Chapter 446: Hereditary Disease
Yan Yuanfei’s lips curled up bitterly. “Then tell me, what better way do I have?”
Ling Sheng did not know either. She had not experienced such a thing before. However, shouldn’t two people in love be honest with each other?
Upon seeing the young lady fall silent, he added, “If you were like I am now, without a healthy body and plagued by a malignant disease, would you be willing to let the person you love watch you get weaker day by day? Would you want to see him suffer like you?”
Some things were not unimaginable, just impossible.
“I don’t know.” Ling Sheng hesitated. If she was really as he had said, could she really tell the person she loved everything and make him suffer with her?
Perhaps he would stop loving her after she was sick for a long time. As the saying went, there was no filial child before a hospital bed. Over time, he would be tortured until he got tired. Love would then become resentment.
One of them was sitting in a wheelchair, while the other was squatting beside it. Ling Sheng could smell the fragrance of the tea. It was very fragrant. She sniffed and said in a soft voice, “Longjing tea! It smells delicious!”
As soon as she finished speaking, Yan Yuanfei’s hands, which were crossed over his knees, suddenly tightened. His body was tense, but his eyes were misty and sparkling.
Even though he tried his best, he could not smell anything.
Longjing tea!
So it was really after-rain Longjing tea!
In the past, she had yearned to cook tea and listen to the rain and wind, but he had been unable to give her that.
Now that she was alone, he could only watch from afar.
“Do you believe that a family could be entrusted with the responsibility of being a guardian for thousands of years, shouldering the prosperity and decline of the entire country?” Yan Yuanfei said calmly.
Ling Sheng shook her head. “No.”
Yan Yuanfei’s gaze was distant as he said, “I don’t believe it either. Then do you believe that the male members of a family could not live past 35? That at the age of 30, their bodies would suddenly collapse one day without any warning, making them gradually lose mobility, all five senses, and the ability to think until they died?” Yan Yuanfei asked.
He did not know why he was telling the young lady this, but at that moment, he really needed someone to listen to his heartfelt thoughts.
Yes, other than the eldest brother and Ah Yan, the rest of the brothers did not know why he had made that choice back then.
It was his body that had sounded the alarm. This could not drag on anymore. He did not want them to be worried and scared for him when he inevitably collapsed suddenly and remained forever bedridden.
The big families that stood at the apex of China all knew that the male members of the Yan Family died young, but no one knew the real cause of their deaths.
In the past thousands of years, the Yan Family had only had a sole male heir. Whenever their ancestors had found out that their bodies were collapsing, they would choose their method of death and leave after faking their death.
For thousands of years, the ancestors of the Yan Family had been searching for a way to extend their lives and find the cause of the illness. However, they had yet to find a clue.
He had initially thought that he would never reach this stage, but he could not escape in the end.
“I don’t believe you. It should be a family hereditary disease!” Ling Sheng knew that he was talking about himself and felt a little sad. “Uncle, medical care is very advanced nowadays. Didn’t you check what went wrong?”
Chapter 447: Who’s There?
This kind of disease should be genetic. However, science could not explain many genetic diseases. Perhaps one day, when medicine was really developed, they would discover the specific cause.
“Probably!” Yan Yuanfei let out a low sigh. He narrowed his eyes slightly and looked lovingly in the woman’s direction, his eyes as gentle as water.
Yes!
According to the family’s records, this was the price to pay. To shoulder the fate of the world, they were cursed to only have one male per generation in the Yan Family. Every generation would die young.
He had seen his father die after suffering endless torment. His grandmother and mother had shed tears over his death.
Therefore, he did not want his lover to suffer the same torture. He did not want his son to experience such a thing.
There was only one way. He did not want to have a child. Before those old fellows pressured him to have a child, he would eliminate this possibility and end the Yan Family’s curse.
“Uncle, is she your wife? Are you married?” Ling Sheng was a little curious.
“No.” Yan Yuanfei smiled bitterly. As a member of the Yan Family, he enjoyed his rights but also suffered due to certain shackles.
The wife of a Yan male could only be the first daughter of the Dongfang Family. This had been the case for thousands of years. Legend had it that they were destined to love each other.
However, something had happened to him. He and Dongfang had not believed the legend, so when he had gone over to meet her, Dongfang had pushed him away as her best friend.
She had not expected the two of them to fall in love at first sight. In the end, he could not give her a proper status. The interests of various parties were complicated. Sometimes, even though one wanted something, one had to compromise.
Ling Sheng’s emotions were complicated, but she felt that he did not need anyone’s comfort. The person beside her gave her the feeling that he had been through the vicissitudes of life and was still passionate about the mortal world.
He was a person who loved life and respected it.
“Who’s there?” Nun Jingxin frowned slightly. She looked up and said in a gentle voice, “You’re a visitor. Come out!”
Ling Sheng had heard it, and Yan Yuanfei had vaguely heard it as well. Upon seeing the young lady get up, he realized that his legs might have gone numb from squatting for too long. He stood rooted to the ground for a while before limping over. He then put his palms together in embarrassment. “Nun Jingxin.”
D*mn!
How alert she was!
The duo had been hidden 10 meters away. The wind was really strong, yet they had been discovered.
If she had not been there, would the man have been discovered? Perhaps it would have been better if he had been discovered!
“Why are you hiding over there?” Upon seeing the young lady’s flushed face, Nun Jingxin passed her a cup of hot tea. “Warm up first.”
Ling Sheng thanked her hurriedly and sat down opposite her. She sighed, her eyes full of worry. She took a look at the steaming purple clay teapot, took a sip of tea, and sighed.
Nun Jingxin asked, “Did you encounter a problem? Tell me.”
The young lady had still been very happy while eating. Why had she suddenly become depressed? It made her feel uncomfortable.
“I quarreled with my boyfriend.” Ling Sheng let out a low cough and lied with a serious expression. She sniffled sadly. “He lied to me. Should I forgive him?”
“How did he lie to you?” Nun Jingxin poured her another cup of tea. Upon seeing her shiver in the cold, she put a cloak over her legs.
“He has lied to me more than once or twice. He keeps lying to me. This time, he clearly promised to come with me, but he didn’t come,” Ling Sheng said casually to see her attitude toward lying.
Chapter 448: It’s Really You
That middle-aged man had lied a lot. He had treated his life as a joke. Perhaps he had decided not to meet her again until his death.
However, if he had really made up his mind, why had he come to see her? It was because he could not let go.
“Do you love him?” Nun Jingxin asked.
“Yes, I love him a lot.” Ling Sheng nodded hurriedly, her eyes full of determination and sparkling stars.
“Are you determined to spend the rest of your life with him? Are you sure he’ll protect you forever? Will you protect him forever?”
“Yes.”
“Did he explain why he didn’t come over?”
“Yes.”
“Then why are you angry?”
“I’m just angry that he stood me up. Didn’t we agree? Why didn’t he come?” Ling Sheng let out an angry snort.
Nun Jingxin smiled bitterly as though she was reminiscing. She then said, “You’re still young. When young people fall in love, they act like you. They often make a scene out of trivial matters. When you reach my age, you’ll know that those things are really not worth mentioning.”
“Then, what is worth mentioning in your opinion, Nun?” Ling Sheng blinked her big eyes. After all, this beautiful lady was gentle, sensible, and magnanimous.
“In my opinion?” Nun Jingxin held a cup of tea and looked up slightly at the last leaf on the tree opposite her, which had been blown by the wind. “Compared to life and death or Yin and Yang, nothing is a big deal.”
The last leaf, which had tried its best to hold on until now, had been blown to the ground by the north wind.
Ling Sheng’s heart ached as she covered it with her hand gently and comforted her silently. “But Nun, besides men, there’s also friendship and kinship in the world.”
Humans did not just live for love. There was also equally important friendship and kinship in life. Why did she seem not to care about anything? Her heart was like dead ashes, and she looked like she would leave at any time.
Nun Jingxin’s heart skipped a beat. It hurt a little. Was this kinship? She had initially thought that it existed, but in the end, everyone she loved and cared about had turned against her and tried to kill her.
There was certainly friendship. If her friends had not supported her, she might have left with him six years ago. No one knew what it felt like to have an empty heart. No one knew what it felt like to live every minute and second in pain.
Ling Sheng felt that even if she did not say anything, it would be good to stay quietly with her. She had a nice sandalwood smell about her that could calm one’s heart.
“Are you hungry?” Nun Jingxin asked with a smile when she saw her drinking water.
“Is there anything to eat?” Ling Sheng walked around in a circle, digesting the food in her stomach. She looked at her with drooling eyes and nodded. “I am a little.”
“Hold on, I’ll get you something to eat.” Nun Jingxin smiled at her. The young lady was really adorable and obedient.
Ling Sheng basked in the sun. When the wind died down, she started to fall asleep.
She drifted off until…
“Wen Ruoshui, it’s really you!”
An angry voice echoed in the air, causing sparks to fly. It scared her so much that she opened her eyes immediately. The lazy girl, who was like a cat, instantly became aggressive and her eyes shone coldly.
Opposite her, a woman wearing a green military coat and a pair of good-looking military boots stopped Nun Jingxin and slapped her face without saying anything.
Chapter 449: Arrogance
Nun Jingxin’s body swayed a little, but the things in her hand remained stable. She did not spill at all. She only looked at the woman opposite her calmly. “Ah Meng, it’s been six years. How have you been?”
“How dare you come back?” The woman slapped her again, her eyes burning with anger.
However, just as another slap was about to land on her face, someone suddenly grabbed her wrist. The expression in her eyes turned cold as she lowered them slightly to meet the girl’s smiling face.
Ling Sheng looked at her. The woman looked very heroic, and her aura was a little oppressive. Her face was cold, and she looked as dignified as a statue.
The woman looked at the young lady in front of her, who had small arms and thin legs. She did not want to make a move, or her numb body would break if she moved in the slightest. She only frowned slightly and warned her. “Let go.”
When Ling Sheng met her angry and murderous gaze, she shivered coldly. “Let’s talk nicely. Why are you getting violent?”
The woman confirmed that she had recognized her. Her lips curled up coldly. “She’s Sixth Brother Huo’s lover. I was wondering who she was.”
By the time she finished speaking, Ling Sheng had yet to say anything.
However, Nun Jingxin’s expression changed slightly. Her grip on the plate tightened as she looked at Ling Sheng. Was the boyfriend she had been talking about Huo Ci?
Huo Ci… had found such a young and pretty girl?
Sister Nangong had also come over. She did not know how she would feel when she found out. Every single action and smile of the young lady in front of her gave off the vibe of a young Sister Nangong.
Even though this was their first meeting, she felt a sense of familiarity.
“Sister, watch your mouth. I’m not Huo Ci’s lover!” After saying that, Ling Sheng felt that she hadn’t made a mistake.
As the saying goes, a daughter was her father’s lover in his previous life.
“Ha!” The woman let out a cold snort. On account of Sixth Brother Huo, she would not punish her. She only said, “Why? Are you here to show off?”
Ling Sheng was even more confused. I really don’t understand what you’re talking about, alright? She took a look at Nun Jingxin, who was still elegant and indifferent. What was she saying?
“Are you pretending not to understand?” The woman’s smile became increasingly mocking. She was probably a scheming b*tch. That made sense. How could someone who could conquer Sixth Master Huo be easy to deal with? She pointed at Nun Jingxin and said, “She’s Nangong’s good friend. Aren’t you here to show off your identity?”
She did not believe that she did not know anything!
This young girl was quite smart. She knew that finding Nangong likely would not beget anything good, so she had deliberately come to find Wen Ruoshui. If she knew, Nangong would naturally find out as well.
Tsk tsk!
Good plan.
Ling Sheng thought to herself, I’m not pretending not to understand. I really don’t understand. However, after hearing what she said, she seemed to understand. Nun Jingxin, who was beside her, was called Wen Ruoshui. She was Movie Queen Nangong’s good friend.
The woman in front of her thought that she was there to declare her sovereignty and deliberately provoke her.
However, Huo Ci was indeed her… father!
“Then who are you?” Ling Sheng racked her brains but could not figure out who she was. She didn’t know her.
“Dongfang Meng.” Dongfang Meng had not expected someone to not know her. Furthermore, she was Huo Ci’s woman. Shouldn’t she know which impressive socialite’s daughters were in the capital?
Ling Sheng looked as though she did not know her, which angered Dongfang Meng. She did not know if she was really stupid or she was just acting stupid. “Let me warn you. This is a family matter. Don’t get involved. Otherwise, don’t blame me for not giving Huo Ci face.”
Chapter 450: The Hero Saving The Beauty
“Patron Ling…” Wen Ruoshui called out to her, her voice as gentle as ever. “This is between her and me. Sorry, can you excuse us?”
Since she had already said that, how could she shamelessly refuse to leave? She explained hurriedly, “Nun, don’t listen to her nonsense. I’m really not Huo Ci’s woman. I swear that I’m not Huo Ci’s woman!”
Dongfang Meng laughed sarcastically. “Tsk tsk, you already have a son, but you’re not Huo Ci’s woman… What are you afraid of? Why are you so stubborn? Are you afraid that Nangong will scheme against you when she finds out?”
She was an idiot. If she had known that she’d get scared, she should not have come to provoke her!
Besides, if she had not taken the initiative to attack, Nangong would have ignored her. After all, who knew what Huo Ci was to her?
“Sister, my son isn’t Huo Ci’s child! He isn’t!” Ling Sheng was driven crazy. Seriously? Everyone thought she was Huo Ci’s woman and her son was Huo Ci’s son!
She was not Huo Ci’s woman! No, no!
Dongfang Meng looked at her silently. However, Sixth Brother Huo was interesting. He had found a lover who had a similar temperament with Nangong. He had known that she was coming back and had not forgotten their old relationship. Had he hired someone to disgust her?
“Nun Jingxin.” Ling Sheng turned around and looked at her. Her expression said, You have to believe me. She took her hand and said, “You have to believe me. I’m really not Huo Ci’s woman.”
“I believe you.” Wen Ruoshui did not know why, but when she saw her grievance, although she wanted to laugh, her heart ached a little. “Can you leave for a while?”
Ling Sheng was so touched that her eyes were blurry. She was really willing to believe her, right? However, when she saw the strong and fierce woman behind her, she shot her a look and lowered her voice. “Can I really leave?”
Would that fierce woman hit her again or bully her? That woman did not look like someone to be trifled with. Nun Jingxin was a gentle beauty, so she was definitely not her match.
“Don’t worry, it’s alright.” Wen Ruoshui passed the plate in her hand to her and said, “She’s my younger sister.”
“Who’s your sister? You sure know how to flatter yourself. I don’t have a sister like you!” Dongfang Meng exploded.
Ling Sheng gave her another look. “Sister, if you hit her again, I won’t let you off.”
“I won’t stoop to your level because of Huo Ci, you immature brat. If you know what’s good for you, get lost quickly.” Dongfang Meng was not a good-tempered person, so she pointed at her and warned her.
“Let me tell you this again. I’m not Huo Ci’s woman!” Ling Sheng started arguing with her. “If you dare, say this in front of Huo Ci. See if he’ll slap you.”
Then, she turned around and left. She hurried to find the middle-aged man sitting in the wheelchair and get him to save the beauty. The woman called Dongfang Meng was not feminine at all. She was fierce and scary. She would definitely cause trouble.
However, when Ling Sheng went back, he was no longer there. She did not dare run far, fearing that Nun Jingxin would be bullied. She stood guard at the door and listened to the commotion inside.
The few people following Dongfang Meng were all in military uniforms. They looked dignified and domineering as they stood guard at the door. When they saw her approaching, they did not chase her away. They only stopped her when she got closer. Their manners were quite good.
About half an hour later, Dongfang Meng came out. When she walked past her, she stopped in her tracks. “Do you want to consider joining me? I’ll definitely help you win over Huo Ci.”