AST 1529 - Predestined Life, I Love Her More Than I Love Myself (2/2)

“What rubbish, obviously the more years the better.”

“Ah, so Sister Qing is willing to stay by my side for that much longer? Alright, I’ll do my best.” Qing Shui replied seriously.

Qin Qing was stuck between being furious and anxious. With a change of her expression, she twisted his weak spot with force.

Ah!

Qing Shui yelled exaggeratingly, and Qin Qing flushed. Amused, the old man watched his granddaughter, pleased with her current state.

Qing Shui used his Superior Divine Needle Technique and began helping her grandfather with acupuncture. The vital points were like a hub for Qing Shui, and with his hands sparkling, it seemed almost transparent.

Saintly Hands!

Qing Shui was ceaselessly tapping the old man’s body, massaging and changing the position of his Superior Divine Needle Technique from time to time, from top to bottom, left to right.

The old man’s arm became black in color, and Qing Shui managed to heal his concealed ailment during that time.

The old man didn’t shut his eyes. Instead, he watched his arm in shock; he could no longer feel anything from it, and his entire body seemed to be piled under an enormous mountain. He was out of breath.

With a needle, he pricked the five fingers on the old man, and droplets of ink black, sticky substance began to flow from it and into a basin. It’s unbelievable, how much impurities had accumulated in the body…

There was a foul smell that filled the room. It was a good thing that they had opened up the windows before. Following the discharge of those black substances, the old man’s body had likewise become lighter from the burden of his imaginary mountain. The relief surged right through his bones.

By the time Qin Qing had cleared the basin, 4 hours had passed and dusk was almost upon them. Qin Qing was filled with anticipation when she came back. “So? How much did you manage to increase?”

“You’ll have to ask Grandfather. I’m not sure about it either.” Qing Shui smiled.

The old man was still in a daze. It was a long while before he exhaled a foul Qi. “I didn’t expect to witness such miraculous medical skills even after living for this long. Little girl, I speculate that you’ll have to follow him for the rest of your life now.”

“Grandfather, how many more years did you get?” Qin Qing’s face was still covered in glee. Grandfather had been the family’s pillar. It was because of him that Qin King Manor was able to reach its current status. Her father had been too low-key, and even though she didn’t care much about the status of Qin King Manor, they had always been living in such prestige. To lose it would attract much trouble, and with it, you would need to solidify the prestige again. Rather than going through such trouble, it’d be easier to just maintain the status quo.

“I don’t know either, but it must have been at least 800 years.” It was almost surreal when the old man spoke those words; from a man who was near the end of his life and still couldn’t bear to leave the living, to one with more than 800 years of life left. How surreal that must feel…

Qin Qing was startled as well. It took a long while before she exclaimed happily. “That’s great! Grandfather’s lifespan has increased drastically.”

“It seems that Sister Qing likes me a lot too; you’re so happy knowing that you’ll have to follow me for that long.” Qing Shui intercepted at that moment.

“Little girl, this is Qing Shui’s effort.” The old man smiled.

“You’re terrible. Did you already know about this before, that’s why you came up with this condition?” Qin Qing looked at Qing Shui. There was still gratitude in her heart; her mother passed away too soon, and so she had spent a lot of time with her grandfather. She could sacrifice a lot of things in exchange for the extension of his lifespan.

“Alright, I’m just kidding. I wasn’t serious about the condition earlier either. If there’s someone Sister Qing likes or that you detest me, I wouldn’t let you suffer.” Qing Shui smiled.

“Really?” Qin Qing reciprocated with her own smile.

“Of course it’s true, but I’ll need a reason. If even I, the dashing and lovable Qing Shui, couldn’t make you fall in love with me, then I’d really like to take a look at the person who could. I must let him know that the competition is brutal.”

“Pfftt, you’re going to kill him.” Qin Qing was amused.

“How is that possible? Am I that kind of person? I’ll perform a surgery for him, and turn him into a woman.” Qing Shui said naturally, with a hint of seriousness.

“I knew you wouldn’t be that generous.” Qin Qing laughed.

“That depends on what. If anyone dares to have any ideas about my woman, I won’t let him continue as a man.” Qing Shui snickered.

“Go to hell. Who’s your woman?”

It was after she said that when she remembered the presence of the old man. Watching him smile, she wanted to dig a hole in the ground and hide in there for the rest of her life. She glared at Qing Shui. “I’m going to inform Father of this news!”

“Qing Shui, our little girl likes you. Treat her well.” The old man said softly.

“Don’t worry, Grandfather. I love her more than I love myself.” Qing Shui reassured. He didn’t spit these words easily. During the time they got to know each other, he knew that he must pursue her with all he had. He liked her, to the extent that he was almost sure he loved her. It wasn’t difficult for a man to love a woman, it all depended on fate.

When he said that, Qin Qing, who hadn’t gone too far, stopped abruptly in her steps, a knowing smile decorated her features before she moved off hastily once more.

Qing Shui knew that Qin Qing had feelings towards him as well, but only to the extent of liking him and not all that much either. However, considering he was the only candidate, the situation is much better than it would’ve been otherwise.

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