Seven Unfortunate Lifetimes Chapter 7 (1/2)

Chapter 7

That night, Lu Hai Kong and his uncle talked the whole night with his uncle. I returned to my room and carefully took a bath. After the bath I slept the most comfortable sleep that I’ve had in days. Later ….there’s no later.

The next day, Lu Hai Kong’s uncle Lu Lan arrested the official sent by court. Standing on the old emperor’s side, eliminating traitors in a high profile way and he also raised the flag opposing the new emperor. Many people in the south also followed his actions.

Since then Lu Hai Kong lived wholeheartedly, awaiting the day he can take revenge. At such a young age, he lost his smile. The whole day practicing martial arts and studying. The whole day he’s with his uncle.

And I, I fell in love with one of Lu Liang’s city’s famous liquor house. The lady selling the liquor, Lan Xiang, is a beautiful widow. The lady has a pair of magic hands. Her wine are more tasty than the ones I buy in Heaven. Of course, perhaps it’s because I had little money then. That may be the reason why I couldn’t buy good wine in Heaven.

I don’t like the life in the mansion; the life full of tension. When I woke up, I’ll go to this liquor house. Sitting there, drinking and listening to other customers. Occasionally, when I’m drunk, I’ll take advantage of the boss, Yu Lian Xiang. Lan Xiang often laughed at me: “If you were a man, long ago, I would’ve beaten the c.r.a.p out of you for being a lecher.”

Then I will always sigh: “If I had known that I’ll meet such a gentle lady as Lan Xiang, I would’ve put my whole heart to be reincarnated as a man.”

If I was reincarnated as a man, Emperor Li can’t be forcing me and that b.a.s.t.a.r.d Chu Kong to be together. I secretly wrote this trick in my mind.

When I was twenty years, Lu Hai Kong’s heart still wanted to take revenge. The northern military forces are growing. I don’t like to stay at the mansion even more than before. Every day I’m outside and will only return when it’s dark.

Today, like usual I returned when the sun sets. But when I returned to the front door I was surprised. The front door didn’t had anything special on it, but a bunch of people traveling here, reminded me that today is not a normal day. Seeing those people entering the mansion, carrying gifts, I suddenly remembered. Today is Lu Hai Kong’s fifteen birthday. I looked at my empty hands, scratched head, turned around and walked in the direction of Lan Xiang liquor house. Arriving the liquor house, Lan Xiang was closing. Seeing me she asked: “How come you’ve come back?”

Originally I wanted to ask her to fill a bottle of wine for me to take away. But then I thought that today Lu Hai Kong wouldn’t have time to chat with me. I sighed with mixed feelings: “The child I raised left with someone else. I feel that fate is always playing with me.”

Lan Xiang didn’t ask. she only smiled and said: “Eight out of the ten things in life are unhappy things. Do you want to come in?”

I rushed to Lian Xiang and hugged her.

“My little Xiang Xiang is still as understanding. I’ll kiss you.”

“Shameless! It’s late now, I’ll brew tea for you. You’re not allowed to drink anymore.”

I took advantage of the time when Lian Xiang went to boil water and stole a bottle of wine. I took a big gulp. This wine took away all my spirits. When Lan Xiang came back with tea, I was already lying on the table.

I still have my consciousness. I know that Lan Xiang is cursing at me. but my body is not in my control anymore. Suddenly , I really miss the immortal body that only has a few hundred years of cultivation. The body that never gets drunk would’ve been so useful now.

I don’t know how long I was lying on the table. Suddenly I heard cries of panic: “Yun Xiang!”

Using much strength I opened one eye. I saw Lu Hai Kong pushed the door of the liquor house open and walked quickly to me.

“Huh?” I was still in a trance when I forced myself to sit up.

“Brat, you came to find me, ah?”

Lu Hai Kong is now a half head taller than me. He came to me and knelt down. He ignored my question. He held my hand quiet a while before calming down. Softly he said: “I only told my uncle about today, I didn’t know those people would come.i know you don’t like places with many people. The guards inside the mansion told me you didn’t come back. The guard at the door only said you came back, but then went away. I thought you were angry…”

Although his age is small, the way he handles things is not inferior compared to his uncle. But today, only a few words of explanation; he’s saying them incoherently, making them illogical.

I chuckled and waved with my hands: “Why are you nervous? Now I can’t beat you anymore.”

Lu Hai Kong stared at me for a moment and then said with a little laugh: “Yun Xiang was never rough with me.”

Even if it was only my shadow you wouldn’t have remembered at that time. I didn’t continue talking about this topic with him. I put my hands in my pockets, but couldn’t find something decent. I got mad and took out two coins.

“Here, happy birthday. I really don’t know what else to give you.”

Lu Hai Kong stared at the two coins and blinked with his left eye: “My gift?”

I was immediately alert. I tightly hold my purse.

“Just these two, there’s no more.”

He froze for a moment. Dumbfounded, he looked at the two coins. A little pathetic he said: “Yun Xiang, you’re so stingy.”

After saying that he obediently put the two coins in his chest.

I looked at his shoulder and said: “Nothing is free. You carry me back home. I don’t want to walk. I’m really tired.”

Lu Hai Kong naturally wouldn’t refuse. Obediently he put me on his back. Going outside, I suddenly remembered something.

“Little Xiang Xiang, if you want money, go to the northern protector’s mansion. There’s much money there.”

Out of the liquor house, I realized that Lu Hai Kong came alone. With his ident.i.ty now, going out at night, is really dangerous. I put my head on his shoulder and said: “You need to protect yourself first. Then you can anything else.”

“I need to protect you too.”

With a bit of pride Lu Hai Kong said: “I’m now able to protect you very well.”

I didn’t say anything more. On the way back, there’s only the sound of Lu Hai Kong’s calm footsteps. After walking halfway, Lu Hai Kong asked: “Yun Xiang, why did…did you drink so much wine today? Are you not happy?”

“The wine is delicious. I was not unhappy.”

I leaned against his shoulder again and said: “I was only feeling life. The time flies. Days and months went by so fast.”

Lu Hai Kong stopped in his tracks. I rubbed my head on his shoulder, finding a comfortable spot to sleep.

“I thought about the past.”

No wonder that mortals are envious of the enjoyable, happy days in Heaven.

After hearing what I said, Lu Hai Kong didn’t move for quite a while. When I started dreaming I heard vaguely: “I’m sorry, Yun Xiang.”

I don’t know if I was dreaming or if there’s really someone feeling guilty.

After Lu Hai Kong’s birthday, the air felt more tense. The court is now unable to ignore the increasing northern army. It’s said that the emperor is preparing the whole army to attack the north. Father Song is on probation in the capital. He can’t leave the capital.