Chapter 71: Lovers in the World
Jinmu replied in a deep voice: "Found it."
After he finished speaking, his expression changed and he added another sentence.
"But the person is gone."
Shen Yu raised his eyebrows, "What do you mean the person is gone?"
Jin Mu answered stiffly, "That old woman was also a ruthless character. When our people showed up, she bit her tongue and committed suicide, leaving no chance for herself to survive."
"It's as if...as if she knew someone would come looking for her and that she couldn't escape death."
Shen Yu's face was gloomy. After thinking for a moment, he asked again: "She is dead, but her things are still there. Can you find anything useful?"
Kaneki nodded quickly and ordered his men to bring in what they had found.
There were two boxes in total, a large box half a person's height and a small box one foot long and wide.
Kaneki opened the big box, which was filled with tools used for tomb robbing. Some were new, some were used, and there was still some mud on the edges.
When Shen Yu saw this, his expression suddenly changed.
Wen Wan didn't hear any sound for a while, "What's in the box? Why are you guys not talking?"
Shen Yu said coldly: "The boxes are full of tools used for tomb robbing."
Wen Wan quickly thought of something and asked in surprise, "She's also looking for an ancient tomb?"
Shen Yu hummed, and this was also what he was confused about.
Very few people know about the ancient tomb, and this old woman actually knows how to rob tombs. Is this really just a coincidence?
"Open the small box as well." Shen Yu ordered.
Kaneki obeyed the order and stepped forward to open the small box.
The small box contained some head ornaments and jewelry for women's household use.
Shen Yu could tell at a glance that these things were not something ordinary people could have, but rather seemed to come from the palace.
His pupils shrank slightly, and he picked up a fish-shaped jade pendant and looked at it carefully.
"This jade pendant was also found on Envoy Chen's body."
Wen Wan was startled and exclaimed, "A token of love?"
Fish-shaped jade pendants were a popular token of love in the imperial capital. When she was in the backyard of the general's mansion, she often heard the sisters talk about how talented men and beautiful women gave each other fish-shaped jade pendants when they were engaged.
Shen Yu glanced at her and said, "You know a lot."
Wen Wan: "...Is this the time to talk about this?"
Shen Yu retracted his gaze, frowned and said: "Doctor Chen has never married in his life. Now it seems that this old woman should be his lover."
It was the first time that Wen Wan saw such lovers in person in this era, and she couldn't help but sigh with emotion for a moment.
"I didn't expect Dr. Chen to be so infatuated that he was willing to remain single for the sake of one woman."
Her face was full of admiration and yearning, which made Shen Yu unable to help but take another look.
So, does she actually like such an infatuated man?
Shen Yu frowned and moved his lips as if he wanted to say something. Suddenly, he saw a black object exposed from under a pearl hairpin.
His expression changed drastically. He picked up the object and looked at it, then said in a deep voice:
"It's no coincidence that she hid these tomb-robbing tools."
Wen Wan couldn't see, but when she heard his voice was wrong, she asked anxiously, "What's wrong?"
Shen Yu stuffed the part into her hand and said, "Touch this."
It felt cold and like metal, with sharp edges and corners, very similar to the crossbow parts found in the ancient tomb last time.
Wenwan pursed her lips and her expression became serious.
"This is... something that came out of the ancient tomb."
Shen Yu: "Yes. So, what we are looking for, she is also looking for."
And who does she belong to?
Why did Envoy Chen want to meet her?
Chen Yuanshi has a special identity. What does he have to do with this matter?
Things seem to be getting more and more difficult.
*
The bright moon hangs in the sky, and for some reason, the night sky tonight has a sense of desolation and sadness.
After dinner, Shen Yu was used to taking Wen Wan for a walk in the yard to help digest the food.
Perhaps the matter between Chen Yuanshi and the old woman was full of doubts, and the two of them walked through most of the yard without saying a word.
Wen Wan grabbed Shen Yu's long sleeves and followed slowly. She didn't know what she kicked, and she stumbled forward.
Shen Yu quickly supported her and said, "Be careful."
Wen Wan curled her lips and said, "I'm blind and I can't see, but you insist on bringing me out every day to help me digest my food."
"You refused to let me hold your hand, insisting on saying there's a strict separation between men and women, and then you threw me a piece of clothing. How could I not fall?"
She complained in a fierce voice and looked very angry.
Shen Yu's eyes fell on the jade staff in her left hand, without exposing her little thoughts.
Besides her sleeves, she also had a jade staff, but she didn't use it.
"A Chai! Are you listening to me?"
Wen Wan shook his arm and said, "I can't see your expression, you speak."
Shen Yu was helpless, hesitated for a moment, opened his five fingers and slowly approached her hand.
Wen Wan felt her palms warm, and then a big hand wrapped around her.
"Is this all right?"
The corners of her mouth rose, and all her complaints disappeared instantly, her eyes filled with a smile of success.
Wen Wan nodded cheerfully, "I'm not taking advantage of you. I'm disabled, and holding hands makes walking more stable."
"Heh," Shen Yu chuckled and raised his hand to tap her forehead.
He didn't use any force and it didn't hurt at all, so Wen Wan didn't care.
She was like a child, holding his hand and swinging it back and forth, seeming very satisfied.
After a while, she asked, "By the way, what about that old lady's funeral?"
Chen Yu: "The neighbors around her all say that she is a loner and never interacts with others, so she is also a lonely person."
Wen Wan: "Uh...how about burying her with Doctor Chen."
Shen Yu was stunned for a moment, then nodded.
"good."
Even though we cannot share the same clothes in life, we can still study together in death. This can be considered as making up for the regrets in this life.
Wen Wan thought so, and her eyes gradually dimmed.
Seeing this, Shen Yu stopped and touched her head.
"What are you thinking about?"
Wen Wan: "I was wondering, since Doctor Chen and Grandma both liked each other, why couldn't they be together? This world seems too harsh on lovers."
There always seems to be too much involved between people besides emotions.
Just like Ah Chai, even though he was right in front of her, she could feel that he seemed to have some feelings for her.
But even so, he never made any promises to her.
She knew it was because...
He can't afford it.
Wen Wan's fingertips trembled, and she slowly let go of his hand.
Shen Yu was slightly puzzled.
Wen Wan smiled carelessly and said casually, "I've almost finished digesting the food. It's time to go back to sleep."
She leaned on her jade cane and turned to walk back.
Unlike when she came here, this time, she walked slowly but steadily.
Shen Yu's gaze fell on her back, his expression dark and unreadable.
She was the one who wanted to hold hands, and she was also the first to let go.
"etc."
Shen Yu quickly caught up with her and before she could react, he picked her up and carried her sideways.
Wen Wan was caught off guard and her body was lifted into the air. She couldn't help but scream.
"what you do?"
"I'm afraid you'll fall again."
Are you afraid she will fall, so you carry her like a princess?
Was he sure this wasn't an excuse to hug him?
Aren't you going to tell her about the importance of sex now?
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