Jiangnan Gaiden - Capítulo 62
"Your Lady still has three years left to live. After three years, there will be a turning point. Longing is a driving force, and when that turning point comes, it will be intertwined with her thoughts. Perhaps then, she will return! Until then, no one can do anything about it. People of the future can look back, but people of the present cannot fathom the future."
Three years? Even after three years, Huan'er might not return. He couldn't wait even a quarter of an hour. Huan'er was his whole life. That unconventional, independent woman was his true love. The timid woman at home, though equally beautiful, had lost her spirit… He pitied her appearance, yet felt a deep disgust for the woman occupying his body—he knew all along that, apart from his beloved Huan'er, all other women were commonplace, unworthy of his attention! Even with the same face… Huan'er… were they destined to be apart? Then why did she even bother coming down to earth? To steal his heart only to cruelly leave him? How could she be so heartless?
"Why did she leave?" he asked in a low voice.
The old man looked at him.
"She had no choice in the matter. A woman who can get pregnant for a man and stay in a time and space that does not belong to her to earnestly adapt has a very clear intention that should not be questioned."
Shi Wuji lowered his head and said nothing more.
For two months, he had exacted his revenge, bringing all his enemies to their just deserts. The shackles that had weighed on his shoulders for seventeen years were finally lifted, yet he felt no joy. He only wanted to go home quickly, to return to a place where his body and soul could finally find peace. But she was gone, replaced by a strange, weeping woman. What a cruel twist of fate! Did heaven always seem to cruelly steal away his true love? First his parents, then Huan'er. No, this time he would not yield to fate. He would find his Huan'er, no matter the cost!
There's no way! They can't find any books, not even books about Bagua stones! It's been two months! They've searched from Beijing all the way down to Hangzhou, but haven't been able to find any books on how to use Bagua stones.
Surrounded by willow trees, Yangliu Xiaozhu is the oldest inn in Hangzhou with a history of over a thousand years. It has been listed as a first-class historical site, but due to its sturdy and durable structure and recent tourism development, the "Yangliu Xiaozhu," which should have been banned, is now used as an inn. Its history dates back to the Song Dynasty and it has undergone several renovations.
Wuji must have realized the difference between her and the real Su Huan'er by now, right? Was that kind of Su Huan'er more suitable for him? She missed him so much. Longing was such a agonizing thing; losing one's appetite and sleep wasn't just an exaggerated fabrication in romance novels. She didn't want Shi Wuji to touch Su Huan'er, she wouldn't allow him to touch her! Not even in the same body… Oh… she was going crazy! She was really going crazy!
She pushed open the window and saw the setting sun forming a semicircle on the horizon, surrounded by golden light, as beautiful as the sunset seen from the Orchid Courtyard! Annoyed, she pulled out the Bagua stone from inside her clothes, played with it, and murmured:
"Since you came with me, why can't you take me back? You've protected the Shi family for generations; don't you want to go back?"
Of course, Stone wouldn't answer her.
Juliet pushed open the door and entered, her face full of exhaustion.
"Liu Liu, let's go have dinner together!"
"Wait a minute! Mommy, look, isn't the sunset today as red as a fireball burning?" She turned around and smiled at her mother.
Zhu Lirong looked over and saw a distorted window, the octagonal stone and the setting sun creating an eerie glow. She screamed:
"Liu Liu! Get out of the window! Quickly!"
The entire house began to spin and twist, like a massive earthquake! But Zhu Lirong knew the Bagua stone had been activated. She didn't know how it was activated, nor whether this spatial reversal was good or bad! No! She had to get her daughter out; the house wouldn't be able to withstand the torsion and would collapse—cracks were already appearing in the corners!
Yang Yiliu tried desperately to get close to her mother, but she couldn't reach her! To her horror, she saw herself floating up again, the Bagua stone encircling her soul.
"Mommy!" she screamed!
A massive black vortex emanated from around the Bagua stone, drawing her inside! After her soul was completely absorbed, the black vortex disappeared, but the house continued to shake!
Julie ran frantically toward the window. But two hands grabbed her from behind. "There are still people who haven't escaped! Hurry up, the building is going to collapse!" She was dragged out.
"Liu Liu!" Zhu Lirong screamed and then fainted! The distant sirens of ambulances, the cries and screams coming from all directions, and the sounds of rescue efforts created a terrifying nightmare.