TRWSB – Chapter 14 Yi Family and Yi Huo

**Qi Shaorong and Bi Liuyun chatted for a while before coming out.**

“Evil Doctor, you’re out!” Zhuang Qian looked at Qi Shaorong eagerly.

Qi Shaorong nodded and said, “Yes!”

“What’s that in your hand?” Zhuang Qian asked curiously.

“I don’t know; it was given to me by Bi Liuyun,” Qi Shaorong replied.

“It looks like Heart-Nurturing Tea! Evil Doctor, Bi Liuyun is really good to you! This Heart-Nurturing Tea is one of the treasures of Luohua Pavilion, and very few people receive it. You really have a good reputation,” Zhuang Qian said enviously.

Qi Shaorong brushed his hair aside and said, “Is that so? What can I do? Who told me I’m so charming?”

Zhuang Qian: “…

“Evil Doctor, what did Bi Liuyun talk to you about?” Zhuang Qian asked.

Qi Shaorong shrugged and said, “He said that several of the dancers in his shop have gained some weight and asked if there’s any way to help them out, like maybe giving a discount.”

“What did you say?” Zhuang Qian leaned in and asked.

Qi Shaorong glanced at Zhuang Qian and said, “I said no discounts.”

Zhuang Qian frowned and said, “Evil Doctor, you really are a bit heartless!”

“There are too many people wanting discounts from me. If I agreed to every single one, I would be quite embarrassed,” Qi Shaorong replied.

Zhuang Qian: “…

Qi Shaorong turned to Zhuang Hao and said, “Hao Shao, Bi Liuyun invited me but not you. You must be very disappointed.”

“No, in fact, just as I expected,” Zhuang Hao said.

Qi Shaorong patted Zhuang Hao on the shoulder and said, “Don’t be disheartened. Next time, if I don’t come and you come alone, Bi Liuyun will definitely want to talk to you.”

Zhuang Hao: “…

Zhuang Qian: “…

………

As night fell, Qi Shaorong and the others left Luohua Pavilion one after another.

Qi Shaorong said to Zhuang Hao, “Hao Shao, you really don’t understand romance! Just now, the courtesan inside Luohua Pavilion was throwing you flirtatious glances, but it seems like… those glances were thrown at a blind person.”

Zhuang Hao shot Qi Shaorong a glance and said, “Evil Doctor, you’re mistaken. She wasn’t throwing flirtatious glances at me; she was throwing them at you.”

Qi Shaorong was taken aback and said, “Is that so? So it turns out she was throwing them at me. I really do have infinite charm.”

Zhuang Hao: “…

Zhuang Qian: “…

As Zhuang Hao walked along the road, a man in red blocked his way. “Zhuang Hao, you made my sister cry.”

Qi Shaorong raised an eyebrow, thinking, Here comes trouble.

“I didn’t do anything to her,” Zhuang Hao replied.

“Zhuang Hao, my sister ran all the way to break off her engagement for you. Aren’t you even a little touched?” Yi Huo said.

Zhuang Hao frowned, feeling annoyed, and said, “I wasn’t even aware of the engagement cancellation. Even if I didn’t like Qi Shaorong, I should have been the one to break off the engagement. Your sister is meddling too much.”

“What do you mean, Zhuang Hao?” Yi Huo asked, a bit agitated.

“What Zhuang Hao means is that your sister is like a dog catching mice—meddling in other people’s affairs. It would be better for her to stay home and study more. As her brother, shouldn’t you keep an eye on her? At this rate, your sister’s reputation won’t be very good,” Qi Shaorong interjected.

Zhuang Qian: “…

Yi Huo shot Qi Shaorong a cold glance and said, “Shut up. Who do you think you are? I’m talking to Zhuang Hao, not you.”

Zhuang Hao frowned and said, “Yi Huo, show some respect for the Evil Doctor.”

“He’s just a quack who lives by deceiving women. Since when did you start defending such a person, Zhuang Hao?” Yi Huo said disdainfully.

Zhuang Hao’s face darkened. “Yi Huo, you’ve gone too far. The Evil Doctor is my uncle’s lifesaver.”

“Zhuang Hao, you’re taking him too seriously. The Zoroastrian ritual has already healed your uncle almost completely. He just happened to arrive when your uncle was recovering,” Yi Huo said.

“I know my uncle’s situation well enough. No need for you to say anything,” Zhuang Hao said coldly.

Yi Huo’s expression hardened. “Zhuang Hao, my sister cares deeply for you. She went out to show her face for you, so don’t let her down.”

Qi Shaorong watched Yi Huo’s departing figure and smiled coldly. “It’s really interesting how that kind of thing runs in the family. When the mother steals someone’s husband and successfully rises to power, the son and daughter follow suit. Zhuang Hao, if you really marry Yi Chuxue, you’ll end up with a fierce little brother-in-law.”

Zhuang Hao: “…

Zhuang Qian: “…

Yi Fan’s mother was engaged to Yi Xun. After marrying Yi Xun, she found out that he had long had a mistress outside and even had a pair of twin sons with her.

Yi Xun initially kept it hidden, but when the aptitude tests showed that Yi Fan was mediocre while Yi Huo and Yi Bing had outstanding talents, Yi Xun welcomed the mistress into the house.

Yi Fan, being of low aptitude, was ostracized everywhere. After giving birth to Yi Fan, his mother’s health declined, and due to Yi Xun’s cold demeanor, she eventually passed away from depression after a few years.

Qi Shaorong looked at Yi Huo’s back with a glint of fierceness in his eyes.

Zhuang Qian looked at Qi Shaorong and said, “Evil Doctor, are you okay?”

Qi Shaorong smiled and said, “I’m fine. What could possibly happen to me?”

“Yi Huo’s temperament is like this; don’t take it to heart,” Zhuang Qian said.

Qi Shaorong nodded, nonchalantly saying, “What’s there to argue with someone like that?”