Chapter 317: 317. The bridal chamber with lit candles

Translator: 549690339

Gu Ling went to the place Yan Shiba mentioned and found the seven assassins who had helped yesterday. They were all injured to varying degrees, but fortunately, their lives were not in danger.

“You guys don’t worry about me, go to sleep first.” Yan Shiba was obsessed with this matter.

When they first met, she said she would capture the most beautiful Gu Ling for Su Liang to warm her bed.

After a year and a half, Yan Shiba thought she would never have the chance to fulfill her promise. Who would have thought that Su Liang and Gu Ling had not consummated their marriage after more than a month when trouble found her.

“It’s all fate!” Yan Shiba sighed again, “Leave the medicine and go! I won’t die!”

“What’s the rush?” Su Liang couldn’t help but complain as she fed Yan Shiba the medicine.

Yan Shiba chuckled, “I’m looking forward to you two having a baby for me!” Su Liang: … What does it mean to have a baby for her?

“You can have your own.” Su Liang added, “But you can’t force Cheng Yun. He’s my friend. If you bully him, I will turn against you.”

Yan Shiba snorted lightly, “Abandoning one’s benefactor, killing the donkey after it’s done milling, such a ruthless heart!”

“One thing at a time.” Su Liang shook her head, indicating that she would deal with the matter at hand.

“What’s the point of forcing someone into that kind of thing?” Yan Shiba’s eyes were deep, “I want that little monk to fall in love with me, return to secular life, and grow his hair again! It sounds so interesting!”

Su Liang paused with the spoon in her hand, suddenly thinking of the perverted Nangong Lin, and said seriously, “Have you ever considered giving up Yanyun Building and living a normal life?”

Having Yanyun Building as protection was naturally a good thing for Su Liang. But at this moment, she was talking about the future with Yan Shiba as a friend. The business of killing people was licking blood off knives. Yan Shiba’s mentality had already been distorted by Yanyun Building’s environment. If she didn’t withdraw in time, she would only become crazier.

Even though it was a profession, some good people would inevitably be killed in the process of getting paid to solve other people’s problems. Just like when Ning Yao once hired Yanyun Building to kill Ning Jing. Who was good and who was evil was clear, but assassins only care about money and nothing else.

Perhaps if Yan Shiba and Yanyun Building didn’t do such things, there would always be others who would.

Su Liang couldn’t control unrelated people, but after this, she really wanted to persuade Yan Shiba to change her ways.

“For little brother Cheng Yun? If I wash my hands off the business, will he not care about the sins I committed in the past?” Yan Shiba snorted lightly.

Su Liang was a bit speechless, “Aren’t you very awake? Knowing who you are and who Cheng Yun is, you should know that you are not suitable for each other, so why keep entangling?”

Yan Shiba fell silent, finished drinking the medicine, and then spoke again, “Do you think becoming an assassin was my choice?”

Su Liang knew that Yan Shiba’s father was the previous leader of assassins from Yanyun Building. She was born and raised in Yanyun Building, and even her father never thought about giving her a normal life.

Su Liang sighed lightly, “You had no choice in the past, but now you do.”

“Since you think I don’t fit with Cheng Yun and it’s impossible for us to be together, then why should I wash my hands of my past?” Yan Shiba sneered, her eyes filled with mockery as she looked at Su Liang.

Su Liang frowned, “I hope you can change your ways. This has nothing to do with Cheng Yun. Whether you can be together or not is not up to me, and I can’t guarantee anything.”

“Then what do you want to get?” Yan Shiba narrowed her eyes.

Su Liang’s expression was calm, “I want to have a friend. I don’t want to deceive you. If you continue to live as you did before, without distinguishing right from wrong, I won’t be able to truly regard you as a friend.”

“I thought after all this, you would understand that if you’re weak, you’ll be beaten and die. You were so eager for my help when you needed us, but now that you’ve used us, you’re suddenly all righteous and trying to persuade me to change my ways.” Yan Shiba’s tone was unkind, and her eyes lost their warmth, “I thought you weren’t such a hypocrite. It seems I was wrong.”

Su Liang put down the bowl of medicine and looked at Yan Shiba steadily, “First, your help this time at most evens out the favor of Gu Ling and me saving you before. Second, this time I asked for your help not to kill innocent people, but because I was very sure the enemy was not a good person. Also, for your safety, I never asked you to kill Nangong Lin or Nangong Qian. Your injuries were self-inflicted. Third, if I were really hypocritical, I would never persuade you to leave Yanyun Building and live like a normal person. I would tell you I need a sister like you very much and ask you to grow Yanyun Building even bigger. Wouldn’t it be better to have more advantages when I need your help next time?”

Yan Shiba’s face stiffened as Su Liang continued, “I know being an assassin is not just for the money. So, what do you really want? In the past, you had to stand out or be eliminated, but now do you purely enjoy the thrill of killing people? Do you want us to become like you, or do you, deep down, long for something within us and want to become like us, but can’t admit it?”

No matter what Yan Shiba chooses, after this, Su Liang has decided to call it even between them. Having Yanyun Building as a backing is a good thing, but pushing it away is not because Su Liang is stupid. One aspect of being good to Yan Shiba, and another aspect is that she is very clear that everything has a price. Next time she asks for Yan Shiba’s help, the favor owed will be repaid.

The so-called sisters might just be some genuine pleasure mixed into Yan Shiba’s crazy life.

Pleasure is just pleasure. Genuine pleasure is even more fun for Yan Shiba, but Su Liang doesn’t want to continue playing along.

Just like this time, despite Su Liang’s repeated warnings about caution, Yan

Shiba still did as she pleased. She claimed to be injured for the sake of saving Gu Ling and helping Su Liang beat Nangong Qian, but that was not what Su Liang wanted.

Seeing Yan Shiba close his eyes, Su Liang picked up the bowl and left, “You rest.

If there are no issues, Gu Ling and I will leave tomorrow.”

After leaving the room, Su Liang saw Gu Ling still standing in the courtyard. Given his excellent hearing, he must have heard her conversation with Yan Shiba just now.

“What do you think?” Su Liang asked, holding the bowl in one hand and wrapping her other arm around Gu Ling’s arm. She loved this position, as it allowed her to lean her head against Gu Ling’s shoulder comfortably due to their height difference.

Gu Ling answered very simply and directly, “You’re right.”

Su Liang smiled, “Tonight won’t work. If she’s fine tomorrow, we’ll go to

Xiangyue City.”

“Alright.” Gu Ling agreed, then pulled Su Liang into their room, closed the door, and placed the medicine bowl on the table.

“What can’t you say outside?” Su Liang’s words were cut off by Gu Ling’s kiss. Much later, Gu Ling finally answered Su Liang’s question, “I just wanted to kiss you.”

After nightfall, Gu Ling took another trip to Mid-hill Villa, but no one was there. He also secretly went to the Nangong Family.. All seemed normal.

It would be difficult to find Nangong Lin and Nangong Qian, who were hiding. But now that their faces had been torn apart and their enmities settled, they would meet again sooner or later.

When Gu Ling returned, Su Liang finally relaxed and went to give Yan Shiba her medicine.

“I like your eyes, and Little Monk’s too.” Yan Shiba answered Su Liang’s previous question.

“Are you thinking of digging them out to play with?” Su Liang snorted.

Yan Shiba coughed lightly, “To be honest, I did think about it once. If we ever had a falling out, I’d dig out your eyes and take them with me. It was when we first met.”

Su Liang was speechless; should she thank her for her honesty?

Yan Shiba sighed softly, “I think your and Little Monk’s eyes are beautiful. They both possess a kind of pureness that feels compassionate to others. Anyway, it’s not the same as anyone else’s.”

Su Liang: …What kind of description is this?

“Doesn’t Gu Ling have it?” Su Liang asked. When she first met Gu Ling, she had a similar feeling as Yan Shiba.

Yan Shiba shook her head, “He has a sense of indifference that comes from seeing through the world. But now, his mind is all about pursuing you quickly, fearing that you might fly away.”

Su Liang fed Yan Shiba her medicine and didn’t ask about her decision.

As the medicine bowl neared empty, Yan Shiba seemed a bit annoyed, “Do you think I won’t choose to wash my hands of this life?” Su Liang shook her head, “I don’t think that way.” “Then why don’t you ask me?” Yan Shiba said irritably.

“Oh, will you?” Su Liang asked.

“No!” Yan Shiba glared at Su Liang.

Su Liang really wanted to smash the medicine bowl on her face…

“I need to think about this important matter some more.” Yan Shiba huffed lightly, “I’ll give you an answer before my wound heals. If I don’t choose what you want, will you ignore me?

“It depends on how you define ‘ignoring you.”‘ Su Liang said.

“If I make the right choice, will you help me matchmake with Little Monk?” Yan Shiba’s eyes lit up.

Without hesitation, Su Liang shook her head, “No.”

“You just dislike me!” Yan Shiba complained indignantly.

Su Liang was also angry, “Can’t you be more sober? Cheng Yun is a monk! Do you understand what a monk is? A person with a pure mind, devoted to Buddhism! Even if you were never an assassin, he would not like you.”

Yan Shiba smirked, “Wrong! Monks are not eunuchs. They have not lost their vital parts, only their hair. The hair can grow back.”

Su Liang shrugged, “If you really can make him like you, then that’s your skill. Feel free. Anyway, I won’t help you two.”

“Bastard…” Yan Shiba grumbled, “Forget it, I don’t need your help.”

“Then take your time to think. There is someone here to look after you. Tomorrow, I’ll leave with Gu Ling for Xiangyue City. Tonight, I’ll prepare the medicine for you,” Su Liang said.

“Then, can you stay with me tonight…?” Yan Shiba looked at Su Liang expectantly.

Su Liang decisively refused and left after turning off the lights. Yan Shiba could already get up and move, though his back and arm were injured.

Su Liang let Gu Ling sleep first, while she busied herself preparing the medicine for Yan Shiba’s continued use, not knowing when they would meet again. “Su Liang.” “Hmm?”

“Su Xiaoliang.”

“Yes.”

“My wife. ”

“Huh?”

“I can’t sleep.”

“Oh, count sheep. Don’t bother me, I’m busy,” Su Liang said without lifting her head.

Gu Ling spoke in a melancholic tone, “Then, I shall count Su Xiaoliang.”

Su Liang couldn’t help but grin; she put down the things in her hand, walked over, bent down and gave Gu Ling a sweet kiss, before returning to her work.

Gu Ling lay on the bed, holding Su Liang’s pillow, his eyes full of laughter, “You really like me.”

“Yes, I like you the most, so go to sleep quickly,” Su Liang said, feeling like she was coaxing a child. But to be fair, it was Gu Ling who started being cute with her first, which she found adorable.

By the time Su Liang finished her work, it was long past midnight. She quickly washed up and, yawning, walked to the bedside. As she sat down, Gu Ling’s long arm encircled her waist.

“Great God, why aren’t you asleep yet?” Su Liang tried to pull away Gu Ling’s hand to remove her outerwear.

“I’m sleepwalking; don’t wake me up,” Gu Ling said, pressing Su Liang down.

Su Liang raised her hand to block Gu Ling’s approaching face, “I’m so tired. Tomorrow, I’ll be full of energy to play with you.”

Gu Ling opened his eyes, a gentle smile on his lips. He kissed the corner of Su Liang’s lips, then lay on the outer side of the bed.

Su Liang got up again, removed her outerwear, covered herself with a blanket, and breathed a sigh of relief, “Sleep well, Great God. Good night.”

“Why don’t you call me ‘husband’?” Gu Ling asked.

Without opening her eyes, Su Liang patted Gu Ling’s hand under the covers, “Don’t tease. ‘Great God’ is my special term of affection for you. Calling you ‘husband’ is so boring.”

After a while, Su Liang felt Gu Ling tickling her palm. With a resigned look, she opened her eyes to see him, “If you really can’t sleep, why not go out and run three laps?”

“I have something to ask you.” Gu Ling moved closer, their faces nearly touching, their breaths intertwined.

Su Liang couldn’t help but become lost in Gu Ling’s beauty, marveling at how perfect his skin was and how he looked great from any angle.

“Tomorrow night, if I don’t know what to do, you’ll teach me,” Gu Ling whispered.

Su Liang stared at Gu Ling’s long eyelashes, feeling as if a gentle feather brushed across her heart, her heartbeat quickening, even wanting to pounce on him…

“I have a rough idea, but I’m inexperienced too. Let’s learn together,” Su Liang said while distancing herself from Gu Ling. She was really tired and sleepy, wanting to get a good night’s rest.

“If I always think about such things, will you feel troubled?” Gu Ling moved a bit closer to Su Liang.

Su Liang reached out, smacking his face, and pushed his head to face the other side. “I really like you; I like you the most. You are the most beautiful, the best, and irreplaceable in my heart. I want to hold you, to kiss you, and do that kind of thing with you too. Are you satisfied now? Hurry up and sleep! Perform well tomorrow! ”

“Oh,” Gu Ling turned his head back and closed his eyes, a slight smile on his lips. Su Liang knew him too well; that was exactly what he wanted to hear.

The next day, when Su Liang went to bid farewell to Yan Shiba, she reverted to her old carefree self. There was no decision made about yesterday’s matter.

Su Liang didn’t ask, but only instructed Yan Shiba to take care of his injuries, take his medicine on time, and be careful of his safety. While she and Gu Ling left Yin Country, they wouldn’t look for Yan Shiba anymore.

Yan Shiba asked Su Liang and Gu Ling to “sleep well” together and strive to have a successful baby soon…

Before noon, Su Liang and Gu Ling covertly left Hefeng City, heading towards Xiangyue City.

Knowing that the royal family of Yin Country suspected them and had people searching for them, the two avoided trouble by staying off the main roads, acting in secret. In the early afternoon, they arrived at the mansion Su Liang had bought beforehand.

“What do you think?” Su Liang asked Gu Ling.

“It’s good.” Gu Ling’s taste had always been in line with Su Liang’s.

Together, they cleaned the rooms, rearranged the furniture, and tidied up the new room. However, there were no festive decorations.

Afterward, Gu Ling went out to buy some food and Su Liang stayed at home to catch up on some sleep. She had slept too late the previous night and was feeling exhausted; she needed to recharge for the “big event”.

Gu Ling only left after watching Su Liang fall asleep. He had become more cautious after their recent encounters, making sure that no one was following them.

When Su Liang woke up, it was already dusk.

Sitting up and rubbing her eyes, she saw a pair of dragon and phoenix candles lit on the table. In an instant, she felt as if she were back in the decorated new room at Su Mansion in Qian Country’s capital, experiencing the sensation of a true wedding night.

Though Su Liang never cared for ceremonies, seeing the careful preparations Gu Ling had made for her in an unfamiliar place in such a short time filled her with joy and sweetness.

After putting on the duck-and-drake pillowcases from the small table beside the bed, Su Liang laughed softly and saw Gu Ling enter the room with a tray.

“Great God, you even made a meal?” Su Liang said in surprise, “I’m very hungry.”

Three dishes and one soup, light and palatable, were the type of food the two of them usually enjoyed.

After the meal, the two took separate baths, changed clothes, and prepared for the “big event.”

As the moon rose above the willow tips…

Wearing a red skirt especially bought by Gu Ling, and covered with a red veil, Su Liang sat silently at the edge of the bed, listening to the approaching footsteps.

Gu Ling used a pole to lift the veil, and Su Liang’s face lifted up to look at him, smiling brightly, “Great God, it’s a shame I didn’t have time to make a cheongsam to wear for you.”

Gu Ling shook his head, “Clothes aren’t important.” After all, they would be taken off…

Su Liang didn’t like to drink alcohol, but tonight was special. They needed to make up for the wedding wine called He-cup wine, so she and Gu Ling drank a cup together.

After putting down the wine cup, Gu Ling embraced Su Liang and fell onto the bed.

“Great God, cheongsams really look great, are you sure you don’t want to see

“There will be plenty of chances in the future. You can wear all the clothes I’ve never seen before.”

“Do you want to play role-playing games? Hmm….”