An Unexpected Meeting with Qian Renxue—Something Was Off About Her

After that.

Gu Rong suddenly realized he seemed a little unnecessary.

Back then, Rongrong would always cling affectionately to his arm, calling him "Grandpa Bone" over and over.

But now?

Her eyes practically wanted to grow onto Su Li.

He did not understand.

Other than being a bit more handsome, having slightly better temperament, and possessing somewhat greater talent, how was that brat better than him?

Sigh.

Once she had someone she liked, she forgot all about her grandpa.

"Su Li, why are you such a stuffy bore?"

"Can't you say something?!"

"You could at least compliment this young lady on being pretty!"

Su Li pursed his lips. Seeing her puffed-up cheeks, he helplessly offered her a couple of compliments.

"The Young Sect Mistress is the prettiest. You're the most beautiful girl in the world."

"Ew~ That's so cheesy."

The tips of the girl's ears reddened, though her face still showed disdain.

She turned her head away, and only Gu Rong could see it.

The faintly raised corners of her lips.

Gu Rong: "What can I say?"

He might as well hide himself and let the two of them go shopping alone!

At that thought.

Gu Rong took a deep breath and decided to struggle one last time.

"Rongrong, how about I take a walk somewhere else?"

"You and Su Li can shop first?"

Ning Rongrong froze for a moment. Then her eyes burst with dazzling light, sparkling like stars.

"Ahem, wouldn't that be inappropriate?"

The girl glanced at Su Li from the corner of her eye, her heart pounding rapidly.

A trace of nervousness was clearly visible on her fair little face.

Gu Rong sighed in relief.

It seemed he still held some place in her heart.

Well...

That was what he thought.

How many days had those two even known each other?

How could they compare to his six years of companionship?

"Since Rongrong..."

Before he could finish, she immediately cut him off.

"Well! If Grandpa Bone has things to do, Su Li and I won't disturb you!"

As soon as she finished speaking.

Ning Rongrong grabbed Su Li by the arm and ran several steps forward.

"Goodbye, Grandpa Bone! Remember to come find us after you're done!"

Crack~

Gu Rong stood rooted to the spot, feeling as if he were about to turn to stone.

In his mind.

Some fitting music seemed to start playing.

"NO!!!"

With the bothersome Grandpa Bone gone, Ning Rongrong felt that she could finally let loose.

She looked proudly at Su Li beside her, thinking that although this guy was a little dull, he was still quite good-looking.

Hehe~

Now that she thought about it, marrying him in the future...

Would not be much of a loss.

"Stupid Su Li, today you're carrying my things~"

"If this young lady tells you to go east, you absolutely can't go west!"

"Understand?"

A moment later.

Seeing that he could not even be bothered to make a sound, Ning Rongrong angrily kicked him in the butt with her little foot.

"I'm talking to you!"

Su Li withdrew his gaze and helplessly nodded. "Fine, fine, I'll listen to you."

What a sin.

Going out with an idiot child like this was simply a waste of time and life.

It would have been fine if they were just playing games. That might even have been enjoyable.

But in reality.

She was too little. He really had no interest.

It would be better if she were a bit more grown up.

"Hmph~"

"It'd better be!"

Ning Rongrong flicked her silky hair, put her small hands on her hips, and walked right down the middle of the road as though the street belonged to her.

Many vendors who knew the girl immediately lowered their heads, terrified of making eye contact with her and having their goods ruined.

"Gasp~ That little witch from the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect came down the mountain again?"

"Isn't that right? She's the only one who dares to walk around so arrogantly."

"Shh~ Be careful. If that little witch hears you, believe it or not, she'll buy this whole street so you can never sell anything here again!"

Su Li: "..."

Was it still too late for him to stay farther away from this girl?

It probably was... right?

Half an hour later.

Su Li was carrying quite a few things in both hands. He had originally planned to put them into his storage soul tool, but the little witch refused to allow it.

She kept insisting.

This was the only way to show that this young lady was rich and powerful.

Seriously.

Who on this street did not know she was the Young Sect Mistress of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect?

The fact that even ordinary people knew it.

Was enough to prove that this girl probably came here often to stir things up.

If someone so much as bumped into her.

She would probably say, "How dare you bump into me on my own street?!"

Do not laugh.

If she got angry, she really would buy the place.

"Stupid Su Li, are you hungry?"

"I'm alright."

"Tch... Hungry means hungry. What does 'alright' even mean?"

Ning Rongrong pouted. Looking at the expressionless boy before her, she felt inexplicably irritated.

It was like...

He was treating her like a child?

Did he think she was too childish?

This was ridiculous.

They were clearly around the same age, so why was he acting so profound?!

Little did she know.

Although Su Li only had the body of a six-year-old, he possessed the soul of a twenty-year-old.

If he did not treat her like a child, was he supposed to treat her like an adult?

"I'm telling you, no girl will ever like you if you keep acting like this."

"Unlike me, I... Ow! Who was that?! Can't you watch where you're going?!"

Ning Rongrong clutched her head and glared with puffed cheeks and wide eyes. Just as she was about to curse someone out, she instantly fell silent.

Then.

She said darkly.

"So it's Your Highness Xue Qinghe."

"You should apologize when you bump into a little girl, understand?!"

The handsome young woman smiled, opened the fan in her hand, and said, "Alright, I apologize to little sister Rongrong."

"I was distracted just now and did not see you clearly."

Xue Qinghe was not lying.

The moment she saw Su Li, her entire heart had been seized, and she had directly ignored everyone else.

Not to mention.

Ning Rongrong, who was only about four feet tall.

She was booger-sized. It was truly hard to see her.

"Fine, I accept your apology."

Ning Rongrong adjusted her hair, feeling a little troubled.

It had taken her maid a long time to arrange it.

Yet that idiot Su Li had only glanced at it, and did not even know how to compliment her!

Hmph~

How could someone so dull become her future husband?

When Su Li saw Xue Qinghe looking at him, his heart stirred. Neither servile nor overbearing, he cupped his fists and said, "Greetings, Your Highness."

He had not expected to run into Qian Renxue here. What a coincidence.

Then again, this was Heaven Dou City.

Still.

What was with the way this woman was looking at him?

It was a little creepy.

Ning Rongrong's expression became somewhat strange.

She looked at Su Li, then at Xue Qinghe.

In an instant, she covered her mouth.

Damn!

Could it be that the eldest prince liked men?!

No!

Su Li is mine. I absolutely can't let this person covet him!

"Ahem... I suddenly noticed that this little brother is exceptionally handsome and carries an extraordinary aura. You must be Su Li, the one who awakened his martial soul yesterday and possesses innate full soul power, correct?"

"Not bad, not bad. The Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect has truly produced a genius."

Xue Qinghe said with a gentle smile.

She folded her fan, elegant and refined.

Walking up to Su Li, she subconsciously reached out and gently stroked his head.

A moment later.

Qian Renxue's heart beat a little faster, and the tips of her ears reddened without her noticing.

Well...

Touching her future husband's head really did feel nice...