Chapter 60 – Please, be our master! (1/2)
Chapter 60 – Please, be our master!
“Really? Especially for me?” Qinghan lifted his eyebrows in confusion, “Miss Qingcheng, I believe this is our second time meeting each other. Why would you bother to come to see me?”
Qingcheng didn’t immediately respond; instead, she just slightly turned away, looking at the Tranquil Lake. After a while, she replied with sorrow-filled eyes, “Yes, it is only our second time meeting each other, and you don’t even know me well. So, why do you hate me so much? Am I doing something wrong?”
“Hate? Er… since when?” Qinghan was left bewildered, at the same time, he conveyed his voice to Little Black, asking it to continue playing outside the vicinity, for Little Black was his ace in the hole, he wouldn’t reveal it until the last minute.
Out of anger, Qingcheng rolled her eyes, and threw a complaining look at Qinghan, hoping to get his attention. Despite her pouted mouth, and slightly outraged expression, Qingcheng’s beauty didn’t abate at all; on the contrary, when her anger mingled with her naughty and pureness, she looked even more adorable.
Actually, as a girl, Qingcheng was rather embarrassed to speak like this. However… the conversation she had overheard when Qinghan had made that promise to give up the chance of pursuing her, and the abnormal behavior of Qinghan in the Emerald Green Garden, had all successfully ignited her competitive spirit.
Throughout history, men in the continent had been crazy for the holy virgins. However, the previous Yan’er was rejected by Ye Dao, which was taken by the Yue family as an insult. Now, the son of Ye Dao – Qinghan, would most likely copy his father’s behavior in this regard. How could Qingcheng be willing to leave this matter as it was? So, she had decided to do something about it herself. Therefore, when she had heard that Qinghan was walking alone along the lake, she had dashed here without a second thought.
Nevertheless, Qingcheng became nervous in front of the man she had a feeling for. After a little hesitation, she slowly came up with these words, “Young lord Qinghan, to tell you the truth, I have eavesdropped your conversation when you landed on the island. Also, I know what you have done back at the Emerald Green Garden… Aren’t these apparent evidence for your disliking of me?”
“Err!” Qinghan was taken aback, and thought to himself, “It seems that the Yue family is still mad at my father. Now, this girl desires to regain their face from me? No way!”
“Miss Qingcheng, I would like to explain it a little bit.” Finally, Qinghan managed an exaggerated smile, as he had just come up with a new strategy.
“I’d love to know the details!” Qingcheng stepped closer to him, with her ears pricked up.
“Hehe! Miss Qingcheng, you misunderstood me. Actually… it’s a conspiracy!” Qinghan chuckled proudly. Knowing that this explosive piece of information had successfully grabbed Qingcheng’s attention. He continued, “Indeed, my admiration for you is like the moon hung up in the sky, like the turbulent torrents in the river, like… To put it simply, I love you until the seas run dry and the rocks crumble, until the earth trembles and the mountain sways, until heaven’s falling down and earth’s opening up… Despite all of that, I’ve lost my confidence in front of so many wooers, like the feminine-looking Hua Cao, the handsome Shuiliu, the hypocrite Wuhen, and the muscular Feng Zi… Alas, neither in appearance nor in capabilities am I qualified to compete against them.”
“So I have racked my brain to think out a way to distinguish myself from the others. Finally, I thought out a brilliant method “let the enemy off in order to catch him later!” Look, I’ve succeeded, you’re coming for me! My beautiful lady, you have to believe that my love for you is real…”
In the beginning, Qingcheng was touched by Qinghan’s passionate confession, however, the more she listened, the weirder it became. Inside her black pearl-like eyes, the light of excitement gradually turned dim. Even an idiot knew, this sudden, hysterical expression of love was just a hoax. Qinghan was making fun of her! After standing there silently for a while, Qingcheng sighed with grief, “Young lord Qinghan, if you don’t like me, please just say it. You don’t have to amuse me in such a nasty way. Sorry to disturb you, I have to go now…”
Any normal girl, who had received such a “sincere” expression of love, would laugh out with their eyebrows curved into the shape of a crescent. But Ye Qingcheng was different – she was not only beautiful, but also intelligent. How could she fail to notice the undertone in Qinghan’s seemingly “sincere” speech?
As the slender figure of Qingcheng disappeared in the verdant forest, Qinghan touched his chin, and pondered, “Am I going too far? Why am I feeling sorry for her…”
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As darkness fell, the moon was rising from the western sky, like a shimmering, silvery plate, pouring soft rays of white light on the island of the Tranquil Lake.
People swarmed in and out of the gates, bustling about for the preparation of the Summer Fire Festival. Every fifteen years, the Yue family would have a grand celebration for this festival. The lawns in front of the three yards were already decorated with ceremonious accessories, showcasing the grandiose of this festival.
Owing to the concerted efforts of numerous people from the Yue family, the lawns were trimmed in an apple-pie order. And in the center of the lawn, an outdoor camp was set up. Rows of campfires were ignited, and lines of wooden tables were put on the brocade-covered ground. Piles of fruits, and kettles of wine were displayed on the surface of the tables. Now, people began to roast suckling pigs and lambs on the fire, making clicking sound all over the place.
The five young lords arrived timely. Apart from Qinghan, who was dressed in black clothing, the other four young lords were dressed up luxuriously. They each wore a tailored banquet robe, and their hair was combed backwards. An ingratiating smile was plastered on each of their faces, revealing their pretentious noble temperament. They stood out like arrogant fighting cocks, leaving Qinghan behind like an escort.
On the campground, groups of young lords from the Mars Prefecture scattered here and there. Since their families weren’t as influential as the five prominent ones, they weren’t allowed to come until the evening party began. At the same time, countless young women of the Yue family also came out to the camp, it was their presence that made this party so bustling.
Most of these relatively low-status young lords were from families affiliated to the five prominent families, therefore, they immediately stood up, and greeted the five young lords with warm welcome.
“Hello, young leader Wuhen, I’m Liu Shao. Wow, you look like a million dollars! I bet you’ll be the lucky man tonight!”
“Oh, brother Feng Zi, I’m Cao Pei. Good luck! I hope that you’ll finally bring Qingcheng home…”
“Hey, young lord Hua Cao. I’m a cousin of your Uncle’s nephew. It’s a great honor to meet you here!”