Chapter 293 - 266: Sweetness
Chapter 293: Chapter 266: Sweetness
"Xiao Man, Bai Junfan made a special trip to Ping County to see you. You weren’t going to tell me about it?"
"But you already know, don’t you?" Xiao Man said, walking alongside Gu Shaojun. Her tone was casual and calm. After parting ways with Bai Junfan in Ping County, she hadn’t given him a second thought. If no one had mentioned him, she would have forgotten he even existed.
Gu Shaojun paused and tried a different approach. "Weren’t you surprised to suddenly see a stranger?"
"It was pretty surprising, but as soon as he arrived, he subdued two stampeding bulls in the middle of the street. He resolved a crisis for the public, a true unsung hero, and everyone was full of praise for him. So I didn’t find his appearance all that strange. Brother Shaojun, he practices Ancient Martial Arts, too. His skills are incredible!"
Gu Shaojun looked down at her. "How did stampeding bulls end up on the street? You were there. You were planning to do something, weren’t you?"
"School had just let out, and a lot of students were leaving. I was going to be the hero, you know. Even though I’m not that strong, I can throw small pebbles to hit the bulls’ legs and stop them from running wild. But unfortunately, our hero beat me to it!"
Gu Shaojun chuckled, his voice full of affection. "You have to know your limits. You’re just a little girl. No matter what skills you have, if you run into danger, you must prioritize your own safety before you think about anything else. Remember that, okay?"
"Mhm."
"The Bai Family, like the Gu family, has a legacy of Ancient Martial Arts. Bai Junfan and I used to spar when we were kids. His skills were truly impressive. If it weren’t for the rare ’herbs’ and the Cultivation Technique you gave me, our power would probably still be evenly matched. But things are different now! So... what else did he say to you?"
"He said... the Bai and Tang families have been friends for generations and are very close. He’s preparing to go away to study, and his grandfather ordered him to come visit his ’sister’—me—and bring me some food and supplies. I shared them with my classmates."
The hand Gu Shaojun had on her shoulder gave it a little pat. "Is that all?"
"Uh, he stayed at the guesthouse in Ping County for three days, and he came over to our house to cook for the three of us every day."
Gu Shaojun frowned. "You gave him a key?"
"Guan Ailan gave it to him."
"When he was there, was the bedroom door locked?"
"It was."
"That’s more like it. Strangers aren’t allowed in our room! What else did Bai Junfan do besides that?"
Xiao Man was speechless. ’Is he addicted to asking questions?’ Still, she had no reason to hide anything. "He told me very bluntly that he would wait for me to grow up and that I absolutely must remember him, Bai Junfan. Then he ran off before I even had a chance to say no. I got a letter from him before the holiday break started, but it didn’t have a return address, so I don’t have to write back."
After hearing this, Gu Shaojun’s expression darkened. "What’s in the letter?"
"I left it sealed. I didn’t read it."
"You don’t need to worry about any of this. Leave it to me to handle."
"Brother Shaojun, I think it’s better if I deal with this kind of thing myself!"
Gu Shaojun stared at the little girl. "You won’t see him for at least three years, but he can still write letters or even call and harass you!"
Xiao Man blinked, her long, thick eyelashes fluttering playfully like a butterfly’s wings. "Why would I let him harass me? I can just not answer if he calls. As for his letters, I’ll just save them up. When he shows up in three years, I’ll give them back to him and reject him to his face."
"A rejection that’s three years late? What if he... All right, never mind that. What reason will you give for rejecting him in three years?"
"Do I need a reason? I already have my Brother Shaojun! Who knows where Bai Junfan even was when we first met! Besides, my Brother Shaojun is so wonderful. He’s a hundred, a thousand times better than him. He’s irreplaceable!"
Gu Shaojun froze on the spot. This turn of events was so unexpected that he completely forgot what he was going to say.
"Xiao Man, my darling! I could give up everything, I would let myself be shattered to pieces, but I could never give you up! Even if I’m not perfect, please don’t ever leave me!"
"As long as you’re mine, I’ll never leave you, even if you’re not perfect, even if the whole world hates you!" ’In her past life, Gu Shaojun had told her the same thing. The words weren’t identical, but the meaning was close enough.’
Xiao Man’s face was flushed red. She pointed to a pavilion on a rockery. "There are people up there! They’ll see us!"
Gu Shaojun glanced over. "It’s just Gu Shaoling and her cousin. Don’t worry about them!"
"No way!"
"Fine, then how about this instead: pick up where you left off and say something else sweet to me."
An unparalleled sense of satisfaction washed over him, and his calm, magnanimous demeanor returned. He had been planning to have a talk with Zheng Shaolian later, but now, his mood couldn’t possibly be better. He decided he would let the kid off the hook, for now.