Misty Rain of the Old Times

"Tingfeng, is this your first day meeting me? I'm Sang Biao, the fiercest of the fiercest bandits. I've killed countless people and committed many evil deeds. How can I be described by more than just the word bad?" Chen Xuan laughed arrogantly, almost putting his hands on his hips.

Amused by him, the little princess stopped looking at him and said with a casual yet proud tone, "Hey, my humble servant Chen Xuan, considering your gift today is quite good and makes me quite happy, I will grant you the special honor of being able to call me by my full name, Zhou Xianning, Miss Zhou, or Miss Xianning. Why don't you thank me quickly!"

Chen Xuan was immediately unhappy and said with a curled lip: "Don't act like a princess to me. I am a fierce bandit who specifically opposes the court. I am a bad guy. You want me to bow my head? No way. I'm better at listening to what others say. I'm used to it."

"Hmph, you don't know what's good for you. I'm angry." She immediately crossed her arms and puffed up her face, pretending to be angry.

However, Chen Xuancai did not fall into her trap and said with interest: "Don't say it, your little expression is quite funny. If your face puffs up any more, you will almost look like a little toad."

"Oh, are you really stupid or are you just pretending to be stupid? I am a princess. It has come to this. What else do you want? Give me some face." The little princess looked at her with a look of 'grievance' and stomped her feet.

Putting away the joke, Chen Xuan said with a smile: "Alright, alright, I won't tease you anymore. Chen Xuan has met Miss Xian Ning. Are you satisfied with this? Really, it's just a name, and I've called it for so many years, and now I'm asked to change it. It's awkward."

"Hey, that's good enough. I'll trouble Mr. Chen to take care of me from now on," she said happily.

Blinking, Chen Xuan was stunned. He always felt that the relationship between the two sides was developing in a strange direction.

Well, he is not stupid. The girl was infected by the atmosphere and could hardly control her emotions and was pouring out her heart, but she was extremely tactful and reserved. It was rare for her, a princess, to do this. She was really wronged. Perhaps since she could remember, she had never been so humble.

It’s hard for her.

Some things don't need to be said so bluntly, like drinking fine wine, and getting a little tipsy, which is the most enjoyable. It is green and makes people look forward to it, just like the process of waiting for flowers to bloom. A little less and it will lack the meaning, and a little more and you will never find this hazy and beautiful feeling again.

In this life, how many chances do you have to be alone with someone under the moon and enjoy the moment with them?

Chen Xuan's personality made him not as pretentious as many people. He seemed casual but actually said seriously: "Okay, okay."

He promised to take care of me. Although it is not a promise, it is more important than any promise. I can feel it, which is great.

The little princess suddenly felt sweet in her heart and didn't dare to continue the topic of you know my feelings and I know your purpose. She had been bold enough today, and continuing would be a bit too much and would destroy the beauty that had been built up bit by bit.

Seeing Chen Xuan still maintaining that posture, she, who wasn't stupid, probably understood what was going on. She was moved, her eyes rippling like water. She was clearly concerned, but she complained, "It's really hard to maintain these lights all over the sky, right? I told you to be stubborn and bring trouble upon yourself. You deserve it. I've already thanked you, don't expect me to thank you again."

Upon hearing this, Chen Xuan was speechless and said, "Xian Ning, which eye of yours saw that I was struggling?"

"Are you still being stubborn? To put it another way, when the world is destroyed, will your mouth still be intact?" She said unhappily, he called me Xian Ning, only father and others have called me that, who does he think he is, huh, don't bother with him.

Shrugging his shoulders, Chen Xuan said, "Well, to be honest, lighting up thousands of lights is really effortless for me. If I want, I can even double the scale easily. Maintaining it is also very simple. The main thing is that it is a bit troublesome to send it back."

"Haha, look at you, you still say you are not looking for trouble." Zhou Xianning was moved and found it funny.

Shaking his head, Chen Xuan said, "Although I am a fierce bandit, I am also a bandit with a bottom line. I borrowed other people's lanterns to cheer myself up, but I have to return them in full. There are tens of thousands of lanterns, which is very labor-intensive, and I can't make any mistakes. Otherwise, if I'm not careful, it will cause a large-scale fire, which will bring pain to people. I think Xianning, you don't want to build your happiness on the pain of others. Besides, some of these lanterns are very valuable. Even 100,000 taels of silver can't buy out this sky full of lanterns. I can't afford to pay for it."

"Chen Xuan, you are so annoying. You want to make me cry tears of joy, right? I won't let you have your wish. Hurry up and give it back to him," she said with pursed lips and glared. She didn't dare to look at Chen Xuan, for fear that she would pounce on him if she looked at him any longer.

How could there be such a despicable person in the world? Lazy and undisciplined, yet meticulous and meticulous, it was beyond words.

"Okay, okay, I'll return it right away," Chen Xuan nodded and said with a smile, narrowing his eyes slightly while speaking, with an extremely focused and serious look on his face. He pressed his raised hands slightly downwards, and the bright lights in the sky scattered back. There could not be any mistakes, as if they were not careful, the candles in the lanterns would burn them, and it would easily cause a fire if they fell into thousands of homes.

With such a large scope and such delicate operations, I'm afraid there is no one else in the entire Jing Kingdom except Chen Xuan.

Grandmasters who have walked out of their own path and reached this level have spiritual willpower that is different from that of ordinary masters. The gap is not a little bit. Perhaps this aspect has little to do with destructive power, but it is difficult to match them in terms of fine operation. Conversely, at this level, simple destructive power does not equal strength, and fine operation is the key to the gap between the two sides.

Logically speaking, if someone did something bad to Chen Xuan at this time, it might really cause a large-scale fire. After all, it was dry in midsummer. However, Chen Xuan didn't know whether there would be a fire in that case, but it was inevitable that the person who did the bad thing would have to bear his wrath.

Looking at the scattered lights in the sky, Zhou Xianning said with regret, "Many things in the world are beautiful, intoxicating, and unforgettable because they are short-lived. They are so fleeting that we cannot grasp or retain them. They often remain in our hearts but cannot be obtained. Perhaps this is the true meaning of the word "beautiful". I didn't understand it before, but now I think I understand."

"Just like every time I'm with you, I don't know why, it seems normal, but time always feels so short," she murmured blankly in her heart.

"Yes, the beauty that cannot be retained is the real beauty, and the beauty that cannot be obtained is precious. It is enough to be lucky enough to get one of them. If greed arises, it is a blasphemy to the word beauty. It is not the so-called beauty, but desire that takes over the soul," Chen Xuan said with deep conviction.

She was delighted to hear that, as if she felt the same way. She looked at Chen Xuan again and said in silence, "Wow, I didn't expect that you are so eccentric usually, but you can actually say such things. It's really impressive." "That's right. After all, I have been communicating with such a talented woman like you for many years. I have to learn from her. Otherwise, it would seem that I have no substance," Chen Xuan said proudly.

The little princess couldn't hold it in any longer and burst out laughing: "Don't you feel embarrassed?"

"A little bit," Chen Xuan nodded happily.

Soon both sides laughed, laughing so hard that they fell over, not trying to hide their emotions.

As they were talking, the lights in thousands of houses returned to their original positions under the witness of countless people with different mindsets. This took a lot of effort from Chen Xuan, and his face turned slightly pale and sweat appeared on his forehead.

It is said that it is easy to destroy but difficult to repair, and this was fully demonstrated to him at this moment.

Chen Xuan is so bad and annoying. In my entire life, my mood swings have never been as much as today. This guy is so hateful.

Seeing this, the little princess felt a little distressed, and felt that her thoughts could not be controlled by herself. She didn't know why she had such emotions. She had never felt this way before, and she couldn't understand it. She couldn't help but stepped forward and took out a handkerchief to wipe his sweat naturally, but she said sarcastically: "You just pretend. What about that proud spirit just now? When you waved your hand, thousands of lights went up into the sky. What can you do?"

"This treatment is unparalleled. The princess wiped my sweat. I decided not to wash my face for the next year," Chen Xuan said nonsensically.

Slapping his face with a handkerchief, the little princess turned around and said unhappily, "You're so beautiful, but a dog can't spit out ivory. If you don't wash your face for a year, won't it stink to death? Eh~, it makes me sick just thinking about it."

"Thank you, I won't be polite then," Chen Xuan grabbed the handkerchief and wiped his face with a smile. Although it was not fake, everything was fine after the lights were returned to all the houses.

The little princess turned around and asked in confusion: "What are you thanking me for... and still coming? Where can I find someone like you?"

When she saw Chen Xuan put her handkerchief into his arms, she looked incredulous, but her cheeks felt a little hot.

"I'm thick-skinned. Besides, you threw it to me and I thought you didn't want it. It would be such a waste to throw it away," Chen Xuan said shamelessly, with no intention of returning it at all.

There was nothing the little princess could do about him. She curled her lips and said, "Forget it. I won't bother with you. I have plenty of other things. That one won't make a difference."

Chen Xuan changed the subject directly and returned to the stone table and said, "Come on, come on, you accepted the gift and seemed so satisfied. Now let's start eating the cake. Light the candles first, then make a wish and blow out the candles. Although I don't understand why it's like this, this is the process. Who cares? Just do it for your own good."

"Is that so? It's quite interesting. How come I didn't know that there was such a custom in Shangyunzhou?" the little princess said excitedly.

Chen Xuan pointed at her and said casually: "It's not Shang Yunzhou, I can't even remember where my hometown is, I just vaguely remember there is such a process."

Hearing this, the little princess' heart trembled inexplicably, and she felt a little sad. According to her understanding, Chen Xuan was sold to the Gao family as a servant since he was a child. He had no family and no relatives. It must have been very difficult for him over the years. Yet, he could still be so optimistic, which was unique in the world.

Following Chen Xuan's instructions, she quietly made a wish, then blew out the candles and completed the process.

She cut a piece of cake and took a small bite. The sweet taste filled her mouth. She licked her lips and smiled with her eyes narrowed. "It's delicious. You should try it too."

"Of course, I made it myself, so how could it taste bad?" Chen Xuan said arrogantly, then asked curiously, "What wish did you make?"

"I won't tell you. You said it won't work if I tell you." She tilted her head and smiled slightly.

He took a big bite of cake. Even though he was tired of eating it for so many days, Chen Xuan thought it was delicious and said indifferently, "I don't want to know yet."

Avoiding the topic, the little princess put down the cake and said excitedly: "By the way, I am already eighteen years old today, I can drink, there is no reason for you to stop me, drink with me, I brought it, so many people are addicted to alcohol, I want to try what it tastes like."

"Before we got together, what you were secretly hiding was wine." Chen Xuan was speechless, wondering what else he was thinking.

She corrected him, "There are two more side dishes. Oops, the package is too small, it can't hold much, just this small box."

"Drinking is bad for your health. Although you are already eighteen years old, you can't drink too much. How about just one glass?" Chen Xuan said hesitantly.

"You're the only one who's nosy. Okay, okay, one glass is enough. That's the taste of wine. It's so unpalatable. I really don't understand why you like drinking."

"If it tastes bad, don't drink it. Your face is already red, like you put on rouge. You look like you're drunk after just one glass, right..." (End of this chapter)