Chapter 1258: I Want to Make You Stay (136)
Long Tianze protested, “Honey, it’s not that I want you to cook, but you’re the one who insists on cooking instead of letting the servants do it. How could you blame me?”
“It’s all your fault.”
“I was wrong…”
Fang Erlan burst into laughter and poked Xiao Chenyang’s arm. “Did you see that? You must learn from your brothers-in-law and apply your gained knowledge on me.”
“They’re your brothers-in-law, not mine,” Xiao Chenyang corrected.
“Seems like you don’t want to marry me, then. Otherwise, why won’t you acknowledge them too?” said Fang Erlan.
“h.e.l.lo, my brothers-in-law,” Xiao Chenyang conceded.
Long Tianze snorted with laughter and said, “No, no, please don’t address me that way. I’m getting gooseb.u.mps.”
Fang Erlan said with a smile, “He ought to do that.”
“Alright, I shall take advantage of Brother Xiao, then. Hahahaha,” Long Tianze said while laughing out loud.
“You’re laughing like a dog. I always feel that way whenever I see Tianze laughing,” Jin Qingyan remarked in disdain.
“I bet you’re just jealous because I look better than you when I laugh.”
Jin Qingyan smiled and quipped, “Rascal, do you need me to help you call the asylum?”
“No, thank you.”
An Xiaoning suggested, “We’ll have some time to spare later after lunch. Shall we play a game?”
“A game of cards?” Jin Qingyan asked with raised brows.
“No.”
“What game do you want to play, then?”
“A guessing game. You men shall be blindfolded and guess which one of us is your spouse. How does that sound?” An Xiaoning said with great enthusiasm.
“How boring. Even if there are a million women in front of me, I’ll be able to identify Erlan,” said Xiao Chenyang, who was clearly not interested.
Well aware of how potent his curse of devotion was, An Xiaoning said, “I know. That’s why you’re not included in my game.”
“How about Erlan?” Xiao Chenyang asked.
“She has to join the game too. Otherwise, it’d be too easy if it’s just me and Yangyang.”
“No.”
“How about the three of us take turns to guess who each of you are?”
“Of course you can.”
Seeing that he had given his approval, An Xiaoning stood up from the couch and said, “It’s settled, then. I’ll go upstairs to get the blindfolds.”
She returned two minutes later.
“We’ll take turns to be blindfolded. You guys rearrange your positions after each round. You may try to conceal your ident.i.ty by pretending to be someone else too. I’m certain that I can make the correct guess,” An Xiaoning said confidently.
Long Tianze chuckled and said, “Sis-in-law, you’re so confident, huh? It’s too easy for you to identify Qingyan out of the three of us. Let’s get Xiao Bai and the rest to join in. Oh, Dummy is here too. Dummy, go and get your subordinates to come here and join the game.”
Pursing his lips, Fan s.h.i.+xin said, “Mr. Long, what game…”
“Just get them to come here first. You’ll find out later.”
Fan s.h.i.+xin had no choice but to do as instructed. The task had become much more challenging now that Xiao Bai and Xiao Lu had joined in.
It would be a piece of cake for An Xiaoning to identify Jin Qingyan. However, it would be a tall order for her to guess everyone correctly.
However, she was the one who suggested that they play the game and, thus, had to finish what she started, by hook or by crook.
Thus, An Xiaoning took the lead and put on the blindfold, after which the men started rearranging themselves in different positions. They even removed their outerwear and waited patiently for her to identify them.
With her vision obstructed by the blindfold, An Xiaoning walked toward them and reached out to touch the first man. At the instant that she touched his mouth, she deduced without hesitation, “Long Tianze.”
“Ah, Sis-in-law, how did you guess that it was me?”
“You had the widest smile.”
“…”
Mei Yangyang announced, “Long Tianze, you’re out.”
An Xiaoning proceeded on to the second man. After touching his hair, she figured out that he was definitely one of the bodyguards. However, she needed a little more time to deduce which one exactly.
“Xiao… Lu.”
“Sis, you’re right. Xiao Lu, you’re out.”
An Xiaoning continued guessing. After eliminating Xiao Lu, she proceeded to identify Fan s.h.i.+xin effortlessly, followed by Xiao Chenyang, whose features were uniquely distinct. Last but not least, it was Jin Qingyan, whose scent she recognized immediately. “Jin Qingyan,” she said.
She ripped the blindfold off to see that it was really him.
She had identified everyone correctly.
Unlike An Xiaoning, who pa.s.sed effortlessly, the other two players had a tough time trying to make the correct guess.
Fang Erlan was only familiar with Xiao Chenyang out of all the men. Thus, she ended up guessing wrongly on her first try.
Mei Yangyang was a little better than her and managed to identify three of the men correctly.
Hence, they had to do a forfeit, that is, to ma.s.sage their spouses.
Fang Erlan was an expert at giving ma.s.sages, but Mei Yangyang…
Long Tianze would usually be the one ma.s.saging her all the time. Thus, he was exceptionally thrilled now that the roles had been reversed and it had become her turn to serve him.
Thus, he basked in bliss while enjoying the ma.s.sage she was giving him.
….
Lunch went on smoothly, and they thoroughly enjoyed themselves.
After a merry lunch, Jin Qingyan told An Xiaoning that they wouldn’t be able to make it back on the same day because Xiao Chenyang said that the mountain on which the graveyard was situated was a perfect spot for watching the sunrise. Thus, they decided to stay there for a night and go home after watching the sunrise the next morning.
An Xiaoning brought her camera along, as well as some daily necessities, tents, food, and drinks that she had instructed Xiao Bai to prepare.
The four of them were dressed casually and set off in Jin Qingyan’s car.
Xiao Chenyang adhered to his mentor’s wishes and buried the latter on a renowned mountain in G City. He had also instructed his subordinates to watch the grave. Thus, the grave was well maintained throughout several centuries.
It was already past four o’clock by the time they arrived.
After pulling over at a spot on the peak of the mountain, the four of them alighted from the car and walked toward the grave of Xiao Chenyang’s mentor, together with all of their things.
There was a large tombstone before the grave on which there was a carving of Xiao Chenyang’s mentor.
“Master, I’ve brought them here to see you. I’m sure you know who the two of them are so I don’t have to introduce them to you. This girl beside me is Nan Chuang’s reincarnation. I’ve fulfilled my wishes, so I want to fulfill yours too, Master. Although you didn’t mention it, I’m well aware that you felt extremely upset about chasing Senior away back then. You resented him for being overly obsessed with Hua Jin and losing his rationality. But you knew that you were the one who had taught him everything that he knows. Thus, you resented yourself for teaching him to love someone wholeheartedly and to never give their lover up easily.”
Xiao Chenyang then said to Jin Qingyan, “It’s your turn.”
Jin Qingyan had dreamed of his previous lifetime again a few days ago, perhaps because he had constantly been thinking about visiting his mentor’s grave together with Xiao Chenyang. Thus, his thoughts turned into dreams about him growing up alongside his mentor.
He recalled his mentor’s caring guidance and strict discipline.
Jin Qingyan felt rather upset, for he knew deep down that he had hurt his mentor through his actions.
He immediately got onto his knees and placed his hands on the ground.
An Xiaoning followed suit, and so did Fang Erlan and Xiao Chenyang.