The End Times as a Song

Chapter 77 Retelling

"Mother...! Are you alright?!"

Lin Moshi held Zheng Shang's hand, looking at him with concern and confusion.

"Nan'er...! I'm alright...!"

Zheng Shang patted Lin Moshi's hand, soothing Lin Moshi's chaotic emotions.

"Thanks to the Divine Lord Zheyu for appearing in time. Without her, I don't know what would have happened to my Nan'er now."

Zheng Shang was still reeling from the shock. She paused, her heart pounding, and spoke with Lin Moshi as if still shaken.

"Mother, can you grant Nan'er a request?"

Lin Moshi held Zheng Shang's hand and patted Zheng Shang's back, comforting Zheng Shang while making his request to Zheng Shang.

"What's up……?"

When Zheng Shang heard Lin Moshi make a request, her eyes darted around and she became wary. She pretended to be stupid and asked Lin Moshi a question in return, trying to fool him.

"Mother...! Don't think that Nan'er doesn't know...? Nan'er understands you, Nan'er understands everything... Please don't do such foolish things again, okay? Promise me, alright?"

Seeing that Zheng Shang was trying to escape, Lin Moshi became anxious and emotional, grabbing Zheng Shang's hand and forcibly interrogating her. Zheng Shang's eyes welled with tears after hearing Lin Moshi's words. Lin Moshi continued speaking with great emotion. He raised his hand and wiped away the tears from the corner of Zheng Shang's eyes.

"I know you care about Nan'er, but you are human, and you only have one life. Nan'er doesn't want you to give up your only life for Nan'er...! Mother, do you understand Nan'er's good intentions?"

"Good, good, Mother understands Nan'er...!"

"Promise Nan'er that you won't take any risks for her in the future, okay?"

"Nan'er...! Mother promises you...! Mother promises you...!"

"Mother, don't cry! Nan'er is different from you. Although Nan'er's bloodline is not pure, Nan'er is still a descendant of the ancient gods. It's okay to be punished occasionally."

"Nan'er...!"

Zheng Shang hugged Lin Moshi and wept bitterly.

"Zheng Shang, how dare you...!"

Seeing Zheng Shang and Lin Moshi embracing, Wu Zheyu was filled with jealousy. She wanted to run over and confront Zheng Shang.

"Ayu...! Don't go over there. Don't get involved in Ashi and Zhengshang's business...!"

Chengfeng grabbed Wuzheyu's hand, stopping her from acting.

"Chengfeng, let me go...!"

Wu Zheyu was furious and tried to shake off Chengfeng's hand.

“Ayu, I know you like Ashi.”

Chengfeng still refused to let go, and he spoke earnestly to Wuzheyu.

"Chengfeng, what nonsense are you spouting? Lin Moshi is my brother...! Are you out of your mind...!"

Wu Zheyu was stunned by Chengfeng's reminder. She didn't understand her strange feelings for Lin Moshi either. She had always thought it was sibling affection, but Chengfeng had suddenly pointed it out. Her sense of shame made her feel utterly ashamed. She lowered her voice and retorted with a curse.

"I knew it! You definitely don't know your own feelings for A-Shi...!"

Seeing Wu Zheyu's behavior, Chengfeng became even more certain that Wu Zheyu liked Lin Moshi. He raised his voice and spoke to Wu Zheyu.

"What nonsense are you talking about...?"

Seeing that Chengfeng was going too far, Wu Zheyu raised her voice in a boastful tone and replied.

“Ayu…! Stop targeting Zheng Shang. There is no romantic love between Ashi and Zheng Shang; they only have a pure mother-son bond. As for you…! You’re always thinking of ways to torment Zheng Shang. It’s simply because you like Ashi, but you don’t realize it.”

Chengfeng lowered his voice and continued to analyze for Wu Zheyu, trying to untangle the knot in Wu Zheyu's heart over the past few years and to stop Wu Zheyu from targeting Zheng Shang.

"I wasn't targeting Zheng Shang; it was Zheng Shang who lacked manners towards my brother first!"

Wu Zheyu suddenly became incoherent and couldn't continue. Chengfeng had completely and thoroughly dismantled what she had always believed to be a sibling-like love. She was now extremely embarrassed, with nowhere to vent her frustration, so she could only endure and suppress it. All these years she had been causing trouble for the zither merchant, only to find herself in vain.

"Look at you, you're almost at your wit's end!"

Chengfeng walked up to Wu Zheyu and said gently.

"Mind your own business...! Get lost...!"

Wu Zheyu roared at Chengfeng. She was in a terrible state; Chengfeng had shattered her heart, leaving it in utter chaos. A few tears welled up in her eyes.

"Okay, okay, stop crying. I won't say anything more to you, alright?"

With a wave of her hand, Chengfeng produced a handkerchief and used it to wipe away Wu Zheyu's tears.

"Who's crying...? What's there to cry about...?"

Wu Zheyu pushed Chengfeng away, turned her back to him, and wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes.

"Alright, alright, it's just that we've come to terms with the facts, what's there to cry about...! You said it yourself, there's nothing to cry about...! Nothing is insurmountable!"

Chengfeng walked up to Wu Zheyu, put his arm around Wu Zheyu's head, and comforted him. A faint smile appeared on his lips.

“Ayu, now you shouldn’t cause trouble for Zheng Shang anymore…! You’re always causing trouble for Zheng Shang. If something happens to Zheng Shang one day, Ashi will definitely hold you responsible. I’m quite afraid that Ashi will take all his anger out on you.”

Chengfeng held Wu Zheyu close, silently worrying about her. He wondered what might happen to her if he pushed Lin Moshi to the brink. He could also tell that Lin Moshi didn't like his Ayu.

"You have to hold my head, and hold it for as long as you can before you let go."

Wu Zheyu pushed Chengfeng away.

"It's good that you're alright. Now that you've calmed down, let's go find A-Shi!"

Chengfeng looked at Wu Zheyu's swollen eyes, which were like walnuts, and couldn't help but smile.

"why are you laughing……?"

Wu Zheyu rubbed her swollen eyes and asked Chengfeng a question out of curiosity.

"It's nothing, let's go find A-Shi!"

Chengfeng didn't think much about it; he led Wu Zheyu to find Lin Moshi.

"Ayu...! What happened to your eyes?"

When Lin Moshi saw Wu Zheyu's swollen eyes, he suddenly became concerned.

"Brother! I'm alright...!"

After Chengfeng pointed it out, Wu Zheyu became much more restrained. She no longer treated Lin Moshi casually and instead deliberately kept her distance.

"Come here, let your brother take a look...!"

Wu Zheyu's attitude towards Lin Moshi became much colder, while Lin Moshi cared for her even more.

"No need, no need...!"

Wu Zheyu covered her eyes, wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, waved her hand to refuse Lin Moshi's kindness, turned around shyly, and hid behind Chengfeng, afraid that Lin Moshi would see her embarrassing state.

"Ayu...! What's wrong?"

Lin Moshi stepped forward to comfort Wu Zheyu with concern.

"A-Shi, let me do it! I'll take care of A-Yu first, you watch Zheng Shang..."

Chengfeng stopped Lin Moshi, glanced at Wu Zheyu behind him, smiled and replied to Lin Moshi.

"Hmm...! Then I'll leave A-Yu to you...!"

Lin Moshi nodded and handed Wu Zheyu over to Chengfeng.