji Qing took the cabbage and organized it after she finished washing them. She peered at Jin Cheng and suddenly saw he had a spatula in his hand, standing on the edge of the counter, looking more and more handsome. Tasting the meal, she had to admit that his cooking tasted pretty good.
Ji Qing suddenly let go of the chopsticks, this man could do such cooking, her meager culinary skills was really a joke compared to his. The dishes tasted very good but Ji Qing couldn't eat much and put her chopsticks down.
Full of nerves, Ji Qing felt really stupid. She forgot that she previously told a lie and now she needs to tell a 100 more lies to fit the story, she's terrible at lying. She seemed to fall into her own set of dead ends and dilemma. Jin Cheng has a very good appetite, eating two bowls of rice, with a bowl of soup, then put down the chopsticks.
Ji Qing feeling very self-conscious, cleared the bowls and washed them. Coming out of the kitchen, she found Jin Cheng couldn’t find the tea, but instead he was drinking coffee out of her favorite mug, sitting in the living room watching TV.
The TV news channel that was his favorite, but that was not the problem, it was his laid-back attitude, Ji Qing felt that he was making himself at home here.
Seeing her exiting the kitchen, Jin Cheng turned off the TV, waived her over, and with a patient tone he said to her: "I think we can talk calmly now. I was wrong, I apologize. I thought it over and we did not come to the point of divorce, our marriage is something between both you and me. It has nothing to do with the Feng family. Until now, I do not understand why you want a divorce, I now give you the opportunity to tell me the real reason. If there is a misunderstanding, we can fix it, we can correct it, it does not have to end with a divorce ...... "
"The reason?" Honestly speaking, Ji Qing herself did not know the reason, but that she only wanted to leave him. After having Xiao Xue, she was tired, she was spent, and the reason did not happened overnight, but over time. To put it bluntly, it is Ji Qing’s inferiority complex, and if she had to admit it, it was her lack of self-esteem.
When two people get married not because of love, it could be said that the love is one-sided, Jin Cheng had made it very clear, after his marriage, he didn't want her to meddle in his life. He made the prenuptial agreements, did not care about her reasons, and he is letting her say anything now?
This man has always been crafty, seemingly elegant, but actually overbearingly cunning, why would she be his opponent?
Jin Cheng picked up the cup, lightly took a sip and slightly frowned. It's difficult to drink, he put down the cup, looked at his wife, waiting for her answer.
Thoroughly cool Jin Cheng was unusually precise in finding the core of the problem, for a long time the woman stood there with her head down, Jin Cheng did not urge her, but patiently waited.
After a while, Jin Cheng lifted his wrist to see his watch: "I will give you ten minutes time, if you didn't give me any convincing reason, I can think that there is no real reason for it. If there was actually no existing reason for the divorce, so it was just you vexing, maybe it’s because of your immaturity, I can forgive you this time, start packing, tomorrow we go home.”
Ji Qing felt somewhat stunned just looked at him. She belatedly discovered that it’s impossible to communicate with this man, they were like two people from different planets, and Ji Qing did not know how to deal with this man. Jin Cheng cell phone rang, he glanced and picked it up, the room was quiet. Since Jin Cheng did not steer clear from the room, Ji Qing can faintly hear the voices, the familiar female's crisp and nice voice. The caller and Jin Cheng are obviously very familiar, she familiarly called his name...
Ji Qing recalled several months after they were married, she still was not used to call his name.
"Jin Cheng, where are you? I have been trying to call you on the phone all day. Liu said you were on a business trip in T City. Tomorrow I have a campaign interview in T City, I have now passed the toll booth, if you are not busy, why not go out for a meal, our Deputy Director also ... ... "
Jin Cheng looked down at his watch, 8:30, muses: "Okay! I’ll direct you where to go? Go straight past." There was a giggle on the phone twice: " ………and where? The usual place ... ... "
Jin Cheng put down his phone, he turned back to find that his wife had not moved from there. She was trying to see who he was talking with. His friendship with Zhang Lu is something she cannot avoid. Zhang Lu is Ji Qing's stepmother-Zhang Yan’s sister. Zhang Yan wanted to match him with her sister but Zhang Lu was not his type, or to say, not the type that he will marry, too capable, too talented. He liked simple women, like his wife, who was sometimes silly and clumsy. (wl : isn't this type of man usually a chauvinist, domineering controlling man....?)(ES: He is at the top of my sh*t list)
However, even though there were no bad feelings but some lingering thoughts remained. Lu graduated as a television reporter, with a bright and sleek appearance, soon she made columns outside the press conferences and became popular.
Jin Cheng was really familiar with her because two years ago, in order to upgrade the company image, Zhang Lu gave him a few interviews, so Jin Cheng owes her a few small favors. Later he took her out to eat a few times, on those outings they found out that she and Ji Qing were related, they also determined that Zhang Lu was not Jin Cheng’s plate of dish.
Feng Jin Cheng is a businessman, and for a businessman it’s important to be slick, it’s also important to socialize with the right group of people, especially the media. By socializing, they can achieve a mutual benefit. And also at this moment he thinks that he should give his wife some space to think. His wife’s brain is stupid, he should let her think it over so she would go back with him willingly. (ES: grrr………this man should be burnt in the steaks)
During the year of marriage, whenever he went out for entertainment, Ji Qing never asked him anything, she never had much of a reaction, she would always play a small, peaceful and virtuous wife. Therefore at this time, Jin Cheng thought that there is nothing wrong with their behavior.
Jin Cheng went in to the bedroom, picked up his coat and tie, finishing up, while saying to Ji Qing: "Excuse me, there is a dinner party, I am afraid, will be back very late, you go to sleep first, and tomorrow morning we will go back to B City, good wife ... ..."
As before, he bowed his head so Ji Qing can kiss his forehead, and then he turned away, Ji Qing suddenly felt ironic.
Jin Cheng went downstairs to the car, press down the window, looked up, and the window was mirrored in his wife's shadow, Jin Cheng’s lips bent, his wife is awkward with him, in fact she’s still uncomfortable around him.
Jin Cheng’s whole body relaxed, the saying was right, take care of business at home before taking care of business outside, for him this is really good reasoning. The Deputy Director was a key figure in the media, so this socializing event is also very important.
Zhang Lu did not play an important role in this projection, in his eyes, she is a dispensable sidekick, but he does not know, that in his wife's heart, Zhang is like a thorn in her flesh.
So, Jin Cheng hired a maid. Ji Qing didn't say anything but she gave out a disappointed look. Jin Cheng didn’t have high expectations for the contents of her fridge, it would be good to be able to get out a bowl or two of noodles to temporarily curb the hunger.
Jin Cheng hasn’t been here for long, but he felt that he didn’t want to go. Here in the house decorated to suite his wife’s taste, he felt at home, he felt an attachment to it.
Surprisingly, there were plenty of food in the fridge. Suddenly a thought went through his mind, since they have reunited, this would be a good chance to prepare a great meal and sit down to a warm and romantic dinner.
Jin Cheng weighed slightly then started to take out some vegetables, meat and fruit from the refrigerator, he turned to say to Ji Qing standing on the other side: "Come over and help, don’t just stand around and wait!”
Ji Qing handed over some utensils, Jin Cheng threw her an onion: "peel these first ... ..."
Ji Qing squatted on the ground near the trash can, peeling the onion while peeping at Jin Cheng. She never knew he could cook, in fact, in her mind, Jin Cheng is always standing on the clouds on the top of the world, so elegant and glamorous.
But now this dazzling man in front of her, is emitting a fresh and sweet smell that is making Ji Qing kind of jumpy.
His movements were confident, well-organized, and skillful ... ... Ji Qing finished peeling the onion and then stood up. She stared at Jin Cheng, his hands chopping so fast. Those perfect slender fingers, in addition to playing the piano, it also can be used to cut.
Jin Cheng marinated the sliced beef, twisted around and caught a glimpse of her, took the onion from her hand, neatly cutting it into uniform blocks, slipping a cabbage, and then started cooking.
Ji Qing took the cabbage and organized it after she finished washing them. She peered at Jin Cheng and suddenly saw he had a spatula in his hand, standing on the edge of the counter, looking more and more handsome. Tasting the meal, she had to admit that his cooking tasted pretty good.
Ji Qing suddenly let go of the chopsticks, this man could do such cooking, her meager culinary skills was really a joke compared to his. The dishes tasted very good but Ji Qing couldn't eat much and put her chopsticks down.
Full of nerves, Ji Qing felt really stupid. She forgot that she previously told a lie and now she needs to tell a 100 more lies to fit the story, she's terrible at lying. She seemed to fall into her own set of dead ends and dilemma. Jin Cheng has a very good appetite, eating two bowls of rice, with a bowl of soup, then put down the chopsticks.
Ji Qing feeling very self-conscious, cleared the bowls and washed them. Coming out of the kitchen, she found Jin Cheng couldn’t find the tea, but instead he was drinking coffee out of her favorite mug, sitting in the living room watching TV.
The TV news channel that was his favorite, but that was not the problem, it was his laid-back attitude, Ji Qing felt that he was making himself at home here.
Seeing her exiting the kitchen, Jin Cheng turned off the TV, waived her over, and with a patient tone he said to her: "I think we can talk calmly now. I was wrong, I apologize. I thought it over and we did not come to the point of divorce, our marriage is something between both you and me. It has nothing to do with the Feng family. Until now, I do not understand why you want a divorce, I now give you the opportunity to tell me the real reason. If there is a misunderstanding, we can fix it, we can correct it, it does not have to end with a divorce ...... "
"The reason?" Honestly speaking, Ji Qing herself did not know the reason, but that she only wanted to leave him. After having Xiao Xue, she was tired, she was spent, and the reason did not happened overnight, but over time. To put it bluntly, it is Ji Qing’s inferiority complex, and if she had to admit it, it was her lack of self-esteem.
When two people get married not because of love, it could be said that the love is one-sided, Jin Cheng had made it very clear, after his marriage, he didn't want her to meddle in his life. He made the prenuptial agreements, did not care about her reasons, and he is letting her say anything now?
This man has always been crafty, seemingly elegant, but actually overbearingly cunning, why would she be his opponent?
Jin Cheng picked up the cup, lightly took a sip and slightly frowned. It's difficult to drink, he put down the cup, looked at his wife, waiting for her answer.
Thoroughly cool Jin Cheng was unusually precise in finding the core of the problem, for a long time the woman stood there with her head down, Jin Cheng did not urge her, but patiently waited.
After a while, Jin Cheng lifted his wrist to see his watch: "I will give you ten minutes time, if you didn't give me any convincing reason, I can think that there is no real reason for it. If there was actually no existing reason for the divorce, so it was just you vexing, maybe it’s because of your immaturity, I can forgive you this time, start packing, tomorrow we go home.”
Ji Qing felt somewhat stunned just looked at him. She belatedly discovered that it’s impossible to communicate with this man, they were like two people from different planets, and Ji Qing did not know how to deal with this man. Jin Cheng cell phone rang, he glanced and picked it up, the room was quiet. Since Jin Cheng did not steer clear from the room, Ji Qing can faintly hear the voices, the familiar female's crisp and nice voice. The caller and Jin Cheng are obviously very familiar, she familiarly called his name...
Ji Qing recalled several months after they were married, she still was not used to call his name.
"Jin Cheng, where are you? I have been trying to call you on the phone all day. Liu said you were on a business trip in T City. Tomorrow I have a campaign interview in T City, I have now passed the toll booth, if you are not busy, why not go out for a meal, our Deputy Director also ... ... "
Jin Cheng looked down at his watch, 8:30, muses: "Okay! I’ll direct you where to go? Go straight past." There was a giggle on the phone twice: " ………and where? The usual place ... ... "
Jin Cheng put down his phone, he turned back to find that his wife had not moved from there. She was trying to see who he was talking with. His friendship with Zhang Lu is something she cannot avoid. Zhang Lu is Ji Qing's stepmother-Zhang Yan’s sister. Zhang Yan wanted to match him with her sister but Zhang Lu was not his type, or to say, not the type that he will marry, too capable, too talented. He liked simple women, like his wife, who was sometimes silly and clumsy. (wl : isn't this type of man usually a chauvinist, domineering controlling man....?)(ES: He is at the top of my sh*t list)
However, even though there were no bad feelings but some lingering thoughts remained. Lu graduated as a television reporter, with a bright and sleek appearance, soon she made columns outside the press conferences and became popular.
Jin Cheng was really familiar with her because two years ago, in order to upgrade the company image, Zhang Lu gave him a few interviews, so Jin Cheng owes her a few small favors. Later he took her out to eat a few times, on those outings they found out that she and Ji Qing were related, they also determined that Zhang Lu was not Jin Cheng’s plate of dish.
Feng Jin Cheng is a businessman, and for a businessman it’s important to be slick, it’s also important to socialize with the right group of people, especially the media. By socializing, they can achieve a mutual benefit. And also at this moment he thinks that he should give his wife some space to think. His wife’s brain is stupid, he should let her think it over so she would go back with him willingly. (ES: grrr………this man should be burnt in the steaks)
During the year of marriage, whenever he went out for entertainment, Ji Qing never asked him anything, she never had much of a reaction, she would always play a small, peaceful and virtuous wife. Therefore at this time, Jin Cheng thought that there is nothing wrong with their behavior.
Jin Cheng went in to the bedroom, picked up his coat and tie, finishing up, while saying to Ji Qing: "Excuse me, there is a dinner party, I am afraid, will be back very late, you go to sleep first, and tomorrow morning we will go back to B City, good wife ... ..."
As before, he bowed his head so Ji Qing can kiss his forehead, and then he turned away, Ji Qing suddenly felt ironic.
Jin Cheng went downstairs to the car, press down the window, looked up, and the window was mirrored in his wife's shadow, Jin Cheng’s lips bent, his wife is awkward with him, in fact she’s still uncomfortable around him.
Jin Cheng’s whole body relaxed, the saying was right, take care of business at home before taking care of business outside, for him this is really good reasoning. The Deputy Director was a key figure in the media, so this socializing event is also very important.
Zhang Lu did not play an important role in this projection, in his eyes, she is a dispensable sidekick, but he does not know, that in his wife's heart, Zhang is like a thorn in her flesh.
Manga and JDorama adaptation: Ooku
This historical manga is presented in a chronicle style where the beginning starts off with events that lead to the reign of the 8th Shogun Yoshimune, then takes a flashback to the reason behind why feudal japan is reigned by female Shoguns, which is written by the scribe Murase in Chronicle of the Dying Day.
Set in a fictional Edo period Japan, where a mysterious epidemic, in the story it was called Scarlett Small Pox, that infect men under 25 years has spread wide across Japan, rendering an unbalance population ratio of 1:4 between men and women. This gave rise to a matriarch system where the Shogunate is govern by a women. The Jdrama adapts the first arc of the manga in 10 episodes. Starting off with the 3rd Tokugawa Shogun Iemitsu dying of the epidemic.
I don’t know exactly why and how come, but apparently he did not leave any heir even with a vast harem that was shown in the drama, except a daughter born out of wedlock (I think he pounced a woman on the street). Anyway, the unscrupulous, cold, calculating, yet bad ass wet nurse (Head of the Seraglio) Kasuga no Tsubone (played by actress Aso Yumi) decided that for the good of the country, the death of the Shogun will not be announced, they would put a proxy (her son) to disguise as the shogun, a kidnapped the princess and also killing her mother and wet nurse in the process, because of course to leave no witnesses, and placing her as the Shogun (with no title, but adapting her father’s as the Third Shogun Iemitsu), but she is there not really to rule, but as an oven to bake the next in line.
So what happened to her father’s Seraglio? Well again Kasuga no Tsubone decided not to leave any witnesses (Off with their heads!).
So the new Shogun (played by actress Tabe Mikako) is dressed up as a male, and for her, they created a seraglio filled with only young beautiful samurais, to be the candidates to sire the heir, and of course as it is a reversed harem, no females allowed. So a few years later the obvious things happen when you have a bunch of males cooped up in one place for years with no hope of female proximity. The teenage Shogun who was dressed a boy, was attacked a violated by one of the guards, making her bitter towards men and leaving her pregnant. She killed the assailant though. In the story her daughter born of this violation died, traumatizing her a little further.
So having a cold female Shogun who hates men, Kasuga no Tsubone finally dropped her view on our hero, a Nobleman turned Monk, Arikoto (played by actor Sakai Masato). True and faithful to her treacherous ways, she made sure that he will leave the cloth and enter back to secular life. Arikoto was brought to the seraglio to father an heir, the Shogun and he, after going through trials finally fell in love, only to find out that he is infertile, thus cannot make her pregnant. At the end she bore 3 princesses with three other concubines. And he became the new Head of the Seraglio replacing Kasuga no Tsubone who died of old age. And the shogun ruled as the first Female Shogun, officially adapting her father’s name.
As a footnote: In my opinion as in the manga Arikoto was supposed to be as beautiful as a woman, why oh why did they cast actor Sakai Masato for this part in the dorama when Japan has a bunch of beautiful men as actors. Honestly,Sakai Masato does not give out an image of a maiden faced man, but maybe if they were going for the "Bitchy Old Hag" look, in that case they nailed it just fine.
The manga itself has more stories to tell, consisting of 8 volumes and 35 chapters. The scanlation of the manga had annoyingly weird old English wanabe conversations. If you’re interested to read it you can find it here.
Because of the gender roles theme explored in this manga, it is highly recognized, nominated and rewarded:
Wow!
Gender role is a highly discussed and in my point very vague subject. Unlike other feminism issue that are widely studied i.e. Women’s health, birth control and infant health, violence against women, etc. Gender role is not as black and white. A lot of gender issues that was touched in this manga is a bit on the obscure side, obscure meaning it is subject to reader’s tradition and views of sexuality.
At the end of the day there is a lot of moral issue to be reflected in the manga, I appreciate the author for bringing up the subject to be an object of food for thought, about what would happen if a lot of things we see in today’s society was reversed, and packing it into a graphic novel.
I also find it interesting how the author brings up the issue on capricious of the wealthy and powerful. In a time of shortage of men, the female shogun hoards the healthy men in her seraglio with the excuse that it is to produce an heir to the throne, even though a woman has a limited pregnancy capacity, and having so many husbands does not increase the amount of children she can bare.
Here are some other issues that were in the manga and short facts:
JDorama which is first arch of the manga first part of Chronicle of the Dying Day, synopsis:
Set in a fictional Edo period Japan, where a mysterious epidemic, in the story it was called Scarlett Small Pox, that infect men under 25 years has spread wide across Japan, rendering an unbalance population ratio of 1:4 between men and women. This gave rise to a matriarch system where the Shogunate is govern by a women. The Jdrama adapts the first arc of the manga in 10 episodes. Starting off with the 3rd Tokugawa Shogun Iemitsu dying of the epidemic.
I don’t know exactly why and how come, but apparently he did not leave any heir even with a vast harem that was shown in the drama, except a daughter born out of wedlock (I think he pounced a woman on the street). Anyway, the unscrupulous, cold, calculating, yet bad ass wet nurse (Head of the Seraglio) Kasuga no Tsubone (played by actress Aso Yumi) decided that for the good of the country, the death of the Shogun will not be announced, they would put a proxy (her son) to disguise as the shogun, a kidnapped the princess and also killing her mother and wet nurse in the process, because of course to leave no witnesses, and placing her as the Shogun (with no title, but adapting her father’s as the Third Shogun Iemitsu), but she is there not really to rule, but as an oven to bake the next in line.
So what happened to her father’s Seraglio? Well again Kasuga no Tsubone decided not to leave any witnesses (Off with their heads!).
So the new Shogun (played by actress Tabe Mikako) is dressed up as a male, and for her, they created a seraglio filled with only young beautiful samurais, to be the candidates to sire the heir, and of course as it is a reversed harem, no females allowed. So a few years later the obvious things happen when you have a bunch of males cooped up in one place for years with no hope of female proximity. The teenage Shogun who was dressed a boy, was attacked a violated by one of the guards, making her bitter towards men and leaving her pregnant. She killed the assailant though. In the story her daughter born of this violation died, traumatizing her a little further.
So having a cold female Shogun who hates men, Kasuga no Tsubone finally dropped her view on our hero, a Nobleman turned Monk, Arikoto (played by actor Sakai Masato). True and faithful to her treacherous ways, she made sure that he will leave the cloth and enter back to secular life. Arikoto was brought to the seraglio to father an heir, the Shogun and he, after going through trials finally fell in love, only to find out that he is infertile, thus cannot make her pregnant. At the end she bore 3 princesses with three other concubines. And he became the new Head of the Seraglio replacing Kasuga no Tsubone who died of old age. And the shogun ruled as the first Female Shogun, officially adapting her father’s name.
As a footnote: In my opinion as in the manga Arikoto was supposed to be as beautiful as a woman, why oh why did they cast actor Sakai Masato for this part in the dorama when Japan has a bunch of beautiful men as actors. Honestly,Sakai Masato does not give out an image of a maiden faced man, but maybe if they were going for the "Bitchy Old Hag" look, in that case they nailed it just fine.
Comments on the manga:
The manga itself has more stories to tell, consisting of 8 volumes and 35 chapters. The scanlation of the manga had annoyingly weird old English wanabe conversations. If you’re interested to read it you can find it here.
Because of the gender roles theme explored in this manga, it is highly recognized, nominated and rewarded:
- Nominated for Manga Taisho in 2008
- Nominated 3 times for Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize, before winning the grand prize in 2009
- Excellence Prize in the 2006 Japan Media Arts Festival
- Won a special prize in The Japanese Association of Feminist Science Fiction and Fantasy's fifth annual Sense of Gender Awards in 2005
- Listed by YALSA (Young Adult Library Services Association) as in 2010 as one of Top Ten Great Graphic Novels for Teens
- In 2009 won a James Tiptree Jr. Award again on gender exploration and understanding.
- In 2011 one the Shogakukan Manga Award for girls category
Wow!
Gender role is a highly discussed and in my point very vague subject. Unlike other feminism issue that are widely studied i.e. Women’s health, birth control and infant health, violence against women, etc. Gender role is not as black and white. A lot of gender issues that was touched in this manga is a bit on the obscure side, obscure meaning it is subject to reader’s tradition and views of sexuality.
At the end of the day there is a lot of moral issue to be reflected in the manga, I appreciate the author for bringing up the subject to be an object of food for thought, about what would happen if a lot of things we see in today’s society was reversed, and packing it into a graphic novel.
I also find it interesting how the author brings up the issue on capricious of the wealthy and powerful. In a time of shortage of men, the female shogun hoards the healthy men in her seraglio with the excuse that it is to produce an heir to the throne, even though a woman has a limited pregnancy capacity, and having so many husbands does not increase the amount of children she can bare.
Here are some other issues that were in the manga and short facts:
- Polyandry: Polyandry is a form of polygamy where a woman takes one or more husbands. Pretty much like in the original Indian version of Mahabharat, where Drupadi is wedded to the 5 Pandhavas. Polyandry is traditionally practiced in small communities found in Tibet, China and India. And yes mostly Polyandry are among siblings just like in the story, as this is a practice developed sustain inheritance within the family so each generation will inherit the full pie and not pieces of it. There are cases of Polyandry in other communities in Africa, Oceania and South America as well. One thing is sure though, the fundamental of Polyandry in a traditional community most of the time it is beyond the subject of sexuality although there are implications to it. Polyandry is a method developed for conservation, be it wealth or progeny, and also it is one form of ensuring the continuity of humanity in times of difficulty or famine.
- Male Prostitution: In the manga, men are rented out as studs to make women pregnant. Remember that this is supposed to be in the Edo era, so a woman cannot just walk into a sperm bank to get her supply of Y chromosome to induce meiosis.
- Same Gender Rape: In the Ooku as it is forbidden for any other woman besides the Shogun and her wet nurse, the men who live there are generally frustrated, so they will seek even by force relief from other men. Kind of reminds us of the prisoner stories in state penitentiaries we hear about.
Beloved Fictional Character: Godzilla
This year we’ll enjoy a new Godzilla Film. Unlike the 1998 film where Godzilla was a mutant iguana, here Godzilla is depicted as an ancient creature and he isn't playing the part as the “bad guy”, but more as the defender of nature. So basically he is awoken to fight the other monsters, to restore the natural balance of nature before going back to his deep slumber in the depth of the ocean.
Going back to the history of Godzilla, away from it’s current celebrity fame, and away from all the merchandise and commercial value. Godzilla holds a deeper and tragic memory that shouldn't be forgotten by mankind, and in my opinion shouldn't be dimmed by the lime-lights of cinema, to prevent it from happening again (sadly it did, again and again!). What I am talking about here is Nuclear disaster.
Created in 1954, Godzilla is a metaphor for nuclear disaster, conceived at the time where the WWII bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945 were still fresh in the memory of Japan, and also the Lucky Dragon 5 incident (A Japanese Tuna fishing boat that was exposed to a nuclear fallout from a US owned thermonuclear device in 1954).
With a concept that Godzilla is a monster that is a product of nuclear radiation, here are a few concepts of Godzilla and how it fits in to the metaphor:
- Godzilla the destroyer: is a portrayal of the mass destruction that can be caused if nuclear power is used in a weapon, just like in Hiroshima and Nagasaki, a nuclear monster can wipe out cities in one blow, and the normal human armed forces can barely hold up against it, leaving behind piles and piles of casualties of war.
- Godzilla the defender: a metaphor to the nuclear energy power plants that have been created since the nuclear fusion was discovered. Although it is for a good cause to bring electricity to the population, a nuclear reactor can cause catastrophic disasters for one reason or another like what happened in Chernobyl and Fukushima. Just like when Godzilla is battling other giant monsters being the defender of nature, but due to his size and powers, he is still an impending danger to humanity.
Well Homo sapiens are continuously striving to live up to their name as a species (Homo sapiens means “wise man”), we are becoming more conscious of how our actions can affect the planet. We are seeing more governments invest in solar power and also wind power as means to provide energy, instead of fossil fuel, hydrocarbons or nuclear fusion. I hope humankind can move forward on purging the constant abuse it has done to Mother Earth for the last few centuries in the name of progress.
Sunday 13 July 2014
Like Dragons Flying and Phoenixes Dancing by Ming Yue Ting Feng Chapter 13
Hi everyone, here’s a new chapter of Dragon Flies Phoenix Dances (龙飞凤舞)! I realize everyone is very intrigued with the mystery, and I thought I might give a clue that the title of the book is a big hint in of itself, and if you figure it out, kudos to you! I won’t go any deeper as it would ruin the mystery for everyone, and I’m sure no one wants that. I do have to mention that I haven’t actually finished the novel yet, so I don’t know the details of the unraveled mystery, but I read far enough to figure out the general scheme.
Anyway, I would love to still send my translations out by Saturday, but as Ramadan has started, it’s been tough to juggle fasting, working, and school work, on top of translating; and working on an empty stomach and dry throat is not exactly pleasant. So bear with me everyone, I’ll try to churn these chapters out (as well as work on Eastern Palace (forgive me Sutekii)) as fast as I can!
Enjoy!
The Mrs. Long San Who Makes a Narrow Escape
Feng Ning’s survival instinct dominated, with her strength at its peak, her savior’s limbs were restricted, ironically unable to fully utilize them and so both of them, coiled together in this difficult situation, were flushed downwards by the river water. The two of them bobbed up and down, swallowing several mouthfuls of water.
Feng Ning was so scared her entire body went rigid, she screamed and shouted, causing that person to also be dragged down and submerged. With no other choice, he could only forcibly push her away, grasp her arm and place it on his back, pull her head out of the water, and loudly scream into her ear: “Calm down, don’t be afraid, it’s me, don’t be afraid, I’m here……”
Feng Ning shuddered and struggled to look at him, finally realizing that the person saving her was Long San. Her eyes started to warm up, and she loudly shouted: “Long San, Long San, don’t abandon me! Don’t abandon me……”
Long San propped her head up, looked into her eyes, and said: “Don’t be afraid, listen to me, and let’s get to the shore immediately, okay?”
Feng Ning wasn’t sure whether it was water or tears on her face, she only cried: “I’ll listen to you, I’ll listen to you, don’t abandon me, don’t abandon me, I’m afraid of water, I’m scared……”
Long San loudly said: “I’m going to loosen my hold, don’t struggle, don’t kick me, relax, I won’t let you sink, do you understand?” Feng Ning frantically nodded.
Long San, seeing that she had seemingly understood, released her arm, and held her against his chest: “Hold onto my shoulder, I’ll swim you onto the shore.” Feng Ning couldn’t stop trembling, she was like a child, tightly clinging onto his neck and shoulder, not daring to loosen her hold even a little bit.
Long San strove to keep both of them steady in the midst of the current, he had also swallowed a lot of water, he had one hand supporting Feng Ning, and the other wading through the water, his two feet treading hard, using both hands and feet simultaneously, he was finally able to drag the rigid, rock-like Feng Ning onto the shore.
The two of them, battered and exhausted, collapsed onto the shore, Long San coughed a few times, finally getting his breath back. Feng Ning’s fear of water was very serious, she hugged him tightly, unwilling to let go in the slightest. Long San seeing her trembling so wretchedly, could only half-drag-half-carry her somewhere far from the water, rubbing her back and her arms: “It’s alright now, we’re already on land, it’s alright……”
Feng Ning, seemingly unable to hear anything, had her head buried in his shoulder, continuously shaking, with both her arms and legs tightly wrapped around him. Long San had no other choice but to pat and coax her, patiently waiting for her to calm down.
After a while, Feng Ning was still unwilling to let go, two people who appeared to be bodyguards came running over, they said to Long San: “San Ye, we were unable to overtake him.” Feng Ning shivered, and lifted her head, Long San said to her: “The person who pushed you into the river, we didn’t catch him.” He turned around and asked the other person: “What about that servant?”
“Drowned. There’s no hope.” This answer frightened Feng Ning immensely, causing both her arms to tighten, once again holding tightly onto Long San.
Long San was left with no choice, he instructed one of the bodyguards: “Bring a carriage and two sets of clean clothes.” That person accepted the order and left, Long San then made the other bodyguard start a fire.
Feng Ning with her head still buried, very quietly said to Long San: “I remember now, it was that person.”
“Who?” Long San asked while attempting to pry her off so that they could both stand up. But the minute he moved, Feng Ning once again forcefully wrapped herself around him: “Don’t abandon me.”
Long San helplessly sat on the muddy floor, holding a wet, mud-ridden, disheveled Feng Ning. Not wanting to imagine in the least what he must look like at the moment.
Feng Ning nearly drowned to death twice, traumatizing her a great deal, Long San could only divert her attention and ask her again: “Who were you talking about?”
“The person who shouted that a woman fell into the river in order to draw me over; that person, he was the one who asked me where the thing was when I had injured my head that time. His voice, I remember it.”
“Did you see what he looked like?”
Feng Ning shook her head, when she remembered sinking into the water at that time, she would start panicking again.
Long San lifted his eyes and looked at the already darkened sky, the bodyguard on one side had already started a fire, Long San patted Feng Ning: “Let go of me first, let’s go warm ourselves by the fire, we don’t want to catch a cold.”
The moment Feng Ning heard this, she hurriedly tightened her arms, shaking her head over and over: “I’m not letting go, don’t leave, let the fire come over here.”
Long San inwardly grinded his teeth, she thinks the fire can walk. He forcefully pulled her off, scaring Feng Ning to the point she began to cry loudly: “You want to abandon me, you don’t care about me anymore……” Long San heartlessly struggled free of her bind, pried off her wrapped limbs, and harshly picked her up, moving next to the fire; all the while also laughing at her: “You’re usually so fearlessly brave, just like a mother tiger; but once you fall into the water, you become a useless person.”
“You’ve never been near death from injuring your head and falling into the water.” Feng Ning whispered, hugging Long San’s arm, and sitting next to the warm fire, finally feeling peace of mind.
“You’re just a pile of weird problems, you have amnesia, you’re scared of water, and your appetite’s unusually large, when this is all over, how about I take you to Bai Qiao City and have you checked up.”
“What place is that?”
“It’s a city famous for its medicine, there are many good doctors there. My good friend Nie Cheng Yan lives there, he will definitely be able to find a cure for you.”
Feng Ning’s lips twitched: “You have so many good friends, there’s probably several close female friends there as well.”
“There actually are.”
“Hmph.” Feng Ning at this point had regained her energy, and started bickering with him: “Then how come that close friend of yours Nie Cheng Yan didn’t cure your philandering disorder.”
“I really shouldn’t have hauled you out.” Long San smacked her forehead: “I’m just asking for trouble.”
“Why did he want to kill me?” At the mention of hauling her out, Feng Ning’s heart was still in fear. “Shouldn’t he be my accomplice? I remember his voice, that day it was he who asked me where the thing was. If he didn’t find it, wouldn’t it be even harder to find after killing me?”
“This only goes to show that the threat of keeping you alive is worse than not finding it.”
“He’s probably afraid that I’ve defected to your side, right?” Feng Ning felt that this possibility was very likely: “I definitely have a secret he can’t let anyone know about in my grasp.”
Long San didn’t say anything, he poked the fire, making the fire burn brighter, that bodyguard had the sense to leave them some space to talk, and had gone elsewhere to hide himself.
Feng Ning watched Long San’s movements, and asked: “How did you come to be here?”
“These last few days, you had been acting weird, naturally I sent people to watch your movements. You don’t have friends, but you suddenly received a letter, and said you were going to turn in early, clearly there was something wrong. But by the time I received news of this, you had already ran off; fortunately I asked the guard at the city gates, he recognized you, so I assumed that you probably ran here.”
Feng Ning chewed her lips, but still said it: “It was Xia Er who gave me the letter. The day she left, she secretly told me, I wasn’t Mrs. Long San. Today, in the letter she arranged for us to meet here, saying that it was to tell me the truth.”
“You’re not Mrs. Long San?” Long San was surprised.
Long San slightly narrowed his eyes and closely looked at her expression: “You believe it?”
“She said it so strangely, of course I had to find out exactly what was going on.” Recalling it, Feng Ning, still had some lingering fear. “Who would’ve thought it was this kind of situation.”
“You’re not Mrs. Long San?” Long San stared at Feng Ning as he said this.
Feng Ning touched her own face: “You guys couldn’t have gotten the wrong person, right?” Compared to that Xia Er, she was actually more willing to believe Long San, moreover, to have an entire household of people lie and not make a single mistake, wasn’t very possible.
Long San cast a sidelong glance at her: “Are you implying that I can’t even recognize my own wife?”
Feng Ning gave a “hmph”, and said: “What’s so strange about that? You don’t understand a single thing about your wife anyway, forgetting what she looked like is a possibility.”
“That is true.” He deliberately followed along. Provoking Feng Ning to glare at him. Her entire body was in a pitiful state, so her glare lost all of its intensity, and she even gave a loud sneeze to boot.
Long San couldn’t help but start laughing, Feng Ning flew into raged humiliation, she “hmph”ed and let go of him, sitting at a farther distance.
At this point, the weather turned cold, there was no moonlight, leaving the shore to depend on the burning heap for light. Feng Ning sat and sat, and finally couldn’t help shifting towards Long San again: “Say, those words that Xia Er said, they were to pique my curiosity, and draw me here, right? It wasn’t actually because she wanted to tell me that I’m not Mrs. Long San, right?”
Long San replied: “You’ve never changed your face, and at the same time in the same place, there’s someone asking you the whereabouts of the treasure, and also for that same reason used a maid to bait you, if you’re not Feng Ning, then who else could it be? If you’re not Feng Ning, why would he want to kill you?”
“That also makes sense.” Feng Ning wrung her fingers.
However, Long San continued to ask: “The matter of Xia Er, isn’t really what you were concealing from me, is it?”
Feng Ning lowered her head and did not speak, mentally whispering why is this wasteful squanderer this smart for, so annoying.
Long San spoke again: “Feng Ning, you’re isolated and alone here, if you don’t speak up when you have something on your mind, we can’t help you, if something were to happen again, what would you do?”
Feng Ning was silent for a long time, then finally replied in a low voice: “I won’t be so foolish again, as long as I am not near water, I should be able to defend myself.”
Long San’s expression turned grave: “So you stilldon’t want to say it?
Feng Ning started to feel sad: “I don’t want you to hate me.” Long San’s expression told Feng Ning that he loathed this kind of situation even more. Feng Ning brooded for a long time, then finally said: “Then promise me, the things I did in the past, no matter what it was, you cannot hold it against the me right now.”
Long San nodded, Feng Ning said: “Then after we return, I have something to show you.”
But Feng Ning never expected that the horrible happenings of today had not ended yet. She and Long San returned home, she took him to her room, grinded her teeth, and made up her mind to honestly confess: “I discovered a clue, perhaps the past me really had something to do with the attack on you.” She paused, looked at Long San, and emphasized again: “The past me, not the me right now.”
She opened the jewelry box as she spoke, but she didn’t expect to find that the space between the two layers, was empty.
Feng Ning was stunned in an instant: “This… It was definitely in here. That night, I had searched for a long time, I had seen those silk ropes in here, just like the ones you showed me.”
Long San understood what she was trying to say: “You thought the assassin was related to you in some way? So you didn’t dare to tell me, and wanted to find out by yourself?”
Feng Ning nodded: “My dowry maid died at such an opportunely time, so I thought she must have known something, I noticed Xia Er was flustered when she saw me, so I tried to probe her, and it turned out that she really did have a problem, but I didn’t expect that I actually ended up harming her.”
Anyway, I would love to still send my translations out by Saturday, but as Ramadan has started, it’s been tough to juggle fasting, working, and school work, on top of translating; and working on an empty stomach and dry throat is not exactly pleasant. So bear with me everyone, I’ll try to churn these chapters out (as well as work on Eastern Palace (forgive me Sutekii)) as fast as I can!
Enjoy!
The Mrs. Long San Who Makes a Narrow Escape
Feng Ning’s survival instinct dominated, with her strength at its peak, her savior’s limbs were restricted, ironically unable to fully utilize them and so both of them, coiled together in this difficult situation, were flushed downwards by the river water. The two of them bobbed up and down, swallowing several mouthfuls of water.
Feng Ning was so scared her entire body went rigid, she screamed and shouted, causing that person to also be dragged down and submerged. With no other choice, he could only forcibly push her away, grasp her arm and place it on his back, pull her head out of the water, and loudly scream into her ear: “Calm down, don’t be afraid, it’s me, don’t be afraid, I’m here……”
Feng Ning shuddered and struggled to look at him, finally realizing that the person saving her was Long San. Her eyes started to warm up, and she loudly shouted: “Long San, Long San, don’t abandon me! Don’t abandon me……”
Long San propped her head up, looked into her eyes, and said: “Don’t be afraid, listen to me, and let’s get to the shore immediately, okay?”
Feng Ning wasn’t sure whether it was water or tears on her face, she only cried: “I’ll listen to you, I’ll listen to you, don’t abandon me, don’t abandon me, I’m afraid of water, I’m scared……”
Long San loudly said: “I’m going to loosen my hold, don’t struggle, don’t kick me, relax, I won’t let you sink, do you understand?” Feng Ning frantically nodded.
Long San, seeing that she had seemingly understood, released her arm, and held her against his chest: “Hold onto my shoulder, I’ll swim you onto the shore.” Feng Ning couldn’t stop trembling, she was like a child, tightly clinging onto his neck and shoulder, not daring to loosen her hold even a little bit.
Long San strove to keep both of them steady in the midst of the current, he had also swallowed a lot of water, he had one hand supporting Feng Ning, and the other wading through the water, his two feet treading hard, using both hands and feet simultaneously, he was finally able to drag the rigid, rock-like Feng Ning onto the shore.
The two of them, battered and exhausted, collapsed onto the shore, Long San coughed a few times, finally getting his breath back. Feng Ning’s fear of water was very serious, she hugged him tightly, unwilling to let go in the slightest. Long San seeing her trembling so wretchedly, could only half-drag-half-carry her somewhere far from the water, rubbing her back and her arms: “It’s alright now, we’re already on land, it’s alright……”
Feng Ning, seemingly unable to hear anything, had her head buried in his shoulder, continuously shaking, with both her arms and legs tightly wrapped around him. Long San had no other choice but to pat and coax her, patiently waiting for her to calm down.
After a while, Feng Ning was still unwilling to let go, two people who appeared to be bodyguards came running over, they said to Long San: “San Ye, we were unable to overtake him.” Feng Ning shivered, and lifted her head, Long San said to her: “The person who pushed you into the river, we didn’t catch him.” He turned around and asked the other person: “What about that servant?”
“Drowned. There’s no hope.” This answer frightened Feng Ning immensely, causing both her arms to tighten, once again holding tightly onto Long San.
Long San was left with no choice, he instructed one of the bodyguards: “Bring a carriage and two sets of clean clothes.” That person accepted the order and left, Long San then made the other bodyguard start a fire.
Feng Ning with her head still buried, very quietly said to Long San: “I remember now, it was that person.”
“Who?” Long San asked while attempting to pry her off so that they could both stand up. But the minute he moved, Feng Ning once again forcefully wrapped herself around him: “Don’t abandon me.”
Long San helplessly sat on the muddy floor, holding a wet, mud-ridden, disheveled Feng Ning. Not wanting to imagine in the least what he must look like at the moment.
Feng Ning nearly drowned to death twice, traumatizing her a great deal, Long San could only divert her attention and ask her again: “Who were you talking about?”
“The person who shouted that a woman fell into the river in order to draw me over; that person, he was the one who asked me where the thing was when I had injured my head that time. His voice, I remember it.”
“Did you see what he looked like?”
Feng Ning shook her head, when she remembered sinking into the water at that time, she would start panicking again.
Long San lifted his eyes and looked at the already darkened sky, the bodyguard on one side had already started a fire, Long San patted Feng Ning: “Let go of me first, let’s go warm ourselves by the fire, we don’t want to catch a cold.”
The moment Feng Ning heard this, she hurriedly tightened her arms, shaking her head over and over: “I’m not letting go, don’t leave, let the fire come over here.”
Long San inwardly grinded his teeth, she thinks the fire can walk. He forcefully pulled her off, scaring Feng Ning to the point she began to cry loudly: “You want to abandon me, you don’t care about me anymore……” Long San heartlessly struggled free of her bind, pried off her wrapped limbs, and harshly picked her up, moving next to the fire; all the while also laughing at her: “You’re usually so fearlessly brave, just like a mother tiger; but once you fall into the water, you become a useless person.”
“You’ve never been near death from injuring your head and falling into the water.” Feng Ning whispered, hugging Long San’s arm, and sitting next to the warm fire, finally feeling peace of mind.
“You’re just a pile of weird problems, you have amnesia, you’re scared of water, and your appetite’s unusually large, when this is all over, how about I take you to Bai Qiao City and have you checked up.”
“What place is that?”
“It’s a city famous for its medicine, there are many good doctors there. My good friend Nie Cheng Yan lives there, he will definitely be able to find a cure for you.”
Feng Ning’s lips twitched: “You have so many good friends, there’s probably several close female friends there as well.”
“There actually are.”
“Hmph.” Feng Ning at this point had regained her energy, and started bickering with him: “Then how come that close friend of yours Nie Cheng Yan didn’t cure your philandering disorder.”
“I really shouldn’t have hauled you out.” Long San smacked her forehead: “I’m just asking for trouble.”
“Why did he want to kill me?” At the mention of hauling her out, Feng Ning’s heart was still in fear. “Shouldn’t he be my accomplice? I remember his voice, that day it was he who asked me where the thing was. If he didn’t find it, wouldn’t it be even harder to find after killing me?”
“This only goes to show that the threat of keeping you alive is worse than not finding it.”
“He’s probably afraid that I’ve defected to your side, right?” Feng Ning felt that this possibility was very likely: “I definitely have a secret he can’t let anyone know about in my grasp.”
Long San didn’t say anything, he poked the fire, making the fire burn brighter, that bodyguard had the sense to leave them some space to talk, and had gone elsewhere to hide himself.
Feng Ning watched Long San’s movements, and asked: “How did you come to be here?”
“These last few days, you had been acting weird, naturally I sent people to watch your movements. You don’t have friends, but you suddenly received a letter, and said you were going to turn in early, clearly there was something wrong. But by the time I received news of this, you had already ran off; fortunately I asked the guard at the city gates, he recognized you, so I assumed that you probably ran here.”
Feng Ning chewed her lips, but still said it: “It was Xia Er who gave me the letter. The day she left, she secretly told me, I wasn’t Mrs. Long San. Today, in the letter she arranged for us to meet here, saying that it was to tell me the truth.”
“You’re not Mrs. Long San?” Long San was surprised.
Long San slightly narrowed his eyes and closely looked at her expression: “You believe it?”
“She said it so strangely, of course I had to find out exactly what was going on.” Recalling it, Feng Ning, still had some lingering fear. “Who would’ve thought it was this kind of situation.”
“You’re not Mrs. Long San?” Long San stared at Feng Ning as he said this.
Feng Ning touched her own face: “You guys couldn’t have gotten the wrong person, right?” Compared to that Xia Er, she was actually more willing to believe Long San, moreover, to have an entire household of people lie and not make a single mistake, wasn’t very possible.
Long San cast a sidelong glance at her: “Are you implying that I can’t even recognize my own wife?”
Feng Ning gave a “hmph”, and said: “What’s so strange about that? You don’t understand a single thing about your wife anyway, forgetting what she looked like is a possibility.”
“That is true.” He deliberately followed along. Provoking Feng Ning to glare at him. Her entire body was in a pitiful state, so her glare lost all of its intensity, and she even gave a loud sneeze to boot.
Long San couldn’t help but start laughing, Feng Ning flew into raged humiliation, she “hmph”ed and let go of him, sitting at a farther distance.
At this point, the weather turned cold, there was no moonlight, leaving the shore to depend on the burning heap for light. Feng Ning sat and sat, and finally couldn’t help shifting towards Long San again: “Say, those words that Xia Er said, they were to pique my curiosity, and draw me here, right? It wasn’t actually because she wanted to tell me that I’m not Mrs. Long San, right?”
Long San replied: “You’ve never changed your face, and at the same time in the same place, there’s someone asking you the whereabouts of the treasure, and also for that same reason used a maid to bait you, if you’re not Feng Ning, then who else could it be? If you’re not Feng Ning, why would he want to kill you?”
“That also makes sense.” Feng Ning wrung her fingers.
However, Long San continued to ask: “The matter of Xia Er, isn’t really what you were concealing from me, is it?”
Feng Ning lowered her head and did not speak, mentally whispering why is this wasteful squanderer this smart for, so annoying.
Long San spoke again: “Feng Ning, you’re isolated and alone here, if you don’t speak up when you have something on your mind, we can’t help you, if something were to happen again, what would you do?”
Feng Ning was silent for a long time, then finally replied in a low voice: “I won’t be so foolish again, as long as I am not near water, I should be able to defend myself.”
Long San’s expression turned grave: “So you stilldon’t want to say it?
Feng Ning started to feel sad: “I don’t want you to hate me.” Long San’s expression told Feng Ning that he loathed this kind of situation even more. Feng Ning brooded for a long time, then finally said: “Then promise me, the things I did in the past, no matter what it was, you cannot hold it against the me right now.”
Long San nodded, Feng Ning said: “Then after we return, I have something to show you.”
But Feng Ning never expected that the horrible happenings of today had not ended yet. She and Long San returned home, she took him to her room, grinded her teeth, and made up her mind to honestly confess: “I discovered a clue, perhaps the past me really had something to do with the attack on you.” She paused, looked at Long San, and emphasized again: “The past me, not the me right now.”
She opened the jewelry box as she spoke, but she didn’t expect to find that the space between the two layers, was empty.
Feng Ning was stunned in an instant: “This… It was definitely in here. That night, I had searched for a long time, I had seen those silk ropes in here, just like the ones you showed me.”
Long San understood what she was trying to say: “You thought the assassin was related to you in some way? So you didn’t dare to tell me, and wanted to find out by yourself?”
Feng Ning nodded: “My dowry maid died at such an opportunely time, so I thought she must have known something, I noticed Xia Er was flustered when she saw me, so I tried to probe her, and it turned out that she really did have a problem, but I didn’t expect that I actually ended up harming her.”
Sunday 6 July 2014
Ba Ai Mou Qin by Xin Xin Xiang Rong Chapter 9
Remembering the past, how his kisses always excites her and just like fire in contrast to his cold and indifferent personality, this man once heated up, just one kiss from him can transform Ji Qing into molten ash.
Ji Qing had no resistance against him, in front of him, she was always humble, humble as dust. To this piece of dust, the two years that quietly flew through, only made it denser. In love, whoever fell first, was destined to never be able to stand up and it was the 16 year old Ji Qing who fell in love with Jin Cheng and had loved him for so long, so long.
To Ji Qing, sometimes it seems that she loved this man her whole life, even if they fall apart, that love will never disappear as if it was etched in her bones, and it is timeless.
Jin Cheng greedily kissed the lady in his arms, their tongues blending, just like milk and water, a perfect mix.
Jin Cheng's best hope at this time is that if only time could stop, not hurrying past, just at this moment, she was in his arms, he kissed her at this moment, so cute, such sweet pain ... ...
The accumulation of two years of longing, his lips and tongue, changed from overbearing to gentle, gently and slowly, slipping away from her lips. A wet and burning hot sensation along the side of Ji Qing’s neck slowly shifting, from time to time a light bite, a peck, making her feel pain, itching, and goose bumps. It lit a fire in Ji Qing’s body but she was unable to burn away, not from Jin Cheng solid embrace, tightly holding her waist, making sure that she couldn’t escape......
T-city had a rather cold winter, usually the houses were pre-heated, especially when it was snowing, but since she hadn’t turned on the heater, it was quite cold.
Ji Qing recovering from the heat, felt the strands of chilly air flowing through her skin. Though only for a moment, she regained her senses to find that her woolen coat had slid to the ground, her blouse unbuttoned, half of it hanging off her body.
Her lingerie was loose, Jin Cheng hand had reached inside, sometimes light and sometimes heavily kneading. She felt him pushing her against the wall, Jin Cheng’s other arm around her waist and his big hands slipping, touching her……. (ES: sorry, I am leaving this part untranslated, but I’m sure we all get the idea)
She was scantily clad and awkward, and he had his coat on, even his tie knot was undisturbed. Ji Qing began to feel embarrassedand she shoved him away. (ES: Good going girl! It’s not a good idea to be too willing)
Jin Cheng did not expect her to have this reaction, he was pushed so hard that he went back two steps, and ended up sitting directly behind the bed. Ji Qing fixed her clothesthen bent down to pick up her coat. She looked up at Jin Cheng erratic eyes. In them she could see confusion, doubt, suppressed desires, and even anger. Those eyes unconsciously made her feel guilty. These events are really giving her a headache, but this really is not the right time to reunite with him!
"This woman, what does that mean?" Jin Cheng suddenly felt that he used to hold this small rabbit at the palm of his hands, and now two years later, when they had the chance to catch up, what was she thinking? He didn't understand her reaction, Jin Cheng felt sure that she wants him, that kind of shaking as a response, Jin Cheng could barely control himself.
Honestly Jin Cheng thought that after being separated for two years, he just wants to kiss his wife, and then ... ... Her influence on him is so big, he felt he was losing all control and would take her directly.
However, this is not a heinous crime, to put it bluntly, they are a couple, and this usually is taken for granted. But this little lady, what's with that expression? Shame, regret, this is a very simple thing, does she need to be like this? Or did this woman forget the fact that he is her man. (ES: Jin Cheng, you jerk! Spousal rape is a form of abuse and indeed is domestic violence, not cool!)
Jin Cheng thought that he really needs to remind her of it: "Ji Qing, I am your husband, regardless of law or fact, I guess, you won't forget it!”
Ji Qing blushed, Jin Cheng is full of ambiguous words, and burned up, this man doesn't know how to be subtle, perhaps he is accustomed to be blunt in front of her, and he's saying this, Ji Qing guessed that he really wants to reunite with her.
She was tired and didn't want to face this complex situation, and most importantly, she has Xiao Xue, a heart full of hope and happiness for her little angel, these two years her life was peaceful and quiet, also happy, her daughter's love can fill all defects, she didn't want anything to change.
Particularly that she didn't want Jin Cheng to know about the child, because she cannot predict his reaction, not knowing the consequences, Ji Qing didn't want to risk it, maintaining the status quo, is the best thing to do.
Ji Qing's face turned dull, even slightly cold, leaning against the wall looking at Jin Cheng, a little tired but very clear: "Jin Cheng, I had suddenly left, I was ill-conceived, but I really think that we do not fit to be husband and wife, you married me, but it was out of filial piety to your parents, you do not like me, and do not love me. And about my father, with the present situation, if we separate, for the Feng family, it would be more good than harm. Jin Cheng, I selfishly tied you to a year of marriage, I am very sorry, and now I'm willing to let you free. "
Jin Cheng’s eyes turned colder, when Ji Qing finished speaking, his eyes had frozen like arctic ice, and piled up was a glacier of fury, as if it was a volcano ready to erupt, very dangerous.
He never knew that this women was so lucid, in his mind, the woman in front of him was always cowardly, always talked in a low voice, or even stammered. Speaking so openly about love, it was the first time, but to him it is inappropriate in such a place.
Jin Cheng hated to admit it but now he was forced to. This woman has had her way with him that in the moment in mind, an aftertaste of the past, he thought he would push her through.
Because of Ji Qing’s words, Jin Cheng lost his wise judgment, thinking that this woman is still talking about separating from him. He is letting bygones be bygones and she still wants to leave him, and is saying so much worthless piece of crap to convince him.
Jin Cheng clapped his hands, it sounds unusually loud in a quiet space, Ji Qing’s heart quickly jump a few times: "Ji Qing, surprisingly in the two-year separation, you become quite good at talking! Set me free? HA HA! That’s why you left? I was forced to marry you, I didn't like you, did not love you, I was unhappy? Two years later, you want to set me free. Are you looking for somebody new, because you gave me such a lame excuse ... ... "
Ji Qing’s face turned white, this guy never has anything good to say. She always knewthat while he is wearing an elegant mask, no one ever really knows that he has neither tolerance nor understanding. When it comes to his line in a discussion, he would strike back, even though she is a woman, or his wife, he was always relentless.
Ji Qing started to be really hurt by him, after all those memories of him, for her it is precious, and she did not like him profaning it. She can endure so much, because it is clear that she is not his opponent, he will never back off even when the opponent is not qualified.
Ji Qing bit her lip and lowered her head, not even looking at him, giving a passive resistance, whatever he said, she stayed idle.
Jin Cheng doesn’t hate her, she just never could express herself, even when her father had an accident, he waited for her to personally ask for his help, he waited for a few days, but she didn't say a word, she just sat there silently, saying nothing, just like a wooden stake, he did not know what she was thinking.(wl : sigh...what a lack communication did to them...causing misunderstanding n heartache)
Now that he thinks about it, during their marriage, she never asked him anything, not even about the slightest things. But this time, with just a few strung words, she wants him to let go of her. Since they had married, she never made the decision, it was always what he says goes.
Jin Cheng pressed his temple, he decided not to make his wife upset, for what its worth he was here, she would not try to run.
"I'm hungry, give me a bowl of noodles, we can talk about this later ... ..." Ji Qing was stunned, this was hardly his style. Now he wants her to cook, in his eyes she must be so easy to bully around.
Ji Qing stood there, motionless. Jin Cheng looked at her eyes, suddenly burst into a loud laugh, and this woman really has little patience with him.
He stood up, threw off his coat on the bed, pulled open the tie, removed the cuff links, placed them on the bedside table, and folded his sleeves to the elbow, he stepped aside and asked: "where is the kitchen?”(ES: Now that's kinda sexy, a man cooking)
Ji Qing subconsciously pointed to the outside to the next door.
Ji Qing had no resistance against him, in front of him, she was always humble, humble as dust. To this piece of dust, the two years that quietly flew through, only made it denser. In love, whoever fell first, was destined to never be able to stand up and it was the 16 year old Ji Qing who fell in love with Jin Cheng and had loved him for so long, so long.
To Ji Qing, sometimes it seems that she loved this man her whole life, even if they fall apart, that love will never disappear as if it was etched in her bones, and it is timeless.
Jin Cheng greedily kissed the lady in his arms, their tongues blending, just like milk and water, a perfect mix.
Jin Cheng's best hope at this time is that if only time could stop, not hurrying past, just at this moment, she was in his arms, he kissed her at this moment, so cute, such sweet pain ... ...
The accumulation of two years of longing, his lips and tongue, changed from overbearing to gentle, gently and slowly, slipping away from her lips. A wet and burning hot sensation along the side of Ji Qing’s neck slowly shifting, from time to time a light bite, a peck, making her feel pain, itching, and goose bumps. It lit a fire in Ji Qing’s body but she was unable to burn away, not from Jin Cheng solid embrace, tightly holding her waist, making sure that she couldn’t escape......
T-city had a rather cold winter, usually the houses were pre-heated, especially when it was snowing, but since she hadn’t turned on the heater, it was quite cold.
Ji Qing recovering from the heat, felt the strands of chilly air flowing through her skin. Though only for a moment, she regained her senses to find that her woolen coat had slid to the ground, her blouse unbuttoned, half of it hanging off her body.
Her lingerie was loose, Jin Cheng hand had reached inside, sometimes light and sometimes heavily kneading. She felt him pushing her against the wall, Jin Cheng’s other arm around her waist and his big hands slipping, touching her……. (ES: sorry, I am leaving this part untranslated, but I’m sure we all get the idea)
She was scantily clad and awkward, and he had his coat on, even his tie knot was undisturbed. Ji Qing began to feel embarrassedand she shoved him away. (ES: Good going girl! It’s not a good idea to be too willing)
Jin Cheng did not expect her to have this reaction, he was pushed so hard that he went back two steps, and ended up sitting directly behind the bed. Ji Qing fixed her clothesthen bent down to pick up her coat. She looked up at Jin Cheng erratic eyes. In them she could see confusion, doubt, suppressed desires, and even anger. Those eyes unconsciously made her feel guilty. These events are really giving her a headache, but this really is not the right time to reunite with him!
"This woman, what does that mean?" Jin Cheng suddenly felt that he used to hold this small rabbit at the palm of his hands, and now two years later, when they had the chance to catch up, what was she thinking? He didn't understand her reaction, Jin Cheng felt sure that she wants him, that kind of shaking as a response, Jin Cheng could barely control himself.
Honestly Jin Cheng thought that after being separated for two years, he just wants to kiss his wife, and then ... ... Her influence on him is so big, he felt he was losing all control and would take her directly.
However, this is not a heinous crime, to put it bluntly, they are a couple, and this usually is taken for granted. But this little lady, what's with that expression? Shame, regret, this is a very simple thing, does she need to be like this? Or did this woman forget the fact that he is her man. (ES: Jin Cheng, you jerk! Spousal rape is a form of abuse and indeed is domestic violence, not cool!)
Jin Cheng thought that he really needs to remind her of it: "Ji Qing, I am your husband, regardless of law or fact, I guess, you won't forget it!”
Ji Qing blushed, Jin Cheng is full of ambiguous words, and burned up, this man doesn't know how to be subtle, perhaps he is accustomed to be blunt in front of her, and he's saying this, Ji Qing guessed that he really wants to reunite with her.
She was tired and didn't want to face this complex situation, and most importantly, she has Xiao Xue, a heart full of hope and happiness for her little angel, these two years her life was peaceful and quiet, also happy, her daughter's love can fill all defects, she didn't want anything to change.
Particularly that she didn't want Jin Cheng to know about the child, because she cannot predict his reaction, not knowing the consequences, Ji Qing didn't want to risk it, maintaining the status quo, is the best thing to do.
Ji Qing's face turned dull, even slightly cold, leaning against the wall looking at Jin Cheng, a little tired but very clear: "Jin Cheng, I had suddenly left, I was ill-conceived, but I really think that we do not fit to be husband and wife, you married me, but it was out of filial piety to your parents, you do not like me, and do not love me. And about my father, with the present situation, if we separate, for the Feng family, it would be more good than harm. Jin Cheng, I selfishly tied you to a year of marriage, I am very sorry, and now I'm willing to let you free. "
Jin Cheng’s eyes turned colder, when Ji Qing finished speaking, his eyes had frozen like arctic ice, and piled up was a glacier of fury, as if it was a volcano ready to erupt, very dangerous.
He never knew that this women was so lucid, in his mind, the woman in front of him was always cowardly, always talked in a low voice, or even stammered. Speaking so openly about love, it was the first time, but to him it is inappropriate in such a place.
Jin Cheng hated to admit it but now he was forced to. This woman has had her way with him that in the moment in mind, an aftertaste of the past, he thought he would push her through.
Because of Ji Qing’s words, Jin Cheng lost his wise judgment, thinking that this woman is still talking about separating from him. He is letting bygones be bygones and she still wants to leave him, and is saying so much worthless piece of crap to convince him.
Jin Cheng clapped his hands, it sounds unusually loud in a quiet space, Ji Qing’s heart quickly jump a few times: "Ji Qing, surprisingly in the two-year separation, you become quite good at talking! Set me free? HA HA! That’s why you left? I was forced to marry you, I didn't like you, did not love you, I was unhappy? Two years later, you want to set me free. Are you looking for somebody new, because you gave me such a lame excuse ... ... "
Ji Qing’s face turned white, this guy never has anything good to say. She always knewthat while he is wearing an elegant mask, no one ever really knows that he has neither tolerance nor understanding. When it comes to his line in a discussion, he would strike back, even though she is a woman, or his wife, he was always relentless.
Ji Qing started to be really hurt by him, after all those memories of him, for her it is precious, and she did not like him profaning it. She can endure so much, because it is clear that she is not his opponent, he will never back off even when the opponent is not qualified.
Ji Qing bit her lip and lowered her head, not even looking at him, giving a passive resistance, whatever he said, she stayed idle.
Jin Cheng doesn’t hate her, she just never could express herself, even when her father had an accident, he waited for her to personally ask for his help, he waited for a few days, but she didn't say a word, she just sat there silently, saying nothing, just like a wooden stake, he did not know what she was thinking.(wl : sigh...what a lack communication did to them...causing misunderstanding n heartache)
Now that he thinks about it, during their marriage, she never asked him anything, not even about the slightest things. But this time, with just a few strung words, she wants him to let go of her. Since they had married, she never made the decision, it was always what he says goes.
Jin Cheng pressed his temple, he decided not to make his wife upset, for what its worth he was here, she would not try to run.
"I'm hungry, give me a bowl of noodles, we can talk about this later ... ..." Ji Qing was stunned, this was hardly his style. Now he wants her to cook, in his eyes she must be so easy to bully around.
Ji Qing stood there, motionless. Jin Cheng looked at her eyes, suddenly burst into a loud laugh, and this woman really has little patience with him.
He stood up, threw off his coat on the bed, pulled open the tie, removed the cuff links, placed them on the bedside table, and folded his sleeves to the elbow, he stepped aside and asked: "where is the kitchen?”(ES: Now that's kinda sexy, a man cooking)
Ji Qing subconsciously pointed to the outside to the next door.
Saturday 5 July 2014
Like Dragons Flying and Phoenixes Dancing by Ming Yue Ting Feng Chapter 12
Hi everyone, I'm sorry for the late releases, I'm sure Evida's pulling her hair out trying to keep up with the schedule as I turn in late translations. I'll try to figure something out, but for now, please be patient!
I also have to apologize about a mistake I did in translation in the last chapter when Feng Ning insults Long San. It's actually a phrase in Chinese that I did not recognize, so I wrote it more literally, but it actually goes more along the lines of a 'wasteful squanderer'. Basically someone who doesn't bother with house affairs and likes to extravagantly waste money. (The line I'm talking about is when she insults him and then kicks him.)
This chapter reminded me of why I was so frustrated with Long San at the start, though he's not even half as bad as Long Er in Three Marriages, but I love my female leads, so I get angry at anyone who snubs or hurts them (even if they have somewhat of a reason to do so *cough*).
The Mrs. Long San who is plotted against
Feng Ning's mood was indeed better for a spell, but not waiting for her to rampage on for too long, that "wasteful squanderer" husband of hers already came to retaliate. Long San wasn't uncivilized like Feng Ning, naturally he wouldn't break things, he also wouldn't beat the other person up, he just used his probing eyes to stare at Feng Ning.
"Say it, what exactly is wrong with you?"
What is there to say, Feng Ning cast her head to one side, she would rather die than admit that she was taking her anger out on him. Actually, the moment Long San came over to reprimand her, she had already begun to feel guilty. She is now but a vicious suspect who had conspired to kill her husband. she was ashamed to face him, but this matter she choked back and couldn't say, her heart felt painfully suffocated.
Long San crossed his arms, and said: "I admit, you are different than before, and I don't believe you have any bad intentions, but that doesn't mean you can act unruly and make a scene in my household. You unreasonably went to my courtyard and caused a ruckus, who do you think you are?"
His tone of voice was per usual, his expression had no sign of resentment, but Feng Ning was very clearly aware that he was really angry. She began to feel flustered, but in spite of that, she still did not dare to say what exactly was bothering her, those clues that she found, she just couldn't bring herself to speak about it. She bit her lips, resiliently not speaking.
Long San stared at her for a while, then coldly said: "If you don't want others to get fed up with you, then don't go making trouble without reason."
His words were like knives painfully piercing her heart, she didn't know what she should say, but he just turned around and left.
Feng Ning watched his back, suddenly feeling like the energy she had stored up in advance was gone. Today's dinner, there was no one to accompany her. The food was sent to her residence, Feng Ning did not dare to complain about the simplicity of the dishes. She was like a child who did something wrong, sitting there restlessly.
Feng Ning was someone who could not hide what was on her mind, during the night, she was unable to sleep peacefully. She thought about the things that she did in the past two days, she and Long San had agreed not to hide anything from each other, not to tell lies, and to go after the truth together. But right now she has a clue, yet she was keeping it from him, she was someone who did not act on her words, this made her mood worsen from the pent-up frustrations. But being irritable by herself hadn't been enough, she had to come back and use him as a punching bag. She thought back, had she let him lose face in front of his henchmen?
The more Feng Ning thought about it, the more she felt that she had done wrong, she felt that she had to do something to restore her and Long San's good relationship. Thinking of this, she could no longer lie still, she put her clothes on, ran to Long San's courtyard and knocked on his room door.
Long San draped an outer garment over his shoulders, loosely tousled his hair and opened the door, it was clear that he had just fallen asleep. Seeing Feng Ning come over, he looked at her without much expression: "What?"
Feng Ning clenched her teeth, said: "I'm here to apologize."
Long San sounded an "mm", and replied: "I'm listening."
The way he held himself, high posture, not giving her any way out of embarrassment, made Feng Ning not very happy. She lowered her head, looked at his bare feet wearing slippers, really wanting to stamp on them. She moved the tips of her toes but still endured it. She mumbled to herself: "I shouldn't have thrown a temper, shouldn't have made you lose face in front of your henchmen, shouldn't have kicked you, shouldn't have flung the table......"
When she was acknowledging her wrongs she was actually quite honest, Long San was a bit surprised, he stared at the top of her head, lightly coughed twice, and said: "Then you tell me, why were you acting so unreasonably?"
Feng Ning was caught off guard, why must the reason still be analyzed when I'm apologizing? But the reason she was angry can't be told, what to do? She lifted her eyes and looked at Long San, he was staring at her waiting for her to speak, she stammered a bit, then finally composed herself: "I was jealous, I went to Jade Clothes Pavilion, and came across that Qin Ya Yin, she took the love token you gifted her and flaunted it, I...... of course I would be angry, once I was angry, I couldn't think straight, once I was unable to think calmly, I wanted to go find you...... so......"
"Love token?" The corners of Long San's mouth hooked upwards grinning: "You were really jealous?"
Feng Ning was very unhappy, but this time since she wants to reconcile, she can only summon up the courage and force herself to admit it: "mm." She thought for a bit, then added: "This, even Xiao Qing saw, she can confirm it. So just forgive me okay? Next time I won't throw this kind of unreasonable temper."
Long San looked at her reaction and gently laughed, he warmly and tenderly closed in next to her ear and said: "Once you're willing to tell me the truth, you can come and find me." He lightly pushed her out, and closed the door.
Feng Ning looked at the tightly shut door in a daze, dumbfounded. After a long while she finally came around realizing her lie had been seen through, the unspeakable frustration in her heart, only after a while did she say through the door panels: "Don't be so stingy ah, I only have you, my single friend to speak with......"
Unfortunately no one answered her from inside, Feng Ning blankly stood there for a while, gloomily lowered her head and left.
In the next two days, sure enough, Long San did as he said, and did not see Feng Ning. Feng Ning had stamped down the fire, and exchanged it for a cold shoulder, naturally she was unhappy. But she thought it over, and felt she still couldn't tell Long San, she made up her mind to first investigate herself, just in case the matter wasn't as bad as she imagined, if the assassin was actually someone else, then she could at least straighten her spine and work it out with Long San. Thus, she paid exceptional attention to any news of that Xia Er, waiting for the moment she got better and can leave bed, intending to find her and investigate to the bottom of the matter.
Unexpectedly, things still didn't go as she anticipated, the next evening, Feng Ning suddenly received news, Xia Er continuously did not get better, so her family had come to take her home to recuperate. Xiao Qing also told Feng Ning, she heard that Xia Er's family decided they might as well take this chance to sell her to prostitution.
Feng Ning was shocked, and hurriedly ran to the side entrance of the Long Residence, parked there was a shabby carriage, a young man handling the carriage, an old woman waiting on one side, Xia Er together with several maids, appearing to say goodbye. Feng Ning anxiously stepped forward, but didn't know what to do, under these circumstances, it was really much too inappropriate to investigate anything.
Seeing Feng Ning arrive, everyone was stunned, no one spoke any longer, the old woman came over to urge Xia Er onto the carriage, Feng Ning looked at the man handling the cart, then looked at the old woman and Xia Er, she really could not come up with any excuse to retain her, she had no other choice but to advance two steps, and call: "Xia Er......" Several maids cautiously and carefully looked at her, as if afraid that she would bother Xia Er. Feng Ning thought for a while, and finally could only say: "You haven't completely recovered, take care of yourself."
Xia Er stooped and curtsied, softly saying: "Many thanks for Madame's concern." She stood up to leave, but her legs suddenly went weak, she stumbled, and almost fell head first, Feng Ning subconsciously reached out her hand and supported her, but she never expected, that in the moment that Xia Er neared her to hold her arms for support, she extremely quietly and very quickly said one sentence: "You are not Mrs. Long San, quickly escape."
Before Feng Ning could recover, Xia Er had already retreated two steps, allowed that old woman to help her onto the carriage, the young man handling the cart whipped the horse forward, and the three quickly left. A few of the maids who saw her off began to weep, supporting each other back into the house, Feng Ning foolishly stood there, watching that carriage disappear without a trace, suspecting the words she had just heard were an illusion.
She's not Mrs. Long San? Then who was she? If she's not Mrs. Long San, then this entire Long residence's people have all been lying? How could that be possible?
Feng Ning was like a wandering soul, walking step by step back to the Long Residence. Walking, walking, unexpectedly she heard Long San's bright laughter, what was ear piercing was, along with his laughter, there was also a woman's delicate laughter . Feng Ning lifted her head, turns out she had arrived at the stone corridor garden, Long San was leading a young woman out, the two of them chatting and laughing, looking very happy conversing.
Feng Ning followed them in the distance, watching Long San send that woman through the entrance, cup his fist and salute: "Then, I will have to request this of Lady Yuan."
"San GongZi, rest assured, I will definitely honor your trust in me." That Yuan-whatever-lady gallantly cupped her fist, said goodbye and took her leave.
Long San turned around, saw Feng Ning holding the corridor pillar, impatiently watching him in the distance, he walked over and slowly said: "My courtyard's stone table has been replaced with a new one, do you want to go try lifting it?"
Feng Ning was not at all happy with his mocking, she pouted and retorted: "If you're willing to reconcile, then I can also go flip your table again."
"You're not even willing to speak the truth, how are we supposed to reconcile? If you want to go back to being the Mrs. Long San who is treated coldly, naturally I'll comply." Long San finished speaking, and unhurriedly walked off.
Feng Ning stood leaning on the corridor pillar, mentally thinking, if the truth were told, forget reconciling, she's afraid he wouldn't even want to look at her anymore. Moreover, Xia Er said she wasn't Mrs. Long San, what did that mean?
Feng Ning secretly made inquiries on Xia Er's whereabouts after leaving the Long Residence, but heard that she was from outside of town, so she ought to have directly left the city. She dragged Xiao Qing with her again to stroll around the entire the city in an attempt to remember even the slightest memory, unfortunately, every single place was unfamiliar to her.
But to Feng Ning's surprise, two days later, a great opportunity came. Feng Ning received a letter, on it wrote "If you want to know the truth, meet me at the Liang river bank at youshi 酉时(about 5-7 pm in ancient times). I am taking risks to meet you, this should by no means be made public." The signature on the letter was Xia Er.
Feng Ning at once mentally calculated, at youshi, the sky would still be light, if she left and returned early, she should still be able to make it before the city gates closed. Xia Er doesn't know martial arts, so she shouldn't be able to do anything to her, and if there is anything fishy, she could always flee.
Thus, Feng Ning found an excuse, said she didn't feel good and would turn in early; actually, it was the old method again, she climbed over the wall, and secretly left the Long residence. She rushed the entire way there, when she reached the city gates, she happened to see the gate-keeper brother from the other day, she greeted him, then went through.
Feng Ning's ability to remember directions was pretty good, even though she had only taken this route once, but she remembered it very clearly, before it reached youshi, she already stood at the bank of the Liang river. The sound of the river water slapping the shore made her feel dizzy, the river itself she dared not look into, only standing far in the distance, looking all around for her.
After looking for a long while, she only saw several people who appeared to be fishermen carrying nets and bamboo baskets on their backs, holding firewood, walking towards the city, not even one female could be seen. Feng Ning thought, and wandered along the riverside, could it be that the that place Xia Er is waiting at is not here? She walked a length, and didn't see anyone. Just as she was thinking of whether she should turn back, she heard a androgynous voice shriek, followed closely by someone standing on the bank of the upper reaches of the river loudly shouting: "Quickly help, a woman fell into the water, help......"
Feng Ning's first reaction was Xia Er, she didn't even have time to ponder that as she subconsciously ran towards the direction of the voice, in the river, a young woman struggled with all her might, but the more she struggled, the more she sank towards the bottom of the river, it was Xia Er. Feng Ning seeing the current circumstances, felt a sudden daze, as if the river water swept upwards and was going to drag her down. Her entire body stood rigid on the spot, without the chance to divert her attention or to do any sort of movement, a sudden attack from behind, ruthlessly pushed her into the river.
Before Feng Ning could even scream, she had already been submerged by a wave of ice-cold water. Her nose, mouth, ears all filled with a rush of water, she couldn't breathe, chest was going to explode, her four limbs were out of control, struggling; in the midst of this, through the water she could see an indistinct silhouette of a man distorted by the water ripples, very quickly disappearing on the shore.
Feng Ning didn't want to die, but the ice-cold water dragging her downwards, that kind of ingrained fear tightly encircled, her four limbs were heavy, head was dizzy, as if her entire person was being sliced into fragments by the river water, the pain was getting worse, her awareness about to dissipate, she could only feel that her body was about to split open, and the darkness corrode her.
Suddenly a pair of arms reached over, dragging her entire body out of the water. All at once, air overflowed her lungs, Feng Ning subconsciously opened her mouth wide and breathed in hard, her four limbs doing everything it could to struggle free, she didn't want to die in such a dubious way. A voice next to her ear loudly yelled: "Feng Ning, it's me, it's me, don't be afraid, don't panic......"
Feng Ning was not clear headed at all, she couldn't recognize who it was , she only knew that at this moment, she was a person near death, grabbing onto a floating log; she tightly held onto the other person, doing everything she could to raise her head upwards, she didn't want to fall into the water again, she was so frightened.
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