Chapter 221.1: Don’t Go, There’s Danger
They were pure to the point the depths could be seen and without a trace of contamination.
They were identical to the eyes he saw back then. However, this pair of eyes seemed even more limpid and didn’t contain the hatred that those eyes contained back then.
“Big evil spirit, what’s with you?” When Tang Doudou saw him space out while looking at Yuner, she elbowed his chest and questioned him worriedly.
“I spaced out for a moment thinking about something…” Baili Yu laughed lightly, then retrieved his gaze to glance at her. “Isn’t this kid from that Prime Minister Hai’s family? Why is he here?”
So the Prime Minister’s surname was Hai ah!
“It’s all cause of that brat Jun Xin. If he was going to help a person, he should just help them, yet he insisted on making a deal and having Yuner run with him such a long way.”
So it was him, no wonder.
“Big Brother Jun Xin treats me really well. Beautiful Big Sister shouldn’t talk about Big Brother Jun Xin this way,” said Hai Yuner in a small voice. Then he let go of the sleeve he was holding onto and ducked behind Tang Doudou fearfully.
He had only walked over to stop this Beautiful Big Brother earlier because he saw that the Beautiful Big Brother was about to attack Yu Fenger. If it weren’t for that, he definitely wouldn’t have gotten close to this Beautiful Big Brother. He was especially afraid of this big brother since the emotions in his eyes and the baleful aura around him were so intense.
It was terrifying to face his stare!
“I know that he’s not a bad person. He’s just too tsundere, like a forever immature brat! Haha!” Tang Doudou laughed, then pulled Baili Yu and Yu Fenger over to squeeze into a spot next to Xi Qiuyue. “I never thought that I’d be able to encounter you guys here. We truly have predestined affinity!”
Jin Longbiao laughed heartily. “Isn’t there a good phrase for this? Fate brings people together no matter how far away they may be, else even if they’re standing face to face, they will miss each other!”
“Long time no see, Big Brother Jin. Your literary grace has gotten so much better all of a sudden!” Some people were happy to see her sit down, but some were terrified. Xi Qiuyue for one didn’t dare to even glance at her. As for Bai Lianhua, she was smiling brightly but everyone present could see the unhappiness in her eyes.
“With how boorish he is, what literary grace could he have? It’s all things that he heard in plays! Doudou likes teasing your Big Brother Jin too much!“ said Yu Fenger as he covered his mouth and laughed.
Like Nangong Yan, Bai Lianhua was also not someone easy to deal with. She immediately suppressed that trace of unhappiness and said with a sweet smile, “I’ve always thought that Alliance Head Li seemed a bit delicate and cute rather than manly. Unexpectedly, Alliance Head Li turned out to really be a woman. I am truly sorry for that misunderstanding back then.”
Tang Doudou actually had a pretty good impression of Bai Lianhua. Although she tended to scheme a little and seemed a bit like a green tea bitch, not much had actually happened between them. Moreover, there was the fact that Bai Lianhua was Bai Feiyun’s relative, so Tang Doudou found her much more pleasing to the eye than Nangong Yan.
“Hehe, that’s all in the past. Miss Bai, no need to mind it too much.”
Bai Lianhua smiled. “That’s true, it’s all in the past already. Come, let Lianhua offer Alliance Head Li a toast. Lianhua wishes that the bitterness is finished and sweetness begins for you and Big Brother Baili!”
This was the first time she had called him ‘Big Brother Baili’ in front of so many people. After she finished speaking, she nervously lifted the wine cup and peeked at Baili Yu out of the corner of her eye. When she saw that he didn’t show any reaction, she loosened a breath of relief.
Following that, Tang Doudou also lifted her wine cup. “Haha, then I won’t stand on ceremony!”
She was just about to tilt her head back and down the drink when someone snatched the cup away from her. “Don’t try to show off when you can’t stand alcohol.”
Who else but Baili Yu would snatch away her drink?
Tang Doudou immediately pouted and said unhappily, “I’m happy today, so let me drink a little!”
“Be good, alright?” Then Baili Yu tilted his head back and drank the wine before looking towards Bai Lianhua. “I’ve drunk it in my wife’s stead, I hope Miss Bai won’t mind?”
Heavens ah!
Baili Yu was really taking the initiative to talk to her, and his tone wasn’t as alienating as before either. Although that smile was for Tang Doudou, at this time he was still facing her.
Bai Lianhua’s heart thumped nonstop. She hastily replied, “Of course not!”
Then she also downed her drink in one go in order to calm herself down.
“Haha, Miss Bai is also a refreshing person!” said Yu Fenger with a smile. Jin Longbiao and Tang Doudou knew Yu Fenger’s personality well. He was the type that liked guys and girls all the same as long as they looked pretty.
Bai Lianhua’s cheeks immediately flushed when the intense alcohol went down her throat. When she heard the praise, she felt giddy enough to float up to the clouds. “Yu gongzi is overpraising. It’s just that in the past, Lianhua always thought that acting this way was being immodest. Only later did Lianhua come to realize that this is being true to one’s self. It is truly Lianhua’s fortune to be able to drink with everyone.”
Tsk tsk. Look at Bai Lianhua in comparison to Nangong Yan, even the way she talked was much more pleasing than the way Nangong Yan spoke. At the very least, her manners didn’t seem artificial!
“True, true…” said Yu Fenger with a merry laugh.
Although the scene looked very harmonious, due to Baili Yu’s presence, everyone was still a little on edge. Golden Wind Jade Dew was doing well since they thought of Tang Doudou as family so they naturally treated Baili Yu, this brother-in-law, as one of them. They spoke what they thought and drank freely.
Xi Qiuyue, on the other hand, was not as comfortable. Although there was no deep grudge or great hatred between him and Baili Yu, nor did they have any small regular grievances between them, the incident last time was undeniably unpleasant. That incident didn’t have a lot to do with Xi Qiuyue, but he was the type that wouldn’t be able to get past a problem once it arose in his heart.
However, it wasn’t like he was very scared of Baili Yu. After all, based on seniority Baili Yu still had to call him Imperial Older Brother. There was also the fact that he was a general that had once led a great army. The only reason he had stayed low-key these past years was for the sake of his nephew, Xi Qiulin.
“Everyone, take your time eating. Ben wang will be leaving first!” He stood up and took only a moment to glance at Yuner before moving to jump off the boat.
However, Bai Lianhua abruptly stood up and called out, “Sangfroid Prince!”
Only then did Xi Qiuyue recall that Bai Lianhua had come here with him. Was she calling him because she wanted to leave as well?
But wasn’t she having plenty of fun with them?
“Does Miss Bai need something?” Although he really wanted to just turn and leave, when he saw the hesitation in Bai Lianhua’s eyes, these words slipped out of his mouth before he could even think.
Bai Lianhua’s little face turned slightly red. She peeked at the expressions of the people around, then said, “I seem to be a little drunk. If Sangfroid Prince is planning to leave, could you bring Lianhua along?”
Xi Qiuyue hesitated for a while. “Alright.”
Bai Lianhua hastily thanked him. “Many thanks, Sangfroid Prince.”
“No need.” Then he turned around and waited for her to say goodbye to the people present.
“Alliance Head Li, Big Brother Baili, and Big Brother Yu, Lianhua will be leaving first then!” After she finished speaking, she immediately got up.
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Credits: Translated by Chiyomira, Edited by Dray
Chapter 221.2: Don’t Go, There’s Danger
She wasn’t sure she’d be able to keep control over her emotions if she continued to watch Baili Yu and Tang Doudou’s displays of affection. Since she had decided to restart and act with a personality Big Brother Baili liked, of course she had to do it well! At the very least, she got a pretty good harvest today. It could be said to be an unexpected harvest; he has finally started to look straight at her.
“We had just come, yet you guys are already leaving…” Tang Doudou didn’t know what to say either to ask them to stay. She had also noticed earlier that Xi Qiuyue seemed uncomfortable. What was surprising was the fact that Bai Lianhua also wanted to leave.
After all, anyone with eyes could see how her gaze would linger on Baili Yu from time to time…
“Lianhua rarely touches alcohol and is worried about letting everyone see a joke after drinking too much. Rather than that, it would be better to leave with Sangfroid Prince now. Next time when there’s an opportunity, Lianhua will definitely drink again with Alliance Head Li!”
Seeing that she was bent on leaving, Tang Doudou didn’t try to stop her anymore and said, “That’s also good. Then you should return and rest properly. Next time when we are free, we should head out to play, just the two of us. We won’t drink alcohol and will just drink tea.”
“En. Girls should drink less alcohol!” said Yu Fenger with a smile. “Miss Bai, have a good rest. However, you two girls aren’t allowed to go out by yourselves next time; it’s not safe!”
“Lianhua understands. At that time we’ll definitely invite Big Brother Yu along.” Bai Lianhua glanced at Xi Qiuyue. When she saw that he didn’t seem impatient from waiting, she turned and slowly walked over.
After Xi Qiuyue and Bai Lianhua left, the atmosphere immediately became a lot more harmonious.
“Doudou ah! Which damned bastard did it!? Your Big Brother Jin and I almost thought that you, you…” After chatting a while, Yu Fenger couldn’t stop himself from bringing this matter up. He cursed even as he spoke.
Baili Yu’s brows furrowed upon hearing this. Yu Fenger wouldn’t be a bad influence on his wife, right?
Tang Doudou sighed and said, “It’s already in the past, so Big Brother Yu shouldn’t keep worrying about it.”
Although she thought of Yu Fenger as family, she still couldn’t tell him everything. There were very few people on the Jianghu that knew about the Seven Great Saint Tribes, which meant that knowing about it probably wasn’t a good thing.
Golden Wind Jade Dew lived freely and unfettered outside the reach of the law. It was best not to drag them into these things.
“Doudou’s right. Since Doudou has already returned safe and sound, what need is there to continue worrying about those vexing matters?” Jin Longbiao patted Yu Fenger’s shoulder. “Didn’t we already agree to only talk about the beautiful scenery today? Stop nagging about these vexing topics; it ruins the scenery!”
“Pei! With your rough manner, the scenery is ruined wherever we go!”
“Hehe, Fenger’s actually quite right about this.”
Upon seeing them clowning around, Tang Doudou smiled and lowered her hand beneath the table to poke the waist of the person napping and serving as a backdrop.
Baili Yu immediately responded, opening his eyes slowly and looking towards her in confusion. He had already wrapped his large palm around that soft, restless hand.
“You want to head back as well?”
In reality, he wanted to leave too since this atmosphere really didn’t suit him.
Tang Doudou shook her head.
“Hm?” He lifted the end of the sound and his already languid voice became even more captivating to the ear.
Tang Doudou hastily used her gaze to indicate towards Golden Wind Jade Dew, then said in a small voice, “I feel like we’re too in the way here. We should go back to the small boat after all.”
This was exactly what Baili Yu wanted, so he immediately became filled with energy. “Alright!”
He stood up right after he finished speaking. “Let’s go.”
His movements jolted Golden Wind Jade Dew out of their little moment. Yu Fenger looked towards Tang Doudou guiltily. “Doudou, I’m sorry. You know sometimes I can’t hold back.”
“That’s not it, Big Brother Yu. I’m just a bit sleepy so I want to go back to the small boat and sleep awhile.” Of course she wouldn’t say that she wanted to leave because she didn’t want to act as the third wheel while the two were enjoying themselves.
As for Yuner, he seemed terrified of Baili Yu and had ducked right at the start into the hold of the boat and hadn’t come out since. He probably wouldn’t be a bother for Golden Wind Jade Dew at all.
Ahem. She just hoped that they wouldn’t corrupt Yuner.
Although she didn’t say these things, Yu Fenger could guess half of it. He slanted a blame-filled glare at Jin Longbiao. “It’s all your fault!”
However, Jin Longbiao seemed completely confused as if he had no idea what this had to do with him.
“Alright, alright. Big Brother Yu shouldn’t bully Big Brother Jin anymore! Doudou is already very satisfied just to see you guys happy and in love with each other!” After she finished speaking, she stood up as well and glanced towards Baili Yu.
Baili Yu got the message and lifted her up in a princess carry. He was just about to softly leap off the boat when Yuner’s timid voice drifted out from the hold. “Don’t go, there’s danger.”
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Credits: Translated by Chiyomira, Edited by Dray
Chapter 221.1: Don’t Go, There’s Danger
They were pure to the point the depths could be seen and without a trace of contamination.
They were identical to the eyes he saw back then. However, this pair of eyes seemed even more limpid and didn’t contain the hatred that those eyes contained back then.
“Big evil spirit, what’s with you?” When Tang Doudou saw him space out while looking at Yuner, she elbowed his chest and questioned him worriedly.
“I spaced out for a moment thinking about something…” Baili Yu laughed lightly, then retrieved his gaze to glance at her. “Isn’t this kid from that Prime Minister Hai’s family? Why is he here?”
So the Prime Minister’s surname was Hai ah!
“It’s all cause of that brat Jun Xin. If he was going to help a person, he should just help them, yet he insisted on making a deal and having Yuner run with him such a long way.”
So it was him, no wonder.
“Big Brother Jun Xin treats me really well. Beautiful Big Sister shouldn’t talk about Big Brother Jun Xin this way,” said Hai Yuner in a small voice. Then he let go of the sleeve he was holding onto and ducked behind Tang Doudou fearfully.
He had only walked over to stop this Beautiful Big Brother earlier because he saw that the Beautiful Big Brother was about to attack Yu Fenger. If it weren’t for that, he definitely wouldn’t have gotten close to this Beautiful Big Brother. He was especially afraid of this big brother since the emotions in his eyes and the baleful aura around him were so intense.
It was terrifying to face his stare!
“I know that he’s not a bad person. He’s just too tsundere, like a forever immature brat! Haha!” Tang Doudou laughed, then pulled Baili Yu and Yu Fenger over to squeeze into a spot next to Xi Qiuyue. “I never thought that I’d be able to encounter you guys here. We truly have predestined affinity!”
Jin Longbiao laughed heartily. “Isn’t there a good phrase for this? Fate brings people together no matter how far away they may be, else even if they’re standing face to face, they will miss each other!”
“Long time no see, Big Brother Jin. Your literary grace has gotten so much better all of a sudden!” Some people were happy to see her sit down, but some were terrified. Xi Qiuyue for one didn’t dare to even glance at her. As for Bai Lianhua, she was smiling brightly but everyone present could see the unhappiness in her eyes.
“With how boorish he is, what literary grace could he have? It’s all things that he heard in plays! Doudou likes teasing your Big Brother Jin too much!“ said Yu Fenger as he covered his mouth and laughed.
Like Nangong Yan, Bai Lianhua was also not someone easy to deal with. She immediately suppressed that trace of unhappiness and said with a sweet smile, “I’ve always thought that Alliance Head Li seemed a bit delicate and cute rather than manly. Unexpectedly, Alliance Head Li turned out to really be a woman. I am truly sorry for that misunderstanding back then.”
Tang Doudou actually had a pretty good impression of Bai Lianhua. Although she tended to scheme a little and seemed a bit like a green tea bitch, not much had actually happened between them. Moreover, there was the fact that Bai Lianhua was Bai Feiyun’s relative, so Tang Doudou found her much more pleasing to the eye than Nangong Yan.
“Hehe, that’s all in the past. Miss Bai, no need to mind it too much.”
Bai Lianhua smiled. “That’s true, it’s all in the past already. Come, let Lianhua offer Alliance Head Li a toast. Lianhua wishes that the bitterness is finished and sweetness begins for you and Big Brother Baili!”
This was the first time she had called him ‘Big Brother Baili’ in front of so many people. After she finished speaking, she nervously lifted the wine cup and peeked at Baili Yu out of the corner of her eye. When she saw that he didn’t show any reaction, she loosened a breath of relief.
Following that, Tang Doudou also lifted her wine cup. “Haha, then I won’t stand on ceremony!”
She was just about to tilt her head back and down the drink when someone snatched the cup away from her. “Don’t try to show off when you can’t stand alcohol.”
Who else but Baili Yu would snatch away her drink?
Tang Doudou immediately pouted and said unhappily, “I’m happy today, so let me drink a little!”
“Be good, alright?” Then Baili Yu tilted his head back and drank the wine before looking towards Bai Lianhua. “I’ve drunk it in my wife’s stead, I hope Miss Bai won’t mind?”
Heavens ah!
Baili Yu was really taking the initiative to talk to her, and his tone wasn’t as alienating as before either. Although that smile was for Tang Doudou, at this time he was still facing her.
Bai Lianhua’s heart thumped nonstop. She hastily replied, “Of course not!”
Then she also downed her drink in one go in order to calm herself down.
“Haha, Miss Bai is also a refreshing person!” said Yu Fenger with a smile. Jin Longbiao and Tang Doudou knew Yu Fenger’s personality well. He was the type that liked guys and girls all the same as long as they looked pretty.
Bai Lianhua’s cheeks immediately flushed when the intense alcohol went down her throat. When she heard the praise, she felt giddy enough to float up to the clouds. “Yu gongzi is overpraising. It’s just that in the past, Lianhua always thought that acting this way was being immodest. Only later did Lianhua come to realize that this is being true to one’s self. It is truly Lianhua’s fortune to be able to drink with everyone.”
Tsk tsk. Look at Bai Lianhua in comparison to Nangong Yan, even the way she talked was much more pleasing than the way Nangong Yan spoke. At the very least, her manners didn’t seem artificial!
“True, true…” said Yu Fenger with a merry laugh.
Although the scene looked very harmonious, due to Baili Yu’s presence, everyone was still a little on edge. Golden Wind Jade Dew was doing well since they thought of Tang Doudou as family so they naturally treated Baili Yu, this brother-in-law, as one of them. They spoke what they thought and drank freely.
Xi Qiuyue, on the other hand, was not as comfortable. Although there was no deep grudge or great hatred between him and Baili Yu, nor did they have any small regular grievances between them, the incident last time was undeniably unpleasant. That incident didn’t have a lot to do with Xi Qiuyue, but he was the type that wouldn’t be able to get past a problem once it arose in his heart.
However, it wasn’t like he was very scared of Baili Yu. After all, based on seniority Baili Yu still had to call him Imperial Older Brother. There was also the fact that he was a general that had once led a great army. The only reason he had stayed low-key these past years was for the sake of his nephew, Xi Qiulin.
“Everyone, take your time eating. Ben wang will be leaving first!” He stood up and took only a moment to glance at Yuner before moving to jump off the boat.
However, Bai Lianhua abruptly stood up and called out, “Sangfroid Prince!”
Only then did Xi Qiuyue recall that Bai Lianhua had come here with him. Was she calling him because she wanted to leave as well?
But wasn’t she having plenty of fun with them?
“Does Miss Bai need something?” Although he really wanted to just turn and leave, when he saw the hesitation in Bai Lianhua’s eyes, these words slipped out of his mouth before he could even think.
Bai Lianhua’s little face turned slightly red. She peeked at the expressions of the people around, then said, “I seem to be a little drunk. If Sangfroid Prince is planning to leave, could you bring Lianhua along?”
Xi Qiuyue hesitated for a while. “Alright.”
Bai Lianhua hastily thanked him. “Many thanks, Sangfroid Prince.”
“No need.” Then he turned around and waited for her to say goodbye to the people present.
“Alliance Head Li, Big Brother Baili, and Big Brother Yu, Lianhua will be leaving first then!” After she finished speaking, she immediately got up.
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Credits: Translated by Chiyomira, Edited by Dray
Chapter 221.2: Don’t Go, There’s Danger
She wasn’t sure she’d be able to keep control over her emotions if she continued to watch Baili Yu and Tang Doudou’s displays of affection. Since she had decided to restart and act with a personality Big Brother Baili liked, of course she had to do it well! At the very least, she got a pretty good harvest today. It could be said to be an unexpected harvest; he has finally started to look straight at her.
“We had just come, yet you guys are already leaving…” Tang Doudou didn’t know what to say either to ask them to stay. She had also noticed earlier that Xi Qiuyue seemed uncomfortable. What was surprising was the fact that Bai Lianhua also wanted to leave.
After all, anyone with eyes could see how her gaze would linger on Baili Yu from time to time…
“Lianhua rarely touches alcohol and is worried about letting everyone see a joke after drinking too much. Rather than that, it would be better to leave with Sangfroid Prince now. Next time when there’s an opportunity, Lianhua will definitely drink again with Alliance Head Li!”
Seeing that she was bent on leaving, Tang Doudou didn’t try to stop her anymore and said, “That’s also good. Then you should return and rest properly. Next time when we are free, we should head out to play, just the two of us. We won’t drink alcohol and will just drink tea.”
“En. Girls should drink less alcohol!” said Yu Fenger with a smile. “Miss Bai, have a good rest. However, you two girls aren’t allowed to go out by yourselves next time; it’s not safe!”
“Lianhua understands. At that time we’ll definitely invite Big Brother Yu along.” Bai Lianhua glanced at Xi Qiuyue. When she saw that he didn’t seem impatient from waiting, she turned and slowly walked over.
After Xi Qiuyue and Bai Lianhua left, the atmosphere immediately became a lot more harmonious.
“Doudou ah! Which damned bastard did it!? Your Big Brother Jin and I almost thought that you, you…” After chatting a while, Yu Fenger couldn’t stop himself from bringing this matter up. He cursed even as he spoke.
Baili Yu’s brows furrowed upon hearing this. Yu Fenger wouldn’t be a bad influence on his wife, right?
Tang Doudou sighed and said, “It’s already in the past, so Big Brother Yu shouldn’t keep worrying about it.”
Although she thought of Yu Fenger as family, she still couldn’t tell him everything. There were very few people on the Jianghu that knew about the Seven Great Saint Tribes, which meant that knowing about it probably wasn’t a good thing.
Golden Wind Jade Dew lived freely and unfettered outside the reach of the law. It was best not to drag them into these things.
“Doudou’s right. Since Doudou has already returned safe and sound, what need is there to continue worrying about those vexing matters?” Jin Longbiao patted Yu Fenger’s shoulder. “Didn’t we already agree to only talk about the beautiful scenery today? Stop nagging about these vexing topics; it ruins the scenery!”
“Pei! With your rough manner, the scenery is ruined wherever we go!”
“Hehe, Fenger’s actually quite right about this.”
Upon seeing them clowning around, Tang Doudou smiled and lowered her hand beneath the table to poke the waist of the person napping and serving as a backdrop.
Baili Yu immediately responded, opening his eyes slowly and looking towards her in confusion. He had already wrapped his large palm around that soft, restless hand.
“You want to head back as well?”
In reality, he wanted to leave too since this atmosphere really didn’t suit him.
Tang Doudou shook her head.
“Hm?” He lifted the end of the sound and his already languid voice became even more captivating to the ear.
Tang Doudou hastily used her gaze to indicate towards Golden Wind Jade Dew, then said in a small voice, “I feel like we’re too in the way here. We should go back to the small boat after all.”
This was exactly what Baili Yu wanted, so he immediately became filled with energy. “Alright!”
He stood up right after he finished speaking. “Let’s go.”
His movements jolted Golden Wind Jade Dew out of their little moment. Yu Fenger looked towards Tang Doudou guiltily. “Doudou, I’m sorry. You know sometimes I can’t hold back.”
“That’s not it, Big Brother Yu. I’m just a bit sleepy so I want to go back to the small boat and sleep awhile.” Of course she wouldn’t say that she wanted to leave because she didn’t want to act as the third wheel while the two were enjoying themselves.
As for Yuner, he seemed terrified of Baili Yu and had ducked right at the start into the hold of the boat and hadn’t come out since. He probably wouldn’t be a bother for Golden Wind Jade Dew at all.
Ahem. She just hoped that they wouldn’t corrupt Yuner.
Although she didn’t say these things, Yu Fenger could guess half of it. He slanted a blame-filled glare at Jin Longbiao. “It’s all your fault!”
However, Jin Longbiao seemed completely confused as if he had no idea what this had to do with him.
“Alright, alright. Big Brother Yu shouldn’t bully Big Brother Jin anymore! Doudou is already very satisfied just to see you guys happy and in love with each other!” After she finished speaking, she stood up as well and glanced towards Baili Yu.
Baili Yu got the message and lifted her up in a princess carry. He was just about to softly leap off the boat when Yuner’s timid voice drifted out from the hold. “Don’t go, there’s danger.”
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Credits: Translated by Chiyomira, Edited by Dray
