Jincheng lifted his cup and drank the liquid down to the last drop. His smiled for a while, then his face became gloomy again, frustrated that she only allowed him to kiss her the other night and nothing more. He felt played with, she brought his hopes up and left him hanging.
Jincheng suddenly laughed at himself, she wanted to break up with him, and his worried about not getting any?
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Monday, 22 December 2014
Wednesday, 17 December 2014
BA AI MOU QIN BY XIN XIN XIANG RONG CHAPTER 15 PART 1
Okay guys, after a long break here's the first part of Chapter 15. I want to thank Sammy for providing me with the raw file. This Chapter is was a little bit difficult for me to interpret, even with my crazy and wild imagination. But this was the best that I can come up with, trying to work my mind around the many many idioms used in this chapter.
By the way, for your information, I have a tendency to be egocentric and narcissist, so any negative comments or nonconstructive criticism would not be posted and will be brutally deleted. I do however, welcome anybody who will kindly volunteer to review the raw translation and correct the interpretation I did in this post, or point out any grammar or spelling mistakes (nicely!).
Please enjoy.......
By the way, for your information, I have a tendency to be egocentric and narcissist, so any negative comments or nonconstructive criticism would not be posted and will be brutally deleted. I do however, welcome anybody who will kindly volunteer to review the raw translation and correct the interpretation I did in this post, or point out any grammar or spelling mistakes (nicely!).
Please enjoy.......
Sunday, 17 August 2014
Like Dragons Flying and Phoenixes Dancing by Ming Yue Ting Feng Chapter 17 Part 1
Sorry guys, I’ve been so tired and unmotivated recently, this chapter isn’t boring, but the latter half of the chapter kind of annoys me a tiny bit haha, so unfortunately it will only be the first part of the chapter today. The next chapter is super cute though, so wait for it!
Also, I don’t know if it was ever clarified, but Long Da, Long Er, and Long San are called as such because in Chinese family hierarchy the oldest child would be called 老大 Lao Da – ‘Eldest child’, then 老二 Lao Er ‘second eldest child’ and 老三 Lao San for ‘third eldest child’, and so on down the line; therefore, Long Fei (which is Long San’s name in case you forgot) is often called many different ways e.g. Long San, Lao San, San Ye, etc. All containing the number 三San (three). I thought I should mention it just in case it got too confusing because of all their different names. Hopefully I didn’t just make it more confusing haha.
The Mrs. Long San Who Wishes To Be Divorced (Part I)
Once Long San hardened his heart, he no longer thought of exactly how Feng Ning was doing at the temple, over there there was Yu Mama and there were bodyguards, Feng Ning herself also knew Martial Arts, moreover, there were no rivers in the surrounding area; she should be safe with no problems. He put it from his mind, and started arranging a search according to the portrait.
The next day, Long Er returned. The two brothers held a meeting and straightened out the context of some matters. One, was settling the troublesome affairs of the Long Family business in other parts of the country when Long Er went out this time, he confirmed that this matter had something to do with the Feng Family; second was, there were no news at all about the stolen treasure in JiangHu, it could be assumed that, if it wasn’t lost in the river, then the other party already discovered that it was a fake; third was, Long San got someone to keep an eye on the Feng Family, to watch their recent activity, but there wasn’t any information on the treasure or of the previous attack on Long San; fourth was, the two attacks and drowning of Feng Ning, should not have been the doing of the same person. Long Er hearing this, furrowed his brows: “Then it seems the things Feng Ning stirred up is not limited to just one.”
“That person that she remembered, I already sent his picture out, and yesterday also made inquiries at the places Feng Ning had often been to, no one has ever seen him. According to the past Feng Ning’s personality, she should not have had feelings for someone with this kind of appearance, those silk rope love tokens, perhaps wasn’t meant for him. As for his actual identity, let’s wait for news and then see.”
“Speaking of feelings, you should also take note of yourself.” Long Er said: “When you’re dealing with that Feng Ning, you should still keep your guard up. The so-called ‘hard to change one’s inherent nature’[1]; at that time, she was already able to fool around all over the place, so she’s not some faithful or dependable woman. Now, she’s lost her memory, and with you being friendly with her this way, she immediately stuck on to you; this can also attest to her personality.”
“Er ge, no matter how you put it, I am still her husband. These days she’s helplessly scared, naturally she would look for someone to rely on; being dependent on me is excusable.”
“This is exactly what I’m afraid of.” Long Er said bluntly: “You are starting to speak on her behalf. Lao San, any kind of behavior can be justified. But this Feng Ning, just as we were preparing to strike the Feng family, made a move and stole the item, after being caught, she immediately loses her memory. After losing her memory, her entire person changes, the item that was stolen disappeared without a trace and with no news, and now, it is a fact that she had something to do with the attack on you, all these timely coincidences are too uncanny. I certainly don’t care what kind of person she’s become now, if she’s a threat to our Long family, I absolutely won’t let her get away with it.”
“Er ge, I haven’t not guarded against her, only, just like you said, her person has entirely changed, being excessively hostile towards her is not fair. She definitely has no bad intentions, don’t worry, I will handle this properly.”
Long Er said: “In my opinion, you should just take this opportunity to divorce her and send her back to the Feng family, and also conveniently settle the matters with them.”
Long San didn’t immediately reply, his heart somewhat hesitant.
Long Er raised his eyebrow, asked: “What?”
“Er ge, let’s wait until after we’ve finished investigating the circumstances on the Feng family, and then decide on what to arrange.”
“What does you divorcing her have anything to do with the situation on the Feng family? Regardless of what the ultimate details behind the attack and theft are, in the end it is the work of Feng Ning. She already violated all Seven Reasons for Divorcing a Wife[3], you can confidently and justly divorce her. We should take advantage of this, while we have evidence against the Feng Family in our hands, and conveniently settle this matter.”
“Then if the Feng Family don’t actually treat her well?” The one he was worried about was Feng Ning: “Right now, she no longer has memories of the past, she already feels left alone with no one to rely on, and is easily scared and flustered; then as soon as she finally becomes familiar with us, she gets divorced and sent home, if by chance the Feng family take their anger out on her, or did not treat her well to begin with, then with her living in that kind of environment, what would be done then?”
“Lao San!” Long Er was shocked: “Are you pitying her?”
Long San didn’t speak, this woman could create trouble to torment him with every day, when she spoke she would also piss people off; but he pitied her?
Long Er said: “Just be at ease, this Feng Ning has been wanting to return home all along, no matter how things are, a married woman’s parents’ home is always more favorable than their husband’s home. First divorce her, and then we can slowly investigate what the truth behind this matter is, right now this is the perfect opportunity.”
But Long San still did not say anything, he thought of Feng Ning’s sweet smiling expression, of her agreement in the letter to leave him, and also of her miserable expression as she looked at him and said: “Don’t abandon me ah, Long San.”
Sending her away, just as she finally started adapting to this house, was it really okay?
In the end, Long San and Long Er didn’t actually reach an agreement on the matter of divorcing Feng Ning. Previously, because of their ancestor’s promise of marriage, it was difficult to say anything, now it was holding evidence, the Seven Reasons for Divorcing a Wife, even an attempt on husband’s life; if these were revealed, forget divorce, they could even report it to the government.
[1] 本性难移Běnxìng nán yí – Long Er refers to this phrase which means ‘it’s hard to change one’s inherent nature’. It usually goes in the idiom江山易改，本性难移 ‘It is easier to change mountains and rivers, than to change one’s inherent nature.”
[3] This actually cracked me up haha. -- 七出之条Qī chū zhī tiáo or the ‘Seven Reasons for Divorcing a Wife’ are as such: A husband can divorce his wife if she: 1. Is not filial, 2. Has no son, 3. Is promiscuous, 4. Has a tendency to be jealous, 5. Has a serious disease, 6. Is a gossip monger or has a big mouth, 7. Steals.
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Also, I don’t know if it was ever clarified, but Long Da, Long Er, and Long San are called as such because in Chinese family hierarchy the oldest child would be called 老大 Lao Da – ‘Eldest child’, then 老二 Lao Er ‘second eldest child’ and 老三 Lao San for ‘third eldest child’, and so on down the line; therefore, Long Fei (which is Long San’s name in case you forgot) is often called many different ways e.g. Long San, Lao San, San Ye, etc. All containing the number 三San (three). I thought I should mention it just in case it got too confusing because of all their different names. Hopefully I didn’t just make it more confusing haha.
The Mrs. Long San Who Wishes To Be Divorced (Part I)
Once Long San hardened his heart, he no longer thought of exactly how Feng Ning was doing at the temple, over there there was Yu Mama and there were bodyguards, Feng Ning herself also knew Martial Arts, moreover, there were no rivers in the surrounding area; she should be safe with no problems. He put it from his mind, and started arranging a search according to the portrait.
The next day, Long Er returned. The two brothers held a meeting and straightened out the context of some matters. One, was settling the troublesome affairs of the Long Family business in other parts of the country when Long Er went out this time, he confirmed that this matter had something to do with the Feng Family; second was, there were no news at all about the stolen treasure in JiangHu, it could be assumed that, if it wasn’t lost in the river, then the other party already discovered that it was a fake; third was, Long San got someone to keep an eye on the Feng Family, to watch their recent activity, but there wasn’t any information on the treasure or of the previous attack on Long San; fourth was, the two attacks and drowning of Feng Ning, should not have been the doing of the same person. Long Er hearing this, furrowed his brows: “Then it seems the things Feng Ning stirred up is not limited to just one.”
“That person that she remembered, I already sent his picture out, and yesterday also made inquiries at the places Feng Ning had often been to, no one has ever seen him. According to the past Feng Ning’s personality, she should not have had feelings for someone with this kind of appearance, those silk rope love tokens, perhaps wasn’t meant for him. As for his actual identity, let’s wait for news and then see.”
“Speaking of feelings, you should also take note of yourself.” Long Er said: “When you’re dealing with that Feng Ning, you should still keep your guard up. The so-called ‘hard to change one’s inherent nature’[1]; at that time, she was already able to fool around all over the place, so she’s not some faithful or dependable woman. Now, she’s lost her memory, and with you being friendly with her this way, she immediately stuck on to you; this can also attest to her personality.”
“Er ge, no matter how you put it, I am still her husband. These days she’s helplessly scared, naturally she would look for someone to rely on; being dependent on me is excusable.”
“This is exactly what I’m afraid of.” Long Er said bluntly: “You are starting to speak on her behalf. Lao San, any kind of behavior can be justified. But this Feng Ning, just as we were preparing to strike the Feng family, made a move and stole the item, after being caught, she immediately loses her memory. After losing her memory, her entire person changes, the item that was stolen disappeared without a trace and with no news, and now, it is a fact that she had something to do with the attack on you, all these timely coincidences are too uncanny. I certainly don’t care what kind of person she’s become now, if she’s a threat to our Long family, I absolutely won’t let her get away with it.”
“Er ge, I haven’t not guarded against her, only, just like you said, her person has entirely changed, being excessively hostile towards her is not fair. She definitely has no bad intentions, don’t worry, I will handle this properly.”
Long Er said: “In my opinion, you should just take this opportunity to divorce her and send her back to the Feng family, and also conveniently settle the matters with them.”
Long San didn’t immediately reply, his heart somewhat hesitant.
Long Er raised his eyebrow, asked: “What?”
“Er ge, let’s wait until after we’ve finished investigating the circumstances on the Feng family, and then decide on what to arrange.”
“What does you divorcing her have anything to do with the situation on the Feng family? Regardless of what the ultimate details behind the attack and theft are, in the end it is the work of Feng Ning. She already violated all Seven Reasons for Divorcing a Wife[3], you can confidently and justly divorce her. We should take advantage of this, while we have evidence against the Feng Family in our hands, and conveniently settle this matter.”
“Then if the Feng Family don’t actually treat her well?” The one he was worried about was Feng Ning: “Right now, she no longer has memories of the past, she already feels left alone with no one to rely on, and is easily scared and flustered; then as soon as she finally becomes familiar with us, she gets divorced and sent home, if by chance the Feng family take their anger out on her, or did not treat her well to begin with, then with her living in that kind of environment, what would be done then?”
“Lao San!” Long Er was shocked: “Are you pitying her?”
Long San didn’t speak, this woman could create trouble to torment him with every day, when she spoke she would also piss people off; but he pitied her?
Long Er said: “Just be at ease, this Feng Ning has been wanting to return home all along, no matter how things are, a married woman’s parents’ home is always more favorable than their husband’s home. First divorce her, and then we can slowly investigate what the truth behind this matter is, right now this is the perfect opportunity.”
But Long San still did not say anything, he thought of Feng Ning’s sweet smiling expression, of her agreement in the letter to leave him, and also of her miserable expression as she looked at him and said: “Don’t abandon me ah, Long San.”
Sending her away, just as she finally started adapting to this house, was it really okay?
In the end, Long San and Long Er didn’t actually reach an agreement on the matter of divorcing Feng Ning. Previously, because of their ancestor’s promise of marriage, it was difficult to say anything, now it was holding evidence, the Seven Reasons for Divorcing a Wife, even an attempt on husband’s life; if these were revealed, forget divorce, they could even report it to the government.
[1] 本性难移Běnxìng nán yí – Long Er refers to this phrase which means ‘it’s hard to change one’s inherent nature’. It usually goes in the idiom江山易改，本性难移 ‘It is easier to change mountains and rivers, than to change one’s inherent nature.”
[3] This actually cracked me up haha. -- 七出之条Qī chū zhī tiáo or the ‘Seven Reasons for Divorcing a Wife’ are as such: A husband can divorce his wife if she: 1. Is not filial, 2. Has no son, 3. Is promiscuous, 4. Has a tendency to be jealous, 5. Has a serious disease, 6. Is a gossip monger or has a big mouth, 7. Steals.
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Sunday, 10 August 2014
Like Dragons Flying and Phoenixes Dancing by Ming Yue Ting Feng Chapter 16
The Mrs. Long San Who Causes Others to Worry
This question didn’t bother Long San for very long, as he was unable to figure it out, naturally he was temporarily not impatient. He could always accommodate matters, thus he fell asleep. His hand was still being held by Feng Ning, just under the blanket, one big one small, two hands holding each other in one place. He ignored this, and quickly fell into the land of dreams.
This night, he was awaken from sleep twice by Feng Ning’s nightmares, however, when he woke up early the next morning, he still felt like he slept very well. Feng Ning was in even greater spirits, laughing very cheerfully. But she was about to leave with Yu Mama to the spiritual temple at the outskirts of the city, to let an elder monk perform exorcism. As this was arranged by Yu Mama, she was unable to refuse.
Unexpectedly, Long San could sense her unease. He didn’t point it out, but he did a few things to distract her.
He accompanied her to eat breakfast, and also drew a simple drawing of the man she spoke of last night. Feng Ning looked at it, furrowed her brows, and thought for a while and said it should be more or less the same. But she also recalled another question: “Say, Long San, that colored silk rope, it couldn’t also be his, could it?”
Long San said: “At that time, that guy had his face covered, I didn’t actually see his appearance.”
Feng Ning opened her mouth, but didn’t say anything. Long San asked: “What, did you think of something again?”
Feng Ning shook her head, Long San stared at her, staring until she felt guilty, and quietly stammered: “I was just thinking, I couldn’t have had any relationship with him right? He’s so ugly.” Mentioning the matter of relationships with other men, Feng Ning still felt ashamed and uneasy, but the truth was indeed laid out there, that man’s appearance was repulsive, one look and one could tell he was not a good person. She couldn’t have been that unperceptive and fooled around with him, right? Just thinking of this possibility made her feel quite disgusted. She curled her lip, with an expression of being unable to bear the thought.
Long San couldn’t help touching his face, fortunately he didn’t lack in looks, moreover, seeing his considerable popularity with women, and having enjoyed many admiring gazes, he should be the very good looking type.
He lifted his eyes, and met Feng Ning’s clear gaze, he hurriedly put on a stern expression, and insincerely rubbed his chin, pondering: “It seems he may not be, moreover, that silk rope, since you cannot remember clearly anymore, it also may not necessarily have anything to do with that kind of relationship.”
Feng Ning drooped her head: “Long San, you’re a good person, you’re comforting me.” This kind of situation for a man is incredibly insulting, she felt extremely sorry towards him.
Actually, she did use all her strength to try to remember, hoping she could know exactly what had happened a little faster, but when she exerted too much effort trying to remember, she would get a headache, but she was also scared people would say she was pretending. As a result, every time she got a headache, she would endure it. Fortunately, this headache problem didn’t happen too often, and also wasn’t too hard to bear.
“This matter, leave it to me to investigate. Just feel at ease and go with Yu Mama.” After Long San said this, Feng Ning nodded her head, went back to her room, fetched her things, and prepare to set off with Yu Mama. Before she left, she handed Long San a letter, telling him not to look, and only said to wait until she came back, and then return the letter to her. Long San failed to understand the reason why, but nevertheless nodded his head and agreed.
Yu Mama was calling people to hurry, Long San sent Feng Ning to the gate. Surely enough, the carriage was already parked over there waiting, maids were carrying while Yu Mama was on one side waiting.
Long San told Feng Ning, once she was there, she should do as she was told, must not be unruly and get angry, that place was an important Buddhist location, and Yu Mama was very serious. Feng Ning fiercely nodded her head. Long San said, Yu Mama is already very old, don’t be naughty and cause trouble while over there and cause her to worry and get angry. Feng Ning responded okay again.
And then Feng Ning asked: “Then after three days, will you come pick me up?”
Long San blanked, he subconsciously resisted, and rapidly said: “I’m very busy, you and Yu Mama will come back together.” These last two days, he was overly close to her, this really should not be.
Feng Ning was somewhat disappointed, and gloomily replied a single “Oh.” And then turned around and climbed into the carriage with Yu Mama. Long San was about to turn and return to the house, when he suddenly saw Feng Ning open the carriage door and rush down again.
“Long San, Long San, could you help me tell Yu Mama, that the few days that I’m in the temple, I want to sleep with her in the same room.” Indeed, she was still concerned about the nightmares. Long San helplessly could only go forward and tell Yu Mama. Yu Mama was astonished, looked at Long San, and then looked at Feng Ning, ultimately still agreeing.
Feng Ning once more mounted the carriage, Long San stood at the door watching, waiting for them to be on their way. In the end, the coachman had just raised the whip, when Feng Ning pushed open the doors once again, and came down.
“Long San, Long San, if the temple’s food can’t satiate my hunger, what do I do? Can you help me tell them, to have the monks give me some more food.”
Long San sighed, and called: “Feng Ning.”
“Mm.” Feng Ning answered, her expression very innocent; she really wasn’t trying to cause trouble.
“It’s only three days, you won’t go hungry, and will also be able to sleep well, it’s only trying some methods, doing some exorcism, just a ritual, that’s all. That temple also doesn’t have any rivers surrounding it, and there are also bodyguards going with you, you’re not in the least bit of danger. You must not make any more disturbances, obediently go with Yu Mama.”
“Oh.” The disappointment in Feng Ning’s voice was very obvious. She silently walked towards the chariot, taking a few steps, and turned around again: “Long San, if I’m exorcised away, don’t blame me, I didn’t go willingly.”
“Mm, I won’t blame you.” Long San answered, mentally thinking, it’s not like you’re a demon, how would you be exorcised away.
Feng Ning pursed her lips, turned around preparing to walk towards the carriage. Before even lifting her foot, she turned around again：“Long San, it’s only three days that’s all, can’t you come with us?”
“Feng Ning……” Long San’s dragged the sound, warning her.
Feng Ning rapidly turned around, and rushed towards the chariot: “I got it, I got it!” She jumped onto the carriage, and waved goodbye very hard to Long San. This time the carriage finally started moving without a hitch, speeding up, and gradually disappearing before Long San’s eyes.
Long San entered the residence, thought for a bit, then went to Feng Ning’s room. The maid who was left behind to take care of things seeing him come, was very surprised. Long San waved his hand and said it’s nothing, sending her away.
He stretched out his hand and picked up that jewelry box, felt around it, opened that interval layer, and discovered that this time, there was unexpectedly a paper filled with words hidden inside, resembling a letter.
Long San’s heart stirred, could it be another mysterious person who did it, in order to pass information to Feng Ning? He opened the letter, took one look, and was unexpectedly shocked. This was actually a letter Feng Ning wrote to Feng Ning.
As it turns out, she was actually really afraid, afraid that after this trip to get exorcised, she didn’t know what would happen, after all, this time, her experience was unimaginable. She feared, going this time, she would lose this present her. So she wrote a letter of reminder.
The letter said, if she couldn’t remember what happened during this period of time, but still remembered that this box has a hidden interval layer, then she definitely returned to being the past Feng Ning. She hoped that the past Feng Ning would listen well to the words of the present Feng Ning.
She said she didn’t know what had happened in the past, but staying at the Long Residence during this period of time, she can confirm that the Long residents were all good people, she hoped the past Feng Ning, no matter what she did, or planned to do, would have a clear conscience, and not make any mistakes.
She said, she felt that she herself shouldn’t have been a bad woman, so she believed that no matter what the past Feng Ning did, she must have had some reason, some difficulties. She urged herself, if she really had difficulties, then it would be better if after she takes care of relationship with all parties, she sincerely had a talk with the Long Family, because she believed it would definitely be possible to properly talk things over and resolve everything.
She even wrote down, that Long San treated her very well, it was only because she could completely rely on him, that she could find a sense of security and a bit of happiness in this unfamiliar place where she was loathed. She said, although Long Er is very petty, but he isn’t a malicious person. Yu Mama is strict, but also isn’t really horribly mean. There was also that untalkative and not often seen steward Tie, actually, he is also an honest and considerate person. She said after she lost her memory, she was instead able to look at these matters from another perspective, hoping her past self would could also let go of her prejudices, and properly assess and handle matters.
The letter even wrote, she had already agreed to divorce Long San, and give him freedom, hoping her past self wouldn’t rescind her own promise, and at the appropriate time, talk it over with her family, and clearly settle it with the Long Family.
At the end of the letter, she wrote: if there is sincere treatment, there must be some in return. Since you are me, you will definitely know my intentions, you musn’t make mistakes, if you treat people well, people will treat you well.
And at the very bottom was a small line: to prove the legitimacy of this letter, I will leave my fingerprint here. If you doubt the source of this letter, please press your fingerprint and compare the two, and then you will know the truth. To the side of this line of words, there really was a distinct fingerprint.
After Long San finished reading this letter, he really didn’t know what this feeling in his heart was. This Feng Ning; this seemingly carefree, simple-minded, trouble making, Feng Ning who only cares to eat, was actually this scrupulous.
He sat in her room for a long time, thinking, then also taking out the letter she handed to him, deciding to open and secretly take a look. This letter’s content was more or less the same as the one of the letter in the box, only in the beginning she explained that she was worried that she would forget the things that happened during this period of time, so she wrote a letter to Long San to pass on to her.
Long San suddenly felt like he knew what Feng Ning would do. He set about rummaging through Feng Ning’s room. In her closet, in her chest, as well as beneath her bedding; sure enough, all hid a letter with the exact same content.
“Don’t blame me, I didn’t go willingly.” Long San thought of Feng Ning’s words, his heart somewhat feeling tenderness towards her.
As he returned the letters back to their original places, he thought, thankfully this person was Feng Ning, if it was someone else, in this sort of situation, he feared if it wasn’t weeping to death, she would have bothered the surrounding people to death. But Feng Ning, in his mind what he remembered the most was actually her arrogant, proud, and mischievous laughter.
Long San’s heart started to feel jittery, this woman wouldn’t really go one trip to the temple, and return as the previous her right? He unexpectedly didn’t want her to return to her old self.
Long San paced back and forth, no longer calm, one moment thinking, Yu Mama handles matters well, she wouldn’t let Feng Ning meet with any accidents, another moment thinking, it’s still not clear who the assassin is, could this trip have leaked some news and put her in danger? And another moment thinking, if Feng Ning really returns to her former self, how should he treat her? He even thought, maybe he should simply just go to the temple and accompany her?
In the end, he felt that Feng Ning was indeed an expert in blindly disturbing people, she’s not even here, but she can still make him extremely nervous. He still had a lot of important matters to attend to, he definitely couldn’t stay disorderly and with no propriety.
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This question didn’t bother Long San for very long, as he was unable to figure it out, naturally he was temporarily not impatient. He could always accommodate matters, thus he fell asleep. His hand was still being held by Feng Ning, just under the blanket, one big one small, two hands holding each other in one place. He ignored this, and quickly fell into the land of dreams.
This night, he was awaken from sleep twice by Feng Ning’s nightmares, however, when he woke up early the next morning, he still felt like he slept very well. Feng Ning was in even greater spirits, laughing very cheerfully. But she was about to leave with Yu Mama to the spiritual temple at the outskirts of the city, to let an elder monk perform exorcism. As this was arranged by Yu Mama, she was unable to refuse.
Unexpectedly, Long San could sense her unease. He didn’t point it out, but he did a few things to distract her.
He accompanied her to eat breakfast, and also drew a simple drawing of the man she spoke of last night. Feng Ning looked at it, furrowed her brows, and thought for a while and said it should be more or less the same. But she also recalled another question: “Say, Long San, that colored silk rope, it couldn’t also be his, could it?”
Long San said: “At that time, that guy had his face covered, I didn’t actually see his appearance.”
Feng Ning opened her mouth, but didn’t say anything. Long San asked: “What, did you think of something again?”
Feng Ning shook her head, Long San stared at her, staring until she felt guilty, and quietly stammered: “I was just thinking, I couldn’t have had any relationship with him right? He’s so ugly.” Mentioning the matter of relationships with other men, Feng Ning still felt ashamed and uneasy, but the truth was indeed laid out there, that man’s appearance was repulsive, one look and one could tell he was not a good person. She couldn’t have been that unperceptive and fooled around with him, right? Just thinking of this possibility made her feel quite disgusted. She curled her lip, with an expression of being unable to bear the thought.
Long San couldn’t help touching his face, fortunately he didn’t lack in looks, moreover, seeing his considerable popularity with women, and having enjoyed many admiring gazes, he should be the very good looking type.
He lifted his eyes, and met Feng Ning’s clear gaze, he hurriedly put on a stern expression, and insincerely rubbed his chin, pondering: “It seems he may not be, moreover, that silk rope, since you cannot remember clearly anymore, it also may not necessarily have anything to do with that kind of relationship.”
Feng Ning drooped her head: “Long San, you’re a good person, you’re comforting me.” This kind of situation for a man is incredibly insulting, she felt extremely sorry towards him.
Actually, she did use all her strength to try to remember, hoping she could know exactly what had happened a little faster, but when she exerted too much effort trying to remember, she would get a headache, but she was also scared people would say she was pretending. As a result, every time she got a headache, she would endure it. Fortunately, this headache problem didn’t happen too often, and also wasn’t too hard to bear.
“This matter, leave it to me to investigate. Just feel at ease and go with Yu Mama.” After Long San said this, Feng Ning nodded her head, went back to her room, fetched her things, and prepare to set off with Yu Mama. Before she left, she handed Long San a letter, telling him not to look, and only said to wait until she came back, and then return the letter to her. Long San failed to understand the reason why, but nevertheless nodded his head and agreed.
Yu Mama was calling people to hurry, Long San sent Feng Ning to the gate. Surely enough, the carriage was already parked over there waiting, maids were carrying while Yu Mama was on one side waiting.
Long San told Feng Ning, once she was there, she should do as she was told, must not be unruly and get angry, that place was an important Buddhist location, and Yu Mama was very serious. Feng Ning fiercely nodded her head. Long San said, Yu Mama is already very old, don’t be naughty and cause trouble while over there and cause her to worry and get angry. Feng Ning responded okay again.
And then Feng Ning asked: “Then after three days, will you come pick me up?”
Long San blanked, he subconsciously resisted, and rapidly said: “I’m very busy, you and Yu Mama will come back together.” These last two days, he was overly close to her, this really should not be.
Feng Ning was somewhat disappointed, and gloomily replied a single “Oh.” And then turned around and climbed into the carriage with Yu Mama. Long San was about to turn and return to the house, when he suddenly saw Feng Ning open the carriage door and rush down again.
“Long San, Long San, could you help me tell Yu Mama, that the few days that I’m in the temple, I want to sleep with her in the same room.” Indeed, she was still concerned about the nightmares. Long San helplessly could only go forward and tell Yu Mama. Yu Mama was astonished, looked at Long San, and then looked at Feng Ning, ultimately still agreeing.
Feng Ning once more mounted the carriage, Long San stood at the door watching, waiting for them to be on their way. In the end, the coachman had just raised the whip, when Feng Ning pushed open the doors once again, and came down.
“Long San, Long San, if the temple’s food can’t satiate my hunger, what do I do? Can you help me tell them, to have the monks give me some more food.”
Long San sighed, and called: “Feng Ning.”
“Mm.” Feng Ning answered, her expression very innocent; she really wasn’t trying to cause trouble.
“It’s only three days, you won’t go hungry, and will also be able to sleep well, it’s only trying some methods, doing some exorcism, just a ritual, that’s all. That temple also doesn’t have any rivers surrounding it, and there are also bodyguards going with you, you’re not in the least bit of danger. You must not make any more disturbances, obediently go with Yu Mama.”
“Oh.” The disappointment in Feng Ning’s voice was very obvious. She silently walked towards the chariot, taking a few steps, and turned around again: “Long San, if I’m exorcised away, don’t blame me, I didn’t go willingly.”
“Mm, I won’t blame you.” Long San answered, mentally thinking, it’s not like you’re a demon, how would you be exorcised away.
Feng Ning pursed her lips, turned around preparing to walk towards the carriage. Before even lifting her foot, she turned around again：“Long San, it’s only three days that’s all, can’t you come with us?”
“Feng Ning……” Long San’s dragged the sound, warning her.
Feng Ning rapidly turned around, and rushed towards the chariot: “I got it, I got it!” She jumped onto the carriage, and waved goodbye very hard to Long San. This time the carriage finally started moving without a hitch, speeding up, and gradually disappearing before Long San’s eyes.
Long San entered the residence, thought for a bit, then went to Feng Ning’s room. The maid who was left behind to take care of things seeing him come, was very surprised. Long San waved his hand and said it’s nothing, sending her away.
He stretched out his hand and picked up that jewelry box, felt around it, opened that interval layer, and discovered that this time, there was unexpectedly a paper filled with words hidden inside, resembling a letter.
Long San’s heart stirred, could it be another mysterious person who did it, in order to pass information to Feng Ning? He opened the letter, took one look, and was unexpectedly shocked. This was actually a letter Feng Ning wrote to Feng Ning.
As it turns out, she was actually really afraid, afraid that after this trip to get exorcised, she didn’t know what would happen, after all, this time, her experience was unimaginable. She feared, going this time, she would lose this present her. So she wrote a letter of reminder.
The letter said, if she couldn’t remember what happened during this period of time, but still remembered that this box has a hidden interval layer, then she definitely returned to being the past Feng Ning. She hoped that the past Feng Ning would listen well to the words of the present Feng Ning.
She said she didn’t know what had happened in the past, but staying at the Long Residence during this period of time, she can confirm that the Long residents were all good people, she hoped the past Feng Ning, no matter what she did, or planned to do, would have a clear conscience, and not make any mistakes.
She said, she felt that she herself shouldn’t have been a bad woman, so she believed that no matter what the past Feng Ning did, she must have had some reason, some difficulties. She urged herself, if she really had difficulties, then it would be better if after she takes care of relationship with all parties, she sincerely had a talk with the Long Family, because she believed it would definitely be possible to properly talk things over and resolve everything.
She even wrote down, that Long San treated her very well, it was only because she could completely rely on him, that she could find a sense of security and a bit of happiness in this unfamiliar place where she was loathed. She said, although Long Er is very petty, but he isn’t a malicious person. Yu Mama is strict, but also isn’t really horribly mean. There was also that untalkative and not often seen steward Tie, actually, he is also an honest and considerate person. She said after she lost her memory, she was instead able to look at these matters from another perspective, hoping her past self would could also let go of her prejudices, and properly assess and handle matters.
The letter even wrote, she had already agreed to divorce Long San, and give him freedom, hoping her past self wouldn’t rescind her own promise, and at the appropriate time, talk it over with her family, and clearly settle it with the Long Family.
At the end of the letter, she wrote: if there is sincere treatment, there must be some in return. Since you are me, you will definitely know my intentions, you musn’t make mistakes, if you treat people well, people will treat you well.
And at the very bottom was a small line: to prove the legitimacy of this letter, I will leave my fingerprint here. If you doubt the source of this letter, please press your fingerprint and compare the two, and then you will know the truth. To the side of this line of words, there really was a distinct fingerprint.
After Long San finished reading this letter, he really didn’t know what this feeling in his heart was. This Feng Ning; this seemingly carefree, simple-minded, trouble making, Feng Ning who only cares to eat, was actually this scrupulous.
He sat in her room for a long time, thinking, then also taking out the letter she handed to him, deciding to open and secretly take a look. This letter’s content was more or less the same as the one of the letter in the box, only in the beginning she explained that she was worried that she would forget the things that happened during this period of time, so she wrote a letter to Long San to pass on to her.
Long San suddenly felt like he knew what Feng Ning would do. He set about rummaging through Feng Ning’s room. In her closet, in her chest, as well as beneath her bedding; sure enough, all hid a letter with the exact same content.
“Don’t blame me, I didn’t go willingly.” Long San thought of Feng Ning’s words, his heart somewhat feeling tenderness towards her.
As he returned the letters back to their original places, he thought, thankfully this person was Feng Ning, if it was someone else, in this sort of situation, he feared if it wasn’t weeping to death, she would have bothered the surrounding people to death. But Feng Ning, in his mind what he remembered the most was actually her arrogant, proud, and mischievous laughter.
Long San’s heart started to feel jittery, this woman wouldn’t really go one trip to the temple, and return as the previous her right? He unexpectedly didn’t want her to return to her old self.
Long San paced back and forth, no longer calm, one moment thinking, Yu Mama handles matters well, she wouldn’t let Feng Ning meet with any accidents, another moment thinking, it’s still not clear who the assassin is, could this trip have leaked some news and put her in danger? And another moment thinking, if Feng Ning really returns to her former self, how should he treat her? He even thought, maybe he should simply just go to the temple and accompany her?
In the end, he felt that Feng Ning was indeed an expert in blindly disturbing people, she’s not even here, but she can still make him extremely nervous. He still had a lot of important matters to attend to, he definitely couldn’t stay disorderly and with no propriety.
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Friday, 8 August 2014
Ba Ai Mou Qin by Xin Xin Xiang Rong Chapter 13 Part 2
Ji Qing actually didn’t want to ignore those two people, but she had other concerns, her daughter, she bent down to look closer at her, she was sleeping, but her face showed that she had been crying and her face looked pained, she would cough a few times in her sleep. Ji Qing touched her daughter’s forehead, it was somewhat hot, but there were evident signs that she had gotten better, she gently stroke the little girl’s hair, then Zi Qin suddenly pulled her up and lead her out to the corridor.
At the corridor Zi Qin nervously said,” Ji Qing, you can get angry at me, it’s my fault, if I didn’t take Xue out to the amusement park….”
Ji Qing gently held her shoulder and shook her head, “Xue was born premature, her body is weak, besides the doctor also repeatedly said that going out will be good for her, and can increase her immune system, this seems to be the flu season, it’s difficult for adults to resist, let alone Xiao Xue.” (ES: As a mother of 2 premature born, I can’t agree that premature babies are weak, it all depends on the care the parents give. Sorry Ji Qing, I must look at you with judging eyes in this case)
The guilt on Zi Qing’s face slowly began to disappear, “The doctor said that at the best hospital, there are no beds available, and they can only let her stay in the emergency room. A friend of mine who works as a nurse there said that there is a patient that will be discharged tomorrow, so they can let Xue have that bed.”
Ji Qing nodded, “I think it’s better for you to go there, don’t wait till tomorrow, there will be a risk that someone will take that vacancy. please deal with this, so we will have a better chance at it.”
Hearing this Zi Qin nodded, she promised to call Ji Qing of any updates, then left. Ji Qing turned around and walked back to the infusion room in a daze.
Feng Jin Cheng sat on the small chair by the bed, his tall posture made him look kind of awkward, he sat with his slightly bent, his finger caressing Xiao Xue’s eyebrow slightly. His finger trembling as if fearing that he would use too much strength and cause harm to her. Seeing his shaking fingertips, Ji Qing’s heart inexplicably felt sour, maybe she had been too arbitrary to him, maybe this man didn’t hate kids after all. (ES: Double face palm)
Jin Cheng’s heart was shaken, in his 30 years of life, he never had any hands on experience with babies, yet here lying on this bed was a little girl that was his daughter. She looked so weak, her pale little hand tied to the line, with a needle buried in her thin blood vessel. He felt pained looking at her.
Jin Cheng moved his head closer to take a better look at her, those eyebrows, those eyes, they were an exact copy of his. The more he looked at her, the more beautiful she was to him. He unconsciously reached out and caressed her face.
Feeling a shadow in front of him, without taking his eyes away from her face, he asked shortly: "What? What did the doctor say? ”。
A reasonable question with no intention to provoke Ji Qing, she replied in a low voice, “The doctor said that in the best hospital, there are no more beds left. Zi Qin has a friend that will help to get an empty bed for tomorrow.”
Jin Cheng finally looked up at her and gently touched the child's forehead then stood up. Using his customary tone of command and said: "Stay here, I need to go out for a while, I’ll be back ... ...".
Ji Qing looked on as his tall figure strode out of the infusion room until his shadow disappeared to the corner of the corridor, she suddenly felt overwhelmed, she secretly smiled wryly, she is such a weak and hopeless woman, just for a moment, she also wants to rely on the man ... ....
Ji Cheng came back followed by a kind and mature female doctor in her forties who greeted Ji Qing with a smile, she walked over to talk the nurses as Jin Cheng gently picked up the child, then turned to Ji Qing and said,”Don’t just sit there, hurry up!” (ES: What a cold guy)
Ji Qing suddenly snapped out of her daze, she took the infusion bottle and held it up, she followed Jin Cheng at a steady pace, out of the infusion room and into the VIP ward, where Xiao Xue will have the best care from the doctors and the best medicines available to her. Suddenly it hit Ji QIng, maybe what Jin Cheng said was right, Xiao Xue will be better off living with him than with her mother, she can at least get the best medical care….(ES: oh-oh…..what is going through your mind now?)
At the corridor Zi Qin nervously said,” Ji Qing, you can get angry at me, it’s my fault, if I didn’t take Xue out to the amusement park….”
Ji Qing gently held her shoulder and shook her head, “Xue was born premature, her body is weak, besides the doctor also repeatedly said that going out will be good for her, and can increase her immune system, this seems to be the flu season, it’s difficult for adults to resist, let alone Xiao Xue.” (ES: As a mother of 2 premature born, I can’t agree that premature babies are weak, it all depends on the care the parents give. Sorry Ji Qing, I must look at you with judging eyes in this case)
The guilt on Zi Qing’s face slowly began to disappear, “The doctor said that at the best hospital, there are no beds available, and they can only let her stay in the emergency room. A friend of mine who works as a nurse there said that there is a patient that will be discharged tomorrow, so they can let Xue have that bed.”
Ji Qing nodded, “I think it’s better for you to go there, don’t wait till tomorrow, there will be a risk that someone will take that vacancy. please deal with this, so we will have a better chance at it.”
Hearing this Zi Qin nodded, she promised to call Ji Qing of any updates, then left. Ji Qing turned around and walked back to the infusion room in a daze.
Feng Jin Cheng sat on the small chair by the bed, his tall posture made him look kind of awkward, he sat with his slightly bent, his finger caressing Xiao Xue’s eyebrow slightly. His finger trembling as if fearing that he would use too much strength and cause harm to her. Seeing his shaking fingertips, Ji Qing’s heart inexplicably felt sour, maybe she had been too arbitrary to him, maybe this man didn’t hate kids after all. (ES: Double face palm)
Jin Cheng’s heart was shaken, in his 30 years of life, he never had any hands on experience with babies, yet here lying on this bed was a little girl that was his daughter. She looked so weak, her pale little hand tied to the line, with a needle buried in her thin blood vessel. He felt pained looking at her.
Jin Cheng moved his head closer to take a better look at her, those eyebrows, those eyes, they were an exact copy of his. The more he looked at her, the more beautiful she was to him. He unconsciously reached out and caressed her face.
Feeling a shadow in front of him, without taking his eyes away from her face, he asked shortly: "What? What did the doctor say? ”。
A reasonable question with no intention to provoke Ji Qing, she replied in a low voice, “The doctor said that in the best hospital, there are no more beds left. Zi Qin has a friend that will help to get an empty bed for tomorrow.”
Jin Cheng finally looked up at her and gently touched the child's forehead then stood up. Using his customary tone of command and said: "Stay here, I need to go out for a while, I’ll be back ... ...".
Ji Qing looked on as his tall figure strode out of the infusion room until his shadow disappeared to the corner of the corridor, she suddenly felt overwhelmed, she secretly smiled wryly, she is such a weak and hopeless woman, just for a moment, she also wants to rely on the man ... ....
Ji Cheng came back followed by a kind and mature female doctor in her forties who greeted Ji Qing with a smile, she walked over to talk the nurses as Jin Cheng gently picked up the child, then turned to Ji Qing and said,”Don’t just sit there, hurry up!” (ES: What a cold guy)
Ji Qing suddenly snapped out of her daze, she took the infusion bottle and held it up, she followed Jin Cheng at a steady pace, out of the infusion room and into the VIP ward, where Xiao Xue will have the best care from the doctors and the best medicines available to her. Suddenly it hit Ji QIng, maybe what Jin Cheng said was right, Xiao Xue will be better off living with him than with her mother, she can at least get the best medical care….(ES: oh-oh…..what is going through your mind now?)
Wednesday, 6 August 2014
Ba Ai Mou Qin by Xin Xin Xiang Rong Chapter 13 Part 1
"What do you want? " There was a moment of silence, Ji Qing murmured a few words under her breathe as if she wasn’t willing to say anything else in front of him. this made Jin Cheng’s heart fall into further distress, and his distress soon turned to anger. (ES: I feel you brother!)
Jin Cheng felt anger mixed with melancholy, ever since they were reunited again, this woman never showed him any signs of being happy, instead she kept insisting on talking about divorce, which to him appears to be a bit ridiculous.
Jin Cheng looked at her with a gloomy expression,”Ji Qing, i can ask ou the same thing, what do you want? I have told you clearly, that if you want a divorce, I can give it to you, but the child with the surname Feng, must live with me.”
Ji Qing looked straight up at him,”You know that she needs me, we cannot be separated, don’t be cruel…”
“Cruel?” Jin cheng laughed, “Ji Qing, you know that I Feng Jin Cheng have never been a kind man. You should have known better than to have my baby in secret. You have just gone too far.”
Ji Qing’s face turned pale, this man is closing all her options and not giving her any choice.
Ji Qing lowered her head for a moment, then stammered,”I don’t want to…., please don’t talk about separating me from Xiao Xue”
Jin Cheng arched his eyebrow,”It’s simple, Ji qing, you know that I’m a busy man, at work and socializing, I don’t have the energy, the time to go and find another woman and marry her as my wife. I have always considered you a good wife. Now if you still want to continue to be a good mother, there is just one way, understand?”
Ji Qing noded, honestly, she couldn’t understand Jin Cheng, there are so many women out there more confident and well suited to be his partner, what’s the point in settling for a boring stay at home wife like her? He doesn’t like much less love her, she sometimes feel that he might even be sick of her. Perhaps just like last night’s dinner she is tasteless but a waste to discard. But to use Xiao Xue to blackmail her.
Suddenly the thought came to Ji Qing’s mind, maybe it’s his pride, as she was the one who filed for divorce, it hurt his self esteem. For a perfectionist like Feng Jin Cheng, a flawed marriage will stick out like a sore thumb.
Jin Cheng took a sip of the coffee in his hand, even though it is an exquisite coffee, but it still leaves a bitter after taste in his mouth. He has been tasting this for the last two years.
Putting down the cup, Jin Cheng’s eye accidently fell on Ji Qing, through the window he can see the sun gradually setting, only leaving a dim ray of light that entered the window, framing her silhouette, enchanting him.
She slowly raised her head, her delicate facial feature in the dimming light, such a bewitching beauty. Jin Cheng suddenly felt the urge to hide her, not wanting to let another man see her. Though he knew it was an unreasonable thought, but it just kept lingering in his mind.
Before Ji Qing can say anything, Ji Qing’s cellphone rang, Ji Qing peered at the screen of her phone, then hastily answered the call, it was Zi Qin, her voice sounded worried,”Ji Qing, Xue has a fever, 38 degrees. Her forehead is burning up, and she’s coughing badly. I’m taking her to the children’s hospital, please go there directly.”
Ji Qing jumped up in panic, she stood up holding her bag, trying to run outside but Jin Cheng grabbed her wrist, Ji Qing tried to break free saying “Jin Cheng, please let me go, Xue is sick, I have to go to the hospital, we can talk talk later…”
Jin Cheng, let go of her wrist and held her shoulders and lifted her face, in a serious tone as if trying to warn her, he said, “Ji Qing, Xue is my daughter, I thought I made that clear, now tell me which hospital, let’s go there together!”
Ji Qing was in no mood to argue with him, she told him the name of the hospital, then Jin Cheng dragged her out and lead her to the car.
When they arrived at the hospital, they headed to the children’s infusion room, where Xiao Xue was lying on a small bed and the IV liquid was hanging on it’s side. Next to her was Zi Qin, seeing Ji Qing arriving, she stood up and said,”The doctors said it is acute pneumonia, it’s my fault, I shouldn’t have taken her out to the amusement park.”
“You took her to an amusement park on such a cold day?” Jin Cheng shoute, Ji Qing stood there saying nothing.
Zi Qin snapped back at him,”She needed to do outdoor activities, yo have just been her father for a few hours, what do yol u know?” (ES: Ji Qing learn!)
“I don’t know much, but I do know that my daughter is lying there sick, because of your so call outdoor activity!”
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Jin Cheng felt anger mixed with melancholy, ever since they were reunited again, this woman never showed him any signs of being happy, instead she kept insisting on talking about divorce, which to him appears to be a bit ridiculous.
Jin Cheng looked at her with a gloomy expression,”Ji Qing, i can ask ou the same thing, what do you want? I have told you clearly, that if you want a divorce, I can give it to you, but the child with the surname Feng, must live with me.”
Ji Qing looked straight up at him,”You know that she needs me, we cannot be separated, don’t be cruel…”
“Cruel?” Jin cheng laughed, “Ji Qing, you know that I Feng Jin Cheng have never been a kind man. You should have known better than to have my baby in secret. You have just gone too far.”
Ji Qing’s face turned pale, this man is closing all her options and not giving her any choice.
Ji Qing lowered her head for a moment, then stammered,”I don’t want to…., please don’t talk about separating me from Xiao Xue”
Jin Cheng arched his eyebrow,”It’s simple, Ji qing, you know that I’m a busy man, at work and socializing, I don’t have the energy, the time to go and find another woman and marry her as my wife. I have always considered you a good wife. Now if you still want to continue to be a good mother, there is just one way, understand?”
Ji Qing noded, honestly, she couldn’t understand Jin Cheng, there are so many women out there more confident and well suited to be his partner, what’s the point in settling for a boring stay at home wife like her? He doesn’t like much less love her, she sometimes feel that he might even be sick of her. Perhaps just like last night’s dinner she is tasteless but a waste to discard. But to use Xiao Xue to blackmail her.
Suddenly the thought came to Ji Qing’s mind, maybe it’s his pride, as she was the one who filed for divorce, it hurt his self esteem. For a perfectionist like Feng Jin Cheng, a flawed marriage will stick out like a sore thumb.
Jin Cheng took a sip of the coffee in his hand, even though it is an exquisite coffee, but it still leaves a bitter after taste in his mouth. He has been tasting this for the last two years.
Putting down the cup, Jin Cheng’s eye accidently fell on Ji Qing, through the window he can see the sun gradually setting, only leaving a dim ray of light that entered the window, framing her silhouette, enchanting him.
She slowly raised her head, her delicate facial feature in the dimming light, such a bewitching beauty. Jin Cheng suddenly felt the urge to hide her, not wanting to let another man see her. Though he knew it was an unreasonable thought, but it just kept lingering in his mind.
Before Ji Qing can say anything, Ji Qing’s cellphone rang, Ji Qing peered at the screen of her phone, then hastily answered the call, it was Zi Qin, her voice sounded worried,”Ji Qing, Xue has a fever, 38 degrees. Her forehead is burning up, and she’s coughing badly. I’m taking her to the children’s hospital, please go there directly.”
Ji Qing jumped up in panic, she stood up holding her bag, trying to run outside but Jin Cheng grabbed her wrist, Ji Qing tried to break free saying “Jin Cheng, please let me go, Xue is sick, I have to go to the hospital, we can talk talk later…”
Jin Cheng, let go of her wrist and held her shoulders and lifted her face, in a serious tone as if trying to warn her, he said, “Ji Qing, Xue is my daughter, I thought I made that clear, now tell me which hospital, let’s go there together!”
Ji Qing was in no mood to argue with him, she told him the name of the hospital, then Jin Cheng dragged her out and lead her to the car.
When they arrived at the hospital, they headed to the children’s infusion room, where Xiao Xue was lying on a small bed and the IV liquid was hanging on it’s side. Next to her was Zi Qin, seeing Ji Qing arriving, she stood up and said,”The doctors said it is acute pneumonia, it’s my fault, I shouldn’t have taken her out to the amusement park.”
“You took her to an amusement park on such a cold day?” Jin Cheng shoute, Ji Qing stood there saying nothing.
Zi Qin snapped back at him,”She needed to do outdoor activities, yo have just been her father for a few hours, what do yol u know?” (ES: Ji Qing learn!)
“I don’t know much, but I do know that my daughter is lying there sick, because of your so call outdoor activity!”
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Sunday, 3 August 2014
Like Dragons Flying and Phoenixes Dancing by Ming Yue Ting Feng Chapter 15
Hi everyone! Sorry for the lack of DFPD update last week! I had to go take a break to study for finals, but I’m planning on getting as many DFPD and Eastern Palace chapters out as I can before school starts.
This chapter is shorter than the rest, but it’s still adorable because of Long San and Feng Ning (who already seem like a couple if you ask me), and also takes another step to solving the mystery.
Enjoy!
Long San’s heart stopped a beat from hearing her soft words, but quickly fixed his expression, and very fiercely said: “You are this annoying, if you’re not thrown, what use are you if you’re kept?”
Feng Ning sitting on the ground, turned her head and longingly glanced inside the room, she said: “I know martial arts, I can be your bodyguard as well as assassin.”
The corner of Long San’s mouth hooked upwards: “To help kill all the women that bother me?”
“And the men too.” She even nodded.
Long San’s forehead creased, he really wanted to remind her, that there was only her bothering him right now. Feng Ning stood up, seeing that Long San didn’t seem to have the intention of exerting all his effort in blocking her, she bent over and squeezed into the house at lightning speed.
Like the night before, she rapidly shook off her cloak, arranged her pillow, and with a ‘whoosh’ slipped into the quilt. Long San closed the door and stood next to the bed with his arms crossed looking at her.
Feng Ning cajolingly smiled, wrapped herself well in the quilt while saying: “I’ll only sleep a while.”
“You said the same thing yesterday, and in the end you slept until daybreak.”
“Then why didn’t you wake me up?”
Long San choked on his words, why didn’t he wake her up? Really, can’t even be a good person; he put on a straight face: “Last night I couldn’t sleep an entire night because of your disturbance, today you’ve come again to disturb me, say, when will you stop having nightmares? If you’re always like this, how will I rest?
Feng Ning laid motionless, not speaking. Long San knew right away from seeing her that she was pondering over it; he waited to see how she would argue this, but saw that she seemed to have thought of something, her expression slowly beginning to look pained and bitter. Her being like this, he also started to get nervous, what’s wrong with her?
In the end Feng Ning asked: “Why can’t I sleep here?”
Long San carefully replied: “If you sleep here, what about me? I didn’t get to sleep yesterday.” He also knew how to act pitiful.
Who knew Feng Ning’s expression was even more pitiful than his, she asked again: “Then why can’t you sleep? Are you afraid that I will involve you? I said before that after we settled this whole affair, I would return home. You don’t like me, I know; you marrying me was also forced, but despite that, we are still husband and wife of almost three years, sharing a room, sharing a bed is reasonable. Why do you have to make it seem like I’m very filthy.”
The more she spoke, the quieter she got, speaking until finally she actually felt very wronged: “I know I had done wrong before, you are also only willing to be this close to me to find the treasure and the assassin. But I really was very scared these past two days, can’t you just take it as the obligation and responsibility of a husband?
Hearing those words, Long San was unable to respond, she lost her memory, but the fact was he still remembered all those matters that were difficult to mention. Even though the her today is certainly like a newborn, but the best course of action was for him to keep an appropriate distance from her.
Long San’s silence made Feng Ning even sadder, the atmosphere in the room was dense with awkwardness, no matter how shameless she was, she couldn’t endure this kind of treatment, if she kept lying down, it would be too self-degrading. She no longer spoke, she silently sat up, draped her cloak back on, put the hood on, held her bundle of clothes and pillow to her chest, and in just a moment, wrapped herself back into a sphere, then with her head drooped down, wordlessly walked out.
The door opened with a creek, and then it was a gentle sound. Long San rigidly stood there, not knowing what the feeling in his heart was, this woman really had guts, whenever she goes wild, she makes people want to throw her a distance away, when she’s pitiful, it makes them feel that even if their voice is just a little louder, it would be unfair to her.
Long San was unable to control his own limbs, by the time he came around, he realized he had opened the door, and gone out to look for Feng Ning. Under the serene moonlight, Feng Ning’s plump silhouette appeared especially pitiful. She walked all alone in the alleyway, but she wasn’t headed to her own yard.
Long San followed her from a distance, watching her walking, walking, and then sitting on a stone chair. He also stopped, wanting to see exactly what she was planning to do, in the end he waited for a very long time, she sat motionless, while he couldn’t hold it in any longer and walked over.
He walked to her side, she looked up in surprise, then lowered her head again. He asked: “Why aren’t you returning to your own courtyard?”
“I wanted to go find Yu Mama.” Just when he thought that she wouldn’t reply after waiting a long time, she spoke.
“Yu Mama?”
Feng Ning quietly replied: “Yu Mama is quite imposing, if I sleep with her, I’ll probably be less scared of nightmares.”
“Then why aren’t you going, what are you sitting here for?”
“Yu Mama also doesn’t like me, she is not as close to me as you are. I’m trying to think of a good way of saying it, otherwise she definitely won’t let me stay.” She hung her head and quietly mumbled: “I’ve thought for a long time, but still haven’t thought of anything, she’s probably sleeping by now, right? If I go knock on her door now, will she be angry?”
Long San gazed at the lustrous black hair exposed from the edge of her hood, wanting to heave a sigh, he softly called: “Feng Ning…..”
She stubbornly wouldn’t raise her head, and said with a tone of having been wronged: “I didn’t disturb you ah, my sitting here didn’t hinder your work did it.”
Long San really heaved a sigh, he crouched down, meeting her eyes, and they were black and moist, with feelings of sadness and injustice showing through them. Long San sighed again, and held out his hand to hold hers.
Her hands were withdrawn within her cloak, when he touched her, she suddenly pulled back, unwilling to let him lead her along. Long San didn’t need to use force, he spread out his palm in front of her, and softly said: “Yu Mama or me, who do you pick?”
Feng Ning bit her lip, looking at his large palm, hesitating, then hesitating again, finally she still grumpily said: “It was you who drove me away.”
“So stingy.” Long San imitated her complaining tone.
Feng Ning’s mouth twitched, having been teased, her eyes revealed a bit of a smiling expression, but her face was still making an effort to remain serious, she said again: “Then at this moment, it was definitely you yourself who came to find me.”
“Right.” Long San inwardly clenched his teeth.
Feng Ning finally raised her eyes and met his, she carefully looked at him, confirming that he wasn’t playing her, hesitated for a moment, and then at last, put her hand on his large palm.
Her seriousness about the matter let him suddenly experience a wonderful kind of feeling of having been entrusted, he pulled her up, and led her along towards his courtyard. Feng Ning’s mood was all at once better, once again having a lot of energy. She happily smiled with her eyes curving, turned to Long San and said: “Help me hold my pillow, okay?”
“Not okay.”
“Then hold the clothes.” With one of her hands being held, the other one was left holding two things; it indeed required some effort.
He glanced at her, and grumbled in a low voice: “Win an inch, wants a mile.” But still reached his hand out and took the bundle of clothes. Feng Ning seemingly didn’t hear, and only sweetly smiled, smiling all the way back to his room.
This time entering the room, she didn’t act as though she was going to war, she climbed onto the bed, seriously arranged the pillow, and then asked: “I don’t have to sleep an entire night sitting on a chair right? I can sleep on the bed right?”
“Mm.” He answered as he pulled out a new blanket from the cabinet, unfolded it, and threw it onto the bed, burying her under it just right. “Hurry up and sleep, don’t mess around.”
“There’s a blanket.” Feng Ning poked her head out from under the quilt cheerfully: “Great, I want the new, you use the old one.”
Long San ignored her childishness, minded his own business, and went off to rinse his face and mouth and tidy up. When he came back, he saw that Feng Ning had already divided the bed, she had her eyes shut, and was sleeping wrapped in the new blanket, leaving the outside half to him.
Long San took his outer robe off, let his hair down, blew out the candle, and went to bed, trying hard not to let himself feel uncomfortable. He also wrapped himself well with the blanket, not touching the person next to him. After lying down for a while, suddenly in the middle of the darkness he heard Feng Ning say: “Long San, you really are a good person, I will remember your kindness, and in the future will definitely repay you.”
Long San was not in a good mood: “I’m waiting.”
“Believe me, at the very least, I’ll agree to divorce, I won’t tie you down. I’ll properly talk with my family, at that time, you can go marry the woman you love, no need to stay with me for the rest of your life.”
Long San shut his eyes, and with a muffled sound said: “Hurry up and sleep.”
He heard Feng Ning softly laughing, heard her steady breathing, and then he also gradually sank into the land of dreams. Not knowing how much time passed, Long San suddenly woke up, somewhat absent-minded, but very quickly realizing what had roused him awake. The Feng Ning to his side was struggling and panting hard.
He turned over, and was about to call her, when Feng Ning suddenly loudly screamed, and sat up. It gave Long San a fright, he sat up and called her: “Feng Ning……”
Feng Ning blankly turned her head around, her breathing uneven, evidently not having awoken from the dream. Long San called her again, reached out his hand and touched her shoulder, Feng Ning conveniently snuggled over, leaning against his chest. Long San patted her back, and asked: “You drowned again?”
Feng Ning nodded her head, then shook her head: “I saw him.”
“Who?”
“The man who pushed me into the water.”
“Didn’t you say you only recognized the voice, and didn’t see his face?”
“Not that one, the one that hit and pushed me into the water the day I injured my head, I saw him in my dream. I was running past the shore, he caught up to me, and then we started fighting, the scene was scattered and in fragments, but I saw his face, he had a square face, triangular eyes, wide mouth……” She was seemingly worn out, her voice became quieter and quieter, Long San softly stroked her back, she relaxed, her eyelids fighting to stay open.
“What else was there?” Long San helped her lie back down, and covered her with the blanket.
Feng Ning blinked, finally couldn't resist her sleepiness, closed her eyes, and quietly said: “He also had a huge nose, didn’t look as good as you.”
Long San tucked her in, and also lied down, listening to Feng Ning speaking in her sleep: “I know him, I should know him, but I don’t remember anymore.”
“It doesn’t matter.” Long San kneaded her creased forehead: “If you don’t remember, then you don’t remember, you’ll figure it out eventually.”
“Mm. I’m so tired.” Feng Ning felt herself almost falling asleep, she held his hand, not feeling afraid anymore, and she persevered to finish telling him her dream: “He’s very tall, he chased me all the way from the forest to the hill, and he took out a concealed weapon, as I avoided it, I stumbled on a stone, and he struck me. That hill was very high, I fell down……” As she spoke, she got quieter, finally falling asleep.
Long San meticulously went over everything she said, this person’s facial features were very characteristic, he should be able to release the information, make discreet inquiries to look for this person. He shut his eyes, intending on arranging this the minute he woke up.
But there was still something that was not quite right, he mulled over it for a moment, but couldn't put his finger on it. Just as he was about to fall asleep, he suddenly had an epiphany, Feng Ning said she had run from the forest all the way to the hill, the forest was located at the lower reaches of the river, the high hill was on the upper reaches, this was not in the direction of coming out of the city, just the opposite, it was in the direction of going towards the city.
Long San felt the matter was now even harder to guess exactly what happened, that caused Feng Ning who ran out, decide to return?
This chapter is shorter than the rest, but it’s still adorable because of Long San and Feng Ning (who already seem like a couple if you ask me), and also takes another step to solving the mystery.
Enjoy!
The Mrs. Long San who wins an inch and wants a mile
Long San’s heart stopped a beat from hearing her soft words, but quickly fixed his expression, and very fiercely said: “You are this annoying, if you’re not thrown, what use are you if you’re kept?”
Feng Ning sitting on the ground, turned her head and longingly glanced inside the room, she said: “I know martial arts, I can be your bodyguard as well as assassin.”
The corner of Long San’s mouth hooked upwards: “To help kill all the women that bother me?”
“And the men too.” She even nodded.
Long San’s forehead creased, he really wanted to remind her, that there was only her bothering him right now. Feng Ning stood up, seeing that Long San didn’t seem to have the intention of exerting all his effort in blocking her, she bent over and squeezed into the house at lightning speed.
Like the night before, she rapidly shook off her cloak, arranged her pillow, and with a ‘whoosh’ slipped into the quilt. Long San closed the door and stood next to the bed with his arms crossed looking at her.
Feng Ning cajolingly smiled, wrapped herself well in the quilt while saying: “I’ll only sleep a while.”
“You said the same thing yesterday, and in the end you slept until daybreak.”
“Then why didn’t you wake me up?”
Long San choked on his words, why didn’t he wake her up? Really, can’t even be a good person; he put on a straight face: “Last night I couldn’t sleep an entire night because of your disturbance, today you’ve come again to disturb me, say, when will you stop having nightmares? If you’re always like this, how will I rest?
Feng Ning laid motionless, not speaking. Long San knew right away from seeing her that she was pondering over it; he waited to see how she would argue this, but saw that she seemed to have thought of something, her expression slowly beginning to look pained and bitter. Her being like this, he also started to get nervous, what’s wrong with her?
In the end Feng Ning asked: “Why can’t I sleep here?”
Long San carefully replied: “If you sleep here, what about me? I didn’t get to sleep yesterday.” He also knew how to act pitiful.
Who knew Feng Ning’s expression was even more pitiful than his, she asked again: “Then why can’t you sleep? Are you afraid that I will involve you? I said before that after we settled this whole affair, I would return home. You don’t like me, I know; you marrying me was also forced, but despite that, we are still husband and wife of almost three years, sharing a room, sharing a bed is reasonable. Why do you have to make it seem like I’m very filthy.”
The more she spoke, the quieter she got, speaking until finally she actually felt very wronged: “I know I had done wrong before, you are also only willing to be this close to me to find the treasure and the assassin. But I really was very scared these past two days, can’t you just take it as the obligation and responsibility of a husband?
Hearing those words, Long San was unable to respond, she lost her memory, but the fact was he still remembered all those matters that were difficult to mention. Even though the her today is certainly like a newborn, but the best course of action was for him to keep an appropriate distance from her.
Long San’s silence made Feng Ning even sadder, the atmosphere in the room was dense with awkwardness, no matter how shameless she was, she couldn’t endure this kind of treatment, if she kept lying down, it would be too self-degrading. She no longer spoke, she silently sat up, draped her cloak back on, put the hood on, held her bundle of clothes and pillow to her chest, and in just a moment, wrapped herself back into a sphere, then with her head drooped down, wordlessly walked out.
The door opened with a creek, and then it was a gentle sound. Long San rigidly stood there, not knowing what the feeling in his heart was, this woman really had guts, whenever she goes wild, she makes people want to throw her a distance away, when she’s pitiful, it makes them feel that even if their voice is just a little louder, it would be unfair to her.
Long San was unable to control his own limbs, by the time he came around, he realized he had opened the door, and gone out to look for Feng Ning. Under the serene moonlight, Feng Ning’s plump silhouette appeared especially pitiful. She walked all alone in the alleyway, but she wasn’t headed to her own yard.
Long San followed her from a distance, watching her walking, walking, and then sitting on a stone chair. He also stopped, wanting to see exactly what she was planning to do, in the end he waited for a very long time, she sat motionless, while he couldn’t hold it in any longer and walked over.
He walked to her side, she looked up in surprise, then lowered her head again. He asked: “Why aren’t you returning to your own courtyard?”
“I wanted to go find Yu Mama.” Just when he thought that she wouldn’t reply after waiting a long time, she spoke.
“Yu Mama?”
Feng Ning quietly replied: “Yu Mama is quite imposing, if I sleep with her, I’ll probably be less scared of nightmares.”
“Then why aren’t you going, what are you sitting here for?”
“Yu Mama also doesn’t like me, she is not as close to me as you are. I’m trying to think of a good way of saying it, otherwise she definitely won’t let me stay.” She hung her head and quietly mumbled: “I’ve thought for a long time, but still haven’t thought of anything, she’s probably sleeping by now, right? If I go knock on her door now, will she be angry?”
Long San gazed at the lustrous black hair exposed from the edge of her hood, wanting to heave a sigh, he softly called: “Feng Ning…..”
She stubbornly wouldn’t raise her head, and said with a tone of having been wronged: “I didn’t disturb you ah, my sitting here didn’t hinder your work did it.”
Long San really heaved a sigh, he crouched down, meeting her eyes, and they were black and moist, with feelings of sadness and injustice showing through them. Long San sighed again, and held out his hand to hold hers.
Her hands were withdrawn within her cloak, when he touched her, she suddenly pulled back, unwilling to let him lead her along. Long San didn’t need to use force, he spread out his palm in front of her, and softly said: “Yu Mama or me, who do you pick?”
Feng Ning bit her lip, looking at his large palm, hesitating, then hesitating again, finally she still grumpily said: “It was you who drove me away.”
“So stingy.” Long San imitated her complaining tone.
Feng Ning’s mouth twitched, having been teased, her eyes revealed a bit of a smiling expression, but her face was still making an effort to remain serious, she said again: “Then at this moment, it was definitely you yourself who came to find me.”
“Right.” Long San inwardly clenched his teeth.
Feng Ning finally raised her eyes and met his, she carefully looked at him, confirming that he wasn’t playing her, hesitated for a moment, and then at last, put her hand on his large palm.
Her seriousness about the matter let him suddenly experience a wonderful kind of feeling of having been entrusted, he pulled her up, and led her along towards his courtyard. Feng Ning’s mood was all at once better, once again having a lot of energy. She happily smiled with her eyes curving, turned to Long San and said: “Help me hold my pillow, okay?”
“Not okay.”
“Then hold the clothes.” With one of her hands being held, the other one was left holding two things; it indeed required some effort.
He glanced at her, and grumbled in a low voice: “Win an inch, wants a mile.” But still reached his hand out and took the bundle of clothes. Feng Ning seemingly didn’t hear, and only sweetly smiled, smiling all the way back to his room.
This time entering the room, she didn’t act as though she was going to war, she climbed onto the bed, seriously arranged the pillow, and then asked: “I don’t have to sleep an entire night sitting on a chair right? I can sleep on the bed right?”
“Mm.” He answered as he pulled out a new blanket from the cabinet, unfolded it, and threw it onto the bed, burying her under it just right. “Hurry up and sleep, don’t mess around.”
“There’s a blanket.” Feng Ning poked her head out from under the quilt cheerfully: “Great, I want the new, you use the old one.”
Long San ignored her childishness, minded his own business, and went off to rinse his face and mouth and tidy up. When he came back, he saw that Feng Ning had already divided the bed, she had her eyes shut, and was sleeping wrapped in the new blanket, leaving the outside half to him.
Long San took his outer robe off, let his hair down, blew out the candle, and went to bed, trying hard not to let himself feel uncomfortable. He also wrapped himself well with the blanket, not touching the person next to him. After lying down for a while, suddenly in the middle of the darkness he heard Feng Ning say: “Long San, you really are a good person, I will remember your kindness, and in the future will definitely repay you.”
Long San was not in a good mood: “I’m waiting.”
“Believe me, at the very least, I’ll agree to divorce, I won’t tie you down. I’ll properly talk with my family, at that time, you can go marry the woman you love, no need to stay with me for the rest of your life.”
Long San shut his eyes, and with a muffled sound said: “Hurry up and sleep.”
He heard Feng Ning softly laughing, heard her steady breathing, and then he also gradually sank into the land of dreams. Not knowing how much time passed, Long San suddenly woke up, somewhat absent-minded, but very quickly realizing what had roused him awake. The Feng Ning to his side was struggling and panting hard.
He turned over, and was about to call her, when Feng Ning suddenly loudly screamed, and sat up. It gave Long San a fright, he sat up and called her: “Feng Ning……”
Feng Ning blankly turned her head around, her breathing uneven, evidently not having awoken from the dream. Long San called her again, reached out his hand and touched her shoulder, Feng Ning conveniently snuggled over, leaning against his chest. Long San patted her back, and asked: “You drowned again?”
Feng Ning nodded her head, then shook her head: “I saw him.”
“Who?”
“The man who pushed me into the water.”
“Didn’t you say you only recognized the voice, and didn’t see his face?”
“Not that one, the one that hit and pushed me into the water the day I injured my head, I saw him in my dream. I was running past the shore, he caught up to me, and then we started fighting, the scene was scattered and in fragments, but I saw his face, he had a square face, triangular eyes, wide mouth……” She was seemingly worn out, her voice became quieter and quieter, Long San softly stroked her back, she relaxed, her eyelids fighting to stay open.
“What else was there?” Long San helped her lie back down, and covered her with the blanket.
Feng Ning blinked, finally couldn't resist her sleepiness, closed her eyes, and quietly said: “He also had a huge nose, didn’t look as good as you.”
Long San tucked her in, and also lied down, listening to Feng Ning speaking in her sleep: “I know him, I should know him, but I don’t remember anymore.”
“It doesn’t matter.” Long San kneaded her creased forehead: “If you don’t remember, then you don’t remember, you’ll figure it out eventually.”
“Mm. I’m so tired.” Feng Ning felt herself almost falling asleep, she held his hand, not feeling afraid anymore, and she persevered to finish telling him her dream: “He’s very tall, he chased me all the way from the forest to the hill, and he took out a concealed weapon, as I avoided it, I stumbled on a stone, and he struck me. That hill was very high, I fell down……” As she spoke, she got quieter, finally falling asleep.
Long San meticulously went over everything she said, this person’s facial features were very characteristic, he should be able to release the information, make discreet inquiries to look for this person. He shut his eyes, intending on arranging this the minute he woke up.
But there was still something that was not quite right, he mulled over it for a moment, but couldn't put his finger on it. Just as he was about to fall asleep, he suddenly had an epiphany, Feng Ning said she had run from the forest all the way to the hill, the forest was located at the lower reaches of the river, the high hill was on the upper reaches, this was not in the direction of coming out of the city, just the opposite, it was in the direction of going towards the city.
Long San felt the matter was now even harder to guess exactly what happened, that caused Feng Ning who ran out, decide to return?
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.
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.
Monday, 14 July 2014
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.
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.”
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