Chapter 379 Seducing Cheng Qi

East Court.

The familiar trees are still there, and everything is the same as it was a few years ago.

"Brother Cheng Qi, I've never thanked you properly." Qin Shaojing said.

"What?"

"You helped me send people back to the imperial city back then." Qin Shaojing smiled, "Without you, I really don't know what to do."

Qin Shaojing's words suddenly reminded Cheng Qi of the time when he came to the East Courtyard every day to help Qin Shaojing.

"These are just small favors." Cheng Qi said with a cold face.

"It's just a small favor to you, but it's a huge help to me." Qin Shaojing looked at his pretending to be cool and aloof, "You may not know that from childhood to adulthood, you are the only one who has helped me so sincerely."

"How could that be? Uncle, aunt, and sister-in-law are all helping you."

Qin Shaojing stepped firmly and looked into his eyes, "It's different. They are my blood relatives, but you, Brother Cheng Qi, are the only outsider who is willing to help me."

When Cheng Qi heard this, no matter how coldly he tried to keep his distance, his neck turned red. "Sister Shao Jing, I am also your brother."

Qin Shaojing burst into laughter at this time, "Is that right, Brother Cheng Qi, it would be great if you could still call me Sister Shaojing like before."

Cheng Qi's words to Qin Shaojing made him not know how to keep his distance. He said stiffly, "It's getting late today. I'd better go back first."

He turned around and was about to leave when he heard an urgent cry of "ouch" from behind.

Cheng Qi turned around almost subconsciously, and before he could finish the three words "what happened", a warm, fragrant and soft body fell into his arms.

The fragrance of Qin Shaojing filled Cheng Qi's nostrils. He had never been so close to her before. When their eyes met, he saw the frightened and dazed look in her eyes.

She looked at him like that, just like she was a few years ago when she was helpless and needed his help.

When he was about to lose consciousness, Nanny Qin beside him spoke up, "Miss!"

Cheng Qi came to his senses after hearing this. He quickly straightened Qin Shaojing and looked away, "Mrs. Liu, be careful. I have to go back first."

When he tried to leave, someone grabbed his sleeve tightly.

Cheng Qi turned his head and met Qin Shaojing's gaze again.

"Brother Cheng Qi, I know I have done many things to hurt you in the past, but..."

"Don't mention the past, I've forgotten everything." Cheng Qi interrupted her.

"Then Brother Cheng Qi, can you promise me one thing?"

"What is it?"

Qin Shaojing looked at him softly, "You still call me Sister Shaojing."

"This, this is not right."

"So, Brother Cheng Qi, you haven't forgotten what happened in the past." Qin Shaojing looked at him, her eyes darkened, full of disappointment, "You must still hate me."

Cheng Qi said firmly at this time, "I don't hate you. From now on, I will still treat you as my sister, Shao, Shao Jing's sister."

Qin Shaojing smiled completely when he heard this.

She smiled like a flower, stirring Cheng Qi's heart. Cheng Qi could no longer stay here. He said to her coldly, "It's getting late. I really have to go back. Sister Shao Jing, you should go back earlier too."

After Cheng Qi finished speaking, he no longer cared about their attempts to keep him or anything else they wanted to say, and quickly left the East Courtyard with big strides.

After he left with such a cold attitude, Nanny Qin couldn't help but frown and said, "Alas, Miss, Cheng Er seems to have changed a lot. He never treated you like this before. I'm afraid his heart has changed now!"

Qin Shaojing listened to Nanny Qin's words, and a smile appeared on his lips. "In my eyes, no matter what he does, he will never change. He is still that simple poor boy."

After Cheng Qi left the East Courtyard, he mounted his horse and rode quickly back to the Imperial City.

The more he ran, the faster his heart beat.

The autumn wind blew over him, and he could vaguely smell a hint of fragrance.

He rode all the way back to the mansion, and when the horse stopped, his heart was still pounding.

Cheng Qi handed the horse to the servant of the Marquis' Mansion and just as he was walking into the mansion, a young woman came running towards him.

"elder brother!"

Cheng Qi stopped when he heard the voice, and Cheng Hui rushed in front of him. However, Cheng Hui was no longer a little girl. She had been brought up by Lu Lingyun for many years, so she stopped in front of Cheng Qi.

He just looked at his brother with joy in his eyes.

"Huihui." Cheng Qi was filled with joy when he saw his sister. After so many years, his sister had grown up so much.

"Very good, very good, fair and clean, not thin at all."

Cheng Hui turned around in front of him and said proudly, "Of course, my sister-in-law is so good to me! She has been taking care of me like her own sister all these years, and she always thinks of me for all the delicious and fun things. How can I lose weight?"

When Cheng Qi heard her words, gratitude welled up in his eyes. When he left that year, he had thought about Cheng Hui.

But he had nothing at that time, and it would be hard for him to return to the border. He didn't know what to do with Cheng Hui, so he had to leave her in the marquis's mansion.

Here, her last name is Cheng, and the Marquis's Mansion will always give her a meal.

But he really didn't expect that his sister-in-law really treated Cheng Hui as her own sister and took such good care of her.

For such a great favor, he must express his gratitude to Lu Lingyun!

"Where is my sister-in-law now?" Cheng Qi asked.

"She is in her own courtyard. Her brother, Lord Lu, has come and is discussing something with her." Cheng Hui said.

When Cheng Qi heard this, he stopped thinking about looking for Lu Lingyun. "In that case, I'll take you to my general's mansion!"

"Okay!" Cheng Hui became happy.

When her brother returned victorious from the battle, he was appointed as the general of the town army and was given a general's mansion.

Now, they finally have their own home in the capital.

Cheng Hui happily went out of the house with Cheng Qi. Today she had to take a good look at their own home.

Brother and sister Cheng Qi and Cheng Hui left the Marquis' Mansion.

At this time, in Lu Lingyun's main courtyard.

"How is the old lady now?" Lu Kuan asked.

"Still asleep." Lu Lingyun replied.

After she came back, she went to see Qin Shi first. She wanted to tell her about the reward and title bestowed upon her by His Majesty today, hoping that it would make her feel better. However, Qin Shi was still in a coma.

“I don’t know when I will wake up.”

After hearing this, Lu Kuan said leisurely, "Your Majesty is drafting an edict today, and I am standing by. Your Majesty wants you to decide the title of Ningyang Marquis by yourselves. Your Majesty will approve of who will inherit the title, whether it is my brother-in-law or Bing'an or Binghao."

Lu Lingyun nodded. She had heard all of this today.

This is indeed a special honor bestowed by His Majesty on the Ningyang Marquisate, recognizing that Cheng Yunshuo's becoming a monk is a great act of filial piety.

"But the old lady has to ask for the title. Big sister, please take care of the old lady these days. When she wakes up, you can discuss it with her again."

"I understand." Lu Lingyun nodded.