Fainting just in the nick of time to divert everyone’s attention, the crowd is no longer focused on composing poems, as they all surround and watch in panic.
“Young Mistress Lei Lei!”
“Are you okay?”
“What happened?”
Some said to get the physician, some said to first get a horse carriage, an incident occurring during a perfectly fine poetry gathering, Old Mister Cai kept sighing, Leng Zui also looked helpless.
The Young Master was also shocked: “This…...Young Mistress Lei? Young Mistress Lei!”
The poems have all been recited by you guys, if I don’t faint, I would surely embarrass myself! Lei Lei lied in the Young Master’s embrace, it did not occur to her that her fainting would create such a huge commotion, in that moment it was hard to make an exit, so she could only shut her eyes tight and continue to pretend faint.
“Everyone please do not panic,” Qin Liu Feng pushed his way through the crowd, “I am somewhat versed in Chinese traditional medicine, how about I take a look first, then make a decision.”
What is he going to do! Lei Lei became vigilant, as she secretly tried to pry open her eyes in one line, and just happened to see Qin Liu Feng crouching down, that handsome face getting closer, his high raised brows, like as if he was smiling but not exactly smiling either and seemed to be…...harbouring bad intentions.
In her heart was a “thump” sound, the hair on her neck started to stand.
This guy is going to exact his revenge!
Qin Liu Feng looked carefully for a while, then reached out to feel her pulse, and stood up all of a sudden.
Everyone asked: “What’s wrong?”
“No worries, no worries,” Qin Liu Feng has a plan, “Young Mistress Lei was merely too agitated, in my early years I did learn some acupuncture techniques from the gifted physician Old Mister Bu, once I perform some acupuncture on Young Mistress Lei Lei, she will surely recover.”
As he spoke, he took out a small box from his robe, opened it, and inside were several long silver needles.
Everyone let out a sigh of relief: “Never heard that Brother Qin also knows about medicine, this is great!”
Never heard of, meaning, this person is not an expert! Lei Lei was so shocked that she let out a groan, slowly proceeded to open her eyes, pretending that she had just woken up.
Everyone cheered: “Great, she is awake!”
Qin Liu Feng showed a regretful expression, the silver needle in his hand shined: “How is Young Mistress Lei Lei? How about letting me do some acupuncture on you, to remove the root cause of your illness altogether?”
“No need no need,” Lei Lei held onto her forehead, clenching her teeth, weakly, “I am fine, just a little giddy, must have been due to the wind from outside earlier, you guys can continue ahead with the poetry, no need to pay attention to me.”
Qin Liu Feng said suddenly: “So it was the cold wind, then all the more you need to be treated.”
Seeing how keen he was to administer the needles, everyone nodded in unison: “Since you are ill, you should get timely treatment, so that it does not turn severe down the road, look, your complexion is so pale.”
Lei Lei’s face turned white, grabbing the Young Master by the front, her hands were mildly sweating.
The Young Master suddenly carried her as he stood up: “In order to not dampen everyone’s spirits, it would be best if I take her home.” As he nodded towards the crowd apologetically, not waiting for Qin Liu Feng to answer, he headed downstairs straight.
Our “Xiao Bai” is still the best! Lei Lei quietly raised an eyebrow at Qin Liu Feng.
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A steady pace, it was comfortable in his warm embrace, even the cold outside is not so scary anymore, Lei Lei put both arms around his neck, burying her face in his shoulders.
The Young Master carried her into the horse carriage, and instructed the coachman: “Let’s go back.”
“Da da” came the sound of the horses’ hoofs, followed by the “eek eek” creaking sounds, and the horse carriage was on its way.
Inside the carriage, the Young Master let her go: “It’s over.”
Lei Lei lay in his embrace, shutting her eyes as she pretended to be dead.
The Young Master said: “Get up.”
Lei Lei squinted and moved, vaguely: “Xiao Bai, my head hurts……”
The Young Master’s mouth twitched: “Stop pretending.” And threw her aside.
No less of the Xiao Manor’s Young Master, so he already knew from the start! Lei Lei shrank to the corner sullenly: “I was just…...unhappy!”
The Young Master looked at her: “But Brother Qin came.”
Of all time that he could have showed up, he just had to show up and steal my poem! Lei Lei was speechless, she could not share her pain, the crucial point is that she did not come up with that poem, hence she has no rights to report the piracy, but could only blame herself for being one step too late in pirating.
The Young Master was silent for a moment, then said: “Raising my head to gaze at the moon, looking down as I think of my hometown, indeed a great poem.”
Lei Lei rolled her eyes: “How is that great, even a kid could recite, yours was much better!”
The Young Master shook his head: “Young Mistress Leng’s lyrics were even better.”
It was also pirated, Lei Lei snorted.
The Young Master took a glance at her, then said nothing else.
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Good things only appear in dreams, while bad things happen even if you just mention them in passing, Lei Lei had just pretended to fall ill, but felt unwell the moment they got back to the manor, in the middle of the night, her body temperature went up, her throat felt dry, and had a head splitting migraine.
It was already so late, the weather was so cold, how could she bother someone else?
Her throat was so dry that smoke was going to come out of it, she tolerated the giddiness, strained to get up to light the lamp, wanting to drink some water, in the blink of an eye the flame was the size of a bean, shadows cast around the room, making it feel colder and more lonely, a patient is extra sensitive, hence with her current emotions in her current surroundings, Lei Lei felt a sense of desolation, as tears fell.
“Why are you crying?” A familiar voice sounded beside her ear, as a hand held on to her shoulder.
Lei Lei turned around.
A countenance more beautiful than any human, a smile as warm as the spring sun, clad in winter clothes but as cold as ice.
Lei Lei looked at him in a daze.
Shang Guan Qiu Yue reached out to touch her face, then he realised: “You’re sick?”
Seeing beauty right before her eyes, for a moment she no longer felt giddy, her sight no longer blur, immediately she turned to look, the door that was locked tightly is now half ajar, not knowing how he managed to open it.
Shang Guan Qiu Yue wiped her tears: “Don’t fret over a small illness, your brother is here.”
Just two lines yet it sounded so warm, other than family, who else would care for you unconditionally? In this instant, Lei Lei discarded all her opinions of this person, ashamed and regretful, she hugged him around his waist, with tears falling down: “Brother.”
Shang Guan Qiu Yue pulled her hands: “Let go, lie back down.”
She openly took advantage of her brother, as Lei Lei rubbed against his chest: “Not letting go.”
Shang Guan Qiu Yue did not insist further, smiled and looked at her: “You are this ill, yet for what reason do you keep hugging me?”
Lei Lei raised her head to look at him, and blinked: “To take advantage of you.”
Shang Guan Qiu Yue froze.
Lei Lei is pleased, as she continues to rub.
Shang Guan Qiu Yue suddenly laughed, lowered his head, while at the same raised her chin, their eyes meeting: “Lie down on the bed first, then I will let you take advantage of me, okay?
Her movements froze, Lei Lei swallowed a mouthful of cold air, with a weird smile: “You…...will let me take advantage of you?”
Shang Guan Qiu Yue nodded seriously, and added: “You can still take advantage.”
Lei Lei was speechless, immediately she let go of him, raised her hand to wipe off her sweat, as she kept muttering: “It is so hot……”
Shang Guan Qiu Yue carried her onto the bed.
Brother your thinking is too aggressive and too open, even I can’t keep up! Lei Lei was shocked, but she didn’t forget important business: “I want to drink water!”
“Okay, lie here obediently.” Shang Guan Qiu Yue pulled a blanket over her, then went to the table to pour a cup of water and handed it to her.
While Lei Lei drank she kept peeking at him, secretly speculating, there is definitely something off with Chun Hua Qiu Yue, I have the courage to make advances, only because technically I am not his sister, but not to reject his own sister’s advances, and he even took it for granted, and still said “you can still take advantage”, are there siblings that are this affectionate? This is clearly flirting!
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He waited for her to finish, then Shang Guan Qiu Yue took the cup and placed it down properly, after which he really came to sit down on the bed!
Initially thinking that she was tough, but having met someone tougher, it is the first time in Lei Lei’s life that she feared a handsome man, as she quickly shunned to the side.
Shang Guan Qiu Yue smiled: “Why, you don’t want to take advantage anymore?”
The situation is unfolding weirdly, Lei Lei is suspicious: “Are we really siblings?”
Shang Guan Qiu Yue blinked, feeling odd: “We are obviously siblings, why do you ask?”
Lei Lei mumbled: “Just asking……”
Shang Guan Qiu Yue seemed to be displeased: “Do I not treat you well enough?”
Lei Lei hurriedly shook her head: “No, very well.” In fact too well, that it does not seem normal.
Shang Guan Qiu Yue let out a smile: “That’s right.”
Lei Lei decided, as she looked at him innocently: “But I don’t remember anything, in the past were we…...also like this?”
Shang Guan Qiu Yue shook his head: “Of course not.”
Lei Lei said: “Then……”
“Last time?” Shang Guan Qiu Yue recalled, pretentiously, “ever since our parents passed away, you followed me, eating together, sleeping together, you were much bolder than you are now……”
Sleeping together? Lei Lei was so shocked that she stuttered: “Real...really?”
There is a hint of mischief in his smile, Shang Guan Qiu Yue tilted his face slightly, squinting at her: “Of course, why would I lie to you.”
No doubt they are siblings, although this Chun Hua did not inherit unrivalled beauty, but her tough style does not lose to Qiu Yue at all, going so far as to play ******? Lei Lei stared at him as if she was staring at a freak, until she was so entranced by the smile, that she didn’t find the slightest obscenity in it, which was far from the standard of the special relationship between a man and a woman. Unconsciously she felt puzzled again, could it be that it was her who had impure thoughts, twisting the pure relationship between the siblings in her mind? The two siblings both do things their own way, different from ordinary people, having a “deep” relationship could be possible…...
Putting aside her assumptions, Lei Lei asked a question that she was always curious about: “In the past did I always gorge people’s eyes…...tearing apart people’s bodies? She trembled.
Tear apart people’s bodies? Shang Guan Qiu Yue smiled slightly, not a bad suggestion, it is creative.
Lei Lei laughed awkwardly: “So it is real?”
“Does it matter if these are real or fake, you only need to remember your brother dotes on you the most, then that is enough.” Shang Guan Qiu Yue stroked her head, “Once we have obtained the core teaching of the Xiao Xiao Feng Ming Dao and the Dark Ice Stone, I can united Xing Yue cult, till then you no longer have to stay here, return with me, and us siblings can be together again.”
Return to Qian Yue Cave? Watching people gorging others’ eyes out daily would be too scary! Lei Lei shifted the topic: “Right, entry into that study room is prohibited, the core teaching could really be hidden in there.”
Shang Guan Qiu Yue laughed in a low voice: “Xiao Bai treats you well.”
It is expected given “Xiao Bai’s” character, this handsome brother must be having weird ideas again! Lei Lei was somewhat speechless: “But not so well so as to grant me exception.”
Shang Guan Qiu Yue said: “No rush, just follow him closely, grab any opportunity you find, as for news regarding the longevity nut, what are their plans?”
Lei Lei hesitated for a moment: “There will be an auction on the first night of the Lunar New Year at Bi Shui City.”
Shang Guan Qiu Yue said: “I already know of this news.”
Lei Lei said: “Actually I don’t really want any longevity nuts, you……”
“That is a very rare item,” Shang Guan Qiu Yue frowned, interrupting her, “I will get that for you, so it cannot fall into the hands of He Tai Ping and his group, it’s fine if you don’t help me, but how could you side with outsiders?”
Hearing his berate, Lei Lei went silent.
Shang Guan Qiu Yue then sighed, in a soft voice he consoled: “There are many things you don’t remember, which is why you think they are good people, but I won’t force you, you should just focus on recovering, and don’t think too much.”
Lei Lei “Mm” in reply, sat up straight to push him: “You should leave, before they discover you.”
“You go to sleep first,” Shang Guan Qiu Yue pulled her into his embrace, held her hand, “Until you fall asleep, then I will leave.”
His hand was much bigger than hers, a steady stream of coolness passing through, the heat in her body slowly dissipated, Lei Lei felt that her body was much cooler, very comfortable, drowsiness creeping in, overwhelming all the messy thoughts she had.
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Shang Guan Qiu Yue was no longer around by the time she woke up, everything that happened last night felt like a dream, instead when the Young Master knew of her being ill, he immediately sent for a physician, not sure if it was the handsomeness that stimulated her immune system to become stronger, or was her physique just that good, without having finish a full dosage of her medicine, she had almost fully recovered.
“This tea is for the Young Master.”
“Sure, I will bring it over for you.”
Lei Lei snatched the tray from the servant’s hands, taking the tea as she headed for the flower hall, and it turns out that the Young Master has been considerate of her, only instructing that she rest, the tasks of sending his meals and tea were once again done by the servants.
“Xiao Bai Xiao Bai!” She entered hurriedly.
The seat in the flower hall was taken by someone, upon seeing her enter, both eyebrows were raised, interested: “Has Young Mistress Lei Lei been well?”
A golden crown robe, even if it’s crumpled, can make people quickly think of the words "suave and elegant", who else could it be but Qin Liu Feng!
The person she least wants to see, Lei Lei was so shocked that she took two steps back: “You…...Why are you here!”
“Why can’t I be here?” Qin Liu Feng stood up and walked until he was in front of her, helping himself to the tea on the tray that she was holding, “Young Mistress Lei Lei has recovered from her typhoid? Should I administer a few needles?”
It was merely just a “moonlight shone at the edge of the bed”, what you getting arrogant for, I could recite that since I was four! Lei Lei’s brows straightened, snatching the tray back immediately the moment it was taken: “This tea is not for you!”
Qin Liu Feng grabbed her hand, unable to tell if he was smiling or not: “I am a guest, how can Young Mistress Lei Lei take what is meant for the guest?”
Lei Lei snorted, as she was about to speak, someone entered from outside.
“Brother Qin.”
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Qin Liu Feng let go of her without making a sound, went over and sat down, with a cup of tea in his hand as he drank from it, and smiled: Thank you Young Mistress Lei Lei for the nice tea.” Reverting back to the gentle and polite gentleman.
Lei Lei smiled through clenched teeth: “I didn’t know Young Master Qin came, I will go get another cup.”
The Young Master turned, and took a glance at her: “No need, since you are still unwell, just rest, I am not thirsty.” He sat down once he finished speaking.
Qin Liu Feng put down the tea cup, and spoke seriously: “The day before yesterday there was a conflict between Xi Sha Sect and Nan Hai Sect again, they fought so intensely that it was hard to break them up, there were several from the Xi Sha Sect that were injured, Sect Leader Wen requested Brother He to uphold justice, but Brother He’s hands are full, hence he asked me to specially make this trip here.
The Young Master frowned: “The old Sect Leader Leng’s cause of death is still under investigation, Nan Hai Sect would surely not leave things as it is, at least only a few were injured, but I’m afraid if this dispute entails, things would become worse.”
Qin Liu Feng laughed bitterly: “There is something bigger than this, which is the longevity nut auction at Bi Shui City on day one of the Lunar New Year, should the longevity nut really surface, surely many will fight over it, putting the demonic cult into the mix, it would not simply be a matter of just resentment between two sects, there will be massive uproar.”
The Young Master said: “Brother He’s thoughts?”
Qin Liu Feng said: “He told me to inform you of this, once he has settled the matters regarding Xi Sha Sect, he won’t be back, he intends to head to Ba Xian Mansion and pay Old Mister Bu’s brother a visit, while concurrently look out for any clues that might have been missed, so we should travel together, to depart in early December, pretend to head to Ye Tan City on the order of comforting the citizens, but mid journey to switch to Jia Kong City and meet up with the others, then head over to Bi Shui City together, by then I will arrange for people to act as cover.”
The Young Master nodded silently.
Qin Liu Feng looked at the sky, then stood up: “It is getting late, I will leave, but once I have news I will look for you again.”
The Young Master stood up with the intention of sending him out.
“No need for you to send me out personally,” Qin Liu Feng turned around, eyes on Lei Lei, “Let your personal maid send me out will do.”
Me? Lei Lei chortled: “I am still sick, would not be good if I passed it to you, please send yourself out slowly.”
Qin Liu Feng was surprised, and laughed: “You are really sick?”
First being scorned, then poem got snatched, and now suspecting if I am really ill, Lei Lei does not find this person pleasing to the eye at all, as she turned around and left.
T/N: I was made aware that my translations are being reposted on this site [https://read.asianovel.com/series/spring-flower-autumn-moon]. Please note that they did this without seeking my consent but I won't get them to remove so that more people can come to know of this novel and enjoy the fan subs. But would appreciate if people can reach out to me first before reposting as it takes me hours to manually translate each chapter. Thank you!
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