Chapter Twelve: Quarrel

  Feng thought for a moment and said, "We've only met a few times, how can we talk about liking each other?" Qing Luan asked, "Then why didn't Miss marry someone she liked?"

  "There's also some liking in liking, and Pan Gongzi is worth my liking, but I'm afraid you've already liked someone else!"

  "It's nothing, as Miss said, we've only met a few times. But I just feel that Mr. Xu is really good to people!" Qing Luan thought about Xu Xian's various behaviors and couldn't help but smile slightly.

  Cai Feng furrowed her brow and stroked Qing Luan's black hair "Alas, I'm just afraid..."

  Qing Luan suddenly understood Cai Feng's meaning, knowing people is easy but knowing their hearts is difficult. How many "good men" have they seen? Qing Luan also became a little frightened, yes, if he really had ulterior motives and was a person who could endure to the extreme, then what should be done?

  Cai Feng gently stroked her cheek, "When you should doubt, don't believe. When you should believe, don't doubt. As long as you hold on tight, no one can deceive you! If Xu Gongzi is indeed true to his words, then maybe he's the kind of person you can entrust your life to!"

  Qing Luan's face turned bright red. Without any reason, she suddenly said something about entrusting her life to someone, and firmly stated: "I want to follow you, Miss. Whoever you marry, I'll marry too, and we'll never be separated for the rest of our lives."

  Cai Feng felt a little moved in her heart, but on the surface she joked and said: "Good, let's sleep together. I'll take care of you tonight, and from now on you must guard your body like jade for me!" As she spoke, she went to untie Qing Luan's clothes, and then there was another burst of laughter and noise in the red silk tent.

  In another cabin, Pan Yu asked: "Where did you run to tonight!"

  Xu Xian naturally felt there was nothing to hide, so he told them one by one.

  Pan Yu frowned and said, "Han Wen, a gentleman should stay away from the kitchen! And how can you cook for just a servant girl!" In her heart, she added another sentence, he should be cooking for me instead.

  Xu Xian was somewhat perplexed, Pan Yu had always been very tolerant of himself, but tonight he suddenly found a reason to scold him, and could only say: "It's just one dish, isn't it?"

  Pan Yu immediately said: "It's not just a dish, it's been so long with a lonely man and woman, that's a matter of reputation. Does Han Wen have any interest in her!" She also felt that she had spoken somewhat bluntly, but the tone in her heart couldn't be smoothed out, or didn't want to smooth out this tone in front of him.

  "Hey, hey, don't overdo it! You and Cai Feng are just being affectionate, and we've only had a few cups of wine. I just cooked a meal for the little girl, and now you're making a big deal out of it? Even if there was something to it, wouldn't that be a virtuous and talented lady's prerogative? A gentleman should be more reserved." Although he was arguing back, his words still sounded somewhat weak.

  Pan Yu angrily said: "I'm kind enough to advise you, but you... Fine, wait until I've ransomed Cai Feng, and then see where you'll find your Qing Luan!" At that time, when the ransom is paid, her personal maid will naturally follow as a dowry. That means she will be Pan Yu's person, and Xu Xian won't be able to see her again.

  Xu Xian suddenly fell onto the bed, what's going on? Ming Yu Xiao, who usually made sense, had suddenly become unreasonable. It was really unbearable. He casually said: "You can ransom whoever you want, if you have the ability to ransom me too. After all, you're the nephew of the governor and the son of Pan Wang, so do whatever you want."

  "You" Pan Yu pointed at Xu Xian, speechless. A wave of bitter air rose in his heart, all because of a little servant girl he had only seen a few times, and now he had become "Pan Wang's son". Good one, Xu Xian.

  I, I. In my heart for half a day, after all, can't say anything harsh. Biting my lip, tears flowed from the eye socket.

  Xu Xian was originally lying weakly on the bed, and for a long time did not see Pan Yu speak, so he sat up and took a look. Under the moonlight, Pan Yu sat stupidly staring at the river water outside the window, tears streaming down her face like broken threads, but she just bit her lip and didn't even wipe them away.

  Xu Xian felt a pang of sympathy, but also scratched his head in confusion. What was going on? He hadn't said anything, so why had he managed to make a grown man cry? He walked over and patted her shoulder, "Hey, stop crying, I was wrong, okay?" As he spoke, he used his sleeve to wipe away the tears on her face.

  His words made Pan Yu's eyes fill with even more tears, as the changes he had undergone and the grievances he had suffered all came flooding back to her mind. She couldn't help but wonder if it was all worth it.

  Xu Xian was flustered and at a loss for what to do. "If you don't like it, I won't see Qing Luan again!"

  Pan Yu finally spoke up and said, "You can see whoever you want to see, I don't care." Her voice carried a hint of weakness that she herself despised.

  Xu Xian helplessly looked at Pan Yu who was pouting, "Alright, alright, in the future when I marry a wife, I'll let you take a look first!"

  Pan Yu was stunned, yes, he would still have to marry and have children in the end, but that person would definitely not be himself! And what qualifications did he have to stop him from interacting with other women? Didn't they agree not to be jealous? But when it came down to it, he couldn't help but feel that way. Thinking about it, he was quite pitiful tonight, inexplicably scolded by himself, and finally had to apologize to himself.

  "Sorry, Hanwen!" Pan Yu said softly.

  Xu Xian was taken aback and bitterly laughed: "How dare I!"

  Pan Yu saw his sulky face and couldn't help but laugh out loud.

  Her face still bears tear stains, but this smile is like a hundred flowers blooming together, breathtakingly beautiful.

  Xu Xian lifted his foot and walked out of the door!

  Xu Xian pointed to her face and said, "I'll go get a basin of water. If people find out that I made Pan Da Gongzi cry, they won't spare me from being thrown off the boat." Pan Yu Lian looked in the mirror and saw that her face was covered with tear stains, and she couldn't help but let out a cry of surprise. This appearance would be unbearable if seen by others! She glared at him fiercely again, why did she always end up in such a sorry state in front of him?!

  Xu Xian found this atmosphere of a couple's quarrel to be quite speechless, shaking his head and about to walk out when he heard Pan Yu say: "Hey!"

  "What?"

  "I'm hungry!"

  Xu Xian couldn't help but bitterly laugh "But there's no fish to eat!"

  However, Xu Xian eventually found a few carp in the food on the boat, made soup, and also gave Pan Yu hot water to wash her face. Pan Yu washed the towel clean, used it to wipe her face, wiped away all the dishevelment, and restored her appearance as Jade Young Master. Only the eye circles were still a bit red.

  Put the soup on the table. Called out to Jiang Yudao: "Alright, come and eat!"

  Pan Yu frowned and said: "Why is there only one spoon?"

  Xu Xian replied bluntly: "I'm not hungry!"

  "No way, this thin soup is hard to drink. I alone can't finish it."

  Xu Xianna muttered, "Isn't the wine hard to drink? Forget it, I'll go get a spoon." Just as she was about to get up, Pan Yu stopped her and said, "Forget it, too much trouble. Use this instead!"

  Xu Xian was taken aback "Use this one then."

  Pan Yu made a small spoonful of soup and put it in his mouth, then handed it to Xu Xian, saying: "Here!"

  Xu Xian was greatly hesitant. But Pan Yu said: "Is Han Wen dissatisfied with me?"

  The words had been said to this point, and Xu Xian could only hold back tears and drink the soup, then return it to Pan Yu. Watching Pan Yu take a sip of the soup with half a small spoon, her thin red lips seemed to move slightly again. In a daze, Xu Xian seemed to see another face, and his heart beat even more fiercely.

  Pan Yu's face was slightly flushed, but she just quietly drank the soup, the spoon exchanged between the two hands, and it had long been unclear which side had been in the other's mouth. Xu Xian's heart was chaotic, while Pan Yu's heart was very peaceful.

  This night, Xu Xian couldn't meditate. As soon as he closed his eyes, a face appeared in his mind, seemingly Pan Yu's, yet not quite. Perhaps it was true what the director from his past life said: everyone has a Mount Buzhou in their heart.

  But I don't want to! Xu Xian was screaming in his heart.

  "Chinese text, have you fallen asleep?" Pan Yu's voice was soft.

  "Not yet, what's up? Want to hear a story?"

  "No, I mean to say, that, sorry!"

  "How come you suddenly want me to apologize."

  "You actually don't like big gatherings of people, do you!"

  "There isn't!"

  "Just do what you want to do, whether it's fishing or comforting the little girl or cooking, but be sure to save me a portion!" Pan Yu said this, thinking in her heart that if he really liked her, she would help him get her.

  "Hehe, I was actually going to ask you, do you like that colorful phoenix?"

  "I love it, that's a rare beauty in the world!" Pan Yu said with certainty. Such a beautiful woman is also someone I adore, if I could hide her in a golden house and listen to her play the piano, or place her on a couch and carefully appreciate her, both are one of life's greatest pleasures.

  "Want to help her buy back her freedom?"

  "Wait a bit longer!"

  I want to spend this time with you. I want to be with you.

  After several days, the big ship sailed directly along the Grand Canal into the Yangtze River.

  The boat was naturally full of music and dance. Every night, the sound of the sheng (a Chinese musical instrument) filled the air. Xu Xian couldn't stay still and would often go for a walk on the boat. He would frequently catch glimpses of his newly recognized sister, Qing Luan.

  Although Xu Xian's "brother" dream has not yet come true, seeing the little girl blush and call herself Xu Dage is also a great joy.

  That night Qing Luan saw Xu Xian wandering on the boat again and asked: "Brother Xu, are you going to fish again?

  "I'll go get it for you!" As time passed, he got used to calling him "Ge" and it became second nature. It was as if he really had an older brother. But in front of others, he would never call him that.

  Xu Xian said, "I'm not fishing anymore," and sat down at the edge of the boat.

  Qing Luan curiously asked: "Why?" and also sat down beside Xu Xian. The distance between them was much closer now.

  Xu Xian smiled and said: "Hasn't it already been hooked? Stupid fish are hard to find!"

  Qing Luan snorted. With a single elbow strike, Xu Xian hadn't even reacted before he felt a sharp pain in his waist. Glaring at Qing Luan, she had already turned her head away, humming a tune. But Xu Xian was completely helpless against this violent younger sister. Qing Luan then reached out and gently massaged the painful area for him, her small hands incredibly agile and weak. Xu Xian suddenly felt all his pain disappear, replaced by a rather comfortable feeling.

  Welcome to the ever-changing Chen Qian's brave and swift acceptance. A stick of sweetness, a test of bitter and sweet, painful yet joyful.

  Xu Xian thought for a moment before asking: "Little sister, where is your home?"

  The blue phoenix turned its head around, its black and white eyes staring at him: "You've finally asked, you'll be the death of me."

  Xu Xian patted her head, and it turned out that this little girl had already figured out his thoughts.

  Qing Luan turned her head and looked at the dark river surface, a pair of small feet shaking: "Xu Da Ge, do you have ulterior motives for getting close to Qing Luan?"

  "Yes, I'm taking advantage of the situation. I plan to use you to get close to Cai Feng and then take down two birds with one stone." He had already mentally prepared himself for another elbow strike.