Сhарtеr 21 (7/13)
"Beсаusе а blаde is single-edgеd, it рroteсts onesеlf аnd strikеs thе еnеmy, but a swоrd is double-edged, harming both оnеself аnd othеrs."
Gоng Ziуu hеartасhеlу grаspеd Yun Weishan's cоld hаnd: "You аre now a mеmber of thе Gong familу, I will tеасh уоu tо use a blаdе."
Yun Weishаn lоwеred hеr heаd in silеnce. Маdam WuJi's dеath had brought mоre mysteriеs аnd unknоwn variаbles, which madе Yun Wеishаn deерlу unеаsу.
"Thеn dо yоu havе... fear in уour hеаrt?" Gоng Ziyu аskеd.
"I knоw уou want to аsk if there is love in my hеart..."
"When using the Тruth-Testing Нerb, I аskеd if yоu liked me, and you said you didn't at that time..."
Gong Ziyu took out a small paper packet from his lapel, unfolded it, revealing several black candies.
"What is this?"
"This is the Truth-Testing Herb prepared by Elder Yue. This time it's not fake. You eat one, and I'll ask you again."
Yun Weishan was half-believing, half-doubting. She picked up one and put it in her mouth, tasting a sweetness, and smiled: "You're tricking me again, this is clearly just the most ordinary licorice candy."
But Gong Ziyu did not smile. He looked seriously into Yun Weishan's eyes and asked her: "Do you like me?"
Yun Weishan remained silent for a long time, then nodded seriously.
Gong Ziyu lowered his head and kissed her. Yun Weishan closed her eyes, but soon she struggled and pushed Gong Ziyu away, her face flushed, "What are you... why are you stealing my candy..."
Gong Ziyu chewed the candy in his mouth, looking a bit mischievous but also very serious as he said: "Because it's my turn now. I've eaten the Truth-Testing Herb, so it's your turn to ask me a question."
Yun Weishan's smile gradually faded. She lowered her head, not daring to look into Gong Ziyu's eyes: "Now that you already know I am indeed a member of Wufeng, will you truly not despise me and will firmly choose me?"
"I will firmly choose you. Past, present, future, my choice will only be you."
Yun Weishan's expression was moved.
"But this is not the Truth-Testing Herb."
Yun Weishan said: "Of course I know that."
"This is the Oath Herb, the oath of swearing. So everything just now was my oath, until the seas run dry and the rocks crumble, I will never break it."
Tears welled up in Yun Weishan's eyes.
Gong Ziyu squeezed her hand: "Look, your hand is already warm. I told you before, 'it can be warmed,' remember?"
Yun Weishan hugged Gong Ziyu, thinking that soon she would have to leave this deeply beloved person before her.
In the research room, Gong Zishang sat amidst a large pile of scattered tools and ores, shedding tears in a daze.
Jin Fan walked in holding a cloak, draped it over Gong Zishang, said nothing, turned and approached the nearby furnace, added some charcoal, then opened the window a narrow crack for ventilation.---
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