Chapter 56 - Who’s The Best? (1/2)

Zhong Gang thought it for the best, to bring up the subject of their children to his cousin as soon as possible. He scooted over, while stroking his beard, and leaned a little closer. ”Ah Lei, truthfully, I like that son of yours. And look at my wife: She was taken with him after just one glance. Have you thought about his marriage already?”

”Ah … No. Chun'er might have.”

”Mn, mn. Yes. That's something our wife's should decide. But give it a thought! My Guanyu is really a good girl. She is pretty and well-behaved and the best of all: The two are already family! Wouldn't we be even closer if they married?”

Mister Zhong tilted his head and pondered. ”That's true.” He scratched his head. ”It's just, that Jing Yi is shy. I don't know if he'll be easily convinced.”

”Ah, what convinced!” Zhong Gang slapped Mister Zhong's shoulder once again, causing him to grit his teeth. ”You'll be living here from now on. They'll see each other everyday. With some time and a little nudge here and there, so two won't be able to help but fall in love! Haha!” He laughed again. ”Ah, but let's not talk about that now. I'll show you around. I let the servants prepare some rooms for you. I hope you'll like them!”

”Don't put yourself out on our account! We don't need anything big. It's not like we had much in the village anyway.”

”Ah, you're family! How could I give you just any room. Come, come, let's go take a look.” The two man left the room, forgetting Jing Yi, but the boy had slipped out anyway.

He already sat under a tree in the garden, clutching the white jade bracelet Qiu Ling had given him. ”Grandfather!”

Qiu Ling appeared next to him, a smile hanging on his lips. That's right! Ask me for advice, my love! I'll make sure, that damn girl can't harass you!

”What happened, little boy? You seem distressed.”

”Grandfather!” Jing Yi sprang to his feet and hugged Qiu Ling.

”There, there. What has happened?” He patted his head and moved on to stroking his hair. Mn, how nice. Though, it's not as good as Jing He's hair …

He just couldn't help to compare, even though he knew, that this comparison was a little mean. Jing He was the crown prince of the nine heavens. He had grown up sheltered, with everything he needed or could possibly want for. Jing Yi had likewise enjoyed his families love, but the Zhongs obviously couldn't provide him with the same things. With this difference in their living environment, of course Jing He's immortal body would be in a better shape.

Ah, just remembering that satiny hair, that soft skin, those supple lips … Qiu Ling inadvertently closed his eyes, his mind traveling back to the nine heavens. How often had he ran his fingers through those silky strands, twirling them around his fingers while hugging Jing He to his body? There had been that one time, when Jing He —

”Grandfather?” Jing Yi gripped the hand on his head and pulled Qiu Ling out of his thoughts.

”Uh … What did you say?” Qiu Ling took back his hand and coughed. What's it with those random flashbacks? I'm really missing him too much … Ah, my love, come back to me soon!

”I said, I'm scared!”