Chapter 186: First the sweet dates, then the stick
Xiao Qinggu stood up and circled around Shang Mingqi several times.
"Hey? Hey? Just say something. Your cousin is very angry. If you don't say anything, she will get so angry that she will hurt herself."
"Shang Mingqi? Qi'er? Xiaoqi?"
Shang Mingqi didn't react at all.
Xiao Qinggu talked for a long time, said he was tired, and sat back to drink a cup of tea.
While drinking, Xiao Qinggu secretly lowered his gaze to Shang Yuwan.
She must have been a little scared. After all, this was an important family member, brought back by the same person who had killed her. She was very patient not to take him away immediately.
Xiao Qinggu's thoughts were correct. Shang Yuwan was furious, and at the same time, she felt a wave of fear. She verbally scolded Shang Mingqi, but her right palm was trembling as she slammed the table.
Shang Mingqi clenched his fists and placed them on his knees, his head hanging down, and whispered softly: "I am also a member of the Shang family..."
Seeing that the stubborn child finally made a move, Xiao Qinggu's eyes lit up and he asked hurriedly, "What? Speak louder."
Shang Yuwan's brows twitched. "I know you are a descendant of the Shang family."
Xiao Qinggu: “…” Do all martial artists have such good ears?
Shang Yuwan stood up and walked to Shang Mingqi, half squatted down, and gently lifted his hand.
She lowered her head and slowly peeled back Shang Mingqi's fingers, turning the child's palm upwards. The thick calluses reflected in her eyes, like a boulder falling into water, stirring up a thousand waves in the deep pool beneath her eyes.
Shang Mingqi was frozen, not daring to look up at Shang Yuwan. Only when a drop of boiling water fell into his palm did he suddenly raise his head.
Shang Yuwan lowered her eyes, her gaze fixed on her hands covered with thick calluses.
Xiao Qinggu placed the teacup in his hand on the table, quietly looking at Shang Yuwan's back, as well as Shang Mingqi's surprised, guilty, and distressed expression.
"sorry."
As Shang Yuwan spoke, another tear fell into Shang Mingqi's palm.
"I couldn't protect you."
“…”
Shang Mingqi frowned, his hands trembling, tears streaming down his eyes, "My cousin is always like this."
"You take everything on yourself, you carry everything on your shoulders, yet you never ask us if we are willing to be incompetent people under your wings."
“Even though I’ve done everything to the best of my ability, I still keep blaming myself and hating myself.”
"Keep apologizing, keep apologizing. It's obviously not your fault."
Shang Mingqi held Shang Yuwan's hand, so tightly that his calloused hands could feel the bones beneath the thin skin on the back of her hand.
"Cousin."
Shang Mingqi's gaze fell on the top of her head.
"Your hair has turned a lot whiter."
Xiao Qinggu burst into tears, and then quietly wiped the traces on her face.
Since Yang Qianmo's death, Shang Yuwan's white hair has grown more.
Xiao Qingxu could see it, Twelve could see it, Ji Suxian could see it, Xiao Qinggu could see it, everyone could see it clearly, but no one stood up and asked: Lord Shang, why is your hair so white?
Shang Yuwan is only sixteen or seventeen years old.
Shang Yuwan was silent for a moment, then suddenly let out a slight bitter smile.
"My cousin is scared."
The Shang family was wiped out, leaving only Shi Er and Shang Mingqi. How could she bear to let them take risks?
Shang Mingqi choked up and said, "My twelfth sister and I are also afraid. What will we do if my cousin is gone?"
"Cousin, I can hold a knife now. I'm not a child anymore. I can help you and my twelfth sister. I... I haven't slacked off even for a single day since Master was away!"
Bai Xiaoye followed Shang Yuwan and the others everywhere and hadn't returned to Baijialou to see Shang Mingqi for a long time.
"But that day, the guest clearly told you about the situation between me and the host. We are fine." Shang Yuwan changed the subject and asked, "Why did you flee to Kyoto secretly?"
Shang Mingqi's lips moved, "I..."
Shang Yuwan helped the man up and sat him down.
"I remember you've been sensible since you were little, sometimes even better at judging situations than your uncle. Did someone's slander make you so impulsive this time?"
After all, Baijialou was not a force that was impregnable both internally and externally. Shang Yuwan had suspected that there were people in Baijialou who leaked information to the outside world.
Shang Mingqi shook his head. "It was my own idea."
"......" Xiao Qinggu silently handed Shang Yuwan a handkerchief to wipe her face, and then quietly sat away.
Shang Yuwan said "oh" and put the handkerchief in her arms after wiping her face.
Shang Mingqi suddenly realized something was wrong and a cold sweat broke out on his back.
"so."
The warmth on Shang Yuwan's face disappeared without a trace.
"So you're just driven by passion, wanting to come to Kyoto alone to kill your enemies?"
Shang Mingqi: “…”
Oh no.
He almost forgot that if his cousin was angered by someone she cared about, she would give the person a sweet treat first and then give him a good beating.
Xiao Qinggu was laughing secretly behind him.
Last month, Shang Yuwan secretly brought roast duck to see her. Knowing that she had eaten breakfast, she slept in the study until noon. He first let her have lunch and eat the roast duck, and then made her stay up all night - that night Xiao Qinggu was always sleepy, and Shang Yuwan woke her up by knocking on the table with a ruler from time to time.
Now it's Shang Mingqi's turn to experience the taste of sweet dates first and then corn.
In the end, Shang Mingqi was punished by Shang Yuwan to run ten laps around the princess's mansion.
Xiao Qinggu looked at the sweaty child and asked, "When did he recognize you?"
In order to protect his family, Shang Yuwan took everything on himself. Because of his concern for their safety, he would never tell them his true identity.
Shang Yuwan smiled bitterly.
"They recognized me from the beginning."
Xiao Qinggu was stunned when he heard this, and then fell silent.
There was an indescribable light in her eyes.
It's really enviable. Even if you change your appearance, your family can still recognize you at a glance.
——
The next day, Yue Zhu slept soundly, but when he opened the door, he saw Shang Mingqi who looked a little listless.
Yue Zhu smiled but said nothing.
Xiao Qinggu was wearing a dark suit today, which was quite similar to the dark blue suit that Shang Yuwan was wearing.
Bailipu came early in the morning, saying that he wanted to supervise Xiao Qinggu.
Yuezhu did not give Xiao Qinggu too high a difficulty on the first day. He only taught her the simplest basic skill - standing still.
After stretching all parts of her body, Xiao Qinggu began to practice standing still, and Shang Mingqi practiced beside her.
After all, Yue Zhu said that he had only learned some basic skills and couldn't just start slashing around with a long sword.
Half a quarter of an hour later.
Xiao Qinggu fell to the ground and couldn't get up.
Shang Yuwan, who was playing chess with Bailipu while supervising him, said: "......"
Shang Mingqi remained motionless: "......"
Bailipu, who was sitting opposite Shang Yuwan, asked: "?"
Yue Zhu, who was sitting at the stone table watching them play chess, said: "..."
Xiao Qinggu was lying limply on the ground. The maids around her wanted to come over to help her, but were forced back by Shang Yuwan's look.
maid:"......"
Forget it. Everyone here is from Baijialou anyway. The princess will just have to suffer a little and it will be over. No one will tell others about her disregard for her image.
All the servants around turned their eyes away, or turned their heads away to avoid looking at Xiao Qinggu.
Xiao Qinggu's voice trembled as he asked, "Can it be shorter..."
Yue Zhu said expressionlessly, "No. Your Highness, please get up quickly. The longer you delay, the longer it will take."
Standing still only takes a quarter of an hour.
Shang Mingqi was punished by Shang Yuwan last night to run ten laps around the princess's mansion. Now he is feeling a little bored just standing there.
Bailipu coughed twice and said, "Your Highness must consider the royal family's reputation."
Although the servants here all lowered their heads or looked away consciously, he still felt that Xiao Qinggu's appearance was a little inappropriate.
Shang Yuwan glanced at him. Unconsciously, had Mr. Baili gradually begun to tolerate some of Xiao Qinggu's behavior?
She was really curious about what Xiao Qinggu had written on the answer sheet and on the question.
She and Xiao Qingxu had secretly asked about it before, but Xiao Qinggu never said anything, so the matter was left unresolved.
Xiao Qinggu glanced at Shang Mingqi and thought that this was Shang Yuwan's family and he couldn't lose face.
She stood up with a grunt, and then her knee clicked.
Yuezhu sighed silently.
I had heard before that the princess had very poor bones and soft muscles, and now I have seen it for myself.
Bailipu wondered if his second test was too difficult for Her Royal Highness the Princess.
Shang Yuwan's eyes twitched: "Your Highness, slow down."
It would be bad if it hits other bones.
Shang Mingqi: “…”
Does my cousin really want to follow this princess?
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