The deepest affection in Gu Long's world

Chapter 203 Bastard
"Did he agree?"

Upon seeing Sun Xiaohong emerge from the carriage, Ding Baiyun hurriedly went to greet her.

Seeing the other person's anxious expression, Sun Xiaohong nodded and said.

"agreed."

Ding Baiyun, who was initially a little nervous, immediately changed her expression. Her pupils first contracted, and then relaxed as if spring ice was melting.

Her eyebrows gradually lifted, transforming from tightly furrowed brows into relaxed, willow-leaf curves. The corners of her mouth began to involuntarily turn upwards, first as a ripple of a shallow smile, and finally settling into a radiant dimple.

Her entire face seemed like thin ice pierced by sunlight, radiating brilliance starting from the corners of her eyes, with the tip of her nose slightly upturned, and even the strands of hair seemed to bounce with her light movements.

"What a little leprechaun."

Sun Xiaohong immediately pinched the other person's smooth cheek.

She had to admit Ding Baiyun's charm, but the thought that she was trying to seduce her man made her angry.

As for Sister Hong's domineering behavior, Ding Baiyun could only silently endure it, after all, she urgently needed the other party's help. In fact, she and Fang Yunhua had not been completely without contact during her stay at Xingyun Manor.

However, every time they met, Lin Xian'er was always by his side, which prevented her from taking the relationship any further. Moreover, in her opinion, this first real acquaintance was a very important event.

Make sure to choose a suitable time to be alone, and then leave the other person with an unforgettable impression.

After Lin Xian'er left, another man appeared beside Fang Yunhua.

An object of both fear and anger in her—Li Xunhuan.

In a sense, Li Xunhuan was more intimidating than Lin Xian'er. Even someone like Ding Baiyun, who was infatuated with Lin Xian'er throughout the Demon Extermination Conference, couldn't ignore Li Xunhuan's brilliant acting when he targeted Long Xiaoyun, which left him speechless.

However, Ding Baiyun has not been without any results these days.

She first confirmed her own feelings, which was that she was determined to have Fang Yunhua!
That glance back on a snowy night stirred her heart, and their reunion at the demon-slaying assembly made her completely devoted to him. Even though he already had a partner, and more than one, Ding Baiyun was still determined to throw herself into it!

She could temporarily avoid confronting Lin Xian'er.

She was more willing to temporarily yield to Sun Xiaohong.

But this temporary forbearance does not mean she will completely compromise. Her romantic counterattack will officially begin once she has truly won Fang Yunhua's heart!
Therefore, when faced with Sun Xiaohong's groping hands, which were reaching out like those of a bully, she could only hum a few words in a low voice.

Seeing that the other person was so proud, yet could only temporarily restrain himself from her face-touching, Sun Xiaohong felt a sense of satisfaction.

Unlike Lin Xian'er, who found women for Fang Yunhua because of her childhood insecurity.

Deep down, Sun Xiaohong harbored some cuckoldry tendencies. After all, a normal person wouldn't use their wardrobe as a place to refresh their image. Although, due to a woman's jealous nature, she was still somewhat unhappy that Ding Baiyun was so openly trying to seduce her man.

But she also experienced a different kind of excitement.

Especially after thinking about the scene of Ding Baiyun secretly exchanging glances with Fang Yunhua in front of her, she subconsciously rubbed her two long, white and slender legs together.

Of course, on the surface, she still had to show her resentment to the fullest!
"You're still humming! You should know that the only reason you chose to travel with us was to seduce my man, and now I have to explain this to him! Humph!"

"Little Red Sister~ Who says you're the best!"

Ding Baiyun quickly grabbed the other person's hand and offered her face, then used a voice that even she herself found somewhat nauseating to speak in a coquettish tone.

There was no other way; Sister Hong was her only support now, even though she didn't quite understand why the other party would actually agree to help her. Could it be that Sun Xiaohong really valued their superficial friendship?
You can't expect the other person to enjoy watching other women flirt with their man!
In short, Ding Baiyun was genuinely touched by Sun Xiaohong's help. Given her personality—which was originally one to kick out anyone who came to power—she had now even come to accept that Sun Xiaohong was with her.

Of course, if there's a contest, she'll still try to outdo the other person.

However, her main goal right now is to win over Fang Yunhua. What she is most worried about is that Fang Yunhua has never been interested in her. If her pursuit of love fails, she believes she will probably live a lonely life.

After all, having met Fang Yunhua, such a perfect partner, her pride made her look down on those less attractive men and women, and she would never compromise herself.

After being humiliated by having their cheeks pinched twice by Sun Xiaohong, the two women entered the carriage one after the other.

Sun Xiaohong greeted Lin Shiyin very familiarly, and Ding Baiyun also politely called her "Sister Shiyin". During her stay at Xingyun Manor, she had several encounters with Lin Shiyin. The first time the two met was more than ten years ago.

At that time, the Li family and the Ding family had a good relationship. As the two most famous families in Hebei, they naturally had some interactions with each other.

However, this relationship gradually faded after Li Xunhuan, the spendthrift, took over Li Garden.

When Lin Shiyin saw Ding Baiyun board the carriage, she was somewhat surprised. After all, the purpose of the other party staying at Xingyun Manor was obvious. Lin Shiyin had even privately advised Lin Xian'er to be cautious in dealing with this uninvited guest.

Given the current situation, it's clear they're determined to pursue this to the bitter end.

However, after recalling the theory that Lin Xian'er had instilled in her, Lin Shiyin did not do anything impolite. Instead, she politely greeted Ding Baiyun.

She doesn't quite understand the strange romantic relationships among young people these days. Even as the number one die-hard fan of the Yunxian CP, she has no intention of getting caught up in these things in the current situation.

Watching the flowers, plants, and trees rushing past the window, watching the carriage drive out of Baoding Prefecture, and watching the gradually unfamiliar scenery come into view.

She felt an indescribable sense of relief.

At the same time, she also felt a strange emotion beginning to grow, which might be called freedom.
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The two carriages began to move steadily along the route planned by Bai Xiaosheng.

Fang Yunhua didn't need to worry too much about the miscellaneous tasks and accommodations along the way, as Bai Xiaosheng would handle everything. Compared to Qin Xiaoyi, who was in charge of related matters when they went south before, Bai Xiaosheng was clearly better at handling these matters.

He could simply lie comfortably in the carriage, thinking about how to teach Sun Xiaohong, this audacious woman, a lesson along the way.

Li Xunhuan, standing to the side, paid no attention to these trivial arrangements. He only knew that he could eat and drink with Fang Yunhua. Of course, at this moment, his heart was also filled with unease because of a woman.

He thought his love story would come to a temporary end with Long Xiaoyun's death and his departure, but unexpectedly, things have taken a turn for the better.

"To be honest, when I was with her before, we never left Baoding Prefecture. She has always preferred quiet and was even less willing to go out and play casually, but I never expected this time to be different."

Seeing Li Xunhuan, who exuded the air of a scumbag, make such a remark, Fang Yunhua couldn't help but curl his lip. "You don't actually think she likes staying in Xingyun Manor, which she's seen for over ten years without getting tired of it, do you?"

"Ah? Isn't it?"

"You really don't understand! She didn't say anything because she didn't want this travel plan to bother you!"

It's true that you'll get tired of seeing the same scenery all the time, especially when you're with someone you like. Naturally, you'll crave to see more scenery and create more beautiful memories to cherish!
This was Shion's thoughtfulness towards you in the past, but even with her good temper, there will come a day when she can't bear it anymore, just like with that book, "The Mirror of Pity for Flowers."

Li Xunhuan paused for a moment. He remembered Lin Shiyin explaining why she hadn't told him about the "Lianhua Baojian" immediately. She had seemed quite nonchalant at the time, so he had simply let that explanation go.

But looking back now, Lin Shiyin explained that she was worried that he was too obsessed with martial arts, which would cause him to neglect his care for her and reduce the time they spent together.

This statement contains far too many untold grievances.

It's important to know that Lin Shiyin from over a decade ago hadn't evolved to this level. She was gentle, considerate, and quiet, and in Li Xunhuan's eyes, she was an infinitely tolerant and understanding good woman.

Even someone like Lin Shiyin, who was like this, would act petty and keep the "Lianhua Baojian" without permission, which shows that Li Xunhuan's attitude and way of getting along with her at that time was already a bit excessive.

This also forced Li to put on the mask of pain once again.

He truly realized his debt to Lin Shiyin, perhaps not because of Long Xiaoyun. In fact, he was already a selfish bastard much earlier!

"So you really believe that Shion is a homebody? When she was a teenager, she was at the age when she was most interested in new things. Didn't she want to go out and see the world and have fun? It's just that she might have suppressed these thoughts because she was worried about causing trouble for someone."

But someone seems to take everything for granted, which explains why they later deliberately neglect her and force her to marry someone else.

After all, someone was truly spoiled from the very beginning.

"Stop talking!"

Lao Li felt a sharp pain in his heart again, as if a knife had been plunged into it. He thought that with the death of Long Xiaoyun, Fang Yunhua would no longer bring up this painful experience, but he did not expect that the other party would take a different approach and trace back to an even more distant past.

This also made Lao Li realize that he didn't become a bastard after meeting Long Xiaoyun.

In reality, he's always been a jerk when it comes to relationships!
Upon seeing Lao Li become emotional again, Fang Yunhua silently checked off his daily tasks and then refrained from provoking him further. Instead, he looked at Bai Xiaosheng.

"What's the plan for the first day?"

"According to the travel route, we should arrive at Dingzhou Ancient City around dusk. The Kaiyuan Temple Pagoda there is very famous and it is very lively at night."

"Ah."

Fang Yunhua nodded.

He then closed his eyes and began to comprehend and deduce the second move of his Qingfeng Piaomiao sword style on his own.

As dusk settled, the carriage rolled along the bluestone road outside the south gate of the ancient city, and the vermilion gate tower of Yingtai Gate cast a somber shadow in the setting sun.

The bronze helmets of the city guards gleamed with the last vestiges of gold. After verifying their travel permits, they allowed two carriages to enter.

Emo's emotions have recovered somewhat. He frowned slightly, as if he could smell the smoke from cooking fires mixed with horse manure drifting from the city walls.

Upon lifting the curtain, his gaze fell upon the faded cloth signs bearing the three characters "Yongding Post Station" displayed by the taverns along the street, while the clanging of iron horses on the eaves seemed to echo the evening bells emanating from the distant Kaiyuan Temple Pagoda.

"Will you stay here tonight?" Lao Li looked at Fang Yunhua and then gestured to an inn called Tingyuxuan ahead.

"If we don't go to the inn, we'll all be too conspicuous in Hebei. Bai Xiaosheng has already arranged a suitable residence for us."

Fang Yunhua glanced at Li Xunhuan meaningfully.

Actually, he and Sun Xiaohong and the others are alright. With their current reputation, they are indeed very eye-catching. But the key is Lao Li's intimidating power. After he makes his appearance, I'm afraid all the martial arts practitioners in the inn will give way.

Based on the current situation, at least for now, it's not advisable to stay in a guesthouse before leaving Hebei.

Li Xunhuan was speechless.

Because he had fully experienced his influence in Baoding Prefecture, even though he didn't care much about such things, the fact that he was so disliked made him feel that he shouldn't cause trouble for others.

He then put on a human skin mask, which he had made himself in his spare time based on the disguise techniques in the "Lianhua Baojian".

Fang Yunhua, after a series of facial muscle twitches, temporarily logged into his Lu Xiaofeng account. He and Lao Li were in completely opposite situations; being too popular could also affect the gaming experience.

Upon arriving at the residence, Fang Yunhua stepped off the carriage first, followed closely by Li Xunhuan.

When Lin Shiyin and the other two women saw Fang Yunhua and Li Xunhuan's unfamiliar faces, they were initially taken aback, but they were not stupid and quickly figured out some of the reasons.

"Should we disguise ourselves too?"

"No need. Since we're out having fun, let's just do whatever we want. Our situation is an exception."

Fang Yunhua greeted Sun Xiaohong, who then came up to her with a grin and affectionately took her arm.

"Let's go, let's go to the nearby market first, the stalls haven't closed yet."

Lin Shiyin nodded, her face full of smiles. She found everything in the ancient city of Dingzhou novel and interesting, and more importantly, her mood seemed to have been truly liberated at this moment.

Lao Li noticed the change in Lin Shiyin's expression and realized that Fang Yunhua was right. He had been ignoring the other person's feelings all along, which made him put on a mask of pain again.

Ding Baiyun looked at Sun Xiaohong, who was so close to Fang Yunhua, and her eyes were filled with envy. She wanted to walk a few steps faster to catch up with the two of them, but after taking the first step, she sighed inwardly.

He then chose to be with Lin Shiyin.

Bai Xiaosheng took in this complex emotional relationship and silently remained invisible.

(End of this chapter)