Kiyomi Tsuki and His Fox

Chapter 74

Reminded by him, Qingjian Yue hurriedly ran to the cabinet to find wound medicine and gauze. Suppressing her fear and confusion, with Zhang Zhichun's help, she helped Lu Qingcheng clean the wound on her hand, apply the medicine, and bandage it.

"Alright, it's just a small cut, no need to go to such lengths. Go and fetch the cloak." Lu Qingcheng instructed, "Zhichun, have someone prepare the horses."

“It’s ready,” Zhang Zhichun replied.

Qing Jianyue silently brought over the cloak and held it high with both hands. Lu Qingcheng got off the bed, put on her boots, took the cloak and put it on, and then took the precious sword that Qing Jianyue handed over and put it on.

"You should come along too," Lu Qingcheng said.

Kiyomi Tsuki looked at him.

Lu Qingcheng snorted, "No need to look, I'll settle the score with you later."

It felt as if a huge weight had struck Kiyomizuki's heart.

Madam Tong was not as beautiful as Madam Lu. Not only was she not pretty, but she was also obese, resembling a mother duck, and her laughter was comparable to a goose with its neck arched towards the sky. Alas, she truly ruined the beautiful imagery of white feathers floating on green water and red webbed feet paddling clear waves. However, Madam Tong's husband, Mr. Zhong, was quite handsome—tall, fair-skinned, and perhaps possessing some masculine charm in his youth—but over the decades, he had been tormented into a state of utter disfigurement by his domineering wife.

After appreciating it, Kiyomi Tsuki drew the above conclusion.

"I heard that you not only defeated the Eagle Sect, but also captured Li Ying's younger brother Li Lin. I am so happy for you. This battle has made you famous throughout the world, and I am also honored by it."

The man flattering Lu Qingcheng was Master Tong Kang, a year younger than her. He was chubby and resembled his mother. When he smiled, his eyes narrowed into slits. He was easygoing and had no airs at all.

"Brother, stop flattering me, it's disgusting. We only captured Li Lin, not Li Ying herself. Capturing Li Ying herself is what truly shows skill." A man and a woman walked in from outside.

Kiyoshi was furious: Who is this guy who's so good at bragging? If he's so capable, why don't he go and capture Li Ying alive and show us?

"Tong Lei, what nonsense are you spouting?" Madam Tong scolded, "You're being incredibly disrespectful to your cousin. Where have you been? You didn't even greet your cousin when he came."

Kiyoshi's eyes widened in surprise, thinking to herself: So he is Tong Lei.

Undeniably, he was a very handsome man. He wore a red-tasseled crown and an exquisite warrior's robe, over which he wore a sable fur cotton robe. He was about the same height as Lu Qingcheng, with an excellent physique, broad shoulders and a powerful build, exuding masculine charm. His piercing eyes were sharp and intimidating, his forehead was broad and full, his eyes were straight and his nose was upright, and his thin lips were pressed tightly together with an air of arrogant pride.

After reading it, Kiyomi Tsuki drew the following conclusions.

In terms of demeanor, he cannot compare to the noble, composed, gentle, and considerate Lord of the Fortress; in terms of appearance, he cannot even come close to Qingfeng's handsomeness; in terms of charm, he is far inferior to the elegant and captivating handsome brother. His only redeeming quality is his obnoxious arrogance. With Miss Zhao's intelligence and gentle heart, she certainly wouldn't like him. Liking me, Qingjian Yue, is a million times better than liking a despicable person like him.

Tong Lei not only ignored his mother's words but also stared defiantly at Lu Qingcheng. Lu Qingcheng sat upright in her chair, not even bothering to glance at him, elegantly sipping her tea as if he didn't exist. Tong Lei wanted to get angry, but he was intimidated by Lu Qingcheng's powerful, domineering, and unshakeable aura, naturally feeling an inexplicable sense of apprehension. So, he shifted his gaze to Qing Jianyue and the white fox, circling them a few times.

"You must be Kiyomizuki."

Qing Jianyue knew he was looking for trouble, and even if she flattered him, he might not give her a good look, so she might as well just ignore him. Therefore, she kept her eyes down, her mouth down, and her mind at ease, just like Lu Qingcheng, as if he didn't exist at all.

The woman who followed Tong Lei in suddenly exclaimed, "Sir, this fox is so beautiful. If I wore its fur around my neck, it would make me look incredibly elegant."

"What's so difficult about that? You wait and see, I'll make your wish come true." Tong Lei said arrogantly, "Qing Jianyue, my concubine likes you, you fox. Name your price. I'll buy you, you fox."

Kiyoshi was furious and nearly drew her sword to cleave the two adulterers into four pieces on the spot. Tong Lei's concubine, oblivious to the danger, moved closer, as if the white fox already belonged to her. The white fox's golden eyes flashed with a cruel light. It stepped back slightly, gracefully arching its body, ready to pounce and bite the woman's throat in the next instant.

Li Zhen couldn't help but advise, "Second brother, the white fox is someone's beloved possession."

"Shut up," Tong Lei cursed. "When did you get the right to speak? Don't think you can act like a human being just because you've come to Lujiabao. A bastard is a bastard."

Li Zhen, her face flushed, shut her mouth, her hands trembling with anger. Tong Fengrui smashed her cup on the spot, tears streaming down her face. Old Master Zhong's face immediately turned pale, his lips twitching painfully.

Kiyomi Tsuki cursed inwardly. What kind of person is he? He's a complete bastard.

Tong Lei called out, "Qing Jianyue, how about ten thousand taels?"

Qing Jian Yue suppressed her anger and chuckled, "Second Master is indeed a discerning person. My fox isn't just any ordinary little fox; it's a descendant of the Snow Mountain Fox King from the far north. A single fur of its is worth ten thousand taels of gold." She bent down, picked up the white fox, and lovingly stroked it. "Count them, how many furs does my fox have? Oh dear, I can't count them all!" The white fox grinned, its small, pointed snout wide open, and happily wagged its fluffy tail.

Tong Lei's concubine chuckled and exclaimed, "Master, this man is really funny. How can a single fox hair be worth 100,000 taels of gold? Does he think his foxes are made of gold?"

Tong Lei's long eyebrows shot up, and he roared, "Qing Jianyue, how dare you! You even dare to play tricks on me!"

Qing Jianyue said without any politeness, "Second Master Tong, please open your dog eyes and see clearly. This is Lu Family Fort, and the fort master here is Master Lu."

Tong Lei felt as if he had choked on a large rice ball, and was immediately speechless. He subconsciously looked at Lu Qingcheng. Lu Qingcheng frowned slightly; even without saying a word, the invisible intimidation and pressure emanating from him was enough to make Tong Lei feel apprehensive.

Madam Tong said angrily, "Sister, who is this little servant? How dare he speak to his master like that?"

Kiyoshi thought to herself: Oh no. Madam Lu will definitely not forgive me.

This time, however, he was wrong. Madam Lu handed the teacup to Xu Yun, who stood beside her, and said calmly, "Second Sister, it was clearly your son who was rude, yet you have the nerve to complain to me. Qing Jianyue wasn't wrong; this is Lu Family Fortress, and the fortress lord here is Lord Lu. Furthermore, I brought Third Sister and her son to live here because I didn't want them to be bullied anymore. But what did your son just say?"

"Sister is right, it's all this little beast's fault. Lei'er, quickly apologize to your aunt. Third sister, don't be sad, second sister has already scolded him. You little slut, you started this, get out!"

Madam Tong's ability to change her expression is so remarkable that she doesn't even need to turn around; she can change it instantly and in countless ways, which is truly astonishing.

Regardless of how Tong Lei's concubine fled in a panic, Tong Lei, with a grim expression, found a place to sit down and didn't utter a single word, let alone apologize.

Madam Tong immediately began flattering Lu Qingcheng, her words flowing like a rainbow, but Jian Yue could hear them clearly, giving him goosebumps. He sighed repeatedly, feeling both frustrated and distressed. Lu Qingcheng turned and glanced at him. "Why don't you take a walk in the back garden? There's a bamboo corridor there; even in winter, it's still pleasantly crisp." She then picked up a box of pastries from the table and handed it to him.

Kiyomi Tsuki was overjoyed. He put down the white fox, caught the box of sweets, and hugged it to his arms before running quickly out of the living room. The white fox leaped and bounded after him, and in the blink of an eye, the two of them had reached the back garden. Finding a place to sit, Kiyomi Tsuki began to devour the sweets, starving. As for the carnivorous white fox, it had no interest in sweets and instead frolicked happily around its owner. But after running around twice, it suddenly stopped.

"Young Master Jianyue, you really didn't stay inside for long and slipped out as well."

Kiyoshi looked in the direction the sound came from. There she saw He Yunya standing beside a clump of lush green bamboo, wrapped in a snow-white fur coat, looking as beautiful as a porcelain doll.

The white fox cried out and gracefully walked to He Yunya's skirt. It cried out again, its large tail wagging. He Yunya smiled and said, "Hello, little fox." The white fox happily hopped around in a circle.

Kiyomi Tsuki glared angrily with her wide, dark crystal eyes, cursing inwardly: "This lecherous fox forgets his master the moment he sees a beautiful woman. Humph, if he were to become a demon after a thousand years, he'd definitely be a deadbeat playboy like my handsome brother."

"Why didn't Miss He run to the living room like I did, but instead stayed in the cold and quiet back garden?"

Accompanied by the white fox, He Yunya swayed along and laughed, "I'm not in the mood to play with those people right now. But what do you think of Young Master Jianyue after seeing Tong Lei?"

A sharp, cold glint flashed in Kiyoshi's eyes as she calmly asked, "Why does Miss He ask such a question?"