94 Chapter Ninety-Four
◎“You hit me for him?”◎
Chapter Ninety-Four
"Look, the scar is gone."
Xie Lang turned around, and the bluish bruises on his back had faded considerably.
Liu Qingqing's eyes were glued to him. Something was stuck to his jade-like skin, and with each movement, it shimmered with a beautiful, subtle light. Upon closer inspection, faint markings could be seen, like the dark stripes of a tiger or leopard, possessing an extremely wild and alluring charm.
Liu Qingqing couldn't help but reach out and lightly touch the almost invisible lines on his skin. Wherever her fingers touched, the skin would tense and pull back. She glanced at him, but her hand didn't stop. It was so amusing.
The atmosphere inside the room was heavy. He looked up at the patterns on the ceiling, but his Adam's apple bobbed faster and faster.
Her fingers danced and moved slowly downwards.
Finally... he grabbed her hand.
"Now that the scar is gone, how about you stop looking at other people?"
His dark eyes burned like fire.
Liu Qingqing paused, looking at him suspiciously.
"Who are you looking at?"
Xie Lang tightened his jaw and turned his face away. He didn't want to say the person's name, nor did he want her to utter those two words.
"The man from Qingfeng Pavilion."
Xie Lang swallowed the bitter taste in his throat and turned to look at him. "I know you like it, but I'm better."
Liu Qingqing frowned and withdrew her hand.
What do I like? Who do I like?
Xie Lang then fell silent and refused to say anything more.
Liu Qingqing got angry, pushed him away, and was about to leave.
But after drinking, his movements became light and graceful, as soft as a cloud.
It disturbed Xie Lang's heart... He wanted to melt into a puddle of water, but the thought of that man instantly froze him into ice.
"That man at Qingfeng Pavilion, you don't... like him."
He lowered his eyes, his handsome face extremely indifferent, but his eyes were full of grievance.
When did I ever say I liked him?
"You take him with you when you're fleeing disaster, you take him with you when you go shopping, what else is that but liking? You've never taken me with you..."
That feigned tone of voice carried a subtle accusation against her.
"When?"
Liu Qingqing took a breath. She used to think that Xie Lang was suffocating when he didn't open his mouth, but she never expected that he would be so infuriating after he started speaking!
If she likes Run and sleeps with him every night, what kind of person does he take her for?
"Since that's how you put it, I'll do as you wish and go live with him!"
Liu Qingqing had drunk too much, and his thoughts were scattered. So he simply "spoke wildly"!
Having said that, she used all her strength to push away the man blocking her way, muttering, "Didn't you say I like him? Then I'll go find someone I like! What are you doing here talking nonsense all day long!"
She hadn't figured out what the future held between them, and he, of all people, had to put such a huge accusation on her head!
Xie Lang wouldn't let her leave, he loosely wrapped his arm around her wrist, and silently stood in front of her.
Despite swaying left and right, she couldn't escape this wall-like man. Furious, Liu Qingqing raised her hand and slapped him mercilessly, the blows ringing out loudly!
"You hit me for him?"
His eyes were filled with sadness.
Hearing this, a surge of anger rushed to her head, and Liu Qingqing raised her hand to strike his shoulder. Remembering Xie Wanyan's words, Liu Qingqing couldn't help but think, "This guy really isn't smart!"
A snap.
Xie Lang actually lowered his head and caught the slap with his cheek.
"What's wrong with you!"
Liu Qingqing was furious, and at this moment her true energy surged.
"Qingqing treats me badly".
Xie Lang took her hand and placed it on his slightly flushed cheek. "Qingqing is with me all day long, yet you still think of other people. What's wrong with me?"
"It's not good for you to keep having such wild thoughts!"
Liu Qingqing glanced at his face, frowned and pursed her lips, "I can't agree with you, just be alone."
They actually wanted to abandon him.
Xie Lang grabbed her, pulled her into his arms, and looked down at her.
Liu Qingqing fell into his hard chest, seeing stars. She blinked for a while to catch her breath, and when she looked up, she met his dark and gloomy eyes.
At first, his eyes were like a vast, boundless sea, clear and empty.
The sea has now broken open, hiding many things, but seeing them makes her feel uneasy.
She gently tiptoed and touched the corner of his lips, feeling his body stiffen, and Liu Qingqing let out a soft scoff.
They talk a big game, but they're all talk.
Xie Lang suddenly raised his hand and pressed it against the back of her head, then kissed her deeply.
In the midst of their argument, the two ended up kissing.
Liu Qingqing was also angry and pushed him away. Xie Lang was quite flexible tonight, and fell directly to the ground, still holding her waist to prevent her from falling.
Xie Lang reached out and closed the door, the wooden door creaking.
Liu Qingqing pressed his head down, occasionally cupping his face to look at her, and scolded him, "Lord Xie is so petty."
Xie Lang nodded in agreement, looking like he was open to anything.
Suddenly, a loud bang was heard.
Startled, Liu Qingqing shuddered and instinctively snuggled deeper into Xie Lang's arms, causing Xie Lang to tremble as well.
"Don't...tighten..."
She patted his arm, saying, "You can't breathe."
Liu Qingqing clung tightly to him, looking around in fright, "Did they set off cannons?"
The sound was so loud!
The two quickly gathered their clothes together and opened the door a crack.
It turned out that the bed next door had collapsed.
Liu Qingqing: "..."
Xie Lang: "..."
The two looked at each other, both speechless.
Interrupted, the two lost their previous energy.
Liu Qingqing glanced back and saw his loosely draped collar. She reached out and tied it for him, then rolled her eyes at him. She turned and walked towards the bed, Xie Lang behind her.
Liu Qingqing sat on the bed and patted it. "Let's talk about why you think that way."
Xie Lang sat down beside her. "I overheard that you didn't want to return to the capital. I suppose you prefer Yingcheng."
What do you like about Yingcheng?
Flowers? Grass? ...or perhaps people?
Xie Lang lowered his eyes, quiet to the point of loneliness.
Liu Qingqing looked on and couldn't help but sigh. She didn't know how he had become the one who was now filled with anxiety and insecurity after this ordeal.
She hooked her fingers around his and took the opportunity to speak frankly with him, "I don't want to go back to Yingcheng, and I haven't thought about what the future holds for us."
He suddenly gripped her hand tightly, his red eyes fixed on her.
"But I don't want to part ways with you, so let's take it slow, okay?"
Having experienced betrayal and come to understand the powerlessness of women and the weight of authority, she now doesn't reject returning to the capital; on the contrary, she feels a sense of trepidation upon returning home.
"Then I'll come see you every month during my days off."
Xie Lang held her hand tightly, refusing to let go. "Don't throw away my things in the clinic. When I come back, I'll live in that room with you again."
Liu Qingqing was surprised: "I thought you wouldn't agree."
Xie Lang laughed and said, "How could I dare not agree? Between you and me, you are the one who calls the shots."
That smile, a mixture of bitterness and relief, captivated Liu Qingqing, making her heart pound.
Their plans were well-intentioned, but the situation changed drastically, denying them the chance for a peaceful life.
That very night, an urgent report arrived from the capital—a fight had broken out.
The allied forces of the Northern Qiang and Northern Rong are advancing towards Yingcheng. Xie Lang and Ying Yucheng are ordered to resist the enemy, while Wei Mingzhao is ordered to return to the capital for other purposes.
This forced Liu Qingqing to return to the capital.
Those sentimental feelings of young love had to be abandoned; no matter how willful she was, she knew that life was precious.
Before returning to Beijing, here is the condition of Xie Wulai's small courtyard.
Liu Xu and He Tan even snatched the porridge from the two younger members of the family. The two of them had each grabbed a kitchen knife and became the "tyrants" of the courtyard.
Xiao Ying was ruthless. After the two men stole her porridge and became weak and sick, she found a kitchen knife under the cover of night and slapped them to death!
He's definitely not someone to be trifled with.
That night, there were cries of agony and bloodshed, and it was said that most of the courtyard was filled with blood.
Little Ying didn't fare any better. Her eyes were gouged out during the "fight," and her throat, which had been pierced by Liu Qingqing with a poisoned hairpin, gradually festered and became unable to speak due to the lack of an antidote. She could only cackle like a crow all day long.
Whenever they regained some strength, the three would fight each other again, like raising poisonous insects, each wanting to kill the other.
It looks less like a human and more like an animal.
Liu Qingying and Liu Yuanzhou were quiet, as quiet as if they were dead.
All romantic love, parental love, were tragically torn apart.
It is said that Liu Qingying cried and laughed at night, behaving strangely and unusually.
Liu Qingqing listened quietly, unsure of what to feel.
I no longer feel joy, only sorrow. All they sought in their lives has ended up like this.
It just feels like... no one cared for me or loved me, as if that was something from a past life.
Liu Qingqing supported her aching back, her expression complex.
Xie Lang was too clingy last night. We haven't even done anything yet. What will we do if we really do something in the future?
In the past, when he was in the Marquis's mansion, he was disciplined and restrained in his sexual affairs and never acted recklessly.
Now, however, he is completely unruly and unrestrained, and is actually acting recklessly!
They had only a day to prepare, and Liu Qingqing handed the prescription for Yanluo Pill to Xie Lang. Although they didn't have the precious medicinal materials, finding even one substitute would still yield eighty percent of the desired effect and could save lives.
"Yesterday I had Doctor Zhang prepare the medicinal herbs for the clinic, and all the ripe herbs from the herb field were harvested. You should have someone process them as quickly as possible these days."
Xie Lang hadn't expected her to react this way. He gripped the hand that was handing him the prescription and asked, "Will you regret it?"
"Human life is more important; there's never enough money to be made."
She gave him a reproachful look.
Xie Lang was in a hurry to pack his bags and went to the military camp to prepare, so the two didn't see each other all day.
The next time we met was on the day I left.
The long caravan drove out of the city, mingling with the fleeing civilians.
What does it matter if someone is powerful or wealthy? When war breaks out, they are just an ordinary human life, just like any other commoner.
Xie Lang rode his horse alongside the carriage, and Liu Qingqing reached out of the carriage window and touched him.
After seeing them off for three miles, it's time to head back.
Xie Lang looked at her intently, then suddenly pulled out an exquisite scroll from his robes and softly instructed her, "Read it when we return to the capital."
"good."
There were people all around, and no matter how reluctant they were to leave, they could only look at each other from afar.
"Waiting for your return."
"Um."
Who knows how long this battle will last?
Liu Qingqing clung to the car window, watching him grow farther and farther away, until her vision blurred and she could no longer see him clearly.
"Miss, Miss."
Zhao Pansheng tugged at her dress from behind, so Liu Qingqing had no choice but to turn her head away.
She unfolded the book in her hand.
Zhao Pansheng: "Didn't you say we'd wait until we return to the capital to see?"
Liu Qingqing shook her head; she felt uneasy.
After seeing the words clearly, Liu Qingqing was stunned, and tears immediately fell.
"parking!"
She snatched the guard's horse and galloped back, the wind scattering her tears. When she saw the figure on the hillside again, she was filled with resentment; he was still there.
As she rode over, Xie Lang hurriedly came to greet her.
"Why are you back again? Are you feeling unwell?"
One sentence brought tears to her eyes again, and Liu Qingqing gritted her teeth in silence.
He swiftly dismounted and threw the divorce papers at him, the scroll landing with a thud.
What do you mean by this?!
"This campaign may be fraught with unforeseen circumstances."
Xie Lang picked it up gently, brushing off the dust, "I'm afraid that if I confine you to the Marquis's mansion, you'll be... unhappy."
He paused slightly, then said, "You never wanted to return to the capital. If I'm not there, what are you doing stuck there?"
"If there's nothing to do, then there's no need to use it."
Seeing her neck stiff with anger, Xie Lang sighed and reached out to pull her into his arms, gently closing his eyes. "I didn't want to need her either. I only managed to get her back after a lot of trouble."
He also knew that she didn't love him as much as before.
But he was willing to pretend he didn't know.
But she was willing to come back and didn't like the divorce agreement. Did he hold a bigger place in her heart?
He wanted to ask, but now was no longer the right time.
She feared that if something were to happen to him, it would only add to her grief.
He suddenly realized that, faced with life and death, he would rather she live a comfortable life than be entangled with him.
Unable to hold back her tears, Liu Qingqing buried her face in his chest and began to sob quietly.
She took the jade pendant from his neck and put it on him, saying, "He'll be fine, don't talk nonsense."
She felt an overwhelming longing for him, a feeling she had never experienced before. She wanted to be in his arms, to stay in his arms forever.
"I have something to tell you when you come back."
"What's up?"
Liu Qingqing tiptoed and kissed the corner of his lips, "I won't tell you now, I'll wait until you come back."
Xie Lang gripped her hand tightly, his eyes reddening, and took a deep breath before answering in a trembling voice, "Okay, wait for me to come back."
Xie Lang rode his horse and escorted her back to the carriage procession.
Liu Qingqing boarded the carriage, peered through the window at him, and waved, "See you in the capital!"
Xie Lang waved back at her, mimicking her gesture, "See you in the capital!"
Xie Lang stood there motionless.
Until Liu Qingqing crossed the mountain peak, he could no longer see the man and the horse.
[Author's Note]
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Summer goes and winter comes.
He has not returned yet.
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