CHAPTER 339: CHAPTER 124: BLUE LOVE

Doesn’t she realize the value of the Red Love?

When Su Ziceng took off the Red Love and returned it to him, Pello thought that it was because she didn’t know the true worth of "Mussen’s Blessing," inclusive of the Red Love, that she would return it so casually. The Olsen family rebought Mussen’s Blessing to show off their status. Pello collected Mussen’s Blessing to fulfill his father’s long-cherished wish.

Recovering the Red Love without effort should have been a joyful thing, but Pello felt not a hint of happiness. Su Ziceng’s previous resistance, as well as her current act of returning the Red Love, both conveyed the same message: she was rejecting him, rejecting his love. Does she not realize why the Red Love was in her hands?

Indeed, Su Ziceng did not know. Because the page that belonged to Ye Taina in the Rose Handbook, which he showed to Su Ziceng, the most crucial page, had been torn out. Only Pello was aware of the content on that page, apart from the deceased Ye and Qiao.

"Qiao Chu and I agreed to symbolize our friendship with the Red Love, as well as Xiao Chu and Pello’s love. The Red Love would become the bond linking two generations, serving as the engagement ring Pello would give to the baby soon to be born." The most critical page had been torn out by Pello himself. Betrayed by his own mother, Pello was unwilling to fulfill the promise she made, hence he ripped out that key page.

However, now he somewhat regretted it. If Su Ziceng knew about the existence of that page, would she waver? Would she still return the ring so decisively?

"I cannot accept the Red Love," said Pello, returning the ring to Su Ziceng.

Sitting opposite him, Su Ziceng took a deep breath, cracked a smile, and looked triumphantly successful in her scheme. "You scared me. I was really worried you’d accept it." Su Ziceng had previously pretended to be generous, but in truth, it pained her to part with it. It wasn’t that the Red Love was particularly valuable, but rather that the ring itself held a special meaning.

With the Red Love by her side, Su Ziceng felt like she possessed a talisman of motherly love that served as an excellent cool-down and brake in those crucial moments, when her emotions were out of control and her mind in turmoil. She knew she could not depend on the protection of the Red Love forever. But still, she couldn’t help but rely on it, searching for that intermittent nurturing of motherly love.

Seeing her relieved expression, Pello burst into laughter, realizing that she did care after all. That promise was still valid, and perhaps subconsciously both he and Su Ziceng were aware that the affinity they felt together was not a random illusion. However, the reservations deep in their hearts prevented them from acknowledging it.

"I only refuse the first half of your request; as for the latter half, which is, as you said, to help you collect ’Mussen’s Blessing,’ I accept this favor," said Pello, noting that Su Ziceng, like him, had a special connection to "Mussen’s Blessing."

He wanted to prove it further, so he took out the fountain pen, the very one he had used to analyze documents earlier in Su Qingzhang’s office.

Su Qingzhang must have seen several of Mussen’s Blessing’s pieces of jewelry, but he showed no exceptional reaction when he saw this pen. It was a pen similar in design to CAMPO, the upper part of the body covered in crocodile skin, with the nib and lower part made of titanium, showing no signs of tarnishing despite over a decade of use.

"What is this?" Su Ziceng had seen all kinds of prestigious fountain pens; both Hang Yishao and Su Qingzhang had owned various signature pens, including some of the top writing brands. Yet, this pen from Pello elicited a rather complex feeling in her.

Looking at the unassuming pen, it somehow brought about a sense of sadness. Subconsciously, Su Ziceng wanted to look away, but her hand reached out involuntarily. When her fingertips touched the titanium body of the pen, it didn’t feel cold. Its excellent construction allowed the pen to easily pick up the body warmth of the person holding it.

"Is this Blue Love?" Su Ziceng wasn’t surprised that Pello had Blue Love with him, since Ye Taina had mentioned in the Rose Handbook that she didn’t deprive her youngest child of his beloved item. Blue Love remained with Pello. It was probably one of the few items that had not been taken from Pello since his childhood.

Blue Love was more discreet than any of Mussen’s Blessing that Su Ziceng had ever seen.

To those who do not understand the Blessings of Mussen, Red Love dazzles with its eye-catching red, Yellow Love captures breaths with its softness, Green Love possesses a beauty of independence,

Orange Love has a seductive glow, Green Love presents a dignified hue. Then there’s Blue Love... it embodies a subdued and sorrowful beauty. The impeccably clear blue diamond inlaid on the cap of the pen, is like Pello’s eyes, always deep and serene.

"I heard that each Lover’s Stone has its own blessing phrase. So what is the blessing phrase of Blue Love?" Su Ziceng was eager to know the answer, feeling that Pello had a special purpose for showing Blue Love to her.

"Is it that important? The couple that bestowed the blessing phrases has passed away. This set of jewelry now belongs to different owners; its owners will endow it with a new set of blessing phrases." Pello was reluctant to answer and could not answer. Beyond its splendid appearance, Mussen’s Blessing is more like a set of containers, big or small, embodying their owner’s most intense intentions.

"You mean to say, the owner of the jewelry can assign a new blessing phrase to it?" Su Ziceng had always thought that the special energy of Red Love was inherent to it. It turns out that Red Love retained the will of her mother.

"Generally, when a Lover’s Stone reaches the hands of a new owner, it will forget its past owners. You must understand, the jewelry itself is just a cold stone. However, if the intentions of its owner are very strong, they are likely to influence the new owner," Pello said, caressing Blue Love. The diamonds that could be sharp enough to cut were, in his hands, as smooth and satisfying as fine fur.

"But as the owner of Mussen’s Blessing, failing to even tame the diamonds themselves is undoubtedly quite a failure," Pello implied with a hint. Su Ziceng felt a bit ashamed upon hearing this; she was unquestionably one of the more unsuccessful owners of Mussen’s Blessing known, as she had merely been complying with the will of Red Love, never truly mastering it.

"Pello, do you only have one ’Blessing of Mussen’?" Su Ziceng wanted to know whether Pello possessed any other pieces of jewelry. (To be continued. If you like this work, welcome to Qidian (qidian.com) to cast your recommendation or monthly ticket, your support is my greatest motivation.)