Kiyomi Tsuki and His Fox

Chapter 60

Qingfeng smiled mischievously and said, "It's alright, I can find out by asking someone. But, I'm afraid no one knows more about Miss He than I do."

As if struck in a vital spot, Kiyomi Tsukishiro bit his lip hard with his pearly white teeth. After a long while, he looked at Lu Qingcheng.

"It's no use." Qingfeng seemed to know what he was thinking and said with a wicked smile, "Your cousin is the last person who wants to talk about that woman."

Lu Qingcheng snorted and said in an unfriendly tone, "What did that woman do to you?"

"She insulted me," Kiyomi Tsuki complained like a child.

"What did she say to you?" Qingfeng asked urgently.

Kiyomi Tsuki pouted, "If I tell you, you're not allowed to laugh."

Qingfeng nodded hastily, "Okay, I won't laugh, I won't laugh."

She called me a transvestite who was neither male nor female.

After saying that, Qingjian Yue glared at Qingfeng with her black crystal eyes, threatening her not to laugh.

There wasn't anything particularly new about it, but the way he threatened Qingfeng not to laugh was just too cute and extremely funny. Qingfeng couldn't hold it in, but he had to keep his word, so he struggled to suppress his laughter, looking as uncomfortable as could be.

However, Kiyomi Tsuki didn't appreciate it and was very unhappy with his unserious expression. Her black crystal eyes widened even more, and she angrily shouted, "Don't laugh!"

Laughter erupted like a flood breaking through a dam; Qingfeng clutched her stomach and laughed so hard that tears streamed down her face.

Three wisps of smoke rose from Kiyomi Tsuki's head, two flames blazed in her eyes, and her white fangs gleamed in the sunlight. "You broke your promise, you still laughed. Don't laugh, what's so funny, you bastard."

Not to mention Qingfeng was laughing so hard she was practically dying. Lu Qingcheng couldn't help but chuckle as well.

"I'm so angry! What part of me is so alluring that I look like a transvestite? She's the one who's a demon!" Kiyomi Tsuki angrily waved her crab legs.

Lu Qingcheng suppressed a laugh and comforted her, "Of course you don't look like a transvestite. I've seen transvestites. They're prettier than women, but they speak in a coarse, high-pitched voice and act all shy and awkward, giving me goosebumps. How can they compare to our innocent and adorable Jian Yue? Eat up, it'll be hard to eat if it gets cold."

Kiyomi Tsuki continued to enjoy the large crab with a broad smile. "Hehe, the Lord of the Fortress is still the best."

After laughing enough, Qingfeng kept her word and began to speak.

"He Zhiqiang's father died before he was born. When he was two years old, his mother remarried, taking him with her to a wealthy man in the same village with the same surname. He became the tenth concubine. What status could a son who followed his stepfather in remarriage have? So, He Zhiqiang lived the life of a lowly servant from childhood to adulthood. When he was fourteen, he could no longer endure his stepfather's torment and broke down the door to leave. After many twists and turns, he came to this fort and started as a lowly servant, slowly working his way up to his current position."

Lu Qingcheng praised, "He's a fine man."

"Six months ago, Miss He suddenly came to live with us. She was born to He Zhiqiang's stepfather's twelfth concubine. Her greedy father, who was as greedy as a wolf, spent his life eating, drinking, and indulging in pleasures without ever working, and had long since squandered all the family's wealth. In order to continue living his old life, he started selling his daughters. Miss He had five older sisters, and this is how they ruined their youth and happiness. Miss He was a very strong-willed girl, and she ran away from home at night to come and live with He Zhiqiang. Although there was no sibling affection, how could He Zhiqiang, with his kind and honest character, ignore her? So, Miss He stayed. Of course, what really caused a sensation throughout the village was not Miss He's pitiful background, but her angelic beauty. At that time, many unmarried men pursued her, including Liu Xicheng."

"Liu Xicheng, that big mouth?" Qingjian Yue asked in surprise.

"But no one could win her heart. She only liked one person, she kept saying that she only wanted to marry one person, and she kept saying that she would only be loyal to one person."

Qingfeng looked at Lu Qingcheng, and Qingjian Yue also stared at him. Lu Qingcheng's brows were furrowed, but it was certain that his expression wasn't one of disgust, but rather strange. Qingjian Yue could tell that he didn't dislike the vixen He Yunya, which was quite unusual. It was known that while Lu Qingcheng was very popular with women and quite dashing, he was absolutely indifferent to women he didn't like.

"So, Madam Lu likes her very much and takes her everywhere she goes." Qingfeng said with ill intent, "Cousin, am I right?"

Lu Qingcheng glared at him, seemingly blaming him for talking nonsense.

"Qing Jianyue, listen to me clearly. Lu Qingcheng is my man, and you are not allowed to seduce him. Otherwise, I will seduce your Lu Qingfeng."

After recalling He Yunya's threat, Qing Jianyue let out an uncomfortable burp. She quickly covered her mouth, frowning, wondering if the mischievous white fox had secretly spilled a vat of vinegar, for she felt a pang of jealousy.

"Since Miss He likes the Lord of the Fortress, and is as beautiful as an angel—no, as enchanting as a fairy—why hasn't the Lord of the Fortress married her?"

Qingfeng suddenly said arrogantly, "Don't ask me, I won't tell you. Humph, I'm not as despicable as him."

Lu Qingcheng said coldly, "There are plenty of beautiful women in this world. Do you want to marry them all? Also, if you want to sleep, go back to the Study. If I find out again that you just lie down and sleep anywhere, I'll dock all your salary."

Kiyomi Tsuki bit his finger, his cheeks still bulging from the food. He stared with his wide, dark eyes in silent protest.

"Qingfeng, come to my study. I have something to discuss with you."

Lu Qingcheng stood up, and Qingfeng followed suit. The two walked and talked, leaving Qing Jianyue and the white fox with black and gold eyes staring at each other.

"What do you mean by 'innocent and cute'? You're just trying to flatter him. Why don't you just be honest with him?"

"The fact that he cares about being called a transvestite who is neither male nor female proves that he has made progress."

Are you planning to keep waiting like this?

"The first time I saw him was at a friend's banquet. He appeared before me as a dancer. When I first saw him, I had only one feeling: he was like an elf, as elusive as the wind, the rain, and the light, as free as an eagle in the sky. I wanted to catch him, but I knew that if I had any improper thoughts, he would disappear immediately like the wind, the rain, and the light. So I could only wait patiently for him."

"You love him."

Lu Qingcheng remained silent, her feelings conflicted and complicated.

"You still don't dare to admit it at this point," Qingfeng mocked.

"Do you love him?" Lu Qingcheng asked in return.

Qingfeng stopped in her tracks, and Lu Qingcheng also stopped. Qingfeng looked up at the deep blue sky and couldn't help but let out a long, melancholy sigh.

"I like him, I like him a lot, but it's not love. That's why you're not nervous at all, isn't it? You're so cunning."

"I was wrong. I shouldn't have taken her away from her just to prove I was right." Lu Qingcheng was filled with remorse. She didn't know when she could make up for this guilt.

Qingfeng shook her head. "No, you're not wrong. I'm the one who's wrong. I was blind to fall in love with someone I shouldn't have."

Lu Qingcheng said, "I didn't kick her out; I let her stay in the Plum Garden."

After a long silence, Qingfeng said softly, "Thank you for taking care of her."

Having said all that, what more can be said? With the autumn winds blowing, yellow leaves flutter down like butterflies across the sky.