Chapter 14 Walking Together: Is My Wife Definitely Inviting Me?

"So even if brother gives this to Ayun, Ayun shouldn't trust him easily," Pei Xue said spiritedly. "If you're going to trust someone, you have to trust me first!"

A ball of silver light emerged from the back of Pei Xueyi's right hand, "holding" the thing she had taken out, and swayed towards Jiang Geyun in the air.

A moment later, the thing was in front of Jiang Geyun, and she could finally see it clearly—

It was the bronze mirror that Pei Xuexiao always carried with her.

Without needing anyone to explain, Jiang Geyun knew that this thing was a treasure.

What she didn't know was, to what extent had her baby reached this stage?

Taking advantage of the moment when the silver light was transmitting the message, Pei Xueyi, who had been talking to Jiang Geyun for a long time, lowered her head and turned it around to stretch her body.

As Jiang Geyun reached out and took the bronze mirror, the silver light instantly flew back to Pei Xueyi and disappeared into the back of the blue-clad girl's hand.

Noticing the light return, Pei Xueyi looked up again and said, "Ayun's dagger was taken away, wasn't it?"

“This is the magic weapon ‘Lingxi’ of Xuandu Bureau. It can be used to communicate with people and also for self-defense. Ah Yun, please carry it with you for now.”

Jiang Geyun asked, "But what if it gets damaged or lost while it's with me..."

Pei Xueyi waved her hand dismissively and said, "It's alright, the Pei family can afford to compensate."

...Subtly, Jiang Geyun was hurt.

Pei Xueyi shrugged and added, "Besides, this thing isn't that easy to break."

Jiang Geyun looked deeply at Pei Xueyi and said, "Thank you."

Pei Xueyi said warily, "I won't pass that on to Pei Xuexiao."

Although she didn't know why Pei Xueyi had developed such a strange obsession with her—and she disliked this odd obsession.

But Jiang Geyun was amused by the girl's reaction and her mood improved for a moment.

Regardless of what the Pei siblings thought, their actions genuinely helped her.

Jiang Geyun said solemnly, "I would like to thank Miss Xueyi."

The girl in white gripped the iron railing, gazing calmly and resolutely from mid-air.

Pei Xueyi's eyes flickered slightly. She lowered her head, rubbed her neck, and said lazily, "Then you're smart to know what's good for you."

As soon as they finished speaking, they both heard a "whoosh—whoosh—" dragging sound approaching.

Upon hearing this, Pei Xueyi frowned slightly, her lips pursed in disdain, and her speech quickened considerably as she looked up at Jiang Geyun and said:

"Okay, if you want to contact me, just write my name on the mirror. I'm sleepy and going back to sleep!"

Judging by the time, the sun had just set.

Jiang Geyun's enviable sleep quality has returned!

Jiang Geyun nodded happily and watched Pei Xueyi leave.

Not long after Pei Xueyi left, the dragging sound grew closer.

Jiang Geyun sighed, her gaze fixed on the bronze mirror "Lingxi," which resembled a mobile phone and was about the size of a palm.

Calling it a bronze mirror is not accurate. Although it has the color and texture of brass, it cannot reflect anything.

Perhaps, when it truly reflects something, danger will also befall it.

Jiang Geyun pondered the function of the spiritual rhinoceros in her heart.

All she knows right now is that writing her name can get her in touch with the Night Watchers, and she doesn't know whether she should try something else.

What if we don't follow the instructions and draw something strange, or something bizarre happens...?

He pondered for a moment.

Jiang Geyun put away the telepathic connection and continued silently drawing ":(" on the iron railing.)

only……

Jiang Geyun's fingers paused.

She found that the more she deliberately looked away, the harder it became to avoid what was in her peripheral vision—

The thing was still in human shape.

However, the positions of the limbs and head are quite random, basically not where they should be.

Therefore, they cannot walk normally and can only drag themselves forward, their bodies and clothes rubbing against the ground.

It made a "whoosh-whoosh" sound.

Like the other servants in the manor, the dragger did not speak, whether because he could not or was unable to.

After arriving at the private prison of Yunling Manor, Jiang Geyun finally saw the true form of the thing she had previously brushed past.

How should I put it? Like a deep-sea fish, its appearance is rather random.

Okay, even more casual than deep-sea fish.

It's really... a bit of a letdown.

Since this thing is used for night patrols and guarding, its attack power must be considerable, not to mention the mental attacks it can generate based on its appearance...

Her decision to avoid the "night watchman" was indeed the right one.

No, I really can't stand looking at this for too long!

Jiang Geyun got up, ignoring whether the cage was shaking, and tried to maintain her balance. She adjusted her posture to make the thing completely disappear from her sight.

Hopefully, he won't run into this thing when he comes.

—The "he" referred to is naturally Cheng Xi.

Cheng Xi was also present when Yao Ji took him away. It seemed that he wanted to stop her, but Jiang Geyun gestured for him not to, and took the opportunity to whisper a few words to him.

The gentle, weak man, at her prompting, ultimately did not do anything on the spot.

Jiang Geyun suddenly realized that Pei Xuexiao had kept pets, while she had never had one.

...

The dragging sound faded into the distance, followed by the sound of footsteps.

Just like last night.

Jiang Geyun adjusted her posture and looked toward the source of the footsteps.

Just as she suspected, it was Cheng Xi.

Cheng Xi looked up and gently called out, "Madam Jiang."

Looking down from her vantage point, Jiang Geyun saw the man in blue, and a fitting poem came to mind:

"Green are your robes, deep is my longing; though I do not go to you, will you not send me a message?"

Your blue robe makes me miss you dearly. Even though I have never gone to find you, can't you send me a message to tell me your heartfelt feelings?

However, Jiang Geyun never encountered a situation where "Zining did not send a message." All her subtle hints and small expectations were fulfilled by Cheng Xi.

“Young Master Cheng,” Jiang Geyun asked, “was the journey safe?”

Cheng Xi nodded and answered her question: "Thank you for your concern, Madam. I am fortunate to have come as promised."

Jiang Geyun nodded and said, "That's good. The danger here is probably even greater than last night."

Cheng Xi seemed to agree.

Unlike Pei Xueyi, who kept her head up the whole time while talking to Jiang Geyun, he naturally lowered his head and replied to Jiang Geyun, "Although Madam Jiang reminded me, I never expected that this manor would be so strange, and even the manor lord has gone to the Yellow Springs."

Jiang Geyun couldn't see his expression, but continued what she was doing and replied, "Indeed."

The metal clanged together, producing a rhythmic tinkling sound.

Cheng Xi didn't mind Jiang Geyun's somewhat inattentive response and continued:

"Not only that, the three Night Watchers are also in a state of great distress at the moment, with no idea what to do about the exit... or at least they are showing that they have no idea what to do."

Before he was brought in, Jiang Geyun had whispered to him, asking him to keep an eye on the situation at the manor.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Geyun replied with a hint of relief, "Is that so? Thank you for your hard work, my lord."

Cheng Xi's reply was tinged with a smile: "It's alright, but, would Lady Jiang think I'm being too... pessimistic?"

Jiang Geyun pondered for a moment, and the metallic clanging stopped for a while.

She said, "No, if I put myself in your shoes, I would have the same worries as you."

Cheng Xi was not surprised by this.

He seemed to sigh slightly, and said, "It seems this is our doom."

Jiang Geyun raised an eyebrow, lowered her head, and didn't immediately say anything to comfort him.

Cheng Xi was clearly not waiting for her comfort.

The man in blue robes said with his hands behind his back, "I think it doesn't matter. Sooner or later, everyone's soul will eventually return to the void. In fact, death is the fairest thing, isn't it?"

"Jiang Niangzi may feel lonely at this moment, but I, we, will eventually—reach the same destination by different paths."

As Cheng Xi continued speaking, his voice grew colder. At this point, he paused for a few seconds, then softened his tone and began to offer words of comfort:

"But Madam Jiang need not worry. Perhaps a completely fair world will soon arrive."

After speaking, Cheng Xi remained silent, waiting for Jiang Geyun's response: Was it confusion? Was it surprise? Did she see him as a monster?

He had seen these emotions in the eyes of countless people before, and he wouldn't be surprised no matter what Jiang Geyun's response was.

Even if it's just wishful thinking and you try to comfort her with "gentleness," it's the same.

No, this kind of "gentleness" only disgusts him; it stems from ignorance and arrogance.

So, how will Jiang Geyun respond?

Cheng Xi did not receive a reply.

He heard the sound of fingers tapping on the cage.

Concealing the emotions in his eyes, he looked up with his usual expression and saw an unexpected scene.

The door to the aerial cage had been opened by the girl in white at some point, and the giant cage was swaying slightly.

The girl likely used a hairpin to unlock the lock, but she needed to maintain her balance immediately after unlocking it.

So she clung to the cage bars with both hands and temporarily held the hairpin in her mouth.

She stared intently into his eyes, without saying a word.

Her black hair, white dress, clear and indifferent eyes like glass, and her expressionless demeanor at this moment were deeply etched into his mind.

The girl biting the hairpin couldn't speak, but he definitely heard it—a resolute sentence that broke through countless acts of malice—

"Catch me."

Then, their clothes fluttered, and the dust settled, revealing a radiant light.

Birds flew through the night sky, rushing towards him.

—Fortunately, I caught it perfectly this time.

Jiang Geyun breathed a sigh of relief.

Moreover, I don't know if it's due to my physical condition.

She had initially thought that even if they were caught after falling from that height, both of them would suffer some kind of injury...

Although I feel a little sorry for Cheng Xi, I believe he will forgive her!

Unexpectedly, she felt a gentle lift halfway through, and when she fell into Cheng Xi's arms, there was no pain as she had anticipated.

When Jiang Geyun was first imprisoned, she wondered to herself if it was due to the times.

She thought that the Plum Garden used this type of lock because there was nothing important inside, and that a basic model would be used as a symbolic gesture. She never expected that the Manor Prison would also use this type.

Then don't blame her.

She neither believed Pei Xuexiao nor disbelieved him; she believed in herself and that she would resolve the matter herself.

At this moment, the two were in a standard princess carry. This was the first time Jiang Geyun had encountered such a situation. She suddenly realized that as long as she looked up, she could clearly see the subtle surprise in Cheng Xi's usually calm eyes.

She smiled and was about to speak when she realized that the hairpin hadn't been removed yet, so she turned to the side, trying to leave Cheng Xi's embrace.

Unexpectedly, she felt a momentary resistance.

The other person's arms seemed to tighten slightly.

Just as Jiang Geyun discovered when they first met, he was not as weak as he appeared.

At this moment, he exerted force with both arms, allowing Jiang Geyun to instantly feel the muscles in his arms and the subtle feeling of being restrained.

This unexpected reaction made Jiang Geyun subconsciously feel a little flustered for some reason.

However, Cheng Xi quickly knelt down and gently placed her on the ground.

Were you... worried she might accidentally fall?

After stepping onto solid ground, Jiang Geyun hesitated for a moment, feeling that the question was not important, and did not ask.

She removed the hairpin and glanced with lingering fear at the dark pool behind her.

Then she turned to Cheng Xi, spread her hands, smiled and said, "Let's go, we need to deal with this."

It took Cheng Xi a long time to come to her senses. Upon hearing this, she blinked.

Was this unexpected for someone who was always calm and gentle?

Jiang Geyun found herself inexplicably pleased.

However, that momentary lapse in concentration was fleeting; the man in blue quickly regained his gentle smile and asked:

"Are you sure you want to invite me, my lady?"

A note from the author:

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Here I come! [kiss]