Chapter 5: Ch. 3 Part 1
Xiao Ling woke up the next morning noticing that he was all alone with displeasure visible on his face.....he wished whatever that happened to him the day before was all a dream. But reality was too cruel...he (XL) stayed still on the bed staring straight at the ceiling of the broken thatched cottage, their room was so broken that he thought it’ll come crushing down when hit by a strong wind. Their room was located away from the other family members closer to the pigsty.... Seemingly the Jun family hated YanZhi so much that they were unwilling to let him (YZ) live close to them but also reluctant to let him go as they work him like a horse and cow. Among the Jun family only the third, fourth and the twins treated YanZhi a bit better not like the indifferent attitude of the rest.....
Xiao Ling got off the bed with a little difficulty since he wasn’t really used to this weak ger body, he got out of the room and went to the well built in the compound. Xiao Ling scooped out water washed his face and rinsed his mouth before brushing with a piece of Willow twig....after setting himself up he went to help with the house chores and breakfast... after the dishes were set on the table the men came back from the fields to have their breakfast before returning, he only got to see YanZhi when he also returned back from the fields....they both nodded to themselves seemingly a way of greeting as Xiao Ling smiled awkwardly at YanZhi’s indifferent face.
After breakfast YanZhi walked into the kitchen to get his bow and arrows while Xiao Ling waited for him outside in front of the house..... YanZhi was a bit stunned when he walked out of the house to meet Xiao Ling’s fixated gaze on him while he (XL) pulled the hem of his clothes nervously, YanZhi stood still silently staring at Xiao Ling as he (XL) found it hard arranging his words.
" I ....I ...I wanted to talk to you " Xiao Ling stuttered nervously which made YanZhi arch his brows..... " I won’t divorce you! ", YanZhi said back indifferently..... Xiao Ling raised his hands up as he shook them repeatedly with his head sideways..... " I know that,.... and you’ve already made it clear. I just....wanted to talk to you about something else "
The corners of YanZhi’s lips curled up as he smiled brightly, Xiao Ling was so shocked being the first time he saw YanZhi smiled.....even in the old Xiao Ling’s memories he had not seen YanZhi’s smile, Xiao Ling felt his heart beat fiercely as heat creeped onto his face and ears. " Okay, I’ll call for you later...just wait still my little wife " YanZhi walked away as he stated in serious tone with a serious face giving Xiao Ling no time to answer back....Xiao Ling stared silently at the back of YanZhi as he walked away slowly like a King taking a stroll, but Xiao Ling sensed the teasing in his words and actions. ’ Hm... isn’t this funny? The fearsome Shadow monarch being played and at the mercy of an ancient man....as a modern guy who survived for years in the dungeon apocalypse I feel so ashamed and so frustrated but there’s nothing I can do....I was given a second chance in life I’m not about to waste it by defying an existence which I know nothing about but I could feel how strong and dangerous he (YZ) is and I know deep down as my intuition tells me that even if I had all my abilities and all the authorities of the shadow monarch....I still will be no much for YanZhi.....the only way possibly out for me is to find a way to coexist alongside YanZhi since he shows no hostility to me ’
Xiao Ling thought to himself as he help the women work at home.
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