Chapter 221 - Olive Branch (1/2)
Lei Xing's frown deepened and she asked, ”So all that crap about having similar energies and stuff was all just part of a fun g-”
”No, no, that part was true. Very true indeed.” Doctor Lou said nodding and holding onto his long beard, he squinted at her and reminded, ”I've told you that I don't lie. If I said it, then it is true.”
Lei Xing scoffed, ”You lied about my transmigration being an 'accident'”
Doctor Lou blinked at her, seemingly confused and then he stroked his beard, ”Ahhh, I get it now...You misunderstood.”
{...I misunderstood?...}
Lei Xing irritatedly raised an eyebrow. This whole conversation was predicated on her being an idiot here who made one mistake or the other attracting unnecessary trouble. And now she misunderstood even this?
{...I am starting to think you know nothing...Just making stuff up as you go and making me look like an idiot, denying crap...Annoying (≖_≖ )...}
Doctor Lou chuckled and made a circle with his hands as he explained, ”I said that the whole scenario, the whole thing could be considered an accident of the universe, not the isolated incident of you being here...Those are obviously two very different things.”
Lei Xing frowned at the condescending tone in his voice and Doctor Lou quickly cleared his throat, ”It's like this. You and he share similar energies, so ideally you should have been in a situation to come together as one...But then you ended up in two separate worlds, that's the accident right there. Your transmigration was an act of the universe to right itself, balance things~ So it really could have gone either way, you come to his or he to yours...But the universe wanted you here, so here you are hehehe~” Doctor Lou finished with a satisfied chuckle.
Lei Xing just sat there blinking at him, at a loss for words. It was her mistake again. She held her forehead and closed her eyes and let out a breath. Most of her anger had ebbed, but now that the anger was gone, her mind was empty, numb. She did not know what to think of all this.
Doctor Lou stared at her head for a few moments and then said, ”What is most important is that I am on your side always. I mean you absolutely no harm. I am a most useful companion~” Lei Xing still did not respond to him, Doctor Lou then sighed and said, ”You can remove the bracelet whenever you want...To take it or leave it, it is your choice.”
Lei Xing looked up at him calmly sitting there, relaxed blinking at her. Then she glanced at Tung Mei, who still had her head lowered in a repentant position, then she looked down at her wrist and slipped off the bracelet and it easily came off. She blankly stared at her wrist for a bit and then she stared at the bracelet in her hand.
She was hesitating. She had wanted this moment for so long to say goodbye to this bracelet forever...but she was hesitating. Not because she would miss it, but because she felt she needed it.
The Empress dowager was racing back and Lei Xing could not help but be apprehensive of meeting that woman. She wanted her head a few days ago and now to hear that Lei Xing was going to be Empress. Lei Xing knew there was no way that news was well-received.
The bracelet was obviously an asset to her, she knew this...She would have long been lost without Doctor Lou's knowledge and aid. He had made a fool out of her...But in the end, her life was more important than her bruised ego. But some lines needed to be drawn.
Lei Xing looked up at Doctor Lou and saw a victorious smile on his face, he knew he had won. She narrowed her eyes at him and demanded, ”I can take it off whenever I want.”
Doctor Lou went, ”Naturally, there is no need for that anymore~ You're getting married hehe~”
Lei Xing did not share in his amus.e.m.e.nt. She stood up, slipped the bracelet back on and curtly said, ”I am leaving then.”
Doctor Lou still smiling, nodded and then as Lei Xing turned, he suddenly went, ”Ah, wait, wait, wait!” Lei Xing frowned and turned around to find Doctor Lou jabbing Tung Mei, ”You go with her.”
Tung Mei sheepishly glanced up at Lei Xing and then looked at Doctor Lou and shook her head. Doctor Lou frowned, ”Weren't you going to see Yong? Might as well go now. Hurry up, get up!” He said as he kicked her stool, Tung Mei swiftly got on her feet before she went down with the stool. Doctor Lou then squinted at her and then said, ”Go, go, go. Make your mistakes and go back home. I'm tired, I need to sleep!”
Tung Mei pouted and glared at him and Doctor Lou mirrored her expression. Then he turned to Lei Xing, ”Do me a favor and take her with you but don't bully her! I will know if you do.” He warned squinting at Lei Xing, ”Now you two leave! You've long overstayed your welcome and make sure to take that little guard with you too~” He chuckled and then squinted at the two of them. And then he sent Bi Lu one last glare and then plopped down on the table, and just like that he went to sleep.
Lei Xing glanced at Tung Mei, who was standing there with her head lowered. She let out a breath, did not say anything and simply turned and walked off. Tung Mei stood there watching her leave. It was only after Bi Lu disappeared into the storage room after Lei Xing that she finally dragged her feet to follow.
Before Lei Xing got on to the carriage, she turned back to see Tung Mei lingering at the edge of the group. ”Get in.” Lei Xing said to her and then climbed into the carriage. Tung Mei nodded in greeting to Ah Jin who was standing by the steps waiting for her to step up. Then she took a deep breath and climbed in and sat next to Lei Xing, both of them keeping to the opposite corners of the carriage.
Shortly after, the carriage began rolling and the two sat in silence. Tung Mei glanced at Lei Xing who was resting on her hand with her eyes closed. Then she pouted and faced the wall, then began tapping on it.
”Stop that.” Lei Xing cooly said after a while of the incessant tapping.
”Oh.” Tung Mei immediately responded and sat up straight. Lei Xing opened her eyes and scrutinized the rigid Tung Mei. Tung Me glanced to the side and jumped when she saw Lei Xing looking at her, then she immediately lowered her head.
Lei Xing blinked and knit her brows.
{...Is she blushing? O_O)...}
Tung Mei fiddled with her fingers for a bit and then looked at Lei Xing and said, ”Xing jie - Ah, is it okay if I still call you that? I'm used to it...” Tung Mei said with an awkward, nervous smile.
Lei Xing raised an eyebrow and watched as Tung Mei's smile transformed into a miserable pout, then she slowly nodded. She honestly did not care what she called her.
Tung Mei lit up and continued with a renewed sense of confidence, ”Actually Xing jie, you know, I've always admired you...That's why when I saw you at the lantern festival...I couldn't help rushing over to you...stupidly...” She mumbled while nervously plucking at her fingers.
Lei Xing looked down at Tung Mei plucking her fingers. It was a habit of hers to do that when she was nervous. The fact that Tung Mei shared this habit was a bit endearing. But still...Lei Xing let out a sigh and offhandedly commented, ”You admired someone you barely knew simply because of that qua- Doctor's words? You must hold him in very high esteem...”
{...Character-wise there's a major lot to be desired...But I guess he has his moments -_-)'...}
”It's definitely not because of him. He always calls you a brat and says you're a bad influence... Well, he says that about everyone.” Tung Mei said with a light chuckle.