thenovelthief Chapter 14: Feelings are the most useless things.
Chapter 14: Feelings are the most useless things.
Chapter 14: Feelings are the most useless things.
Jiang Jingchuan did not like to drink. Normally in social banquets very few dare to brazenly offer him a drink. But today, Sui Sheng urged him to drink again and again. He couldnt shirk away. Originally, he thought he would drink one cup at most and be done with it. Who knew that the people present were all extremely slick, so Jiang Jingchuan ended up drinking many cups under Sui Shengs teasings.
What was Sui Shengs motive? He was purely filled with curiosity and unable to make sense of why Jiang Jingchuan would suddenly take Su Yan to a banquet. So that Jiang Jingchuan would not be as tight lipped as usual, Sui Sheng had thought of this trick. Who would have thought that before he could pry any secrets out from Jiang Jingchuans mouth, Su Yan ended up coming.
With the help of the driver, Su Yan supported Jiang Jingchuan and placed him in the back seat before following him inside. Jiang Jingchuans tolerance for wine was actually very good; at least he wasnt noisy.
Madam, shall we go back now? The driver asked.
Su Yan looked at the already disoriented Jiang Jingchuan and nodded: Let us return or else they will feel anxious.
Hearing that answer, the driver started the car and drove along smoothly.
Su Yan actually did not want to go near Jiang Jingchuan right now. His body smelt of wine, and it was not at all a pleasant odour. Who knew if Jiang Jingchuan was truly drunk or perhaps completely conscious? Su Yan had never neglected these fine details from the past till the present. As a result, Su Yan supported Jiang Jingchuan in leaning his head on her shoulder.
Along the way, Jiang Jingchuans breath sprayed over her ears, su su ma ma[1]. Su Yan slightly moved her head to look at him sideways. Right now, her mood was complicated.
1. Su su ma ma- Sounds of inhaling and exhaling. An onomatopoeia
She remembered His Majesty. Once long ago, she was in the same situation as now; but he was different compared to Jiang Jingchuan he was not drunk. He had intentionally leaned his head on her shoulder like this. Su Yan wanted to push him but dare not, hence, she could only sit together with him on the stairs and watch the stars in the night sky.
Honestly speaking, she was not a very lovable person at first. She could not hold a candle to the Virtuous Concubine, who was good at understanding others, nor was she equal to the gentle and soft, youngest Concubine Chen. In her initial years inside the Imperial Palace she was like a hedgehog: taking strong precautions against everyone. But he said he had liked her from the beginning. Was he mistaken? With an unlovable person such as herself, he fell in love?
It would be false if she said she did not long to see him again, after all, That Person had occupied her memories for many years. Also, it was because he was there that she could live wanton, free, and unrestrained inside the Imperial Palace, unlike others who acted with great caution. Even so, she also felt the same unease.
Regardless of the time and place, he would carefully protect her. Su Yan did not want to think about the person who harmed her. Even more, she was unwilling to think about the reaction That Person might have had when she crossed over.
For many years, she had not felt her heart flutter in response to his affection. But she was not heartless, she did not want to see him suffer.
Su Yan regained her attention. Her eyes that had gotten somewhat hazy slowly became firm.
The reason why she walked along with That Person at that time, it all boiled down to standing by his side only due to his Supreme status. If he was not the Emperor and was merely an ordinary man, would she still have followed him? Unlikely.
2. A sweet which has a big eyed-doll on the package- It is a real candy. You can see the picture in the Translator notes below.
It wasnt over yet. He continued: I also did not want to marry, but I cannot outspeak grandpa and grandma. My mother and father were mute too. If you were angry, you should have said no, you dont want to, at an earlier time, okay. Saying that you have resentment now would be like putting the canon after the horse[3]. I didnt say anything. We got married. If you treat me good, very good, I will consider treating you a bit better. But you dont treat me even a bit good.
3. Putting the canon after the horse- It is a Chess term. In Chinese Chess, which is Xiangqi or known in the west as Go, there are two Chess pieces called the Horse and the Canon. You have to move the Canon piece in front or before the Horse piece. you cant move it after the Horse piece because it will be useless. Hence the ML makes such reference.
Su Yan was bewildered. A few days ago he was not drunk like this. Why does he sound like a broken record now? Why did his speech change so much? He was being very talkative.
I understand. I understand. In the future, I will treat you well. Su Yan coaxed him.
Without a doubt, she would treat him better.
In future, she can only rely on Jiang Jingchuan for living.
Dont know whether or not Jiang Jingchuan understood; however, in short, he felt satisfied. But still not able to put his mind at ease, he added a sentence: You treat me very good, good, I will also treat you good.
Su Yan, however, did not continue to answer Jiang Jingchuans persistent drunken ravings like a broken record. She was thinking, what was the very soft package containing big eyed-doll candy[4]? If she knew it, she would seize the chance and embrace the thigh even more.
4. Look at the translators notes below for the candy.
Barb Notes: Way to go ML!!
These are the possible big doll eyed candies.
Eyeball Gummy Candy.
Candy-
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