Qingzhu Zhu

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"So you're saying that my friend's fiancé is right to have thoughts of running away?"

Qingzhu Zhu stared wide-eyed, her eyes filled with deep confusion.

"I am saying this from my own perspective."

Zhou Qing said dismissively, "So, from the perspective of your fiancé, oh no, your friend's fiancé, it's understandable that he chooses to run away. But from the perspective of you, me, and others, his act of running away doesn't really come down to right or wrong. It just shows that he's rather cowardly and despicable."

Qingzhu Zhu frowned, looking a little confused. At six years old, even though she was precocious, she was still struggling with right and wrong.

At this moment, Zhou Qing suddenly said that this was not a matter of right or wrong, which made her little brain a bit overwhelmed.

"I don't really understand," Qingzhu Zhu said directly.

"It's okay. Just remember to choose the easiest way to live and don't care what others think. Do you really think your parents would kill you just because your fiancé lost?" Zhou Qing retorted.

"It wasn't me, it was my friend," Qingzhu Zhu corrected again.

"Yes, your friend."

Zhou Qing nodded perfunctorily, "I know that for children your age, when they are betrothed to someone, they always fantasize about the other person's situation: whether they are handsome, capable, strong, etc."

But since he wants to make other choices, let him be. For him, escaping is probably the easiest option.

After all, if you really like him, you should respect his choice.

If you love him, let him go.

Qingzhu Zhu: "..."

"Why does this sound so familiar?" Tang San muttered, recalling that Zhou Qing had said something similar when he advised Su Yuntao.

"Zhou Qing, it's such a waste that you're not a 'breakup Grandmaster '!" Xiao Wu couldn't hold back any longer and had to speak her mind.

"Snort!"

Zhou Qing didn't hide it anymore, "I hate guys who are in relationships the most. I'm still single, and any guy who dares to show off his love in front of me, I'll break them up one by one."

"And this little girl, at such a young age, she's already concerned about her fiancé and stuff. Her natural instincts are being suppressed. She has to break free from the vortex of being love-struck, or she'll definitely go crazy."

Qingzhu Zhu: "..."

She didn't know the meaning of "love-struck" or "idiot" on their own, but they were different when put together.

Yoho!

She understood!

It's definitely not a compliment; it probably means she's stupid!

Instantly.

Qingzhu Zhu's face flushed with anger, and tears welled up in her eyes, but she didn't cry out. She simply raised her sleeve to wipe them away and said, "You're so rude!"

"I'm really sorry, Miss." Zhou Qing noticed that Qingzhu Zhu's eyes were slightly red and felt a headache coming on, so he took out a Copper Soul Coin from his pocket and handed it over.

Even though Zhu Zhuqing was born into the royal family, she was still only six years old. She was too young and needed to be coaxed.

And eight-year-old Dai Mubai...

Zhou Qing guessed that it might already be the so-called "Peerless Playboys," and had probably already been beaten up by Dai Weisi, and was so afraid of being beaten up that it had already decided to run away.

[Zhu Zhuqing arrived here with her servants... It's highly likely that Dai Mubai has also indeed come to Nuoding City.]

Are you insulting us?

The middle-aged maid said sternly, "Is a mere Copper Soul Coin enough to express an apology?"

"It's fine."

Qingzhu Zhu stopped the maid and took the Copper Soul Coin from Zhou Qing's hand. "I've never seen Copper Soul Coin before."

Zhou Qing: "..."

Although I know Zhu Zhuqing comes from a wealthy family, this statement is a bit too Versailles-like!

All your expenses, from clothing and food to housing and transportation, are covered by Gold Soul Coin, so you've only ever seen Gold Soul Coin, right?

Coupled with Qingzhu Zhu's deliberately enigmatic smile:

(*￣￣)

Zhou Qing had every reason to suspect that Qingzhu Zhu was doing this on purpose! This little girl, once cut open, would definitely be black, just like the black dress she was wearing!

"Thank you for your apology, I really appreciate it," Qingzhu Zhu continued.

"You're welcome. I can only offer you Copper Soul Coin; otherwise, I would have to repay you with my body," Zhou Qing said. "I'm only six years old."

"You're six years old too?" Qingzhu Zhu didn't pay attention to the phrase "offering herself in marriage," and looked at Xiao Wu and Tang San. "No wonder the three of you are friends. It's just that you and that blacksmith are rather ordinary-looking."

Tang San, who was forging iron, had a hint of resentment in his eyes:

Why are we bringing him up again?

I just want to forge things quietly!

Do not disturb!

"That is!"

The maid covered her mouth and whispered sarcastically, "You're such an ordinary-looking boy, and you want to offer yourself to me?"

"I may not be good-looking, but I have beautiful dreams," Zhou Qing said seriously.

"You little rascal!"

The maid didn't know how to evaluate Zhou Qing, but arguing with a commoner boy, especially a six-year-old child, was too unbecoming of her as a noble servant. She just cursed him once and then said to Qingzhu Zhu, "Miss, this man is not very capable. We should leave quickly."

"No, I think there's some truth to what he said." Qingzhu Zhu shook her head slightly, believing that Zhou Qing's words were not without merit.

Making the most of your limited time to enjoy everything and do what you want to do is actually a good thing.

As for Dai Mubai's attempt to avoid the matter—

As for feelings, she really couldn't say. Apart from knowing about marriage, she hadn't even met Dai Mubai more than a few times... Just as the boy in front of her said, she was probably just fantasizing about what kind of person her future fiancé would be.

But he left her slightly disappointed.

But what could she do? From the moment the engagement was made, her fate was intertwined with Dai Mubai's. Without victory, she—

Perhaps I can survive.

But she didn't just want to live... Before, she didn't know why she wanted to live, she only knew two words: to fight.

This is a principle that everyone in her family has been telling her, or teaching her by example.

Now, after getting to know Xiao Wu, Zhou Qing, and Tang San, who occasionally chimes in but whose main focus is on forging and who is shirtless, she seems to have a better understanding of what she truly wants.

Two words.

free.

At home, she could never be like Xiao Wu, Zhou Qing, or Tang San:

She can run freely in the streets— Xiao Wu;

Zhou Qing can freely express all her thoughts.

He could even take off his clothes and tie them around his waist when it was hot— Tang San.

How carefree they were!

"May I have your name?"

Qingzhu Zhu asked.

"Qing Zhou." Zhou Qing didn't hesitate and reversed his own name as well, then pointed to Xiao Wu and Tang San and said, "This one is called Wu Xiao, and this one is called San Tang."

"Hey!" A tic appeared on Xiao Wu's face (#`O′), "My Xiao Wu, not Wu Xiao!"

"Just call me Tang San." Tang San was exasperated by the name "San Tang" and said with a resentful look, "There's no need to hide it, right? Everyone around here knows us."