428: Pick up the pieces 428: Pick up the pieces Editor: Exodus Tales  看他的样子,陆明舒没忍心再说什么,问:”你什么乐器都会吗?” Seeing Xie Lianzhen full of smiles, Lu Mingshu couldn’t bring herself to say anything more.

“You seems to know a lot of instruments?”   “常见的都学过吧.”谢廉贞道,”小时候太无聊了,也没什么玩伴,索性多学些东西.” “Mainly those common ones.” Xie Lianzhen replied.

“I was too bored as a kid, and I didn’t have any playmates so I spend my time learning things.”   “…”  谢廉贞就笑,不知道从哪里掏出个酒瓶,倒了一杯给她:”喏,这是花蜜酒,酸酸甜甜的,不醉人.” Xie Lianzhen smiled thinly and pulled out a bottle of wine.

He poured some for her.

“Here, this is Nectar’s wine, sweet and sour.

It’s would not cause intoxication.”   陆明舒默默接过,一口饮尽.

Lu Mingshu took the cup over and downed it.

果然如他所说,酸酸甜甜,酒味很淡.

Just like Xie Lianzhen has said, it’s sweet and sour, with a mild alcohol taste.

“谢谢.”她突然道.

“Thanks.” She said out of the blue.

谢廉贞讶然抬了抬眉.

Xie Lianzhen raised his brows in surprise.

“谢谢你千里迢迢赶过来.”陆明舒看着他,”谢谢你为我做了这么多.” “Thank you for rushing over from such a far place.” Lu Mingshu looked at him seriously.

“And for the things that you have done for me.”   目光流转间,谢廉贞突然笑了:”既然有心感谢,你知道我想要什么的.” They stared at each other for a moment.

“Since your thankful, then repay me with what I desire.” Xie Lianzhen laughed.

却见陆明舒正色道:”抱歉,感谢归感谢,感情的事,我不会拿来当谢礼,我想你也不会希望这样.” And all he got, was Lu Mingshu staring at him sternly.

“I’m sorry.

Gratitude and feelings are two distinct things for me.

I would not thank you with my feelings and I doubt that’s what you want too.”   “…”谢廉贞往后一靠,看着她的眼神有几分无奈,”你总是不让我多开心一刻.” “…” Xie Lianzhen leaned back and looked at her in defeat.

“You are not even willing to let me feel happy one more moment.?”   陆明舒垂目,慢慢转动着手中的杯子:”这件事,我记得上次分别前,已经跟你说过了.” Lu Mingshu looked down at the cup, swirling the drop of wine left inside.

“I remembered that I have made it clear before we parted.”  “我在努力啊!”谢廉贞接得很顺口,”但是,我可不希望我病好之前,你就跟别人跑了.” “I’m trying!” Xie Lianzhen replied instantly.

“But I really do not wish to see you falling into another guy even before I can recover.”   说出这句话,他收获了陆明舒一个冷眼.

Lu Mingshu rolled her eyes.

谢廉贞摸了摸鼻子,心虚不说话了.

Xie Lianzhen touched his nose and said nothing more.

两人静默地坐了一会儿,他问:”那你现在开心吗?” Both of them sat in silence for a moment, before Xie Lianzhen broke it.

“Are you happy now?”   陆明舒抬起头,以目光询问他.

Lu Mingshu looked up at him, questioning his question.

他道:”你继母败了,周家倒了,你祖父和母亲的仇就算是报了.心心念念这么多年的事,终于有了结果,开心吗?” “Your stepmother has lost, and you have finally taken revenge for your grandfather and mother.

The day that you have been waiting for since forever has finally arrived.

Aren’t you happy?”   陆明舒摇头:”还没有结束,最关键的那个人,还好好地活着.” Lu Mingshu shook her head.

“Not yet done.

The main culprit is still alive.

Living his life peacefully.”   “你说的是你父亲?” “Your father?”   她点点头,搁下酒杯.

She nodded and placed the cup down.

谢廉贞又给她斟了一杯:”你父亲这个人,看不透.你想找他的麻烦,不大容易.” Xie Lianzhen poured another cup of wine for her.

“Your father is not an easy person.

It would not be easy to tackle with him.”   “嗯.”陆明舒只回了一个字.

“Yeah.” Lu Mingshu hummed.

谢廉贞盯着她看了两眼,又问:”他这样对你,你伤心过吗?” Xie Lianzhen stared into her eyes.

“Are you upset with how he had treated you?”   陆明舒想了想:”伤心过的.七岁之前,我对父亲很渴望,娘总是说,爹是个很厉害的人,将来一定会风风光光来接我们.可是后来…娘死的时候,我特别伤心,既因为亲人都去世了,也是因为,那个男人让我的梦想破碎了.” Lu Mingshu pondered for a moment.

“I was.

Before seven, I was dying to see him.

Mother has always said that he’s was a strong person, and would come to pick us up.

But…when mother died, I was so desevated.

All my relatives are gone, and it’s because of that guy.”   谢廉贞看着她的眼神带了几分怜意,那时候的她,他是亲眼看到过的.

Xie Lianzhen looked at her pitifully.

He have seen how she was like back then.

“那你现在还恨他吗?” “Do you still hate him now?”   陆明舒摇头:”还记得那年春猎吗?我回来被他们诬陷,说是勾结外人,想把我逐出九瑶宫.在我最无助的时候,师父来救我了,他已经很多年不出碧溪谷了,但为我破了例.那时候,我突然看开了,师父对我的好,比爹这个名号更重千百倍.” Lu Mingshu shook her head.

“Do you remember the spring hunt back then?

Saying that I join forces with outsiders and wanted to kick me out of the sect.

When I was at my most helpless state, my master who have never stepped out of the Green Jade Valley for years came at my rescue.

That was when I feel that my master is more important than somebody who is technically my father.”   谢廉贞轻轻笑:”你是个很幸运的人.” “You’re very lucky.” Xie Lianzhen laughed softly.

“嗯.”她也挑了挑嘴角,”我身上有那个男人的血脉,这不假,但我与他之间,并没有任何父女情分.” “Hmm.” She smiled thinly.

“I may have his DNA, but he is just my father with a title.”   “如果有机会,你会对他下手?” “If you had the chance, will you take action on him?”   陆明舒的笑带了几分讽刺:”我为什么不下手呢?没有父女情分,他对我来说,就是逼死我阿爷和娘亲的仇人.” “Why not?” Lu Mingshu sneered.

“It’s just a title, and to me, he is just the culprit who took my grandfather and mother’s life.”   顿了顿,她话意一转:”不过,现在还不是时候.总觉得他不简单,还要再看看.” She paused before continuing.

“But it is not time now.

He is not simple.

I’ll wait on and see.”   “是不简单.”谢廉贞继续给她倒酒,”你这个生身之父,浑身都是谜团.他怎么搭上周晋父女的,这事简直没法解释.以你那继母的性子,会在他融合境的时候就选择他,够奇怪的.” “Uh-huh.” Xie Lianzhen poured another cup of wine for her.

“The father of yours is full of mystery.

It’s unexplainable how have he managed to get married to your stepmother.

With your stepmother’s character, it is weird how she chose him when he was only in the harmonization realm.”   “是啊!”陆明舒轻叹一声,”七年出神,然而他出神之后,绝少在外人面前出手,连麒麟会都不参加…” “I know!” Lu Mingshu sighed.

“Breaking through in seven years, and rarely taking action in front of anyone.

He did not even participate in the Qilin festival!”   “一个毫无根基的小子,成了周家的女婿,从内息直入出神,一举坐上九瑶宫掌门之位.说出去够辉煌了吧?但奇怪的是,相对他的经历,他低调得不可思议.仔细想想,他这个掌门还真是没什么存在感,不止你们九瑶宫内部,别派之中,提到九瑶宫,多数关注的是周家.” “A kid with no martial arts basis who successfully become the Zhou’s son-in-law and break through the spirit realm, then taking up the position as the sect leader.

He should be proud of his achievements, but he kept quiet about his life.

Think about it, I doubt anyone would remember his presence if anyone were to talk about the Nine Jade Palace.

Not only outsider but even the Nine Jade Palace people.

Everyone’s attention is on the Zhou family.”   谢廉贞叩了叩琴案:”听起来是不是很矛盾?这么传奇的经历,却低调得没有存在感.你与周家相斗,他始终游离在外.我敢肯定,你这个爹,身上有着很大的秘密.” Xie Lianzhen tapped his score.

“Something seems out of place, right?

He has a legendary background, but he could be overseen so easily.

He is even not involved in the dispute between you and the Zhou family, I am sure that he has a lot to hide.”   他的分析能力,陆明舒深信不疑,而且她自己也是这么想的.

Lu Mingshu trusts Xie Lianzhen’s analysis fully, and that’s what she thinks too.

饮完一杯酒,谢廉贞又道:”这事慢慢来吧.反正现在的九瑶宫,就是你的一言堂.”说着又笑了,”真是时移事易,还记得当初,你是怎么蔑视规则的,现在轮到别人看你的眼色了.” Xie Lianzhen drank up another cup of wine before looking up at her.

“Take your time.

The sect is now yours now.” He shook his head and broke out into a smile.

“Time flies.

Remember how they bullied you back then, now, it’s your turn.”   陆明舒神情淡漠.

But Lu Mingshu remained emotionless.

见此,谢廉贞便问:”怎么,连这件事也不开心?” “Why, is this not enough to make you happy?” Seeing so, Xie Lianzhen asked immediately.

她摇了摇头:”没什么好开心的.就算我成为上位者,与昔日的周家又有什么区别?其实我什么也没打破,规则还是在那里,也许十几年后,会有后来者来推翻我.不过是弱肉强食,兴衰更替而已.” “What’s there to be happy about?” She shook her head.

“Even if I have the sect in control, I’m just the like the next Zhou.

The rules are still there, and who knows if another talent would emerge after some time and overthrow me?”   谢廉贞脸上也收了笑,看着她的目光幽深.

Xie Lainzhen kept his smile and stared at her quietly.

饮尽杯中酒,陆明舒问:”你打算什么时候走?” After finishing her cup of wine, Lu Mingshu shook her head.

“When are you going back?”   谢廉贞突然就笑了:”你这么急着赶我走啊!” This make Xie Lianzhen burst into laughter.

“You are dying for me to leave, huh?”   “身为廉贞星君,总留在九瑶宫不合适.” “As the Alioth star-lord, I don’t think it’s appropriate that you stay here for a long time.”   谢廉贞笑眯眯:”如果你肯给我另一个身份,就合适了.” “If you give her another identity, it would be appropriate.”   陆明舒一脸冷漠.

Lu Mingshu stared at him coldly.

…

谢廉贞爱赖着就让他赖着,总不能真的赶他走.再说,现下九瑶宫一团乱,他在也能提提意见.

Since Xie Lianzhen still does not want to go back, Lu Mingshu could not do anything anyway.

He could give Lu Mingshu suggestion too.

不得不说,论起权势争斗,谢廉贞比她高了不止一个档次.许多事情,一看就看出来了,省得她动心眼——这实在不是她擅长的事.

Lu Mingshu has to admit that in terms of dealing with humans, he is a level higher than Lu Minghshu in doing so.

And he is very observant.

This could save Lu Mingshu from guessing other’s mind—not something she’s good in any way.

第二天,陆明舒听说了周妙如自尽的消息.

The next day, Lu Mingshu received a piece of news, of Zhou Miaoru committing suicide.

她愣了半晌,没想到周妙如竟然就这么死了.

She was taken aback.

This is out of her expectation.

来给她送消息的是邵正阳,见她如此神色,邵正阳道:”陆师妹,这事颇有疑团,要不我们查查?” Seeing her reaction, Shao Zhengyang who came with the news called her back to reality.

“Junior sister Lu, do you want to investigate further?

Something seems amiss.”   陆明舒缓缓摇头:”不必查了,既然说是自尽,那就当自尽吧.” “No need to.” Lu Mingshu shook her head.

“If they say it is a suicide, then be it.

”  “好吧…” “Okay…”   邵正阳一告辞,谢廉贞就过来了:”你那个父亲,真是够果断的.” As soon as Shao Zhengyang left, Xie Lianzhen came to her.

“Your father is something else.”   陆明舒看着他.

Lu Mingshu looked at him.

他道:”你不是也猜到了吗?你继母定是他杀的,不然,你怎么会不查呢?” “Haven’t you guessed it?” He asked.

“He killed your stepmother.

If you have not why would you not do an investigation?”

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