[Chapter 12 - Ruffian!] Who are you again!
"I"m not going." Shen Qian Ling rejected at once, and looked at his mother with grievance in his eyes.
"Don"t be willful." Lady Shen patted his hand, "I will discuss this matter properly with your father."
"Although this is a b.u.mpy journey, but this Qin will take care of Ling-er properly." Qin Shao Yu was still making solemn vows.
Shen Qian Ling roared in his heart, did I agree to leave with you, quickly shut up!
"Let"s not think about this." Lady Shen helped him to put the cushion in place, "I have instructed for the kitchen to make your most loved stew, rest well after eating."
"Rest here?" Shen Qian Ling got a shock.
"There"s no harm, this small house is quiet after all, the brothel is in front." Lady Shen said, "This time you have some light injuries, it"s best to lie down and not move."
"It"s better if we go back to Riyue sect first." Once he thought that he has to stay here alone with Qin Shao Yu for a night, Shen Qian Ling felt gooseb.u.mps appear over his whole body. Their fighting strength is totally not on the same level, what if he suddenly wanted to do the matter of the beast; he himself can"t put up any resistance at all; a hole can be made in jade just using a finger, this ruffian has already completely broken away from the category of human.
"Afraid to stay here?" Qin Shao Yu"s eyes contained some mirth.
Don"t think I can"t see that you"re using reverse psychology. Shen Qian Ling scorned in his heart, then helplessly held onto his mother"s hand.
This is so called "silence wins over sound in this place." (1)
"What is there to be scared of Shao Yu." Lady Shen, "Before you lost your memories, you don"t know how loving the two of you were."
Shen Qian Ling is full of blood and tears inside, the one who is affectionate with him is not really me.
"Alright, alright, if you want to go back then go back." Lady Shen looked at Qin Shao Yu with apology in her eyes, "Ling-er---"
"Mother in law spoke too seriously." Qin Shao Yu interrupted her, saying earnestly, "Don"t talk about him only being scared of me, even if he hits me, scolds me, this Qin will still not dare to have a word of complaint."
Lady Shen"s eyes expectedly brimmed with tears instantly; from her att.i.tude it seems like she only hates that she is unable to tie a bow on her youngest son and offer him up with both hands; Shen Qian Ling wanted to cry but had no tears, and could only use his middle finger under the blanket to scorn him -- is there something wrong with the previous Shen Qian Ling, how can he like a guy who acts so pompously.
His taste is simply too rotten.
Hibiscus court has carriages ready to go; Bao Dou went out to take a look then came back with a bitter expression, "It"s full of people outside, all saying they want to wait and see young master, the backdoor is the same."
Shen Qian Ling: "........."
He still has so many fans after travelling to the ancient times.
Can the people here still be more unoccupied.
Since they can"t leave the door, they can only change to leaving over the wall. A row of people went to the backyard; sect leader Shen carried his wife in his arms, looking at her with affectionate, before leaping over the wall.
One minute.
Two minute.
After three minutes, Shen Qian Ling clenched his fist in indignation, did his father and his mother forgot they still have a son here.
I don"t know how to fly either.
"You, go and help me call Bao Dou over." Shen Qian Ling looked at Qin Shao Yu.
"Bao Dou also doesn"t know martial arts." Qin Shao Yu had on a fake smile.
"Then call my father over." Shen Qian Ling is very principled.
Qin Sha Yu said, "There"s two horse carriages altogether, father in law has already returned with mother in law already."
Shen Qian Ling: ".........."
"This husband can carry you out?" Qin Shao Yu suggested enthusiastically.
Then quickly carry me out, what are you doing there standing dumbly. Shen Qian Ling angrily rebuked in his heart; people who only talk and not do are eunuchs.
After all faced with the two choices of "not being carried by him then the two of them will have to stay in the brothel alone overnight" and "carried by him for a few minutes then he can sleep peacefully in his own room", even a fool will know which one is better.
The corners of Qin Shao Yu"s lips lifted; he went forward and pulled him into his arms, one arm around his shoulders, and the other, accurately and without fail, on his b.u.t.t.
Inside Shen Qian Ling"s heart, countless cuss words instantly blew up like a hurricane.
"Are you secretly scolding me?" Standing on the wall, Qin Shao Yu suddenly asked.
Shen Qian Ling kept his head firmly raised, not willing to look down even over his death, and boasted, "How can that be, I don"t even have enough time to thank you."
A n.o.bleman does not suffer a loss before his eyes.
"Is it?" Qin Shao Yu"s eyes are full of love, "Then this husband can not worry anymore."
This is not the time for sweet nothings right? Shen Qian Ling clung onto his neck with his life, then suggested sincerely, "Why don"t we continue after we go down?"
"No." Qin Shao Yu touched his forehead to his, "Once we go down you will ignore me again."
......
Shen Qian Ling really wants to hit his face with his shoe.
At the back door on the other side, the crowd had waited for a while and yet didn"t see Shen Qian Ling, and then heard that he has long slipped away, so they were all extremely disappointed, walking out in twos and threes; but a sharp eyed person shrieked, "Ya, isn"t that young master Shen and sect leader Qin?"
"Ah. It"s really them."
"What are they doing, standing on the wall?"
"Don"t know."
"Who cares what they"re doing, quickly get closer to them, I only saw young master Shen before in drawings."
.........
Thus Shen Qian Ling who was standing on the wall heard a commotion behind him, but he didn"t dare to turn back to see either, and could only ask apprehensively: "What happened?"
Seeing those people running closer, Qin Shao Yu smirked, and then lowered his head and kissed deeply.
"Wa!" The vast gossiping ma.s.ses were stunned.
Shen Qian Ling instantly widened his eyes; he wanted to struggle free in anger and alarm, but he was firmly shackled by his waist, and even had his pressure points. .h.i.t.
Qin Shao Yu looked like he has thirsted for eight hundred years, even reaching his tongue into his mouth.
I will definitely castrate you in the future....in the sound of the enthusiastic applause of the crowd, Shen Qian Ling angrily closed his eyes.
If he doesn"t take revenge for this.
Then he won"t be a human.
"It"s simply the work of heavens." Someone said movingly in the crowd; immediately sounds of agreement followed, and everyone even requested for the two of them to quickly marry.
Seeing that even the eyes of the person in his arms have already turned red, Qin Shao Yu finally found his conscience and let him go, carrying him by his shoulders and knees and leaping to the roof opposite, and with a few more steps, rapidly went towards the direction of Riyue sect.
Everyone applauded again ardently, it was truly extremely touching. The power of gossip is forever strong, thus before two minutes was up, the rumors regarding "sect leader Qin and young master Shen was intimate on the rooftop" has already spread widely across the streets and alleys; the smiths, carpenters and restaurateurs, even the hairy chested pork seller are all talking about it, and their versions of the story rapidly upgraded, progressing towards an uncontrollable wild horse with no point of return.
"When young master Shen and sect leader Qin was kissing on the rooftop, ten thousand fathoms of light shone down from the heavens, with at least a few hundred b.u.t.terflies surrounding them." The inn owner"s spit splattered all over, "If you stood a little closer, then you would have smelled the fragrance of a hundred flowers, it simply penetrates the heart."
"Ai yo, the scene was truly extraordinary." The auntie washing rice by the river, with a radiant expression, "Young master Shen was originally drinking tea in the courtyard, when suddenly a group of men in black clothes, armed with swords, barged in, abducting him without a second word. Luckily sect leader Qin arrived in time, not only did he save young master Shen by himself, he also utterly defeated that group of evildoers. Young master Shen was so scared till he didn"t dare to walk, only getting coaxed after getting intimate with sect leader Qin for a long time."
"You people think that"s really them being intimate?" The disciple of the beggar"s sect showed an expression of "It"s very easy for us who are in the martial arts word to know this", saying condescendingly, "Young master Shen was actually poisoned, in order to save him, sect leader Qin could only feed him medicine by mouth, it has nothing to do with the private relationships between people."
"In a split second, I only saw that a seven colored magic cloud had descended from the sky. A group of heaven"s soldiers and generals arrived, riding the wind; the person in front was precisely the paG.o.da bearing G.o.d, Li Jing(2). It turns out the young master of that Shen family isn"t a mortal, and is a fairy of a hundred flowers who descended here on his own, all just in order to forge a conjugal union; this kind of feelings, it truly moves the heavens and shakes the ground." The storyteller snapped his clapper(3) and stroked his beard contently while looking at the intoxicated audience below, "For those who wish to know what happens next, stay around for the next chapter."
.........
The killers of Zhui Ying sect are found throughout the whole realm, calculating with this in mind, to let this rumor circulate out, it"s afraid it will only need half a month"s time.
Qin Shao Yu sat in his room, an unfathomable expression on his face.
"Sect leader?" Seeing that he didn"t speak for a long time, the guard beside him had no choice but to remind softly, "What should be the next step?"
"Find some more people, the more elaborate the rumor, the better." Qin Shao Yu swirled the tea cup in his hands, "If you don"t know, then follow the erotic books."
"Yes." The guard left, holding in his laughter; a moment later someone knocked on his door, "Master, the Riyue sect leader is calling on you for a discussion."
"Coming." Qin Shao Yu tidied his collar, and left his residence.
And in another small courtyard, Shen Qian Ling is walking angrily with his hands behind his back.
Not only are his lips very red, they"re also a little swollen.
He"s basically pouting.
It"s particularly worthy of his ire, it"s worth double even.
"Young master, there"s an injury on your leg, it"s best to rest." Bao Dou saw till he became worried.
"Do you think father will slaughter him?" Shen Qian Ling"s eyes are full of antic.i.p.ation.
"......" Bao Dou shook his head honestly.
"He kissed me in front of so many people." Shen Qian Ling pointed at his own lips, isn"t this considered disgracing the family?
Bao Dou"s expression turned stiff.
"You dare to laugh at me." Shen Qian Ling got indignant.
"Of course I don"t dare." Bao Dou quickly returned to a state of seriousness, "But sect leader didn"t do anything that"s really over the line, and moreover young master long already had an engagement him, it"s not a big deal to kiss."
Kissing with tongue and it"s not a big deal, is there any awareness of them being in the ancient times. Shen Qian Ling really wanted to grab his collar and shout.
" Two years ago there was a great drought, the entire country had no way of getting by, until young master was engaged to sect leader Qin, then the first rains started." Bao Dou said seriously, "The people were all elated, all saying that young master and sect leader Qin are a heavenly couple, so much so that they even took turns to hire theatrical troupe to perform opera as congratulations."
Shen Qian Ling"s eyes brimmed with tears once again.
There"s even a national basis.
"So regarding today"s incident, young master need not brood over it." Bao Dou held onto him and walked inside, "It"s still better to rest earlier."
"Can I drink some wine?" Shen Qian Ling"s head throbbed, wanting to drink a cup to calm himself down.
"Yes, I will go and take for young master." Bao Dou ran out the door; Shen Qian Ling laid on the bed and stretched his body, sighing with his cheeks in his hands.
A rustling noise suddenly came from behind him; Shen Qian turned his head to look, and saw that a bald man had appeared in his room out of nowhere.
Shen Qian Ling was so shocked, he sucked in a cold breath, and before he could call for help, the bald man had already rushed to the bedside and covered his mouth in one move, "I will bring you away now."
Why should I go with you, you don"t look a like good person one bit! Shen Qian Ling was struggling anxiously; the bald man just embraced him, saying deeply: "It"s me who came late."
Late your sister, you shouldn"t have even came alright! Shen Qian Ling almost wanted to vomit blood; with these kind of lines like that of The b.u.t.terfly Lovers(4), don"t say that this person is the previous Shen Qian Ling"s lover who wants to elope with him? Forget about his bald head, he is even wearing a gold earring, his taste can"t be that heavy.
Help!
(1) Silence wins over sound in this place: 此处无声胜有声 - original phrase is 此时无声胜有声(silence wins over sound at this time). Comes from The Song of the Pipa Player by Bai Juyi, renowned Tang dynasty poet.
(2) Li Jin: 李靖 - Tang dynasty general, possibly wrote one of the seven military cla.s.sics of China.
(3)clapper: 惊木, or more precisely 惊堂木 - lit. startle hall wood. Used for effect while telling stories.
(4)The b.u.t.terfly Lovers: 梁祝 - famous chinese folktale.
Let me know if there"s any mistakes!