roccoschili Chapter 205 Back to Jiaozhou!
Chapter 205 Back to Jiaozhou!
After half a month's absence, the scenery of Chuling County remained the same as before, except that the Pear Blossom Alley on Yangliu Street where Xiao Ning lived was slightly different.
The branches that were once full of green plums are now empty, the branches are no longer heavy, with only layers of lush green leaves left.
The wind rustles the branches, and the sun shines through the branches in dense dots.
Those plums had probably been picked by Xiao Ning and sold on the street.
Little Leo sat in the carriage, lifted the curtain and looked out quietly.
Xie Ling chuckled, "Look if you want."
Little Li pulled the curtains closed, a shy smile appeared on his fair face, and he scratched his head, "I've seen it all, there are so many plum trees."
Xie Ling nodded, "Yes, they were all planted by Xiao Ning."
Little Leo's face became even hotter, and he stammered, "It looks good, it looks good!"
It goes without saying who Xiao Ning was planting so many plum trees for and who he was remembering.
Soon, the carriage stopped.
Gu Wei's voice sounded outside the car.
"arrive."
Upon hearing this, Little Leo took a deep breath.
After half a month of adjustment by Xie Ling, Little Li's body has almost recovered, and those horrible holes and purple bruises have gradually disappeared.
Xie Ling grabbed her hand and said, "Don't be afraid."
Little Leo nodded and stared at her seriously, "Thank you."
Xie Ling smiled, "It's okay, go knock on the door."
Little Leo got off the carriage, walked up and knocked on the door.
After a sound of footsteps, the wooden door was opened from the inside, revealing a handsome and indifferent face.
The young man's eyes and eyebrows were indifferent, his thin lips were pressed into a straight line, and he looked like a man who didn't like to talk.
But when he looked up and met the eyes of Little Leo outside the door, his eyes widened and a myriad of emotions flashed across his indifferent eyes.
For a moment, the world seemed to be still, with only the sound of the wind blowing through the plum tree and the slight sound of little Plum's long eyelashes hitting his lower eyelids when he blinked.
Xiao Ning didn't dare to breathe, and pinched himself tightly, "You are... Little Leo?"
Little Li Zi had already burst into tears and nodded vigorously, "Xiao Ning, it's me. Little Li Zi."
Xiao Ning looked into the distance and saw Gu Wei and Xie Ling standing next to the carriage. In an instant, everything became clear to him.
They must have brought Little Li here. Xiao Ning took a deep breath, his eyes sparkling, and asked softly, "How have you been these years? Have you been in the palace all the time?"
Little Leo lowered his eyes and said nothing.
Seeing that they wanted to reminisce about the past, Xie Ling and Gu Wei tactfully left Lihua Lane.
When they came back in the evening, the two had probably already discussed it. Xiao Ning cooked a bowl of steaming noodles for Xiao Lizi and watched her eat with his eyes lowered, gently.
As soon as Xiao Ning saw Gu Wei and Xie Ling, he walked over, bowed deeply, and said in a deep voice: "I am grateful for your kindness. If you need me, Xiao Ning, in the future, please let me know."
At this moment, he no longer called himself Li Muxun.
After Leo came back, his identity as Xiao Ning also returned.
Gu Wei quickly helped him up, "We are just friends, helping each other, there is no need to be so formal."
Xiao Ning shook his head, his long eyelashes hiding the hatred in his eyes, "If it weren't for you, I would never know these things in my life. It's all because of my incompetence."
Little Li slurped a mouthful of noodles and tugged at his sleeve, "Xiao Ning, you're fine."
A faint smile flashed across Xiao Ning's cold face as he looked at Little Leo tenderly.
"Okay. By the way—"
Xiao Ning turned his gaze to Gu Wei, "The sword is ready. Come with me and see if there is anything you are not satisfied with."
"it is good."
The two followed Xiao Ning into the sword-making workshop.
Xiao Ning had built a rectangular jade pool at some point, filled with clear, transparent cold water, with two long jade-white hairpins floating in it.
Xie Ling looked around and asked, "Where's the sword?"
Xiao Ning pointed at the lily in the pond and said, "It's there."
Xie Ling frowned, looking confused.
Xiao Ning picked up a pair of pliers made of green bamboo, picked up the two wooden hairpins, and placed them on the jade tray beside him.
He glanced at Gu Wei and said, "This is a weapon I made for you, the Emei Thorn. Gu Wei said he wanted something that could make him more invisible, so I made it into the shape of a hairpin."
Xie Ling frowned even deeper.
Gu Wei folded his arms across his chest, touched his forehead, and pretended to look to the other side.
Xie Ling hit him on the back, "What's going on? Tell me."
Gu Wei touched his nose and said, "It's just like Xiao Ning said, I made the Emei Thorn for you."
"Aren't you talking about forging swords? What about you?"
Gu Wei touched Xie Ling's head and said, "I don't need it. Go and see how to use the Emei Thorn."
Xie Ling was afraid of wasting Xiao Ning's time, so she glanced at Gu Wei and walked over to watch Xiao Ning demonstrate.
This pair of hairpins is very beautifully made, with smooth and slender lines. The ends of the hairpins are carved with beautiful patterns, which are elegant and refined.
I don't know how Xiao Ning refined it, but he refined the dark black iron into a snow-white and clear color, with faint red lines visible inside. In the sunlight, it looks like a swimming carp, very lively.
Ren Xieling was also shocked after seeing so many gorgeous and exquisite hairpins.
Xiao Ning picked up one of the hairpins and pointed at a small flower at the end of the hairpin. "When you want to use it, just click here."
As Xiao Ning pressed down his finger, a sharp silver thorn as long as an arm popped out from the hairpin that was half the size of his palm, flashing a cool light in the sunlight.
Xie Ling's eyes lit up slightly.
Xiao Ning continued: "Try another one."
Xie Ling imitated Xiao Ning's movements and pressed down a small flower. The jade hairpin instantly turned into a sharp Emei thorn. It was so light that it was almost weightless, but one could still feel its sharp and cold texture.
Xie Ling tried to swing it at the iron object not far away, and the heavy iron object instantly broke into several pieces.
It's really sharp.
If this was stabbed into a person, even without using much force, it would probably cause the person to be terrified.
"Press here to take it back."
As Xiao Ning finished his words, the Emei Spear, which had been extremely sharp just now, instantly turned into a soft and beautiful hairpin. It was truly exquisite and ingenious.
"How is it? Do you need to change it?"
Xie Ling shook her head. "No, I think it's great. But, can this Emei Thorn be melted down again and made into a sword? I don't think it's suitable for me."
Gu Wei quickly winked at Xiao Ning.
Xiao Ning wiped the nonexistent cold sweat from his forehead and lied for the first time in his life, "No."
Xie Ling put the jade hairpin into her sleeve, said thank you and walked out the door.
Gu Wei made a mouth shape to Xiao Ning and quickly chased after him.
What he said was, "My wife is angry. I'm going to comfort her. Goodbye."
Xie Ling walked straight out of the door, not knowing where to go, and just wandered around the streets.
Gu Wei had been following her not too far behind.
It was not until the moon was above the willow branches that Xie Ling turned around and said coldly, "Come here."
Gu Wei ran over, raised his eyes and smiled elegantly. His beautiful eyebrows and eyes looked like they were carved out of the finest mutton-fat jade under the moonlight. Xie Ling's anger disappeared in an instant.
Being handsome has its advantages in life.
Gu Wei asked tentatively, "Madam, are you not angry anymore?"
Xie Ling put the Emei hairpin in her hand and raised her eyes to ask, "Why are you giving it to me? I can see that you like the Millennium Black Iron very much."
Gu Wei hugged Xie Ling in his arms, stroked her hair carefully, and said softly, "Because I want to give it to you. I don't need a good weapon, I have myself, which is enough. One person can defeat ten thousand soldiers."
This sentence was said arrogantly and domineeringly.
But since this sentence was said by Gu Wei, it became very reasonable.
Gu Wei then took out the Emei hairpin from Xie Ling's hand, pinned it on her hair, and said with a slightly curved eyelid, "It looks good."
The moonlight was as bright as water, shining on the hairpin, giving off a soft and glutinous luster. It did not look like iron at all, but rather like the finest mutton-fat jade.
Xie Ling replied stiffly: "Thank you. I will give you a gift in return."
Gu Wei chuckled and originally wanted to say that we are husband and wife, so there is no need to be so unfamiliar with each other.
But when he saw Xie Ling's serious look, he took back the words and said with a smile: "Okay. I'll wait then."
After returning home, Xie Ling prepared for an entire night and performed Xiao Ning's surgery the next day.
After helping Xiao Ning through the critical period of the operation, Gu Wei and Xie Ling packed up and prepared to return to Jiaozhou.
Xiao Lizi and Xiao Ning went outside the city to see them off.
After a few days of rest, Little Li's complexion became much rosier, he talked more, and he held Xie Ling tightly.
"Xie Ling, will you come back to see me?"
Xie Ling patted her shoulder and said, "I will. Don't tell anyone about your physical condition. Got it?"
Little Li nodded, buried his head in Xie Ling's arms, and took out a jade pendant, "This is for you. If your life is in danger, open it. There is something important inside."
Xie Ling put it into her sleeve, then stored it in the space, "Okay."
Xiao Ning was talking to Gu Wei.
"I know you are not an ordinary person. I, Xiao Ning, can only forge swords in my life. As long as you need me, I will do my best to help you."
After a pause, a dark light flashed in Xiao Ning's eyes, and he continued: "I can not only forge weapons, but also forge weapons. I can make the best armor, short weapons and long spears used by soldiers.
As long as Xiao Li and I can have a corner of the world, it doesn't matter where it is. When the time comes, write a letter and I will go there even if it is thousands of miles away."
Gu Wei understood Xiao Ning's hint and curled his lips slightly, "Okay, if you need me, I will definitely find you."
After exchanging some pleasantries, Gu Wei and Xie Ling set off.
This time, Xie Ling directly took out the Ferghana horse from the space and arrived at Liu'an Wharf in half a day.
On the way, Gu Wei told Xie Ling what Xiao Ning said.
Xie Ling recalled the weapon drawings in the space, his eyes full of contemplation.
"I do have a weapons encyclopedia that contains detailed introductions to all kinds of modern cannons and thermal weapons. If there is a chance in the future, I can let Xiao Ning take a look at it."
After finding a reliable merchant ship from Liu'an Wharf, the two went to the street to buy some local specialties. In just one day, they returned to Jiaozhou.