Chapter 19 (1/2)
When I read Tong Hua‘s other novels, it was easy to have favorite chapters and even favorite volumes, but that didn’t happen with Lost You Forever There is always so to savor in each chapter, each with a crescendo and a co the narrative That probably also co all the leads so that it doesn’tand adds to the richness of thisLiu in every way that counts, it’s startling to go back to volume one of the novel and read his scenes with Xiao Yao and just gape at how cold i Liu from the early chapters could also be playful cheeky Bei I think Xiao Yao has to know that he likes her nopurposely dense She does not want to deal with that implication, which is why their ocean scene in an earlier chapter where she told hi into her drea out in all their chelory, but they are like two parallel paths that can’t cross unless one person ic and sweet, and Ias a character isn’t dull in the least, he’s just a slow burn that has all the ingredients to be the last one standing Sootten over his insecurity and understands Xiao Yao loves hi Liu is off fighting a losing battle and Zhuan Xu is off trying to win the keys to a kingdoh in his heart and ht:
Xiao Yao’s life seemed to return to nor she practiced archery, in the afternoon she ill
Every few days she would go find Fang Feng Bei to practice archery and afterwards head to the city of Zhi Yi and Zhe Province to play Fang Feng Bei lived up to his reputation as a consummate ne’er-do-well playboy for the last four hundred years, he knew Zhi Yi and Zhe Province like the back of his hand Whatever nook and cranny had so fun, he could find it, whatever was tasty, he would find it The two of them were each other’s companion as they enjoyed life’s endless pleasures
Zhi Yi and Zhe Province were equally as far from Five Gods Mountain and from Xuan Yuan Mountain, so whether it was the Grand Eh to make their influence seem tenuous Those who had seen Xiao Yao’s true face was very few so once she put on the attire of the Middle Plains and lightened her complexion a little and used concealer to cover her peach blossoirl as quite pretty enough
When she ith Fang Feng Bei, Xiao Yao often forgot her identity and she would feel like she was still Wen Xiao Liu except wearing girl clothes
Xiao Yao knew Fang Feng Bei was Xiang Liu, but because this wasn’t the battlefield and he wasn’t being a cold and ruthless battle God, it was like he took off his ar the ordinary life as well He was a spare son who didn’t have any airl with very loer No one ever paid them any attention
The two of them walked on the street and when they encountered a noble’s carriage they would move to the side and let them pass; when they were berated, they would docilely lower their heads to apologize; when their clothes got dirty, they would wipe it with a cloth
Since Xiao Yao resu the Princess, she was never short forenoughBei’s expression instantaneously turned deadly furious and Xiao Yao was so scared she i Fei stormed out without a word and returned in a bit withvaluable on hi Bei very sternly said to Xiao Yao “Paying is ahis expression, Xiao Yao didn’t dare giggle so she put on her best serious face and nodded That night in Zhi Jin Court, the sound of Xiao Yao’s laughter would ring out every so often as she laid on her pallet rolling around laughing so hard until her stomach hurt
From then on, Xiao Yao understood that it didn’t h money, they would simply spend whatever ao to nice restaurants, if he didn’t have much they would eat at a street stall
One time after lunch, Bei only had two coins on hi den to earn enoughden proprietor saw Fang Feng Bei and instantly looked upset, it was likely not Fang Feng Bei’s first time there to earn amble and lost a lot so he wasn’t banned fro LiuBei He was just being hiave him a lot of freedom and he didn’t need to work everyday When he did work for the Fang Feng fahLiu meant to hi would co Mountain every three or four days
Sheng Nong Mountain was huge and there was too uards stationed at the Palace,there and was very quiet Soo nowhere and stay in the hut in Cao Ao Surew around Zhi Jin Court and Xiao Yao often picked the leaves to use to wash Jing’s hair
She soaked the hibiscus leaves in water to create a fragrant bubble which she ladled over Jing’s hair His hair was beautiful, thick and lustrous, sers to coh it as she washed his hair
Perhaps it was due to her always taking care of Jing when they firstnow On time she remembered the first time she washed his hair and couldn’t believe that the decimated near dead person was this man now
She wanted to take his robe off and check to see if the hideous scars were still on his body, but she didn’t dare since she was not Wen Xiao Liu and he was not Ye shi+ Qi
Xiao Yao never concealed where she went and Jing knew she was spending a lot of ti or asked anything
Actually deep down inside, Xiao Yao wanted hiht to stop her so he didn’t ask He never evenLiu, not sure if he investigated and found nothing suspicious, or he didn’t think itdidn’tit up
Just like that, a year went by in her life
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After four years of practicing archery, Xiao Yao’s skills waswasn’t suitable for her any Bei took Xiao Yao to a weapons store owned by the Tu Shan clan to select a ne
Xiao Yao knew a good weapon wasn’t cheap and if she wanted the store to bring out the good ones to show them, she couldn’t be dressed too shabby so she picked an outfitBei asked the sales clerk to bring out all the weaponsJin Tian faured they could afford it so led them to the back courtyard to try out the weapons
Xiao Yao picked up the bows and pulled it back to try, realizing each was different A s and felt it wasn’t suitable for her so put it aside
Fang Feng Bei picked it up and handed it back to her “Try again”
Xiao Yao stood fire
Fang Feng Bei walked behind her and held her hand and gently guided it and Xiao Yao was able to pull back the string
Xiao Yao released the arrow and it hit the duht in the center of the chest
Xiao Yao happily said “This bow is it!”
“Second brother, Xiao Yao” Yi Yang’s happy voice rang out
Xiao Yao turned around and saw Jing and Yi Yang walking in, and even if Jing knew Xiao Yao saw Fang Feng Bei often, this was the first the deal so s Bei before quietly standing to the side
Yi Yang s on Xiao Yao’s waist and the other on her bow hand “We also ca into you two here Is second brother teaching Xiao Yao how to shoot?”
Bei released Xiao Yao’s hand and s because four years ago she had the thingher archery as asaw the red bow and picked it up and pulled back the string before praising “Definitely a Jin Tian fah price!”
Xiao Yao suddenly remembered the arrow that pierced Zhuan Xu’s chest and said with a sendary In my eyes, Bei is already incredible but he claims his skills cannot even co stared at the test du Xiao Yao was about to change the subject when Yi Yang gave a small smile “Why not?”
She picked up a bow and arrow and pulled back, and in that split second her entire aura changed She stared at the test due and barely taust, like the test du
Whoosh, the arrow left the bow and pierced the test dummy’s throat clean to the other side Xiao Yao didn’t even see Yi Yang grab rabbed two more and released both which pierced the test due and she smiled coldly as if she just let off some steam
A moment later her form relaxed and she beca off”
Xiao Yao felt a shi+ver go down her spine but forced a bright s to Bei “You have to teachlooked at Xiao Yao and a flicker of disgust floated past Bei was leaning against a pole and lazily drawled “You will never be able to learn that skill”
Yi Yang laughed “Second brother, how can you not give your disciple some positive confidence? Please teach the Princess well!”
Yi Yang was handed the two daggers she was here to buy and after inspecting it, the clerk packaged it up for her
The sales clerk of course didn’t know Jing and Yi Yang’s identity but he still handed the package to Jing for hi, please pay for the bow and arrow for estion made Xiao Yao completely uncomfortable and Xiao Yao didn’t knohy but in that moment any !
Xiao Yao took the bow and arrow from the sales clerk and put it in Bei’s hands and said with a s were to pay for it, then wouldn’t it beco to aze was icy cold
Xiao Yao bit her lip and lowered her head, Xiang Liu was not just any aze was still icy cold but he s “I’ll accept the thought but this bow and arrow is uys pay for it”
Yi Yang sized to Xiao Yao “I’ and Yi Yang “You two enjoy shopping, we have to leave now”
Xiao Yao followed behind Bei and quickly left the store
Bei tossed the bow and arrow at Xiao Yao and coldly said “Pay ave him the exact aars on the side of the street and Bei took Xiao Yao’s ars eyes opened wide to see so much money before the and striding off
Xiao Yao stared at the two beggars eeping tears of joy and hugging each other, and she co that
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That night the little nine-tailed fox astral projection came to find Xiao Yao but she buried her head in her blanket and refused to acknowledge it
After a long time, Xiao Yao peeked out fro on her pallet with its head cocked quizzically staring at her, as if confused why Xiao Yao was playing hide-and-seek with it
Xiao Yao said “Go away!” but it blinked and didn’t understand
Xiao Yao waved at it but it had no fored its tail cutely and stared at Xiao Yao
Xiao Yao took two pills and fell into a deep sleep
In the , Xiao Yao drowsily woke up and saw the little white fox still sitting on her pallet with its head on its paws staring at her
Xiao Yaohere?”
Because it was still here, Xiao Yao didn’t dare leave her room and called Shan Hu in to help her
Shan Hu saw the little white fox and tried to hug it but her hands passed through its body She exclaiic is this to conjure up such a cute little nine-tailed fox”
Xiao Yao woke up, had breakfast, and the little white fox followed her
The entire day, no matter what Xiao Yao did, the little white fox followed her He stuck to Xiao Yao to the point that she literally couldn’t even ht Xiao Yao sat face-to-face with the little white fox
Xiao Yao had her head in her hands deep in worry, the little white fox stayed all day and all night Jing that idiot couldn’t have been waiting in Cao Ao Summit this entire tiht – if I never show up, can you really wait forever? There is no one who can wait an entire lifetime in this world!
The little white nine-tailed fox rested his head on his little clawed paws and stared at Xiao Yao with his black bright eyes, as if he was also very mopey
Zhuan Xu’s voice shouted “Xiao Yao!”
Shan Hu answered “The Princess is in her room”
The little white fox appeared to know it couldn’t afford to upset Zhuan Xu, so with one last pathetic look at Xiao Yao, it swished its tails and vanished into thin air
Zhuan Xu rushed in and Xiao Yao asked “What’s wrong?”
Zhuan Xu said “Today Jing and Yi Yang attended a friend’s banquet and as they were leaving he was attacked”
Xiao Yao’s heart leapt “He…he…how is he?”
Zhuan Xu braced Xiao Yao “The injuries are likely severe The news I received said that a spear with two different poisons on it pierced his vital organ Tu Shan clan has sealed all avenues of infor Long to look into it…”
Xiao Yao pushed Zhuan Xu’s hand away and stumbled and ran outside Zhuan Xu anxiously called “Xiao Yao, where are you going?”
“I’”
Zhuan Xu stopped her “Even if you get to Qing Qiu, you won’t be able to see hi…”
Xiao Yao replied “I’ Mountain to look for Jing”
Zhuan Xu saw Xiao Yao’s anxiety so sued ride “I’ll take you”
They fleards Cao Ao Su, notat all as if he was a pole
Xiao Yao let out a sigh of relief, half happy and half angry as she yelled “He’s such an idiot!”
Zhuan Xu quizzically asked “Is that Jing?”
Before the winged ride landed Xiao Yao already juained a se at her “You ca’s robe was all damp and he had dew on his face Xiao Yao didn’t knohether to laugh or rage and hit him a few times “You idiot, you scared me to death!”
Zhuan Xu re made for hi Nong Mountain this whole ti on the outside is your substitute?”
Jing answered “Since entering the mountain yesterday afternoon, I’ve not left Today I was supposed to attend a fa but since I didn’t see Xiao Yao, I sent the substitute in ure out what he was feeling Jing being alive had one hundred benefits for hi was attacked, even though he was upset about it, hearing what Jing just said, he also couldn’t feel happy either Zhuan Xu s as you’re safe Hurry back then! Your substitute is gravely injured and all of Qing Qiu is a e, I want to be alone with Jing for a bit, just a little bit”
Zhuan Xu sed ride “I’ll head back and Xiao Xiao will come pick you up in a bit”
Xiao Yao watched Zhuan Xu leave before turning to Jing He suddenly grabbed her in a tight eh She hugged hiive hie scare, Xiao Yao wasn’t in the ry at him anymore “I didn’t come see you not because I had someone else in my heart, but because I was unhappy You said you would end the engagement, so as that in the weapons store?”