The Qin Family.
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Inside the courtyard, two maidservants were sweeping fallen leaves while chatting.
The younger maidservant looked at the closed door and asked the elder one curiously, “Miss Lan’er, who is locked in that Room? We have been here for four or five days, and it is still closed.”
The elder maidservant tapped the questioner’s head.
“This is the order of the Miss and the Second Young Lady. We should not ask too many questions.”
“Oh…” the younger maidservant whispered, clutching her head.
“However, I can tell you.”
The elder maidservant looked around, and after making sure no one was there, she whispered, “The one locked inside is the Little Young Master. A while ago, the Little Young Master sneaked out to play. After being discovered by the Second Young Lady, she flew into a rage and has kept him in confinement until now.”
Hearing this, the younger maidservant was somewhat puzzled.
“Everyone knows that the Little Young Master likes to sneak out to play. The two Misses usually turn a blind eye. Why the great rage this time?”
At this point, the gossip-loving soul of the elder maidservant began to burn.
“Actually, I heard from others that the Little Young Master met a little girl while out this time and liked her exceptionally. He even claimed he would marry her as his wife when he grows up.”
“As luck would have it, the Second Young Lady walked right into them. Not only did this make the Second Young Lady angry, but the Miss even gave the Little Young Master a beating.”
“Ah! So that’s how it is!”
The younger maidservant nodded thoughtfully.
In the entire Qin Family, who didn’t know that the two Misses doted on the Little Young Master excessively?
However, everyone also knew that if anyone lacked eyes—especially girls with ill intentions approaching the Little Young Master—the consequences would be miserable.
Inside the Room, Young Master Qin, looking like a young boy, sighed at the sky out of sheer boredom.
Let us turn back the time.
At the back door of the Qin Family, a small crack opened, and the figure of a small child squeezed out.
“Heave-ho!”
Qin Mu straightened his clothes and said to the middle-aged man behind the door, “Uncle Zeng, thank you for letting me out today.”
The middle-aged man said with a smile, “Little Young Master is too polite. However, Little Young Master, you must remember to come back early. Otherwise, if the two Misses find out I let you out, I will suffer.”
“Don’t worry! Uncle Zeng! I’ll be right back!” Qin Mu ran off.
Young Master Qin had gone out to play a while ago and met a little girl named Man’er.
She looked pure and sweet, a total beauty in the making.
When she grew up, she would definitely be a great beauty like Miss Ruoshuang and Miss Mengyu.
After playing for a few days, Man’er said her Grandfather was seriously ill and she had no Ling Stone to pay for treatment.
As she spoke, she began to cry.
Qin Mu didn’t believe her at first, thinking the little girl was running a scam at such a young age.
However, when he arrived at the little girl’s house and saw the terminally ill old man, he instantly felt his nerves were too sensitive.
How could a beautiful girl lie to him?
So, Young Master Qin gave his word, saying he would find a way to get the money for the treatment.
Early this morning, Qin Mu had secretly taken the gifts Miss Ruoshuang and Miss Mengyu gave him before to find Man’er.
Inside a pavilion of the Qin Family, a woman in a pink dress was looking at a Dan Prescription.
In front of her, a middle-aged man stood honestly not far away; it was exactly the Uncle Zeng who let Qin Mu leave.
“Second Young Lady, the Little Young Master has already gone out.”
Qin Mengyu put down the Dan Prescription in her hand and stared at the teacup, wondering what she was thinking.
After a moment, she spoke, “Lately, the frequency of Mu’er going out has become more and more frequent. I always feel something is wrong.”
The middle-aged man smiled at this and said, “The Little Young Master is still young, so it is normal to be playful. Besides, there are Hidden Guards protecting the Little Young Master in the shadows. Nothing serious should happen.”
Although the middle-aged man said so, Qin Mengyu still felt a bit uneasy.
“Hidden Guards!”
With one command, a thin figure in black appeared out of thin air.
“Second Young Lady!”
“Report on Mu’er’s recent movements.”
“As you command!”
On the other side, Qin Mu arrived at Man’er’s house.
“Man’er! Man’er! I’m here!” the Little Young Master Qin shouted.
“Brother Mu’er! I’m here!”
A petite figure ran out, her face cute and her voice soft.
Qin Mu looked at the little girl.
Although he enjoyed being called “Brother,” he still liked Big Sisters.
However, changing flavors occasionally wasn’t bad.
Yes! I’m not a picky eater!
“Man’er, look!”
Qin Mu took out several bracelets and small accessories.
“Hehe, these are all gifts from my two Elder Sisters. Their grades aren’t low and they can be worth a lot of money!”
“Brother Mu’er…”
The little girl’s eyes brimmed with tears as she choked up, “Thank you. If it weren’t for you, Grandfather would…”
“Don’t be so polite!”
Qin Mu waved his hand grandly.
“Saving a life is better than building a seven-story pagoda. I can’t just see someone and not save them.”
“But… but…”
The little girl gripped the hem of her skirt with her small hands.
“I don’t have any money now. In the future, how can I repay Brother Mu’er…”
Qin Mu waved his hand.
“It’s fine, Man’er, you don’t need to worry about these things.”
The little girl bit her lip as if she had made a decision.
She took a deep breath.
“In the future, I will become Brother Mu’er’s bride to repay Brother Mu’er!”
Crack!
These words were like a bolt from the blue, leaving Qin Mu stunned on the spot.
Bri… Bride!?
Seeing Qin Mu’s dazed appearance, tears swirled in the little girl’s eyes.
“Is Brother Mu’er… unwilling?”
“True.”
The little girl gave a self-deprecating smile.
“I have nothing now. I am simply not worthy of Brother Mu’er. It was wishful thinking on my part…”
“How… how could that be!”
Qin Mu grabbed the little girl’s hand. “I don’t dislike Man’er. I swear, from now on I…”
Whoosh—
A breeze blew past, carrying bursts of delicate fragrance.
One was a crisp, chilly fragrance, and the other was an elegant floral scent.
Oh no!!
Alarm bells rang in Qin Mu’s heart, followed by a shadow looming over him.
Turning his head stiffly, he saw Miss Ruoshuang and Miss Mengyu standing behind him at some unknown time.
Gulp!
Cold sweat broke out on Young Master Qin’s forehead. I have to think of a reason, a reason not to be hung up and beaten by my Elder Sisters…
“Mu’er~”
Qin Mengyu leaned down slightly, a smile on her face and a soft tone.
“Who is this little sister? Can you introduce her to Elder Sister?”
Although she was smiling, Qin Mu felt a chill even colder than the chill on Miss Ruoshuang’s body.
Miss Mengyu… is so scary…
The little girl blinked her eyes, looking at the Qin Family Sisters curiously.
“The Elder Sisters are…”
Before she could finish, Qin Ruoshuang’s wrist flipped, a Long Sword in hand, pointing directly at the little girl.
“Wait!”
Seeing this formation, Qin Mu hurriedly stood in front of Man’er.
“Miss Ruoshuang, what are you doing?”
“Move,” Qin Ruoshuang said coldly.
“I won’t!”
Qin Mu’s attitude was firm, his eyes revealing that he would not retreat.
“Ai ai ai!”
Before Qin Mu could persist for three seconds, Qin Mengyu’s jade arms picked up her Qin Brother.
“Miss Mengyu!”
The Little Young Master Qin twisted his body.
“Put me down quickly, otherwise Miss Ruoshuang will cause a fatality!”
“Be good, Mu’er. Don’t move.”
Qin Mengyu held her Qin Brother tightly in her arms.
In the next moment, Qin Ruoshuang stabbed the Long Sword into the little girl’s body.
“Man’er!”
Qin Mu cried out.
However, there was no scene of blood splashing.
“Damn it! How did you find me!”
A frustrated voice came through as the little girl’s figure became distorted. Then, an enchanting woman appeared.
“The Great Thief who has been causing quite a stir lately, Zi Man’er. You can’t escape.”
Qin Mengyu stated the enchanting woman’s identity in one go.
Just like that, Young Master Qin’s dream of raising a little girl to become a bride was shattered.
***
Time returns to the present.
Ever since that incident with Man’er, Qin Mu has been grounded by his Elder Sisters until now.
“Ah! So boring!”
Today was another boring day for Little Young Master Qin.
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