V2: Chapter 91: Let's Go On a Date~
On the other side, Liang Di also noticed Miranda's actions.
"Then everything makes sense."
Octaville said, "Then we can definitively confirm that the blood of a monster hybrid without mutation is deadly to us magicians. Of course, there might be something else added to it."
Liang Di thought for a moment and said, "In other words, only the blood of a monster hybrid without mutation is poisonous to magicians. But from someone like me with mutation, it's a cure?"
"Hmm, we should have known that from the fact that your blood could heal my wounds from being corrupted by the evil god, right?" Octaville nodded.
Liang Di also nodded, sighing, "It's truly amazing..."
"Keep a close eye on Miranda. It must be a task Doris gave her. Liang Di, you need to be careful these days, especially when eating. Have Bellica and Laura cook; they're the only two you can completely trust in the manor."
Octaville instructed Liang Di, full of worry.
"Don't worry, I'll keep a close eye on her."
"No way, you really want to go see that flower?!"
Liang Lin, woken up early in the morning by Liang Di's "coercion," was filled with despair.
That very morning, Liang Di had been banging on her door loudly. When Liang Lin angrily opened the door, she was greeted by her daughter's innocent smile.
"Hehe!"
"Mama! Good morning!"
Liang Lin: "....."
Well, it wasn't that her anger had completely subsided, but rather that it had subsided more than halfway.
"What are you doing? Liang Di, why are you banging on the door so frantically this early in the morning? Are you trying to bring Carol back to me?" Liang Lin reached out, instinctively wanting to take her daughter back.
As a result, Liang Di hugged Carol tightly in her arms, smiling broadly, holding Carol's little arm, and waving to Liang Lin, "Sister Liang Lin, look, isn't our daughter beautiful today?"
Liang Lin then noticed that Carol was wearing a light pink dress, the hem of which swayed gently. The dress was soft and smooth, like pink clouds lightly covering her petite body. The pleats on the hem were delicately designed, layered like flower petals, exuding a subtle sweetness.
A pink bow was pinned in her hair, shimmering charmingly in the sunlight, perfectly matching her light pink dress.
From a distance, Carol looked like an adorable doll, every detail of her full of exquisite beauty. Her eyes were large and bright, sparkling with innocent light, making one want to approach her and hug her.
Oh my.
No wonder she's my daughter, she's so cute!
Liang Lin held out her hand to Liang Di. "Hmm, she is indeed quite cute. Can I have her back now?"
"So..."
Liang Di drawled, finally revealing her true intention. A sly smile played on her lips.
"Sister Liang Lin, since Carol is so pretty, it would be a shame if she didn't go out, wouldn't it? Look, isn't her pink dress like a flower? Let's go see the flowers, the place Nata–... that woman, that woman mentioned."
Liang Di didn't really want to say that name; she felt it was unlucky.
"...Huh?"
Liang Lin uttered a dazed sound. "What flowers? What do you mean, go see the flowers together? Who said that? What did they say? Did I promise you we'd go see the flowers together?"
Completely forgotten everything.
Liang Di pouted, hugging Carol even tighter. "Sister Liang Lin, you've forgotten what you promised me again."
"Uh."
This made Liang Lin feel a little ashamed.
"I really forgot. I really promised you that?!" Liang Lin wasn't quite sure.
"Yes, yes!"
Liang Di nodded vigorously.
Whatever the reason, since Liang Lin forgot, it was fine to assume she definitely promised. Because, at the time, Liang Lin had promised to think about it and talk about it later, but Liang Di had taken that as an agreement to go see the flowers with her.
"I... I promised that?"
Liang Lin scratched her head, looking completely confused.
Liang Di nodded vigorously, her face expressionless, and continued lying, "Of course, Sister Liang Lin, you're probably too tired and busy, so you forgot about it. It's okay, I won't blame you. So let's go see the flowers together today, let's go~"
Goodness, she's putting on a good persona for herself! How generous! How innocent! How manipulative!
Liang Di was smug, feeling she had shown her gentle and understanding side to Sister Liang Lin.
"Then…"
Liang Lin felt her eyelids drooping. She really didn't want to see the flowers; she had absolutely no interest in them. She racked her brains, but couldn't understand why she had agreed to go see the flowers in the first place.
Was I out of my mind, or was I just sleepy?
Liang Lin felt a pang of regret; she wanted to back out.
She looked up and met Liang Di's expectant gaze.
"Uh..."
Suddenly, she felt embarrassed to continue, afraid that if she uttered those cruel words, the little stars in the other person's eyes would disappear, and they would burst into tears like last time, like a water sprite.
It was truly frightening.
"Don't you think the weather isn't particularly nice right now? I feel it's not very suitable for going out." Liang Lin pointed to the bright sun outside the window, beginning to lie through her teeth.
Liang Di and Carol simultaneously looked up, their heads gazing out the window at the gentle spring breeze.
Liang Lin: "....."
"I feel, well, actually, I feel, I, I, uh, I'm a little tired today." Liang Lin fabricated a lie.
"Oh... okay." Liang Di drooped her head, just about to say "It's okay" when...
"Mama! I want to see the flowers!" Carol called out to Liang Lin, still clutching a small flower she had just picked from the back garden, still glistening with dew (again, found by Gladys). "Go with Carol!"
“…Okay.”
Liang Lin swallowed hard, finally managing to squeeze out the word.
Liang Di was instantly overjoyed, her eyes widening several times over, but she dared not show it, managing to suppress a smile that was harder to control than an AK.
“Okay, then, we won’t bother Sister Liang Lin any longer. Sister, hurry up and get ready, we’ll be leaving.” After saying this, as if afraid Liang Lin would change her mind, Liang Di picked up Carol and dashed downstairs.
“Hey!”
Liang Lin stretched out her hand, “Put Carol down first…”
Put her down?
How could I put her down? If I put Carol down, how could I “control the emperor and command the princes”?
Liang Lin sighed.
She really couldn’t refuse her adorable daughter’s request; every “Mama~” softened her.
Sigh, she was destined to be a doting mother for life.
Liang Lin considered herself a workaholic, turned around, and went back to her room to change.
Downstairs.
Liang Di gave Carol a big kiss on the cheek, excitedly hugging her daughter and jumping up and down like Fan Jin passing the imperial examination.
"Waaah... Carol, you're such a good baby!" Liang Di kissed Carol again, making Carol giggle and wave her little hands in the air.
What's called an assist? This is a godly assist.
The place Liang Di mentioned was on the edge of the imperial city.
Liang Lin, lacking interest, followed Liang Di there. Looking left and right, she felt there was nothing particularly interesting. Yes, there was a fragrant scent, and indeed, many buds were about to bloom, but Liang Lin admitted she really didn't appreciate these things.
It was early spring, and the flowers in the flower fields were beginning to awaken. Tender green leaves peeked out from the soil, and flowers of various colors bloomed one after another—red like fire, pink like the sunset, white like snow—weaving into a vibrant, colorful picture. Sunlight filtered through the clouds, bathing the flower field in a golden veil, making it even more enchanting.
Strolling along the paths through the flower field felt like stepping into a dreamlike world. A delicate floral fragrance filled the air, refreshing and invigorating. Occasionally, butterflies fluttered among the blossoms, adding life and vibrancy to the field.
However, Liang Lin wore a perpetually sour expression, never smiling, as if someone owed her a fortune.
“Mommy! Mama!”
“Mama, look! Little flowers!”
“Mommy, look! Little butterflies!”
“Mommy, Mama! Look at that little green snake…”
“It's a snake! Liang Di! Stomp it!”
Liang Lin's face changed drastically, for she saw a small, thin green snake at Liang Di's feet.
Liang Di looked down.
Sunlight filtered through the dense foliage, dappling the damp grass. Amidst this vibrant green, a small green snake darted about.
The snake's scales shimmered with a soft bluish light, like intricate patterns inlaid in jade, smooth yet textured. With each movement, its body swayed gently, like a willow branch in water, graceful and agile.
Sunlight filtered through the leaves, bathing the snake in a golden glow. Its forked tongue flickered gently, as if exploring its surroundings, or perhaps savoring this tranquil and beautiful moment.
Liang Di laughed and said to Liang Lin, "Sister Liang Lin, this little thing isn't even as thick or long as my tentacles. What's there to be afraid of?"
"No, it's not that I'm afraid, it's that I'm worried..." Liang Lin glanced at Carol in Liang Di's arms, "I'm worried it'll scare Carol."
Wait a minute, what does "not as thick or long as her tentacles" even mean? That sounds weird.
Something feels off, but after thinking about it, it makes perfect sense. It's like having a car wheel run over your face without you even noticing.
Liang Di, holding Carol, squatted down. She reached out to tease the little green snake on the ground.
This scene immediately turned Liang Lin's face pale with fright.
Soon, Liang Lin learned what a terrifying thing was...
"Aaaaaah! Carol! Let go! Let go now! Put it down!"
Liang Lin screamed, her entire body contorted in the pose of the famous painting "The Scream."
Carol held the little green snake by the neck with one hand, waving the other at Liang Lin, grinning foolishly.
Liang Lin's face was deathly pale, like it was made of paper.
"Liang Di!!!"
"Quickly, pull that thing off Carol's hand!!!"
Liang Lin screamed in despair.
All eyes turned to the three of them, filled with confusion, some onlookers, and some even crowding around. Liang Lin, oblivious to her shame, rushed forward like the wind, trying to pull the little green snake from her daughter's hand.
Splat!
Blood splattered onto Liang Lin's cheek.
Liang Lin: "....."
"..... Eh?"
Splat!
The little green snake was slammed heavily to the ground.
Liang Lin.
She froze.
"Ouch, baby, how come you're so strong?" Liang Di, however, remained calm, pulling a handkerchief from her pocket and wiping the blood from her daughter's hand.
Liang Lin was still frozen.
"So strong, just like your mother Liang Lin, that's wonderful~" Liang Di pressed her cheek against Carol's, rubbing it against hers affectionately.
Liang Lin was still frozen.
"Sister Liang Lin, look, our daughter looks just like you, it's so wonderful~ I have a little you now~"
Hearing this, Liang Lin finally stopped being frozen. She grabbed Carol's hand and carefully examined it, checking her thoroughly. After finding no wounds on her daughter, she breathed a sigh of relief.
"Carol! You scared me to death!" Liang Lin raised her hand and pinched her daughter's cheek hard, as if venting her anger.
"Waaah..."
Carol whimpered, snuggling closer to Liang Di's arms, as if seeking protection from another mother. Liang Di quickly shielded her daughter and began to comfort Liang Lin.
"Sister Liang Lin, look, Carol's alright, isn't she? As long as Carol's alrig–"
Before she could finish the word "alright,"
"Don't say anything," Liang Lin glared at Liang Di, "It's because you knelt down while holding Carol that she went to catch the snake! And you have the nerve to say that? I haven't even said anything to you yet, and you're already jumping in to defend her?"
Liang Di instantly wilted like a frostbitten eggplant, lowering her head, not daring to look at her sister.
"I'm sorry, my daughter, Mommy's henpecked. I really can't say more. This is all I can do for you. I'm sorry, my daughter, waaaah..." Liang Di cried silently in her heart.
"If you can't hold Carol properly, then let me hold her, understand?" Liang Lin reached out, wanting to take Carol from her.
Liang Di immediately shook her head frantically.
"Sister Liang Lin! What happened just now will absolutely not happen again. I'll hold her tight!"
Liang Di's cheeks puffed out.
"Didn't you say before that you were a little tired today? Then you definitely can't carry her. I'll carry her myself. Sister Liang Lin, you just rest. You just enjoy the scenery, I'll do the dirty work."
Wow, this girl's pretty cooperative.
Liang Lin withdrew her hand.
"Fine, if there's a next time, we'll just go home." Liang Lin started threatening.
Liang Di nodded frantically.
The family of three left the flower field, bickering and teasing each other. Only the ground remained... yes, that's right.
Yes, a world where only the little green snake was injured was born.
The further they walked into the flower field, the more beautiful the scenery became. Although Liang Lin wasn't very good at appreciating scenery, she was captivated by the view before her.
"Sister, look over there."
Just then, Liang Di patted Liang Lin's shoulder.
Liang Lin looked in the direction Liang Di was pointing.
In the heart of the flower field stands a large, silent rock. Though not as translucent as jade, this rock possesses a rustic and weighty charm, quietly guarding this vibrant floral paradise.
The rock's surface is etched with the marks of time; each line, like the veins of history, records the vicissitudes of years. Its deep, rich color contrasts sharply with the surrounding colorful flowers, yet it seamlessly blends into the sea of blossoms, becoming an indispensable part of the flower field.
Sunlight shines on the rock, casting dappled shadows. These shadows shift and change with the sun's movement, seemingly dancing and leaping across the rock, adding vibrancy and life to the flower field. Sometimes, a gentle breeze blows, causing the flowers to sway softly, and the rock seems to move in sync.
Around the rock, various flowers bloom in profusion—red, yellow, purple… they encircle the rock, forming a beautiful wreath.
"It's just a rock, what's so interesting about it?" Liang Lin said dismissively, not slowing her pace as she hurried forward, truly a "whirlwind tour."
Liang Di, however, was lost in her own memories.
Just as the two were about to pass by the rock, Liang Di suddenly tugged at Liang Lin's sleeve.
Liang Lin turned around, meeting Liang Di's bright blue eyes.
"Sister Liang Lin, do you remember when I was little, I jumped off this very rock? I was too scared to jump back then, but you jumped first, and you caught me." Liang Di said this with a gentle smile.
Yes, that was one of her happiest childhood memories; how could she not smile gently?
Liang Lin paused, thinking hard for a moment, before finally recalling something.
"Oh, you mean that time?"
Liang Lin smiled too. Childhood memories are always filled with happiness because everyone was carefree and easily satisfied as children, making childhood joy all the more precious.
"I remember you were so timid. I think you cried, didn't you?"
Liang Di couldn't remember the specifics, only Liang Lin's warm embrace.
"Sister Liang Lin, I want to play that again."
Liang Di said, climbing onto the rock without waiting for Liang Lin's agreement.
Liang Lin followed closely behind.
"Hey, I'm telling you, don't drop Carol!"
It turned out she was worried about her daughter.
"Sister Liang Lin..." Liang Di turned back, smiling at Liang Lin. She was about to jump when Liang Lin stopped her.
"I'll jump first."
Author's Note
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