Cang Lan Dao - Chapter 12.2

Chapter 12.2
Miss, Your Eyes Seem Familiar

Seeing those eyes, Luo Wanqing couldn’t help but freeze. Compared to his ordinary features, this pair of pupils were far too beautiful, carrying a watery feeling like autumn water. When gazing at people, deep emotions of love and friendship overflowing from those eyes.

Luo Wanqing didn’t say anything for a long time. The youth was a bit puzzled and softly said, “Miss?”

Hearing this call, Luo Wanqing then reacted. She collected her mind and hurriedly moved her eyes away, saying, “When I saw Young Master almost fell, I pulled a hand. I was rude.”

“It’s me who should be more thankful.” The youth’s voice was very nice. His tone was gentle, and his demeanor was respectful.

Luo Wanqing was skeptical of his amicable attitude. This person did not have any jianghu pretense at all. Is he the number one expert in Jiangnan? Not right.

Luo Wanqing suddenly reacted again. From the beginning, this person didn’t fluctuate when looking at this hideous face of hers. Although her wound had already scabbed over, it was almost rotten to completion.

An ordinary person, even a jianghu person, would have some reaction when seeing this face of hers. But this person was indifferent when he saw her, just like when he looked at a beauty. Either his mind was too strong, or he had seen too many similar things and could no longer provoke a reaction from him. He was by no means an ordinary person.

Luo Wanqing had a calculation in her heart, but seeing many people under the line, she didn’t open her mouth. Carriage traveling to noon, and the jailers called everyone down to eat.

The youth was weak, and he tried to prop himself up. Luo Wanqing immediately took the initiative to help him and said softly: “I help you.”

Luo Wanqing held the youth. He seemed to be holding up and coughing, “Many thanks, Miss.”

Luo Wanqing nodded, helped him to sit under a tree, and said, “Young Master is seriously injured. I’ll go get food for you.”

The youth didn’t refuse and nodded slightly, “Miss is kind.”

Luo Wanqing went to get dry food for two from the officials, walked under the tree, and handed it to the youth. The surrounding prisoners sat down in twos and threes, all eating.

Luo Wanqing handed the dry food to the youth, who sighed as he held the steamed bun.

Luo Wanqing looked up, “Why is Young Master sighing?”

“Steamed buns again and again, every day is steamed buns. I’m not hiding it from Miss. I used to be considered a person of some fame. I’ve never lived like this before. Now that I’m holding these dry and cold steamed buns, I can’t help but feel emotional. I don’t know how I ended up in this situation.”

Luo Wanqing lowered her head, ate the steamed bun, analyzed the information, and pondered, “Listening to what Young Master had said, you should have been a remarkable character in the past?”

“It’s acceptable,” the youth smiled faintly, “the jianghu people give me some face.”

“I see that Young Master is not a common person. Why is Young Master imprisoned?” Luo Wanqing pretended to make small talk and casually asked.

The youth carelessly said, “It’s the Inspection Department. If not them, who can do anything about me?”

Hearing this, Luo Wanqing guessed that this person was Jiu Shuang. Apart from Jiu Shuang, how many could make the Inspection Department take action?

Luo Wanqing pretended to freeze, then raised her shocked eyes with admiration and looked at the other party blankly, “Could it be that you are the number one expert in Jiangnan, the swordsman Jiu Shuang?”

The youth sniffed and paused his movement. A moment later, he sighed. “The sad wind of August and the September frost, the red color of the polygonum is pale while the reeds are yellow.” The youth shook his head, “This is not an auspicious name. What experts? Do not mention it.”

“Name is just a code. The person is important.” Almost confirming the identity, Luo Wanqing skillfully said good words to get close. “There is a rumor in jianghu that the Inspection Department accidentally injured Warrior in prison. It makes me extremely indignant. I’ve admired the Jiu Shuang Warrior for a long time. I didn’t expect I could meet you here. Warrior is graceful and elegant, just like the legend.”

“Overpraise, overpraise.” The youth held the steamed bun and waved his hand, “Miss is flattering. I have done a lot of evil deeds, and my martial arts are not good. That’s why the Inspection Department could capture me.”

“You are too modest.” Luo Wanqing did not intend to hide anything and said gently, “I’m slightly skilled in medicine and have brought some medicinal herbs with me, so why don’t I help you take a look?”

The young man’s movements gave a start. After some thought, he pulled up his sleeve and frankly reached out his hand, “That would be great. I’m weak now, so I’ll ask you to take care of me on this journey.”

“Don’t worry.” Luo Wanqing raised her hand and pressed on his pulse. The youth’s pulse was steady, and his internal energy was pure, which convinced Luo Wanqing that he was Jiu Shuang.

It was already hard for a death cell to have a Jiangnan No. 1 expert. Where else could she find so many experts to come out? She checked all the signs, and the person in front of her must be Jiu Shuang.

Since it was him, she would influence this person and be helpful to him all the way to Dongdu, so he couldn’t bear to leave her.

Luo Wanqing carefully guessed his weaknesses through his pulse, words, and behavior. This man had an old chronic disease that needed to be toned up, and he had frequent headaches; his liver qi was stagnant, his mind was extremely heavy, and he should be a long-term light sleeper.
He must be a refined person. Even as a prisoner, he tries to keep clean and dislikes steamed buns, so he should be a person who pays attention to enjoyment.

……
When Luo Wanqing lowered her head to think, the youth leaned against the tree and smiled as he surveyed her. His gaze stared for too long, and Luo Wanqing finally noticed him. She raised her head, curiously meeting the other party’s gaze.

The other party’s gaze was frank and open and didn’t carry a bit of intimacy. Luo Wanqing was secure of this face to the point of not worrying that the other party was lustful. She can’t help but say, “What is Young Master looking at?”

“Your eyes.” The youth said, coming forward and gazing into Luo Wanqing’s eyes.

He came a bit closer, and Luo Wanqing stiffened her body. She forced herself not to react lest she disclose something and only asked, “Why are you looking at my eyes?”

“I always feel that Miss’ eyes seems familiar.” When the youth spoke, Luo Wanqing’s heart skipped a beat, subconsciously feeling that the other party had discovered something.

However, after careful consideration, she was relieved. Jiu Shuang and her had never met before. He would never see her in the past. Even if he had, with her current appearance, even her mother wouldn’t necessarily be able to recognize her, let alone an outsider. She pretended to be calm and let the other party observe. He gazed at her for a while, then shook his head and said, “But there is something different when one looks closely.”

“What’s different?” Luo Wanqing’s gaze fell to the ground, her thoughts fixed on the youth’s pulse.

The youth pondered, “Those eyes are burning with fire but somewhat childish, clear as a deer, and still had expectations. But Miss’ eyes, obscure and dark, with a heart as deep as the sea, if we say it’s similar, it’s probably the same stubborn and beautiful, right?”

The youth seemed to have a result, twisting his head to look at Luo Wanqing holding his arm and speaking softly, “Miss, is the pulse diagnosis finished?”

“Hmm?” Luo Wanqing didn’t understand why he suddenly asked this. The youth smiled and lowered his voice teasingly, “When Miss diagnoses my pulse, the force is a thousand pounds. You’ll break my arm if you diagnose it for another moment.”

Luo Wanqing’s complexion slightly stiffened. She retracted her hand and saw fingerprints on the other’s wrist. She didn’t dare to look at it too much and calmly said, “Young Master’s body was good.”

“And then?”

“Some traumatic injuries. Your mind is too heavy, lack of sleep, and have headaches. I will find medicine to help you adjust on this journey. If you don’t like steamed buns, do you have any other favorite food?”

“Well,” the youth thought about it and made a request, “I like to eat meat.”

Luo Wanqing nodded. She solemnly said, “Don’t worry, Young Master, I’ll think of something.”

“You’re amazing,” the youth smiled. “I’m relying on Miss for this journey. Dare I ask what is your name?”

“Liu Xiniang,” Luo Wanqing earnestly reported her family name, “I got imprisoned for selling salt. I’ll trouble you to take care of me in the future.”

Author’s Notes:
Mini Theater 1 [Daxia Prison Etiquette Of Self-introduction]
Ordinary person self-introduction: “I am XXX, XX (place) person ……”
Criminal self-introduction: “My name is XXX. I was imprisoned for committing XX offenses and sentenced to XX (name of the sentence), so I hope all my fellow inmates will take care of me.”

Mini Theater 2
Luo Wanqing: “I’ll hold to your thighs. Hope Jiu Shuang Warrior takes me flying!”
Youth: “Flying is possible. As for Jiu Shuang — Why don’t you check again?”