readytorunbook Chapter 209 It smells so good, can I drink your blood?
Chapter 209 It smells so good, can I drink your blood?
"My mother's name is also Emily."
"she……"
Mentioning her mother, the lingering emotions of the original owner resurfaced, and tears welled up in Lin Shuwan's eyes, her voice becoming somewhat hoarse.
"She can also make beautiful clothes and headdresses."
"She said she would make me lots and lots of pretty dresses so I could be the most beautiful little princess."
"She said that as long as I'm here, she's not afraid of anything."
"She said she would take me with her when she left."
"But she broke her promise..."
At this point, Lin Shuwan, who had been looking down, took a deep breath and widened her eyes, as if trying to hold back her tears.
But tears still streamed down her face uncontrollably, falling to the ground.
She casually brushed her eyes away to hide her disheveled state, cleared her throat, and said, "But it's alright. I can still dress up beautifully even without her."
"Of course, this is all thanks to our generous Lord Tronos."
She looked up, her eyes, washed clean by tears, bright yet tinged with sadness, her radiant smile unable to conceal her loneliness.
Tronos sighed, regretting bringing up the topic once again, and pulled her into his arms, saying, "If you don't want to laugh, then don't."
He probably knows why he broke his promise.
The night before she left, Aurora's father, Batal, returned.
He didn't come back alone.
His creditors were also with him.
Batal, who had no money for alcohol, was tricked into gambling. Under the coaxing of a group of cronies and treacherous individuals, he pawned the reasonably attractive Emily as his gambling stake.
That night was the day he had to pay his debts.
It was also the last time Emily watched the sun and moon alternate and the dawn break in the east.
The dawn's light spread across the earth, but it could no longer reach her numb and broken body and soul.
The only saving grace was that young Aurora was fast asleep and unaware of this filthy and absurd night.
This can be considered as preserving the last shred of dignity for Emily.
That day, in Aurora's eyes, Emily appeared normal, but her actions always seemed somewhat unnatural.
She excitedly finished her rare and lavish breakfast. Strangely but obediently, after her mother repeatedly emphasized the location of all her money, she was sent off by her mother to play.
When I returned home, my mother had suddenly disappeared.
She sat on the doorstep and waited all day, until the sun set and the clouds obscured the moon.
The doors and windows of the surrounding streets were tightly shut, and darkness swallowed her small body.
She was afraid, yet worried that she would miss her mother's return.
So he could only hug himself tightly, leave the door slightly ajar, and endure the night through the crack.
Sadly, her mother never returned.
In little Aurora's mind, her mother probably abandoned her and left alone.
"If I ever run into her again, I'll ask her why she didn't take me with her." Her voice came through the fabric in a muffled tone.
"Do you think she's still alive?"
Tronos raised his hand and gently stroked her hair reassuringly.
"Of course!"
She answered quickly, with a certainty, "Her cooking skills are excellent. She'll definitely thrive if she leaves that family."
Tronos paused, his eyelashes drooped, and he remained silent for a moment.
Those details that little Aurora hadn't noticed were enough to explain everything in his eyes.
The purplish-blue marks on his neck, the furrowed brow as he walked, and the reluctance and despair in his eyes.
Tronos thought she would probably never meet the person she wanted to see again.
He could certainly tell you all of this conjecture.
But even so, she was still abandoned.
The difference is that she can still hope to meet him again.
Even with all her complaints, she still hoped to meet him again.
Forget it, that’s fine too.
Time will always erase everything.
Lin Shuwan only indulged in her emotions for a moment before breaking free from Tronos's embrace. Somewhat awkwardly, she forced a tough stance and said, "Are you taking advantage of me?"
“I didn’t,” Tronos said innocently, shrugging his shoulders.
"Hmph, I won't do it next time."
Lin Shuwan somewhat awkwardly abandoned Tronos, turned around, and quickly went into the study:
"Hurry up, show me the jewelry you mentioned."
……
"Rainbow Moonstone!"
"Rose Quartz!"
"Could this be Taffi stone?"
"This...this...could this be Imperial Topaz?!"
Upon seeing these jewels, Lin Shuwan's spirits immediately soared.
In fact, most of her knowledge of jewelry came from the few gem appraisal books in Evan White House.
This is the first time I've ever seen this in person.
Tronos rested his forehead on one hand, looking at her with a smile: "If you like, take them all."
"Really?" Lin Shuwan, who was still struggling to choose which one to pick, reached out and gathered all the items on the table in front of her. "It's a deal, you can't go back on your word."
“Yes,” Tronos nodded.
"Wow, Tronos, you really are the most generous, kind, and selfless wizard ever..."
Tronos raised an eyebrow, a hint of helplessness creeping into his smile.
They've become increasingly adept at feigning innocence after receiving benefits.
Not bad, at least now there's nothing else mixed in with this smile.
He said, "If you don't want to decorate the dress, then make it into an accessory you like."
"Okay, I'll draw some designs and have Xiao Mu send them to be made," Lin Shuwan replied.
Tronos was somewhat surprised: "I thought you'd prefer to go yourself, and weren't worried about the explanation being unclear?"
"Forget it."
Lin Shuwan gently shook her head. "You're right. I was too optimistic before, still thinking that vampires and humans could get along well."
"I'll stay away from them from now on."
She murmured, "She loves Kailan and Alice so much, she definitely wouldn't want the demons near them again."
"Besides, I can see myself in the mirror, although I can only see myself for a short time, but that's enough."
At this point, Lin Shuwan moved her stool next to Tronos and smiled ingratiatingly at him:
"I'll need to trouble the great wizard to convey my request to Xiaomu. I'm sure you'd be willing to do me this little favor, right?"
Tronos watched as Lin Shuwan used exaggerated gestures to conceal her dejection, his eyes swirling with emotion: "If you want, I can help you erase the memories of the townspeople."
He regretted it after saying that.
Human lifespan is only a few decades.
The separation back then must have been far more difficult to accept than it is now.
In fact, not only humans, but perhaps even he shouldn't have provoked her.
Although wizards live much longer than humans, ...
Tronos, realizing this, began to look serious.
"No need. What if I lose control again and cause a disaster? Just let me see the screen and pass on the message for me."
After Lin Shuwan finished speaking, Tronos remained silent for a long time.
"Hello, hello." Lin Shuwan waved her hand in front of his eyes. "Are you listening?"
"Hmm." Tronos snapped out of his reverie, gave her a deep look, then lowered his eyelids, as if he had returned to the state he was in when they first met. He left with a "I understand" and hurriedly departed.
Lin Shuwan frowned as she watched his departing figure: "How inexplicable."