APTnovel Chapter 180 The End of Reincarnation
Chapter 180 The End of Reincarnation
"Sister, after we send the little brat to the old house, shall we go on vacation abroad?"
Jiang Ci stood under the lamplight, his shadow stretching long.
He thought for a moment, “I own an island where it’s spring-like all year round, neither too hot nor too cold. It’s perfect for the two of us to go on vacation alone.”
Shen Xi was stunned. A thought flashed through her mind, and her throat felt like it was choked by cotton. She managed to ask with difficulty, "Is that island adjacent to the sea?"
Jiang Ci stood in front of the fishing lamp, his lean and muscular upper body bare, one hand on his hip, glanced at Shen Xi, and nodded:
“The island is naturally located by the sea. I remember my sister really likes the sea, so let’s go there and rest for a few days.”
Shen Xi suddenly remembered that during the time when she couldn't see, she seemed to have been taken to that unknown island by Jiang Ci.
So... so she had already gone there by then.
She inexplicably resisted that place.
However, Jiang Ci spent the whole night coaxing and pleading, calling her "darling baby" and "darling wife" in turn.
Finally, Shen Xi gave him a complicated look and sighed silently.
……
the next day,
It was rare for Jiang Ci to drive himself, and Shen Xi sat in the passenger seat with Xiao Man in her arms.
Xiaoman was held in Shenxi's arms, blinking his big eyes, his long, curled eyelashes fluttering, blowing bubbles, his pink and tender little face looking up at his mother.
Shen Xi looked into his eyes and her heart softened; her emotions were more tangled than a ball of yarn.
She pursed her lips and reached out to gently cover the baby's eyes. The little one couldn't see his mother, so his soft little hand quietly reached out and gently tugged at her hand.
Shen Xi moved her hand away, and the child peeked out, revealing big, round eyes with a few tears in them and a hint of grievance.
"That little brat is quite dramatic."
Jiang Ci looked at the road ahead and suddenly clicked his tongue in approval.
Shen Xi smiled and said, "Kids are all like that; they all have a desire to perform and want to attract attention."
Jiang Ci looked at the green light ahead, chuckled softly, and said nothing more.
The journey was smooth. Jiang Ci got out of the car first, walked to the passenger door, carefully took the child, and then took a moment to help Shen Xi out.
Shen Xi's arms were numb when she got off the bus.
As soon as they entered the old house, Jiang Hui walked out with his hands behind his back, looking at Shen Xi with a smile.
"The stream has arrived."
Hello, Uncle Jiang.
Shen Xi responded politely.
"Okay, okay, everything's fine. Your Aunt Hua isn't home today, she went to work, so I'm all alone at home."
Jiang Hui's implication was that he would come to take care of his grandson.
Before Shen Xi could speak, Jiang Ci became displeased.
He held the baby tightly, refusing to let go: "Isn't Aunt Sun home? What if you, a grown man, hurt him? The baby's skin is delicate; if you're even slightly rough, you'll leave marks. You don't know anything about drinking milk."
Finally, he added,
"This isn't a business transaction."
He complained a lot, and seeing that the nanny and housekeeper were not around, he frowned and looked conflicted.
Jiang Hui was furious at what this brat was saying. He waved his hand and pointed outside.
"When your mother heard that Xiaoman was coming to ask for a gift, she took Aunt Sun to the mall early this morning to buy one herself, and they haven't come back yet. All the aunties will be coming today, so don't worry."
Jiang Ci felt much more at ease. At least Aunt Sun and the other aunties were there, which was better than having someone watching over him alone.
Shen Xi remained silent, clearly worried about the issue as well.
Fortunately, Ms. Hua Lan returned soon after, carrying large and small bags in her hands, followed by several other women carrying large and small bags.
Butler Li, with keen insight, stepped forward and took the things from the lady's hands.
Before Shen Xi could even see what it was, Jiang Ci shoved his son, who was still sucking his little hand, into Ms. Hua's arms.
Ms. Hua received it with a full heart.
He said casually, "You guys take care of raising him, but don't raise my son badly. After all, he's treated like an emperor here."
"Hey, why are you in such a hurry? You almost scared me so much that I dropped Xiaoman on the ground."
Ms. Hua Lan rolled her eyes at him without any elegance, then carried Xiao Man to Shen Xi.
Shen Xi spoke first: "Thank you for taking good care of Xiaoman while she's here."
Ms. Hua glanced at her a few times, her heart heavy. This child was still so polite.
She didn't want to marry Jiang Ci either; they had wronged this girl no matter what.
"Don't worry when you and Jiang Ci go out to play. I'll send you videos regularly. You young people should go out and have fun more. Don't stay cooped up at home. Have fun when you should, buy lots of nice clothes, bags and jewelry, dress yourself up like a little princess, be as pretty as you want. We're living like this for the first time, so live with your head held high."
Hua Lan spoke to Shen Xi in detail, and, still worried, handed her another card, telling her to use it as much as she could and setting an extremely high limit for it. She insisted that Shen Xi exceed this limit, or she wouldn't return the money to her child when she got back.
Shen Xi was hearing this threat for the first time and took the card, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.
This time, she didn't say thank you.
She observed that Ms. Hua also quietly breathed a sigh of relief and pursed her lips shyly.
……
Jiang Ci had all the visas for going abroad. Shen Xi reached out to ask for them, but Jiang Ci leaned back lazily in the driver's seat and raised his arm to refuse.
"What are you holding that visa for? I just want to see what you look like."
Seeing that she couldn't get it, Shen Xi became even angrier, and she glared at him.
Jiang Ci spoke in a lazy tone, casually looking at the pedestrians outside the car: "You read too many novels when you were young. What if you were to abandon your husband and children and run away abroad with a visa? According to the rules of the novel world, you would be gone for at least five years. Who could handle that?"
Shen Xi: "..."
I think you've been reading too many novels.
She rolled her eyes and sat back in the passenger seat.
"Okay, keep a close eye on your precious visa so I don't actually run away."
Jiang Ci gave a serious "hmm".
After the little incident, Shen Xi knew that Jiang Ci was just teasing her, because a private jet was parked at the airport.
This is a private airport.
The captain, wearing a blue hat and white gloves, waited beside the plane.
"Captain He, this is my wife, Shen Xi."
Captain He extended his hand. "Hello, Mrs. Jiang. I am the captain of this flight, He Qi."
Shen Xi was taken aback by the address, then quickly recovered and shook hands with him: "Hello, thank you for your help this time."
"You're too kind."
The trip took a whole day.
When we arrived at the island, it was daytime in the Northern Hemisphere.
Shen Xi took a nap on the plane and is now full of energy.
This is the island she saw when her vision was clear this time.
The island is surrounded by the sea, with mudflats covering most of it. The sea is calm, and several white seagulls rest around the island. Surprisingly, many rare flowers and plants have grown in Yanbian.
The wind along the coast blew through the woman's black hair, strands brushing against her fair cheeks and fluttering behind her ears.
She looked up and gazed intently at everything, seemingly lost in thought, yet silent.
There were no surprises.
Jiang Ci paused, his hand in his pocket, his eyes deep and unfathomable as he gazed ahead.
Before long, Shen Xi felt a headache coming on from the wind, so she pinched her fingers and pressed her temples.
The overwhelming scent of oranges filled Shen Xi's nose. She looked up and saw Jiang Ci draping his black windbreaker over her head. The warmth of the heater eased the stinging pain.
Jiang Ci put his arm around Shen Xi and led her into the only house on the island. The house wasn't extravagantly built, but rather resembled a resort.
The layout here is most likely designed in a pastoral style.
Shen Xi entered the house, glanced at the surroundings, and silently made her own assessment in her mind.
"Let's stay here and try not to go out too much."
Jiang Ci took the windbreaker from Shen Xi and said something casually.
This suited Shen Xi perfectly. The house was by the sea, and if she wanted to see the sea, she didn't even need to open the windows; she could see it through the bamboo windows.
There's not much to do outside except sunbathe and go beachcombing.
But she glanced at Jiang Ci, who was drinking ice water, and said, "Do you think it's a bit of a waste for us to spend our vacation time in the room?"
The salty smell of the sea seemed to enter Shen Xi's nasal cavity, and she wrinkled her nose slightly.
Jiang Ci didn't understand: "There's more than one way to take a vacation. Its original purpose is to allow us to relax, rest, and have fun. We just chose to relax at home instead of going out."
After listening to what he said, Shen Xi felt that it seemed to make sense.
Perhaps it's because she's getting older, but she actually feels more comfortable living in the house.
After settling in.
A thick blanket was laid on the floor. Jiang Ci opened the refrigerator and held two wine glasses between two fingers.
"I don't drink alcohol, but I'll have a soft drink with you."
Jiang Ci blinked without saying a word, turned around, cut a fresh, bright yellow lemon, and put it into two wine glasses.
"cheers"
He jokingly clinked glasses with Shen Xi's.
Seeing Jiang Ci's unusually carefree and relaxed, yet somewhat seductive, appearance, Shen Xi touched him with interest.
The two stemmed glasses collided, producing a pleasant, clear clinking sound.
"Sister, do you remember when we were kidnapped and taken to the mountains in Yunxiaxiang when we were little?"
Jiang Ci stared at the lemon slices floating at the bottom of the glass and suddenly asked a question without thinking.
Shen Xi... Shen Xi doesn't remember.
She was blessed with good fortune from the moment she transmigrated; a large sum of money was hidden under her bed, and she never had to worry about making a living again.
She shook her head silently.
Jiang Ci glanced at her and smiled, "It's better if you really don't remember. I just suddenly feel a little nostalgic."
Shen Xi couldn't keep up with the conversation and listened in silence.
"Putting all that aside, isn't this island beautiful?"
Shen Xi followed Jiang Ci's gaze and looked outside. The clouds here were pinkish-white, the sky was a deep blue as if it had been washed with water, and the air was fresher than in the capital.
everything is fine.
Seeing her lost in thought, Jiang Ci unconsciously narrowed his long, phoenix-shaped eyes. They were sitting opposite each other, and Jiang Ci quietly changed his position and sat down next to Shen Xi.
He unconsciously placed his hand on Shen Xi's waist, his voice low and husky: "The venue here is very good..."
Spacious.
Bright.
no one.
Shen Xi was caught off guard when she saw Jiang Ci's eyes about to well up with tears, and she pursed her lips.
Suddenly, Jiang Ci felt a cool temperature touch his lips. He snapped back to his senses, half-kneeling on the woman, reverently embracing her waist, and holding her neck with one hand as he brought her back to his lips.
"Ugh... Take a breath, baby."
The man's voice was hoarse and indistinct.
Shen Xi closed her eyes in embarrassment.
In broad daylight, unlike before when it was night and I couldn't see anything, I felt a strange sense of shame during the day.
The two made their way from the bamboo door to the bedroom. Seeing that things were not going well, Shen Xi's legs went weak and she wanted to run away halfway.
Jiang Ci saw that the woman in front of him was kissing him casually, and he rubbed his high nose against her face with dissatisfaction, every movement exuding a pleading meaning.
Shen Xi lay on the bed, feeling weak and powerless all over.
She thought despondently, "What is this? A last-minute farewell fling?"
It seems to be OK.
... (use your imagination)
……
The night was almost over, and Shen Xi was dizzy, feeling as if she had lived and died repeatedly throughout the day.
She was dazed when someone held her in their arms and fed her a sip of water.
I drifted off to sleep again, feeling drowsy.
She felt like an octopus was clinging to her and wouldn't let go while she was sleeping, making it hard for her to breathe.
As dawn broke, Shen Xi smelled the aroma of food.
She followed the scent to a small kitchen built of bamboo.
The man with broad shoulders and a narrow waist was wearing an apron and was chopping and stir-frying vegetables at a leisurely pace.
Shen Xi pressed a button on her phone; it was only 7:30.
They stayed up most of the night, and now they're up so early.
Shen Xi didn't go in to disturb him. Instead, she found a small stool and sat down in a spot where she could see him from one side.
She watched as the man smiled and patiently arranged the desserts on plates.
She wouldn't be able to stay much longer, but this time she left without regrets.
Shen Xi chuckled self-deprecatingly, realizing she had already overcome her past experience.
She felt that in every world, she would be the first to go, and the rest of the world seemed to be left to fate. Such a life, controlled by others, was truly awful.
As the sun gradually rose, Jiang Ci's shadow was lengthened.
Shen Xi thought: This time you'll remember me, right?
By breakfast time,
After Jiang Ci brought out the first dessert, he saw Shen Xi sitting quietly at the table. He paused for a moment and said in surprise, "Why are you up so early today? Didn't you sleep well last night? Sleep a little longer. I was just about to bring the food upstairs so you can try my cooking."
Shen Xi gave her face: "None of your dishes taste bad."
The meal went very well.
After dinner, Jiang Ci blindfolded Shen Xi and led her upstairs. He opened a drawer with one hand and released Shen Xi.
A bright red Suzhou-embroidered marriage certificate lay quietly in Jiang Ci's hand.
He rubbed his face a little awkwardly: "Sister, I've never formally proposed to anyone before, so please grant me this one. You grew up in Yunxiaxiang, and I overheard an old lady there saying that no matter what, a girl from Yunxiaxiang has to have a proper marriage certificate before she gets married. It's a custom for proposing... I want to follow local customs."
Shen Xi's pupils dilated involuntarily as she touched the marriage certificate again and again in disbelief.
It feels exactly the same.
So Jiang Ci wanted to propose to her back then?!
She covered her wet eyes, her voice hoarse: "Jiang Ci, I promise you."
In an instant, Jiang Ci felt as if he had heard heavenly music.
[Ding, heroine, you only have one day left to make a decision. The plot will overlap tomorrow!!]
Shen Xi looked at Jiang Ci with an unchanged expression, expressing her love for the first time in a very open way. She playfully spoke in Cantonese: "Ci Zai, I love you."
Jiang Ci was overjoyed.
At night,
While Jiang Ci was asleep, Shen Xi sat alone on a large rock, watching wave after wave of waves soak her feet.
After one night, the wind has passed without a trace.
The island was now one person short.