eurekapd Chapter 428 Another sacrifice of a daughter! The familiar process, so practiced it's heartbreak
Chapter 428 Another sacrifice of a daughter! The familiar process, so practiced it's heartbreak
Xu Longxiang stared blankly at Chen Ruoyao.
A vague sense of loss welled up in his heart, as if he had lost something important, but he couldn't remember it no matter what.
He couldn't help but offer a reminder, his voice hoarse, carrying a hint of pleading that even he himself didn't realize.
"Miss Suxin, if you feel wronged, you don't have to go. We'll think of another way; it doesn't have to be..."
Chen Ruoyao smiled and interrupted him.
"I'm not wronged. I'm willing to do anything for the greater cause."
Xu Longxiang looked into her eyes, into those cold, star-like eyes, and the fire in his heart ignited again, burning his chest and tightening his throat.
His voice became even softer, his tone carrying a cautious and tentative quality, as if he were walking on thin ice.
"Then you... don't really have to suffer. You just need to... just bewitch that spoiled brat."
When he said this, his heart felt like a jumble of emotions, a mixture of sour, sweet, bitter, and spicy flavors, making it impossible to distinguish what it was.
Chen Ruoyao smiled, a smile that carried a hint of confident composure.
"Don't worry, I'm confident about that."
Xu Longxiang then recalled what she had said in the carriage.
That powerful figure she couldn't lock onto.
A deep sense of worry welled up in his heart again, and he couldn't help but remind them once more:
"You absolutely must be careful around that powerful person you mentioned. If anything happens, send a signal immediately, and I'll bring men over right away."
Chen Ruoyao thought to herself, there is no such thing as a strong person, it's just a story she made up on the spot.
But her face remained expressionless; she simply nodded softly.
"Don't worry, I will."
Xu Longxiang opened his mouth, as if he wanted to say something more.
He always felt that he could never talk to her enough or see her enough. He was so worried about her, afraid that she would be wronged, afraid that something would happen to her, afraid that she would never come back.
But then he thought again that with the Moon Goddess's strength, that spoiled brat was no match for her, and there shouldn't be any problems.
He shut his mouth and said nothing more.
Chen Ruoyao looked at him, and the smile on her lips deepened.
Chen Ruoyao nodded slightly, her voice soft.
"Then I'll go put on some makeup."
Xu Longxiang opened his mouth, wanting to say, "You are already very beautiful as you are," but he swallowed the words back.
He then thought that if he really wanted to attract the attention of that spoiled brat, it would be better to put on makeup.
So he nodded and whispered a single word.
"it is good."
Chen Ruoyao turned and walked into the side hall, the door slowly closing behind her.
Xu Longxiang stood outside the door, hands behind his back, gazing at the bright moon gradually rising above the eaves, his heart filled with mixed emotions.
Half an hour later, the door to the side hall was pushed open from the inside.
Chen Ruoyao walked out of the door. Xu Longxiang turned his head and froze, as if someone had hit him on the back of the head with a stick. Only she was in front of him.
She changed into a light blue flowing dress, the hem of which was embroidered with orchids in silver thread, which gleamed with a cold light under the moonlight.
A white jade belt was tied around her waist, outlining her slender waist so delicate that it could be grasped in one hand.
Her long hair was styled into a flying fairy bun, with a jade hairpin inserted in the hair. The tassels hanging down swayed gently by her cheeks, making a soft, crisp sound with each step she took.
Her makeup was much more refined than usual; her eyebrows resembled distant mountains, her eyes were like autumn water, her nose was high and straight, her lips were light in color, and her cheeks were flushed with a light blush, like the morning glow falling on the snow.
She was like a flower blooming under the moonlight, untouched by the dust of the world, so beautiful it seemed unreal.
Xu Longxiang felt his heart pounding so hard it felt like it was going to jump out of his chest. His throat was dry, his palms were sweating, and he was staring at her intently, as if his soul had been stolen away.
Chen Ruoyao took in his infatuated expression, feeling a little disdainful, but smiled slightly and spoke softly like a petal falling on the water.
"How is it? Does it look good?"
Xu Longxiang then came to his senses, his Adam's apple bobbed, and he nodded blankly, his voice hoarse.
"nice."
He said it looked good, but in his heart he regretted it even more, as if a dull knife was cutting into his heart again and again.
The thought that he was going to give such a beautiful moon goddess to that spoiled brat, and even deliver it himself, made him feel unbearably sad. It was as if a piece of flesh had been ripped out of his chest, leaving him feeling empty and cold.
He knew it was all fake, and that the Moon Goddess wouldn't be touched in the slightest, but he still felt terrible. The pain was like a venomous snake biting his heart, its venom flowing into his veins and burning his internal organs.
But now, in the entire southwestern border region, it is indeed impossible to find a second person as beautiful as the Moon Goddess.
The Moon Goddess usually wears a mask, and no one knows her true face. Moreover, that纨绔子弟 (a spoiled young man from the capital) doesn't know the Moon Goddess either.
Therefore, no one is more suitable for this task than the Moon Goddess.
Thinking of this, Xu Longxiang felt even more distressed, and his breathing became heavy, as if a stone was pressing on his chest.
Chen Ruoyao looked at him, her smile deepening, and her voice soft.
"Let's go, let's go over there."
Xu Longxiang took a deep breath, suppressing the surging bitterness in his heart little by little, and nodded, his voice hoarse.
"it is good."
This time they changed to a low-key carriage, without the insignia of the Moon Goddess Cult, without the white-robed believers surrounding them, just a blue-canopied carriage, two ordinary chestnut horses, and a silent coachman.
The carriage moved slowly through the night, its wheels making a monotonous "clunk" sound as they rolled over the bluestone slabs.
In less than half an hour, the carriage entered Linyuan City.
Xu Longxiang only needed to inquire briefly to find out the residence of that spoiled brat.
The most magnificent mansion in the east of the city has two stone lions in front of its gate.
He drove the carriage to the alleyway opposite the mansion gate and stopped it.
He took a folding fan from his sleeve and handed it to Chen Ruoyao in a very low voice.
"Use your fan to cover your face later, so that the playboy can't see you."
Chen Ruoyao took the folding fan and raised an eyebrow with curiosity when she saw how skilled the other person was and how smoothly the process went.
"I didn't expect Young Master Xu to know so much about these things."
Xu Longxiang felt even more bitter, as if he had swallowed a whole bowl of bitter herbs, so bitter that he couldn't even speak.
How could I not understand?
He had already followed this procedure once before; when Jiang Qingxue was sent to the palace, every step was done the same way.
He lowered his eyes, said nothing, lifted the carriage curtain, and stepped down from the carriage first.
Chen Ruoyao opened the folding fan and held it in front of her face, revealing only a pair of cold, star-like eyes. She lifted her skirt, stepped onto a footstool, and landed lightly on the ground.
Xu Longxiang walked in front, and Chen Ruoyao followed behind him, taking small, slow steps, her skirt trailing on the ground, making a soft rustling sound.
As the two approached the gate of the mansion, two vicious servants with long swords at their waists immediately blocked their way, their eyes filled with malice.
"Stop! What are you doing?"
Xu Longxiang clasped his hands in a fist salute, his voice steady and calm.
"Please inform him that Xu Longxiang has come to visit."
The wicked servant sized him up and down, then turned and went inside.
A moment later, he came out again, stepped aside to make way for him, and his attitude was more respectful than before.
"Our young master said, 'Come in.'"
Xu Longxiang smiled and nodded, then stepped over the threshold and entered the mansion.
Chen Ruoyao followed behind him, her face still hidden by a folding fan, revealing only her eyes as she silently surveyed the surrounding courtyard and corridors.
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P.S.: Finished writing 8,000 words. Will continue tomorrow. Writing 20,000 words a day is really intense. I'm so tired these past two days, I feel like my brain can't keep up. I didn't finish writing until 3 a.m....