The first week of each month, Xiao Shang accompanies me; the second week, Yu Mo; the third week, Shu Yang; and the fourth week, Bao Xi. I can arrange and enjoy myself freely, but one of them must accompany me.
In a year, I’ll randomly select a month to travel with all four of them. That month will be their war period. This plan will take effect next month, so the remaining days of this month are my official rest period of over ten days, which I’ll cherish.
The newly opened Tianxia First Hall, perhaps due to the Emperor’s pure gold plaque, is doing business far better than I imagined. Daily income exceeds other shops’ monthly income, making me the worldwide richest person.
Each hall of Tianxia First Hall is bustling, with insufficient seating. Now, anyone wanting to eat, drink, play, or stay must book and pay several days in advance. The first branch of Tianxia First Hall is about to open! (^__^) Hehe…
Silver… rooms full of gold ingots and silver pieces… Hahaha…
My happy and short rest days have passed, and the first week of the first month of the plan begins, so Xiao Shang is accompanying me.
Sitting in the ‘CEO office’ of my Tianxia First Hall, I watched money fall into my wallet, but such sights can become mundane. Today, I decided to let Small Shang take me back to Ling Mansion to see my long-unseen father.
In the horse-drawn carriage, I lifted the curtain and saw a familiar figure. “Stop the carriage!” I shouted, and it halted. I jumped down, followed by Shang, and rushed forward to tap the person’s shoulder. “Xiao Yuan!”
Xiao Yuan turned around, and upon seeing me, he happily hugged me. “Wow, Ling Brother, long time no see!” Just as he expressed his joy, Shang, filled with jealousy, lifted his small body and glared at him. “Don’t get close to Han, or I’ll kill you.”
Xiao Yuan and I exchanged nervous looks. When Shang is angry, he can be truly terrifying. I stepped in to rescue Xiao Yuan from Shang’s grip. “Xiao Shang, he’s my sworn brother from the government office. We don’t have any special relationship, so you don’t need to be like this.”
Shang’s expression softened, and he smiled, extending his hand to Xiao Yuan. “Sorry, I was rude just now.”
“The naive Xiao Yuan, without any guard, stretched out his hand: ‘No, no, we’re all friends.’ When they shook hands, I clearly heard a crisp bone-breaking sound, like crushing an instant noodle package.
‘Ah!!!!!!’ This was Xiao Yuan’s painful scream.
My Xiao Shang is indeed formidable. I walked up and lifted Xiao Yuan’s ‘weathered’ hand; it hung lifeless like a withered flower. ‘Xiao Yuan, are you dead?’ Xiao Yuan replied with teary eyes: ‘Almost. Wuwu…’
Damn, this world is truly brutal. Even the usually gentle Shang is terrifying when angry. One can’t imagine how scary and dark this world could be…
‘Yuan, have you quit that government office job?’ I asked. Xiao Yuan smiled, a bit forced, ‘Yes, I quit a few days ago. I haven’t found a job yet, and I’ve been hungry for days. My mother’s illness has worsened because we can’t afford medicine.’
‘No problem. I have a good job for you with decent pay. Go to the First Under Heaven Hall in the capital. I’ll make you the manager of the entire Lian Star Pavilion.’ Xiao Yuan’s mouth dropped: ‘The… First Under Heaven Hall? How could I possibly be qualified?’
I patted the kid’s shoulder: ‘No problem, absolutely no problem. If I say it’s okay, it’s okay, because I’m the mistress of the First Under Heaven Hall.’ ‘Mis… tress…? But Brother Ling, aren’t you… male?”
Xiao Yuan looked dumbly at my women’s clothing, his mouth gaping wider than a hippopotamus.
“Men and women shouldn’t be too close!” he shouted and ran away at an incredible speed.
I returned to the Ling mansion, and the servants were excited as if their parents had been resurrected. “Young Miss is back!” one shouted, prompting others to echo the sentiment. In less than a minute, my father came out. I marveled at the Ling mansion’s information transmission speed—truly formidable.
Very coincidentally, my father had just led Shang over. When Shang saw us, he quickly moved to shield me. The terrifying demon king’s expression returned as he angrily walked over, chopping down on Ling Shuang’s hand that was holding me. When Ling Shuang loosened his grip due to the pain, Shang seized me and held me in his arms.
The two of them stared at each other for a long time. Shang then grabbed Ling Shuang’s collar and said, “I warn you, if you dare touch Han again, I’ll kill.” Ling Shuang knocked away Shang’s hand, straightened his clothes, and replied, “You are not qualified to order me. Han does not belong to you alone.” My father and I broke into a cold sweat for Ling Shuang—he was too bold, considering the other person was the emperor.
Such a strong taste of jealousy.
I suddenly felt a chill down my back, turned around, and it was the little seme from before! He was staring at me with a terrifying gaze, grabbed my collar, and mimicked Shang’s tone: “I warn you, if you dare touch Shuang again, kill.” I was dizzy—who did I offend? Wasn’t it his lover who hugged me first? “I didn’t voluntarily touch him. It was your lover who actively hugged me. What does this have to do with me?”
My father watched the ‘PK showdown’ and finally spoke: “Ling Yan, Han didn’t mean it. Don’t make things difficult for her.”
Ling Yan changed his terrifying expression into an awkward smile. “Is that so? I misunderstood my sister.” He extended his hand, “Sorry.” I hesitantly reached out, feeling an inexplicable bad feeling.
The moment our hands touched, he squeezed my hand ruthlessly, making a sound crisper than instant noodles, “Ah ah ah!!!!!!” This was my far-reaching scream! I finally understood how it felt back then! It was so painful!
Before Shang could rush over, he stomped on my foot and left with Ling Shuang.
Holding my injured foot, I hopped on one foot. Shang hurriedly came to support me. I roared in my heart: ‘Damn seme! Damn Ling Yan! Just you wait! This young lady will definitely deal with you!’
Kindness not repaid is nothing, but not avenging a grudge makes one a scum!
[Volume Two – Jianghu: Chapter Thirty-Six, Ling Xiaohan VS Ling Yan.]
Night fell, and my inner anger could not be suppressed. I wished I could immediately kill that little Ling Yan! How outrageous – that damn seme actually dared to bully me repeatedly! Just wait and see. I will definitely rewrite today’s situation tomorrow.
As I thought about tomorrow’s plan in bed, there was a knock at the door. I rolled off the bed and ran barefoot, “Who is it?” Opening the door revealed our little Shang’s handsome face. Shang softly said, “Did I disturb your rest?” I shook my head: “No, I was just thinking about how to deal with that bastard tomorrow.”
Shang smiled, “Hehe, Han, you will definitely win, so don’t worry.” I nodded, then asked, “So, did you come this late just to tell me this?”
I saw Shang’s face blushing, “No… not exactly. I have something to return to you. Come with me.” Then he walked towards the garden.
Ling Yan’s gaze remained fixed on me. He slapped the table without breaking it, “You, despicable and scheming! Not only did you steal the heart of our beautiful and dear baby Shuang, but you’re also stubbornly denying your fault!”
We stared at each other for a long time, then simultaneously slapped the table: “Go die!”
“Unfortunately, the table cracked, and the breakfast was ruined. Old Dad’s mouth gaped open—he had bought this table at a high price. Shang sat leisurely, sipping tea with remarkable endurance.
“What are you looking at? Never seen a beautiful woman before?” I sneered.
“What are you looking at? Never seen a handsome man before?” he retorted.
“Are you still staring? Believe me, I’ll smash you with a brick!” My anger was boiling.
