Kiyomi Tsuki and His Fox

Chapter 188

"Young master, it's just routine business, routine business." Judging from the situation, if he didn't speak up soon, the two of them might start arguing. Cai Bo'an smiled and said, "There are still many things that require Miss Xiaoqian's help."

“If you are worried, young master, please feel free to entrust Miss Xiaoqian to my care,” Cai Zhonghe gently advised. “What do you think, young master?”

Hearing Cai Zhonghe's words, Qing Jianyue naturally couldn't insist any further. Moreover, Lu Qingcheng's face was extremely ugly, indicating that he must be very angry. Qing Jianyue had no choice but to let Cai Bo'an take Xiaoqian away. Of course, with Cai Zhonghe accompanying her, there was no need to worry about Xiaoqian suffering any grievances.

Lijiang waved to the little crow, and the two women also left.

The room was quiet. Lu Qingcheng had a stern face and didn't say a word. Qing Jianyue really couldn't understand why Lu Qingcheng was angry. Wasn't it a good thing that Xiaoqian hadn't harmed him?

"How did you know? Did she tell you?"

Lu Qingcheng's face darkened.

"Xiaoqian is so kind, of course she wouldn't tell. It was the little crow who told me," Qingjian Yue said angrily.

“That brat, I will never let her get away with this.” Lu Qingcheng admitted, “That’s right, I was the one who forbade her to move into the Ice Garden.”

Upon hearing this, Qing Jianyue became even angrier. "Lord Lu, you, a dignified lord of a fortress, are actually threatening a little girl. Aren't you ashamed?"

"She was just a lowly maid."

Lu Qingcheng roared in fury.

"What's wrong with a maid?" Qing Jian Yue retorted angrily, "Aren't maids human beings too?"

"Don't you think you've wasted too much time and energy on her?" Lu Qingcheng suppressed his anger. He knew that the angrier he got, the less he would solve the problem. He patiently said, "If it's just because you pity her and want to take care of her, I won't blame you. But your concern for her has gone too far. You've always been frugal, never willing to spend a penny more than necessary, and I've never even seen you spend a single cent on me. But for her, you spare no expense to have clothes tailored and jewelry bought for her. Is that also out of pity?"

Kiyomi Tsuki muttered, "Is that why you're angry? It's not like you can't afford clothes, why would I need to bring them to you? Besides, what don't you have?"

Lu Qingcheng was so angry that she was practically fuming, her eyes bulging like copper bells.

Startled, Kiyomi Tsuki quickly smiled apologetically, "Don't be angry, don't be angry. Tell me what you want, and I'll definitely buy it for you."

Lu Qingcheng was both amused and exasperated. He desperately suppressed his urge to go crazy, "Jianyue, I don't want you to get hurt in any way."

"Xiaoqian didn't harm me," Qingjian Yue said with a smile.

"What if there was poison in that bowl of porridge?" Lu Qingcheng said angrily, "Even if you trust her completely, you shouldn't joke around with your own life."

"The bird's nest porridge is sweeter than usual." Qing Jianyue said with certainty, "Xiaoqian must have added a packet of white sugar to cover her tracks."

Lu Qingcheng silently questioned the heavens.

At this very moment, Lijiang, at the Shuxiang Academy, reported the entire process of Xiaoqian's poisoning incident to Qingfeng, who was in charge of everything in Lu Qingcheng's place. Then, Lijiang said thoughtfully, "That's really strange."

"What's strange?" Qingfeng asked.

"Why is Jianyue so stubbornly convinced that Xiaoqian wouldn't harm him?" Lijiang wondered.

Qingfeng remained silent, clearly also somewhat puzzled.

Ice Garden.

“Jian Yue, can you tell me why you are so insistent that she wouldn’t harm you? The Grand Enforcer wouldn’t wrong her; she is a spy sent by the Sky Eagle Cult. She was ordered to kill you. Even so, you still insist that she wouldn’t harm you. Why?”

Lu Qingcheng asked.

Yes, why?

Chapter Sixty-Nine: Xu Lan's Secret

The starlight seemed even brighter tonight, and the mischievous breeze peeked out, filling the garden with the delicate fragrance of flowers. The little fox swam happily in the hot spring, singing its fox song.

Who is the most beautiful little fox in the world? Who is the happiest little fox in the world? Who is the cutest little fox in the world?

Of course, no one could understand its fox song, nor could anyone comprehend its blissful, bubbly mood. A twelve-year-old maidservant held up a lantern, and in its light, the little crow stood with its hands on its hips, its small eyes now bulging like two bamboo skewers. She was furious; that damned fox, not letting her have a moment's peace in the middle of the night.

"Fox, I'll say it one more time. If you don't come up here, I'm leaving. I don't care about you anymore."

The little crow is a threat.

It's so frustrating! Everyone else is already in bed sleeping, but she has to stand here arguing with a little fox.

It's all the master's fault. Why did he have to raise a fox that's practically a demon? Not only did he raise it, but he also spoiled it more than a master. And to make matters worse, it's so naughty and willful that it's unbearable.

"Fox cub—"

The little crow screeched.

The little fox stopped singing, her heart filled with contempt. "That singing was awful! It's nowhere near as good as my singing, the Fox King's!" she thought. "Oh well, let's get ashore. I can't stand it if she cries in front of me later."

Actually, it was tired from swimming. Once ashore, it vigorously shook the water droplets off its fur, which again drew the screeching of the little crow.

"Stop shaking it, stop shaking it. Oh my god, I only wore this new dress for one day."

The little fox blinked its golden eyes. This woman is so annoying; she screams at the drop of a hat.

A large towel was draped over it. This time, it didn't misbehave and let the little crow wrap it up and pick it up. Inside the pavilion, a maid had already prepared clean, soft cloths and was waiting. The little crow served it with a sullen face, wiping the water off its fur, without saying a word from beginning to end.

The little fox stuck out its tongue inwardly. It seemed it had really gone too far with its mischief, because the little crow looked like it was about to explode with anger. Ah, I still like Xiaoqian the most. Xiaoqian never found it annoying; no matter how naughty it was, Xiaoqian would always smile, gently groom its fur, and speak to it softly.

After finally getting it cleaned up, the little crow told it not to be naughty and that she would take it back to the Orchid Courtyard after she changed her clothes.

The white fox wagged its tail, looking rather lazy. It missed its owner and longed to return to its owner's warm embrace. A breeze blew by, carrying the scent of flowers mixed with the aroma of fine wine. The little fox sniffed deeply—so fragrant, so fragrant! It jumped off the low stool and, following the scent, quickly found an opened jar of fine wine under the table. It licked it—yes, it was osmanthus wine, the same taste as the one it had stolen from the Cai family last time. The little fox was overjoyed.

When the little crow returned and was found again, it was already a drunken fox.

The little crow covered its head, squatted on the ground, and had nowhere to cry.