SFS Chapter 249 Just what you want
Chapter 249 Just what you want
Seeing the girl's suspicion, Shen Xu smiled and said, "A restaurant like this is a great place for storytelling. Would you like me to tell you a story?"
"Alright! I want to hear what kind of story you can tell. If you don't tell it well, I'll have Sister Qingxiang fire you," Yao Xixi said with a mischievous smile.
"These people are always talking about firing people. It's not easy being a retainer these days!" Shen Xu said helplessly.
However, he didn't even need to use his ultimate move to deal with this little girl.
"It is said that long ago in the Yunyang Kingdom, there was a city called Mo City. In Mo City lived a powerful family called the Zhu family, and the Zhu family had a young daughter named Yingtai."
Zhu Yingtai was confined at home to learn to read and write from a young age, and her father never allowed her to step out of the Zhu family mansion. Year after year, Zhu Yingtai grew up to be sixteen years old...
As they listened, the two girls became more focused, and even the other diners in the restaurant were gradually drawn in by the story Shen Xu was telling.
In order to hear Shen Xu's voice better, some people even closed the windows tightly, and for a time, only Shen Xu's voice could be heard on the second floor of the teahouse.
"Just after Liang Shanbo's tomb was closed, the wind and clouds in the sky dispersed, the rain stopped and the sky cleared. Various wildflowers swayed gently in the wind, and a pair of beautiful butterflies flew out from the tomb and transformed into a pair of immortal lovers, disappearing into the sky."
As Shen Xu's slightly wistful voice disappeared into the teahouse, everyone was still reeling from the couple's love story. Even the waiter stood there, holding his tea, stunned.
Tears streamed down Yao Xixi's face uncontrollably; she felt that Zhu Yingtai in the story was herself.
She will also go to school with Lin Xi. Lin Xi's status is also insurmountably different from hers. Will her and Lin Xi's ending be the same as in the story?
"No! You have to change the ending for me. Zhu Yingtai and Liang Shanbo must be together!" Yao Xixi said earnestly, wiping away her tears.
Lin Qingxiang said sadly, "Shen Xu, you should change the ending! They love each other so much, they should be together."
"Red gates facing red gates, bamboo gates facing bamboo gates—in that kind of environment, this was already a good ending."
Upon hearing Shen Xu's words, all the diners present sighed softly. Children may not understand the helplessness of reality, but they knew that this ending was indeed a good one.
"No! You have to change!" Yao Xixi stood up and said coldly, she had no intention of letting Shen Xu off easily.
"Little girl, my story is not a way for you to escape reality."
If you think the ending I made up is bad, then you should create a better ending yourself. No matter how good my ending is, or how happily the two people in the story live together, it won't help you at all.
Seeing the girl's strong reaction, how could he not see that she had encountered the same predicament as Zhu Yingtai?
“You’re right.” Yao Xixi slowly sat down.
“You are indeed a good storyteller. I hope you will tell this story to Lin Xi as well, and say that I asked you to tell it to him.” Yao Xixi took out a small piece of gold from her purse and placed it on the table.
"Lin Xi?" Shen Xu instantly realized that this girl must have feelings for Lin Xi, but he didn't know if it was mutual or if it was just unrequited love on the girl's part.
And this girl is in a relationship too early! Zhu Yingtai was almost twenty before she confessed her feelings, this girl isn't even sixteen yet!
However, Yao Xixi and Lin Xi's affair had nothing to do with him. He had no intention of playing matchmaker, and a piece of gold didn't hold much appeal for him.
"I'm sorry, I tell stories entirely on a whim. A story loses a lot of its fun if I tell it a second time, so I won't tell boring stories."
Besides, gold and silver are merely external possessions to me; having them or not makes little difference. If you really want Lin Xi to hear this story, just ask Qingxiang for help.”
Gold and silver were of little use to him. He was curious about what the Blood Warriors of the Blood Central Realm used for trade. It certainly wasn't worldly gold and silver; it must be an item rich in vital energy.
Primordial energy exists throughout the entire void and is one of the most important components of the entire void. No matter which race in the void wants to awaken personal power, it is impossible to do without the participation of primordial energy.
Even the Blood Warriors of the Blood Central Realm cultivate using spiritual blood for two reasons: firstly, spiritual blood helps them quickly gain the strength to fight against demonic beasts; secondly, it's likely that only by integrating with the bloodline of demonic beasts can they safely absorb the mixed primordial energy within this realm.
“You are not a simple offering.” Yao Xixi took back the small piece of gold.
"You may have misunderstood. I am merely a worshipper with a slightly temperamental nature!"
“A person without strength cannot maintain their own temperament, because people who have both strength and temperament usually die a tragic death. Which one do you think you are?” Yao Xixi took a sip of tea.
"This little girl is even threatening me now," Shen Xu couldn't help but chuckle.
"People who are afraid of death are just like children, but I happen to be unafraid of death."
"Sister Qingxiang, I sent someone to find my second brother as soon as I saw you. Shen Gongfeng, are you sure you're not afraid of death?"
Upon hearing Yao Xixi's words, a hint of panic flashed in Lin Qingxiang's eyes. "Xixi, how could you do this!" she exclaimed, then hurriedly got up and tried to pull him away from the teahouse.
"Sister Qingxiang, I'm sorry! But I can't tolerate my future sister-in-law walking so intimately with a strange man." Yao Xixi's voice contained no apology, but rather a hint of reproach.
"Qingxiang, are you engaged?" Shen Xu asked, somewhat surprised. If so, he would be in a bit of a predicament.
"Xixi, don't talk nonsense. I have nothing to do with your second brother, and I will not leave the Lin family. Please tell your second brother to stop bothering me. I... I already have someone I like." Lin Qingxiang said earnestly, mustering her courage.
"Qingxiang, is this pretty boy the one you like?" Just as Lin Qingxiang finished speaking, a young man in a black robe and close-fitting clothes walked up to the second floor. He had sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes, and was quite elegant.
"Yao Feixing, who I like is none of your business! Shen Xu, let's go." Lin Qingxiang said coldly, then pulled him toward the stairs.
"How can it not be related? We've grown up together as childhood sweethearts. You should at least let me test the waters of the person you like! Otherwise, how can I feel at ease?"
"Don't worry, I won't hit you too hard." Yao Feixing blocked the stairwell with his body.
"You... I've already said that my affairs have nothing to do with you, please stop bothering me." Lin Qingxiang's voice was full of unease.
"Kid, what kind of skill is it to always hide behind women? If you're a man, fight me for real. If you win, I promise I'll never bother you again."
"This is a good offer, I agree. But it doesn't mean you won't bother us anymore, it means you won't bother Qingxiang anymore," Shen Xu replied with a smile.
Although his injuries haven't fully healed and his energy vortex is still rebuilding, he should have no problem beating the young man in front of him. This is a good opportunity to test what level his current strength is in this world.
Upon hearing Shen Xu's words, everyone present widened their eyes. Even Yao Feixing was surprised that this pretty boy in front of him would agree to a bet.
"Shen Xu, you're still seriously injured, you can't fight him!" Lin Qingxiang said anxiously to Shen Xu.
"It's alright, didn't he say he wouldn't go too far? I think it should be nothing serious," Shen Xu said with a smile, trying to reassure him.
"Qingxiang, this is a fight between men, so don't ask. Since you're injured, I hope you'll admit defeat after witnessing my strength, because I don't want to take your life."
But you have to promise me that you'll stay away from Qingxiang after you lose, otherwise I won't give you a second chance.
"Don't worry, I also want to know how big the gap is between us." A serious look appeared in Shen Xu's eyes.
Seeing this, Lin Qingxiang knew that he couldn't stop the fight between the two, and she reminded him with great concern, "Shen Xu, life is more important. It's not shameful to admit defeat."