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Edited 11/15/2018: Updated with version fixed by editor.
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Qin Yuemian almost choked on his own saliva, and hastily drank some tea to help get over the shock.
Ye You was also stunned. He immediately realized these recent events were not simple. Just Wenren Heng remaining silent for so long just now was very strange alone.
However, the scene did not give him any leeway to ponder, as Wenren Heng looked straight at him. Although Wenren Heng tried to maintain his gentleness, his tone still showed a trace of obvious excitement: “It really is Shidi, where have you been these past few years? You’re actually not an idiot anymore? Before, you were stupid and foolish. After you were lost I thought you had already met with many ill omens and few auspicious ones.” (1)
Ye You: “……”
Qin Yuemian: “……”
These words seem to contain some extraordinary meaning.
Ye You silently pulled a long face. With great effort, he started to digest the content he just heard.
However, when he had just found a clue he wanted to examine further, the man in front of him smacked him with even more information.
This time, Wenren Heng adjusted his emotions and restored the demeanor of a refined gentleman, though he still could not help but grip Ye You’s hand. The care and concern in his eyes was mixed with an illusion of gentleness, both covering him: “After you were lost, I have always been looking for you, but I never received any news. How did you pass these ten years? Who cured your illness? How did you get injured all of a sudden? Who harmed you? Who gave you my jade pendant?”
Upon suddenly being grasped by him, Ye You subconsciously tried to extract his hand.
Wenren Heng considerately released him, and looked towards his good friend: “His wound seems to be the result of being scalded by a burning-hot object?”
Qin Yuemian said: “That’s right…… When I entered the door, he had fallen to the ground by the bed. A burning-hot decorative pillar fell and smashed him center-on. Fortunately, I managed to get it off him in time, so his burns were not too critical. He should be able to make a full recovery after smearing Divine Doctor Ji’s medicine for a while…”
He suddenly paused. “No, wait, you also don’t know why your jade pendant is on your Shidi’s person?”
“Mm, the jade pendant was lost some time ago. You know I basically keep it on my body at all times. Whoever took it away from right under my eyes is presumably not simple.” As Wenren Heng spoke, he rewrapped the cloth strips around Ye You’s head. Seeing Ye You so quiet to the point of being downright obedient, Wenren Heng was temporarily delighted and tied a bow in front of his forehead.
Qin Yuemian: “……”
Wenren Heng looked at Ye You, and slowed his tone: “Why aren’t you speaking, do you not recognize Shixiong anymore?”(2) He paused, “If you don’t want to speak Shixiong won’t force you. Just say who hurt you, and Shixiong will get revenge for you.”
Because he thought the person who took the jade pendant was not simple, he calmly drank tea and waited for the opposite party to speak first—This does make sense, then in that case I really am his Shidi? Ye You glanced at him. He faintly sighed, with the hint that he was swallowing the words on the tip of his tongue.
Qin Yuemian hastily strained his ears to listen, eager to understand what was going on. As a result, he only heard this person say: “It just happens that I also do not know. That’s right, Shixiong, what is my name? Who is our Shifu?”(3)
Qin Yuemian: “……”
Wenren Heng: “……”
Wenren Heng reacted first: “You don’t remember?”
“After being injured, I woke up and have forgotten everything. The only clue is the jade pendant,” Ye You said. “When was the last time Shixiong saw the jade pendant, and what people were present?”
Wenren Heng frowned: “I have considered this matter for a long time, but there are no clues at all.”
Ye You dropped the subject for now. He looked outside the pavilion to see a servant hesitating and not daring to go forward. He knew the time to change medicine had arrived, so he nodded towards the two men in the pavillion and walked away with the bowknot still on his forehead.
I’m clearly this intelligent, could I really have been an idiot for many years?
Ye You thought narcissistically, as he passed through the floating rain courtyard at a pace that was neither fast nor slow. He secretly pondered whether all these matters were true, or whether……Wenren Heng had somehow known he lost his memory for some reason and was currently tricking him.
He decided to carefully observe for now. In any case, he had already brought his memory loss to light. From now on, he could ask whatever he wanted, and he had the time to judge what was true and false.
Qin Yue also wanted to clarify this matter. He waited until Ye You had walked far away before he asked: “He really is your Shidi?”
The corner of Wenren Heng’s lips curved up. Though his appearance was still gentle and refined, a thought-provoking attitude seeped out. Qin Yuemian was calm in the face of this strange appearance, and questioned further: “In the end, is he or is he not… That’s not right, you did not know his circumstances in advance, so what you said should be true…”
His thoughts suddenly connected to something, and he sucked in a breath.
Putting himself in Ye You’s shoes, if he lost his memory, upon waking up he would be eager to find his name and surname, his home, etc. But this injured noble son had come to the mountain manor for more than half a month, and did not reveal any hint of his condition. Even after being informed the jade pendant was Wenren Heng’s, he could resolutely have two cups of tea with Wenren Heng as if nothing was wrong.
This was too calm!
Not only that, but this person later drew information out from Wenren Heng, and only told the truth when the situation seemed wrong. What appeared to be him retreating was actually a “move to retreat for the sake of advancing”, because in that situation just now, he would not obtain any further advantages from continuing to hold out.
Qin Yuemian could not help but mutter: “Who is he after all?”
Wenren Heng’s expression did not change: “He is my Shidi.”
Qin Yuemian wanted to vomit blood. Seeing him stand up, he asked, “Where are you going?”
“It’s been ten years,” Wenren Heng stepped out of the small pavilion, a bit of joy in his voice, “I’ve finally reunited with Shidi after all this difficulty, I of course want to care more for him.”
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Raws said thought you already “凶多吉少” which is an idiom I just frowned at for a long time.
Shixiong (师兄) – literally teacher-older brother but means senior male disciple of the same sect
Shifu(师父) Teacher/Master, the person they apprenticed to in the sect