Rebirth: Splendid Marriage in the 80s Chapter 2430 - 2366: Safety First
Previously on Rebirth: Splendid Marriage in the 80s...
Meng Xinian planted a soft kiss on Chiang Xiao's lips upon noticing her smile hadn't returned yet, whispering, "I'll take greater care from now on, so no one can easily harm me like that again."
Chiang Xiao gave a nod.
What's the point of all that worry?
No matter what, backing down isn't an option; she had to confront it directly.
She refused to accept that this lifetime would end in the same heartbreaking disaster as before.
Only through this second chance at life did she uncover the vast array of people and events that had always been there.
In her previous existence, she had remained completely oblivious to them all.
Had she foreseen her own death back then, she might have skipped the escape altogether, allowed them to capture her, and maybe uncovered the identity of that elderly figure, the location of the research facility, and the true events unfolding within.
This time around, she could dive right into the heart of the danger.
As Chiang Xiao pondered this, she figured she was likely reading too much into it.
If her end had come in that manner, she probably wouldn't have gotten this opportunity to live anew.
A sudden thought struck her. "Brother Xinian, is your injury aching?"
"Would that make you feel any less concerned if I claimed it doesn't?"
Meng Xinian replied with a touch of helplessness.
Yet with such a severe gash across his chest, how could it possibly not throb?
Even though Chiang Xiao's remedy was top-notch and eased the pain considerably after application, the discomfort lingered faintly.
Chiang Xiao pulled out a talisman diagram and passed it over to him.
"Here, take this."
Meng Xinian accepted it, initially unsure of its nature. Though he identified it as a talisman diagram, its function escaped him. Right as he opened his mouth to inquire, realization dawned on him.
"Hmm?"
The pain from his wound had vanished entirely!
"See how well it works?" Chiang Xiao blinked her eyes. "I came up with this recently—a talisman designed just for relieving pain."
"Does something like this actually exist?" Meng Xinian expressed his surprise.
Chiang Xiao nodded affirmatively.
"Remember what I mentioned earlier, though—avoid using the Magic Brush and Space as much as possible..."
"We're indoors right now, and I'm only sharing it with you, not anyone else."
Meng Xinian furrowed his brow. "Even handing it to me doesn't guarantee complete safety. What if it slips out by accident? Should someone spot this talisman diagram on me, those perceptive types could sense something off."
Chiang Xiao paused in surprise. "But wouldn't it be a waste not to use something this useful?"
"Why not swap out your old Jade Beads for an alternative? It needs to be something that seals the talisman diagram completely."
Chiang Xiao mulled it over.
At first, she had considered drawing it on fabric, but outfits get swapped or damaged, making wearable items far more practical.
She needed to devise a way to encase the talisman diagram, ensuring that even if the bead was glimpsed or collected, no one would uncover its secret.
"I'll check with the porcelain workshop to see if they can craft some Porcelain Beads."
Chiang Xiao mentioned with a hint of resignation.
Dealing with regular folks wouldn't require fretting over such issues. The real worry lay in whether those individuals truly hailed from the research lab or some comparable organization.
"Fine, I'll hold onto this for the moment." Meng Xinian slipped back into his clothes and tucked the talisman diagram into his pocket.
"I'll step out and chat with them first. Care to join?"
Chiang Xiao shook her head without hesitation.
She had zero desire to venture outside.
The flush of embarrassment from moments ago still burned in her cheeks.
Meng Xinian gently stroked her hair. "Alright, rest here then. I'm off."
Chiang Xiao nodded once more.
She remained unaware of the details in Meng Xinian's discussion with Ding Haijing and the rest, but after about thirty minutes, Ding Haijing and his group departed, and Meng Xinian reentered the room.
"Has Second Master reached out to you?"
She hadn't gotten around to bringing it up earlier, yet the moment he posed the question, Chiang Xiao realized Ding Haijing had already filled him in.