Chapter 130: The bell is as capable as its owner
The bell around her waist was shaking so abnormally that Sheng Ran was confused.
Maybe she was overthinking it. Tu Shanyi had disappeared for so long, and the things he left behind were probably nothing special.
The ringing of the bell was just a coincidence.
Or perhaps, Sheng Ran didn't dare to think positively, for fear that she would be sad because of Tu Shanyi again.
"Elder," Sheng Ran asked Elder Turtle in front of the marriage contract table again, the topic being interrupted by this little episode, "If...if one party disappears for too long, can the other party unilaterally cancel the engagement?"
The beastmen beside him instantly became nervous and didn't dare to breathe.
Who else could the wife be referring to when she says “missing for too long” except Tu Shanyi?
"My dear wife..." Pei Xiaoxing selfishly didn't want Sheng Ran to get in touch with anything related to Tu Shanyi again. "He's been gone for so long, please don't worry about him..."
Ling Rui also joined in, "Yes, my dear wife, just pretend that this person doesn't exist and don't think about it anymore."
There was a hint of grievance in his voice, like a small animal whose food had been stolen.
Sheng Ran heard a long time ago that Ling Rui grew up among the cat clan.
I didn’t believe it before, but looking at Ling Rui’s pitiful appearance, I suddenly felt that sometimes he really behaved more like a cat.
Her heart softened, and she gently curled her lips and ruffled his fluffy, soft golden hair.
Sheng Ran didn't explain much, just looked at the elder.
Elder Turtle stroked his graying beard and pondered, "According to the rules of mainland China, if one party has been missing for six months, the other party can apply to terminate the marriage contract with the original marriage contract. However, if there is a special token proving that the two parties are still connected..."
Before he finished speaking, there was another loud "ding-ding-dang-dang" sound from Sheng Ran's waist.
It’s that brass bell again!
The copper bell, which is usually quiet and has no sense of existence, rarely even shakes.
At this moment, it seemed to come alive, shaking violently around her waist, and the clapper hit the bronze wall, making a deafening sound.
Sheng Ran was startled and subconsciously reached out to press the bell, but as soon as her fingertips touched the cold bell body, they were bounced away by an invisible force.
The back of my hand felt numb as if it had been electrocuted.
"What's wrong with this bell?" Zhu Jiuyin stretched out his hand to help her hold it down, but was forced back half a step by the air wave emitted by the bell.
His golden pupils widened, and his dragon horns popped out a little uncontrollably. "There's something wrong with it. It seems to be angry!"
The bell broke free from Sheng Ran's clothes and hung in the air, shaking continuously, and the sound became more and more urgent.
It seemed like it was protesting angrily, or trying desperately to stop something.
The surrounding beastmen gathered around, marveling at the floating bell: "Is this a magical instrument with spiritual consciousness?"
"It seems that he doesn't want this female master to break the contract!"
Sheng Ran looked at the bell hanging in front of her and suddenly understood.
This is no ordinary bell.
It was Tu Shanyi's token of love, and its unusual movement at this moment was clearly an attempt to prevent her from canceling the engagement.
A complex emotion surged in her heart - surprise, helplessness, and a hint of joy that she herself was not even aware of, like a stone thrown into the lake, creating ripples.
He really didn't disappear completely. He was still watching her somewhere and even knew that she wanted to break the contract.
But if you care, why don’t you come in person?
Why use a bell to express your feelings?
"Stop ringing it." Sheng Ran whispered to the bell, with an inexplicable hint of anger in her tone.
Miraculously, the bell actually swung slower and the sound became softer, as if it was listening to her.
Sheng Ran's heart skipped a beat, and she asked tentatively, "Is it you? Did Tu Shanyi ask you to stop me?"
The bell shook slightly and made a soft "ding" sound, as if answering "yes".
"Is he... okay?" Sheng Ran's voice softened, with a hint of barely perceptible worry.
The bell hung in the air, silent for a moment, then gently rubbed the back of her hand, its movements as gentle as the tip of Tu Shanyi's tail, as if to say, "He's fine, don't worry."
"Then why didn't he come back?" Sheng Ran's tone was a little aggrieved. "Did he forget what he said?"
The bell suddenly shook violently, making a rapid sound, as if in an urgent denial.
Then he slowly calmed down and turned around in front of her, as if to explain, "He has his reasons and didn't mean it."
The orcs around were stunned.
Elder Turtle stroked his beard and said with a smile, "It seems that this fox beastman is deeply in love with you. Even the token has become spiritual. He is reluctant to let you break the contract."
The orcs around started to make a fuss, and the faces of several orc husbands became even worse.
Zhu Jiuyin had never seen this cunning fox before, he only knew that he was untrustworthy and had made his wife sad.
He reached out to wave the bell away, but was afraid of hurting Sheng Ran, so he could only glare at it angrily.
"Let him do it himself if he has the guts! Hiding behind a bell is nothing!"
The copper bell seemed to understand his words and rang in the direction of Zhu Jiuyin with a hint of provocation.
Sheng Ran looked at Lingling, and her anger suddenly disappeared.
She reached out her hand, and this time Lingling didn't resist, falling obediently into her palm. The cold copper surface was still trembling slightly, as if it was acting coquettishly.
"Okay, I won't break the contract." She tied the bell back to her waist and gently touched the bell with her fingertips.
"Tell him I'm waiting for him in Central City. If he dares not come..." She paused, a smile appearing on the corner of her mouth.
"I just erased his name from my heart."
The bell dinged softly, as if to confirm the agreement.
Zhu Jiuyin frowned as he watched from the side and tugged at Sheng Ran's clothes: "Wife, where is that fox? When I see him, I must ask him why he makes you sad!"
"I don't know either." Sheng Ran shook her head.
She had clearly been stood up by Tu Shanyi once, so she should have learned her lesson.
But Sheng Ran inexplicably thought, then just trust him again.
Sheng Ran smiled and shook her head: "But since Lingling has already promised on his behalf, he will come."
Zhu Jiuyin relied on her new husband to get married and was very favored, but now she was feeling angry.
Sheng Ran pulled his hand: "Okay, it's time to get going."
He snorted, but still followed her obediently.
How could she just coax a beastly husband? Sheng Ran sighed helplessly when she saw that everyone else had gloomy faces, each one more unhappy than the other.
He comforted them one by one: "Let's go, don't think about it for now."
In fact, everyone just dared to show off their temper, and no one dared to make trouble in front of Sheng Ran.
It was important to hurry on the journey, so the beastmen followed Sheng Ran out.
Yun Ling followed at the end of the group. When he passed by the marriage contract stage, his eyes paused on the directory book.
Then he raised his eyes again, looking past the people in the middle and looking at Sheng Ran in the front.
The bells around her waist swayed slightly with her steps, but no sound was made.
The dark eyes darkened, and Yun Ling let out a sneer.
What a broken bell.
Just as capable of pretending as its owner.
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