C30 The most familiar stranger
When Er Chun came over specifically to call me, I thought that Chi Lishu had some special words she wanted to say to me. However, when I rushed over to my room excitedly, I only heard these words.
She didn't even look at me the whole time.
Xue Rui and Goddess Grandma agreed to her request, and then Chi Lishu told them that he didn't need their company.
With regards to this point, Goddess Grandma expressed her strong opposition. She told Chi Lishu that the present time was different from the past, and the situation outside was extremely complicated, if she continued to head towards the north, not only would she run into the army, but there would also be the warlords, the rebel army, the poison owl, and Black Witch Monk who was hiding in the forest.
No matter who it was, it wasn't something she could afford to offend since she had never been out and didn't have much ability to adapt.
However, Chi Lishu appeared to be very persistent.
She told the opposing Goddess Grandma that she wanted to go back on the road north because she wanted to retrieve her memories of when she died and once again feel the existence of a "human". As for the issue of safety, she didn't think that it was very important.
Even though she was not as strong as Chi-Li Nai, who went all the way up north, she still had enough strength in her body. Adding to the memories the Chi-Li Nai left behind, she could cultivate nonstop in this process.
Perhaps when she reached the end, she would be able to surpass herself.
The two of them remained in a stalemate. In the end, Chi Lishu simply closed her eyes and did not plan to communicate with Goddess Grandma.
She fought it with silence.
Just at this moment, Xue Rui came out to smooth things over. She didn't say anything, only making a suggestion that made people feel very surprised.
She suggested that I accompany Chi Lishu on this long journey.
Her reason was extremely grand, the memory that Chi Lishu carried was actually an antique from almost a hundred years ago. After these hundred years of vicissitudes, many things had long been changed, and if one wanted to pass through it alone, one might not even be able to cross the threshold.
If Chi Lishu insisted on leaving and did not want their company to affect the balance, she might as well bring Lu Yan along and run errands for them.
In the end, Xue Rui told Chi Lishu that Lu Yan didn't know anything at all. He had also just started practicing and didn't seem to have anything with him.
Chi Lishu thought about it for a long time before finally nodding.
After saying this, she closed her eyes and no longer paid any attention to us.
Goddess Grandma, Xue Rui and Er Chun stood up and followed me. The four of us walked to the courtyard outside, and Goddess Grandma said to Xue Rui in a dissatisfied tone, "Why would you agree to her whimsical request? I already lost my sister, I can't lose her a second time. "
Hearing Goddess Grandma's complaints, Xue Rui couldn't help but bitterly smile, saying "Nanny, if I can stop her, how would I miss it? But look at her current appearance, does it look like she can?"
Goddess Grandma was silent, she said that even if I can't stop her, I can still follow her, at least we can look after each other?
Sherry shook her head. She said that her sister wanted to go back north to find her memories, and that she also wanted to experience the world's wonders for herself. Therefore, she would definitely not allow anyone between us to follow her.
Pointing at my nose, she said that this is the reason why you made this brat, who doesn't know anything, accompany her?
Xue Rui looked at the excited Goddess Grandma and stayed silent for a while.
She waited for Goddess Grandma's tone to soften before speaking again, "Nanny, I know that you are dissatisfied with Dunzhai Seedling Gu's heart, but it cannot be denied that the reason why little sister was able to wake up was because she still had some lingering feelings for this world. I do not know why, but I can feel that she still had some feelings for Lu Yan.
Otherwise, she wouldn't have agreed to let Lu Yan accompany her.
Goddess Grandma looked at me in disgust and said, "So what?"
It's not bad to treat your little sister like that. Even if you treat her like a little anxious, you don't have much experience. Just like we discussed before, if you can make your little sister fall in love, then this is the only way to make her truly calm down.
Goddess Grandma seemed to have been persuaded by Xue Rui and didn't speak anymore. Instead, he continuously sized me up with his pair of glasses.
Her eyes were like laser beams, causing me to feel weak from the bottom of my heart.
After a long time, she finally said to me in a fierce tone, "Lu Yan, I'm handing LiShu over to you. If you do something to let her down, I'll be the first one to forgive you. No matter where you go, I'll tear your head off, understand?"
Facing this mother-in-law of mine, I really didn't know what to say. I just nodded my head. Okay, I got it.
In fact, I've been silently cursing in my heart – why didn't you ask for my opinion on this matter?
No matter how you say it, you are always begging for help. Why does it feel like I am the one who should agree, not even giving me the right to reject?
Of course, that was all I could think of, so I didn't dare to say it out loud.
Because I was afraid that if I said it, I would be beaten so hard that even my mother wouldn't be able to recognize me.
Goddess Grandma left angrily, while Er Chun covered her mouth and laughed, saying Junior Brother, you have returned with a beautiful woman, but the journey to the wedding was long, so you have to leave slowly, I will report back first.
, why didn't you abandon me?
Er Chun helplessly spread his hands, saying, Didn't you hear me just now? This girl only agrees to let you follow her, but I can't, I can't possibly follow you and be a babysitter, right? Besides, even if I'm willing, wouldn't a human girl be willing?
She laughed and said, "Do you really think that a big girl will fall from the sky and be picked up for free? If you don't get tired out from all this, how could you possibly marry her?"
She clapped her hands and handed me back the item I'd asked Sherry to hand to her when I entered the pool.
She stretched and went back to bed.
Goddess Grandma and Er Chun had both left, but Xue Rui stayed behind.
She gestured for me to sit on the stone bench in front of the courtyard while she herself sat opposite me. She said with a relaxed expression, "Why, I feel like you aren't very satisfied with our arrangement?"
I don't know if it was because of her gentle smile, but I had a strong feeling of intimacy with Sherry.
Before, I was still nervous in front of the Goddess Grandma and Er Chun, but now, I am slightly relieved. I finally spoke the truth, saying that it's not that I am not willing to accompany her north, but it's just as you said, I don't have the ability to help at all right now. If I were to encounter any problems along the way, I might not be able to help.
Sherry nodded and said, 'Since you can think this way, it means that you are still purpose.'
I smiled wryly, saying no, I was just worried that I would mess things up.
Before my sister woke up, I was actually reflecting on what you've done, but it might not be wrong. After all, letting her live in falsehood and fantasy all the time is not helpful in nurturing her independent personality, and if you take advantage of her absent-mindedness to take over her body, that's something we can't tolerate either. From this point of view, you are a gentleman, and that is why I proposed to you just now.
I lowered my head and laughed, thinking that if you knew how the Blood Gathering Gu came to be in my body, you wouldn't be thinking this way.
Perhaps, the reason why I acted like Liu Xie Hui was because I cherished Chi Lishu's naivety.
This is the best thing. I don't want to ruin her.
Xue Rui continued to answer my question, saying that she would definitely encounter all kinds of questions along the way, but don't worry, although my sister has just been born, she is still a very good Innate and has a deep foundation. Normal people can't do anything to her, and even famous experts might not be able to do anything to you. As for the opponents you cannot afford to offend, you can call Lao Liao and he will inform me.
When you can't fix it, call me and I'll help you deal with it.
Xue Rui had always kept a low profile, but when she said those words, she was extremely domineering.
He could sense that Sherry had a very high status in the martial arts world as well.
After Sherry had told me some of the things I should have taken care of along the way, she asked me solemnly that, on the way, in addition to taking care of her, she wanted you to give her an independent personality.
When I asked what the hell I was going to do, Sherry smiled and said, I don't know either.
It was night time, I kept tossing and turning, but I just couldn't fall asleep. I slept soundly until 3 or 4 in the morning. Er Chun woke up very early the next morning and after he finished making breakfast for us, he packed his luggage and prepared to leave.
Er Chun and I are on a different path. She will return to the border city of Teijin and return home by plane.
As for me, with everyone watching us out in the distance, I carried a big and small bag and followed Chi Lishu into the northern forest. In the future, we will pass through the entire Myanmar's tropical rain forest, and then, step by step, we will follow the route taken by the Chi-Li Nai back then as we head north.
Everyone sent us off for about ten kilometers, then turned and left. Only Chi Lishu and I were left.
She didn't say a word, didn't even look at me.
She was like a stranger to me.
The most familiar stranger.