northernbook Chapter 253 Speaking Freely
Chapter 253 Speaking Freely
"You've finally come." Chen Xin thought she should have recovered long ago, but the moment she saw Jiang Yu, tears streamed down her face uncontrollably.
Seeing her friend like this, Jiang Yu's eyes also reddened.
Xiang Lan, who was more familiar with Jiang Yu, lightened the mood and broke the somber atmosphere between the two before Jiang Yu was welcomed into the castle she had visited once before.
The castle, nestled within the dense forest and built against ancient trees, remains as stunning as ever. The large, vibrant flowers, the intricate and winding vines, and the carved pillars and statues brimming with mysterious beauty are all breathtaking.
Jiang Yu looked at Chen Xin walking beside her with some concern. Her skin was not naturally fair; it was a typical warm wheat color typical of people of Asian descent, but now it was noticeably pale.
Chen Xin had always been sharp and impulsive. But at this moment, she held Jiang Yu's hand tightly, as if she could draw boundless strength from her friend.
"Don't worry, Xiaoyu." Chen Xin seemed to sense Jiang Yu's gaze, and she gave a somewhat forced smile: "This castle, and this place too."
She raised her other hand and gently placed it on her heart.
“I’ve cleaned up all the traces, so you don’t need to worry about me.” She looked directly into Jiang Yu’s eyes, as if trying to show her strength and determination.
Jiang Yu held her hand tightly, her mouth opening and closing several times, but she could only utter one sentence: "Time will heal all wounds."
Chen Xin didn't speak, but smiled faintly, took her hand, and gestured with her eyes, quietly asking, "Is this the Moya you mentioned in your letter?"
"This is absolutely stunning! It's truly one of a kind, one in a million!" Chen Xin blinked. "How did your divine envoy, such a jealous man, and that seemingly harmless but actually cunning General Lin Yi, accept this person?"
Fan Qingyin's cold aura was still fresh in her memory, as was General Lin Yi, who was also a man of exceptional beauty. However, judging from appearance alone, neither of them could compare to Mr. Moya, who had suddenly appeared in front of her.
"Um..." Jiang Yu pursed her lips and said softly, "He's not just good-looking, he's also quite good at fighting..."
"Ah!" Chen Xin's eyes widened, and she was immediately amused: "Hahahaha, it's because of this! Winning a place for yourself with your fists, huh? Hahahaha, that's hilarious!"
Jiang Yu didn't say much. She wasn't deliberately hiding it from her best friend; it was just that with Chen Xin's personality, the less she knew, the safer she would be.
Chen Xin was probably too sensible, as she only prepared one room for them. She even winked and asked for praise, which confused Jiang Yu.
Jiang Yu glanced at Moya and readily agreed. Moya showed no outward reaction, but was overjoyed inside.
Although he and Jiang Yu had done many intimate things that couples do, such as holding hands, hugging, and kissing, they had never spent the night together.
While underwater, he guarded her in the form of a sea monster, essentially encircling the entire temple with his tentacles.
Since they surfaced, first Lin Yi, and then Fan Qingyin, were both Jiang Yu's legal husbands; he had no right to marry her.
Furthermore, for Jiang Yu's reputation, he felt that even having such thoughts was wrong. Bringing them up would surely invite the contempt and ridicule of those two annoying men.
But he also really wanted to be able to hold Jiangjiang while sleeping.
Does Jiang Jiang's lack of refusal mean he can hold her while she sleeps?!
Chen Xin prepared a feast to entertain her friends. During the meal, Jiang Yu introduced Moya to Chen Xin's husbands: Dovika of the Aurora Empire, Gilbert of the Forest Empire, and Xiang Lan of the Ocean Empire.
"So Mr. Moya is actually part of the Ocean Empire?" Xiang Lan asked in surprise.
“Of course! The God-Serving Tribe in the far north rarely appears in the world. The legends about them are fascinating. I never expected that Mr. Moya would be the young master of the God-Serving Tribe. Only a top family with such a strong foundation as the Fan family could have contact with the God-Serving Tribe!” Dovika exclaimed.
Some say the Servants of Gods tribe were exiled to the far north, while others say their ancestors were chosen by the gods to go to the far north to guard their treasure.
Even among the people of the Aurora Empire, few have ever seen the Servants of the Gods tribe. In their hearts, the Servants of the Gods tribe is as mysterious as the temple in the Holy Mountain.
"Hmm, so that means Xiaoyu, you have two husbands from the Aurora Empire!" Chen Xin suddenly thought of something. "And one from the Ocean Empire. Good heavens, you can't be biased. Your next husband should be from the Forest Empire!"
Jiang Yu was eating when she heard this and choked a little.
"There's no rule that husbands must come from all three great empires equally."
“That being said, but… but the quality of men in the Forest Empire is also very high!” Chen Xin patted Gilbert, who was sitting silently next to her: “The men in the Forest Empire are very handsome. Look at Gilbert, although he is a serious historian, when he takes off his glasses, he is more beautiful than a flower!”
"Xin Xin..." Gilbert called out to his wife with a hint of helplessness, then glanced apologetically at Jiang Yu.
Jiang Yu quickly waved his hand to indicate that he didn't care.
"That makes sense. There's probably no man in the world more handsome than Mr. Moya. Besides, you rejected the commander from the Kong family, who represents the pinnacle of the Forest Empire. I guess you really don't have anyone you'd be interested in."
"Ah...it still depends on fate." Jiang Yu didn't dare to say more, afraid that saying the wrong thing would bring up her friend's sad memories again.
"Ugh, I thought that Commander Kong was so devoted to you. I wasted so much time admiring him, and now he's already going on blind dates with a nobleman introduced by his family. Pshaw, he wasn't that persistent after all!" Chen Xin pouted.
"Xin Xin, watch your words." Gilbert couldn't stand it any longer and frowned, gently stopping Chen Xin from continuing her rant.
“That’s not how it works,” Jiang Yu said seriously. “In a family like the Kong family, Commander Kong is first and foremost the heir, and he has a responsibility to the family. He enjoys the support and glory that the family provides, so naturally he has to shoulder this responsibility.”
“Besides, there’s already a very clear and unambiguous outcome between him and me. It’s something to be happy about that someone has found someone they like, and we really shouldn’t comment on them anymore.” Jiang Yu looked at Chen Xin disapprovingly.
"Commander Kong is a sincere person with golden qualities. He is truly an outstanding man worthy of respect and admiration."
"Yes, yes, it's a pity you only admire him, you don't like him at all." Chen Xin rolled her eyes: "Such an outstanding man is a pity that there's a mountain called fate between you and him!"
"Okay, okay, I won't talk about him anymore!" Chen Xin begged for forgiveness, then turned around and started gossiping about other things with Jiang Yu.
Moya also raised her glass and chatted with Chen Xindu's husbands.