Chapter 1883: Opera Vocals and Good Luck

Opera Vocals and Good Luck

"The wind and snow outside is so heavy, how come you're wearing so little?"

"Your figure is about the same as mine. I have a few sets of clean clothes here. If you don't mind, why don't you change out first?"

Melted snow water dripped down along the hem of the Theatrical Robe, blurring on the floor inside the house... Yao carefully sized up Chen Ling's figure and asked tentatively.

"...Mhm." Chen Ling nodded, "Many thanks."

"What a beautiful Theatrical Robe."

Chen Yan leaned close to Chen Ling, looking at the complex and elegant black and red Markings on it, his eyes shining as if hiding stars, "Are you also a Thespian? Did you come from another Domain? It's my first time seeing a Thespian in the Aurora Domain..."

"Mhm, I came from another place. I originally planned to come to the Aurora Domain to do some things, but... there was a bit of an accident."

"I understand, things like blizzards are really caught off guard."

Fortunately, Chen Ling had slightly altered his appearance before coming, otherwise standing together, it would really be hard to distinguish who was who...

Yao helped Chen Ling take the Theatrical Robe to bake on the radiator, while Chen Yan was quite interested in this Thespian from another Domain, constantly circling him and muttering to himself:

"Your eyes are red..."

"Strange..."

"Why does it feel a bit familiar? I seem to have seen them somewhere..."

Chen Yan fell into deep thought.

"You must be remembering wrong." Chen Ling spoke, "I've never been here before."

"Alright... Then do you really know how to Sing?"

"A little."

"I also know a little, I'm still learning." Chen Yan looked at Chen Ling with shining eyes, "Can I hear a segment... just a short segment is fine."

"A-Yan, don't make requests that put people in a difficult position." Yao walked over at this time, "He temporarily came to our house to hide from the blizzard... not to perform for you."

After speaking, Yao turned his head to look at Chen Ling and apologized: "Sorry, this younger brother of mine is an opera fanatic."

"...It's fine."

Chen Ling's gaze fell on Chen Yan, a touch of complexity surfacing in his eyes.

"If you want to listen... I'll Sing a segment for you." He then added, "Consider it my lodging fee."

Seeing this, Yao couldn't say much more, and continued to go bake Chen Ling's clothes. Chen Yan's eyes lit up, directly sitting down on a chair, looking at Chen Ling expectantly...

Chen Ling, wearing Yao's clothes, sat quietly by the table. The dim yellow candlelight reflected the figures of him and Chen Yan. Outside the window, the wind and snow whimpered and howled.

Chen Ling's lips parted lightly:

"The little nun is exactly sweet sixteen,

In the prime of youth, her hair shaven by her master.

Every day, in the Buddhist hall burning incense and changing water,

Seeing several young men playing at the mountain gate..."

Chen Ling did not deliberately act, nor did he have strong emotions. He Sang softly by the window, the Opera Vocals mild and melodious, like he was conversing with someone, yet also like he was mourning something.

Chen Yan just sat opposite him. The moment Chen Ling opened his mouth, he was stunned...

He just looked at Chen Ling like this. The other party only sang a few lines briefly, yet pulled his mind into the play. Gradually, he actually became somewhat mesmerized.

The wind and snow howled, the Opera Vocals were melodious.

Yao silently smoothed out the Theatrical Robe on the radiator little by little.

Just at this moment,

A small blue flower on the corner of the Theatrical Robe entered his eyes.

His palm suddenly paused in mid-air.

"He looks at me with his eyes,

I squint at him with mine.

He and I, I with him,

Both sides mutually caring..."

Chen Ling's Singing continued in the living room.

Yao fell silent for a moment, turned that Theatrical Robe over, and gently smoothed out every wrinkle with his fingertips... This time, his movements were even more careful, as if treating a precious treasure.

...

"Hey, did you see today?"

"See what?"

"Those two brothers of the Chen family... They came to buy groceries today and brought an extra person. Feels like he looks quite similar to that older brother... Strange thing, haven't heard that their family has other brothers."

"Oh, you're talking about that little Calamity of Mockery."

"Aiya, don't say that, that older brother just looks a bit similar to the Calamity of Mockery... When that Calamity of Mockery was undergoing Divine Path Certification, I saw him passing by here buying groceries."

"Then how is that just a bit similar... That is simply exactly the same alright!"

"For our Frost Avenue to produce a kid who looks identical to a World-Ending, truly bad luck... To tell you the truth, every time I see that kid pass by the door, I get startled, thinking the Calamity of Mockery is coming to attack the Aurora Domain."

"Isn't that right, I heard precisely because of this face of his, their factory is going to fire him."

"Ah? That serious?"

"Something like workers, isn't it fine to recruit anyone? Why keep a guy who looks exactly like the Calamity of Mockery, bad luck."

"But I really haven't heard they had any other brothers... Could it be a friend coming to stay temporarily?"

"..."

The wind and snow had just stopped.

In the early morning, the vegetable market was already exceptionally lively.

Chen Ling, Yao, and Chen Yan came out from the vegetable market, walking slowly in the thick snow. Dim sunlight spilled over the earth, the streets and eaves reflecting snow-white faint light.

"Borrowed your house to stay for a night, and even freeloaded a meal off you... I'm really sorry." Chen Ling turned his head to look at the two.

"It's fine." Chen Yan shook his head, "I should be the one thanking you, teaching me to Sing opera until so late last night... didn't really sleep much."

"With your talent, even without me teaching, you would learn very quickly."

"Haha, I'm not that smart."

Chen Yan thought for a bit, turned to look at Yao, "Brother, let's make a meal of braised pork for Mr. Lin today?"

Yao was stunned. He subconsciously touched the wallet in his pocket, seeming somewhat put in a difficult spot...

"Good news! Good news!"

"This morning our boss happily had a precious son! All meat types, on sale at a 90% discount!"

"Everyone, each family is limited to buying one portion!"

Just at this moment, a burst of lively hawking rang out from across the street.

Chen Yan and Yao were both stunned at the same time. After exchanging a glance, they took to their heels and ran toward the butcher shop!

A few minutes later, the two walked back contentedly carrying a slab of meat.

"Strange..."

"Today's luck seems to be very good."

Chen Yan scratched his head.

"Perhaps it's because today is your birthday?" Yao smiled and looked at him, "On their birthday, the birthday star can always have some Privilege."

"Is that so..." Chen Yan thought about it, looking up at the gray sky, "Then, it would be great if the sky could clear up completely today, this way the evening party could be held smoothly..."

A gentle breeze brushed across the street.

The heavy, gray clouds enveloping the sky above the Aurora Domain were actually blown away bit by bit by this gust of wind. A ray of bright sunshine pierced through the hazy clouds, reflecting on the three of them.

Chen Yan opened his mouth wide in disbelief...