The Handsome Slave

Su Binglan lay unconscious, surrounded by bone-chilling water. The water enveloped her body, but there seemed to be faint voices in her ear, “Quick, someone fell into the water! We have to save her!”

“That so-called top-notch girl from the Su Teng Village is lazy. Why would we waste our time saving her? We should just let her die.”

“Hmph, as if. Su Binglan is already married, yet she still thinks about Young Master Xu. She overestimates her abilities.”

“I heard she even beats and scolds her slave husband.”

Just as Su Binglan was about to drown, she heard something falling into the water.

“Ah! Someone jumped into the water to save Su Binglan!”

“It looks like someone will save that so-called top-notch girl after all.”

“I think it’s just that slave husband of hers. He still wants to save Su Binglan even though she treats him like garbage.”

Three days had passed when Su Binglan finally woke up. She saw a handsome man in front of her when she opened her eyes.

The man wore a plain-colored long gown, his figure was tall and slender, and his face was as beautiful as a painting. The man’s skin was cold and pale, and his entire person carried a gentle and noble aura.

The man resembled a Magnolia tree, like an apricot flower in the spring rain.

Su Binglan thought of saying, “Strangers are like stones, while the young master is a gem.”

The man before Su Binglan looked like he had walked out of a movie or painting. However, a long scar on the side of his face ruined his good looks. It looked like a knife wound.

Nonetheless, in Su Binglan’s eyes, the man had a charming and intimidating demeanor with the addition of the knife scar, which was also beguiling.

Luo Jin’an guarded Su Binglan for three days, and at that time, he started to look a little tired. When Su Binglan woke up, a dim light flashed in Luo Jin’an’s eyes. He said in a faint voice, “You’re finally awake. How are you feeling?”

The man’s voice was charming to the ears. It was like a violin tugging at one’s heartstrings. His eyes resembled the blue skies and clear water mixed with charm whenever he looked at people. One could only imagine the gentle light that would appear in his eyes when he smiled.

Su Binglan had just woken up and became stunned when she saw such a handsome man before her. She couldn’t get her thoughts straight for a moment.

However, when Su Binglan heard the man’s voice and focused her blurry vision, her expression changed slightly. The man wore ancient-looking clothes and had long hair. The environment was shabby, simple, and strange.

“Ah!” Suddenly, Su Binglan felt a sharp pain in her head. Memories that weren’t hers flooded her mind. It was her predecessor’s memories.

Su Binglan was the daughter of the Su family of Su Teng Village. Her father was straightforward and honest, while her mother was strong and had three older brothers.

Su Binglan’s predecessor was the only daughter, and her entire family spoiled her. Unfortunately, her predecessor was luxurious and selfish. She only cared about herself and never others.

As for the handsome man before Su Binglan, her predecessor once fancied his beauty on a town slave farm. She cried and fussed, begging her parents to buy him.

Su Binglan’s parents took out all their savings and purchased him. Then they arranged for Luo Jin’an to marry her.

Whenever Luo Jin’an tied his hair, revealing the scar on his face, Su Binglan’s predecessor thought it was an eyesore. She started to beat and scolded Luo Jin’an.

Nonetheless, Luo Jin’an was skilled, so he went to the back of the mountains and hunted. He sold his prey in a nearby town and gave his earnings to Su Binglan’s predecessor.

Su Binglan’s predecessor would then buy various cosmetics and dresses. Then she fantasized about how Young Master Xu of the Xu family would fall in love with her.

Previously, someone had pushed Su Binglan while she was playing by the river. She hadn’t fallen into the river on her own. If not for the man before her, she might have died as soon as she reincarnated.

Su Binglan quickly digested her predecessor’s memories. Then she looked at Luo Jin’an and said, “I-It was you who saved me. Thank you.”

Luo Jin’an’s picturesque eyes glinted with surprise because Su Binglan would never say such words, let alone say thank you.

Su Binglan’s predecessor always looked down on enslaved people, and it was good enough if she only scolded them.

Luo Jin’an said lowly, “You are my wife. I have to save you.”

No matter how poorly Su Binglan treated Luo Jin’an, he couldn’t just stand by and watch her die. Since he was a child, he had received rigorous education, giving him a strong sense of responsibility.

Su Binglan couldn’t help but feel sorry for Luo Jin’an when she thought of how her predecessor beat and insulted him.

Others would have cursed Su Binglan’s predecessor, hoping she would die. Only then would they feel relieved. But not Luo Jin’an. He was indeed a good man.

Considering Luo Jin’an’s temperament, Su Binglan felt he didn’t have an ordinary background. She wondered how he became enslaved. It seemed this man had an interesting story.

Su Binglan kept staring at Luo Jin’an, so he started to feel a little uncomfortable. He calmly said, “I’ll get you some water.”

After a while, Luo Jin’an arrived with a water bowl.

Su Binglan noticed the broken corner of the bowl, then a memory from her predecessor appeared in her mind. She knew how poor her family was, but she could still eat because Luo Jin’an hunted for a living.

However, Su Binglan’s predecessor was pretentious and would use the money Luo Jin’an earned from hunting for various cosmetics. Moreover, she would flip the table whenever she was unhappy to cause trouble for Luo Jin’an, breaking a few plates and bowls.

The bowl was only missing a small piece, but it was still usable.

Luo Jin’an saw Su Binglan staring at one corner of the bowl. Then he explained, “This bowl is the only one in the house that can hold water. I know you are not used to it, so I will go hunting in the back of the mountain tonight. If I catch some prey, I will go to town tomorrow and exchange them for copper coins. I will get some utensils after that.”

Su Binglan looked at Luo Jin’an’s expression and thought he used to be a young master of a wealthy family. Luo Jin’an had suffered a lot of unfair treatment, but he remained calm, without resentment.

Su Binglan drank a few mouthfuls of water and realized that the water was warm. It was neither hot nor cold. It was just right for her to drink. She sighed in her heart, ‘Luo Jin’an is such a caring person. It’s a pity that my predecessor didn’t cherish him.’

Su Binglan recalled her predecessor’s memories and couldn’t help but feel sorry for Luo Jin’an. Her predecessor was a Goddess and possessed great power.

Su Binglan’s predecessor created many things a long time ago. Before Su Binglan reincarnated, her predecessor went to many places and saw many things.

Su Binglan’s predecessor had a cold heart, but Su Binglan couldn’t help but feel sorry for the man before her after reincarnating. Luo Jin’an had suffered too much.

If Su Binglan were to remove Luo Jin’an’s clothes, she would see countless scars on his back, and not a single piece of his skin was untouched.

These were her predecessor’s memories, who despised Luo Jin’an. Su Binglan accidentally saw the scars on Luo Jin’an’s back. However, if she guessed correctly, those scars weren’t normal. Luo Jin’an must’ve gotten them on the battlefield.

Su Binglan had a vague idea of this man’s true identity. She said softly, “It’s autumn now, and it’s frigid at night. You don’t need to go hunting in the mountains.”

Luo Jin’an listened to Su Binglan’s words, and a profound light glinted across his eyes. Then he looked at Su Binglan seriously.

Su Binglan looked into Luo Jin’an’s beautiful eyes calmly and said in a low voice, “I thought I was going to die when the river engulfed me, but you came to my rescue. Because of that incident, I understand more than I did before. I finally understand what I did wrong in the past and will never repeat my mistakes.”

Su Binglan was adaptable, taking things as they came. Moreover, when she reincarnated with this identity, she felt that perhaps she had a mission.

Su Binglan sensed that her pocket dimension was still there, so she was accustomed to this strange world. ‘I should take things as they come.’

Luo Jin’an kept his eyes on Su Binglan, and a dark whirlpool appeared in his picturesque eyes.

Su Binglan thought Luo Jin’an’s eyes were too intimidating and beautiful. Whenever he focused on a person, his eyes could charm them.

Su Binglan lowered her head, and her eyelashes trembled slightly, blocking Luo Jin’an’s seemingly inquisitive gaze.

Luo Jin’an said softly, “Well, you must be hungry after waking up. I’ll go make you something to eat.” With that, Luo Jin’an got up and walked into the courtyard.

Su Binglan was relieved when she saw Luo Jin’an leave. It would be hard for her to answer if Luo Jin’an questioned her.

However, according to her predecessor’s memories, Luo Jin’an was usually silent. He seldom spoke if there was nothing significant to say.

Just as Su Binglan thought of her predecessor’s memories, she heard coughing coming from the courtyard. It was Luo Jin’an. The sound of his coughing was heart-wrenching.

Bang!

Su Binglan heard something fall. She wondered if her ears deceived her.

“W-What’s wrong, Luo Jin’an? Are you okay?”

“This boy is hard to handle. He is diligent, sensible, and polite. But Su Binglan is none of those things.” This chapter made its debut appearance via N0v3lB1n.

“What should we do? Did he faint from exhaustion? Quick, move him into the house!”

When Luo Jin’an passed out, the villagers who passed by surrounded him and moved him into the house.

The neighbors looked at Su Binglan, sitting on the bed, leisurely drinking water, with conflicted expressions.

The villagers were simple-minded and usually helped each other. Even though they didn’t like Su Binglan’s habits, they didn’t say a word about it.

They only tried to convince her to help, “Binglan, Luo Jin’an is your husband. I know that your family purchased him, but you should cherish him.”

“Exactly. When you fell into the water, your mother was busy and had to take care of your father. Luo Jin’an took care of you, even while hunting. He even sold the prey he hunted for money so that he could get you some medicine.”

“Your three brothers aren’t home either. Your husband can only rely on himself. You can’t do stupid things like this anymore!”

The villagers had heard some of the rumors circulating in the town, but it wasn’t convenient for them to say anything. However, Luo Jin’an had fainted, and the villagers felt the need to convince Su Binglan to help her husband.

Su Binglan noticed the villagers’ enthusiasm and sensed a strange feeling in her heart. She said, “Thank you, everyone. What happened in the past is indeed my fault. I will make sure that my husband has a better life.”

The villagers heard Su Binglan’s words and felt that she wasn’t such a terrible person and that she had finally understood her mistakes.

“That’s great, especially coming from you. If that’s the case, your parents and brothers will no longer have to worry about you.”

Su Binglan was a precious child of the Su family. Her grandparents, parents, and brothers would spoil her. Since the Su family only had one girl, they doted on her to no end.

It was because of this that Su Binglan became arrogant in the past. The Su family was well-off when they moved to this village, but they gradually plummeted because of Su Binglan.

Everyone in the village was relieved now that she was finally sensible.

Before the villagers left, her neighbor, Yang, said warmly, “Binglan, remember that we’re all neighbors. Call me if you need anything.”

Su Binglan smiled sweetly and said, “Thank you, Aunt Yang.”

Yang was shocked to see Su Binglan’s smile. ‘If this child didn’t wear so much makeup, she would look gorgeous.’

Yang had never seen such a beautiful woman.

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Su Binglan stood up and checked Luo Jin’an’s pulse when everyone left. However, her expression turned ashen when she checked his pulse.