A Mistaken Marriage Match: A Generation of Military Counselor

Chapter 33 Su Ling Confessed

Thebest color protection at night is darkness, which wrapped around the womancurled up in the corner. At the same time, a man was standing on the endof the lane hidden in the darkness. He had never seen her like this, looking soforlorn and confused, so different from her usual high spirit andassertiveness, lips pursed into a harsh smile that makes people move and thekeen deep eyes which makes one lose his senses. Tonight, why is she so sad? Thedark eyes silently stare at the woman curled up and sitting in the distance. He attempted several times to approach her but at the end, he could nottake a step. In his hand is the efficacious medicine he begged from the master,hoping to make her injury heal faster. He has waited at the General's House onhis feet all day but has not mustered enough courage to walk in, perhapsjust let Gan Jing, who has more ability to carry and give it to her.Hedoes not know how to deal with her. The sword that pierced her chest at thatmoment also pierced his heart. Even if she proposed the plan, even if she isstill alive, still she shouldn't exchange her life for Ye Mei and took thesword into her heart. Heknew that he had no qualifications to appear by her side, but tonight, she isso sad and lonely if only he can stand by her side?Theshadows hidden away in the dark finally stirred, but at the same time, a stringof running hoofs shattered the stillness of the night. AoTian squints toward the black horse that is fast approaching like lightning. Itquickly came to his side and stopped nearby, at last beside the huddled lonelyshadow. The horse rider is Su Ling! Hiddenunder a bitter heart, Ao Tian's shadow moved deeper and took a step back. GuYun heard the loud sound of hooves, raising her eyes to the tall figure, shehas been pulled up from sitting on the ground. The next moment, she fell intothe warm but overbearing embrace. GuYun returned to her senses and struggling quietly exclaimed, "Let me go! "Histhick body leniently surrounded her in his arms and with the hushed tone he wasso eager to know," Whydid you go away without saying a word? "Shewalked in a dark alley and this night his heart has been hanging, it feels emptyand each time he went to the wrong location, he was afraid he missed her. Is henot good enough for her? Why didn't she just question him, but to leavequietly, also is to say, has she not perceived in her heart his intention andunderstand his feelings? SuLing's gruff tone made Gu Yun gradually calm down in her heart but then she gotangry again and snapped, "Ihave nothing to do with you. Let Bing Lian help you to choose a better one! "Shewas really angry because of the Bing Lian thing. He was wrong before. Su Linghastily explained, "Idid not intentionally deceive you. I just thought this is no big deal–" GuYunprobably is not aware that she is throwing a tantrum, appearing like a womanwho lost her temper due to lack of concern and attention, only that, hers isjust way more intense. This moment her appearance was like a 'cat whose tailwas trampled upon'. Su Ling has not finished and she has been bluntlysarcastic. "Yesah, it is a woman, no big deal! A woman, who didn't make any difference to you!""That's not what I meant! It's just a sword, you don't have to pay too muchattention to it! "Sufamily was so concerned so much about the sword, now she also links herunderstanding to that? In their hearts, a sword will be able to control SuLing?! Don'tpay so much attention? GuYun looked at Su Ling's profound deep black eyes andasked earnestly, "Good,then let me ask you if it is not the sword, will you let me have free access tothe General's Office? Will I get those favors and even let me stay in thebarracks for training? ... ... " She took a deep breath, Gu Yun finally decided inher heart to ask what she most cared about,"Will you be anxious about me? Will you also regard a special fondness forme?" Hereally did not expect that the sword has such a big influence on her, initiallyhe did not say it, is because he was afraid after she knew she will feelawkward and if he knew this, he would make everyone shut their mouth! But if hedidn't explain, that she absolutely won't let go, so he sighs answeredtruthfully, "Ireally wondered why Bing Lian chose you, so I didn't pay attention to it.Your training has nothing to do with the sword. I'm nervous because you–"Su Ling eyebrows unconsciously wrinkled together, he's a knownchauvinist, so to say sentiments of love, ahhh, too irritating and awkward,what he was doing to her, didn't she really get it? GuYun's heart from the moment she asked has been hanging and her eyes did notblink. Perhaps it is because of this unprecedented care and tension. Shewas watching Su Ling's moment of hesitation and awkwardness and she wasspeechless. Herheart was bitterly stabbed in pain! He did not say it? That she will help himto say,"BecauseBing Lian is the one who elects the Su's daughter-in-law since I do not lookvery repugnant and you can put up with it, therefore, it doesn't matter! ""QingMo! " SuLing was so worried about Gu Yun's outbursts. The emotional explosion of harsh wordsand tonight's short temper had worried him so much that he encircled his handsaround her waist and held her tightly. Gazing towards her equally cold eyes andwith a repressed voice he said,"Inyour heart, am I this kind of man? "A casual compromising type notconsidering the feelings of others! If he was willing, he could have taken awife and group of concubines, also why would he wait until today to let herquestion and mock him like this? GuYun'sheart twisted a bit but her hands would not surrender. She knew that he isreally angry and his hands are clenched tightly. He observed her coldly andwhen he could not see those pair of dark eyes. Su Ling got more irritated andwould not allow her to escape and growled, "Answerme. "Heactually growled at her! He never said something to her about Ling Li swordthings, he deliberately shrouds it in secrecy, even in this moment, he has notproperly explained himself, in the heart she was aggrieved, GuYun roaredback, "Younever thought of letting me know from the beginning what kind of man you are! "Thatalways firm and bright eyes, a layer of mist was covering it at the moment, shedid not cry a rain but that faint haze, enough to dampen all of his anger. Sheis not fit to cry and she is not allowed to cry. Generously large clumsyhand-held Gu Yun's back, clumsy but very soft, the deep male voice was slow butvery strong to her ears, "Thewoman has always been troublesome in my eyes, if I don't like it, let alone thesword chose it for me. Very much so, even the monarch cannot compel me to marryanyone! I'm anxious about you. I want to protect you, trust you, all because ...I... Su Ling loves you. I like you for who you are, I want you to be mywife for me...for Su Ling, not only as a hostess of the Su, home ofour ancestors in the General's Office". With that, Su Ling suddenly relieved. GuYunwas frightened by Su Ling's affection which comes suddenly to defend andexplain himself. She was confused and just stood there. She can't say what's inher heart because she couldn't think of anything, her brain was all over theplace just processing what he just said.GuYunrarely has any dull and silly moments. Su Ling happily embraced her in hisarms, slightly lowered his body and whispered in her ear, "Am I clear? Wouldyou like me to say it again? "Hiswarm deep breathing in the ear was giving her a tingling feeling. Her brain washaving a collapse when she finally gained back her composure, her face wasburning, and she did not know herself that his face now doesn't lookfrightening. She only knew that her heart was racing like crazy, the clear andrapid heartbeat make her have an erratic breathing. She forced herself toinhale but she was surrounded on every side by his breathing. She wasstarting to have trouble breathing. Gu Yun panicked and wanted to get outof his arms, looped at the waist but her hand was trapped and can't backdown, she wants to move but she can continue to stiffly stand there. Shedoesn't know how she should react. SuLing spoke again in a deep tone, "How about you? "GuYun absently lifting her head, she met Su Ling's incomparably earnest eyes. Sheinexplicably asked. " What? " "What do you think? How do you like me? " Su Ling's eagle eyes obviously cannotmasks his expression. He was full of anxiety and anticipation. GuYun gawks at him and in a moment of stupidity, her wit left her! Who, Oh, issomeone there to defend me or someone else to answer him immediately?! Su Lingintense look was observing her. Gu Yun's mind was cluttered. She lived morethan twenty years and this is her first time to be in chaos. GuYun'srabbit's eyes appeared like he frightened her and she did not say a word. SuLing, the longer he waits, the gloomier he looks, his heart slowly calmed down,however, his hand around her waist tightened. He was still overbearing butcareful not to hurt her and in a soft voice asked," Doyou not like me? "WatchingSu Ling's obvious disenchanted eyes and grieved, GuYun without muchthinking immediately replied, " NO! "Aftershe finished her word, GuYun's face blushed. Oh, my goodness, what she justsaid! So eager to deny that she was shameless! GuYun immediately bowed her headand afraid to look at the Su Ling's face while Su Ling embraced hertightly in his arms, she bowed head felt very light on his shoulders. GuYun islamenting at her own gaffes and did not notice Su Ling's ecstatic eyes.Hewas surprised then observe the "tender" woman curled up in his arms. Heinstantaneously understood, "I get it, what it's like." The woman was reserved.She is shy. Ah?Listening to him he sounds very happy and confident, GuYun at a loss she liftsher head. Su Ling has a big dazzling smile on his face. Such laughterabsolutely does not appear in this serious face only because she said theword "NO". Let him laugh joyfully. GuYun was about to say somethingbut it was destroyed by such a pure smile. Hehad asked her why she didn't like him, her heart quickly told her, no! If it isnot like then the opposite should be like, right? His lip raises a sweetsmile, leaving his hands on her waist he held her tightly in his arms. Thisheart's slowly rising feeling is happiness? Just holding her in his arms was areassurance and satisfaction. Just holding her tight. Suddenly, Su Ling frownedwith brows tightly knit, why she's so thin?? Nearly all bones. Su Ling slowlyrelaxed his arms and pulled up from the horse's back a cloak and he wrapped herup in a cloak. In winter, she went to go out at night wearing so little! Su Ling's face full of tenderness suddenly changed. Gu Yun who iswatching him and was bewildered, man's thoughts are really not easy to guess. TakingGuYun 's hand, Su Ling turned his horse, " Let's go back. If you don't goback, Bing Lian we don't know what it demands that it plays crazy or what sort!"" Howis it? "Actually, all this year, the sword and Gu Yun have a good companionshipand it's devoted to protecting her. He was sincerely grateful and really likedit, but tonight the sword is really furious and there's no good appearance toit. SuLing in an annoyed deep voice, "Thinking that you don't want it so loses itstemper. ""Tantrum? " GuYun was puzzled that Bing Lian was indeed very spiritual, but it'sa sword, how would a sword lose its temper? SuLing face look uncomfortable and replied, "You go back and you will know. "" Youtell me first! "Gu Yun is really curious. SuLing pretending to be mysterious shook his head, "I'm saying nothing. "Hedoes not know what the General's Office look now. Certainly not good. SuLing doesn't want to tell her, Gu Yun got mad and doesn't want to climb on thehorse.Glaringand urging with him she said, "Quickly. Come on! "SuLing laughed, " Not saying! " Is she acting like a spoiled child? "SuLing! " GuYun replied angrily with a growl. Su Ling was still unimpressed andjust raised his eyebrow. GuYun pouted her lips with a slight smile in a lowvoice says," ... ... Do not want to ... ... tell me! " Hump, don't want to say,how about a torture! Awwouch! – Su Ling drew a gasp of air in pain! This woman really is cruel. Hisfinger almost snapped! Glaring at GuYun's triumphant face. Su Ling'seagle eyes slightly squint, suddenly a dangerous raiding atmosphere cameover Gu Yun. GuYun wanted to take a step back away from him but she was toolate. "Ohhh–"GuYun screamed in alarm, he, he, he actually dragged her hands and put herwhole body on the horseback sat her across him face to face! On the entirehorse ride, she was straddled on Su Ling's leg. He clung to her waist tightly.Sitting stiffly, her body falls forward towards his chest, she put her hands onhis chest to create a space between their bodies, such a posture she has totolerate! "SuLing you bastard! "Thewoman's curses and a man's vigorous deep chuckle echoed through the quietalley. The night where the moon wasn't clear suddenly brightens up. Under themoon, two people on a horse cast a long shadow and their horse walks leisurelyand carefree, the hoof beats drifting away, scream and low laughter from timeto time slowly fades away. It was a warm cold night. Untilthe two figures completely disappeared on the lane and the joy of laughtercompletely stopped, again came out the lonely shadow that was stillstanding there. In his hand, the porcelain jar was crushed into pieces, sharptiles pierced into his palm one by one. The blood is dripping down along thefinger in the cold blue stone board, leaving behind the place, as a heartwar casualty.Theblack horse stopped in front of the General's Office once again and this timethey were met with obvious sluggish movement and averting defensive actions,careful not to make a wrong step lest they fall. SuLing dismounted then he helped Gu Yun get down the horse. The door guard wasshivering as he took Su Ling's reins, "General" –however, the youth wasalmost driven to tears when he saw Gu Yun came back with him.GuYunwas confused, what is this situation? Standing outside the General Office werethe guards wearing thick cotton-padded jackets, nevertheless, they were stillstanding tall and straight but the hand holding the weapon had apparentlyfrozen red. White smoke appears when a person exhales. The General's Officeheavy doors were tightly closed, doors were bright and transparent while adrift touch of white fog comes out sporadically. To the side was livid Su Lingand GuYun gawking blankly and asked, "What's going on? "CurseBing Lian, the sword really want to freeze up the General's Office! Su Ling'steeth rattled. GuYun suddenly had an enlightenment then exclaimed, "Bing Lian?!It's incredible, isn't it? SuLing bitterly replied, "It is in a fit of anger, you find a solution how torestrain the sword, or at dawn, it would be difficult to end. " All have becomefrozen including the doors and he can't imagine inside appearance of the manorwas like then.GuYun nodded clear, "Where is it? "At dawn, if the ice does not stop, the peoplefrom the outside will see and rumor will come from all directions. "YiTian Yuan. " Ling Li sword was thinking of making the General Office like YiTian Yuan as a whole. Su Ling's teeth started to chatter again and if so, hemust do something to melt it! Twomen went up the steps to push the door open but the ice on the door wasslippery and they guessed, the door had been frozen too. The two could not pushit open until several other men watching rushed over to help. Seven or eightmen pushed hard the heavy door when finally it slowly opened. The soundof the creaking ice was harsh to the ear, hence they were only able to openone-meter wide seam because it won't budge anymore. SuLing advanced with GuYun behind him. They went into the manor and she amazed bythe incredible sight! Su Ling holding the Chuxie which was trembling slightlyand the consequences of excessive force was that a section of the blue veinsnearly burst out. Gu Yun swallowed her saliva thinking if she was Su Ling byher estimate a blood vessel already burst out... ... Coveringthe ground was ten centimeters thick ice and all the grass below were frozenlike stone, the leaves on the trees were left bare and on a vigorous stemsslender icicles condensed, the shafts could be used as murder weapon. The stonemountain fixture in the middle of the court was not spared also, now it lookslike an iceberg. To find the path inside one must be familiar with the layoutof the manor. GuYun suspected that the General's Office now was ice and snowworld. Totell the truth, the scenery was quite beautiful but GuYun was really not in themood to appreciate it. It was so cold making one's blood froze. Su Ling's thincloak cannot block the wind and GuYun was shivering when suddenly a generouswarm hand of Su Ling held her freezing hand. "Goto Hua Ting (Reception Hall/Flower Hall). " The two walks and run towardsnearest reception hall. The farther they go, the penetrating chill is morebitter, the wintry atmosphere was suffocating that the air you exhale instantlyturns to frost, it was a blood-curdling scenario. Gu Yun cannothelp but secretly remind herself not to provoke Bing Lian! This istoo terrifying. Finally, the two men went to Hua Ting, the door was firmly closed but there was areflection of the flame glowing from within the room. Su Ling forced toopen the ice-covered wooden door which came the voice of conversations.Suddenly, the door was forced open from the inside, GuYun felt a pain on hershoulder and the next moment she was being carried into the room by Su Yan. SuLing released GuYun's hand then picked up a large mink coat from the chair anddraped it over her body while he picked up another long buckskin jacket forhimself. The very thick fur gave her relief letting her breathe slowly for shewas freezing inside and cannot say out a word. As she slowly sustainedher breath she carefully observed the surroundings. The housing has twolarge pile of fire and the flame was burning intensely but sustains nothermal heat, nonetheless, it was somewhat still better than standing outside.Surrounding the bonfire beside Su Yan were the entire Su family, Su Ren , SuQuan, Su Qing and even Su Pan who was missing for several days also came back.In such a cold environment, there is one person not huddled by the fire, he wascurled up sitting in a corner of the ice wall. He is no other than Su Yu. Sheglanced at the reddened eyes for less than a second, his eyes looked clearer,and he should have sobered up from the liquor. Theheavy large hand landed on the shoulders of Gu Yun, Su Yan eagerly said ,"Girl, Ah, good, you're back. Bing Lian has been crazy, you go over and stopit; you alone can get it! " The Patriarch who went to see Bing Lian wasalmost frozen and now she was their last hope. "Shecan't. " Before Gu Yun could answer, Su Ling refused ," She cannot go forward,it is hard to walk and it is so cold, everything in the manor was frozen." There's no color of blood on her face furthermore he can't let her bravehardship and dangers. "Whatshould we do? " Who let Bing Lian go crazy? SuRen has a difficult expression, looked at Su Qing, "Chief-"SuQing thought for a moment and replied, "You try to call it. "GuYun nodded ," OK. ""Bing Lian! "Noresponse. "BingLian! "Nothing,GuYun made her voice bigger and louder. "Bing Lian!!"Stillno response."BingLian!!!"StillNothing.GuYunshook her head with expression of frustration replied, "Nothing, I may be toofar away." Su Ling said within half a mile she can summon the sword intoher hand, but from HuaTing to Yi Tian Yuan was definitely more than halfa mile. SuQing said with a smile, "If the heart calls , the other heart should be able tohear it. " Bing Lian dependence and recognition is beyond their imagination,maybe between her and Bing Lian the connection was far more than that. Theheart? Gu Yun frown, mental telepathy? Continually been so mysterious? Gentlycloses her eyes and refuses to abandon any hope! GuYun cried over and overagain in her mind, 'Bing Lian..... Bing Lian ..... Bing Lian..... Bing Lian '–after she called several times and there is no movement, GuYun becameimpatient,' hear me then quickly rolled over to me!' Stillno response. Sheopened her eyes, GuYun reluctantly went back to Su Qing. She just wants to sayshe has tried when suddenly a glare of white light coming from afar in a flashcomes closer. Everyone didn't have time to react when a formidable force brokethe closed doors and windows, suddenly a dazzling light entangled in asnowstorm hit with sweeping momentum, all the people inside the roomincluding GuYun was forced to retreat few steps. Tonight, Bing Lian was crazy, for fear that it injured Gu Yun, Su Ling tried tomove in front of her to protect her, but when he was about to move his feet, afierce icy cold currents attacked him, Su Ling reaches to block it howeverhe was thrown ten feet away, no one could go near Gu Yun, even Su Ling wants tostand beside her but can't. BingLian surrounded GuYun with pure white halo, Su Ling fears for her andalso would like to come forward, but he was grabbed by Su Qing indicating thathe would care for her. GuYunwas bravely facing Bing Lian. Su Ling finally stopped on his tracks. Gu Yun andthe ice sword standing opposite each other with the hilt of the sword hangingin front of her. Gu Yun naturally grabbed the handle. Shhhh....whenthe hand grasps the handle of Ling Li sword, Gu Yun felt a cold chill rushingfrom the blade it's very cold! Whenever she touched Bing Lian duringthose times it was not cold at all. GuYun can feel the ice sword is having atemper, even if her palm has been frigid that it began to tingle in numbness,she didn't loosen her grip on the hilt but instead held it tighter. Afterthe battle, Bing Lian's cold aura was getting weaker and GuYun was secretlyrelieved, damn, if frozen for a moment more her hand was estimated to beruined! Whyyou don't want me? GuYun's heart has just relaxed when a young child's voiceresounds, it seems to be very far also seems to be very close, with a littlemood of interrogation, not terrifying, but the tender delicate voice coming tohave extremely strong affection. Is ittalking to me? A sword? Gu Yun ignorant at first but she calmed soon, since itcan have a tantrum, talking was nothing strange, right? Isn't it? The world isreally crazy. Whyyou don't want me? Gu Yun did not answer, it was clearly discontented. Gu Yunreplied with astonishment, "Who doesn't want you?! "Youtold me not to follow you! Gu Yun tried to explain, and also do not know howshe would explain to a sword only perfunctory replies, "I'm upset, I need totake a walk. "Fortunately,it didn't take offense anymore, little voice said, "So, it's not you reallydon't want me? " Gu Yun replied without hesitation: " No. "Youguarantee! "Well, I promise I won't stop you, okay!" After seeing this matchtoday, she dare not? It is absolutely ready to turn her into an ice block. Ohh!Ok, I'm so tired! Bing Lian has been pleased with the answer and at last, itwas satisfied. The dazzling light slowly faded out, it no longer suspended inthe air, but lying in Gu Yun's hand. Priorto this moment, it was a display of majestic power, and what, in the nextmoment the sword appeared to be useless? Gu Yun thinks it's funny, "it deservesto be, "fussed all evening throwing its energy and cannot be tired? Thewhite halo upon the Ling Li sword disappeared followed by the fading of icycold air however the ice around was still there. Nevertheless, the ice presentwas not that kind of fierce winds. It was less bitter. GuYun was holding the Ling Li sword in hand when she looked behind her, she sawthis group of people gawking at her with complex expressions. SuYan wassurprised and asked, " You can you talk to it? "GuYun'sfelt magical, smiling she replied, " I don't know. Did you hear it? " The voicewas tender, misty and ethereal, but still very clear. Allat the same time, shaking their heads. Ah? That was really so fantastic? Gu Yunasked Su Ling, " Do you speak to Chixue? "" Icould not hear the voice but can feel out its meaning. "" Oh."Gu Yun was disappointed because she would also like to ask him if the cool redblood sword voice is also so cute? Doorsand windows were broken by Bing Lian and all around were irrigation and wind,Su Yan wrapped the jacket a little tighter and cried, "All right, all right, westop talking now. Cover the people being frozen to death and find a solution toBing Lian's mess now! "GuYun looked wearily and glanced at the sword hanging over her shoulders, itweakly flashed a white light, then calmed again, waited a while and saw nosigns of melting ice on the ground. GuYun said in a low voice, "Bing Lian? "Afterlistening attentively, Gu Yun's complexion becomes somewhat strange then shecoughs lightly, brimming with laughs, "Well, it said it consumes too much, nowthe source of energy has not sealed."Didnot have the strength? The manor was full of frozen ice, how we will deal withit? GuYun pointed to Su Ling's hand holding the Red Blood sword and smiled,"Chixue should be able to do it. " Didn't the sword have a thermal heat ofblazing lava? Heat melts ice faster! All eyes turned to the red sword, but whata pity, it did not respond. Su Yan wasn't hopeful, he said, "I think itis impossible. Chixue was not stimulated, there's nothing that can stimulateand inspire this energy! "Lookingtoward the door and outside the surroundings full of ice, after scrutinizingthe situation, Su Ren pondered of this big headache and asked," So, now what? "SuYun shrugged and comforted them, " The sun comes out. ""Eh?"He said it very lightly! The winter sun will be able to melt the feet of iceout until when?! After assessing the situation, the icy road now is inferior tothe knife incident. Gu Yun step back and smiled, "Oh, it's so late, I'd have togo to the barracks, and Oh, today will be a busy day! " Pronounced her alibi atthe same time fled out of manor in a hurry. SuLing smiled and shook his head, she has escaped. Looking back, his eyes sweptto the decadent curled up on the corner, it was Su Yu, in a cold voice hecalled, " Su Yu, to the library. " With that, the tall figure walked to thestudy not waiting whether he can keep up or not. SuRen gave a worried glance to Su Yu's clearly stiff body and his heart can'thelp but also be alarmed because the three brothers had lived together andlooked after each other for so many years, this should not create anestrangement between them because of Qing Mo .