20demayo Chapter 57 Nightfall
Chapter 57 Nightfall
"......"
Xia Bing fell silent.
He did indeed have feelings for Zi Nu.
From their first meeting, he felt that Zi Nu was different from other women.
She is intelligent, strong, and carries a deep-seated hatred, yet she still faces life with a smile.
It's hard not to be attracted to a woman like that.
"See, you're speechless now!" Jing Ni was even angrier.
"Jing Ni," Xia Bing suddenly spoke, "do you still remember our promise?"
"What agreement?"
"I've said before that I'll have many women in my life," Xia Bing said, looking at her. "You said back then that as long as I care about you, that's enough."
"......"
Jing Ni's body stiffened for a moment.
Of course she remembers.
Xia Bing had told her this back in Handan.
Although she verbally objected at the time, she was actually prepared in her heart.
But... even though it actually happened, I still feel really bad.
"You..." Jing Ni bit her lip, "Do you really care about me?"
"Of course." Xia Bing reached out and gently stroked her cheek. "Jing Ni, you are one of the most important women in my life. That will never change."
"One of them?" Jing Ni seized on this key word.
"......"
Xia Bing realized she had let something slip.
"Xia Bing!" Jing Ni was completely enraged. "You explain yourself! Besides me, Xue Nu, and Zi Nu, who else is there?!"
"And...Li Wu?"
"Li Wu?!" Jing Ni stared wide-eyed at Li Wu beside her.
Li Wu's face flushed red, and she lowered her head, not daring to look at her.
"Fine! Fine!" Jing Ni laughed angrily. "You've all been keeping this from me!"
"Sister Jingni, let me explain..." Li Wu panicked.
"Don't call me Sister Jingni!"
Just as the atmosphere was getting more and more tense, a voice suddenly rang out.
What are you arguing about?
Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw Zi Nu walking over from the corridor.
She wore a light purple dress and her hair was styled in a simple bun, which made her look much more refreshed.
But as soon as she appeared, the atmosphere became awkward.
Jingni looked at her with a complicated expression.
The snow woman's gaze also sharpened.
Li Wu hid behind Xia Bing, not daring to look at Zi Nu.
"Miss Zi Nu," Jing Ni spoke first, her voice cold, "I heard that last night you and Xia Bing..."
"Yes," Zi Nu nodded, readily admitting, "Xia Bing and I are together."
"You!" Jing Ni roared, "Did you know he had a woman?!"
"I know." Zi Nu remained calm. "I know he has Jing Ni, Xue Nu, and Li Wu."
"Then why do you still..."
"Because I like him too," Zi Nu interrupted her. "Feelings can't be forced. I like him, and he likes me, so why can't we be together?"
"you......"
Jingni was speechless at her self-righteousness.
That woman in purple is so shameless!
"Sister Zi Nu is right."
Just then, the Snow Woman spoke.
Her voice was calm, but there was a glint in her eyes.
"What?" Jing Ni was stunned for a moment.
"Feelings can't be forced," Xue Nu said, looking at Xia Bing. "Since you like Zi Nu, we won't stop you."
"Snow Woman!" Jing Ni stared at her in shock. "How...how could you say that?!"
"Sister Jingni," the Snow Maiden looked at her, "Do you still remember what Xia Bing said back then?"
"......"
Jing Ni fell silent.
Of course she remembers.
Back in Handan, Xia Bing told them that he had been with more than one woman in his life.
Although she objected at the time, she was actually prepared in her heart.
But... it's still hard to accept when it actually happens.
"Jing Ni." Xia Bing walked up to her and gently took her hand. "I know you're feeling bad. But my feelings for you are real."
"......"
"Whether it's Zi Nu, Xue Nu, or Li Wu, you are all the most important women to me," Xia Bing said earnestly. "My feelings for each and every one of you are sincere."
"Really?" Jing Ni looked up, her eyes a little red. "Then can you only like us? Don't like anyone else?"
"this......"
Xia Bing hesitated.
He thought of Yan Lingji, Nongyu, and later, Shao Siming, Da Siming, Xiaomeng, Gaoyue...
These women were all his destined ones.
He cannot abandon any of them.
"I'm sorry, Jingni," he whispered. "I can't do it."
"you......"
Jingni's tears finally flowed.
She shook off Xia Bing's hand and turned to run away.
"Sister Jingni!"
Li Wu hurriedly chased after him.
The Snow Maiden glanced at Xia Bing, sighed softly, and turned to follow.
Only Xia Bing and Zi Nu remained in the pavilion.
"Aren't you going to chase after them?" Zi Nu asked.
"Let her have some peace and quiet," Xia Bing sighed. "She needs time to process this."
"Can you accept that?" Zi Nu looked at him. "You have so many women."
"I can't just have one," Xia Bing shook her head. "I don't want to give up any woman who has entered my heart."
"Then do you love us?" Zi Nu asked softly. "Do you love each and every one of us?"
"Of course." Xia Bing turned to look at her. "Zi Nu, you are the most special woman I have ever met."
"special?"
"Yes." Xia Bing nodded. "You're smart, strong, and passionate. It's hard not to be attracted to a woman like that."
"......"
Zi Nu looked at him and suddenly smiled.
"You really are..."
"What really is it?"
"She's truly both lovable and infuriating." Zi Nu rolled her eyes at him. "Do you know how terrifying Jing Ni looked just now?"
"I know," Xia Bing said with a wry smile, "but there's nothing I can do."
"Never mind," Zi Nu sighed, "I'll go and try to persuade her."
"Can you do it?"
"Women understand women best." Zi Nu winked at him. "Don't worry."
After saying that, she turned and walked in the direction Jingni had left.
Xia Bing watched her retreating figure, a slight smile playing on her lips.
Zi Nu is indeed a good woman.
……
One hour later.
Jing Ni returned to Xia Bing's side.
Her eyes were still a little red, but her expression had calmed down considerably.
"Jing Ni..." Xia Bing looked at her.
"Stop talking," Jingni interrupted him. "I heard it from Zi Nu."