ebookland Chapter 392 Where to Sleep
Chapter 392 Where to Sleep
There is no such thing as free protection in this world; in the end, one must pay the corresponding price.
An Liangchen said he would find out the truth and give him an explanation. But he didn't want to investigate the truth, nor did he want to know the truth; he just wanted to complete the mission.
He sent Xu Sheng and Nian Yao to Chongming Island, and buried his senior sister by Mingsheng Lake. Could his mission be over now?
But where should he go after the mission is over? And where can he go?
Nianyao bent down and broke off a branch of bright red azalea. Her crisp voice, accompanied by birdsong, interrupted Luo An's myriad thoughts: "This flower grows between spiritual mountains and beautiful waters, absorbing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth and the essence of the sun and moon. Eating it can strengthen muscles and bones and replenish blood and qi. Here, have a taste."
Nianyao took a bite of a rhododendron first, then offered the sprig to Luo An's lips, her bright eyes full of anticipation.
Having previously refused Nianyao's offer of wild strawberries, refusing her flowers now would seem rather unkind.
Nianyao's bright red lips were adorned with vibrant red petals, giving her an alluring look unlike any other. Luo An's thoughts stirred slightly, and he bent down to bite the flower from Nianyao's lips.
Nianyao's eyes widened suddenly, completely forgetting what to do, letting Luo An bite the azalea in his mouth and then bite his flower-like lips between his teeth.
Although the two shared a bed throughout their journey, they were both preoccupied with their own thoughts, and neither of them was truly focused on anything else.
But on this fragrant, bird-singing forest path, Luo An naturally recalled Nian Yao pinning him down by the reeds on the riverbank, and kissing the back of his hand as she tried to stop him while they were drinking…
A bird flew over their heads, and Nianyao suddenly woke up. Just as she was about to back away, she felt a sharp pain on her lips, followed by the smell of blood: Luo An had bitten her lip.
Startled, Nianyao leaned back, her voice urgent: "Luo An..."
As Luo An was about to probe Nian Yao's mouth with his lips and tongue, he pressed down on the back of her head with one hand to prevent her from retreating, and wrapped his other arm around her waist. He then spun her around behind the ancient cypress tree and pressed her against the trunk.
No matter what Luo An did, his lips and tongue never left his body, and they even became more and more ferocious. Nian Yao slowly climbed up Luo An's neck with both hands, her pupils gradually losing focus, and her consciousness began to waver.
Xu Sheng walked about two miles, then looked back and saw that Luo An and the other two hadn't followed, so he dismounted and sat by the roadside to wait for them.
Seashell sat beside him, looking displeased. He forcefully tore at the tender thatch in front of him, shredded it, and threw it in front of Xu Sheng.
Xu Sheng picked up a white reed and twirled it between his fingers, then stroked the conch's head as if comforting a small animal: "Don't be angry, he won't kill me. I was just teasing him because he was in a bad mood."
Was it for fun? You teased him so much his neck was bruised? He almost got strangled to death?
Conch stared at Xu Sheng and suddenly asked, "Do you like him?"
Do you like him? Do you like Luo An?
Xu Sheng chuckled: "What kind of nonsense are you thinking with that little head of yours? He's my brother. I'm trying to trick him into going back to take charge of government affairs, so of course I have to coax him first."
If he doesn't go back, I'll have to spend every day in the palace attending court, discussing matters, and reviewing memorials... All those ministers are old-fashioned, especially that old Grand Tutor, he'll nag me to death.
A handsome and talented man like myself should be taking advantage of the beautiful spring weather to travel the world. How could I possibly confine myself to the small confines of the palace and die a depressed death? Don't you think so?
Seashell smirked: "Do you like that girl at the Bamboo Forest Inn?"
Xu Sheng asked, "Which bamboo forest inn? Which girl?"
Conch snatched the white reed from his hand, very angry: "It's that innkeeper who said her daughter was a good match for you and that you should inherit the inn."
Xu Sheng suddenly realized: "His sign is so illegible, how can anyone know if it's the Bamboo Forest Inn or the Talisman Wood Inn?"
Are we talking about the brand now? Conch turned her head away from him.
Xu Sheng looked back and muttered to himself, "Why haven't you caught up yet? You didn't run away, did you? I almost got strangled to death by you, and you're not even grateful for my help? That's so unfair..."
Xu Sheng thought for a moment, then encouraged himself, "It's okay, I know you won't run away. I'll wait for you here. Take your time, no rush, no rush, no rush."
Mingming was clearly in a hurry! Conch turned her head back with amusement: "Do you like General Xue's daughter?"
Xu Sheng asked in confusion, "Xue Yunyao? Didn't you say I'm too old and not good enough for her?"
Conch nodded: "Yes, you're not good enough for her. So when are you going to get married?"
Xu Sheng was both amused and annoyed: "What's wrong with you? Why are you suddenly concerned about this?"
Conch said, "You're about the same age as them. Prince An's child is all grown up, Luo An has been married for several years, General Xue has a child, and General Qi is married. Only you are not married..."
Xu Shengqi said, "You remember quite clearly. Just because they got married, does that mean I have to get married too? Can a genius like me be the same as them?"
Ignoring Xu Sheng's narcissism, Conch insisted on asking, "So when are you getting married?"
Xu Sheng replied dismissively, "The ordinary beauties of this mortal world are no match for me. I'm waiting for you now..."
The conch shell was indeed interested: "What are we waiting for?"
Xu Sheng said, "When the celestial maiden descends to the mortal realm to marry me, hahaha..."
After he finished laughing, Conch asked quietly, "You're getting married, so you'll have to sleep with her, right?"
Xu Sheng nodded: "What kind of marriage is it if we don't sleep together?"
The conch shell immediately asked, "If you two are going to sleep together, where will I sleep?"
Xu Sheng was stumped by his question. He paused for a moment before saying, "You're thinking really far ahead. There's not even a hint of this yet."
Conch said earnestly, "The eldest brother is like a father, and the eldest sister-in-law is like a mother. So I can sleep between you, just like parents taking care of children. When you have children in the future, I can help you take care of them."
If you sleep between us, we won't be able to have children.
Xu Sheng was both amused and exasperated. He stood up and said, "Let's go back and check. We can't let them get away."
The two led their horses slowly back, but after walking only a hundred steps, Xu Sheng suddenly hugged the conch shell to his chest and leaped into the air to avoid a cold arrow.
As soon as Xu Sheng landed, several burly men in black surrounded them. These men were armed with all sorts of weapons, including knives, forks, axes, and halberds. The leader was a big, burly man who looked somewhat like a bandit.
Xu Sheng stood still, then suddenly let out a clear, long whistle that shook the woods. The attackers felt as if their hearts had been struck, and they all took three steps back.
Xu Sheng smiled gently and said, "My brother and I were just passing by and accidentally disturbed the heroes stationed here. I apologize in advance."
As soon as he uttered the word "yes," Xu Sheng leaped into the air, executing a series of kicks before landing easily beside the conch shell.
Looking at the people lying all over the ground, Conch couldn't help but clap her hands and say repeatedly, "Amazing, you're really amazing."
Xu Sheng's smile remained unchanged, his voice slightly cold: "I'm in a good mood today and don't really want to see blood. If you continue to get in my way, I'll get upset. And if I get upset... heh..."
The group of people tumbled and crawled away, leaving only Luo An and Nian Yao standing two zhang away.
Xu Sheng scanned them up and down. Their clothes were barely tidy, their hair was a bit messy, their lips were cracked, and they couldn't hide the languor and laziness that came after their lovemaking.