binnovel Chapter 91 A forced melon is not sweet, but it quenches thirst
Chapter 91 A forced melon is not sweet, but it quenches thirst
In the big iron pot.
Li Tingyun took off all her soaking wet clothes and threw them out.
But the two pieces of Mei Shiyu's broken belt were still wrapped around his wrist.
In addition, he was holding something else in his hand.
conch.
Li Tingyun held up the conch shell, facing the direction of the light shining through the window. The shell was lustrous and its surface shimmered with light.
It doesn't seem to have anything special about it.
The villain in the original book was unaware that his subordinates were having a party behind his back, but Li Tingyun, from God's perspective, still knew about it.
Just as he was about to try joining the group, he heard footsteps outside. He quickly clutched the conch shell in his hand and hid it.
Mei Shiyu brought over a set of clean clothes and placed them beside the iron pot. He hesitated, as if about to leave, and said, "Yuanbao, just now... someone was looking for you."
Li Tingyun poked his head out of the pot and asked, "Who goes there?"
Mei Shiyu stood not far from him, and could see him completely naked.
But since he's still just a little kid who hasn't even grown up yet, and in Mei Shiyu's eyes he's still just a spirit pet...
So neither of them felt awkward.
"It's a zombie."
Mei Shiyu said, "Since you knew that zombies had appeared here, why didn't you tell me?"
Li Tingyun blinked, "Master, you killed him?"
"No."
Mei Shiyu said, "I drew a talisman with cinnabar and stuck it on his forehead."
Now it was Li Tingyun's turn to ask a question, "Master, why didn't you just kill him?"
"Do you remember when you took a man's burial clothes in Eternal Calamity Town?"
"I remember, of course I remember. That person's spirit even turned into a vengeful ghost and tore off Master's belt!"
"This zombie is him."
Mei Shiyu told Li Tingyun, "Now, they've come to you asking for your old clothes back."
Li Tingyun: "..."
The clothes are still in the Qiankun bag.
Where can he find it?
He simply said, "Master, you should just stab him to death with your sword. What a mess this is."
Rushing to cut through the mess, showing absolutely no empathy.
Mei Shiyu was both angry and helpless with him. "This matter started because of you. Even if it was unintentional, you still bear an inescapable responsibility. You should find a way to make amends. How can you keep making the same mistake?"
Li Tingyun said indifferently, "Then just take me out and let him eat me! That would be so satisfying."
"..." Mei Shiyu said quietly, "You said it yourself."
He made a move to reach out and pick up the dog.
Li Tingyun placed her chin in his palm.
He countered with, "Master, are you willing to do that?"
Mei Shiyu pinched his cheek, reluctant to do so, which is why she cleaned up his messes time and time again.
"Yuanbao..."
Mei Shiyu felt that this little dog's ability to cause trouble was in no way inferior to that of its former owner.
This job of cleaning up messes reminded him of the hard times he spent working at the Taiji Hall in his previous life.
Isn't that exactly what's happening now, following Li Tingyun around cleaning up his messes?
If he doesn't deal with certain things, Li Tingyun will definitely go on a killing spree.
He just couldn't bear to watch. Even though he was barely able to save himself, he still did everything in his power to prevent more tragedies.
"...Be good."
Mei Shiyu is just like coaxing a child.
And it's the clumsiest way to coax someone.
"So many people hate me and treat me badly, is it because I'm naughty and disobedient?"
Mei Shiyu looked down and met a pair of stubborn eyes.
"No, that's not how you say it."
Mei Shiyu smiled softly, but the smile seemed to carry a hint of sorrow, as if he were burdened with many worries. At that moment, he thought of his former self.
He seemed to have asked the same question to the sect leader of Daoxuan Sect, who was also his master, Ren Pingsheng.
Mei Shiyu said to Li Tingyun, "Actually... even well-behaved children can still be unsatisfactory and disliked."
"We don't need to please everyone, and it's very difficult to please everyone, but we should strive to have a clear conscience."
“Yuanbao, I want you to be more obedient and well-behaved so that you can distinguish right from wrong. In life, there are always some things that we must uphold, such as the principles of morality in our hearts. The principles of morality are more important than anything else.”
"It is hard to imagine what despicable things a person who has completely lost morality would do, how much pain he would bring to those around him, or even how much disaster he would cause to all living beings."
Li Tingyun seemed to be deep in thought. "Master, how important is morality to you? Is it more important than your own life?"
Mei Shiyu said, "That's how it is for me."
Li Tingyun said, "Then do you want me to be like you?"
“I’ve always hoped that I could teach a disciple like me, someone who shares my ideals, someone who is more upright than me, someone who will surpass me, someone who will be better than me… But later, I gradually came to understand something else…”
"What people want to see most is one person sacrificing for the majority; what they don't want to see is the majority sacrificing for one person; what they fear most is that for the majority, they must sacrifice themselves."
Mei Shiyu chuckled and said, "That's why I say, morality can only be used to restrain oneself, not to demand things of others..."
For him, the principles and righteousness he upheld were indeed more important than his own life.
As a teacher, he must be even more strict with himself and set an example.
The fact that he abandoned Yuan Che in his previous life is a hurdle he can never overcome in his heart, and he always feels regret whenever he thinks about it.
“Yuanbao, if we weren’t master and disciple, I wouldn’t be sitting here with you discussing these seemingly abstract concepts. But if I can’t guide you onto the right path, then all your calls of ‘Master’ would be in vain.”
Mei Shiyu said softly.
Hearing him say that, Li Tingyun felt a lump in her throat.
This feeling made him uncomfortable.
He was completely absorbed in this game called "deception," enjoying it immensely, and never really thought about what the game would end like.
Now, he's a little scared.
Mei Shiyu has put so much effort into teaching his "disciple," even hoping to make up for the regrets of his previous life. If he were to find out in the end that it was not only all for naught but also a complete joke, how would he react?
Li Tingyun never imagined that she would feel "fear".
“Yuanbao,” Mei Shiyu called to him, “even if it’s not for the sake of the world or for the greater good, don’t do evil lightly. Because sometimes, you not only hurt others, but also cause pain to your loved ones and joy to your enemies.”
"It hurts those close to us, but pleases our enemies?"
Li Tingyun let out a long breath and laughed, "I don't have any relatives or friends, but I have a lot of enemies."
But those who oppose him will never have a good time!
There was only pain, no pleasure.
Mei Shiyu gently stroked the top of his head as always, "How could there be none... Can't your teacher be considered one of them?"
"...Yes, of course it counts."
Li Tingyun lowered her head and rubbed against his waist, "You're so good to Yuanbao... really, really good."
But it might not be the case for Li Tingyun.
They probably wish he were dead.
Li Tingyun shook his head in frustration.
Mei Shiyu dipped her hand into the water to test the temperature and said, "Hurry up and wash, the water is getting cold."
"Master, where are you going?"
Li Tingyun suddenly lifted his arms out of the water, letting them dangle from the edge of the large iron pot. Watching Mei Shiyu's departing figure, he felt incredibly dejected.
"The zombie is still outside. I'm worried about something going wrong, so I'll go out and check again to see if I can come up with a better solution."
Mei Shiyu said, "Don't be afraid, I'm always here, I won't go far."
Li Tingyun submerged in the water, blowing bubbles and mumbling indistinctly, "Will it really... stay forever?"
Mei Shiyu didn't hear clearly, nor did she ask any further questions; she had already walked away.
It's hard to say whether Li Tingyun intentionally made it so he couldn't hear clearly.
He was also afraid that Mei Shiyu might solemnly tell him "yes" at this moment, only to turn around and deny it later.
But he was the one who started this scam.
He has no right to stop someone who has realized they've been scammed from turning around and saying "no."
He seemed to be losing confidence in demanding that Mei Shiyu "not go back on her word".
Li Tingyun lay in the water, feeling dejected for a while, then thought again:
Damn it, who have I ever been afraid of?
As the saying goes, forced love is never sweet, but it's damn thirst-quenching!
He's determined to have this person.