Chapter 99: Snatched the Bride Away!!!
"His Majesty the King of Jin has arrived——"
Another loud singing sound startled the nightingale in the sky.
As soon as he heard the four words "Prince of Jin", Xia Chuyi's eardrums swelled.
In an instant, it was as if all the marrow had been sucked out of his bones.
It's just a name, after all. It's only been seven days since I haven't seen him. He's just a good-looking man who can tempt people and make women's hearts flutter... What's the big deal?
But she just couldn't vent her anger at her grandmother, a mess of unclear emotions spreading from the pit of her stomach, it actually made her blood boil, like the blood in her lower body suddenly rushing to her brain, her ears "buzzing" with sound, as if she was about to explode.
Her palms clenched tightly as she gazed towards Dongfang Qingyun.
He merely hooked his lip and gave a single order to the brocade-clad guards above.
Welcome
The sound of silk and bamboo stopped, rows of lanterns lit up the road.
Zhao Zhuo led a dozen or so guards, riding horses as they arrived, their cold faces covered in the night's frost.
The wind by the water was strong, blowing his dark cloak, fluttering and flying high, just like his usual intimidating strength and majesty. The brocade-clad guards on both sides hurried to pay their respects, calling out "Your Highness, may you live for a thousand years". Zhao Zun's face remained expressionless until he saw Dongfang Qingxuan carrying Xia Chuqi ashore from the water, her face finally as dark as iron.
"Your Highness has arrived here late at night, what instructions do you have?"
Dongfang Qingxuan smiled lightly and spoke up, tightening his grip on Xia Chuqi's hands.
And the girl in his arms, drenched and dripping like a water lily that had just been pulled out of the water, her skirt was high and revealing two slender white legs, her lips were slightly pursed, with a hint of a smile. Her soft and fragrant body, her delicate waist, leaned against him weakly, her small hands tightly grasping his clothes. The way the two people leaned against each other looked like they had endless tenderness, as delightful to behold as a sprig of new green on a branch of red plum blossoms in the dark of night, filled with fragrance, emotion, and charm, carrying a whiff of perfume that caressed everyone's face.
Even if it's a flop, it's "exciting" enough to be satisfying.
"Uggghhh... Ahhhh..."
Someone sighed softly.
The Grand Commander held a girl in his arms...
To know, whoever holds someone else's daughter is already close to them...
"Achoo!"
The "fallen soup chicken" surrounded by onlookers had a stomachache and let out a big sneeze when the cold wind blew.
As soon as she spoke, Zhao Zhuo's dark face sank on his tall horse.
A few strides of the horse, he quickly untied the cloak on his body. Before anyone could react, the cloak had already covered the woman in Dongfang Qingyun's arms. The movement was extremely fast and fierce, but Dongfang Qingyun clearly didn't give him a chance. With a faint smile, he swiftly dodged to the side, and the black cloak was about to fall down...
"Your Highness is being overly cautious and delicate, but it seems like you've found the wrong person?"
Zhao's eyes were like shining dots, and his speed was as swift as lightning. Before the cloak had even fallen to the ground, he leapt off his horse, swung his arm, and his body shot out, snatching the cloak and covering Xia Chuqi's body with it once again.
His actions were very clear, he didn't want her to catch a chill nor did he want her to be exposed.
It was clear that Dongfang Qingxuan didn't care, and instead held Xia Chuqi's soft body, barely dodging and escaping again, his figure flashing out to avoid Zhao Zhu. His tone carried a hint of mockery.
"A beauty in one's arms, why not let everyone see?"
Zhao Zun's face turned black as coal once again, and Dongfang Qingxuan's smile grew even more radiant. Although it was quite inconvenient to hold someone in his arms, he knew exactly how to use the woman in his embrace as a weapon to restrain Zhao Zun. Every time he swung her out, it was her pale legs that struck him, causing Zhao Zun's eyes to turn bright red and the veins on his forehead to bulge with rage.
"Get out of here!" he ordered coldly.
"Yes, Your Highness."
Whether it was Jin Yiwei or the guards he brought with him, they all turned their backs and kept a distance, not daring to look at her enchanting demeanor.
The man fell into Dongfang Qingyun's arms, and Xiaochi had no strength at all.
But she still didn't move.
Just a pair of half-closed eyes, slightly sparkling with spirit.
Of course, as a modern person, showing her calves and ankles, she didn't feel anything at all.
It was just a bit strange, when the two men were fighting irreconcilably, she suddenly thought of an irrelevant "child snatching" story - there were two women who both said that he was her son, and as they couldn't come to an agreement, they went to court. However, the dull-witted official slammed his gavel on the table and said since you both want the child, why not just cut him in half and each of you take one half? As a result, the birth mother immediately gave up...
It doesn't seem like it matters after all?
She spat out a few mouthfuls of water that had entered her throat, and her dazed brain cleared up a lot.
Looking at Zhao Zhuo's dark eyes burning with fire, he couldn't understand why he had come today.
Eastern Qing Xuan dodged left and right with a smile that grew brighter by the second, "Your Highness's skills are exceptional, but it seems like you're holding back too much?"
Another round of attack didn't capture anyone, Zhao Zun looked at Xia Chuqi's white and tender legs exposed outside and her obviously drenched body, furrowed his brow again and again, and finally stopped the game of "you attack I dodge" with Dongfang Qingxuan. He fiercely swept his sleeve, stopped in his tracks, clenched his iron fists, and let out a low growl.
"Master Dongfang, hand over the person to me."
Dongfang Qingxuan chuckled lightly, lowered his head and glanced at Xia Chuyi. In that moment, he seemed like the gentle breeze in a Jiangnan water town, intoxicating yet infuriating to the point of wanting to strangle him to death.
"I don't know what kind of person Your Highness wants Qingxuan to meet?"
Zhao Zun's face fell, looking extremely unpleasant, but his cold voice only uttered five words.
"This king's woman."
At the beginning of summer, her stomach was in severe pain, like being strangled. Her forehead was covered with fine sweat, but she still forced a smile when spoken to, and curved out a mocking smile, scanning him indifferently. Dongfang Qingxuan's eyes were as gentle as silk, and at that moment, it seemed like she had just realized she wasn't feeling well, so she took the soft, downy cloak with a satin lining that Feng Yu left behind and wrapped her entire body in it, pulling her into his arms.
"Your Highness, this is not your woman. Your woman should be in the Chengguo Gongfu, right?" As he said this, he felt that the little person in his arms seemed to stiffen slightly, and he laughed even more heartily. "The one in Qingxuan's arms is naturally Qingxuan's own woman. Could it be that Your Highness wants to steal someone else's love? Or is it that you always have an interest in other people's women?"
Zhao Zhu's palm clenched slightly, with a hint of coldness at the corner of his lips that was even chillier than the night wind.
"Eastern Sir, don't force me, Your Majesty."
"Your Highness is joking, Qing Xuan is the most gentle and kind-hearted person, he has never forced anyone. But what Qing Xuan said is all true. Didn't you see it yourself? Just now, Qing Xuan was playing in the water with his beloved..." At this point, Dongfang Qingxuan's smile became even more charming and seductive, as he lowered his head, his lips close to Xia Chuyi's ear, his lip corners curving up even more mischievously.
"Jiao'er, tell me, are you a woman of the King of Jin's palace?"
As soon as his words were transmitted, Xia Chuqi's ears felt like there were small insects crawling inside. It was itchy and numb, and she scratched until the goosebumps on her body broke out. Under the light that came through from the boat, she looked at Zhao Zun's icy and gloomy face, and the awkwardness in her heart became even more intense.
Thinking of "arranged marriage", thinking of "Mei Lin", thinking of the "secret of waxing", those wasps stung her like they had drilled into her heart, biting, gnawing, and grinding, making her feel that the pain was more excruciating than the cramps in her lower abdomen, it was heart-wrenching.
Her body was weak and she could hardly hold on, so she leaned into Qingxuan's arms.
Don't look up, lower your eyelids, hide the emotions on your face, and tell him calmly.
"Grand Commander, I don't know him."
A few words, soft and gentle, could be heard by Zhao Zhu's ears, but they were cool and refreshing like the air in January, instantly calming his eyes. At the same time, Yuan Xiao Gongzi, who had come with him, couldn't help but turn back on his horse and rush over to talk to Dongfang Qingxuan.
"Shaohong——"
Zhao Zhu stopped him, standing still as a statue.
Quietly, he glanced at Xia Chuqi who was buried in Dongfang Qingyun's arms, his eyes dark and icy.
"Shall we bet again, Master Dongfang?"
It seemed like he was thinking of past events, Dongfang Qingxuan's eyes sparkled under the firelight, hesitated for a moment, and smiled lightly, his tone drifting as he asked: "What are you betting on this time?"
He glanced into his arms and frowned.
"You lose, and from now on you're not allowed to bother her again. You win, and I'll leave immediately."
"Hmm, Your Highness, three years ago, you were the defeated general under Qingxuan's command. Today, do you really want to gamble?" The faint smile and subtle tone of voice from Dongfang Qingxuan carried a hint of meaning in his mention of "three years ago", which made Xia Chuqi clearly sense the abnormal emotions between these two men.
What happened between the two of them three years ago?
Or what did these two men bet on again?
Before Zhao Zun could speak, Yuan Yu's face changed color and he was so anxious that he couldn't move.
"Mr. Dongfang, don't be too arrogant."
Eastern Qingxuan smiled slightly, with a elegant and composed demeanor, ignoring Yuan You's scolding, only looking at Zhao Zun.
"Your Highness, have you thought it through? Are you still going to gamble?"
Zhao's expression remained unchanged, as if he had considered it for a moment. "Since Lord Dongfang is so confident that he can win against me, then if I were to win by luck, in addition to the previous bet, there must be an additional condition, don't you think... are you willing or not, Lord Dongfang?"
Almost every man is unwilling to lose face.
Especially in front of a woman, the weight of "dare or not" is too heavy. Moreover, Dongfang Qingxuan is such an arrogant person. He has never been defeated, how could he easily admit defeat? With a slight narrowing of his eyes, a smile bloomed on his lips like a flower.
"Your Highness has such a hobby, Qing Xuan will naturally accompany you. But I don't know what the extra condition is?"
With a few swift steps back, Zhao Zhuang drew out his long sword from the saddle with a "whoosh" sound, pointing it straight at Dongfang Qingyun.
"On the day of my royal wedding, you, Master Dongfang, must personally lift the sedan chair."
So what they meant by "wager" was actually a fight?
Xia Chuqi slightly narrowed her eyes, thinking about the scene where Da Dudu lifted the sedan chair, and the corner of her mouth twitched inappropriately. She felt that her stomach didn't hurt as much as it did earlier. Like her, Dongfang Qingxuan probably hadn't expected Zhao Zhu to propose such an additional condition either. His refined face was slightly stunned, but he also smiled and agreed.
"It's an honor for Qingxuan to be able to lift the sedan chair for the grand wedding of His Highness, the King of Jin, and naturally, he cannot refuse."
"Tianlu——" The two men were about to engage in a fight, but unexpectedly, Yuansu hurried over with a worried look and whispered, "This guy is used to being deceitful, his skills are also unfathomable, you..."
"Shut up!"
Zhao Yun did not look at him, holding a long sword, standing against the wind, his whole person was quiet and majestic.
"Draw your sword!"
Dongfang Qingxuan's martial arts were unpredictable and few people had seen him in action. It was always either him killing someone or being killed by someone, rarely did he engage in a fight with others. Three years ago, on the eve of Crown Prince Zhao Zhen marrying his successor, Dongfang Amur, into the Eastern Palace, Zhao Zun and Dongfang Qingxuan had once fought on a mountain top. What they were fighting for was unknown, and what the outcome was, no one knew. After that fight, the two men never had any emotional interactions again, even when they met again, it was as if water had flowed by, without any extra emotions.
Past events are like smoke, the eastern blue mysterious eyes were deep and solemn, but the enchanting smile remained the same, only a faint smile said "good", and carefully placed Xia Chuqi wrapped in a soft fur cloak under a stone pedestal by the riverbank, and chuckled softly.
"Jiao'er, look at how I'm going to win you back."
He shouted so shamelessly, as if the two of them really had some ambiguous relationship. Xia Chuyi raised her head and saw that his figure just happened to block Zhao Zhu, and she didn't need to hide any emotions anymore. She gave him a cold glance, smiled coldly, and said in a low voice, "Don't make it sound so good, isn't it all just for your own sake? But I'm really curious, what happened between you two three years ago? Did you become enemies because of love, or did you kill each other because of love?"
He gave a slight "hmm", Dongfang Qingxuan pursed his lips and naturally didn't respond to her.
He turned around, drew his sword, and his movements were smooth and natural. The bright red robe looked stunning under the night sky.
All I heard was a "ting" sound, and the Embroidered Spring Knife came out of its sheath, coldly piercing the air.
Zhaoyou, dressed in dark black, was like an iceberg that had frozen for thousands of years.
The Eastern Qingxuan in a red robe was like a red leaf drifting in the autumn wind, dazzling and eye-catching.
A group of armored soldiers also couldn't hold back their curiosity, and they all watched from a distance. Excited faces were indistinguishable in the darkness, but they carried an expectation that was the same as everyone else's.
The moon in the sky slowly rises...
It seems that there is also interest in watching this rare "love robbery" from a bird's-eye view.
Flying sand and walking on the road, grass and trees are flying everywhere. In the midst of knife flowers and sword shadows, two figures, one black and one red, are entwined in a fierce battle. Apart from the sharp and piercing sound of the weapons that makes people's hearts tremble, the scene is actually breathtakingly beautiful. With a whoosh, they flash by, with another whoosh, they flash past, man and weapon as one, the sound of breaking through the air is truly thrilling.
Two men were there fighting over her, as the "prey" being fought for, Xia Chuqi really wanted to say, why didn't anyone ask for her opinion?
And her aunt has come, with blood flowing like a river...
Should we watch the "game" first or stop them and find something else to fill the gap?
Her eyes darted back and forth as she sat alone on the ground, feeling extremely embarrassed and awkward.
At first, Dongfang Qingyun was both attacking and defending with ease, having the upper hand. However, after about a dozen rounds, his expression suddenly changed, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes. He felt that Zhao Zhen's moves were getting fiercer and faster. In just an instant, the sleeve of his red robe had been cut off by a hair's breadth.
He's fast! He's even faster.
His gestures were as swift as lightning, his style was as majestic as thunder.
The corners of his mouth curled up, and he no longer dared to underestimate him. With a slash, chop, cut, sweep, lift, hook, and stab, the seven-character mantra was like the Red Cloud Fairy dancing lightly, her face still wearing its usual enchanting smile. Zhao's moves were like a dragon emerging from the sea, each move sharp and fierce, but his expression was as frozen as an ice canyon that had been sealed for millions of years.
"Your Highness has excellent swordsmanship, it's a pity you're keeping it hidden..."
Dongfang Qingxuan smiled lightly and Zhao Zun did not respond.
At the beginning of summer, on the seventh day, she watched with dizzy eyes, feeling not much danger, but only thinking that those two people fighting was really good-looking, just like the martial arts movies she had seen before, you come and go, one kill and one style, very powerful, very classy, and very impressive.
Good-looking.
It really looks good.
Beat down, keep beating down, kill one less one.
She was thinking viciously, but saw Zhao Zun's sword flower slanting up after one move, Dongfang Qingxuan's face changed slightly, his right elbow was heavily hit by the hilt of the sword, he stiffened for a moment and did not make another move. And Zhao Zun had already flown back two steps, standing steadily on the spot.
Two people, you look at me, I look at you.
Is it over just like this?
She was shocked, but saw Dongfang Qingxuan laugh first, "I didn't expect that for all these years, Qingxuan had been wrong!"
Zhao Zun's face was expressionless, his face as cold as the King of Hell in the underworld.
"That year, I just didn't want to win."
Dongfang Qingxuan was taken aback, his facial muscles twitching slightly, and the clenched fingers almost pierced into flesh.
"Your Highness is so eloquent. One word comes out, and it's like a needle piercing the bone."
Zhao Zun glanced at him lightly and didn't respond to his words, just looking at him lightly.
"Then can I take him away?"
Dongfang Qingxuan sheathed his Embroidered Spring Knife and curled up the corner of his mouth imperceptibly.
"It depends on whether she is willing or not."
She let out a sigh and thought, is it finally her turn?
That man, why didn't he think from start to finish whether she would agree or not?
Since he has someone else in his heart and is going to marry another person, why does he still come looking for her?
Oh right, he's got to take responsibility.
Zhao Shi Jiu has always been a man who "dares to take responsibility".
What's going on this time? Is she becoming a concubine? Or has she been promoted and allowed to become a secondary wife?
She clutched her stomach, which was aching and cramping in pain, as she looked at the man walking towards her with a pale face. She pursed her lips slightly, feeling like she didn't even have the strength to speak. His face was still so handsome, with clear and deep contours, and those whirlpool-like eyes that seemed to suck out one's soul were still unfathomably dark. They were so dark that even if they were filled with concern, they still looked too cold and unfeeling.
It seems like she has never seen him laugh happily before?
They say men who don't like to smile are especially handsome when they do smile.
I wonder what he would be like when he's happy?
His mind was a mess as his black boots finally stopped in front of her.
She lifted her head and looked at him, stroking the tassels on her forehead, giving him a very gentle smile.
"Do I look good in women's clothes?"
She didn't hear his response, but saw his cold and hard face darken another layer.
It seems he doesn't like her wearing women's clothes?
It's only natural, a man who is used to having the best of everything would not be satisfied with a simple country dish. No matter how beautiful she looks in women's clothes, how can she compare to Amour's captivating charm?
But who asked him to come, and he still gave her a black face when he came?
She was unhappy, pouted and said "What are you coming to me for again?"
Zhao Zhu's dark eyes were deep and steady, staring at her for a long time. His lips moved several times before he finally spoke out.
"The contract of your servitude is still in my hands."
He's really something! On the seventh day of summer vacation, his eyebrows were raised high, and he was so angry that his stomach didn't hurt anymore.
"I say, Your Highness King of Jin, don't be too excessive, okay? Leave a thread for human relations, and it will be good to meet again in the future."
Her eyes were fixed on her, and Zhao Zhu also seemed to think so, and gave another reason.
"You still owe me one hundred taels of silver."
One hundred taels of silver? Hearing him mention silver again, Xia Chuyi gritted her teeth and glared at his dark face with a scowl, feeling inexplicably suffocated for a moment.
"Alright, one hundred and twenty is it? I'll just give it to you."
She glanced back at the elegant and thoughtful Eastern Grand Governor, then spread out her hands.
"Commander-in-Chief, lend me one hundred taels."
Dongfang Qingxuan was very cooperative, with a smile as bright as a flower. "No problem, the token will be delivered to the Jin Wangfu tomorrow."
A mouthful of bitter air went down her throat, and Xia Chuyi lifted her chin.
"How's this? Are you okay now?"
Zhao's Adam's apple moved slightly, his eyebrows furrowed and then furrowed again, as if it was hard to speak out, "I want to eat rose cake."
"...At the beginning of summer, Seventh's face turned black, and he raised his eyebrows. "The young master has a good appetite. Unfortunately, what does it have to do with me? Doesn't your family have a cook? If you want to hire me..."
"How?" His eyes lit up.
"Sorry, I'm busy." Xia Chuqi gave him a "very regretful" expression.
Zhao Zun hesitated for a moment, then took another step forward, slightly crouching down in front of her, "Zi Yue hasn't woken up yet."
What kind of reason is this? Xia Qi thought that this person's words were not to the point, and it was really annoying. Thinking about it, her expression became even more unpleasant.
"Your Highness, Duke of Jin, the Imperial Hospital has countless good doctors, no need to have a guy who kills people with penicillin to treat the princess?"
Her words were somewhat sharp and piercing.
It was clear that he had been choked again. Only to see his handsome face turn black, and the mouth that was said to be very suitable for kissing moved back and forth, but it took a long time before he could say anything. Until Yuan Xiaogongzi, who was "watching" on the side, rubbed his hands anxiously, did he suddenly let out a long sigh.
"A Qi, I'm missing one of those kids' mothers."
“……”
She rolled her eyes speechlessly, and Xia Chuyi thought that if this man wasn't crazy, then she must be the one who's crazy. Just as she was about to retort, she suddenly felt another wave of that annoying heat flowing from her lower abdomen. She pursed her lips tightly, glanced at Zhao Zhu with a look, not wanting to waste any more time or listen to his "reasons" anymore, and turned to smile sweetly at Dongfang Qingxuan.
"Qīng Xuán, let's go back, I'm tired."
A warm and intimate "Qing Xuan", heard from the eastern Qing Xuan's lips twitching.
"Good!" Before Zhao Zhuo could speak, Dongfang Qingxuan walked over, stepping on the ambiguity between the two people, and looked at Zhao Zhuo slowly. "Your Highness, I think you'd better not force your way again. My dear is willing to follow me, which means I'm more to her taste than you are, right?"
"Dongfang Qingxuan——"
Zhao Zun called out his name, each word was as cold as a sharp knife, but Dongfang Qingxuan laughed even more freely.
"Your Highness, a forced melon is not sweet, what's the point of doing so?"
"I say, you two, can we talk about this later?" Xia Chuqi was getting impatient and muttered under her breath, then glanced at Dongfang Qingxuan with a coquettish smile and said, "Qingxuan, carry me back. My body is all wet, it's not good to walk... I'm so tired..."
"You're welcome."
Dongfang Qingyun intended to come over, but Zhao Zun stood in front of him, unmoving.
"Chu Qi, don't be like this..."
The usually calm and collected King of Jin finally showed a rare hint of awkwardness on his face, the gloomy mood that had been pent up since Xia Chuyi's seventh birthday momentarily lifted, only to sink back down again.
Looking at him, she suddenly felt uninteresting, gathered her smile, and said seriously, "Your Highness, do you really think I'm easy to deceive and coax? Or should I say, have I been pretending to be a fool all along, so you really think I'm a fool and can bully me as you like?"
Zhao Zun was slightly taken aback, but Xia Chuqi didn't give him time to think and continued speaking.
"I admit I had a little crush on you, so I was being stupid before? But people, being stupid once is enough, why be stupid all the time? So, whether it's because of your novelty or sense of responsibility, whatever... Ah, forget it, I'm just not making any sense. In short, from that day on, we've been completely done with each other. Would you please back off now, wave goodbye with your noble sleeve, and take some dignity with you? Thanks."
After she finished speaking, she revealed a faint smile that didn't quite reach her eyes.
Zhao Zhu's face was as black as ink, and he clenched his fists tightly in the wind.
"Ah Qi..."
Watching their interaction, Dongfang Qingxuan smiled and stroked his sleeve, as the beautiful and enchanting You Wei circled around him.
"Your Highness, it's not that Qing Xuan doesn't give you face, but rather because of this pampered daughter of mine—"
He hadn't even finished speaking when Zhao Zhuo suddenly swung his sleeve, and with a cold "ding", he pushed Dongfang Qingxuan away. Without saying another word, he pulled the cloak wrapped around Xia Chuqi's body, threw it to the ground, and then wrapped his own cloak around her waist, lifted her up, and stepped on the soft fur cloak, striding towards the big black horse that was snorting loudly.
"Hey, what are you doing?"
On the seventh day of summer, Xia was shocked and cried out, but Zhao Zun didn't pay attention to her at all. He simply put her on the horse's back, then sat down himself, holding her in his arms. He gave a glance at Yuan Xiao Gongzi, who was staring with his mouth agape, and indicated "Leave the rest to you". With a pat on the horse's back, he rode off...
His movements were too fast, and before anyone in the scene could react, the two of them had already gone far away.
Everyone looked at each other in dismay, and no one made a sound.
Breath, condensed for a long, long time——
The Easterner's eyebrows and eyes were shocked, and it took a while before he burst out laughing.
"It's interesting—"
"It's indeed interesting, but it has nothing to do with you."
The young master sneered at him, "However, looking at the Grand Commander's appearance, he is indeed idle to the point of mold." He said this and smiled slyly at him, a hint of amusement flashing in his phoenix eyes. He instructed the guards, "All of you listen up, later on, select a few pretty servant girls from my backyard and send them to the Grand Commander's residence."
It is...
Without waiting for Dongfang Qingxuan to respond, Yuanshuo laughed loudly and also rode his horse away.
Digression
A heart-wrenching scream, monthly ticket, monthly ticket, monthly ticket, it's about to be exploded, haha!
It's the end of the month, let's take out all the monthly tickets... otherwise they will expire and it would be a pity.
Acknowledgments:
Dear Wang Xianghui, upgraded to Triple Crown - Grand Champion (This is the 13th champion of this book, I'm so touched! Everyone can read the original version, no need to spend extra money, muahahaha)
Dear [13773898446] has been upgraded to Yuan (mu mu da).
Also, I have recorded everyone's suggestions for the book title and will refer them to the editor. Thank you.
Also, yesterday's chapter had some girls saying they couldn't understand it, so I modified a few lines of dialogue. Cough, I'm not too fond of straightforward dialogue. So, sometimes the dialogue needs to be pondered over. Especially for those who are skipping chapters, they might end up being confused. If there are foreshadowing hints in the front, I'll assume everyone knows and won't occupy space describing it again. For example, yesterday's method of washing away scars had some people wondering why QiQi was angry, that's because there was a previous situation, ah!

