Chapter 34
“What’s with all this secrecy?” Shen Yao Xing glanced at her, reaching out to take the object and directly tearing off the outer cloth. As she did so, a blinding cold light flashed across her face.
A slender-handled long knife came into view. The blade was as thin and straight as a sword, with a blue-black back and a perfectly even edge. The white blade gleamed coldly in the sunlight streaming through the window, giving the impression that even the slightest touch would draw blood.
“What… is this?” Shen Yao Xing, still not fully comprehending, asked stupidly, her eyes unable to leave the knife on the table.
It was the first time she had seen such a beautiful knife.
Meng Xin Yi bit into a pastry, her brow smooth: “This is a barrier knife. Didn’t you say before that you wanted a suitable weapon? This one is perfect, light and suitable for defense and close combat.”
“You went out today just to find this for me?” Shen Yao Xing picked up the knife and examined it closely, the cold white blade reflecting her shining starry eyes.
It truly matched her heart’s desire perfectly!
Meng Xin Yi, watching the young girl’s excited expression, couldn’t help but smile: “Not just today, I’ve been working on this for the past few days. It just wasn’t ready the previous two days.”
Shen Yao Xing couldn’t be happier. She had originally thought about wearing a weapon at her waist to look more imposing, but a sword was too long for her, and a regular knife too heavy. This one was just right, neither too long nor too short, and with hardly any weight.
“Where did you get it from?” the young girl asked casually as she carefully wiped the blade with a piece of cloth.
Meng Xin Yi raised her teacup to her lips, her gaze lingering on the girl’s face for a moment. She set the cup down, her expression gentle, but didn’t directly answer the question: “Do you like it?”
“Mm!” How could she not like something so beautiful?
“That’s good. However, this knife has no sheath. We’ll need to have one made.”
Indeed, without a sheath, it couldn’t be worn at the waist. Thinking this, Shen Yao Xing rewrapped the blade with the cloth she had used to wipe it. Unable to wait even a moment, she wanted to go out right away to find someone to make a sheath.
“Don’t rush, it’s getting late now. It won’t be too late to go tomorrow,” Meng Xin Yi called out to stop the person who was excitedly about to leave.
The young girl moved quickly. As soon as the words were spoken, she had already disappeared from the room. Meng Xin Yi shook her head, amused. But a moment later, she saw the young girl run back. Just as she was about to ask, she saw her grab some silver from the table and dash out again.
The woman paused, then laughed softly, leisurely picking up the remaining pastries and starting to eat.
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Shen Yao Xing knew there was a blacksmith’s shop not far from the inn. It was in a relatively secluded location with few people. From a distance, she could see a muscular woman, bare-chested, wielding a hammer amidst flying sparks.
Shen Yao Xing walked over and directly stated her purpose, handing over the knife for the woman to gauge how to proceed: “I need a sheath for this knife. About how long will it take to make?”
The woman wiped sweat with the coarse cloth hanging around her neck, curiously taking the knife in both hands to examine it.
“This is a barrier knife! What material is this forged from? It’s incredibly sharp!” the woman exclaimed. Her calloused fingers gently stroked the flat side of the blade, a sharp pain spreading across her fingertips.
She quickly withdrew her hand, looking at the blood mark on her finger, and nervously returned the knife to the young girl.
“This type of knife is rarely used. I don’t have any ready-made sheaths in my shop. It will take a few days to make one.”
Shen Yao Xing felt a bit disappointed. She would have to wait a few more days, meaning she couldn’t take the knife out like this. But there was no other option now, so she agreed with the blacksmith to come back in a few days to pick it up.
Originally, they had only rented one room at the inn for the past few days, but now that they had some savings, the two didn’t need to squeeze together anymore. Shen Yao Xing happily went to rent another room.
After all, it was more comfortable to sleep in a room by oneself.
The next morning, after a good night’s sleep, Shen Yao Xing was about to go out for a meal. Just as she opened the door, she saw someone standing outside. She squinted her still drowsy eyes, feeling that this person looked somewhat familiar.
“Miss, I’ve come on behalf of the young master to invite you over,” the youth in gray-blue clothes said respectfully, head bowed low.
Young master?
“What young master?” Shen Yao Xing covered her mouth as she yawned, her mind not yet fully awake.
The youth secretly glanced up at the young girl, coincidentally meeting her moist eyes. He quickly lowered his head, his face burning, his naturally soft voice feigning calmness: “It’s Young Master Qing Lian who sent me to invite you.”
Oh, him.
Shen Yao Xing scratched her neck, frowning slightly: “Did he say what he wanted to see me about?”
She had thought her words yesterday might have angered him.
“I don’t know. Please, miss, if you could come with me.” Seeing the young girl’s apparent reluctance, he remembered what his master had instructed him to say: “The young master has prepared tea and snacks in the building, waiting for you to arrive.”
“Is that so…” Shen Yao Xing licked her lips, remembering the taste of yesterday’s pastries, and immediately nodded in agreement.
When she entered Ru Yun Yuan and pushed open the door to the innermost Clear Residence on the second floor, Shen Yao Xing was stunned by the scene before her.
She saw the man sitting by the window in the viewing area, wearing a white patterned robe with a light green gauze outer garment. At that moment, he was looking sideways at the street below, his ink-black hair falling just enough to reveal a small patch of jade-like skin on his neck. The flower-like markings at the corners of his eyes appeared even more brilliantly red against this backdrop. Even just his profile was enough to make one’s heart flutter.
His long eyelashes trembled slightly. Hearing the sound, the man slowly turned his gaze, lowering his raised chin slightly, looking straight at the young girl.
Shen Yao Xing couldn’t help but marvel. This person’s face was indeed beautiful. If it were any other woman in this world, they might have rushed over without hesitation.
The man slowly rose and walked towards her, his bewitching face barely concealing its allure. His crimson lips slightly pursed as he spoke in a soft voice: “Yesterday, Qing Lian was confused for a moment. I didn’t mean to treat my benefactor that way…”
Shen Yao Xing’s gaze left the man’s body and was immediately drawn to the table full of delicious food. She swallowed and waved her hand dismissively: “It’s fine, it’s fine. Yesterday it was my poor choice of words that angered you. It’s good that you’re not angry now.”
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If you’re like me…
Too tired of reading stories where the female lead is often foolish, weak, feeble both physically and mentally, usually in a subservient and oppressed role in society such as a maid, secretary, concubine… or to put it bluntly, typically the one who has to serve and please the male lead, always needing protection and rescue from male leads, while the male lead is often described as talented, strikingly handsome, powerful,…
Then please continue reading.
Hi there, girls!
I’m Yuushi L.
Every day, movies and comics continuously reinforce the notion that women are weak, that they can only handle trivial matters in the background, that women are petty-minded and constantly jealous, mocking, and laughing at other women, while men are strong, wealthy, and solely focused on conquering the world, with countless mindless women ready to fall into their arms.
Believe me, once you read Female-dominant (FEDO) novels, your mindset will change significantly.
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In my country, there was a rare renowned female poet in ancient times who wrote the following about the fate of women in that era:
“Damn this life of sharing a husband,
One wrapped in warmth, the other left cold.
I’d rather have stayed single from the start,
Than to endure a life so torn apart.”
Perhaps my penchant for reading female-dominant stories is partly a way of rebelling against the realities of life.
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I rarely read ancient novels that aren’t female-dominant because they often contain details that easily trigger me. These include the portrayal of men having multiple wives and concubines, which was considered utterly normal in ancient society, and the frequent disdain towards women.
I cannot change the world, as the societal structure that discriminates against women and elevates men has existed for thousands of years. Changing it to truly give women an equal role in society is not something that can happen overnight. If you want gender equality now, it’s laughable. It will never happen when over 90% of national and business leaders are men.
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The novels I highly recommend will be listed under the category:
There will be exceptionally brilliant stories, but there will also be mediocre ones. As the Female-dominant (FEDO) genre has fewer authors and readers, the number of high-quality novels is limited.
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WARNING:
In some novels, there are certain unhealthy ideologies and illegal actions held by the main characters (for example, treating human lives as worthless, or casually deciding to kill someone, forcing others to do things they don’t want to do, arbitrarily imprisoning others, plotting to harm others, using violence to retaliate against violence,…).
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*Spotlight on Finished Novel Translations*
The Male Lead’s Obsessive (Female-dominant)
One-line summary: She is his lifelong obsession, to the point where he was willing to be a third wheel, scorned by society, just to wedge his way into her relationship with her fiancé.
Synopsis:
Cold-hearted and indifferent female lead + Scheming and subservient CEO male lead
Summary:
Rong Xiu’s biggest regret in life was missing out on Fan Xia.
He secretly loved Fan Xia for 7 years.
Watched her go public with her boyfriend.
Watched her kiss her boyfriend at their wedding.
Until that man blissfully nestled in Fan Xia’s arms, obtaining everything he could only dream of.
The crazy jealousy stripped away his hidden secret love, layer by layer, burning like wildfire.
Fan Xia, how can I have you!
【Reading and Trigger Warning Guide】
1. Female dominant, male submissive, male pregnancy
2. Male lead schemes his way to the top, male competition
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