Chapter 16 Talisman Paper! It won't be soon tonight.
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From birth, Shang Xinglan was the center of attention, not only as the eldest son of the direct lineage, but also as a person destined to ascend to immortality.
The word "survival" was completely foreign to him.
He lived a life of ease for eighteen years, never having to lift a finger, with food served to him and clothes provided for him.
He only needed to think about how to ascend and fulfill his mission so that he wouldn't die at the age of twenty-five.
Chu Li was the complete opposite of him. She was constantly struggling to survive. Her life required her to exert all her strength just to live a little more comfortably. She could not let her guard down, otherwise she would fall into an abyss at any time.
A bittersweet feeling welled up in her heart. Shang Xinglan lowered her eyes, took the bridal veil from her hand, and covered her head again, saying gently, "I understand. I won't mention this matter again."
If only I had told him sooner, there would have been far fewer misunderstandings between them.
Unfortunately, if she knew he was Shang Xinglan, she would never reveal the truth. Only by wearing this mask could Chu Li interact with him without any reservations and in a relaxed manner.
Seeing him back down, Chu Li scoffed, "Bring it up however you want, I can't control you anyway. No matter how powerful you are, with one order, Yin Yin and I wouldn't even be able to save our lives."
Shang Xinglan: ...
He sighed and said softly, "How could I hurt you and Yinyin? I didn't heal your leg."
Hearing this, Chu Li almost laughed in anger, "Wasn't it because of you that you fell?"
Shang Xinglan lowered her head even further and muttered softly, "If you just don't run, that's fine."
Not only did he have poor eyesight, but he also chose to escape in the middle of the night, specifically picking the most difficult paths. He fell into a hunting pit and almost died. Sigh.
If it were another demonic cultivator, there would be two more memorial tablets in the house.
Seeing that her anger was growing and she was about to leave, Shang Xinglan quickly grabbed her wrist and pulled her back.
"Okay, I promise I will never threaten you with Yinyin's life again."
Chu Li lifted a corner of the bridal veil, carefully examining his expression, and asked with a hint of disbelief, "You're not angry anymore?"
Suddenly, I felt like I had turned back into the easy-to-deal-with Nameless guy.
Shang Xinglan paused for a moment, then said helplessly, "Mm."
What right does he have to be angry? Everything she did was just to protect herself.
"Heh." Chu Li withdrew her hand and said indifferently, "Unpredictable."
Upon hearing this, Shang Xinglan chuckled inexplicably, "It seems you have indeed read quite a few books."
She ignored his nonsense and lifted her skirt to leave, but Shang Xinglan stopped her, "Achu, go back to your room and wait for me. I will come to consummate our marriage tonight."
Hearing his words, Chu Li's face flushed red, and she said in embarrassment and annoyance, "Didn't we already do it once yesterday?"
"That doesn't count. I was forced into it by you."
That bastard is really good at twisting the truth; he was the one who pushed her into bed first.
Chu Li glared at him for a long time, then stepped on his boot. "Call Yinyin in to keep me company!"
Shang Xinglan was hurt by her stepping on him. When he looked up, he saw her quickly slip into the house.
He opened his mouth, but hesitated, and could only watch her back before giving up, a slight upturn at the corners of his lips, an undeniable smile.
A bad cat that only bullies its own kind.
He went out to call the little one into the house, and Yan Xinbai and Xie Liyi got up at the same time to congratulate him.
Shang Xinglan was in a rare good mood and sat down to toast with them.
The little boy walked into the house and immediately saw Chu Li wearing a wedding veil, his eyes instantly welling up with tears.
He rushed forward and hugged Chu Li, unable to hold back his tears, "Mother, I don't want you to marry that devil..."
Chu Li pulled off her bridal veil and tenderly hugged him, saying, "Don't cry, Yin Yin, Mother won't marry him."
"But..." the little boy said helplessly, tears welling in his eyes, "we can't beat him and we can't escape, what should we do?"
Chu Li cupped his small face in her hands, wiped away his tears with her sleeve, and whispered, "You must remember what your mother is about to tell you, okay?"
The little boy was stunned for a moment. After listening to Chu Li's words, his eyes gradually became firm. He clenched his fist and said seriously, "I'll remember!"
"Okay," Chu Li breathed a sigh of relief and patted his head. "Go ahead, but be careful. If you can't do it, that's okay. Don't force yourself."
The little boy nodded, got out of her arms, and quietly slipped out the door.
Several people were still drinking outside. He quietly waited for his chance, then went up to pour them drinks.
Shang Xinglan caught a glimpse of him out of the corner of her eye, her gaze narrowing slightly as she asked in a low voice, "Why aren't you with your mother?"
The little boy's hand trembled, and he almost spilled the wine. "I...I'm so bored, I wanted to come out for a while."
Shang Xinglan stared at him quietly for a while, then raised her hand to rub the top of his head, and said nothing more.
The little cub breathed a sigh of relief, its whole body trembling like a sieve, trying its best to calm itself down.
When Xie Liyi rose to take his leave, he picked up his sword, bowed, and said, "I have stayed too long today and have to continue my journey, so I will not keep you company any longer."
The little boy's heart skipped a beat, and he hurriedly said, "Brother cultivator, I'll take you there."
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone in the courtyard looked at him, and the little boy instantly felt a chill run down his spine and was at a loss for what to do.
Yan Xinbai frowned slightly, as if he wanted to say something, but before he could speak, he heard Shang Xinglan chuckle and say, "Yinyin is really smart. She has learned the etiquette of seeing guests off without anyone teaching her. You can go now."
The little boy relaxed as if he had been granted a pardon, and excitedly took Xie Liyi out the door.
As soon as the two stepped out of the courtyard gate, the little boy eagerly grabbed his hand.
"My mother has something to tell you: all these people in the courtyard are demons, and they are very powerful!"
Xie Liyi's expression froze, and she slowly lowered her eyes to look at him.
The little boy grabbed his sleeve urgently and whispered, "Mother said you shouldn't act rashly. Go back and get reinforcements, the more the better."
Xie Liyi frowned and said in a deep voice, "That person isn't your biological father?"
The little boy replied without hesitation, "No, I don't have a father like that. A few days ago, they broke into my house and even took my mother as their wife!"
Hearing this, Xie Liyi took a light breath and placed her hand on his thin shoulder. "I understand."
Those four simple words gave the little one an unprecedented sense of security.
He was almost moved to tears, pleading, "Please, please save me and my mother. I will repay you when I grow up..."
Xie Liyi reached into her clothes and took out several talismans, handing them to the cub's palm. "These are demon-repelling talismans. Demon cultivators who touch them will be burned by the spiritual energy within. Keep them for self-defense. I will be back soon."
The little boy carefully accepted the talismans and bid him a reluctant farewell.
"Brother monk is such a good person. I wish he could be my father."
The little boy nodded in complete agreement, "Yes."
As soon as he finished speaking, his face turned pale, and he turned his head in disbelief to meet Shang Xinglan's deep, smiling eyes.
The little boy was so frightened that he tried to run away, but was easily grabbed by the collar and lifted up.
Talismans, talismans!
He quickly pulled out a talisman and threw it at Shang Xinglan, but the other party actually grabbed the talisman and let his palm burn and slowly crush it.
The burned skin and flesh quickly grew back, and it was completely healed.
Shang Xinglan still looked at him with a smile, "There are a few more, throw them over together."
The little boy clutched the remaining talisman paper in despair, not even daring to cry.
"You're such a coward, just like your mother." Shang Xinglan chuckled again, put him on the ground, patted his bottom, and said in a doting tone, "Let's go inside."
The little boy was still in a daze when he walked into the house.
That wicked devil actually let him go so easily.
"Yinyin, what's wrong?" Chu Li looked at him in astonishment. The little boy looked absent-minded, and his face was deathly pale. Had the plan failed?
The little boy cried out and threw himself into her arms, "I'm sorry, Mommy, he found out about me..."
Chu Li felt a pang of regret and hugged him tightly to comfort him, "Don't be afraid, don't be afraid, it's good that you're alright. I shouldn't have let you go, it was my fault."
She was completely bewitched, thinking that Wuming wouldn't be wary of the child, and with a sliver of hope, she actually let the little one do such a dangerous thing!
Damn it! If Nameless were to harbor murderous intent towards the cub, she would never forgive herself for the rest of her life!
The little boy sobbed as he told Chu Li everything that had just happened. Chu Li felt a wave of fear and hugged him even tighter.
"You did a great job. Someone will definitely come to save us." Chu Li was heartbroken and couldn't help but shed tears.
The two, one big and one small, embraced and wept, as if they could already see their tragic and bleak future.
As night fell, when Shang Xinglan entered the house, she saw this heartbreaking and pitiful scene: the mother and son were embracing each other, like little animals licking each other's wounds.
He took a step forward suspiciously, then pulled back and knocked on the door.
Why are you crying?
Hearing his voice, Chu Li wiped away her tears and looked up at him. "It was all my fault for making Yin Yin do this. If you want to blame someone, blame me. Take your anger out on me. What kind of man bullies a child!"
Shang Xinglan was silent for a moment.
"I didn't bully him."
His hand still hurts.
Chu Li ignored him completely, grabbed a pillow and threw it at him, yelling, "Get out!"
Shang Xinglan caught the pillow she threw at him and explained helplessly, "I was just teasing him. How about I apologize to him?"
Chu Li didn't say anything, and wiped away her tears again.
Seeing this, Shang Xinglan slowly approached and stood in front of them. "Yinyin?"
The little cub trembled and huddled into Chu Li's arms.
"I didn't hear anything. When I left, I only saw you staring at Xie Liyi with reluctance, so I deliberately teased you. It was my fault."
Upon hearing this, the little boy paused for a moment, then turned to look at him.
Shang Xinglan chuckled, "Did he give you the talisman? That thing is very valuable, don't use it carelessly."
It turns out he really didn't hear anything.
The little boy's anxious heart gradually settled back into place.
Wait, doesn't that mean Mother's plan has succeeded?
Hope rekindled in the little boy's heart, and the gloom on his face vanished.
Seeing his expression, Shang Xinglan chuckled inwardly.
She's so easy to coax. I wish Chu Li were this easy to coax too.
"Yinyin, can you forgive me?"
The little boy turned his head to look at him, and after a long while, he nodded reluctantly for the sake of his and his mother's escape plan.
"Good boy." Shang Xinglan couldn't help but reach out to touch him again, but Chu Li stopped her before she could.
"go out."
Chu Li didn't want him to touch Yin Yin even a finger anymore. This was her child, her only family in the world, and no one could hurt him.
Shang Xinglan pursed his lips and said calmly, "Madam, do I need to remind you? It's time for our wedding night."
Chu Li paused, sensing the threat in his tone. After a moment, she put the little one down from her lap. "Yinyin, go play outside first."
The little boy looked at her reluctantly, "How long?"
"It's okay, it'll be quick."
"oh."
Shang Xinglan's lips twitched slightly as she watched the little boy obediently run out, then casually locked the door behind her.
Chu Li keenly sensed something was wrong. "Why did you lock the door?"
"Gu Ye has vacated the side room. Yinyin is already five years old and should learn to sleep by herself."
He finished speaking calmly and then unbuttoned his shirt.
"And it won't be soon tonight."
A note from the author:
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Little brat: I'll find a better father for my mother sooner or later.
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