157 I Should Have Told Him the Truth Before… (1/2)

Qin Shie looks at the girl in front of her with complicated expression. The girl before her is Tian Ni, Soujin childhood friend, but Soujin refused to meet her. He only gives her a sidelong glance before going out again.

Tian Ni is 20 years old girl, an unmarried lady. She was waiting for Soujin, but they hadn't got the chance to meet since Soujin is always away for war and all. Finally, she comes to the capital, but Soujin merely gives her a cold glance before going out.

She looks towards Qin Shie with an aggrieved look. Her pretty face and alluring figure made people unable look away. Her beautiful appearance hadn't change in the slightest during this time and she makes people feel that they cannot make things hard for her.

”Aunty, does Ni'er do something wrong?” Tian Ni asks with pleading tone. She calls Qin Shie as Aunty not because of blood relation, but rather the two family's relation years ago.

Previously, Qin Shie would actively support her to get close with Soujin because she's worried about her son. As a mother, she would want her son to get married and grant her grandchildren. But, after knowing that his son really doesn't care about TIan Ni and doesn't even bother giving her a glance, Qin Shie knows that it will be impossible for Tian Ni.

”You don't, it's just Soujin doesn't have any interest in you.”

”Why?” Tian Ni said partially sobbing. ”I have been waiting for him so long. Does he still doesn't have any interest with me?”

Qin Shie shakes her head. ”He doesn't. It will be better if you give up and look for a husband on your own.”

”No, I can't.”

Qin Shie looks at the girl in front of her with pity. She had wasted her youth waiting for someone who didn't even look at her properly. She loved him and waited for him year after year, but he didn't spare any glance at her.

”Aunty, don't you want Soujin to get married? Can't you persuade him?” Tian Ni pleads.

Qin Shie wore a helpless smile. If she could, she would do that. Soujin never actually listened to what she said despite he is still respecting her by waiting patiently. Qin Shie knows that no matter what she did, her son will not pick a girl he doesn't like. That stubborn attitude of his is really similar to his father, though in his father case, he had to relent a bit.

”I can't. I'm sorry Ni'er.”

”But…” Tian Ni cannot just give up like that. She has waited for him all this year and keeps on rejecting the offer from other people. She will make him turned his head towards her.

…

Soujin walked towards the training hall. This time, there is another person already inside and using the equipment; Jun Min.

”Oh, Soujin, you have finished the matter with your childhood friend?” Jun Min asked.

Soujin shrugged. ”I don't pay any attention to her. Have any time to spar?”

”Sure.”

The two of them are fighting with their sword for some time before stopping. Soujin skill had increased even more and Jun Hua found it hard to catch up though she still can do it for a limited amount of time.

”If it were a life and death battle, things wouldn't be so simple,” Soujin commented.

Jun Hua nodded. When their live is on the line, the fighting ability they could show is far more ferocious compared than when they are sparing. If it comes to that, probably the two of them would end up with heavy wound.

”I don't want to fight like that with you.”

”It's the same with me,” Soujin studied Jun Min face. ”But, it will come to that, won't it?”

Jun Min shrugged. ”Probably, it will. The Jun family are going to separate themselves from Ming Kingdom. As long as you're staying within Ming Kingdom, you're going to be our enemy.”