inspire-indiana Surprise or shock? #285
Surprise or shock? #285
"I hope to see Xin Xin soon." Sitting in the Aurora Pegasus carriage, Jiang Yu looked at the scenery rushing past the window and murmured.
Chen Xin has been in the capital for some time now and has sent herself two letters. The wording in the letters is subtle and reserved, probably because she knows that someone else will have read them beforehand, so they don't reveal her true situation at all.
But Jiang Yu knew that Chen Xin was in a difficult position.
“Yes, Xiaoyu’s main reason for going to the royal city this time is probably to see Lord Chen Xin.” For some reason, Jiang Yu felt a pang of jealousy and turned to look at Lin Yi, who was looking indignant.
Lin Yi rested her chin on her hand and pouted, clearly looking like she was saying, "I'm not happy, you have to comfort me," while staring intently at Jiang Yu.
"Hey, Yi, did you secretly drink some vinegar? I can smell a strong vinegar smell!" Jiang Yu leaned back on the comfortable cushions, not nervous at all.
Seeing her like this, Lin Yi gave a soft hum.
"Hmph, I'm so jealous of Lord Chen Xin. Xiao Yu always puts her in such an important position."
"I think you're not jealous of Xin Xin at all; you're just using this as an excuse to cause trouble." Jiang Yu narrowed her eyes, completely unaffected by Lin Yi's smokescreen.
"You're angry with me, aren't you? You've been in a bad mood ever since Moya and I got together." Jiang Yu hit the nail on the head, directly pointing out the truth behind Lin Yi's sullenness.
Lin Yi's eyes flickered, and she looked away somewhat guiltily, but then she became increasingly angry, and with a determined look, she turned around and began to rattle off:
"Yes, I'm unhappy. He hasn't even married you yet, so why should he? He's just doing this on purpose because you're going to have my baby, deliberately trying to make me angry! What's wrong with me being angry? Shouldn't I be angry?!"
Jiang Yu blinked: "So you're angry with me too, I wasn't wrong."
"I...I didn't!" The man who had been so aggressive just moments before immediately stammered. His eyes darted around, and he quickly moved to sit down next to Jiang Yu.
"Why should I be angry with Xiaoyu? That monster looks like that and he deliberately seduced her. Who could resist? How can you blame Xiaoyu? Blame him for deliberately tempting her!"
"Sigh!" Jiang Yu deliberately let out a long sigh. "In the end, you still blame me. You blame me for not having a strong will and being bewitched by Moya, right?"
"No way!" Lin Yi explained anxiously, "No matter what, I won't be angry with Xiao Yu, I swear!"
"Really?" Jiang Yu looked at him inquisitively.
"Really? Oh dear, why don't you believe me!" Lin Yi scratched his head, practically swearing an oath to the heavens.
"I believe you." A gentle smile appeared on Jiang Yu's lips. "No matter what, you won't be angry with me."
“So, it wasn’t Moya who seduced me,” Jiang Yu’s smile deepened as she looked at Lin Yi seriously. “It was me who took the initiative. Moya even advised me to calm down.”
"Yi, can you still do that? You said you'd never be angry with me?"
"…!" Lin Yi's face immediately fell. "Xiao Yu! You're still defending him…"
“You should know that if it weren’t for my willingness, Moya wouldn’t have been willing to give up, right?” Jiang Yu didn’t want Lin Yi to harbor any prejudice against Moya. She had made up her mind, and she shouldn’t let Moya take the blame for what she had decided to do. She still wanted to make things clear.
Lin Yi pouted, suddenly feeling speechless, and turned to look out the window somewhat dejectedly.
Jiang Yu looked at Lin Yi's playful, upturned blonde hair and suddenly felt a surge of tenderness. She reached out and touched Lin Yi's warm, sun-kissed golden hair, and softly spoke:
“Moya is not the person I secretly pledged my life to. He is the person I am sure I want to spend my life with, the person who has a name by my side, and the person I love openly and honestly, just like you, Qingyin.”
“He is far more powerful than us, yet he is willing to live in a small human territory for my sake, to learn to handle complicated matters that he would otherwise disdain, and to learn to live peacefully with you. Yi, how can I repay such kindness?”
“He did even more for me, and you know all about those things, so I don’t need to go into them again.”
Jiang Yu hugged Lin Yi from behind, saying, "I should love him, and it's hard for me not to love him."
“Yi, you accepted Moya even earlier than Qingyin. For my sake, please be more tolerant of him, okay? You are both my lovers, and we are each other’s family. Nothing makes me happier than seeing you two in harmony and friendship.”
Jiang Yu bit her lower lip. To enjoy the blessings of having two women, she had to master the PUA tactics. This art was profound and required careful study.
Fortunately, Lin Yi was still susceptible to this approach. His slightly stubborn attitude completely softened the moment Jiang Yu pressed against him.
"Actually, Xiaoyu, you don't need to explain so much to me. If it weren't for you, someone else would have been disliked long ago because of my petty and jealous personality. On the contrary, you have always spoiled me."
Lin Yi turned around and hugged Jiang Yu, gently rubbing his chin against the top of her head: "I'm just jealous, I'm not really angry with him. This day will come eventually. We've all seen how good he is to you, and we've already accepted him."
He cupped Jiang Yu's face in his hands, then suddenly raised an eyebrow. "I want to give you a surprise. Wait for me."
Jiang Yu was surprised that he changed the subject so quickly, and the next second she saw Lin Yi suddenly stand up and open the carriage door.
The luxurious carriage, pulled by two aurora-shaped horses, was flying steadily high in the sky. Lin Yi's actions caused the swift sea breeze to rush in.
Jiang Yu's face was covered in hair, and she was about to curse in anger when she was horrified to see Lin Yi jump out with his back to the outside.
Jiang Yu cried out in surprise, and before she could even steady herself, she rushed to the doorway and looked down: "Lin Yi!"
Along with her shrill scream, Shaka let out a joyful shriek.
Jiang Yu gritted her teeth and watched helplessly as Shaka's golden, agile figure suddenly appeared and caught Lin Yi in mid-air like an arrow.
Seeing Lin Yi standing easily on Shaka's back, grinning at her with his big white teeth, she felt an urge to grab this damn man and give him a good beating.
Great, now I want to curse even more. You really know how to play the game.
What kind of bullshit surprise is this? She thinks it's clearly a shock.
Jiang Yu's face darkened, and he tried several times to lock the door from the inside completely. This damned lunatic man, let him ride the griffin to the royal city by himself!
They jumped out of the car without a second thought, showing no regard for her fragile nerves and causing her unnecessary fright.
What did he say? Was he going to surprise her? She wanted to see what that surprise was. Jiang Yu sullenly crossed her arms and clenched her fists on the seat, but ultimately didn't actually lock the door.