TRWSB – Chapter 20 Meeting the Yi Family on the Road

Yi Chuxue smiled brightly at Zhuang Hao, but her expression darkened when she turned to Qi Shaorong.

Qi Shaorong, leaning against Zhuang Hao, whispered in his ear, “Ahao, your love interest is here.”

Zhuang Hao: “…”

“Ahao, why are you carrying the Evil Doctor?” Yi Chuxue asked.

“The Evil Doctor can’t walk anymore,” Zhuang Hao replied.

Yi Chuxue frowned and glanced at Qi Shaorong. “Evil Doctor, you’re too spoiled. You’re a grown man but can’t even walk a few steps.”

Qi Shaorong leaned on Zhuang Hao’s shoulder, coughed lightly, and said, “Who’s to say otherwise? I’m getting older; my body can’t compare to you young folks!”

Feeling the arms around his neck tighten, Zhuang Hao thought he might be suffocated.

Shen Yuan changed the subject. “Yi Huo, Yi Bing, why are you two here?”

“We’re accompanying Chuxue for her trial,” Yi Huo replied.

Shen Yuan nodded. “By the way, I heard that Mu Xuelan is arguing with Yi Fan about a divorce. Is that true?”

“I don’t know. Yi Fan is really overestimating himself. He thinks Mu Xuelan married him because she truly likes him, but she’s just trying to annoy the second prince. After all these years, Yi Fan hasn’t even set foot inside Mu Xuelan’s room. It’s really embarrassing,” Yi Huo said disdainfully.

Shen Yuan: “…”

Qi Shaorong frowned. “Whether they stay together or break up, it’s no big deal.”

“Evil Doctor, aren’t you going to get down?” Yi Chuxue stared at Zhuang Hao intently.

Qi Shaorong leaned closer to Zhuang Hao’s ear and said, “The way she’s looking at me feels like a first wife looking at a mistress. Although it’s quite comfortable being carried by you, you should still let me down.”

Zhuang Hao: “…”

Although Qi Shaorong spoke lightly, everyone present could hear him, causing Yi Chuxue’s face to flush bright red.

Shen Yuan rubbed his nose, thinking: The Evil Doctor might be rude to himself, but compared to how he treats Yi Chuxue, his rudeness can be completely ignored.

“You useless doctor, what nonsense are you talking?” Yi Huo snapped.

Qi Shaorong smiled and replied, “I’m just joking, Young Master Yi; you’re overreacting!”

Yi Chuxue looked at Zhuang Hao and asked, “Brother Hao, are you here for a trial too?”

“I came to find some spirit herbs but got lost,” Zhuang Hao said.

“I just finished my trial, so we can go out together,” Yi Chuxue suggested.

Zhuang Hao hesitated for a moment and replied, “Alright!”

With three more people on the way back, it became much livelier.

“Brother Hao, this is a pastry I made; you should try it!” Yi Chuxue said earnestly.

Qi Shaorong smiled at Yi Chuxue and said, “Miss Yi is really considerate, coming prepared for the trial.”

Yi Chuxue looked at Qi Shaorong and said, “Evil Doctor, you can’t even walk; you really shouldn’t have come for the trial. You might end up in trouble and drag others down with you.”

Qi Shaorong chuckled, “If it weren’t for Zhuang Qian saying that coming out would let me see Young Master Hao show off, I wouldn’t have bothered.”

Yi Chuxue looked at Zhuang Hao and asked, “Brother Hao, did you run into any trouble along the way?”

“Yes! He was nearly scared silly by a tiger,” Qi Shaorong said.

Zhuang Qian frowned and corrected him, “Evil Doctor, it was you who was scared silly, not my brother.”

“Your brother was also scared; don’t you know my observational skills are top-notch?” Qi Shaorong replied seriously.

Zhuang Qian: “…”

Zhuang Hao looked at Zhuang Qian and admitted, “I was indeed scared at that time.”

Zhuang Qian: “…”

Shen Yuan: “…” This guy, Zhuang Hao, must have taken the wrong medicine!

“That tiger was really strong, right?” Yi Chuxue asked.

“Not particularly. It’s just that Young Master Hao is a bit timid. A man being so timid is not a good thing!” Qi Shaorong thought: That Crimson-Winged Tiger was so massive and stupid; it tripped Zhuang Hao and was quickly beaten down.

Yi Chuxue looked at Qi Shaorong and asked, “Evil Doctor, what were you doing while Brother Hao was dealing with the tiger demon?”

“Me? I was watching the show from the back,” Qi Shaorong replied.

Yi Chuxue: “…”

Shen Yuan nudged Qi Shaofu with his elbow and said, “Don’t you think the atmosphere between the Evil Doctor and Yi Chuxue is a bit strange?”

Qi Shaofu shrugged. “Zhuang Hao is popular; there’s no avoiding that.”

Shen Yuan: “…”

“Look, Yi Chuxue has brought plenty of pastries for Zhuang Hao. He can’t finish them all, so you should try them; they’re really delicious!” Qi Shaofu said.

Shen Yuan: “…” Some people are just lucky! Even at a time like this, he’s thinking about food.