Chapter 349 The First Confession Was Rejected
Zi Yisheng feared that the crazy girl Qi Xuan would corrupt the little girl, so he quickly interjected. He originally didn't want to pay attention.
"Can't you go find Shang Shaoyan during the day? Why wasn't anyone else shot by your gun? Do you know what was pointed at your head at that time?"
Qi Xuan pouted. Who knew Shang Shaoyan would pull out a gun? She was really just curious.
Ye Shenge cleared her throat. She really didn't know how to educate someone older than herself. However, this was not M province; it was very conservative here. Even she, who came from a new world, had to follow the rules.
"Qi Xuan, you might be new here and unfamiliar with the local customs. It's very conservative here. Even if you fancy Shang Shaoyan, you can approach him directly, but try to have someone with you. Otherwise, you'll be drowned out by the village gossip.
In fact, free love is generally not encouraged here. You can usually only get to know each other through introductions. If you really like Shang Shaoyan, find someone to accompany you to see him. You can confess privately. But this act of climbing over the wall really can't continue. It will also give Shang Shaoyan a very bad impression of you, and their deeply ingrained ideas still exist."
Qi Xuan listened as if it were a heavenly book. In their M province, as long as you liked someone, you could say it directly. Whether you would be rejected was another matter.
"Why is dating like sneaking around like a thief? It's so troublesome."
"Heh, what about your actions? Weren't they also sneaky? You climbed over someone's wall, no different from a thief."
Qi Xuan was about to retort, but seeing her uncle's expression, which looked like he wanted to beat her, she shut her mouth.
Actually, Qi Xuan was overthinking. If it weren't for Qi Luquan telling the little girl and Qi Xuan to have a good talk, he wouldn't have bothered with these trivial matters.
"Shang Shaoyan was very angry just now. After all, he almost fired his gun. It would be difficult to explain if he injured or killed you. Moreover, he made it clear that this was the first and last time."
"So ruthless? I was thinking of going a few more times tonight to cultivate our relationship."
Ye Shenge put her forehead in her hands. She hadn't known Qi Xuan for long and wasn't close enough to meddle in her private affairs. Moreover, Qi Xuan was too troublesome and not suitable for much contact. But now that they were living together, out of respect for her father, she couldn't show any disapproval.
"Qi Xuan, if you don't want Shang Shaoyan to dislike you even more, you need to find a way he can accept. But you'll have to figure these things out yourself. Never do anything too outrageous in Bai Rong Brigade."
Ye Shenge didn't say any more. It was already past midnight. She was already a bit unhappy that Qi Xuan had disturbed the family, and she didn't have the energy to educate someone she wasn't very familiar with.
She closed Qi Xuan's door and saw her elder brother still waiting outside.
"Brother, why aren't you asleep yet?"
Ye Mu'en rubbed his sister's hair. His eyes held both disgust and heartache. His sister's body couldn't handle staying up late. Neither in her previous life nor in this one had she ever stayed up late. Staying up late only increased the burden on her heart.
Ye Mu'en whispered in his sister's ear.
"Don't bother with her in the future. You two are not the same kind of people. Just take care of yourself."
Ye Shenge smiled sweetly. Her brother understood her best and knew her preferences.
"Mhm, I know. I'm just doing it for Dad's sake."
"Don't bother with that old man. The older he gets, the more muddled he becomes. He should handle the things he takes on himself."
Zi Yisheng had the same idea and quickly escorted the little girl to her room door.
"Go to bed quickly, or someone will start building houses early tomorrow morning and disturb your sleep."
"Mhm, if I'm woken up tomorrow, I'll go to Grandma's house to sleep in."
Zi Yisheng immediately had an idea, but he didn't say it now.
Qi Xuan was also unable to sleep, her head had a bump from being hit. The force was too heavy.
Actually, Qi Xuan didn't know that if Ah Long hadn't stopped him in time, Old Zhang would have also made a move, and it would have been a fatal blow. These people were always in potential danger, so their escorts struck with lethal force.
This was also why Shang Shaoyan was even more angry when he learned of Qi Xuan's identity. After all, he had always wanted to get along better with the Ye family, or rather, with Ye Shenge. If someone from the Ye family died by his hand, everything would be in vain.
Qi Xuan still didn't know that the person who was already indifferent to her now even disliked her. In Shang Shaoyan's mind, Qi Xuan's actions were not those of a young lady.
But what Shang Shaoyan didn't know was that Qi Xuan's tricks were endless, leaving him overwhelmed.
As expected, Ye Shenge was woken up by the noise in the courtyard early in the morning. She checked her watch, it was only six-thirty, and she flashed into her space.
Zi Yisheng, who had come early to coax the little girl to sleep at his house, waited in the yard until eight-thirty. He was a little confused to see the energetic little girl.
That was because Zi Yisheng didn't know that Ye Shenge had already slept soundly in her space. With the great advantage of the space, Ye Shenge could be energetic every day.
Zi Yisheng quickly stepped forward and pulled Ye Shenge to the kitchen. The breakfast that was always left for the habitually late Ye Shenge was there.
"Wash up first. I'll pour you some warm water, and your toothpaste is already squeezed."
Ye Shenge was both touched and burdened. She had already washed up in her space and even applied her skincare products.
"Uh, okay. I want to wash up in my room. It's not hygienic in the kitchen."
"Okay, you go back first. I'll bring it to you right away."
Ye Shenge still couldn't escape the fate of washing up again and ate breakfast numbly.
"Do you want to sleep again later?"
"No, I'm still quite energetic right now."
Ye Shenge saw Zi Yisheng's clearly disappointed expression and understood. She said with a hint of amusement.
"No wonder you're so eager today. So you wanted me to go to your house to sleep in."
Zi Yisheng didn't hide it after being found out.
"Mhm, so are you going tomorrow? Once the house is built, there won't be an opportunity."
"The way you're acting makes me think of other things."
"Oh? What other things? Tell me about it."
Ye Shenge wanted to make a joke but was teased instead. She playfully punched Zi Yisheng.
"Hmph, I was going to agree, but now, forget it."
"Don't..."
While the two were happy, the Shang family wasn't in such a good mood. This was because Shang Shaoyan welcomed two "guests" early in the morning.
Shang Shaoyan stood there with a blank face, letting the old man and woman, grandfather and granddaughter, examine him like a monkey.
"Are you done looking? Did you come to see me?"
Qi Luquan showed a face full of wrinkles and a smile. Who asked his little ancestor to like him? He also found the young man satisfactory.
"Young man, I'm truly sorry about last night. My Xuanxuan has been unrestrained since childhood and lacks manners. This old man apologizes to you on her behalf."
As he spoke, he pushed the gifts on the table towards Shang Shaoyan. These were given to him by Old Ye early this morning, and he was warned not to apologize without them.
Shang Shaoyan looked at the gifts of various sizes on the table, his face still expressionless. Those who knew Shang Shaoyan knew that he was truly angry, very angry.
"An apology is fine. Please discipline your child properly. If you have anything to say, just say it directly. I won't ignore it out of respect for the Ye family. However, the actions last night should not happen again. If there's a next time, don't blame my gun for firing by accident."
Qi Luquan was also an old hand and wasn't angered by Shang Shaoyan's impolite words. But Qi Xuan was unwilling. She had only climbed over his yard wall last night and hadn't done anything substantially harmful. Did he need to speak so rudely?
"Shang Shaoyan, I like you. Do you want to be my boyfriend? Yes, that's it, boyfriend."
This was what Qi Xuan heard her aunt say. To be boyfriend and girlfriend, it was still called polite.
Shang Shaoyan almost had a heart attack. This was the first time he had seen a girl confess so rudely. But he didn't like it. He liked gentle girls like Ye Shenge, whose voices were also soft.
"I'm sorry, I don't like you."
"Why? You've only met me twice and you're rejecting me outright. Isn't that a bit hasty?"
"What about you? You've only met me twice, yet you've fallen for me. Aren't you being hasty?"
"You! Truly ungentlemanly. Arguing with a girl is really ungracious."
"Mhm, I'm just ungracious and lacking in character, and petty. So, can you not like me now? I thank you here."
"Slap!"
Qi Xuan slammed the table heavily, her eyes filled with anger as she looked at Shang Shaoyan. She, Qi Xuan, had been pampered and doted on by the Qi family her entire life. When had she ever been treated like this?
No, that wasn't right. She had encountered this twice since arriving here. One was Ye Mu'en, who didn't care even when she was injured. The second was Shang Shaoyan, whom she had a crush on, who trampled her sincere feelings on the ground.
What was wrong with the men here? Why were they all so hostile?
"Grandpa, let's go. I'm not desperate. I don't need to cling to a stinking man."
Qi Luquan also felt uncomfortable, but he wasn't angry at Shang Shaoyan. After all, feelings were mutual.
"Alright, Mr. Shang, I'm truly sorry about last night. Once again, I apologize."
"Mhm, I accept."
"Hahaha, okay, then we'll take our leave."
As the grandfather and granddaughter walked, Qi Luquan looked at his granddaughter, who was seething with anger, and sighed helplessly.
"Xuanxuan, this is not Misty Ice Mountain. You need to restrain your temper here."
"Grandpa, I didn't do anything. I just wanted to express my affection to someone I like."
"I understand, but with your personality, how can people see your good qualities? You should at least show your excellent side."
"My excellent side? Haven't I shown it? My martial arts skills are the best in the Qi family."
Qi Luquan rubbed his nearly bald head, feeling a bit awkward. How could he explain that the Qi family was a family of thieves, an existence even less accepted by the world?
However, Qi Luquan thought about it again. His Xuanxuan seemed to have no other merits besides breaking into other people's houses.
"Alas~~, if I had known, I would have sent you to a normal school. Is it too late to read now?"