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Chapter 641: Fanning the Flames, Off to the Great Desert
Chapter 641: Fanning the Flames, Off to the Great Desert
In the original story, Chu Liuxiang openly acknowledged the girls as his sisters and even went as far as to avoid them later on.
This directly led to the events of "Midnight Orchid," pushing Su Rongrong to the point of darkness.
Jin Banfflower crossed his legs and a smile appeared on his face.
"Come, come, let's eat. The braised shrimp and grilled fish will taste bad if they get cold."
Jin Banfflower invited everyone to eat and took a pair of chopsticks himself. He picked up a shrimp, sucked on the broth, and exclaimed, "This chef is truly skilled. I'll add another two hundred taels to her price!"
Song Tian'er was so angry that she wanted to snatch the chopsticks from his hand.
"Let's eat. Just because you found out that you're destined to be alone forever doesn't mean you should skip meals, right?"
Jin Banfflower looked at the group of angry women, their chests heaving, and said with a laugh, "It's not worth it! It's not worth it! As the saying goes, there's grass wherever there's heaven; why pine for a single flower?"
Then he pointed to himself, "Heir to a wealthy family in the capital, former owner of the White Jade Beauty, possessor of the eye that sees through people's hearts, lifelong rival of Chu Liuxiang—Jin Banfflower is a great choice."
"Pfft—"
The group of women exhaled in unison, bursting into laughter.
Li Hongxiu said softly, "You're not the owner of the White Jade Beauty anymore."
Song Tian'er clenched her fists and said, "I won't let you eat my roast goose and char siu again!"
Jin Banfflower picked up a piece of honey-glazed char siu and asked, "What did you say?"
Song Tian'er: (⊼⌔⊼✿)
Su Rongrong finally regained her calmness and smiled gently, "How confident are you, Jin Banfflower? Do you really think Brother Chu will agree?"
Jin Banfflower shook his head, "I don't have any confidence. I was just trying to scare you."
Su Rongrong: ???
"I just saw that the three of you pretty girls seem to like Chu Liuxiang, so I got jealous and wanted to scare you a bit." Jin Banfflower tore off a goose leg, "I was just joking. Don't take it to heart."
Li Hongxiu silently clenched her fists, wishing she could punch Jin Banfflower in the face.
"Hmm? Why are you all making that face?" Jin Banfflower blinked and raised his eyebrows, "Did I guess right?"
Song Tian'er muttered angrily, "You guessed right about that!"
"Women's intuition is usually quite accurate." Jin Banfflower smiled, "Of course, if you're not confident, I do have a way to help you test Chu Liuxiang's feelings for you."
Su Rongrong's eyes lit up, and she said with a smile, "Go to the capital with you?"
"That's right!" Jin Banfflower clapped and laughed, "You can pour tea and wait on me there. Say that you're prepared to stay in the capital and attend to me from then on, and see how he reacts."
"If Chu Liuxiang disagrees, I'll let you come back." Jin Banfflower said with a smile, "But if Chu Liuxiang agrees..."
At this point, Su Rongrong, Li Hongxiu, and Song Tian'er understood.
So this Jin Banfflower really wanted them to willingly agree to leave with him?
The three women's hearts were now in turmoil.
Jin Banfflower openly said that he was just trying to scare them, but he had indeed hit the nail on the head. His insightful observations and occasionally foolish behavior confused the usually clever Su Rongrong, and she couldn't figure him out.
Was he truly a spoiled and carefree young master, able to say such things due to his extensive interactions with people?
Or was he actually deep and cunning, using the act of a spoiled young master as a disguise to lower others' guard?
Li Hongxiu and Song Tian'er turned to Su Rongrong, looking to her for guidance.
Su Rongrong fell silent, torn between the idea of Jin Banfflower's suggestion being a trap and the possibility of it being worth a try.
"Why should we always be the ones worrying about Chu Liuxiang? Why can't we let him worry about us for once?" Su Rongrong thought to herself.
Just as she was pondering this, Hei Zhenzhu suddenly interjected, "Whether Chu Liuxiang agrees or not has nothing to do with you."
Jin Banfflower looked up, puzzled. "What do you mean?"
Hei Zhenzhu replied coldly, "Because they won't be going to the capital with you."
"Why not?" Jin Banfflower asked.
"Because they're coming with me to the Great Desert." Hei Zhenzhu turned to the three women and continued, "You've been operating along the coast all this time. Wouldn't you like to see the vast desert and the setting sun over the river?"
"Do you know what 'first come, first served' means?" Jin Banfflower exclaimed. "I came up with this idea first. If you insist on taking them to the Great Desert..."
"Then what?" Hei Zhenzhu asked.
"Then please take me along as well." Jin Banfflower said seriously, "I've long admired the poems of Wang Zhihuan and Wang Changling that describe the beauty of the desert. I'm eager to see it for myself."
Hei Zhenzhu was speechless, and Song Tian'er burst into laughter, followed by a shake of Su Rongrong's head as she smiled.
"The bright moon rises over Mount Tian, amidst the vast sea of clouds. A long gust of wind blows for thousands of miles, sweeping through the Jade Gate Pass." Li Hongxiu recited, her eyes sparkling at the thought of the desert's allure.
Hei Zhenzhu looked at the three women and invited, "I don't have any friends in the Great Desert either. Would you like to come and visit?"
With Zamuhe's recent death, Hei Zhenzhu felt a sense of emptiness, and this was a time when she needed comfort.
Perceiving the anticipation in Hei Zhenzhu's eyes, the considerate Su Rongrong nodded and smiled. "We've always wanted to see the Great Desert too. Let's go first and leave a letter for Chu ge."
Hei Zhenzhu nodded in agreement, then turned to Jin Banfflower. "You can come, but there's one condition."
"What is it?" Jin Banfflower asked.
With a mischievous smile, Hei Zhenzhu said, "Eat and observe, but keep your mouth shut."
...
And so, they set off on their journey.
Jin Banfflower watched as Hei Zhenzhu sprinkled a small pile of yellow sand on Chu Liuxiang's favorite chair. She then placed a black pearl on top of the sand and finally tucked a rolled-up note into the sandpile.
[Chu Liuxiang steals a horse by the lake, Black Pearl hijacks a beauty at sea.]
"I came up with this idea, so can't you at least leave my name in there?" Jin Banfflower asked. "Something like 'Chu Liuxiang steals treasure in the capital, and Jin Banfflower steals fragrance on the ship'?"
"No," Hei Zhenzhu replied firmly.
"Why not?" Jin Banfflower asked, confused.
"Because if we write it like that, Chu ge won't believe it!" Song Tian'er laughed.
"Why wouldn't he?" Jin Banfflower protested. "I've trained in martial arts for ten years with dozens of masters. My skills are extraordinary, and I have two highly skilled companions. How could we possibly fail to abduct you?"
Su Rongrong clarified, "Because we want Chu ge to go to the Great Desert, not the capital."
"But the desert is so vast. How could Chu Liuxiang possibly find us?" Jin Banfflower asked, concerned.
Hei Zhenzhu explained, "My horse is very intelligent. It knows the way home, and it will lead Chu Liuxiang to the oasis where we are. Along the way, herders will provide water and food."
"I see." Jin Banfflower nodded, understanding the plan. He smiled wistfully, "I hope Chu Liuxiang will understand your intentions."
(End of Chapter)
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