novelaction Chapter 217 Nangong Qi Leaves
Chapter 217 Nangong Qi Leaves
The Shen residence in Qingshan Village has been extremely lively these past few days, with people coming to give gifts one after another. Although those people said they were there to give gifts, in fact, they all had ulterior motives and wanted to take the opportunity to inquire about the fairy pets and fairy medicines.
Shen Shaodong finally sent away several more such visitors. He felt exhausted both physically and mentally, with an unconcealable look of fatigue on his face.
He rubbed his temples and slowly walked into the backyard.
As soon as I stepped into the backyard, I saw a very interesting scene.
His daughter Shen Li and that Xuanfeng Sanren were sitting at the stone table. Both of their cheeks were bulging, as if they were stuffed with two big buns. They kept stuffing snacks into their mouths, as if these snacks were rare treasures and they were afraid that if they didn't eat enough, the other party would take advantage of them.
Seeing this, Shen Shaodong hurriedly took a few quick steps, his face full of helplessness. He smiled and said, "Li'er, eat slowly. No one is trying to snatch it from you. If you want more, Dad will ask the kitchen to make some more."
Shen Li raised her head after hearing what her father said. A trace of grievance was revealed in her big dark eyes. She pointed at the Xuanfeng Sanren who had transformed from the little koi and said in a complaining tone, "Dad, it's not that I don't want to eat slowly, it's that it insisted on snatching it away. When it snatched it away, I got anxious and wanted to grab it too."
When Xuanfeng Sanren (Little Koi) heard this, he refused to listen. He still had a snack in his mouth and puffed out his cheeks as he retorted incoherently, "Humph, you said I'm the master, you have to give in to me! As a disciple, you naturally have to respect your master. How can you steal things from your master? It's obviously you who don't know the rules."
After saying this, he raised his chin proudly and stuffed another piece of dessert into his mouth. He looked so childish, no longer like the mysterious old god he was at Fuxilou.
At this time, the maid Zhao Yue came over with light steps to report: "Master, Miss, Old Immortal, Young Master Nangong wants to see you."
Shen Li heard this, quickly swallowed the snack in his mouth, nodded slightly and said: "Let him come in directly!"
The relationship between Nangong Qi and Shen Li seemed to have undergone some subtle changes since he told her his name was Nangong Qi a few months ago.
For some reason, Shen Li gradually became distant from him. The feeling of closeness she had in the past seemed to be blocked by an invisible veil.
Nangong Qi followed the maid and slowly walked into the yard. He had a tall and straight figure, dressed in a white robe as white as snow, and his face was handsome but with a hint of melancholy.
He first bowed respectfully to Shen Shaodong and Xuanfeng Sanren, his movements were elegant and standard, and then he said softly: "Uncle, old immortal, can I say a few words to A Li?" His eyes were full of anticipation and uneasiness, and his gaze was always on Shen Li, as if he had thousands of words to say.
Shen Shaodong narrowed his eyes slightly, glanced at Nangong Qi with an ambiguous expression, and after a moment of silence, he nodded and walked out. When he passed by Xuanfeng Sanren, he even glanced at him deliberately, his eyes seemed to hint at something.
(Little Koi) Xuanfeng Sanren was very clever. As soon as he saw this situation, he understood something.
Without saying a word, he picked up the remaining snacks on the table and hurriedly left the place pretending to be calm. He looked as if he was afraid of being involved in any trouble. He walked quickly and soon disappeared from everyone's sight.
Shen Li raised her eyes slightly, glanced at Nangong Qi indifferently, then raised the corner of her mouth with a polite smile, and said softly: "Master Nangong, please sit down." Her tone was polite and distant, and compared with before, there seemed to be an invisible barrier between them.
Nangong Qi was filled with depression. The depression was like a cloud of haze that could not be dispelled, weighing heavily on his heart.
He walked over slowly, his movements a little slow, as if he was helpless, and sat down opposite Shen Li.
After sitting down, his brows were furrowed, his lips were slightly pursed, and his hands unconsciously clenched and unclenched. After hesitating for a long time, he finally mustered up the courage to speak: "Ali, I plan to return to Nanyue. Will you...will you keep me?"
His eyes were full of anticipation as he stared at Shen Li intently. There was a subtle desire hidden in his eyes, hoping that she could give a different answer.
After hearing this, Shen Li was silent for a while, lowering his eyes and thinking about something.
After a long moment, she slowly spoke, her voice calm and steady: "All good things must come to an end. Since you said that, you must have thought it over carefully before asking me. If I say something inappropriate, I'm afraid it will put you in a difficult position, so..."
She paused, a complex emotion flashed in her eyes, but she didn't say the rest of the words. She just looked at Nangong Qi quietly, as if waiting for his response.
Nangong Qi was slightly stunned when he heard her answer, and then he felt like there were two villains pulling at him. On the one hand, he felt that what Shen Li said was indeed reasonable. All good things must come to an end. His decision to return to Nanyue was made after many considerations.
But on the other hand, he felt an indescribable sadness spreading from the bottom of his heart. It felt like an invisible hand was tightly grasping his heart, causing him severe pain, but he had nowhere to express it.
He took a deep breath, calmed himself, tried hard to suppress the surging emotions, and forced his voice to sound steady. He said, "Okay! I will leave tomorrow. Today is just a farewell to you!" After that, he slowly turned around and raised his foot to leave. Every step seemed to carry a thousand weights, as if the land under his feet became particularly hard to leave.
"Wait a minute!" Shen Li shouted hurriedly upon seeing this. The crisp voice echoed in the somewhat silent courtyard, causing Nangong Qi to pause instantly.
Nangong Qi felt a surge of joy in his heart and turned around quickly, his eyes full of anticipation, as if at this moment, he had ignited another hope. But he saw Shen Li reaching out from her arms and taking out a round object and handing it to him.
Nangong Qi hurriedly took it and took a closer look. It turned out to be an exquisitely made compass.
The outer shell of the compass had a soft sheen and was carved with delicate patterns. The pointer gleamed in the sunlight, and it was obvious that it had been crafted with great care.
He looked at the compass in his hand, smiled bitterly and said, "Thank you, Li'er!"
There was a hint of bitterness and loneliness hidden in that smile. After he finished speaking, he turned around again, and this time his steps were faster, as if he was afraid that if he stayed for another second, the emotions that he had suppressed with great difficulty in his heart would burst out again. He quickly walked out of the yard, and his figure gradually disappeared from Shen Li's sight.
Shen Li stood there quietly, her eyes following Nangong Qi's departing back, feeling a sense of loss in her heart.
After spending these few months together, bits and pieces of memories are flooding into my heart like a tide. Those days when we laughed and played together, those warm moments that were revealed inadvertently, have become extremely clear at this moment. But now, with his departure, they can only be slowly buried deep in my memory.