Chapter 23: Girl, You’re Worried About Him
During dinner that evening, Su Qingli watched as the three of them drank and ate, their conversation perfectly in sync.
“Yunshen, don’t you love that dish? Master made it too, it’s in the kitchen—go get it, I’ll pour the wine.”
“Alright.”
All three moved with perfect coordination. Su Qingli glanced around at them. “Is this… the first time you three have met?”
Shen Mo, Di Yunshen, and the Elder all coughed in unison, their tactics aligned.
“Y-yes, the first time.”
Squinting, Su Qingli asked, “Really?”
“Really,” they replied.
She didn’t press further and continued eating. Suddenly, she looked up sharply. “Did you just sigh?”
“We were just marveling at how good the wine is,” Di Yunshen replied, face calm and unflustered.
“Oh…”
Su Qingli didn’t join their drinking. After dinner, she went to see her little tiger.
Having eaten its fill, the little tiger was full of energy. Whether it was because it liked to play or saw Su Qingli as its mother, it followed her step by step, frolicking.
“Master, look at it—doesn’t it look quite handsome? I want to find it a wife.”
All three at the table turned to look at her. The Elder exhaled, “It hasn’t even been weaned! And you want to find it a wife? If you have so much free time, run two laps around the mountain!”
Su Qingli silently inched closer to Di Yunshen.
“So, now that the little girl’s married, she only sides with him?”
“That’s because Di Yunshen never scolds me. Look at you—first thing after I get back, you’re fierce! Di Yunshen, let’s go home! Ignore this drunkard.”
“Little junior sister, I’ll be leaving tomorrow. Next time I come back, I’ll definitely bring you another one.”
“Senior brother, it’s almost New Year’s, and you’re leaving again…”
“Yes…”
“I can’t even remember the last time you spent New Year’s with us.”
Shen Mo patted her head, “Next year, I’ll stay and spend New Year’s with you.”
Su Qingli sighed, “Master, can’t you stop senior brother from leaving?”
The Elder said nothing. Shen Mo took over, “Be good, junior sister. The three of us are Grand Masters—someone has to bear this karma.”
“Then let’s do it together.”
“Junior sister, you’re now the young madam of the Di family.”
“I don’t want it. I’d rather go with you.”
“Do you know how many people dream of having your place? Just stay with him. Leave the rest to Master and me.”
Su Qingli let out a deep breath. “You promised we’d spend New Year’s together next year.”
“Alright. Wait for me at Yun Jin Bay. Next year, I’ll definitely stay with you for New Year’s.”
“Okay!”
Shen Mo patted Di Yunshen on the shoulder. “Good luck, brother. Who knows, maybe next time I’m back there’ll be a little one? Haha…”
Di Yunshen looked at Su Qingli. “Li’er and I still sleep in separate rooms.”
Shen Mo froze, then started lecturing, “Junior sister, that’s not right. I’ve heard all about what’s been going on with you two. Master and I both approve of this match.”
“Senior brother, we’re just—”
“Li’er, ‘as the parents command, as the matchmaker arranges.’”
Su Qingli bowed her head, waiting for her senior brother to finish his lecture.
Beside her, Di Yunshen actually laughed! He was increasingly convinced that coming here was the right decision. That truckload of gifts had been well worth it.
“Li’er, I’ve prepared the room. Tonight, you two will share one.”
“Hehe…hehehe…”
Su Qingli’s laughter left Shen Mo at a loss.
“What are you laughing at?”
“N-nothing… I just think that sleeping with Di Yunshen, he… he feels really nice.”
The Elder, Di Yunshen, and Shen Mo: “…”
Shen Mo took it in stride, “Then from now on, always share a room.”
Su Qingli looked up, about to protest, but saw Shen Mo pointing at her. “If you disagree, come outside and spar with your senior brother.”
“I concede…”
Spar? No way!
She and Master belonged among the Grand Masters, but not Shen Mo—he only knew the basics. Shen Mo’s strength was extraordinary; his skills were almost supernatural! Every time, Su Qingli felt like her senior brother could fly with a sword.
Fight him? She wouldn’t dare!
Su Qingli looked pitifully at the Elder.
The Elder, after all, had just been gifted eighteen wineries.
“Ah… I think your senior brother is right. Listen to him.”
Su Qingli glanced at Di Yunshen. “How about you spar with my senior brother instead?”
Di Yunshen stood up immediately. “Let’s go. To the boxing room.”
“Hey! Wait, wait! I was joking! Di Yunshen!”
“I’m not.”
“Are you crazy, Di Yunshen? You don’t have enough brains to take his punches! My senior brother could take on ten of you!”
What she didn’t know was that Di Yunshen and Shen Mo had fought before, and both quite enjoyed it. Di Yunshen’s skills were by no means lacking; a draw was entirely possible.
“Senior brother, if you’re really going to spar, take it easy, will you?”
“Junior sister, do you have some misunderstanding about him?”
“Huh?”
Both of them headed to the boxing room, while Su Qingli stayed where she was.
The Elder smiled at her. “Girl, aren’t you going to watch?”
“No.”
“Why not?”
“I’m afraid if I go, the room will be cove