Chapter 57 - What a Good Girl! (2/2)

Guanyu pouted her lips and gifted the Zhongs with a disdainful look. Why should she greet these people?

Qiu Ling stopped in his search for a tool and fixed his gaze on the girl. Oh? Is someone going to destroy his own chances? Disrespecting my love's mother is the worst you can do, if you want him to like you!

But this wasn't even the worst Guanyu had in store. Li Fang turned to the Zhongs with an apologetic smile. ”I'm sorry. She's probably sad, because I told her she could see Jing Yi and now he isn't here. Where did he go?” She looked around, but couldn't spot the boy. After all the years of running away from girls in the village, he had become rather good in hiding.

Qiu Ling lifted his brows and smiled smugly. ”Ha! You're way too late, woman! My love is already educated in this regard. He won't fall for those petty tricks of yours!”

Madam Zhong repressed a sigh. She knew, her son didn't like girls and she also didn't want to force him out of hiding, but this was her husband's family, after all. ”Jing Yi”, she called in his direction. ”Look, auntie Li Fang brought her daughter over. Come out and greet her at least.” After that, you can go hide again, if you like. She didn't utter her thoughts, but her son probably understood. He gingerly came out.

Qiu Ling clenched his hands into fists and grumbled. ”Mother-in-law, how mean! How can you treat an outsider like that? Especially after you know, that I love Jing He so much? Shouldn't you be on my side?!” Yes, Qiu Ling was utterly convinced, that Madam Zhong understood his heart, after their short talk in the inn, and that she was supporting him. He couldn't understand how she could stab him in the back like that.

Luckily for him, the women's efforts yielded nothing, since the girl was perfectly capable of cementing her own image.

Upon seeing Jing Yi, she lifted her chin and snorted. ”What is this filthy beggar doing here? Mommy, throw these people out! I don't want to see them!” Her tone grew increasingly shrill and she probably would have said some other hurtful things, had Li Fang not hastily clasped a hand over her mouth.

Her mother could only laugh embarrassed and excuse themselves, claiming that her daughter wasn't feeling well that day.

Only two people in the room were happy.

So, does that mean I don't have to spend time with her?, Jing Yi thought. I should ask grandfather!

What a good girl!, thought Qiu Ling and started smiling. Really, she was sparing him so much trouble!