Chapter 31.2 â Iâm Not Afraid of Trouble (2)
Qi Bo looked at his back and sighed, and finally did not go to Lu Qichengâs courtyard.
Lu Qipei had not seen Qi Yang for several days. Although they had been separated for longer before she entered Hanlin Academy, back then she was more preoccupied with the uncertain future. But now, Qi Yang was the one occupying her whole mind.
Because she had something to look forward to, Lu Qipei was in a very good mood. She even dressed up a bit before going out today, something that she rarely did.
Unfortunately, no matter how good her mood was, it was inevitable greatly reduced after all that farce that happened when she went out.
So when Qi Yang saw her again, it wasnât difficult for the former to see the worry and anxiety hidden under the latterâs smile.
From Qi Yangâs point of view, since the two have exchanged their feelings, there was nothing that they couldnât tell each other. So she took Lu Qipeiâs hand with one hand, and put her other hand on the corner of her lips, pretending to be dissatisfied. âDonât smile if you donât want to smile. Is it such a trouble for you to come and see me?â
Hearing this, Lu Qipei quickly tried to explain. âHow could that be? I couldnât wait to see youâ¦â
Halfway through saying that, she saw Qi Yangâs smile suddenly bloom, so brilliant and dazzling that it made her blush. The shy Lu Qipei was unable to continue, she stuttered and didnât know if she should finish saying what she wanted to say. Well, Qi Yang wasnât listening anyways.
Qi Yang liked teasing Lu Qipei and watching her blush, but she was also very concerned about the important business â she had always remembered that the biggest problem in the twoâs relationship wasnât their feelings, but obstruction and undermining from external forces.
So after raising her eyebrows and smiling, she still didnât let go of her previous question and asked again, âSo whatâs wrong with you? Your smile today is a bit strained. Since itâs not because you donât want to see me, then what is it?â
Lu Qipei was somewhat helpless against the little princessâs inquisitiveness, and she couldnât just say something random to appease her. However, she didnât want to tell her about those shady and sinister things, including how she ruthlessly went after her own brother.
Silence spread for a while, and Lu Qipei even glanced sideways to avoid Qi Yangâs gaze.
Qi Yang had come up with some guess. She was far sharper than Lu Qipei imagined, and she also had hidden guards helping her collect information.
But these were something she did secretly, and it wasnât easy for Qi Yang to tell Lu Qipei about it clearly, to prevent a misunderstanding between them.
Finally, Qi Yang figured out how to say it. She grabbed Lu Qipeiâs sleeve and tactfully said, âDid something happen in your family? I heard you say before that thereâs only one little brother in your family. If youâre uncomfortable living at home, how about moving to my courtyard?â
That was really an understatement. Lu Qipei was not just uncomfortable living in that house; the siblingsâ relationship had gone far beyond ordinary sibling altercation. They were really like fire and water, aiming at each otherâs livesâ¦
Qi Yang was also surprised. Based on her previous understanding of Lu Qipei, she was a gentle and soft person, not someone capable of such ruthless means.
A thought flashed through her mind in a trance, but unfortunately Qi Yang still couldnât grasp it.
Lu Qipei didnât want her to say that either â she was a little stunned and immediately shook her head, saying with a smile, âYour Highness is too kind. It would be unnecessary.â
She still hadnât sorted out the mess in the Lu family. She always felt that there was some danger behind it â how could she drag Qi Yang down with her again?
Qi Yang might be in a hurry to marry, but Lu Qipei wasnât; at least not when Lu Qicheng was still alive!
As for her own safety, Lu Qipei already had some calculations in her heart. She really was caught off-guard with the poisoning attempt last time, but only Lu Qicheng, who was overwhelmed by jealousy, would do such a reckless thing.
Now that he was no longer a threat, she wouldnât need to worry about Qi Bo and the restâ¦
Qi Bo was the Lu Mansionâs butler, but that was not all there was to him. If Lu Qipei had to say, he was more like a supervisor, someone who oversaw the businesses left by the Lu family, as well as supervising the Lu familyâs two little masters.
Was he loyal? Maybe, but anyways this loyalty was not directed towards her. As for whether this loyalty belonged to Lu Qicheng, Lu Qipei didnât know. That might have been the case in her previous life, but it was not so certain now.
His personality flaws had been exposed, and there was a problem with his body. Was such a Young Lord still worthy of his loyalty? If the Lu family was just an ordinary wealthy family, it might not be a problem. But what if it wasnât?
Lu Qipei had never been able to see through the depth of the Lu family and Qi Bo, and even Lu Qicheng. But it didnât matter. She had already broken the plan, and taken the most important part away. As for how things will develop next, she would just wait and see!
A rare fighting spirit appeared within her clear eyes â the determination to protect a certain someone and walk hand-in-hand with her.
In a trance, Qi Yang came to understand something, and her heart softened. She raised her arms to embrace the person in front of her and whispered in her ears, âIf you run into trouble, you must let me know. Iâm a princess, Iâm not afraid of trouble.â
Lu Qipei returned her embrace. She smiled softly and replied, âAlright.â