Uncle Tang Kuo

"What did you think of him?" Song Qingshu asked impassively.

Ge Bi's delicate brows furrowed slightly as she recalled, "At first, I thought he was some lecherous flower thief, so I was rather frightened. But once the misunderstanding was cleared up, I found that he was actually quite decent. He was a handsome and distinguished man, and aside from striking my acupoints at the beginning, he did nothing improper. He could be considered quite the gentleman."

Song Qingshu had not expected her opinion of him to be so high, and he secretly felt rather pleased. He simply began boasting, "My sworn brother truly captivates countless young women. There are even rumors that he can steal a woman's chastity from a thousand miles away. Madam, don't let him steal your soul away too."

Ge Bi immediately became both annoyed and angry. "What kind of thing is that to say? All these years, have I ever so much as looked twice at another man? Heaven and earth can bear witness to my feelings for you. Don't you know that? Why must you insult me like this?" By the end, her eyes had reddened slightly, and a faint mist had gathered in them.

Song Qingshu hurriedly comforted her. "There was a reason I said that. I met him in Kaifeng." Song Qingshu roughly recounted how they had met, then deliberately continued, "Later, we found ourselves kindred spirits and became sworn brothers. We even made the most sacred oath: if I die someday, he will be the one to take care of you."

"Pah, pah, pah!" Ge Bi hurriedly covered his mouth with her hand. "Don't say such unlucky things!"

Song Qingshu smiled. He knew one could not overdo such matters. He would slowly prepare her first, so that when she learned the truth