Without a doubt, Chen Chu Ci had wanted to see these two clash.
The more intense, the better—but not this kind of intensity!
Wasn't it supposed to be a back-and-forth argument, with tears in Sister Qin's eyes?
Then how had Sister Qin ended up kneeling before that evil young master?!
What was she holding in both hands?
Chen Chu Ci's brain froze for several seconds before she finally reacted.
Her beloved elder sister... was clearly humbling herself before this villain?!
Kneeling there with her body trembling, she had definitely been harshly berated.
Because of her, Sister Qin had argued with him and then been treated this way...
That faint sound she had heard earlier was clearly a humiliated sob.
Inexperienced as she was, the little brat could not tell what had happened just by looking at the woman's back.
At that thought, Chen Chu Ci's heart filled with indescribable fury.
She could not accept it. Her heart felt like it was being cut by knives!!
In her impression, Sister Qin was an elegant, gentle, and understanding older sister.
No matter what happened, she could always reveal a warm smile from the bottom of her heart.
Yet now, all that remained was this tragic, beautiful back.
That wonderful image had shattered all over the floor. Her illusion had been destroyed!
This... Whose fault could this be?
The Saintess's heart filled with uncontrollable hatred.
That hatred was not directed at this evil young master, but at her stepmother.
When something had happened to the Tang State Residence, she had actually wanted to lend a hand.
If her stepmother had not stopped her, how could Sister Qin have come to the Realm Protectorate?
Judging from the current situation, she had clearly been completely coerced through threats of assistance!
She had been forced to set aside her dignity and serve a villain, afraid that the Tang State Residence would lose all hope...
No, I have to do something. Operation to save my best friend, commence!
Su Qing had no idea what the little brat at the door was thinking, and was thoroughly enjoying himself.
Of course, if he had known, he might have been even happier.
The Shopkeeper had lived here for several days and was becoming increasingly familiar with his preferences.
She knew how to cooperate and how to please him, which was undoubtedly a good thing.
"Master... please don't hurt Chu Ci. I am willing to serve you every day..."
That gentle voice paired with those limpid eyes was enough to make anyone who heard it feel an itch in their heart.
Though she said that with her lips, her movements showed not the slightest hesitation.
She was becoming more and more skilled, all for the sake of giving Su Qing the best experience.
"Oh? Then I suppose I'll have to take a good look at your sincerity."
Su Qing spoke with a hint of amusement on his face.
She said not to hurt anyone else, yet greedily wanted to monopolize everything herself.
She really was a wicked woman whose words and heart did not match!
For such a wicked woman, he naturally had to punish her severely!
The night grew deeper.
Qin Lan Shan dragged her exhausted body away.
She had originally wanted to have a proper heart-to-heart with her best friend, but there was no need anymore.
A good night's sleep and some proper rest were more important than anything.
Su Qing rose and stretched, a hint of contentment in his eyes.
Tonight's activities had truly been intense.
He had brought people along to raid a household, returned to save someone, and then exchanged words with the little brat afterward.
Fortunately, there had also been a relaxing segment. The experience had felt pretty good, at least?
Creak...
Accompanied by a soft sound, a dark figure slipped in silently.
"Lian Yin, why aren't you sleeping at this hour? What are you doing here?"
Su Qing looked at the sneaking Pretty Maid in bewilderment.
"Master, I wanted to sleep, but I tossed and turned and couldn't fall asleep."
Lian Yin came to the young man's side and spoke mysteriously.
As she approached, she seemed to smell some strange scent.
The Pretty Maid did not pay it much mind, though, and her expression was somewhat solemn.
"What could be so urgent that you had to bring it up now?"
Su Qing asked in confusion.
"No, I was worried you might suffer a loss, Master. I discovered that the Eldest Miss of the Chen Family has a problem."
"She recovered far too quickly, and she keeps wanting to stay in the Realm Protectorate."
"What if she's a spy? Wouldn't that be terrible?"
Lian Yin began sowing discord and whispering poison into his ear.
How could a third party sleep peacefully beneath the same roof?
The third party might be able to sleep, but I can't!
Hehehe, while you're sleeping, I'll whisper in his ear. How can you fight me?
Pack up and leave obediently. Know what's good for you!
"Mm... Lian Yin makes a good point. Then I'll give you an important task."
"From now on, you will supervise her and keep an eye on everything she does."
Su Qing nodded in deep agreement and immediately entrusted her with an important responsibility.
Since you can't sleep, I'll give this task to you.
Using up some of the Pretty Maid's energy wasn't a bad idea either. Let them fight while he reaped the benefits.
"What?!"
Lian Yin cried out in surprise.
She was certain that the talented woman had a problem, so she had only come to sow discord.
She had thought that once she said her piece, she could wait for the woman to expose herself. She had not expected to be handed a job instead.
She had come here as a spy and was getting nothing for it, and now she had to go do hard labor too?
"Young Master, this is my recognition of your abilities. Otherwise, who else could I ask to help?"
"Lian Yin, you're a very reliable person, aren't you?"
Su Qing spoke in a gentle tone.
"I... I know, I know. Honestly, Young Master, don't you have anyone else you can use?"
Facing the gentle smile on the beautiful young man's face, Lian Yin stammered.
She turned her head aside, unable to stop the smile tugging at the corners of her lips.
After receiving his affirmation, the little fox felt delighted inside.
"All right, go back and rest now. Don't forget your task."
Su Qing spoke gently.
The Pretty Maid nodded and said nothing more.
The young man escorted her straight to the door and watched her trot away.
If she had had a large tail behind her, it would probably be swaying lightly by now.
He was naturally quite satisfied with how he had handled everything that evening.
Everything had proceeded in an orderly fashion, with every detail arranged perfectly by him.
Mm, next, he should be able to rest...
Before this thought had even finished passing through his mind, a mocking voice reached his ears.
"The Young Master of the Su Family is certainly very free, isn't he? Were you planning to hold someone in your arms and sleep?"
Along with that voice, a tall figure dressed in splendid clothes walked over.
The first thing that caught his eye was a pair of strikingly straight, beautiful legs.
The next thing to draw attention was that stunning face carrying a hint of arrogance.
What made Su Qing feel that something was wrong, however, was the golden-haired Princess's eyes.
He could clearly see the heavy dark circles beneath them.
It was obvious that the Princess, who was not accustomed to staying up late, looked much more haggard tonight.
Her phoenix eyes were filled with resentment, clearly furious to the extreme.
Facing that gaze, the young man felt his scalp prickle.
This really was... a disaster!
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