Just as Liu Xiaoyuan and Su Yu were playfully fighting, Shi Da knocked on the door of the room.
"Young man, could you and your wife please keep it down a bit? Your child has to go to school tomorrow," Shi Da said.
Upon hearing Shi Da's words, Liu Xiaoyuan and Su Yu, who were playfully fighting on the bed, immediately stopped what they were doing.
"I'm sorry, Brother Shi, we'll rest now," Liu Xiaoyuan quickly said to Brother Shi outside.
After Shi Da left, Su Yu immediately got off Liu Xiaoyuan and said in a reproachful tone, "It's all your fault, look at this."
"How come it's all my fault again? If you hadn't kicked me first, none of this would have happened," Liu Xiaoyuan said irritably.
"It's all your fault! I said it's all your fault, and it's your fault!" Su Yu came out completely unreasonable, and Liu Xiaoyuan had no way to deal with her. You can never reason with a woman.
The next day, Liu Xiaoyuan and Su Yu were having breakfast when they heard a great commotion outside, as if some joyous occasion had occurred.
Shi Da immediately put down his chopsticks and went outside to find out what was going on. Not long after, Shi Da ran back excitedly.
"Master Qi is here! Master Qi is here!" Shi Da said excitedly. "I've met Master Qi! I've met Master Qi!"
Su Yu and Liu Xiaoyuan exchanged a glance, and immediately put down their bowls and chopsticks. Liu Xiaoyuan said, "Brother Shi, let's go see Master Qi."
Once outside, they saw people beating drums and gongs to welcome Qi Dongshan, and villagers lined up on both sides to welcome Master Qi.
Master Qi was like a high-ranking official returning home in glory in ancient times, enjoying boundless prestige!
"Let's go up and take a look." Liu Xiaoyuan also wanted to see who this so-called Master Qi really was.
Squeezing through the crowd, Liu Xiaoyuan finally saw Qi Dongshan's true face. Qi Dongshan looked to be in his forties, with a square face, sharp features, and a very elegant demeanor.
No wonder Su Yu fell for Qi Dongshan's tricks more than ten years ago. Even now, Qi Dongshan, with his appearance, is still a heartbreaker for some women because he exudes a special charm of a mature man.
Qi Dongshan smiled and waved his hand, just like a leader visiting the countryside to comfort the people, full of airs.
Su Yu's eyes were practically spitting fire. Seeing the man who had almost caused her to lose her chastity, Su Yu wished she could chop him up with a kitchen knife.
However, Su Yu felt that this man was getting off too easily, and she wanted him to receive the punishment he deserved.
It seemed that Su Yu's angry gaze caught Qi Dongshan's attention, and he immediately turned his head to look in their direction.
Su Yu knew to consider the bigger picture, and when she saw the other person looking at her, she immediately suppressed the anger in her eyes.
Qi Dongshan walked over with a smile on his face. Liu Xiaoyuan thought to himself, "Could it be that Qi Dongshan has discovered Su Yu and knows that she is in disguise?"
Su Yu shared the same concern, believing that Qi Dongshan had discovered her true identity. Therefore, both Liu Xiaoyuan and Su Yu prepared for battle.
"Your cat is so cute, can I hold it for a bit?" Qi Dongshan said with a grin, pointing at the spirit cat in Su Yu's arms.
As a master of poisons, Qi Dongshan must have known the spirit cat's identity, which is why he came to inquire.
Everyone looked at Su Yu with envy, thinking that Qi Dongshan taking a liking to the spirit cat in Su Yu's hands was a great honor for Su Yu.
Su Yu, of course, would not lend the spirit cat to Qi Dongshan. She directly refused Qi Dongshan's request, saying, "I'm sorry, my cat doesn't like strangers."
Qi Dongshan was surprised that Su Yu would refuse his request, considering that he was a legendary figure in the area.
Upon hearing this, the villagers were in an uproar, staring at Su Yu in astonishment, not understanding why Su Yu was so foolish as not to show Master Qi the spirit cat on her body.
Master Qi asked with a smile, "Young lady, you must not be from this village, right?" Qi Dongshan asked with a smile.
Su Yu nodded and said, "Yes, my husband and I are from another village. We came here because our elders told us that a rare poison tournament, which is held here once every ten years, so we came to visit."
“Young lady, you’ve come to the right place. This once-in-a-decade Extraordinary Poisons Conference is so prestigious that you can’t buy a ticket even if you have the money. I am Qi Dongshan, the chief judge of this Extraordinary Poisons Conference. Everyone warmly calls me Master Qi.”
Qi Dongshan wanted to elevate his status through this method so that Su Yu would hand over the spirit cat to him for inspection, to see if it was a real spirit cat.
If it were an ordinary girl, upon hearing the title Qi Dongshan, she might immediately hand over her spirit cat to Qi Dongshan for inspection. However, Su Yu hates Qi Dongshan to the bone, and the fact that she didn't stab him with a kitchen knife on the spot is already the greatest leniency she can show him.
"Oh, you're Master Qi? I don't think I've ever heard of you!" Su Yu feigned surprise, and Qi Dongshan thought his act of showing off had worked. But the next sentence made Qi Dongshan want to die.
After Qi Dongshan chuckled awkwardly twice, he pointed at the spirit cat in Su Yu's hand again and asked, "Miss, could I borrow this cat to take a look?"
Su Yu shook her head and said, "No, I don't know you well, why should I lend it to you?"
Some onlookers couldn't stand it anymore, and some even began to accuse Su Yu of being impolite and offending Master Qi.
“Master Qi, I also have a cat at home. If you like it, I will go and catch it for you to enjoy.”
“Master Qi, I also have a kitten at home with beautiful fur. If you like it, I’ll go back and get it right now.”
Faced with everyone's enthusiasm, Qi Dongshan thought to himself, "What use are your cats to me anyway!"
While thinking this in his heart, Qi Dongshan showed a grateful smile on his face and said, "You are all too kind, too kind. No need, no need."
Seeing that he couldn't get a spirit cat from Su Yu to observe, Qi Dongshan stopped lingering to avoid embarrassment.
After walking into the crowd, Qi Dongshan whispered something to a young man next to him, and the man immediately glanced at Liu Xiaoyuan and Su Yu.
This scene did not escape the eyes of Liu Xiaoyuan and Su Yu.
"Liu Xiaoyuan, I guarantee that Qi Dongshan has definitely had his men spying on us," Su Yu whispered.
Liu Xiaoyuan nodded and said, "Yes, it's that young guy. Look, he glanced at us again."
Su Yu said, "Now you should believe me, right? Qi Dongshan is a complete scoundrel."
Indeed, this incident shows that Qi Dongshan is not a good person. However, Liu Xiaoyuan felt it was still necessary to investigate Qi Dongshan to see if he was a genuinely good person or just pretending, and what the purpose would be.
(End of this chapter)
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