Chapter 252: I Don't Need Anyone Above Me [Seeking Monthly Tickets]
Shen Tang never imagined that she would die like this.
Several pairs of eyes were staring at me.
Silence fell on both sides.
Fortunately, she had a thick skin and waved as if nothing had happened, smiling as she approached and asked, "What are you eating?"
“Of course it’s pig.” Qi Shan calmly put down her bowl and chopsticks, took out a handkerchief and slowly wiped the bits of oil from the corner of her mouth. Under Shen Tang’s slightly pained gaze, she deliberately emphasized (added insult to injury) that “the pigs raised by Young Master Shen are not bad.”
Upon hearing this, Shen Tang turned her gaze to the half-roasted pig on the grill, its skin sizzling with oil. The pig's color was like amber or real gold, glistening with oil, and its aroma filled the air. The skin was crispy but not greasy, making one's mouth water just looking at it.
At this moment, Shen Tang's stomach began to rumble and rebel again.
Looking at the delicious-looking roasted pig, which must taste amazing, Shen Tang couldn't help but feel her mouth watering – how could she not eat such a cute pig?
Not only must it be roasted, but it must also be stewed, stir-fried, and braised, with plenty of spices and sesame oil, striving to achieve the ultimate goal of "crispy skin, tender meat, soft bones, and rich flavor"!
In this way, we can make the most of this chubby pig.
In that instant, hundreds of words of food reviews flashed through my mind.
Gu Chi, who was sitting around the campfire, almost lost his composure.
He started laughing for no reason, which drew a surprised and puzzled look from Kang Shi—what's so funny?
Kang Shi didn't understand; Kang Shi didn't comprehend.
Shen Tang shamelessly asked, "Did you leave any for me?"
Qi Shan: "..."
Hearing Shen Xiaolangjun waile, "My pig!", Qi Shan thought he would get angry, feel wronged, or hold back his anger, but instead, his face was full of "I want to eat too, share some with me!" Qi Shan shook her head and pointed to the pot simmering over a low flame: "Over there."
Chu Yao stewed pig's trotters for Shen Tang.
The soup is thick and white, and if you smell it carefully, you can also detect the aroma of herbs.
However, these medicinal herbs did not spoil the rich aroma of the broth; on the contrary, they made it even more delicious and smooth. The meat had been stewed for an unknown amount of time; it melted in the mouth with a gentle bite, and although it was fatty, it wasn't greasy at all. Shen Tang finished two bowls in one go.
She said, "Wu Hui's skills are getting better and better."
After drinking the soup and gnawing on two pieces of pig's trotters, the intense hunger was slightly relieved. Shen Tang looked longingly at the increasingly fragrant roasted pig. She didn't need to say anything; just holding the large bowl and gazing at it expectantly was enough to convey her thoughts.
Who could bear to refuse?
Zhai Le couldn't refuse.
So he made a decision that went against Mr. Chu Yao's wishes.
He gave away half of his share of roasted pork ribs.
Zhai Huan: "..."
Watching Shen Tang and Zhai Le eat with their mouths greasy, he secretly rubbed his forehead—Young Master Shen had just recovered from a serious injury, and his diet should have been lighter; his cousin was certainly "generous." However, it wasn't a big deal. Although the physique of a scholar was not as good as that of a martial artist, their recovery speed was much faster than that of ordinary people, and they were very resilient.
Zhai Le didn't even spare the bones.
Taking advantage of his good teeth, he chewed the thinner bones directly.
After tasting the flavor inside, spit it out.
He said, "I heard that Brother Shen fought Gongxi Chou again today? Tell me, why is he so persistent... We'll have to fight him again next time we run into him... And we just can't beat him, it's so annoying."
Shen Tang doesn't care about her image at all.
Unlike the others who sliced meat with a knife and ate slowly, she grabbed it with her hands and gnawed at it, eating large mouthfuls until one cheek was bulging. After chewing about ten times and swallowing, she said, "That's why he's called the gatekeeper boss."
Being too easily pushed around damages one's sophistication.
Zhai Le didn't understand what "Guardian Persians" meant.
Speaking of which, Brother Shen knows a lot. Last time he mentioned something about "Guiding Enpishi," and he thought about it for a long time but still couldn't figure out which tribe's naming style it was. Adhering to the principle of asking questions when he didn't understand: "What is 'Guardian Persia'? What does Gongxichou mean?"
Shen Tang said, "No, they are obstacles on the road of life!"
Zhai Le pondered the meaning for a moment.
That's really a vivid and apt description.
Gong Xichou was the obstacle in his life.
He never said it out loud, but he was always very confident in his strength and talent. He believed that once he entered the golden age of becoming a Martial Arts Warrior, his talent would be developed to the maximum extent, and he would definitely become one of the strongest Martial Arts Warriors in the world!
He's destined to reach the top!
However, he was kicked several times by Gong Xichou on the way.
If it weren't for Brother Shen's repeated rescues, his body would have been cold for ages; if he hadn't had such a good mindset, encountering a powerful figure like Gong Xi Chou, who was so formidable that it made one unable to challenge or surpass him, he might have developed a "demonic obsession" and been unable to break through his own limitations...
but--
Zhai Le muttered, "I'll kill this tiger sooner or later!"
Shen Tang smiled and patted his shoulder with her elbow.
"Xiaofang has such lofty ambitions!"
Zhai Ledao said, "Sigh, we can't be less optimistic."
He could neither avoid the roadblock nor turn back, because there was only one way to become stronger—whether it was Gong Xichou, the roadblock, or other powerful figures he would encounter in the future, all he could do was defeat them and walk over their corpses.
Of course, one could also become a stepping stone for oneself.
That's just how the world is.
Zhai Le smiled and extended his hand: "Brother Shen, do you have any more wine?"
Shen Tang said, "Alcohol is prohibited in the army."
Zhai Le replied, "Hey, you're not going to restrict me."
He was not a member of the military.
It's not too late to follow the old rules of military operations later.
Shen Tang could only smile and give him a jar of wine.
Zhai Le drank heartily while devouring meat, occasionally chatting and laughing with Shen Tang. Judging from their interaction, there was no trace of the grim atmosphere following the battle. When Chu Yao returned after finishing his business, the pork on the grill had already been divided up by everyone, leaving only a large piece.
Yes, Shen Tang specially saved it for him.
She casually asked, "What happened to Yuanliang's hand?"
Upon hearing this, Qi Shan paused in his actions.
She added, "You don't look well. Are you injured?"
Qi Shan remained silent, but exchanged glances with Chu Yao and the others. Shen Tang sensed something amiss between them and followed her intuition to ask.
At the same time, it felt a little strange.
Why is that strange?
Since there were only so many people in her camp, the number of people before she fell unconscious was the same as the number after she woke up. This shows that Qi Shan and the others were just going through the motions during the fierce battle during the day, so there were few casualties.
Therefore, the explanation that "Qishan was injured" doesn't quite make sense.
Could it be that someone took advantage of Qi Shan while she was unconscious?
Yuanliang didn't want to put himself in a difficult position, so he kept it a secret?
Shen Tang carefully observed the changes in everyone's expressions, even Lin Feng's, but couldn't discern anything amiss. After thinking for a moment, she put down her food—eating during serious discussions ruins the atmosphere—wiped her mouth and hands with a handkerchief, pursed her lips, and adopted a serious expression.
"Tell me, what are you hiding from me?"
Who dares to bully her? Even if the person who did it is Gong Xi Chou, Shen Tang will jump up and smash his head in!
The group remained silent.
Seeing that the atmosphere was not right, Zhai Huan pulled her cousin away.
Seeing them leave, Shen Tang's expression hardened, becoming even more imposing.
He said softly, "Not going to tell?"
Shen Tang was starting to lose her composure.
Could it be that I guessed wrong?
Was Qi Shan not bullied, but accidentally cut her hand with a knife?
Is the wound so large that it causes deficiency of both qi and blood?
"How boring!" Shen Tang prepared to apply more pressure, her eyebrows furrowed with displeasure. She lazily curled her lips, tossed the dirty handkerchief into the fire, flicked the ash off her clothes, and prepared to get up, saying, "Who do you think I am!"
"Wait!" Qi Shan called out.
Shen Tang paused, remaining expressionless.
"What's up?"
Qi Shan said, "Please, my lord, take a step."
Shen Tang: "Come with me."
I was puzzled.
Could the person who injured Qi Shan be someone of great importance? A powerful figure within the Allied Forces? Otherwise, why would Yuan Liang and Wu Hui look so serious? Thinking of this, Shen Tang also became serious.
Always ready to fight and get revenge.
Gu Chi: "..."
After the two left, he finally couldn't hold back his laughter.
To be honest, he used to hate his own way of being a scholar.
Only after getting to know Shen Lang did I realize its wonderful uses.
Kang Shi asked, puzzled, "What are you laughing at now?"
He felt that Gu Chi was acting strangely, always smiling inexplicably when no one was around, and he didn't know what he was thinking.
I was really curious.
Chu Yao also looked over.
Gu Chi suppressed a laugh and said, "I just think that Qi Yuanliang, who is 'wickedly plotting,' has finally met his match. Hahaha, he's been completely outmaneuvered by his lord, who is a full twelve years younger than him. These two can talk past each other like birds and ducks. I don't want to laugh, but I just can't help it."
As a scholar with a refined and literary mind, he was a professional and rarely showed his emotions unless he truly couldn't help it...
Chu Yao: "???"
Kang Shi: "???"
Gu Chi laughed and said, "Shen Lang always thought that Qi Yuanliang was bullied by someone in the Allied Forces and dared not reveal her injuries because of their power... He was afraid of causing her trouble, so he lied to her... Hahaha, Qi Yuanliang actually fell for it!"
Chu Yao: "..."
To be honest, he was also just scammed.
Kang Shi: "..."
As a newcomer, he was completely confused.
at the same time--
Shen Tang and Chen Tang left the camp one after the other, but did not go far until they reached a secluded spot, where Shen Tang stopped.
He asked, "Can you speak now?"
Qi Shan replied, "Yes."
He was prepared to confess.
This was a decision he made after careful consideration.
Previously, things were kept from Shen Tang because he was still "Young Master Shen" and had no ambition. Qi Shan didn't know if Shen Tang could fulfill his wishes, so keeping it a secret wasn't a big problem. But now that things are settled, continuing to keep it a secret would be a taboo.
Regardless of whether Shen Tang's power is great or small, she is still the "lord," and even well-intentioned concealment is not allowed to exist.
If you deceive someone once, you'll do it a second and a third time.
This kind of opening shouldn't be made carelessly.
"My lord..."
Shen Tang's hand trembled.
She really didn't feel comfortable with that title.
But I still endured it and listened to him continue.
"Your lord should be well aware of the virtuous ways of the scholar, shouldn't he?"
Shen Tang was puzzled and replied, "I know, you said that."
What does this have to do with the scholar's way of praying for good?
Could it be that the way of the scholar has backfired?
With her back to Qi Shan, Shen Tang's heart pounded.
“This scholar’s way is not entirely bound to the lord. If the lord betrays him, he will kill him, but conversely, he will ‘protect the lord’—” Shen Tang was shocked by these words and turned to look at him. Qi Shan’s gaze was unwavering. “Shan will be your second life! Until the moment the lord no longer trusts you!”
"A second life..."
This doesn't sound like the "two lives lost" story of Wu Hui.
She looked at her own hands, then at Qi Shan's hands.
A bold and absurd idea popped into my head.
Could it be—
Shen Tang immediately asked, "Can it be cut off?"
Qi Shan was taken aback: "What?"
"What I mean is—can we disconnect it?"
"I don't need you to share my injuries!" Shen Tang thought about the injuries she had suffered since transmigrating, and her head started to throb. Good heavens, when exactly did Qi Shan start this? "What I'm saying might seem like a double standard in today's world, but Yuan Liang, my life is no more precious than yours, and I don't need you to take my place!"
Shen Tang was truly enraged when she said this.
Even she found herself somewhat ridiculous—she was the one who benefited, she was the one whose life was safe and wearing a resurrection suit, so why was she so angry? But she was angry nonetheless!
She could turn a blind eye to Qi Shan and Chu Yao's previous concealment and instigation, and even be happy to see it happen.
Yes, she's happy to see it happen!
Even though Shen Tang tried to convince herself more than once that her persona was that of a homebody who would rather sit than stand or lie down than sit, that she shouldn't be so excited at the sight of blood, that she shouldn't be so quick to fight, and that she shouldn't just grab a sword and charge in, her body's reactions didn't lie.
What does "second only to one person and above ten thousand others" mean?
Even without Qi Shan and Chu Yao, Shen Tang would not live a life of subservience. The sky should always be above her, not people!
Therefore, she won't be angry.
But this time I'm really angry!
"You should have told me! You shouldn't have kept it from me! You shouldn't have done this!" The reaction was unexpectedly strong. "Qi Yuanliang, disconnect it!"
Qi Shan replied, "No, I can't, and I can't do it."
Shen Tang was so angry that she jumped up and down.
"Goodness cannot completely control the way of the scholar."
Shen Tang almost lost his temper.
The reason—
You really can't blame Qi Yuanliang.
Qi Shan added calmly, "Besides, there's nothing wrong with that. Being able to get hurt means that trust has always remained. Is this price too high for someone you trust? You Li, trust is something invisible and intangible, but it's right here in the palm of my hand."
He opened his tightly wrapped palms.
His tone was calm yet powerful.
"It's right here."
Shen Tang: "..."
Ever since she learned that Qi Shan's Confucian way of life was "murder of the master," she had suspected that Qi Shan craved "trust," but she hadn't expected her to be so radical and stubborn. She admitted that she had hit a brick wall; she couldn't shake Qi Shan's logic, and even found it somewhat reasonable.
I'm so tired...
"How can you control the way of the scholar?"
Shen Tang still wouldn't give up.
Bearing the burden of Chu Wuhui's life is enough, but adding an enhanced version of Qi Yuanliang... good heavens, if anything happens to her, it'll be a triple tragedy! Shen Tang felt she couldn't handle it.
Qi Shan said, "This is not easy."
"You believe in yourself; you can absolutely control it. You also believe in me. Turn it off, and turn it on whenever you want. I can even perform a self-inflicted self-inflicted act right here and now..."
Shen Tang wished he could swear to the heavens, his tone sounding exactly like an irresponsible scumbag deceiving a naive young girl.
Qi, a naive young girl, said: "..."
His eyes clearly showed that this matter was very difficult.
Shen Tang put her hand to her forehead.
This is really a huge headache.
But what she didn't expect was that something even more troublesome awaited her, because someone who should never have been there had appeared in this secluded place. Shen Tang reached out and blocked Qi Shan behind her.
"Gongxi Chou?"
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Sure enough, at 8 PM on the last three days, all sorts of weirdos appeared on the monthly ticket rankings...
Gold and silver moe are practically free...
Sigh, I thought I'd get a monthly pass bonus this month.
PS: Today I had the pleasure of trying out the newcomer Newmen's 84-key Deep Sea Silent BOX keyboard. Good grief, aside from its undeniably beautiful appearance and quiet sound, this keyboard is anything but user-friendly for typing (at least for me). The keycaps are very thick, and the keyboard is only chest-high, making it especially uncomfortable for those with long nails...it's truly unbearable to use...damn!
(End of this chapter)
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