ebookland Chapter 365 Victory
Chapter 365 Victory
Before Guan Xin could speak, she heard a joyful voice: "Senior Sister!"
Nianyao rushed over carrying a small box, followed by Xu Sheng and Hailuo, and then Dongzhi.
Nianyao said happily, "It's rare for Senior Sister to come to Bianjing, why don't you stay here for a few more days? I can accompany you to explore Bianjing City; there are so many delicious and fun things to do here."
Heaven and Earth is just a small mountain, where people spend all day gathering herbs and seeing patients. How can they compare to Bian Jing?
The eldest sister smiled and said, "The manor is busy and needs to be managed. Madam and the manor lord should go back as soon as possible. The wild vegetables on the mountain are growing perfectly this season. They are fresh, tender and nutritious. Even the palace can't get them."
Nianyao said, "Then shall I see Senior Sister out?"
"No need." The eldest sister raised her hand to stop Nianyao, and nodded to Xu Sheng and Hailuo: "The master and his wife can entertain the guests. Miss Guan can lead the way for me."
Luo An always treated his senior sister with respect. Seeing that she insisted on having Guan Xin take care of her, he said to Guan Xin, "Guan Xin, see the senior sister out."
Guan Xin lowered her head and said to her senior sister, "Please follow me."
Guan Xin was acting very strangely; he was cowardly, timid, and lacked tact. Luo An thought he should ask Guan Xin later if anyone had come to Xi Zhai to bully the servants while he was away.
Xu Sheng urged Nian Yao, "Quickly open it and see what good things Qin Jiu sent you?"
Nianyao retorted irritably, "You think I'll just drive because you tell me to? Are you the Jade Emperor or the Queen Mother of the West?"
Is this a case of a fight that didn't end well, and someone's still holding a grudge? What could possibly have happened between Hailuo and Nianyao that's kept them arguing for so long without them calming down?
Luo An asked, "What's wrong?"
Conch complained: "She said that if Xu Sheng puts you in an unjust position in front of the emperor, she will throw me to the wolves and leave me with no remains."
She said that if it weren't for you protecting Xu Sheng, Xu Sheng and I would have died in Penglai long ago, and that we should know how to be grateful.
She said that if Xu Sheng didn't come back later, it must be because he had ulterior motives and had been discovered by Prince An, who would then execute him on the spot.
She said you wouldn't mistreat Xu Sheng, and would plead with the emperor to spare his body, burying him in the Heavenly Realm as fertilizer for medicinal herbs.
She also said that if Xu Sheng died, she would let me go with her to Heaven and Earth as a medical apprentice, and she would let Xu Sheng personally teach her, and Xu Sheng would definitely not keep anything to himself.
She also said that when I grow up, she will find me a wife, and then I can take my wife and children to water and fertilize the medicinal herbs in the burial ground of Xu Sheng..."
Conch had fought alongside Xu Sheng and witnessed life and death. During that battle, she planted people at the bottom of the river without any emotional turmoil, but Nianyao spoke of it so earnestly, as if it were true.
Xu died and was buried in the ground to be used as fertilizer for medicine. He became a medical apprentice, watering and fertilizing the medicinal fields. He also wanted to marry and have children...
The more Hailuo thought about it, the more terrified he became. But he wasn't good at arguing, so he could only repeatedly refute Nianyao, and also tell himself: "Don't slander Xu Sheng, he's not that kind of person. He won't die, he'll definitely come back. I don't want to go to Heaven and Earth with you..."
As Hailuo spoke, his eyes reddened, and tears welled up. He wiped his eyes hard with his sleeve and accused, "She's so vicious! How can there be such a vicious person in the world?"
Nianyao had been arguing since she could remember, and she wasn't afraid at all. She said provocatively, "Xu Shengcai is vicious. Xu Shengcai is the most vicious person in the world."
Conch, whose tears she had just wiped away, started flowing again: "What happened to him? Didn't he come back? He's not dead. You're just slandering him, that's wrong..."
Seeing that Hailuo's eyes were red, Xu Sheng suddenly felt a pang of heartache. He suppressed his smile and said seriously, "Hailuo, that's not how you argue. I'll teach you a couple of arguing tips, and I guarantee you'll win every argument."
The conch shell's eyes widened: "Really? What's the incantation?"
Xu Sheng said, "They only use their mouths but not their brains, they only attack but never prove themselves."
Conch was a little confused: "That's it?"
Xu Sheng explained: "Arguing and fighting are just different in form, but in essence they are the same, both are fights. Using your mouth without thinking means that your mouth should be fast and you shouldn't think. Just like in a fight, you should be fast in your moves, fast enough to be an instinctive reaction, without having to think about your moves."
Attacking without proving oneself means only attacking, attacking, and attacking the opponent's weaknesses and shortcomings, instead of proving oneself to the opponent. Just like in a fight, to win you must take the initiative to attack, not just passively defend.
The conch shell nodded as if it understood but not quite.
Xu Sheng, unusually patient, said, "For example, if a dog on the street barks at you, don't bark back. Just attack the dog: You're ugly, you're fat, you're dirty, you're a stray dog nobody wants. You're the ugliest, fattest, dirtiest, and most unwanted dog in the world..."
The conch shell exclaimed excitedly, "I understand!"
Nianyao looked down on him: "A prince of such high status, yet he teaches such vulgar things."
Seashell, immediately putting her knowledge to use, said to her, "You're ugly..."
"Smart, he learns it in no time!" Xu Sheng nodded to himself.
Before Nianyao could even open her mouth, Hailuo added, "You're fat..."
Seeing Nianyao's expression change drastically, Hailuo felt a surge of satisfaction: "You..."
Luo An suddenly sneered, and the conch shell not only shrank back, but also seemed to shrink back in fear.
Luo An said to Nian Yao, "Arguing doesn't have to be so complicated. I'll teach you a surefire way to win."
Dongzhi not only opened her eyes wide, but also perked up her ears: The young master can argue? And he can even teach the lady to argue?
Nianyao was skeptical: "What trick?"
Luo An's voice was icy: "If you can take action, don't talk. For example, if a dog on the street barks at you, don't bark back. Just kill it."
Conch took two steps back and leaned against Xu Sheng. Xu Sheng's smile froze on his face, and Dongzhi coughed twice to suppress his laughter.
Nianyao beamed, gave him a thumbs-up, and said with pride, "Amazing!"
Luo An, his face full of pride, took the small box with one hand and naturally held Nian Yao's hand with the other. His voice was gentle, completely different from before: "Let's go inside, it's a bit chilly outside."
Nianyao's face flushed, but she felt sweet inside. Was Luo An showing off their affection in public?
What Nianyao didn't know was that after Hailuo's numerous accusations, Luo An only wanted to say, "Yes, very true, absolutely true, so true, nothing could be more true."
They schemed and plotted against each other before the emperor, their lives fraught with danger. Nianyao worried about him and even argued with him in Xi Zhai.
In the eyes of others, Luo An and Xu Sheng were equally matched, or even better, since Luo An was just a doctor.
But Nianyao remained steadfastly on Luo An's side. What could be more blissful than being firmly chosen and resolutely protected by someone?
Luo An was generous, but Nian Yao, as a member of the martial arts world, acted even more nonchalantly. She simply put her arms around Luo An's arm and unconsciously raised her voice: "He didn't do anything to you, did he? You two left too quickly, I didn't even have time to remind you to be careful of him."
Xu Sheng no longer expected Nian Yao to change her opinion of him, nor did he want to see Luo An and Nian Yao walking like they were putting on a show. He pinched Hailuo's cheek and gently comforted her, "Don't be afraid, I'm fine. Don't worry about me, I'm fine now and I won't be in the future. She's a natural quarrelsome person, so don't argue with her. If anything happens, wait for me to come back and we'll talk about it."