119 Caugh (1/2)

Susu had always been calm and cool but right at this moment, he was feeling unsettled.

This guy was a madman. He couldn't believe that Qixuan would associate with the likes of this chap.

Susu's face darkened and he turned around to leave.

Ye Jiayao's voice rose when she said, ”Zhao Qixuan, if he dares to leave the capital city, you should visit their mansion every day and pay your respects to Governor Su. You can just say that you are doing filial piety for Susu.”

Susu went on, his fists clenched.

”And when you adopt a child, you can say it's your and Susu's love child. On new years or festivals, you can take him to see his grandpa and grandma.”

Susu felt himself stumble.

”Let him hide. That's what he does best, isn't it? Don't worry, even if he crawls to the deepest hole at the end of the earth, everyone in Jin Ling already knows that he belongs to you.”

Susu couldn't take it anymore. He turned around and glared at his former lover, ”Zhao Qixuan, if you dare to do those things, I'll destroy you.”

Zhao Qixuan wasn't intimidated. Li Yao enlightened him and gave him a glimmer of a chance. If he wanted Susu, dancing around him wasn't going to cut it. No, if Zhao Qixuan wanted Susu, he'd just have to take him.

”Then, you better destroy me now,” Zhao Qixuan said affirmatively.

”You…” Susu spluttered angrily.

He stepped towards Zhao Qixuan and grabbed his collar.

Zhao Qixuan just looked at him calmly, fully prepared to let him do whatever he wanted.

Helian Jing was afraid that they were going to fight so he came up to them to try and break it up.

”Susu, Qixuan, can't you two talk properly? Just calm down…”

He might as well have been air for all the attention that the two lovers paid him.

Ye Jiayao dragged Helian Jing away. ”Let them solve their problem. This has gone on for far too long. We have to let them hash this out because all this evasion and waiting around is not healthy for either of them. Life is too short for them to continue with this back and forth when it's clear as a day that they love each other. Come on, Little Jing, let's go.”

Ye Jiayao turned around and walked away, feeling a little bit mad at the two gays and their annoying pseudo-relationship.

Helian Jing watched Yaoyao walk away and turned to the two men. He said worriedly, ”Just talk this out, don't fight. Zhao Qixuan, I'll come back to find you later.”

When they returned to the horse cart, Ye Jiayao hugged herself and didn't say anything.

Helian Jing was also quiet, his thoughts occupied. Zhao Qixuan and Susu weren't the only ones affected by Yaoyao's words. It actually made him examine his own heart properly.

He and Yaoyao met in Shang Dong which was thousands of miles away. They went on the same boat, slept on the same bed, and from there, they basically lived together for a while.

There was a time when he thought that he'd lost Yaoyao forever, and that greatly devastated him. Their meeting at Heavenly Residence was his second chance and here he was, still dawdling over his feelings.

No more. Yaoyao was right. Life is short, and he must seize every chance and leave no regrets. He couldn't just be like Susu and run away everytime the going gets tough. Even if it's a road with no way back, Helian Jing was still determined to take it.

”Yaoyao…” Helian Jing hedged.

”What?” she snapped. She was feeling all kinds of raw and annoyed so she was out of patience at the moment.

Maybe, Helian Jing figured, he'd travel on that one-way road next time. ”I'm just worried that they would fight.”

”It doesn't matter if they fight. They've kept their feelings bottled for too long, they need a release. Sometimes, we hurt the ones that we love the most, may that be physical or verbal abuse.”

Yaoyao swore at him a lot. So does all that verbal abuse meant that he loved him? Helian Jing smiled foolishly.

”Yo, what's with the creepy smile?” Ye Jiayao looked at Little Jing strangely. This kid's really weird.

”Oh? Um, nothing. I just remembered how hilarious Susu's face is earlier,” Helian Jing lied.

Ye Jiayao rolled her eyes, her annoyance returning. Susu might look beautiful and carved but his pretentiousness ruined his appeal.

By the time they returned to the small yard, it was already 7 PM. In ancient time, it was already very late.

”You should go back! I have some things to do.” Ye Jiayao didn't want him to come in because she knew that Auntie Jiang was already resting by this time.

”Okay. I will come and find you tomorrow, then.”

”Don't you have a job? Why do you always seem to have ample free time?”

”I don't have a lot of free time! There are many things to do in the military department. We even needed to fight West Magnolia recently.”

”I think you are idle,” Ye Jiayao told him. ”See you.”

Helian Jing smiled affectionately. ”See you.”

Jiang Yue and Jiang Li were still awake as they have to help Ye Jiayao make ice cream every day.

Ye Jiayao asked them, ”Did Heir-Son Lord come here today?”

Jiang Yue shook his head.

”How about Song Qi?”

”He didn't come either.”

”Should I go to the Heir-Son Lord's mansion?” Jiang Li offered.

”No, no, I am just asking.” Ye Jiayao was worried that Chunyu might be mad at her. She didn't meet him and she even neglected to send the mooncakes she promised!