Chapter 127 Fragments of Xie Suzhou's Life
Save...save the cat?
Or a time-limited mission?
Su Cheng's pupils suddenly shrank. She didn't bother to talk to Cai Lian anymore. She lifted her skirt and rushed towards the stone mountain. Her steps were so fast that she left Cai Lian behind in an instant.
"Miss!"
Ignoring Cai Lian's calls, Su Cheng's mind was filled with the word "time limit". He finally found the stone mountain, and just as he got close, he heard the laughter of a group of children.
"Hit it!"
"It swam over there!"
"Yu Tong, you can't even stretch your stick accurately!"
Su Cheng glanced over and saw a tabby cat struggling on the water. It looked very small, with its fur soaked. It kept meowing, as if begging the people on the shore to let it go.
Four children were standing on the rocky hill, holding a long stick and hitting the water surface with laughter. The splashes scared the kitten so much that it screamed miserably.
"You little beast, you're still pretty tough!" The leading kid snorted coldly, raised his stick high, and swung it down with all his might.
"What are you doing!"
An angry shout stopped the child's movements, and he subconsciously turned his head and looked towards the source of the sound.
Su Cheng rushed over to the children, snatched the stick from his hand, and threw it aside. "Whose children are you? Who allowed you to play with a cat's life?"
The leading boy was startled, then immediately filled with anger. He shouted, "How dare you! Where did you come from, a commoner like you? How dare you yell in front of me?"
Su Cheng was focused on the mission and didn't bother to argue with him. She jumped into the lake. The cold water made her shiver all over, but she still stretched out her arms and swam towards the kitten with difficulty.
The moment her fingertips touched the kitten, the cat struggled and threw itself into her arms, its claws tightly clinging to Su Cheng's clothes, regarding her as its last hope.
"Bitch, how dare you!" The boy cursed loudly, picking up the long stick Su Cheng had thrown away and swinging it at her with all his strength. "If I don't dare to hit you, little wild cat, can I still hit you?"
The moment the stick was swung down, Su Cheng did not dodge. He raised his hand to grab the other end of the stick and pulled it hard while the boy was stunned.
With a 'splash', the boy fell into the lake.
"Help! Help!"
The lake water was icy cold, and the boy couldn't breathe. He flailed around and choked on the water several times. "I can't swim... Help... Help!"
"The Ninth Prince has fallen into the water! Help!"
When people around heard the news and rushed over, Su Cheng had already climbed up the shore from the other side. He held the kitten in his arms, wiped the water off his face, and ran away around the stone mountain in the cover of night.
The moonlight was hazy, and Su Cheng couldn't find Cai Lian. He was afraid that the little brat's men would chase him, so he could only run forward.
Fortunately, the little tabby cat was sensible and seemed to know that Su Cheng was there to save it. Even though it was shivering from the cold, it still lay obediently in her arms.
[Congratulations to the host for successfully rescuing the tabby cat. Reward: a fragment of Xie Suzhou's life story.]
"Crescent Moon...Crescent Moon!"
There was a faint shouting sound not far away. Su Cheng was about to run away when the kitten in his arms suddenly meowed. When Su Cheng came to his senses, he hurriedly reached out to cover the kitten's mouth, but it was too late. The person in the distance had already followed the sound and came over.
"Crescent Moon?"
The man was alone, holding the lamp. The light shone on him, so his entire face could not be seen. Only his thin chin and bloodless lips could be seen. He was wearing a dark blue gown without even a decent embroidery on it. It was surprisingly plain. Judging from his attire, he looked like a personal servant of a rich young man.
The kitten in his arms saw the person coming and cried out in a more aggrieved tone. Su Cheng tentatively asked, "But is this your master's cat?"
The man was startled, his eyes wandering over her body, and then he nodded lightly, "Yes, I accidentally lost it."
Su Cheng nodded, stuffed the wet kitten into his arms, and said softly, "Then I'll give it back to you. Take the cat back with you and report back. Don't delay, or you'll be punished."
The man stood there in a daze, his eyes fixed on her face.
The light was dim, but fortunately the two were very close and could see clearly.
The woman in front of him had a slender figure, a pair of watery almond eyes, a small nose, and red lips. Unfortunately, her dark skin ruined her beauty. If she were a little fairer, she would have looked like a fairy.
"What are you still standing there for? Let's go."
Su Cheng raised his eyes and looked at him, his entire face exposed to his sight.
Surprise flashed in the man's eyes, and he stared at her quietly.
This girl's face...why is it black and white?
"May I ask... the girl's name?"
Su Cheng looked at him in confusion, a look of wariness flashing in his eyes, "I've already returned the cat to you, why are you still asking for my name?"
The man raised his lips slightly and said in a deep voice, "Young lady, you saved me from the master's punishment. You are my benefactor. I must ask your name before I can repay you."
Su Cheng was amused by his words and asked helplessly, "You and I are not from the same family, how can I repay you?"
"I……"
"Miss!"
Cai Lian didn't know how long she had been wandering around before she finally found her master. She ran over and panted, "Miss, why are you here? The master's banquet is over. Come back quickly...Miss, where did you get so wet?"
Hearing this, Su Cheng used his eyes to signal her to be quiet, then turned back to look at the man and whispered, "You don't have to remember my name. If you want to repay me, why not feed this cat a little fatter?"
After she finished speaking, she hurriedly led Cai Lian away.
Almost immediately, a young eunuch came running up from behind and respectfully called out to the man, "Third Prince, your beloved cat was not found in the west. I have already sent a group of extra people..."
"No need." Yan Mu stared at the receding figure, the corners of his lips curled slightly, "Go check on someone for me. Tomorrow morning, I want to know all her news."
"……yes."
The little tabby cat hid in his arms, imitating its owner's actions, and looked eagerly in the direction where Su Cheng left.
Yan Mu lightly hooked his fingertips and scratched its chin. The kitten curled up in his arms and purred comfortably.
"Yueyaer can't bear to leave her?" Yan Mu pursed her lips and smiled, her eyes full of helplessness, "Don't worry, you will meet her again."
After he finished speaking, he raised his eyes slightly and saw the handkerchief that the girl had dropped on the ground when she hurried away. The handkerchief was soaked in water and covered the grass wetly.
Yan Mu bent down to pick up the handkerchief, turned his wrist, looked down, and saw the embroidered words on the corner of the handkerchief.
"……orange?"
Yan Mu pursed his lips, his smile showing a hint of interest, and murmured, "She and I will meet again."
On the way out of the palace, Su Cheng called the system in his mind, "What did you just say... the fragments of Xie Suzhou's life experience?"
[Life fragments are special rewards. The host can obtain the information on the fragments and solve the mystery of the three male protagonists' life experiences.]
As soon as she finished speaking, a picture suddenly appeared in Su Cheng's mind, and then disappeared at an extremely fast speed. She could only vaguely see three words - Fo'an Temple.
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