Skip to main content

To Hold One's Joy Chapter 36-2

 Chapter 36-2: Cross Paths

"Puh——" Sheng Sanlang spurted a mouthful of cold tea all over the table.

Even Xiuyue, who had been quietly sipping her tea, nearly dropped her cup in astonishment. She looked deeply at Luo Sheng, her eyes filled with hesitation. Had she made a hasty decision in choosing to follow this girl?

"Biaomei, you, you really took off Kaiyang Wang's belt in public?" Sheng Sanlang asked, his face filled with shock, disregarding the tea stains on his lapel.

Luo Sheng remained silent. She was too careless.

She didn't have Miss Luo's memory at all, and she needed to gather a lot of information. After hearing Hongdou's mention of how she had coveted Kaiyang Wang's beauty and was sent to the Sheng Mansion by Commander Luo to avoid trouble, she didn't inquire further about the specifics of her interactions with him. In her view, there was no need to delve into how Miss Luo flirted with a man.

Luo Sheng stood up and said, "Biaoge, please sit for a moment. I need to have a word with Hongdou."

"Uh." Sheng Sanlang, still dazed, took a sip of cold tea.

Luo Sheng stood beneath a tree by the roadside, lowering her voice: "I used to...like taking off men's belts?" She had assumed that even if Miss Luo teased men, she would have some basic moral standards as a girl from a noble family.

"That's not the case. You have only taken off Kaiyang Wang's belt." Hongdou clarified.

Luo Sheng furrowed her brow as she thought about Kaiyang Wang's appearance. "Was it because he was the most handsome?" However, Hongdou continued to shake her head. "No, that wasn't the reason. Actually, your hand slipped accidentally during that incident..."

Luo Sheng breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, the mess left by Miss Luo was not as terrible as she had imagined. But soon, her relaxed heart tensed again. This situation was bad!

Since Miss Luo didn't have a habit of taking off other men's belts and considering Kaiyang Wang was the only man whose belt she had taken off, she had no reason to forget him. Moreover, being banished from the Capital was a punishment that would leave a lasting impression on any young girl.

In other words, it was highly likely that Kaiyang Wang would become suspicious of her.

Luo Sheng couldn't shake off the feeling of unease as she thought about the pair of black eyes that had suddenly opened that night. Why did Kaiyang Wang appear in Zhennang Wang Palace?

As she returned to the tea stall, Sheng Sanlang immediately said, "What's the matter, Biaomei?"

Luo Sheng raised her eyebrows: "Biaoge seems a little nervous."

"No, I'm not nervous at all! Why would I be nervous? Not nervous at all..."

As if oblivious to Sheng Sanlang's trembling calves, Luo Sheng calmly turned around and approached the green-curtained carriage parked by the roadside. "If Biaoge has finished his tea, let us continue our journey," she stated.

As the entourage continued on the road, the number of passers-by gradually diminished, leaving behind the serene beauty of rolling green hills and lush trees. Sitting inside the carriage, Luo Sheng raised the curtains and silently observed the changing scenery outside.

"Biaomei, why don't we stop here and have some rations before we continue," Sheng Sanlang suggested. Long-distance travel can be demanding, and regardless of one's status and financial means, it is not uncommon to miss a post or town and be forced to spend the night in the wilderness.

Luo Sheng nodded in agreement and was about to step out of the carriage when suddenly, a dark figure darted toward them.

With his sword drawn from his waist, Sheng Sanlang swiftly rushed forward, calling out, "Robber!" Seven or eight guards quickly joined him, brandishing their swords. After a flurry of slashes, the guards scattered, revealing a pitiful sight—a wild boar lying on the ground, its body pierced by dozens of wounds.

Feeling a sense of embarrassment upon meeting Luo Sheng's composed gaze, Sheng Sanlang spoke sheepishly, "I thought it was a robber, but I didn't expect it to be a wild boar."

Speaking of this, the young man felt embarrassed by his earlier exclamation. He quickly added, "A rampaging wild boar is actually more harmful than a few bad guys."

Luo Sheng nodded understandingly. "You're right, Biaoge. In that case... let's prepare beggar pork knuckle from it."

Sheng Sanlang: ??
Labels:

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

THOJ Chapter 1

 TO HOLD'S ONE JOY  Chapter 1: Devil Incarnate Luo Sheng gazed at the engraved silver incense ball beneath the emerald green curtain. Her eyes, which before had been full of vigor, seemed a little dull now, and the chattering of the little maid in her ears became louder as a result. "Miss, isn't it just a Su Er Gongzi [1] ? If you like him, you could capture him directly, but hanging yourself for him is not worth it, hu hu hu..." Luo Sheng shifted her gaze to the little maid who was crying at the bedside. This little maid's name is Hongdou (red bean), and she can speak and cry at the same time. It's been three days since she heard Hongdou's chatters, and she's gained a general understanding of her situation. Her present body, Luo Sheng, is the daughter of the powerful Commander Luo, the chief commander of Jinlin Guards. She was sent to her maternal ancestral home in Jinsha County, the Sheng family's mansion, where she currently resides, after getti...
Post a Comment
Read more

To Hold One's Joy Chapter 57-1

 Chapter 57-1: Divine Doctor's Visit The echo of footsteps resonated as an elderly man emerged from behind the screen, causing Luo Sheng's eyelashes to quiver. In comparison to a decade ago, Divine Doctor Li had scarcely changed. His hair remained silver without a hint of other colors, and his eyes shone with more vitality than those of young people. Time seems to have forgotten this old man, leaving his unaltered appearance to evoke a sense of familiarity in Luo Sheng. However, the same couldn't be said for Divine Doctor Li. He stared at the unfamiliar young girl before him with a grim expression and addressed her sternly, "Where's the Yangyuan Pill?" Luo Sheng handed him a small box. Upon opening it and seeing the pills inside, Divine Doctor Li's eyes shrank. He brought the box close to his nose, took a sniff, and his expression soured. "Where did you get this pill?" he asked. Luo Sheng blinked. Her bright eyes showed surprise. "Yo...
Post a Comment
Read more

To Hold One's Joy Chapter 64

Chapter 64: Kaiyang Wang's Greetings Luo Sheng returned to the Luo Mansion and went straight to her room, never stepping outside again. Si Nan had been freed, but it left her feeling burdened. After all, her heart wasn't made of iron. Pingli was furious upon learning that Luo Sheng had killed Si Nan. "Didn't Fifth Brother accompany Third Miss? Why did you allow her to lay her hands on the criminal?" he demanded of Yundong. "Third Miss said that she wanted to speak privately with Si Nan... I'm sorry, Eldest Brother, I didn't anticipate that Third Miss would take such action," Yundong apologized, though his heart harbored no remorse. The man was killed in Jinlin Guards Prison, so the news would remain suppressed unless Pingli chose to disclose it. Pingli might have considered leaking the information if Godfather had not regained consciousness. However, now that Godfather was awake, he didn't think Pingli dared to do so. Pingli obviously also un...
Post a Comment
Read more