Chapter Fifty-Seven

  Yilin examined Xiangtong's body and then fiddled with a box containing red pills, puzzled: "This medicine is really amazing. Over the past few days, Sister Xiang's pulse has become more stable, and in a few more days, she'll be completely fine. And... what's even more incredible is that it can completely suppress those expected symptoms of fatigue and irritability. But I've checked the ingredients, and I didn't find anything special. Sister Xiang, how often do you take one pill on average?"

  As for this matter, Irene became more and more curious. Just one ingredient of the medicine was already so complicated, completely beyond her knowledge of medicine.

  "Half a year, sometimes four months." Xian Qiong responded: "Actually I don't know what this medicine is specifically for or what ingredients it has. I just... rely on my understanding of my own body to judge the side effects of this medicine on me."

  "Oh?" Irene looked at Xiang Qian Tong with curiosity.

  "The first time I ate, it wasn't even five minutes before I was completely fine. Afterwards... every time I eat, my body recovers slower than the last time, so..." Xian Qiong pursed her lips, and without needing to say more, Yilin understood.

  Everything has two sides of the blade, while relieving suffering, it is also constantly consuming the body.

  "It seems I really need to study this component carefully." After finishing speaking, looking out the window at the sky again: "Sister Si has been out for so long..."

  As Irin's gaze also turned towards the window, she replied: "She went to find Shao Ke."

  Irene nodded and didn't linger, simply giving a few brief instructions before leaving.

  Yilin suddenly gasped as she returned to her room, and the sound of surprise was suppressed. Fortunately, her heart was strong enough; if it were Sister Si, she wouldn't have been able to withstand so many frights.

  "Irène sighed and asked: 'You... why do you always appear silently in my room?'"

  It's good that she knows she's a woman, if it were a man, Irene would definitely not dare to live alone.

  Yan Bing sat upright on the sofa with her hands clasped together in front of her chest, carefully sizing up Irina as she said lightly, "There was no one in the room when I arrived, so I didn't knock."

  Yilin was stunned, she never thought that this invisible woman would be so shameless.

  Since there's no one in the room, you just enter without knocking; isn't this a good reason?

  "Then... is there something you want from me?"

  Yan Bing shook her head: "There's no need for me to protect here, Si Xuan is outside, so I'll take a rest here."

  Yilin didn't know who the fourth person in her mouth was. She just didn't expect that this iceberg also needed rest, and thought she was a monster who didn't eat or drink or sleep. Although she was infinitely sarcastic in her heart, she was still very curious: "Then why did you come here to rest?"

  "I saved you." The faint four words made Irin choke to death, and she coughed lightly a few times, thinking: Okay, this reason you won.

  Her eyes scanned the room and saw only one bed and a sofa. She frowned slightly, "You're not planning to sleep with me in the same bed, are you?"

  Yan Bing followed Irina's gaze to the bed and shook her head: "I'm fine here, I need some rest now, don't disturb me."

  Yan Bing sat down cross-legged, her eyes closed tightly.

  Irene was completely stunned by the scene in front of her, was this the meditation mentioned in yoga? Or... the breath control technique described in ancient martial arts books?

  With a curious heart, pursing her lips, she carefully approached Yan Bing. From young to old, Irene had never been so curious about someone before, always feeling that this woman was full of mystery. Especially that pulse, how could it be so weak? And...her appearance, really wanted to know what she looked like? It seemed that a woman with such temperament should look very good.

  It's just... if you have a good appearance, why would you still wear a mask?

  As she thought about it, Irina's face was already close to Yan Bing's face.

  Next to the mask was skin as white as snow, with almost no blood color. The pale pink lips were thin, and such a lip shape would be very charming in Irin's eyes with just a slight smile. Her gaze slowly moved up, unexpectedly her eyelashes were so long... Suddenly the eyelashes opened, and a pair of dark eyes shone in front of her, Irin almost saw herself inside, and was really startled, taking several steps back.

  Under the mask, a pair of deep eyes like a spring looked at Irina and asked, "Is there something?"

  "It's... nothing." Irina blinked and took a deep breath, quietly sitting down on the edge of the bed.

  Yan Bing closed her eyes again, but Irina's heartbeat couldn't calm down. The surroundings were extremely quiet, as if there was no woman in the room at all. But the quieter it was, the more oppressive Irina felt the atmosphere to be...

  Xiang Jia's side hall, Xiang Qiong stood in front of a painting wearing an outer garment, staring at the painting and the line of words, Xiang Qiong's eyebrows slightly furrowed.

  This is...

  "Qian Tong, what are you doing here?" Si Luo Chen called out to her from behind. And following her gaze, he also looked at the painting, curiously asking: "You like Jones' oil paintings too?"

  She stared at Qian Tong for a moment, then heard Si Luo Chen's question and shook her head: "I just saw his work in an exhibition in the UK, which happens to be similar to this one."

  "Is it? This painting was taken by my father, I don't know much about it." Si Luochen didn't think much and just followed the conversation.

  Staring at the words of Ovid on this painting, I recall the figure of that person and our conversation. For some reason, I have a bad premonition about Qian Tong. Turning back to ask: "Lu Chen, do you know a man with a scar under his eye?"

  Si Lu Chen didn't understand and went "Huh?" He thought about it carefully for a moment, then shook his head: "I don't know, what's up?"

  Don't know?!

  "It's nothing, maybe I'm just overthinking." Then asked again: "How was your conversation with Shao Ke?"

  Four eyes met, and Si Luo Chen briefly recounted Wang Shao Ke's story, also learning some things about Xiang Qian Tong from Wang Shao Ke that year. Unexpectedly, it turned out that Wang Shao Ke actually knew so much, things they didn't know.

  Qian Tong's eyebrows furrowed as she listened intently, lowering her voice to ask: "Are you certain what Shao Ke said is true?"

  Si Luo Chen shook his head: "I'm not clear, she just suspects why you suddenly disappeared in the hospital. Also knows that it's always been someone from the Si family taking care of you, so guessing you shouldn't be in trouble. However, whether it's true or false, I'll take you to Xiangxi anyway, maybe we can really find a way to treat you there?"

  In Si Luo Chen's eyes, she wouldn't let go of any opportunity to get close to Qian Tong's body, no matter how slim and dangerous it might be.

  Although it's hard for Xiang Qiong to accept, she understands why Wang Shaokuo would tell Si Luochen these things in private. After all, she has to consider Si Rouyun and the face of the Si family.

  It's just that... if this matter really is related to the Si family, what Qian Tong least wants to see is Si Luo Chen standing in the middle, torn between two sides.

  "Didn't Rou Ning say she would arrange it? Let's not rush..." Xiang Qian Tong comforted with a smile.

  "Don't be in a hurry!" It's truly the case of "the emperor is not in a hurry, but the eunuch is", Si Lu Chen frowned and said discontentedly: "I'm telling you, even if my sister doesn't agree, I'll go myself." After finishing speaking, he ignored this dull and unromantic woman and turned to leave.

  Xiang Qian Tong watched as Si Luo Chen stormed off, and immediately followed after him, returning together to Si Luo Chen's room.

  "Luò Chén..." grabbed Luò Chén's arm and explained: "I didn't mean it that way, you know... I just..."

  Before he could finish what he was saying, Si Luo Chen turned around and tightly hugged Xiang Qian Tong, leaning in to cover her lips with his. Because of what he was going to say next, she knew without him having to say it... Since she already knew, it was better not to say it out loud.

  Because she will be unhappy.

  "......Uh." Xiang Qiong was kissed by Si Luo Chen to the point of almost fainting. After a long time... she could only tilt her head to one side, and her whole body could only lean on Si Luo Chen's body, panting and asking: "Luo Chen... you..."

  Si Luo Chen pressed his lips together, a hint of a smile seeping from the corners of his eyes as he asked, "Want to continue?"

  Tian Tong was stunned and didn't understand, "Huh?"

  "Besides, I don't like hearing those things, so I'll just keep kissing you." Si Luo Chen hooked the corner of his mouth, with a smile that wasn't quite a smile, not looking like he was joking.

  Just as Qian Tong was about to open his mouth, Si Luo Chen immediately hooked a smile and leaned in close: "Indeed, you still want me to continue kissing... right?" The ambiguous breath hit the other person's face like that.

  Qian Tong only felt her face burning, and in her embarrassment, she could only obediently shut her mouth.

  Looking at the tight-lipped woman, Si Luo Chen suppressed his smile and said after a long time: "I know what you want to say, and I also understand your concerns. However... if your body is really related to the Si family, then I should make amends for the Si family's mistakes even more, shouldn't I?"

  Qian Tong's expression stiffened, and it turned out she knew about her own concerns.

  Si Luo Chen leaned in close to Qian Tong's ear and said softly, "So... don't worry that I'll make things difficult for you, got it?" Although his tone was low, it couldn't conceal Si Luo Chen's dominant position at the moment.

  Qian Tong raised her eyes to stare at the woman in front of her, a helpless smile playing on her lips. She felt that her worries were all unnecessary, because no matter what happened, she would always be by her side.

  Yes.

  They were no longer one person.

  What should I say in response to such a good woman?

  She reached out and hooked her fingers around Si Luo Chen's neck, closed her eyes, and leaned in to kiss those lips that had captivated her so much she didn't want to let go.

  At night, there was a knock at the door.

  The door was opened by Si Ruo Nan, and standing at the entrance was Si Luo Chen.

  "Lu Chen, it's so late and you're still not asleep?" Shi Ya Nan asked, wearing pajamas and holding a cup of red wine.

  "Sister, I want to talk with you."

  For the time being, regardless of how her sister arranged things, Si Luo Chen only wanted to express her own stance - she had to go to Xiangxi, and it was imperative that she did. However, she also knew about the current situation in the Si household, so... she didn't want Si Rou Nuo to worry, and she also hoped to get the support of the Si family.

  Si Ruo Nan opened the door and let Si Luo Chen in, then closed it again. She asked faintly, "What's there to talk about?"

  Si Luo Chen walked two steps, sat down on the chair, raised his eyes to look at Si Ya Nan. How could she not know that her sister was asking a rhetorical question? So Si Luo Chen asked straightforwardly: "Sister, don't you want me to go to Xiangxi?"

  Xie Yan raised his wine glass and took a light sip, his expression very calm, saying: "If I don't let you go, would you not go?"

  Cai Luo Chen nodded without hesitation and said affirmatively: "I must go."

  In Si Ruo Nan's eyes, Si Luo Chen had been suppressing herself too much since she was young, but when it came to Xiang Qian Tong, she almost didn't care about anything else. She even gave up everything here and ran to the United States to find Xiang Qian Tong, and almost got into trouble. If she didn't agree to go to Xiangxi, wouldn't things become even more dangerous?

  Xie Yunan let out a light sigh, came to the bar, poured a glass of lemon water and handed it to Xie Luochen, saying helplessly: "Since you've already made up your mind, why bother asking me?"

  It's clear that Si Ruo Yun is unhappy, Si Luo Chen holds the cup and takes a sip before saying: "But you are still my sister... I don't want to do things that make you worry. So..."

  "Uh-huh." Si Ruonan nodded comfortingly, saying meaningfully: "So, Luo Chen still treats me as a sister. I thought you only had eyes for Qian Tong and had forgotten about the Si family and your sister."

  This remark undoubtedly made Si Luo Chen slightly surprised: "How is that possible?" In her eyes, the Si family was just as important as Xiang Qian Tong, after all, without the Si family, there wouldn't be her.

  But... Ci Jia didn't have her, and she could protect herself, but Qian Tong needed her.

  Si Ruo Nan smiled, finishing the red wine in his cup, before saying: "I will arrange for you to go to Xiangxi. But there are some things, Luo Chen... I need to make clear to you. If these things are not handled properly, the Si family may face a great crisis."

  Si Luo Chen's expression was slightly stunned, furrowing his brow, and nodded slightly.

  The author has something to say: Recently, jj's review is so strict! I didn't write anything new, just modified some words and sentences, but it actually entered the waiting list for further review.

  And in that chapter, they didn't even hold hands, I'm speechless!

  My head hurts today, I need to go to bed early.

  Everyone should get some rest early too. Goodnight~