Thinking Back
Li Hongfang hesitated for a moment, then slowly walked out of the carriage. She didn't feel her neck being lifted up. Liu Chang'an had no intention of playing a cat-and-mouse game with her; she was truly free.
Li Hongfang quickly left, hiding far away and peering out. What a strange boy, giving off an indescribable feeling. He had to figure out his background first; he couldn't afford to make any rash moves afterward.
Liu Chang'an glanced back, then ignored Li Hongfang and gently patted the coffin lid.
The memories, triggered by Li Hongfang, became coherent, and the fragmented scenes were reassembled one by one, forming a variety of poignant emotions.
To talk about the little girl in the coffin, we must first talk about the "Huo" in "doing the things of Yi and Huo," which refers to the little girl's maternal grandfather, Huo Guang.
Huo Guang was the first powerful minister in history to depose and install emperors, and of course, the edict was issued in the name of his granddaughter.
Huo Guang also insisted on Emperor Wu's policy of recuperation and development in his later years, so that the Xiongnu could finally be truly subjugated and defeated far away in the desert.
He had both merits and demerits, but as for the matter of deposing and installing emperors, it really didn't amount to much, even though many people naturally had a stronger sense of identification with "Liu Han".
Huo Guang's elder brother was Huo Qubing, the kind of person whose name alone evokes the powerful image of a dragon, its fierce spirit sweeping across all directions.
Some people are clearly human, yet they make others feel like gods.
Liu Chang'an sighed softly, his thoughts returning to the little girl. His feelings gradually became complicated. After all, they had once had an extraordinary relationship. All the past events, once like fleeting clouds, had condensed into a clear picture. The memory from two thousand years later carried too many traces of the erosion of time. Scene after scene was like an old movie with a filter, yellowed, black and white, and mottled.
A growing sense of joy crept in, and Liu Chang'an was pleasantly surprised to find Living Coffin.
He may not have made his mark on history, but he was involved in countless turbulent historical events. He didn't care that his name wasn't mentioned in the stories of the writers. However, he would be happy to meet someone who had lived through his past and talk to him about things like "I too can go there," "Sealing the Wolf and Dwelling in the Mountain," and "The Surprise Attack on Longcheng."
Of course, it's best not to mention the incident in which the little girl got involved.
Liu Chang'an had originally planned to extract something from her, and he also abandoned his plan to contact Gao Dewei the next day to infiltrate the Affiliated High School high school's biology lab for research.
Gao Dewei was very influential at school, and the teacher in charge of the biology lab said that using a few pieces of equipment wouldn't be a problem.
What Liu Chang'an was curious about now was how she recognized him? He no longer looked the same as he did two thousand years ago.
She still harbored deep resentment towards him. It's understandable that a young girl like her wouldn't be broad-minded. Liu Chang'an decided not to stoop to her level.
Liu Chang'an rubbed his palms together, clapped his hands, and then pushed the coffin to the corner of the carriage, securing it against the edges. This way, even if someone came to steal the coffin, they wouldn't have anywhere to grab it... Moreover, with such weight, ordinary people would have to use tools, and the more likely scenario would be that they would simply steal the carriage.
Li Hongfang, this foolish thief, was clearly more curious about the true appearance of the Living Coffin about keeping it for himself. How could a thief be curious? Just like tomb raiders, none of them are curious. A tomb raider with strong curiosity would be killed by his accomplice with a shovel.
The mechanical fasteners on the four walls of the carriage were used to secure the coffin tightly. Liu Chang'an looked down at the gap between the coffin lid and the coffin body. Sure enough, it had been restored to its original state, except for a small scarlet dot that had reappeared in its original position. It would probably take until this small dot turned into a blood streak and circled around the coffin before the little girl would wake up again.
Maybe she could wake up now, but she was so angry that she simply fainted and has no hope of coming back to life.
Is it really that big of a deal? Liu Chang'an didn't really care. Only a young girl would be so indignant for two thousand years.
According to legend, if there is resentment for two thousand years, the murderous aura might cover the city. It seems that legends are ultimately like Li Daoren's Treasure Map of the World, unreliable.
Liu Chang'an drove the car back to the sycamore tree, went back into the car and looked around. He wanted to say something, but when he opened his mouth, he felt a little embarrassed, so he closed the door and left without saying a word.
The night was already past midnight, and Liu Chang'an slept soundly without hearing the mournful sound of the bili (a type of reed pipe) or the pattering rain. He slept until dawn.
This morning, when Zhou Dongdong brought him soy milk, Zhou Shuling also came and gave Liu Chang'an the IOU. Last night, after Zhou Dongdong went to sleep, Zhou Shuling couldn't wait to go to the ATM to check the amount. After calculating it over and over, she finally confirmed that she had enough money and was just waiting to go to Zhou Laoguan early in the morning to finalize the matter.
"Did you spend all night doing accounts? Your eyes are so red, like you've been bullied." Liu Chang'an chuckled as he drank his soy milk.
"Who bullied my mom last night?" Zhou Dongdong immediately got angry.
"No," Zhou Shuling said with a smile, "I couldn't sleep. Who isn't excited about buying a house? Keep the IOU safe."
Liu Chang'an nodded and casually placed the IOU on the table.
Zhou Shuling was worried, so she put the IOU under his blanket, but then thought it might get lost when she made the bed. Just then, she saw a corner of a rattan bookcase sticking out from under his bed, so she stuffed the IOU inside and felt safe.
Zhou Shuling turned around to thank Liu Chang'an again, and then picked up Zhou Dongdong, who was clinging to Liu Chang'an's leg and trying to throw him down to prove her strength, and carried her back.
After feeding the young hen to the Shangguan Family's daughter, Liu Chang'an went to the driver's seat, found the vehicle's operating manual, and carefully read it before setting off for the Affiliated High School.
After last night's thunderstorm, the sky cleared up completely. The green branches on both sides of the street were as green as if rain had fallen. Looking up, the vast blue sky was only left with a few wisps of torn cotton-like leaves drifting in the wind.
Liu Chang'an arrived at the entrance of the Affiliated High School high school. An Nuan had arrived early today. She stood under a tree, where sunlight filtered through the leaves, illuminating her slender upper body. The sunlight fell on the dark green leaves, and some of it also pierced through the gaps in the leaves, casting a glow on her shapely upper body. It was like the undulating mountain scenery, like a scene from a medium-format film, clear and full of texture.
Of course, not her entire body is as well-proportioned as an average person's. It always makes people wonder how this beautiful girl grew up, and how her legs could be so long and beautiful.
For girls, while they may envy others' fuller figures, they especially admire long legs. While breasts can be augmented or faked with padding, long legs are something that can never be changed. Even wearing sky-high heels can't compensate for the length of one's legs.
An Nuan saw Liu Chang'an and naturally smiled, her lips slightly upturned, her beautiful face filled with the shy sweetness unique to a girl in her first love.
"What's wrong with your phone?" An Nuan blinked.
"The excessive current caused the components to be damaged," Liu Chang'an told the truth.
"Then let me pick out a phone for you when we buy one later!" It seems that for girls, picking out things for someone they like and letting them choose is a necessary and fulfilling thing to do.
Many men lack confidence or are unsure whether their girlfriends truly like them. Actually, a very simple way to tell is to see if she's interested in picking out clothes or everyday items for you.
"Good."
"I know your phone is broken, so I sent you a few selfies yesterday," An Nuan said with a giggle.
"I can't even see it, why are you sending it to me?"
"I'm sending it to you precisely because you can't see it."
"I'll see in a bit."
"No..."
As the two were talking, they saw Nong Xinrui again. Today, she was holding a microphone, accompanied by an assistant and a cameraman, standing at the entrance of the Affiliated High School, giving Liu Chang'an a professional and nonchalant smile.
At that moment, a van without license plates suddenly stopped, and several people jumped out and started beating Nong Xinrui without any warning.
Security guards from the Affiliated High School high school rushed out, and police officers from the security post also arrived after hearing the commotion. After beating Nong Xinrui, the group immediately withdrew, displaying professional and lightning-fast speed.
Sorry, I was writing at an internet cafe last night and couldn't stay awake, so I dozed off for a long time. I only continued writing this morning. This is a bonus chapter for yesterday's 4000 subscribers; today's chapters will be counted separately. Various Requests.