Chapter Ninety-Six: An Inexplicable Invitation
Sincerity? It is already even more difficult to let Lin Qian make this decision, and let him show sincerity? After the Bingyuan Sanren came back, he really didn't know how to persuade Lin Qian, this marriage was going to fail.
"That's what he said?" Lin Qian confirmed, then didn't say anything, and began to pack his things.
"Childe, is this?" asked the Ice Plains Santo with some uncertainty.
"I'm going to go to the City of Light, so I've got to pack my things. Lin Qian said without raising his head.
"You...... Are you really going to go?"
"Now that I've decided, I'm going to do it with all my might, and I can't ignore Sophia's feelings just for the sake of profit, after all, she will be my wife in the future. When Lin Qian said this, what came to mind was the scene when he saw Xiao Yi yesterday.
On the way to Guangming City, Lin Qian had already arrived in Azure City through the teleportation array and met Xiao Yi, whom he hadn't met for a long time. If he hadn't seen him in the past few days, Lin Qian would definitely have pounced on it and gnawed it, but this time Lin Qian solemnly explained the facts to Xiao Yi, especially the sentence he said in the mirror.
"Childe, you think too seriously, Xiao Yi wants to marry Childe, it will be a matter of the future. Now it's Childe's own business, of course Xiaoyi won't interfere, besides, this world is different from Childe's world, and the concept of nature is also different, Childe must not take it to heart. Xiao Yi said seemingly relaxed.
Lin Qian could easily see that Xiao Yi was hiding her sadness, and no woman would want her husband to marry another woman, even if she had been deeply influenced by traditional ideas. Lin Qian didn't expose her, no matter what, Xiao Yi still forgave him, and he will always remember that there was a woman who was willing to give up a part of the love that he could have possessed all for him.
"Xiaoyi, I'm sorry for you, I'll handle this matter properly, and I'll come back when I calm down the north......" Lin Qian just said this, and suddenly remembered the plot in the movie, you can't talk nonsense, you can't come back if you say it.
Xiao Yi naturally understood that Lin Qian wanted to compensate her, and shook her head slightly: "Childe, don't let me down the newcomer, every woman wants her to marry a man who is affectionate and righteous to her, not for some purpose." Now that the son has decided, he must work hard to marry her wholeheartedly, otherwise wouldn't he have delayed the beauty in vain?"
"Well, then I'll ......" Lin Qian found that he seemed to be a little unable to raise his head in front of Xiao Yi now.
"Childe, go back quickly, there are still many things to deal with over there, Elena should also know about it, I will find an opportunity to persuade her." Xiao Yi's delicate mind has already been considered a lot, unlike Lin Qian's big grin, it seems that he has long forgotten that there is a girl who has a deep affection for him.
Leaving the Azure City and the matter was resolved peacefully, Lin Qian should have breathed a sigh of relief, but he felt more and more heavy in his heart.
Sometimes Lin Qian also thinks, what is love? Why is it that the behavior that men must not tolerate can be forgiven and ignored when it comes to women? Just because of the rules of this world, or is it Lin Qian's deep-rooted concept that men are more generous than women, and women are more stingy than men, which is simply wrong?
At this time, Lin Qian really figured out that men's love is too selfish and too rational, while women's love is selfless and willing, as sacred and great as mother's love. Women are not generous enough to accept a man's new love, but are willing to bear this pain and strive for a charity-like love. It's not that a man is stingy, but that the love he gives is not enough for him to forgive a woman's betrayal.
This heavy thing on Lin Qian's heart is love and debt, a debt that Lin Qian can't pay off in his life.
There were still four days left before the agreed day of the decisive battle, and Lin Qian led the Ice Plains Scattered people all the way towards Guangming City. On the way, they rode a special beast that was summoned, much more comfortable than horses, and the speed was quite fast, so that they could already see the outline of the City of Light before sunset.
"What a magnificent city!" Lin Qian couldn't help but admire. The whole city looked golden, as if it was the place where the Holy Light was born.
"Childe must be careful when he comes here this time, although Benjamin shouldn't do anything to you, but he can't be afraid that other families will interfere with it. Ice Plains Scattered Man reminded.
That's right, especially before the Great War, and the other families would definitely come over to stop it if they knew the news.
"Then it's all up to the seniors. Drive!"
Bingyuan Sanren shook his head helplessly, if something really happened on the way this time, it would be difficult for him to protect the two of them alone, but he didn't know why Lin Qian had to take him alone.
Lin Qian followed the pace of the beast under his crotch like riding a horse, but the beast's back was extremely comfortable, and it didn't hurt to sit for a long time. Seeing that the city gate was getting closer and closer, Lin Qian even increased the frequency of the whipping, allowing the beast to rush forward faster under the attack.
"Stop!" The soldiers in front of the city gate stopped Lin Qian from a long distance, according to the rules, anyone had to enter on foot, and they had to pay a copper coin to enter the city before they could be released.
"Woo ......" Lin Qian shouted in his mouth, and as soon as he lifted the reins in his hand, he immediately slowed down the speed of the beast, and did not get off the mount, but threw a gold coin in his hand.
The soldiers defending the city wanted to stop him, but when they saw the glittering gold coins, they immediately shut their mouths in amusement, and it was also excellent to make some extra money in this place.
The city gates were wide open, and there were not many people on the road, so Lin Qian rode the beast slowly and leisurely through the city. In fact, this was not what he wanted, but he really didn't know how to make the beast disappear, so he could only ride it slowly. The people in the back of the ice field were a little more disciplined, collected the magic, paid the money, and hurried to the city to chase after them.
"Childe, it's better to keep a low profile. The Ice Plains Scattered caught up and reminded again.
"I want to, too, you didn't tell me how to make it disappear. ”
The Ice Plains Sanren smiled and silently recited the incantation, and the beast disappeared into the air in an instant, and Lin Qian, who was riding on it, immediately fell down and sat on the ground, causing a burst of laughter from the people around him.
"Childe...... I forgot you under ......"
Lin Qian touched his slightly sore buttocks, as if he had fallen like this once before, and stood up a little embarrassed and glared at the Ice Plains Sanren.
Of course, the small episode on the street was nothing, but this episode happened to attract the attention of a magician not far away, and this person was none other than Lin Qian's old rival Calvin.
"Why is he here?" Calvin had been staying at Benjamin's Mansion before, and he had taken time out for a walk today, and he happened to find out about it.
Karl Wen wanted to do it, but when he saw the short magician beside Lin Qian, he weighed the balance of power between the two sides, and knew that he was not sure of victory. However, Lin Qian's appearance here was definitely with Benjamin's consent, did Benjamin really want to join Lin Qian?
"No, this matter must be known to the other families, I don't know what Benjamin is up to. Calvin made up his mind, hurried out of the city, and headed straight for the Mugis family.
Lin Qian and the Ice Plains Sanren didn't know about Calvin, they had already entered the mansion, waiting for Benjamin's reception.
"President Lin, the head of the family asked you to go alone. A family member came over and announced.
"Alone?" the Ice Plains were a little confused. If you want to assassinate Lin Qian, there is no need, the two of them have already arrived at the house, how can they be slaughtered by others.
"Well, good. "Lin Qian's thoughts are the same as those of the Ice Plains Sanren, there should be no danger.
I followed the family in front of me through several turns, bypassed several corridors, and then arrived at a courtyard. There was a fragrance in front of him, faint, not strong, Lin Qian smelled this smell and felt a little familiar.
"Childe, please come in!" the family pointed to a house with a wide open door and invited Lin Qian to enter.
"There is labor. Lin Qian replied politely, not wanting the other party's attitude to become cold immediately, so he ignored him and turned around and left.
This house is no different from the others, but the fragrance is stronger, and it should be the source of those fragrances in the yard.
Taking a step closer, Lin Qian saw that there was no one in the outhouse, so he knocked on the open door and signaled that the people in the inner room could come out.
After waiting for a long time, there was still no one coming out, Lin Qian recalled the attitude of the previous family, could it be that he couldn't succeed? Fu knocked on the door again, and the force was a little stronger.
There was still no movement inside. Lin Qian thought to himself what kind of fame this Benjamin had made, and he didn't come out to see him when he asked himself to come, was there no one in the house?
Lin Qian walked in boldly, and saw that there was a curtain in the inner room, blocking all the view, so he simply found a stool outside and sat down, his eyes glanced at the door curtain from time to time, and there was no movement.
"Strange! As the patriarch of the family, Benjamin shouldn't be so snub to the guests, right? Besides, he already intends to take refuge in Lin Qian, so he won't have to play him like this, right?"
The fragrance in the room seemed to be stronger, mixed with a hint of heat, which made Lin Qian even more curious about what was in the room, but he still resisted this impolite behavior.
After about a quarter of an hour, the fragrance became stronger and stronger, Lin Qian was already a little fascinated by this fragrance, and felt that this smell was very fragrant, I don't know what it was made of, and he must get some in his own house another day.
Suddenly, there was a sound of water in the back room, and then it was calm again, as if the sound of water had never been heard before.
"Could it be that this fragrance is coming from the water?" Lin Qian thought to himself, he must see what it was, the fragrance was so strong and long-lasting.
Got up and walked to the door curtain, Lin Qian took a deep breath, slowly opened a corner of the door curtain, glanced in, but saw a tempting crime scene - Benjamin's granddaughter, Miss Sophia, was lying in the bathtub bathing!