Who Falls in Love Hundreds of Years Later - Chapter 3

Chapter 3

So forward. I’ve never in my life witnessed such a display of courtesy before force.
Of the Thirty-Six Stratagems, retreat is best!
I leaped up in indignation-
-and smacked my head on the car roof.
I spun around to get out-
-and slapped straight into the door.
I hate this iron box.
Xiao Su’s eye twitched. He opened the door himself and hauled me out.
Probably afraid I’d beat myself to death.
Maybe he’s not such a bad person.
The very next second, I was flung like a meteor hammer onto those people, the impact choking the breath out of me.
Not entirely good.
He had a lit sesame candy in his mouth, looking entirely pleased.
“Seems that last incident gave you all quite a bit of inspiration.”
“A bastard dies on my turf, and you think that gives you an excuse to come knocking?”
“Pity he’s solid. All arms and legs intact, and still alive.”
This is the power of a Shadow Guard!
Filled with pride, I shot to my feet, like a tenacious green pine.
Xiao Su was startled.
“Sit down. I wasn’t complimenting you.”
Before I could sit, a blade poked out from behind me.
Using me as cover, that person launched forward, the blade tip stabbing straight at Xiao Su.
At this range, it was either death or injury.
But who was I?
The Prince’s Mansion’s strongest Shadow Guard-I hit people like I was hitting dogs.
A few Tai Chi moves, and Xiao Su didn’t have a single scratch, a testament to my superior skill.
“Ling Yan, you’re insane! With such a perfect chance, you dare protect him?!”
The assailant cursed at me.
“Just like your worthless mom-all trash that can’t be shown in public!”
“And you, Xiao Su! How could we forget you when we killed those two whores?!”
I yanked out his tongue, punched the top of his head while kneeing his jaw, making him bite down on a mouthful of blood.
“Slandering one’s elders is unfilial. You deserve punishment.”
Xiao Su twisted the sesame candy and ground it into the man’s palm, drawing a piercing scream.
He wrapped both arms around my waist, his chin settling into the crook of my neck.
“I’ve changed my mind.”
“Tell that old bastard: not only are his gangs mine now, his son is mine too.”
The Princess Consort once said that disrespecting an elder’s title will bring divine punishment.
So I solemnly covered Xiao Su’s mouth and told him that a gentleman must not speak arrogantly.
And that was how I discovered he was no gentleman.
He licked my palm.

Chapter 5

Xiao Su took me to a doctor, and I blocked a knife for him. That makes us even.
Since I’m here, I’ll settle in.
What I need to think about next is how to stay alive.
A Shadow Guard never fears the storm.
I had just lifted a foot to leave when Xiao Su grabbed my collar and yanked me back.
He pressed down on my head and bent over until our eyes were level.
“You are my person. Do you understand what that means?”
I thought for a moment and immediately understood.
Work had arrived.
A livelihood may seem far away, but it’s right in front of me.
I said, “Don’t worry. With my skills, I guarantee you’ll be safe wherever we go!”
“Boss, I don’t think he gets it.”
I didn’t care about their hidden meanings.
As long as I had food and could survive, that was enough.
More than anything else, I needed to learn the rules of this world and build up my physical strength.
“Were you raised in a cage? How come you don’t understand so many simple things?”
I nodded.
Before the prince picked me up, I did live in a cage.
Not technically a lie.
Xiao Su looked at me with a complicated gaze, and then he bought me a whole bunch of picture books.
He also gave me a bigger tile.
It was filled with high-quality shadow plays, and I no longer had to hide to watch them.
Character unknown, but with a kind heart.
Xiao Su didn’t pay me wages like a normal employer would.
But he covered food and lodging, so I could endure it.
Compared to sleeping on roof beams before, I now have a bed. That’s already very good.
“Ah Yan-” a voice called from the study.
When I entered, Xiao Su was leaning to the side, tapping his back, his pajama top hanging open and exposing his chest.
His collarbones were very beautiful, very striking.
“My back is sore.”
“Should I put a plaster on it?”
“I don’t like that smell. Come here.”
Following his instructions, I sat astride him face to face, like a life-sized hugging pillow, my shoulder supporting his chin.
“This is much easier.”
Xiao Su smelled very fragrant-the kind of scent you never forget once you’ve smelled it.
“You know, the Ling Family has gone bankrupt, and a whole lot of dirty dealings have been uncovered.”
“There’s no coming back from this.”
He cupped my face, and like a fox, nuzzled my throat with his nose before giving it a light bite.
“You have nowhere to go now. What are we going to do?”
He was worried about me. He really is a good person.
“Don’t worry. The world is vast; wherever there are people, there is the jianghu.”
“There will always be a place for me.”
He froze for two seconds, then bent his head and laughed out loud.
“Where did this blockhead come from?”
“Am I good-looking?”
He always asked this question, specifically to me.
“Yes.”
“Do you like it?”
I nodded honestly.
Who wouldn’t like a good-looking face?
Not only good-looking, but also broad-shouldered and narrow-waisted, very tall.
Especially the way he stretched out his leg when getting out of the car-so crisp and sharp.
Xiao Su was suddenly called out by a phone call.
An abandoned factory.
A man was kneeling there with his hands tied behind his back, only half-alive.
Xiao Su took the bloodstained baseball bat and raised it high to the side.
Then, as if suddenly remembering something, he ordered me to turn my head away and not look.
He was overthinking. What scene has a Shadow Guard not seen? I never flinch.
But his methods were more ruthless than I had imagined.
The ever-rising, piercing wails sent chills down the spine.
After a long moment, the stench of blood mixed with a sweet fragrance rushed toward me.
Xiao Su’s full weight pressed against my back, his hair rubbing messily, transferring his scent onto me.
“Do I still look good?”
Half of his face was splattered with blood, like a monster from ancient books that deceives people with a beautiful skin.
Once you agree, you’ll be taken away.
“Yes.”