A Pair of Eclipse Swords
Chapter : 245 – Attention Of A Wife
"That's how it is," Gu Ren closed his explanation.
Total silence was welcomed right after Gu Ren ended his explanation. The three people did not at all demand to let Sung Han and Sung Hwa think. While Sung Hwa just silently listened since then, even now he will only obey Sung Han. Whatever the man's decision, as a wife, he must not refuse.
Sung Han racked his brain until a few minutes later he saw a patch of sweat on his forehead. His finger was tapped onto the flat stone on the left, while his right hand rubbed his chin.
Up to a quarter of an hour Sung Han gave no answer at all. Khuang Peng became a little impatient and he tried to persuade.
"Sung Han, despite all the slander directed at you, believe that the princess has forgiven you and even feels very sorry for the slander. I thought you knew. Also, we're sure you're not one to let your own country be trampled on."
Sung Han raised his face, opened his mouth but closed it again. A few moments later he opened his mouth again but soon closed even faster than the first.
Sung Hwa who knew Sung Han's way of thinking was deeply moved. There was a tremor in his heart that had unknowingly enlarged and thickened his love for Sung Han.
The young man was faced with a difficult choice, too difficult instead. Sung Hwa understands that.
For the sake of the service towards the teacher, Sung Han had to carry out his orders to stay in the Golden Goa and guard the place. On the other hand he felt it was hard to let his country be colonized by foreign nations, considering that the southern region had been captured. Even Sung Han to the point of crying when he could not help at all in the Dragon Mustika Fortress.
The last thing is himself! Sung Han knows that Sung Hwa is still in a poor state. His body was still too tired because every night they had to "fight". And it wasn't for a second. Sung Hwa has absolutely no right to refuse it unless he is willing to get the nickname "duritous wife".
Sung Hwa did not realize how much love he had for the young man to make his sense of femininity, sensitivity, sharp so as to be able to read all the anxiety Sung Han.
He raised his hand and stroked Sung Han's arm. The young man turned his head and Sung Hwa gave him a smile. "I'm coming with you."
Sung Han inevitably had to smile hearing that. For a while, he thought nothing of this and felt how lucky he was to have a life companion like Sung Hwa.
But in the next moment, suddenly remembered familiar faces that not infrequently haunted his night's sleep.
Yu Ping, the little girl who had grown up to be a sweet and adorable beauty, was a feisty nimble joke. Then Ms. Cai, that poor woman with a broken face. That stubbornness sometimes made Sung Han smile to himself.
Then Kay Su Tek, a close friend and a dead man under the tip of his sword. Coa Ow, Fang Chu, and Yu Ceng, three young people who had to die tragically. Until now Sung Han always felt sorry why he was unable to do something about it.
And the last one, which always adorns the corners of the recesses of his neck, two people he never forgot to death, who when remembered always make his chest tight.
Tang Qian and Yang Ruan. Two women who have taken away her love. A childhood friend who had unwittingly been loved by her, and the poor girl of an ex-prostitute who also attracted her heart. In a very sad way, they had to separate.
Unknowingly, Sung Han complained and covered his face with both hands. He felt very weak, very small and helpless. Only now was he at a loss as to what decision to make. To protect people from losing their families, but to deny their vows to teachers. Or obey the orders of the teacher and ignore the lives of many people by pretending to be blind.
"Sung Han ...." Sung Hwa grabbed him, buried Sung Han's head into his chest. He looked at the three men sharply, then he said briefly. "Give us some time. Come here tomorrow."
The three people understood and without much more words immediately burst out and left from there.
Sung Hwa let things go on like that for a while. She felt Sung Han's grief. What a heavy burden as a mountain has been laid upon his shoulders. Regrets and guilt that can not be at all redeemed, his obligation as a swordsman and student who continue to disturb his calm. It was as if the world did not allow Sung Han to live a quiet life.
Without feeling it, so great was the inner grief, Sung Han fell asleep in Sung Hwa's arms. The woman placed Sung Han's head on his lap, stroked his head, and.
Now the more regretful he was, why the first blindly vengeful to Sung Han. Trying desperately to kill him. His life was better than that of the young man.
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"You've known all my stories from childhood until you met" Sung Han said, looking into the distance. "Sung Hwa, what should I do? I think everything I've decided all along has only resulted in misery. Yu Ping had lost his brother. Coa Ow and Fang Chu are killed by the government. Ms. Cai who somehow is. The failure of Kay Su Tek and Yang Ruan's love forced the poor woman to take the priestly path. Then, Alang-Alang village."
Sung Hwa did not know how to respond, since he was only able to stroke Sung Han's head that was leaning on his shoulder.
The young man said again. "And then, the last one, is you."
"Did? What's with me?" Sung Hwa is confused.
"I thought, after we return to Golden Goa, then we can live quietly. Although I knew the war was still raging, I wanted to blind my eyes and heed my ears after hearing the teacher's orders. I wanted to say to myself, 'because my teacher's orders are obligatory'. But when I heard how messed up the situation was from the three of them, ah .. My mind is not good." Sung Han stroked the back of Sung Hwa's hand he held and smiled bitterly. "It looks like I'm going to drag you into misery. I've made my decision. I'll take you to Golden Goa and I–"
"Don't call me wife if you think so." Sung Hwa's voice tone was cold. It was cold as the figure of the Red Eagles who were facing the enemy. "I'm your wife, please understand that."
Sung Han was shocked to hear the tone of voice just now. He got up and looked at Sung Hwa with wide eyes. "Because you're my wife then I have to protect– uh, Sung Hwa, why are you?"
Sung Han grew even more panicked as Sung Hwa's tears flowed down his cheeks. But he showed no change in expression. His face remained flat.
"Sung Hwa, you–"
"I as a wife have to go wherever my husband goes. Enough with all those bitter memories of you, my husband. You need a woman as a companion, I'll come. Wherever it is" Sung Hwa said earnestly. "Or maybe ... You don't think of me as a wife at all?"
"G ... Sung Hwa," Sung Han could not help but hug the young mistress.
Until a long time they hugged each other and kissed when there was an awkward sound from a distance. They let go and saw that Gu Ren, Khuang Peng and Nie Chi had been seen from afar.
"What's your decision?" ask Sung Hwa.
"The point is, I want you next to me!"
Sung Hwa developed a smile. "I thought I told you before. A wife should go wherever her husband goes. A swordsman won't take back his words."
"Haha, again I must be grateful that you have been so vengeful to me and that we can get to know each other."
A short while later, the three people had arrived and immediately became respectful. No one spoke of the three, but clearly they were waiting for an answer.
Sung Han got up with Sung Hwa. He said the answer firmly. "To fulfill the teacher's request, for one week we will remain silent in the Golden Goa. Then after that we will go to your place. Agreed?"
The faces of the three were radiant and Gu Ren representing his two comrades replied. "That's more than enough."
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