Chapter 78 A Marriage That Steals the Scalp
Su Yuyao waited for a long time before the two people, whose combined age was over ten thousand, finally stopped flirting.
She asked cautiously, "Your Majesty, may I... go in?"
"Come in!" Qingyue called out, adjusting her clothes at her chest.
Only then did Su Yuyao dare to carry the spider silk ball inside. She looked at Qingyue, who was usually serious but now somewhat flustered, pursed her lips, and suppressed a smile. "Your Majesty, I found the spider silk head! Can I eat now?"
Qingyue tidied her hair at her temples and said, "It's been almost a whole day and you've only just found it! You just weren't paying attention! You wasted so much time on something so simple!"
Su Yuyao pouted and muttered, "I've already tried my best..."
"Still arguing! If you put your heart into it, would it be this slow?!"
Langzhi laughed and said, "Tuanyue, Yao'er is working very hard! Don't always use your own standards to judge Yao'er! Even if she has studied, how many of them can compare to you?! Let her eat a couple of bites!"
Qingyue glanced seductively at Langzhi, "You're the only one who cares about Yao'er! Don't I care?! I was just calling her to eat, but you stopped me..."
"I was wrong! It was my fault!" Langzhi patted his cheeks, making Qingyue giggle.
Seeing this, Su Yuyao breathed a sigh of relief, put down the spider silk ball, and sat down at the table without any hesitation. Picking at the noodles, she said, "Your Majesty! I'm starving! Is there any meat?"
Qingyue tapped Su Yuyao's forehead and said, "Greedy cat! All you know is eating meat! Where is there any meat left?"
Su Yuyao said with a grin, "Even without meat, Your Majesty's cooking is the most delicious!"
Langzhi chimed in, "Yao'er is absolutely right! Our Lady Qingyue is not only smart and beautiful, but her cooking skills are also superb!"
"Your Highness!" Su Yuyao asked, slurping her noodles, "How can you cook such delicious food, being such a noble lady?"
Langzhi laughed and said, "Because when Qingyue was your age, she was a chubby little girl just like you! Her face was even rounder than yours, and she was all chubby! She was always looking for delicious food, and she would always try to trick me into taking her out to eat. My meager monthly salary wasn't even enough to buy her meat... uh... cough cough..."
Langzhi immediately shut her mouth when she saw Qingyue's dagger-like gaze.
"Langzhi," Qingyue said coldly, "do not speak while eating or sleeping."
"Ah... I won't say anymore... I won't say anymore..." Langzhi said with a forced smile.
Su Yuyao covered her mouth and giggled as she watched Lang Zhi's fear of Qing Yue.
Qingyue glared at Su Yuyao again, and Su Yuyao quickly suppressed her smile and lowered her head to eat the noodles in her bowl.
Qingyue smiled at the father and son, stood up gracefully, and said, "The noodles are getting cold, I'll go make you some poached eggs..."
"You've worked hard, Tuan Yue!" Lang Zhi looked at Qing Yue's back and couldn't bear to look away.
Only after Qingyue left did Langzhi quickly ask softly, "Yao'er, did you understand what happened with the spider silk ball just now?"
“No…” Su Yuyao shook her head and said.
Langzhi picked up a chopstick, lifted a noodle, and with a flick of her wrist, the noodle tangled into a ball on the chopstick.
"Do you understand now?" Langzhi asked with a smile.
Su Yuyao looked at the ball formed by the noodles and suddenly realized, "Ah! I understand! Every strand of spider silk is a strand of spider silk, just like how this noodle is twisted into a ball!"
"Yes, but not entirely. There are actually many spider silks inside the spider silk ball, like a three-dimensional road. But when we try to dismantle it, it becomes a single thread, and moving one thread affects the whole thing!"
Su Yuyao blinked, seemingly understanding but not quite, "Then... how many spider silks are there?"
"Many threads! Yet also one thread! Every thread is connected to another, and when those connections interact, they become one!"
"Huh? Relationship? It's become one?" Su Yuyao began to think hard.
Qingyue brought over fragrant poached eggs, interrupting Su Yuyao's thoughts.
Su Yuyao munched on her fried egg and slurped down her noodle soup, while Lang Zhi continued to stimulate her thinking, and Qing Yue picked up the spider silk ball that Su Yuyao had brought and began to examine it...
"Yao'er," Qingyue put down the spider silk ball and asked softly, "How did you find the spider silk head?"
“Ah? I…” Su Yuyao quickly looked at Lang Zhi.
Langzhi quickly said, "Ah... that..."
"Yao'er, did you find it yourself?" Qingyue ignored Langzhi and continued to ask Su Yuyao.
“Ah…I…” Su Yuyao looked at Lang Zhi again.
"Oh dear, Tuan Yue, let the child finish eating..." Lang Zhi said, putting his arm around Qing Yue's shoulder.
Qingyue smiled slightly, "Langzhi, let me ask you, the spider silk ball that Yao'er took out just now was disassembled by me and enlarged by you. Logically speaking, spider silk should be very soft, so why is the spider silk that Yao'er brought in so strong?"
Langzhi laughed awkwardly, "My spider silk has always been very strong..."
"Langzhi, get out," Qingyue said coldly.
Looking at Qingyue, who was frighteningly calm, Su Yuyao knew she would either be scolded or punished. So, she gritted her teeth and said, "Your Highness! Grandpa Langzhi was worried I wouldn't have enough to eat, so he helped me cheat! I'm really not as clever as you; this is too difficult for me! I can't find it at all..."
Su Yuyao became increasingly upset as she spoke, so she simply stood up and walked towards the door.
"Where are you going?" Qingyue asked.
“I…” Su Yuyao’s eyes reddened, and she pouted, “I’m going to stand in the corner and face the wall…”
Qingyue felt a pity for Su Yuyao's pitiful appearance and her heart softened, but she said, "Go! Reflect on your actions!"
As the sun began to set, Su Yuyao looked with great interest at the crevices and grooves on the earthen wall, searching for unknown little insects in the crevices to pass the time.
"Yao'er, you really dare to say that! You sold me off so quickly!" Lang Zhi finished his work, squatted down next to Su Yuyao, wiping his sweat as he complained, "Luckily, your Lady Qingyue cares about you! Otherwise, I would have been in trouble!"
"Why are you blaming me? It's all because of your spider silk ball that the secret was exposed! If I hadn't immediately admitted my mistake and taken the initiative to be punished, neither of us would have gotten away with it!" Su Yuyao retorted softly.
Lang Zhi was somewhat surprised by Su Yuyao's statement, "Oh ho! You've got quite a lot on your mind! It's just that you can't figure out the important things!"
"How can you not understand? I've been standing here for ages, I've figured it out already!" Su Yuyao said, picking at the earthen wall. "There are actually a lot of spider silk inside the spider silk ball, but if I want to take it apart, I need to find one head as the main thread and the other spider silk as accessories. That way, it becomes a single spider silk. No matter which spider silk I move, it will affect the whole thing. This is what they mean by pulling one hair and affecting the whole body!"
"You've figured it out?!" Langzhi was somewhat surprised.
Su Yuyao continued, "Everything in the world seems to follow its own path, but in reality, they are all interconnected and mutually restrictive. The magnitude of this influence, whether good or bad, depends on which path we use as the main thread. A good side always corresponds to a bad side, just like when I pull out a coil, it causes the surface of a sphere to collapse. Similarly, a bad side can also have a good influence..."
Langzhi looked at Su Yuyao, who was deep in thought, with great surprise. Although the child lacked patience, her thoughts were quite profound.
Qingyue tidied up Langzhi's room and kept the dinner warm on the stove before she felt relieved and called out to Su Yuyao, "Yao'er! Let's go back!"
"Okay!" Su Yuyao quickly ran to Qingyue's side, took Qingyue's arm, and said in a coquettish tone, "Your Majesty! I'm so tired from standing! My legs are so sore! And I'm hungry! I didn't eat enough at noon..."
Qingyue took out a handkerchief and wiped the sweat from Su Yuyao's face, saying, "Don't lie to me again next time! Or you'll be punished!"
"How could I dare!" Su Yuyao clung to Qingyue's arm and said cheekily, "It was Grandpa Langzhi who lied to you... Oh dear!"
Langzhi flicked Su Yuyao's head with her finger, "I won't help you next time!"
"I won't need your help next time! Hehe!"
Langzhi accompanied Qingyue along the rugged mountain path. Looking at Su Yuyao, who was skipping and playing ahead, he said with emotion, "Tuanyue, if we had a child back then... would she be as cute as Yao'er?"
Qingyue's heart sank, a wave of bitterness washing over her. "Langzhi, back then... why did you do this to yourself..."
Langzhi hugged Qingyue's shoulders tightly, "You're the only one in my heart, how can I marry Qingjin? Let me do this, so that I won't let you down, nor will I let her down..."
"Silly spider..." Qingyue's eyes blurred with tears again...
...
The scorching sun beat down on the bluestone slabs in front of the Queen Mother's Palace. The rising heat distorted the world in Langzhi's eyes and made the piece of scalp that had been peeled off his head sizzle.
"Langzhi, do you really not want to marry Qingjin?!" Mother Yi coldly stared at Langzhi, who was lying on the bluestone slab struggling to breathe.
"Your Majesty," Langzhi said weakly, his lips trembling as he parted his bitten lip, "this humble subject... will not marry..."
"Peel it again!"
"Yes!" The executioner pinned Langzhi's soft hands under his feet, grabbed her long hair with one hand, and swung his knife with the other. Her hair fell away, and blood splattered on the green platform...
Langzhi remained silent.
"Langzhi! I'm asking you again! Will you marry me or not?!"
"No... I won't marry..."
"Peel it again!"
"yes!"
"Will you marry me or not?!"
"No……"
"peel!"
...
"Lord Xuanfeng! The rain has stopped!" Lei Ming flew down from the cliff and reported happily.
"How is Konggu?" Xuanfeng asked, frowning.
"The valley has absorbed most of the floodwaters, triggering flash floods. However, there are many trees in the valley, which can reduce the impact of the flood. In addition, the terrain is relatively flat, so it is still relatively stable for the time being!"
"Where is the branch?"
"Several gangs were attacked, but fortunately there were no casualties."
Has the floodwaters receded?
"not yet!"
Xuanfeng's brows furrowed deeper and deeper. Something was wrong! Something was very wrong!
"Sir! The rain has stopped, what are you still worried about?" Lei Ming asked, puzzled.
Xuanfeng pondered, "Thunder, don't you think the way this rain stopped is a bit strange? It's as if it knew we were abandoning the valley to absorb the floodwaters, so it stopped because it didn't want to do useless work. I guess... it might have changed course..."
"Change course? Rain? It'll change course?" Lei Ming asked in surprise. "Where will it go?"
Xuanfeng thought for a moment, then his eyes widened in surprise, “Nine Suburbs Mountain!”
"Jiujiao Mountain?!" Lei Ming was even more surprised. "Why would it be Jiujiao Mountain?"
“The valleys of Jiujiao Mountain are deep, the waterways are narrow, and there is little flat land. Most of the mountain roads are external plank roads, which are the least able to withstand the impact of floods. If such heavy rain hits Jiujiao Mountain... the consequences would be unimaginable…” Xuanfeng analyzed.
Lei Ming smiled and said, "Sir! Although Jiujiao Mountain can't withstand such heavy rain, it can't get through either! You're overthinking it!"
“If it were natural rain, we definitely wouldn’t be able to cross, but this rain probably isn’t naturally occurring!” Xuanfeng stood up, straightened his clothes, and said, “Leiming, I’m leaving this place to you. Divert the floodwaters, settle the affected sects, and keep a close watch on the situation in Konggu! Assign manpower to stand by on the east side of Jiude Valley, ready to provide timely reinforcements to Jiujiao Mountain! If it’s natural rain, that would be best! If not… I’m afraid I’ll have to trouble you to make a trip!”
"Yes!" Lei Ming replied, bowing his head.
Xuanfeng turned around and strode towards the edge of the cliff. "Flying Eagle! Let's go! Back to Jiujiao Mountain!"
"Yes!" Flying Eagle replied.
...
"Miss! Ugh—! You should take a bath first!" Bai Er pulled Su Yuyao, who was lying on the bed, up. "You stink!"
"Ugh! I'm exhausted! Let me rest for a bit!" Su Yuyao shook off Bai Er's hand and collapsed onto the bed, saying, "You have no idea! I went to collect manure this morning, and after that I had to stand as punishment! My calves are so sore from standing!"
"Miss! You've been lying here for ages! The smell is too strong... ouch!" Bai Er said while dry heaving.
"It's not that exaggerated!" Su Yu sat up angrily, sniffing her clothes and shoes. "Ugh—! It does smell a bit... but I'm too tired, let me lie down for a while longer!"
"Yao'er! Have you finished your bath?" Qingyue pushed open the door and walked in. "Why do you still smell so strongly?"
"Ah? Your Highness!" Su Yuyao jumped up from the bed and went to greet Qingyue. "I was going to take a bath when I got back! But the water was a little cold, so I had to wait... Bai'er! Is the water ready?"
Su Yuyao turned around and kept winking at Bai Er. Helpless, Bai Er had no choice but to kneel down and say, "Miss, the water is ready, hurry up and wash!"
"Bai Er! Why are you becoming more and more negligent? Yao'er has a good temper and treats you like a sister. You usually speak without any respect for others, but Yao'er doesn't complain, so I haven't punished you. But today, Yao'er has been working hard all day, and you haven't even prepared bathwater?! I think you've really learned to be lazy! If there's a next time, I'll send you back and send someone better!" Qing Yue scolded sternly.
"This servant knows his mistake! This servant will never dare to do it again!" Bai Er knelt on the ground, her eyes red.
Seeing this, Su Yuyao quickly said, "White ear fungus is the best! I don't want anyone else!" She smiled and hugged Qingyue's arm, "Your Highness, actually I was waiting for you to wash with me!"
"Let go!" Qingyue slapped Su Yuyao's hand. "Don't be so disrespectful to me..."
"Your Highness, please wash me!" Su Yuyao clung to Qingyue's arm, twisting her body. "Please wash me..."
"Let go! You child..." Qingyue, unable to bear Su Yuyao's nagging any longer, poked Su Yuyao's nose and said, "I really owe you! Of all the people Xuanfeng could have gone to, he had to provoke you! Now I can't even have a moment's peace!"
Su Yuyao chuckled and gestured for Bai Er to get up. Bai Er quickly got up to prepare bath water.
Qingyue helped Su Yuyao take off her hair, Bai'er helped Su Yuyao take off her clothes, Qingyue helped Su Yuyao sit in the bathtub, and Bai'er placed Su Yuyao's longevity lock on the desk next to the bathtub...
"Your Highness, when are you going to marry Grandpa Langzhi?" Su Yuyao asked, tilting her head.
Qingyue was gently wiping Su Yuyao's plump body with a handkerchief. "What marriage? What nonsense are you asking, you little kid?"
“I’m not a child anymore! I already have a husband!” Su Yuyao said with a smile.
Qingyue glared at her, and Su Yuyao quickly grabbed Qingyue's hand, "Your Majesty, don't be angry! I was just joking!"
Qingyue pulled her hand away and tapped Su Yuyao's head, saying, "Yao'er! If you keep talking nonsense or asking questions, see if I don't hit you!"
“Your Highness,” Su Yuyao said earnestly, looking at Qingyue’s increasingly flushed face, “If it were back then, you two indeed couldn’t get married, because Grandpa Langzhi’s destined partner wasn’t you! However, that destined partner has long since ended! Your next destined partner is you!”
"Yao'er!" Qingyue, enraged and embarrassed, pulled Su Yuyao out of the tub and slapped her plump bottom several times. "I'll teach you to talk nonsense! I'll teach you to talk nonsense!"
"Ah! Ah! It hurts! I won't say it anymore! I won't say it anymore!" Su Yuyao begged, clutching her bottom, "Your Majesty, please forgive me..."
Take your hand away!
"No……"
"Take it away!"
"ah--!"
...
Xuanfeng looked at the handprint on Su Yuyao's bottom and felt extremely distressed. What had this brat done to make her aunt angry again?! She's such a worry!
...
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