0p0 Chapter 757 [Under the Brocade 53]
Chapter 757 [Under the Brocade 53]
The sun was shining on the busy dock. Shangguan Xi stood there quietly, staring at the members of the Wuan Gang who were busy moving boxes of heavy goods. The sea breeze gently brushed Shangguan Xi's face, but she didn't care about the pleasant breeze at all. All she thought about was the gang's affairs.
At this moment, Yang Yue, full of expectation and care, quietly walked behind Shangguan Xi. He gently put a warm cloak on Shangguan Xi's shoulders, as if it was his most precious gift. Then, Yang Yue smiled and handed over the bamboo basket in his hand, which contained delicious dishes he cooked himself, hoping to win the beauty's smile.
However, Shangguan Xi did not appreciate Yang Yue's kindness. She just glanced coldly at the cloak on her body, then glared at Yang Yue mercilessly and said coldly: "Stop bothering me and stay away from me! Otherwise, we can't even be friends!" After that, she turned her head and continued to focus on her work at the dock.
The smile on Yang Yue's face froze instantly, replaced by deep loss and sadness. He slowly bent down, gently placed the basket full of delicacies on the ground, then turned around silently, and walked away from this heartbreaking place with heavy steps. Every step was as painful as stepping on the tip of a knife, and his heart was moving away with each step.
Looking at Yang Yue's receding back, Shangguan Xi's eyes flashed with a barely perceptible sense of guilt. Although she tried to remain indifferent, she couldn't help but feel a ripple deep in her heart.
Not long after, when Shangguan Xi was still immersed in complicated emotions, she suddenly found an envelope and a delicious breakfast on the ground. She opened the envelope and saw a beautiful handwriting on it: "Miss Shangguan, I have something important to do and need to leave first. Since I know that you don't want to see me, I don't want to add to your troubles. I hope you take care of yourself and don't forget to eat on time. - Yang Yue's words."
Just as Shangguan Xi was holding the letter in deep thought, a scream suddenly came from the dock. It turned out that a box of goods accidentally slipped and was about to hit Shangguan Xi. In a flash, a figure rushed over like lightning. It was Yang Yue who had just left. He opened his arms without hesitation and held Shangguan Xi tightly in his arms, avoiding a possible danger.
Shangguan Xi raised her head in shock, and when she saw Yang Yue, who was concerned, her originally cold face was slightly moved. But soon, she returned to her usual coldness, pushed Yang Yue away, and pulled him all the way to the river.
"Why are you back again? Didn't you leave?" Shangguan Xi asked with a frown.
Yang Yue scratched his head and replied a little embarrassedly: "I... I really couldn't bear to leave you. I always felt uneasy leaving you like this, so I turned back to take a look. I didn't expect that something almost happened..."
Shangguan Xi's heart softened after hearing this, but she still refused to show weakness: "Humph, even without you, I can take care of myself. As for you, go away quickly and don't bother me anymore!"
Yang Yue nodded helplessly and looked at Shangguan Xi deeply.
Shangguan Xi was so angry that she was shaking all over. Everyone was drunk that night, how could those drunken words count? She knew that she was not worthy of Yang Yue's time and protection. Even if she had to spend the rest of her life alone, she would do her best to protect Wu'an Gang. That was her life's mission!
Yang Yue stood behind Shangguan Xi, begging her to turn around and look at him again and again. He vowed to take care of Shangguan Xi for the rest of her life, but what he got in return was Shangguan Xi's ruthless scolding. "You are just a small constable, and you dare to say you will take care of me?"
Shangguan Xi's words were like a sharp sword piercing Yang Yue's heart, "How can you compare to how good Xie Xiao has been to me! You are not qualified to mention his name in your life!"
Hearing this, Yang Yue stood there in shock as if struck by lightning. He never expected that there was such a huge difference between him and Xie Xiao in Shangguan Xi's heart.
Looking at Shangguan Xi's back as she walked further and further away until she disappeared, Yang Yue was heartbroken, but he could not let it go. From then on, he just wanted to protect Shangguan Xi silently, no longer asking for anything else, and even more unwilling to add any troubles to her because of himself.
At the same time, Lan Qingxuan had not stepped out of the door for several days. He curled up in the corner of the room alone, staring blankly at the scriptures that Xiaoxin had copied by hand in the past. Every line and every sentence seemed to carry endless thoughts and pain, which made him feel like a knife was cutting his heart and his chest was so stuffy that he could hardly breathe.
Yuan Jinxia blinked her big eyes and asked curiously, "Brother Lan, I'm sorry to ask, do you have any other disciples?"
Lan Qingxuan sighed slightly and said slowly: "To be honest with you, Miss Xia, I only have Xiaoxin as my disciple in this life." As he spoke, his eyes became a little dim.
Recalling the time when he first met Xiaoxin, the child was experiencing the pain of separation from his parents. Xiaoxin's heart-wrenching cry seemed to penetrate the soul, and Lan Qingxuan's heart was also clenched. At that moment, he seemed to see himself who was once equally helpless, and the pain of losing his loved ones instantly surged into his heart. So, he resolutely decided to accept Xiaoxin as his apprentice, not only to teach him skills, but also to give this poor child a warm home and the comfort of family love.
Yuan Jinxia looked at Lan Qingxuan's grief-stricken look, and she couldn't help but feel guilty. She realized that her question might have touched the softest corner of his heart, and she really shouldn't have any doubts about such a loyal friend. At this moment, she just wanted to quietly accompany Lan Qingxuan and give him some comfort and support.