Chapter 12: Female Version of Shen Changyi "Even if it turns into ashes, it will still be mine."...
(twelve)
Half a month later.
Ever since that day when Li Shanglu slapped Shen Changyi in public, the sect disciples had been talking about it and gossiping about what had happened between the two of them.
Li Shanglu never cared about the rumors outside, so he put them all behind him.
Ever since she beat Chen Changyi, a strange balance had been falling between them. Chen Changyi didn't dare to mention things like remarrying or getting a divorce, but it always made people feel that something was very strange.
If you have to say it, Chen Changyi treated her better, so much so that it made her feel uncomfortable.
The day before yesterday, he actually brought foot washing water to wash her feet, but she chased him away with a broom and he gave up.
She had never understood Shen Changyi. Perhaps the only people who could truly understand him were his deceased father and mother. As long as he didn't explain himself, no one knew what he was thinking. Li Shanglu had only managed to guess a few times based on their years of interaction with him.
The two of them tacitly agreed not to mention Helan Jin again.
In his spare time, Li Shanglu would go to Danfeng to chat with Elder Teng, but he rarely met Helan Jin. These cultivators were all very busy, fighting demons and saving people all year round. When they occasionally met each other, they would just nod and smile at each other, and then the person would hurried off to complete his mission.
Chen Changyi was also busy, so they usually only met at night, which was not much different from their previous days on the hill.
Li Shanglu was really bored and was hoping someone would come and entertain her.
It was another morning, and she had a rare chance to wash and dress properly, planning to go to Ming Zhouzong's library to find some storybooks to read.
Before I even went out, I heard a commotion coming from outside the door.
"Saintess, you cannot go in. This is the residence of the Sword Immortal..."
"Does that girl live here too? Don't worry, I just came to talk to her."
Li Shanglu frowned, stood up and went to open the door, only to see two young disciples stopping someone.
Hearing the door open, the three of them looked towards her.
Seeing her, the two young disciples shuddered and quickly turned to the woman behind them and said, "Saint, please leave quickly!"
The woman shook her head slightly, walked out from behind them, looked at Li Shanglu, smiled slightly, and bowed. "Nice to meet you. I am Qiu Hanyu, the Saintess of Taiyin Mountain. Are you Miss Shanglu, the Sword Immortal's cousin?"
Li Shanglu leaned casually against the door frame, looking at her lazily.
What a beauty, with clear autumn eyes, fair skin and delicate bones. The curved corners of her eyes look particularly gentle. She is shorter than me, and looks very lovable.
Saint...isn't this the protagonist that often appears in storybooks?
She said nothing, but just stared at the other person quietly, as if trying to see some subtle malice through those clear eyes.
However, after looking for a long time, she didn't see anything.
The other person smiled sincerely, and it was obvious at first glance that he was a gentle, kind and good-tempered person.
"What's the matter?" Li Shanglu asked her rudely.
The two young disciples became even more anxious when they heard her tone, and quickly stood in front of Qiu Hanyu, "Saintess, you go first."
Qiu Hanyu looked at them in confusion and asked softly, "Why?"
The young disciple lowered his voice and said anxiously, "It's rumored that this Sword Immortal's cousin has a bad temper... We're afraid she might hit you."
They tried their best to remind Qiu Hanyu quietly, but Li Shanglu heard everything.
Li Shanglu's mouth twitched slightly. Is she the kind of person who hits people at every turn?
She has never beaten anyone except Shen Changyi in her life, okay?
What's more, if Chen Changyi wasn't so clingy, boring, and didn't make her angry at every turn, she wouldn't hit him.
"Really..." Qiu Hanyu looked at Li Shanglu in surprise. He remained indifferent, as if he didn't care about her reputation at all. Her eyes darkened, and she clenched her fingers as if she had made an extremely brave decision. "If that's the case, then I must talk to Miss Shanglu."
Li Shanglu: “…”
The Saint Lady ignored the young disciples' attempts to stop her and bowed deeply to her. "Miss Shanglu, may I come in and have a chat with you?"
To be honest, Li Shanglu is not good at dealing with women, especially women like Qiu Hanyu.
There were many boys in the small town where she grew up, so most of her playmates were boys. The few girls were all from poor families. They didn't have so many etiquettes and were all wild girls who could climb trees and go up to roofs.
She awkwardly moved her eyes away and turned slightly to the side.
Seeing her actions, Qiu Hanyu's eyes lit up, and she bowed politely, then followed Li Shanglu into Shutong Pavilion.
"Master Sword Immortal has finally moved to his new residence," Qiu Hanyu seemed to know Shen Changyi very well, and spoke of him incessantly. "He used to live with other disciples, and it was always inconvenient for me to visit him. He should have moved out long ago. His new residence is so beautiful."
Li Shanglu couldn't figure out her purpose. He sat at the table, poured a cup of tea, and said perfunctorily, "Well, are you here to see him?"
Hearing this, Qiu Hanyu turned around, his eyes fell on her, and he said softly, "No, I came to find you."
"I don't know you." Li Shanglu picked up the teacup and took a sip. He was already starting to feel bored.
Qiu Hanyu suddenly sat down opposite her and held Li Shanglu's left hand sincerely. "Miss Shanglu, as a fellow woman, I know exactly what you are thinking. Lord Sword Immortal is indeed a rare good man in this world, but he already has a wife. You cannot interfere with their marriage!"
"puff!"
Li Shanglu spat out a mouthful of tea and looked at her in surprise.
What are you talking about, girl?
"I've been through this before, so I know this isn't something that can be done easily." Qiu Hanyu's expression darkened, and he held her hand tighter. "I once had a secret crush on the Sword Immortal, just like you do. Although he's usually cold and aloof, after getting to know him, I discovered he's actually an extremely reliable, gentle, and considerate person."
I don't find it reliable, but it does feel hateful.
Li Shanglu's eyes fell on her sad and beautiful face, then slowly moved down to her small hand that was tightly holding his.
Is this appropriate?
This is the first time they meet, isn't the Saint Lady a little too familiar?
Qiu Hanyu was already immersed in memories, unable to extricate herself, shedding tears as she spoke, "It's normal for such a good man to have a wife. Everything should be based on first come first served. Since he has already found the person he can spend his life with, I will not disturb him anymore, but..."
She paused, wiped her tears, and looked at Li Shanglu. "I had just returned from exorcising demons when I heard that the Sword Immortal had brought his cousin to live with us. I rushed to see him without stopping, but then I heard that you beat him because you had feelings for him, but because he already had a wife, you couldn't get what you wanted. So you kept pestering him, and whenever you saw another woman approaching Shen Changyi, you would slap him..."
Li Shanglu: “?”
She knows every word, so why doesn't she understand when they are put together?
Who spread this? How did they know that she couldn't get the love she wanted from that idiot Shen Changyi? She could dig out his eyes for him without him even needing her!
If she had known there were rumors, she should have listened carefully to the content, otherwise she would not have known that they spread such outrageous things.
After a pause, she suddenly turned her gaze to Qiu Hanyu and said grimly, "Since you know that I will slap people without reason, why do you still dare to come to me?"
Hearing this, Qiu Hanyu smiled brightly and said cheerfully, "Because I want to help you."
What a dazzling smile.
Li Shanglu narrowed his eyes, and the image of Shen Changyi's gentle smile suddenly appeared in his mind.
It’s true.
The two people standing together are definitely a good match. One is a gentleman with a good temper, and the other is optimistic, cheerful, gentle and kind. Their looks also match. The handsome immortal and the gentle saint are a perfect match.
She suddenly fell silent, and after a long while she said calmly, "I don't need any help. Just go back to where you came from."
Qiu Hanyu grabbed her hand and refused to let go, pleading bitterly, "Ms. Shanglu, you really can't be so stubborn. His wife is still alone at home. Just think about how miserable she would be if you took advantage of her situation and sneaked in."
As soon as she finished speaking, Li Shanglu's forehead twitched. She slowly pulled Qiu Hanyu's hand away and said coldly, "What's it to you?"
How is she pitiful?
She is not lonely at all, she is living a good life.
Seeing her like this, Qiu Hanyu took a deep breath and clenched his sleeves. "I...will never allow anyone to destroy the happiness of Master Sword Immortal. If you insist on doing so, I will no longer be polite."
Li Shanglu was silent for a moment, "Are you going to take action?"
She glanced at Qiu Hanyu, but saw that he had made up his mind. He walked up to her, opened his arms, and hugged her tightly.
Li Shanglu:……?
"Let go." She said patiently.
Qiu Hanyu hugged her tightly, refusing to let go, her voice trembling with tears, "If you don't agree, I will never let you go. I will definitely come to pester you day and night."
Oh my god, Li Shanglu was truly convinced. A heartless person wouldn't fall for this, right?
It's simply Shen Changyi in female form.
Was there some kind of poison planted in her that specifically attracted idiots like this? People with this kind of personality should just stay away from her and get as far away as possible.
Just as she was trying to break free from the Saint's embrace, something wet suddenly fell on her neck.
Li Shanglu raised her eyes and saw Qiu Hanyu looking at her with tearful eyes. Her voice was low and trembling.
"If possible, I want to be his wife more than you do."
It felt like a long needle was piercing his heart, causing a long and sharp pain. Li Shanglu stared at the tears on her cheek in a daze, and suddenly an afternoon many years ago emerged in his mind.
She asked Shen Changyi why he was willing to marry her.
At that time, he looked at her solemnly, as if this was a difficult question to answer, and he hesitated to speak.
"We are engaged."
She opened her mouth and said nothing more.
What if there is no engagement?
If they had not grown up together and the two families had never known each other, would Shen Changyi still marry her?
In fact, Li Shanglu himself knew the answer.
No.
The woman Shen Changyi would marry should be a kind and gentle woman like Qiu Hanyu. She would be patient with him, not argue with him, practice swordplay with him every day, praise his skills, never hit or scold him, and spend their free time playing the zither, painting, and reciting poetry together.
In short, I would never feed chickens and fetch water in that small yard and spend the rest of my life with a mediocre person like her.
She should leave Shen Changyi and let him have a wife who truly matches him by his side. Everyone would think so, and perhaps Shen Changyi had already felt so.
--"OK."
——"If you like him, I'll give him to you."
Li Shanglu smiled. She would never say that. She refused to do what others expected her to do.
Wiping away Qiu Hanyu's tears with her fingertips, she whispered,
"I will never let Shen Changyi go."
"Even if he dies and his bones rot and turn into ashes, they are still mine."
She is not a good person, but an extremely selfish person. It's so sad, Shen Changyi, that you would meet such a woman.
Suddenly, there was a dull thud of something falling to the ground outside the door. Li Shanglu and Qiu Hanyu both looked up.
A package of snow buds and green radish carefully wrapped in bamboo shoot paper lay quietly on the ground.
Chen Changyi stood by the door, the tips of his ears as red as a sunset glow.
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