HCB Chapter 215 Hello, Brother-in-law
Chapter 215 Hello, Brother-in-law
"It's okay, that's just how she is. I'm used to it!"
Luo Sifan rubbed Qiaoniang's head, helplessly letting her hug him tightly.
Upon entering Zhiyifang, both of them fell silent.
The furnishings were exactly the same as those in the illusion.
Behind the counter, the young man fiddling with the abacus looked up and grinned at them:
"Brother-in-law! You've finally arrived."
The young man lifted the countertop, walked through the aisle, and slowly approached Luo Sifan step by step.
"Brother-in-law?!"
Luo Sifan was taken aback. This younger brother-in-law was completely different from the one who hated him in the illusion. His eyes were fiery and his expression was affectionate. Luo Sifan became very wary.
"Who are you?"
Luo Sifan's spiritual energy surged, sword energy flowed through his body, and his eyes shone brightly, forcing the young man to stop.
"My lord, how could you be so rude to him! Yuheng and I are like siblings!"
Seeing Luo Sifan's rude attitude, Jiao Qiaoniang hurriedly tried to explain. The way the two of them looked inexplicably made her feel unfamiliar and afraid.
This made her somewhat anxious.
“My name is Bao Yuheng. Jiao Qiaoniang is my widowed sister-in-law. I work in this shop every day, and my sister-in-law and I are very close. Since she has taken a liking to you, you two are bound to become a couple in the future. Why shouldn’t I call you brother-in-law?”
"Does Young Master Lin expect me to call you 'brother'?"
With a smile on his lips, Bao Yuheng calmly and patiently designated Luo Sifan as his brother-in-law.
How did you know my surname is Lin?
Luo Sifan tightened his grip on Jiao Qiaoniang, his face growing even colder.
Lin Qianxiu became more vigilant; Bao Yuheng's nonchalant attitude disgusted her.
"Ugh…"
Bao Yuheng sighed softly, glanced at Jiao Qiaoniang, and then looked at Luo Sifan:
"Lin Xiaozhi, with such a beautiful woman in your arms, this is a perfect day for a newlywed couple to live in harmony. Do you really have to go against Bao?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Bao Yuheng's smile vanished, and he stared coldly at Luo Sifan.
With a flick of his finger, thousands of people, from Zhiyifang to Fushan Town, including maids, drinkers, peddlers, and laborers, vanished into thin air without leaving a trace.
Even Jiao Qiaoniang, whom Luo Sifan was tightly embracing, vanished into nothingness in an instant, her whereabouts unknown.
Luo Sifan withdrew his hand and stood side by side with Lin Qianxiu, who had leaped up. They glanced at each other, suppressing their shock, and were already in a state of readiness for battle.
"You two little brats, save your energy! You dare to struggle in front of this immortal?"
Bao Yuheng chuckled, completely disregarding the fact that the two were fully focused on preparing for battle.
"Come on, let's go for a stroll in Fushan Town! It's rare for me to be in such a good mood today!"
Bao Yuheng walked past the two men with an air of nonchalance and stepped out of the Zhiyifang store.
Luo Sifan and Lin Qianxiu exchanged glances, Luo Sifan's expression particularly strange.
This Bao Yuheng is acting strangely, actually calling himself "this immortal" in front of him.
Luo Sifan could not detect even a trace of ethereal aura in him.
Since Bao Yuheng did not attack them, the two men, out of caution, suppressed their murderous intent and reluctantly followed behind Bao Yuheng.
When Bao Yuheng revisited the place, he lingered, looking around intently, sometimes focused, sometimes wistful, his deep affection seeming quite unlike an act.
At the entrance of the alley stands an ancient well, its surface covered with moss, from which water gushes forth and flows into the street-side drainage ditch covered with white stones.
The stone platform along the well is a smooth surface formed by women washing clothes over thousands of years.
Bao Yuheng stopped and stared at the empty washing table, his expression becoming increasingly dazed, as if he had already forgotten about Luo Sifan and the other person.
Luo Sifan, having not heard from him for a long time, coughed lightly.
Bao Yuheng was startled by the sound, turned around and saw that it was Luo Sifan. His anger disappeared and a smile appeared on his face.
Bao Yuheng reached out and beckoned:
"Come here!"
When Luo Sifan approached with a wary expression, Bao Yuheng pointed to the washing table:
"Back in the day, my sister-in-law used to wash and process fabrics for the Zhiyi Clothing Shop right here, making clothes every day. As for me, I used to fish and catch shrimp here when I was little, and later I helped her out..."
Seeing his distant expression, Luo Sifan guessed that he must have been lost in memories again.
"The senior and Qiaoniang spent every day together, no wonder they had such a deep affection for each other."
Seeing his honesty, Luo Sifan sighed.
Bao Yuheng turned back and gave Luo Sifan an appreciative look, a subtle smile playing on his lips:
"It's good that you understand!"
A big wave:
"This town of Fushan will be your wedding home from now on, brother-in-law!"
"This is unacceptable, it's far too valuable!"
Something about Fushan Town was off. Luo Sifan felt a chill run down his spine and, without thinking, declined.
"Of course!"
Bao Yuheng appeared and disappeared like a ghost, lightly patting Luo Sifan's shoulder twice while he was unable to move. Gazing at Luo Sifan's handsome face, he said with sincere admiration:
“If it weren’t for your appearance, lad, and how quickly you stole Qiao Niang’s soul, how could I, Bao Yuheng, have broken free of my inner turmoil and ascended back to the celestial realm without any worries? You must accept this gift. Not only in Fushan Town, but also in this cave dwelling, I, Bao Yuheng, will leave it to you and your sister-in-law after I pass away and ascend to immortality.”
"Senior, I don't understand a word you're saying..."
Luo Sifan was confused by Bao Yuheng's seemingly insane words.
"Come on, I'll show you something!"
Bao Yuheng, carrying Luo Sifan, vanished in a flash, leaving Lin Qianxiu alone in Fushan Town. Unable to catch up, she was both angry and anxious. In this strange place, she had no way of knowing where Bao Yuheng had gone.
"here…"
In an instant, Luo Sifan arrived in a strange place, and the scene before him left him bewildered.
A beam of light descended from the sky, its shimmering light mirroring the surface of a stone wall.
On one side of the pillar of light, two white jade beds were placed side by side, with two people lying on them, both of whom Luo Sifan recognized.
There was a man and a woman; the woman was Jiao Qiaoniang, and the man looked remarkably like Bao Yuheng.
The two people on the bed were fast asleep, completely still.
"Who is he?"
Luo Sifan looked surprised and pointed at the sleeping man who looked exactly like Bao Yuheng, but was clearly younger.
"Don't be rude!"
Bao Yuheng, who was usually amiable, was somewhat annoyed at this moment and pressed Luo Sifan's hand down.
"He is a celestial being from the heavens, of noble birth. Lin Xiaozhi, show him some respect!"
Bao Yuheng, with a reverent expression, slowly walked to the so-called celestial seed, examined it carefully, and said with delight:
"My inner turmoil has been resolved, and I have no more worries. The celestial seed is indeed reviving!"
Luo Sifan was filled with questions, but swallowed the words back before she could say them.
Bao Yuheng is a stubborn man. He has such faith in these "celestial" objects that Luo Sifan would not be able to use his words of doubt.
As the beam of light flickered stronger, the celestial "immortal seed" on the jade bed did indeed show some movement that was visible to Luo Sifan.
Bao Yuheng was overjoyed. He grasped the hand of the "immortal seed" from the heavens on the jade bed and felt the gradual recovery of the qi and blood vessels within the "immortal seed" and the surge of spiritual energy.
Distracted, he completely forgot about Luo Sifan.
Luo Sifan stared at the pillar of light, and the increasingly intense movement of the light waves became more and more familiar to him.