Chapter 70 Chapter 70 Qin Sheng: Huh? Just for a lick? ...
"Brother..." Qin Xing wanted to say something awkwardly to make amends, but he and Qin Sheng were not used to getting along, so he couldn't bring himself to say the words to beg for peace. He also wanted to appear neither humble nor arrogant, but his Chinese language skills were not good enough.
He caught a glimpse of their parents who had already seen them standing together and were rushing towards them at a speed that was so dignified that sparks were rubbed out of their shoes. He felt a pang of fear in his heart and immediately lost his temper.
Gu Qingyue was capable of handling such a situation, but neither Qin Sheng nor Xu Zhaoyi greeted him.
——In fact, apart from that provocative remark, Qin Xing did not formally introduce Gu Qingyue at all. Even if Qin Sheng wanted to help Gu Qingyue, he could not bend too low. This was not in line with his usual personality and aroused suspicion.
This also means that the legitimacy of Gu Qingyue's appearance in this wedding has not yet been recognized by the host family. Even if he is eloquent, it is not right for him to speak at this moment.
Gu Qingyue could only curse Qin Xing in his heart for being a hopeless case.
After a brief stalemate, Qin Kangnian and Wu Yunlian arrived. Wu Yunlian spoke first, "Asshole! You and your brother are messing around again?"
Qin Xing was startled, a hint of resentment rising to the surface as he felt wronged. How could Wu Yunlian not understand his son? Just by looking at his raised butt, he knew what he was up to. He quickly gave him a subtle kick, telling him to wake up and consider the situation before speaking.
"I didn't. I was just wishing big brother a happy wedding!" He muttered without much confidence and stole a glance at Qin Sheng. He didn't have much hope that the other party would just follow his words and reveal the truth.
Unexpectedly, Qin Sheng was silent for only a few seconds before nodding and saying, "Qin Xing did just say that he brought his boyfriend back to attend my wedding."
Wu Yunlian visibly breathed a sigh of relief and nudged Qin Kangnian, asking him to make a decision and express his opinion quickly.
Qin Kangnian stared at Qin Xing and Gu Qingyue with a serious look for a while. He was really regretful. Although he had to listen to the old man and let Qin Xing run out to find Gu Qingyue, he still had a glimmer of hope in his heart, hoping that Qin Xing would regret it and not show up with Gu Qingyue today.
As long as it wasn't today, as long as Qin Xing didn't choose to use external public opinion to force the Qin family to accept his boyfriend, Qin Kangnian would ask the old man to give him another chance to redeem himself and make meritorious contributions. In the future, he might be able to rely on this achievement to succeed the head of the family.
Now, it's too late.
"When you realize what you've lost permanently as a result of your willfulness in the future, I hope you won't regret it!"
He said this in a cold and harsh tone, which made Qin Xing feel uneasy. Without explaining anything, he turned around and continued to toast with the guests.
Wu Yunlian's expression darkened for a moment, but he quickly recovered. He put on a gentle smile and said to Qin Xing, "Your father's temper is just like that. There's nothing I can do about you. You can only accept it and can't say anything nice. Today is your eldest brother's wedding, so you mustn't make a fuss. Take your friends and sit down first. Even if there's anything important to discuss, we have to wait until the banquet is over."
"Mom..." Qin Xing shouted anxiously, and the hand that was holding Gu Qingyue loosened a little unconsciously. He realized that he seemed to have thought about this matter too simply, and he was a little unwilling to be so confused.
"Be obedient!" Wu Yunlian glanced at the guests' vague gazes coming her way and frowned. She couldn't let Qin Xing really disrupt Qin Sheng's wedding. If Qin Sheng made a fuss about moving out again, Qin Xing would definitely be severely punished.
She had a good idea, but Qin Shi had been waiting for this excitement for so long, how could he just watch it end in such a whimper?
"Hey, Qin Xing, this is the boyfriend you said you would bring to your big brother's wedding to come out? He looks okay, and he's just the right guy for you."
His voice was quite loud, and people around who had not noticed the noise started looking over, and muted discussions could be heard from all around.
Qin Shi originally wanted to make further efforts and compare Gu Qingyue and Xu Zhaoyi to diss Qin Xing for having an aesthetic taste inferior to Qin Sheng and sow discord between them.
But thinking about how he had said something sarcastic to Xu Zhaoyi when they were engaged, he swallowed his words.
It's not that he is a coward, but there is no need to absorb Qin Xing's firepower. What he wants to see today is a quarrel between brothers.
Wu Yunlian narrowed his eyes and whispered, "Qin Shi, although you insisted on attending your eldest cousin's wedding, Second Aunt is very pleased that you two brothers have a good relationship, but don't be too hard on yourself. Your suit pants are very tight, they must be quite uncomfortable, right? Go back to your room and rest early, no one will blame you, okay!"
Qin Shitie twisted his face and smiled: "How can I compare to Qin Xing in terms of brotherly love? He is my eldest cousin's younger brother. He knows that you don't agree, but..."
"Qin Shi."
Qin Sheng, who had been silent the whole time, finally spoke up and stopped him from continuing. Everyone present, except Xu Zhaoyi, felt a pang in their hearts, because they were not sure whether this ancestor would flip the table on the spot.
Qin Sheng, however, miraculously remained calm. He only glanced at Qin Xing, who was shrinking his neck, with a slightly gloomy look in his eyes, and then said calmly to Qin Shi: "You are right, Qin Xing is different. He is my only biological brother."
Qin Xing suddenly looked up at him when he heard that.
Even Wu Yunlian was very surprised, his lips trembled a few times, and he seemed to be slightly moved and...guilty.
Xu Zhaoyi watched the world indifferently, and was not surprised at all. Among the people he knew, no one knew how to manipulate people's hearts better than Qin Sheng.
A farce was averted before it could even begin. Qin Shi felt like he was a stepping stone for the reconciliation between the brothers. He left with a grim expression, saying, "It's a pity that he may not consider you his only biological brother," and then left.
Qin Sheng was very grateful for his support and cooperation. As soon as these words came out, Qin Xing, a rare fool, showed a look of shame on his face.
He turned to Wu Yunlian and said, "Mom, you and Dad go and do your work. I'll keep an eye on this idiot and make sure he's not used as a tool again."
"Yeah, okay." Wu Yunlian responded slowly, without any objection to the word "idiot".
She had accepted the reality the moment Qin Xing was abandoned by the old man - Qin Xing was spoiled. What was there to refute about the truth? Even if Qin Sheng hadn't said it, she was too lazy to bother with it now.
Qin Xing did have some opinions, but no one cared. Even Gu Qingyue winked at him to shut up.
He himself didn't know why, but he could taste some closeness between brothers from the word "idiot" that Qin Sheng said. Maybe he was forced out of Stockholm by Qin Sheng, and he was flattered and just endured it obediently.
Wu Yunlian turned around with mixed feelings, and glanced to the side before leaving. He confirmed that Qin Ning was standing silently behind Qin Sheng to protect him, and that there were guards around him who were secretly protecting Qin Sheng. Only then did he leave with peace of mind.
After she walked away, Qin Ning came up at the right time and led them to the rest area, unnoticeably distancing himself from Qin Sheng and Gu Qingyue.
Xu Zhaoyi picked up Noodles and stuffed them into Qin Sheng's arms. In case of any emergency, Noodles could take Qin Sheng away using the teleportation array.
They were actually worrying too much. No matter how powerful Gu Qingyue's trump card was, he would not dare to kidnap Qin Sheng in the presence of most of the aristocratic families in the cultivation circle. Otherwise, he would not only face the pursuit of the Qin family but the pursuit and blockade of the entire cultivation circle.
After all, everyone would think about his purpose of kidnapping Qin Sheng, and then think about the unreasonable fact that Qin Sheng was extremely favored in the Qin family. It would not take much thought to deduce that there was something profitable in Qin Sheng. At that time, how could each family give up the opportunity to get involved under the banner of justice?
The four of them were taken to a secluded pavilion and sat down. Qin Sheng put the noodles on the small round table and let it lie there by itself.
Qin Xing was the first to lose his temper and started to argue: "Brother, what Qin Shi said is not true. I made it up to get him to help me escape."
"Just an excuse?" Qin Sheng took a sip of the tea on the table. He didn't even raise his eyelids when he heard it. He just chuckled and said, "Do you think I'm as stupid as you and Qin Shi?"
Gu Qingyue was originally still upset for not stopping Qin Xing from saying stupid things, but he almost couldn't hold back his laughter when he heard this.
"...You!" Qin Xing subconsciously wanted to retort, but Gu Qingyue was quick to twist the soft flesh on his waist and interrupt him.
He could hardly hold back a sigh. Pingping was born from the same mother, so could it be that Qin Xing's head was filled with placenta instead of brains?
Gu Qingyue leaned close to Qin Xing's ear and pretended to whisper to him, "Big brother didn't mean to argue with you at all. Don't mention it anymore. Anyway, you have seen the true face of Qin Shi. You won't be instigated by him to go against your own big brother, right?"
After saying that, he secretly glanced at Qin Sheng, only to see that the other party remained expressionless, but the fingers that were slowly tapping on the rim of the teacup paused slightly, obviously he had heard what he said and was satisfied.
"Oh." Qin Xing nodded dejectedly. He just wanted to clear himself of any blame. Qin Sheng had finally softened his attitude towards him. When Qin Shi found something wrong with him and attacked him, he sided with him without any reason.
As a result, he showed his true colors and left an unwashable black history in the other person's heart.
Just thinking about it makes me feel particularly uncomfortable.
If the other three people present knew what he was thinking, they would have to speak up for the fox. This was simply the worst time that the fox's tail had been slandered.
Seeing that the atmosphere was almost created, Qin Sheng followed the rhetoric he and Xu Zhaoyi had planned earlier and proposed a deal to Qin Xing "openly and honestly".
He first reasoned with her, "Because of what you did today, your parents may only temporarily agree to your relationship, but you've also seriously offended them on behalf of your boyfriend. It will be difficult for him to gain their approval in the future."
Qin Xing couldn't grasp the point, and was only indignant: "They blatantly treated me differently, so they should have expected that I would express my dissatisfaction in a fierce way!"
After saying that, he glared at Qin Sheng in a cowardly manner.
Qin Sheng took a deep breath, summoned the patience of carving rotten wood, and slapped Qin Xing on the back of the head.
He said expressionlessly, "I think you have no other words in your mind except partiality. My parents have two biological sons, you and I. I'm already married to Zhao. Even if you like other men, it means they will end your family line. They can't easily agree. Is this hard to understand?"
Qin Xing opened his mouth and wanted to ask why you were the one who was helped, but he was not really an idiot after all. He quickly realized that apart from the fact that his parents were partial to him, Qin Sheng did come out before him.
He couldn't blame Qin Sheng for being braver than him. After all, before Qin Sheng brought Xu Zhaoyi home and successfully got engaged, he never dared to think about making his relationship with Gu Qingyue clear.
At that time, he thought that getting married as usual and continuing his relationship with Gu Qingyue in private would be the best outcome. Of course, this was purely his own wishful thinking because he was ugly.
"So what should I do now?" asked the giant baby.
Qin Sheng looked away in disdain and said quietly, "I can help your boyfriend gain a foothold in this family if he really wants to marry you and live in the Qin family in the future."
After saying that, everyone looked at Gu Qingyue at the same time. Gu Qingyue smiled politely and nodded, his eyes shining on Qin Sheng, as if to express his gratitude to Qin Sheng for noticing his difficult situation, which was inconvenient to say because of Qin Xing's presence.
When Xu Zhaoyi noticed this scene, he suddenly felt a little nauseous, and suddenly felt a sense of disappointment. How could Qin Xing be so stupid? He didn't even notice the flirtatious glances from Gu Qingyue passing under his nose!
Fortunately, Qin Sheng had no interest in flirting with his brother-in-law and cousin Sun Meimu, so he ignored her.
In order to prevent Gu Qingyue from ruining his plan, he deliberately grabbed Xu Zhaoyi's hand on the table and squeezed it in his palm, playing with it. He continued as if nothing had happened, "You know I'm not in good health. I don't mind it myself, but I have to think about Zhao. If something happens to me in the future, how will Zhao live in this family?"
"The Qin family is not so poor that they can't even support a single person." Qin Xing almost wanted to say that a useless person was incapable of cultivation, but after changing his words in time, he was quite pleased with his impromptu reaction.
Qin Sheng didn't bother to argue with Xiu Mu and told him the main point directly: "I don't just want him to be alive. I also want him to live a good life. I will make my parents and the rest of the family accept your boyfriend. In exchange, no matter what happens in the future, please help me take care of Ah Zhao a little more. How about that?"
"That's no problem." Qin Xing felt that he had made a profit. After all, Xu Zhaoyi couldn't practice cultivation, so how much would it cost to take care of an ordinary person?
Moreover, he saw that although Qin Sheng was in poor health, it was still very different from being terminally ill and dying. He didn't need to worry about this matter at all. A verbal promise would have practical benefits, and only a fool would refuse!
"Um."
Qin Sheng finally curled his lips in satisfaction.
The more Gu Qing looked at the two brothers, the more regretful he felt. He wished that Qin Xing and Qin Sheng could switch identities.
His gaze moved from Qin Sheng and Xu Zhaoyi's folded hands to Xu Zhaoyi's face, and the unpleasant words Qin Shi had said earlier suddenly rang in his mind.
"She's pretty good looking, perfect for you."
He was not stupid. In fact, he could tell that Qin Shi was implying that Qin Xing's vision in choosing a partner was not as good as Qin Sheng's. However, Qin Xing himself was not as good-looking as Qin Sheng, so he said that they complemented each other.
He didn't have time to think about it then, but now as he looked at Xu Zhaoyi carefully, he actually felt a rare sense of frustration.
Just like he used to think Qin Xing was actually pretty good-looking, but when compared with Qin Sheng, his facial features suddenly looked very mediocre. But they happened to be brothers and looked somewhat similar, so the contrast became even more obvious, and he couldn't save face by saying that they were different types of handsome guys.
The one who truly has his own strengths compared to Qin Sheng is Xu Zhaoyi.
Gu Qingyue felt a little ashamed of himself.
But it was only for a moment. For cultivators like them, no matter how blessed they were in appearance, if they couldn't practice cultivation, they would be nothing but beautiful trash.
Xu Zhaoyi is like that, and so is Qin Sheng. If Qin Xing hadn't been made to look so bad by Qin Sheng, he wouldn't have thought that he had suffered a loss and wanted to make up for it on Qin Sheng.
Xu Zhaoyi frowned when he was looked at by him, but he didn't dare to say anything to ruin the "cooperation" that had just been negotiated. On the contrary, Qin Sheng had no such concerns. After noticing it, he raised his eyes slightly and looked at Gu Qingyue with a warning.
He tightened Xu Zhaoyi's grip and whispered, "Don't be so polite. I just need Gu Qingyue to be a shield. But there are many ways to achieve my goal. It's not necessary to have a good relationship with them."
Xu Zhaoyi's heart moved, and he held his hand back, pulled it to his lips, and rubbed the back of his hand with his chin very tenderly but naturally.
When Qin Sheng looked at him in surprise, he said confidently: [You told me not to be polite!]
Qin Sheng: […Hmm.] He clearly meant for Xu Zhaoyi to not be polite to Gu Qingyue, but he ended up coming after him.
Really... Just now he thought Xu Zhaoyi wanted to kiss his hand, which made him nervous for nothing.
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