Chapter Twenty-Three Waiting

  The horse carriage will send Shen Tui back, and Zhao Wenhui will see him off to the City God Temple. After a fierce battle, none of the three had the mood to drink anymore.

  In the blink of an eye, only Nie Xiaoqian and Yin Hongxiu were left in the carriage. The carriage of the underworld was light and silent, without any bumps, Nie Xiaoqian leaned into Xu Xian's arms, whispering about the interesting things that had happened in recent days. If it were usual, Xu Xian would not be so intimate with her, but at this moment, he didn't care about his usual reserve, and let her be affectionate and loving.

  Xiao Qian was listening to Fahai's lecture on the Flying Peak, Xiao Qian herself absorbed three sarira and received a sarira's enlightenment, her body possessed what Fahai called Buddha-nature. Fahai saw it and was very pleased, determined to let her convert to Buddhism.

  Niangzi naturally wouldn't become a nun, instead she gathered some mountain goblins and wood monsters in the mountains and became the Mountain Great King. According to her, Grandma was very powerful like that, and she also wanted to try it out. Xu Xian also let her do what she wanted to do. Moreover, according to Xu Xian's words "Niangzi, Ning Caichen, Yan Chixia are all here, unfortunately there is no Heishan Old Monster." Such words, although not quite understood, but simply called herself the Black Mountain Old Monster.

  Xu Xian asked: "Do you still want to go back and be the old demon of Hei Shan?"

  Xiao Qian raised her head, her eyes shining: "I'll listen to you, Master." Although she enjoyed playing the game of Shan Da Wang, she hoped that Xu Xian would let her stay, and tonight's intimacy had made her very happy.

  "Go back!" Xu Xian said bluntly. Xiao Qian lowered her head in disappointment, feeling an unimaginable sorrow that almost brought tears to her eyes. Since when did she start to feel this way? It wasn't like this when they parted ways before. From the first time she called out "husband", to their playful teasing on the road, to their farewell by West Lake. The man in front of her had always been serious about treating her well, but also ruthless in rejecting her. That time he said he wanted to leave, wasn't it because he wanted to be persuaded to stay? Wasn't it just a tantrum, yet he still said goodbye so easily, as if it didn't matter at all.

  "You have your own life too!"

  Xiao Qian reluctantly murmured in agreement, clearly unable to accept this explanation.

  Xu Xian's eyes flickered, and he finally let out a sigh, saying: "When I return to my senses, I won't remember this memory anymore. At that time, there will be many things to consider, and even such an embrace can't be given to you, although I like you." Such a woman, whether in this life or the previous one, should be cherished in one's palm, having the talent to make any man fall in love at first sight, not to mention being called "husband" softly by your side. It's just that this feeling is something Xu Xian doesn't dare to face head-on!

  Xiao Qian became excited, her face full of surprise, she stood up straight and looked at Xu Xian: "Then don't go back to the mountain, let's be together, Xiao Qian will serve you for a lifetime."

  "But I, in such a state, cannot always be with you. I, in such a state, do not have that kind of perseverance. I, in such a state, will definitely take another path. I, in such a state, am not the complete me." Xu Xian said, his eyes becoming distant.

  Xiao Qian's eyes were filled with tears: "Is there really no way out? Husband, what are you considering?"

  Xu Xian lowered his head and said: "I don't know either, maybe there will be a way, but it needs to wait, needs to slowly understand, and I'll probably marry another woman."

  Xiao Qian's eyes were brimming with tears, but she tilted her head in confusion. "If Master wants to marry another woman, can't I just beg that sister to let me be? Is that sister very jealous and fierce, not allowing Master to have other women? Then I'll secretly be with Master, she definitely won't find out." Her antique brain couldn't understand why Xianyun marrying another woman couldn't accept her.

  Yin Hongxiu had been quietly listening on the side, very curious about the relationship between Xiao Qian and Xu Xian. But at this moment, she couldn't bear it anymore, angrily saying: "Men want women to be faithful from beginning to end, but they themselves want three wives and four concubines. Some women are pitiful, only knowing how to indulge these men, and when they're abandoned in the future, they won't even know who to cry to." Her long-dormant (actually just half a night) feminist soul had finally awakened, and was burning fiercely. Since learning that Xu Xian had another woman, she had decisively cured her own infatuation.

  Xiao Qian tilted her head and thought for a long time, then frankly said: "I don't understand." Although she was also unhappy that her husband had another woman, compared to the question of whether she could be with her husband or not, it was simply incomparable!

  It's hopeless to expect Nie Xiaoqian, who has been deeply poisoned by feudal ideas, to understand her great and noble sentiments of liberating women. Yin Hongxiao couldn't help but sigh deeply, feeling that life is as desolate as snow. She probably didn't realize that this ancient radical would be a conservative in modern times, and just the fact that she was still a virgin at 27 or 28 years old would shock many people.

  The horse carriage stopped, and Xu Xian said: "Yin Yuan Shou, we have arrived."

  Yin Hongxiu was about to get off, but another wave of embarrassment washed over her. She thought to herself, "If someone sees me coming back in the middle of the night wearing a man's clothes, I'd rather die." Xu Xian asked, "Where do you live?"

  Yin Hongxiu pointed with a blush at a small building in the west.

  Xu Xian stepped forward, embracing her slender waist, and soared into the air.

  "Ah!" Yin Hongxu exclaimed, quickly covering her mouth, thinking about how many times she had been held by him tonight, her face even redder.

  The academy was quiet, apparently no one had discovered that their leader had been kidnapped. Yin Hongxiu thought about being kidnapped and then rescued and sent back, it really felt like a dream. The silver moonlight, the two of them lingering in mid-air, Xu Xian had Wen Xiang in his arms, but he was in a state of distraction, unless he faced familiar people, his heart was as calm as still water.

  Yin Hong's heart was racing, her hands wrapped around her waist were hot and burning, she was still wearing his clothes, the familiar surroundings under the moonlight were at her feet, but she was in his arms. She couldn't find an accurate word to describe this situation, if she had been born a thousand years later, she would probably know that this thing was called romance. A 27 or 28-year-old woman with a romantic heart.

  Through the open window, he stepped lightly on the windowsill and fell into her boudoir. Xian put her down on the ground, she was still a bit dizzy. It wasn't until Xian spoke that she came to.

  "Director Yin, everything that happened tonight, I won't remember tomorrow. You don't have to worry about it, and don't investigate further. Let's just part ways here today, get a good night's sleep, and consider it all just a dream!"

  Xu Xian finished speaking and flew out of the window again, originally wanting to ask Zhao Wenhui for that piece of silk clothing he had given her, but it wasn't good to let others take off their clothes, so she simply didn't mention it and left. Probably there would be no more days when they could meet each other again!

  Yin Hongxiu stared blankly as Xu Xian walked away, finally sighing and closing the window. Today she had caught a chill, tomorrow she would probably come down with a cold! Or perhaps she already had one. Otherwise, why was her face so hot and her heart in such turmoil?

  Xu Xian returned to the carriage, where Xiao Qian was pouting and looking unhappy. She seemed to have understood something about Yin Hongchou's views on gender equality. Xu Xian stroked her head, feeling the coolness and softness of her hair, and Xiao Qian buried her face in his chest.

  After a long while, Xia Qian softly said: "I'm leaving, husband."

  "Alright."

  "I'll wait for you, until you understand." Although she didn't quite get what Xian wanted to understand either, since she could wait, she would wait!

  "Perhaps it's something we can't wait for."

  "Are you waiting for me?" asked Xia Qian cautiously.

  "I think you're waiting for me." Although it's a bit selfish, this is what he thinks in his heart.

  "Ah, Master wants me to wait, I'll wait." Xia Qian smiled happily, although her face still had tear stains. Although she didn't know what she was waiting for, and although she didn't know how long she would have to wait, "for just this one sentence, even if it breaks my heart, I won't regret it".

  Looking at Nie Xiaoqian disappearing in the night wind, this gentle and ethereal ghost, I hope she won't become heavy because of me, but can I really understand? This story, it's not just Bai Suzhen and Ceng Biqing who are trapped, but also myself!

  This night, Xu Xian felt that he had slept for a long time and seemed to have had many dreams. He dreamed of Fahai, Xiaoqing, and also Xiaoxian. It was as if he had promised something to Xiaoxian, but he couldn't remember what it was at all. To be honest, he really missed Xiaoxian a bit. But what could he do about it? He still remembered his responsibility, which was to bring happiness to a woman named Bai Suzhen.

  True kindness is not the kind of weakness, but rather thinking about taking responsibility, even if that responsibility doesn't actually belong to oneself. Just like seeing someone fall into water and being able to swim, it's as if saving them is an inescapable responsibility. And can't just turn a blind eye like ordinary people do.

  Moreover, he is now called Xu Xian and feels that he should do what he should do. Although he has not fallen in love with that person yet, although no one can fall in love with someone they have never met, he still thinks about waiting for the opportunity to give happiness to that person, cannot be distracted by other loves, and cannot flirt with others.

  Is it obstinately ignorant kindness or obstinately ignorant foolishness, who can distinguish clearly?

  But even if it's kind, sometimes it can still hurt people.

  Xu Xian suddenly remembered a sentence: Feelings are not feelings, desires are not desires, fate is determined by heaven.

  When will this destined fate arrive? Next year? Qingming?

  Alright, let's wait then!

  Because I am Xu Xian!

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