The Virgin Mary in the Book: I Decide My Life with Two Swords

Chapter 369 The Three of Them Are Frank with Each Other

Cangyue Kingdom Langya Pavilion

Jiu Ming, who was knocked unconscious by Meng Meng, just woke up and saw Ye Ling coming in. He immediately stood up from the bed.

Ye Ling took out the dishes and said, "Come and eat, hurry up, don't make me say it again."

Jiu Ming nervously walked to the dining table and sat down, eating like an obedient child. Of course, he was also hungry because he hadn't had lunch.

Ye Ling held his chin with one hand. "How is it? Is my cooking delicious? Let me tell you, it's a mess outside. Everyone is looking for you, but if you don't speak up, I will never let you go. The reason I knocked you out just now is because... Jiuyou came in to look for you. He was very worried about your disappearance. Do you know why?"

Jiu Ming shook his head slightly and continued to eat hard.

Ye Ling sighed, "Because where you disappeared, he also disappeared before. That time, he almost left me, forever and ever. I was terrified, so... I rushed into Prince Xian's mansion recklessly, just to save him. Afterwards, he was unconscious for six months. I stayed by his side, never leaving his side, transferring my internal energy to him to preserve his martial arts. Hard work pays off, and he woke up. Do you know the feeling of finding something you've lost?"

Jiu Ming stopped eating, moved his lips, and finally spoke: "I know what you said. Our family... has investigated everything. I don't mean to take him away forever."

"So are you his older brother or younger brother?" Ye Ling found that he was not angry.

"Brother, my name is Jiu Ming, and you are my sister-in-law."

"No, you're not married yet, it's too early. Tell me why you're here!"

Jiu Ming thought that since he had spoken, he might as well say it all. He felt that Ye Ling was very approachable.

At the same time, Jiuyou came to Mo Yufeng's room outside: "Brother, I checked, the person is not in the space."

"Impossible. Your brother's disappearance is definitely related to your junior sister. He must be in her hands. You have to find a way to get him out quickly. I can hide it for a day or two, but if it goes on for too long, I won't be able to explain to Mr. Ke, and maybe even Yu Zun will know about it," said Mo Yufeng.

"But I've searched everywhere in the space, and I can't find it! Wait..." Jiuyou suddenly remembered something: "The mask on the table in that ancient-style room...it's Jiuming's mask. Senior Sister hid it. There's also a place in the space that I don't know about."

"Then what are you still standing there for? Go find someone quickly. Only you can do this, Junior Brother. Have you noticed that Junior Sister isn't actually angry?"

"Now, she must have known about Jiu Ming's arrival. Today... she really doesn't seem angry. Isn't it different from what I thought?"

"Junior sister is not an ordinary woman. She is reasonable and sensible. Tell the truth! She will let your brother go."

"Thank you for your enlightenment, senior brother." Jiuyou immediately returned to the west courtyard.

Inside the space, Ye Ling held up Jiuyou's wooden statue. "I understand a mother missing her son, but... I absolutely won't go with you. But... I'm afraid Jiuyou might be in danger along the way. You know what? There are many people in the world who want my martial arts secrets. They all know that Jiuyou is my weak spot, so they'll stop at nothing to capture Jiuyou and force me to surrender."

"Father has considered this, so I followed Senior Yu. We can go back with him without anyone noticing, or you can go with us to visit my brother's hometown. We won't force you to stay, and you don't have to worry about the princess's affairs."

Ye Ling smiled and said, "Jiu Ming, you only told half the truth. Once Jiu You returns, many things will no longer be up to him. I have learned about your clan, and it's not that simple. You will understand from looking at it. Although you are the son of the clan leader, you are not spoiled and willful. Instead, you are very polite. Your family education is good."

Jiu Ming felt a little embarrassed by the praise: "Father always said that people should be humble and polite. No matter how glorious our family is, we must never take advantage of our favor and become arrogant and look down on others."

Ye Ling nodded gently after hearing this: "Your father is right, but your brother has to decide on going home. I... don't want to go to Dayu, it's too far, and I don't want to get involved in living in an unfamiliar environment. After you finish your meal, rest up and sleep peacefully. You know how to use the toilet, right?"

"I got it."

"The washing utensils on the sink are all new, you can use them as you like, but you can't leave this room. When you go to bed at night, just say sleep mode and the lights will naturally dim," Ye Ling said as he stood up.

"Sister-in-law..."

"I'll say it again, don't call me sister-in-law. If your brother leaves with you, he may never come back. I will find another man to marry." Ye Ling said and left the room.

Meng Meng was waiting in the living room: "Master, Jiuyou has been waiting outside for a long time."

"Don't worry about it," Ye Ling said as she returned to the bedroom, closed the door, climbed onto the bed, and lay motionless. "Mengmeng, Jiuyou will definitely go back to see his mother. I know him too well. On the surface, he appears to be a hard-boiled man, but in reality, he's incredibly soft-hearted. What should I do?"

"Master..." Mengmeng didn't know what to say.

"I don't want to go to Dayu. Jiuyou is considered a minority and they have a lot of rules. My senior brother said that they never intermarry with outsiders. They are also the favorites of the royal family of Dayu, a famous and prestigious family. If I go there, I will definitely be bullied, just like the plot in the TV series. With my temper, I will definitely not be able to tolerate it. Jiuyou will be embarrassed then, but I am afraid that he will be in danger if he goes back alone. What should I do?

"Mengmeng, I'm worried. If Jiuyou goes alone, will he never come back? Will he meet another woman? What should I do then? I'm all alone, wandering in this world." Ye Ling couldn't help crying as she spoke.

"Master, please don't always think of the worst! How could Jiuyou fall in love with someone else? Even if he goes back, he will just take a look at his mother and then come back," Mengmeng said.

Ye Ling suddenly burst into tears and said, "No, Mengmeng, you don't understand. Once he goes back, it will be difficult for him to leave. His father and the tribe will not let him leave smoothly."

"Master, this person hasn't left yet, why are you crying?" Mengmeng was anxious.

Ye Ling suddenly stood up and sat down. "Right now, there are two paths before me. First, let Jiuyou go back on his own, but the chances of him coming back are slim. Second, if I go back with him, I'll lose myself and my senior brother, and have to live and interact with a group of ethnic minorities. I'll have to be tolerant of them for Jiuyou's sake. Also, didn't you hear what Jiuming just said? It was my father who led the army to attack them. My senior brother also mentioned to me that my father killed many members of the Jiu clan, so we are enemies. Think about it, Jiuzhongtian is the national teacher. Would he let his son and daughter-in-law be the daughter of his enemy?"

"What should I do?"

"I don't know." Ye Ling lay down again.

It was unknown how long it took before Ye Ling came out of the space. The room outside was pitch black.

Jiuyou hugged Ye Ling accurately and said, "Senior Sister, I'm sorry. I should have told you right away. I... I just wanted Jiuming to leave quietly and not disturb you."

Ye Ling suddenly felt relieved, not knowing why.

Jiu Ming was released from the space, and the sudden darkness of the room made him a little uncomfortable.

Jiuyou immediately spoke: "Jiu Ming?"

"Brother?" Jiu Ming immediately felt relieved.

"I'll go light the lamp," Jiuyou said.

"Don't light the lamp," Ye Ling stopped him, "It's late today. You should take your brother to rest. We can talk tomorrow. I'm tired too."

"Okay, senior sister, you should rest early." Jiuyou was very honest and pulled her brother away quickly.

Ye Ling turned around and sat on the bed, revealing a helpless and bitter smile. The reason why she didn't let the lights be turned on was because she was afraid that Jiuyou would see her red and swollen eyes.

On the other side, Jiu Ming followed Jiu You back to the side room, feeling uneasy: "Brother, I'm sorry, I... I couldn't beat my sister-in-law, so she caught me."

"It's not your fault. I didn't have the courage to tell my senior sister in advance. Are you hungry? I'll get you something to eat," Jiuyou said.

"I'm not hungry. My sister-in-law made me a delicious meal tonight. Brother, I've told you everything. My sister-in-law didn't seem angry. She just said she was worried you might be in danger. She also told me about you being captured by King Xian and asked me what it felt like to have something lost and found it again."

Jiuyou was slightly stunned when he heard this, then slowly said: "This is why I can't leave her. If we are separated, she will be heartbroken, and so will I. Perhaps you don't understand this kind of love. You are in me and I am in you. As long as I can see her lively and energetic every day, I will be satisfied."

"I know that your affairs are known to everyone in the world. My father even praised my sister-in-law as a remarkable woman in the world who is not afraid of power. No one wants to separate you. They just want you to go back and see your mother, that's all," Jiu Ming said.

"There are still about ten days before you leave. We will discuss this matter slowly, but remember, there are many people in Langya Pavilion and your identity still cannot be exposed."

"Don't worry, brother. I will continue to wear the mask tomorrow, but... can I live here? This way I don't have to go out and no one will find out." Jiu Ming just wanted to persuade Ye Ling to agree to go back with Jiu You, so that his brother would have nothing to worry about.

"Live here? Then how are you going to explain this to Ke Dan?"

"I just said I wanted to learn martial arts from you. He's made some friends recently and doesn't have time to take care of me."

"Let's talk about it tomorrow and see if Senior Brother agrees. This is his house, and he has many female relatives. Generally speaking, he doesn't allow outside men to stay here."

"I understand. Don't worry. I promise not to go anywhere else except this courtyard, okay? I won't disturb the women."

"Okay" Perhaps because of the blood relationship, Jiuyou had an inexplicable fondness for Jiuming and felt particularly close to him: "You sleep in my room, I'll go to the next room, sleep peacefully, and we'll talk about big things tomorrow."

"Okay, thank you brother." Jiu Ming was satisfied. His persistence was not in vain.

That night, Ye Ling was alone in the room, tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep, thinking silently in his heart: Maybe Jiuyou should be given some freedom of choice. No matter what the outcome is, it is better than being so entangled now. What is destined to happen will happen eventually, and what is not destined to happen should not be forced.