Wedding Night: I Am Forced To Marry A Dragon Girl
Chapter 1520 - Chapter 1520 Chapter 1520 Tranquility

Chapter 1520: Chapter 1520: Tranquility Chapter 1520: Chapter 1520: Tranquility Listening to Er Ya’s innocent babble, the man also chuckled lightly.

“Young Master, this girl is just this innocently outspoken, don’t take offense. It’s just that we haven’t seen outsiders here for a long time, so it’s normal for us to be a bit worried.”

“In that case, since it happens to be mealtime, why not come with me to my humble abode for a visit?”

Jiang Xiaobai nodded; such honest folk were rare in the world of cultivation.

He couldn’t help but think of that bald Yuan Chongwei.

What on earth had happened to that guy?

While he was curious, the man and Er Ya had already led him into the village.

After a half month’s absence, the appearance of a stranger in the village also aroused much curiosity.

But when they saw Jiang Xiaobai’s appearance and his unique aura, who would dare think him a bad person?

That was clearly impossible!

In no time, the villagers were extremely enthusiastic, and Jiang Xiaobai could only smile and greet each one in turn, chatting about some things.

“Young Master looks so handsome, I wonder if you’re married yet? My daughter is just at the right age, would you like to see her?”

“Go away, Mrs. Liu, your girl has just reached that age and you’re already thinking of marrying her off?”

“Young Master, what’s the situation like on the outside? Living like this, are we truly out of danger?”

“Yes, Young Master, the incidents before were truly terrifying. Those ghosts and goblins are a catastrophe for us small villagers!”

Speaking of the past situation on the Nine Heavens Continent, all the villagers’ faces showed fear and relief.

Interestingly, none of these people took Jiang Xiaobai for a cultivator; they thought he was an ordinary person just like them.

Amidst waves of interactions, Jiang Xiaobai finally arrived at Er Ya’s home.

Just as he reached the courtyard entrance, he smelled the invigorating fragrance of osmanthus.

Now was the blooming season for osmanthus.

“Mother, look who’s here!”

Er Ya excitedly shouted toward the kitchen.

A simple-looking lady hurriedly came out, wiping her hands on her apron, looking curiously at Jiang Xiaobai, this stranger.

“This Young Master is…”

“Haha, this is Young Master Jiang, who passed by from a city not far away and happened to meet Er Ya. With some time to spare, he came over to visit. Quickly, quickly, get some water for the Young Master.”

The man hurriedly introduced him, and the woman was also very pleased. Meeting a stranger was a nice change.

Jiang Xiaobai sat on a stump in the courtyard, watching the overjoyed Er Ya dance around with a light chuckle.

It seemed that these kinds of days were quite nice indeed.

Er Ya’s mother quickly brought over a plate of freshly baked osmanthus cakes.

“Come on, Young Master Jiang, try these freshly made osmanthus cakes; they are so fragrant!”

The lady eagerly attended to Jiang Xiaobai; after all, who wouldn’t be mesmerized by his handsomeness?

Er Ya also excitedly exclaimed, “Big brother, eat it quick, you’ll feel better after eating!”

While speaking, Er Ya picked up a piece of osmanthus cake and attempted to feed it to Jiang Xiaobai, causing him to hastily prevent it.

“You girl, you have no sense of propriety, how can you be so impolite?”

Mrs. Liu scolded Er Ya, but this girl truly had no malice and didn’t care; she just wanted to see Jiang Xiaobai eat the osmanthus cake.

“Mother said, osmanthus carries the sentiment of home. No matter how much hardship an outsider’s child endures, once they taste the osmanthus cake, they can feel the taste of home and their mood will improve, and they won’t feel bad anymore!”

“Big brother, please eat quickly!”

Jiang Xiaobai smiled and nodded: “Alright, alright, I’ll eat now.”

The osmanthus cake melted in the mouth, rich with the fragrance of osmanthus. Due to a different recipe, the pastry had a soft and sticky texture, delicious and sweet!

Truly delightful!

“How is it, big brother? Do you still feel uncomfortable?”

Er Ya cautiously approached Jiang Xiaobai, clutching at his sleeve and asked.

“Haha, having eaten such delicious osmanthus cake, of course, I’m not feeling unwell anymore!”

He rubbed the girl’s head, and indeed, Jiang Xiaobai felt much lighter in his heart.

The pressing issue of his lifespan, reduced to one more year, seemed to abate a bit.

Seeing the girl squint her eyes in enjoyment, Jiang Xiaobai felt his whole body relax.

It seemed that sensing the change in Jiang Xiaobai’s mood, a busy woman nearby suddenly chuckled and said, “Young Master, are you homesick?”

“Ah?” Jiang Xiaobai was bewildered.

Just as he was about to say something, the woman spoke again: “Sigh, there are too many things in this world that can’t be resolved. It’s normal for a wanderer to miss home.”

“But since you cannot return home for now, you must do what needs to be done in the present. I am an uneducated old woman with little knowledge, but I do understand that one must live in the present.”

“No matter how the past and future turn out, isn’t the you right now the true you?”

“Even though you miss home, you can’t return immediately, right? So, after eating this osmanthus cake, you’ll feel a bit better since it has the taste of home.”

Jiang Xiaobai fell silent for a moment.

The woman thought he was homesick and comforted him in that manner, but Jiang Xiaobai heard another layer of meaning.

No matter how worried he was about his one-year life expectancy, it was, after all, a concern for a year later.

In this year, what will happen, is it within his control?

Just like everything that had happened in the past, with so many regrets and pains, but ultimately, it’s over. He is not after the future, but the present.

And now, it seems like there are many, many things to be done.

“Hehe, exactly.”

Jiang Xiaobai suddenly laughed, somewhat relieved.

What if he had only one year left?

What if all this turned out to be a dream?

He still had to do what needed to be done!

He wanted to revive Yan’er, to live well with them. The only regret was the limited time, but if he couldn’t even accomplish what’s in the present, what meaning would his time have?

Looking at the osmanthus cake in his hand, Jiang Xiaobai smiled faintly.

“Thank you, this osmanthus cake is really delicious.”

“It’s good that it has comforted you. Out here in the world, we need to support each other.”

The woman spoke softly, laughing as she went back to her chores, and at that moment, a man walked into the room carrying a wild rabbit he had just caught.

“Young Master Jiang, this rabbit was just caught. We’ll have it for lunch, how about we add some homemade rice wine?”

“Good!”

Jiang Xiaobai nodded. Since everyone treated him as an ordinary person, he’d respond like one.

He did not display any difference, playing with Er Ya in the yard while waiting for the meal.

Today held a different significance for Jiang Xiaobai.

“So it seems after being busy for so long, it indeed is time to rest. This feeling is just right.”

Jiang Xiaobai chuckled in his heart.

It’s not that he couldn’t withstand the blow, but rather that he needed some time to adjust. Now, with his mindset realigned, it was no longer a concern.

What about one year of life?

In this year, he could do so much more!

As for finding a way, perhaps when the time comes, it will naturally present itself. He felt that the yellow-robed Taoist would not just watch him perish.

After all, he was an important piece on his chessboard!

But just as the food was served on the table, Jiang Xiaobai suddenly furrowed his brows, looking toward the entrance of the village.

At the same time, commotion and noise erupted within the village!