Chapter 19: How to Avoid Being Beaten by Father

“I bought some groceries this morning. Why don’t you try my cooking?” Qingyi stood up and smiled at Wisteria and Yu Yu.

“Okay.”

“Okay~” Yu Yu nodded happily.

Qingyi stroked Yu Yu’s head. So cute.

The three of them went to the kitchen. The kitchen faced the street, with a vine-covered trellis next to it. Underneath the trellis was a square table and chairs.

Qingyi washed and chopped vegetables, while Wisteria and Yu Yu helped out.

A peaceful scene of daily life.

Brother Youqian hid in the corner, watching and biting his finger in envy.

He could help too.

Even with the hard work.

Qingyi had seen his golden-colored hem, but she didn’t want to pay him any attention.

She loved her current life. She ran a bookstore, bought groceries and flowers in the morning, and chatted with Wisteria in her spare time.

She didn’t think about love.

After a flurry of activity, two vegetarian dishes and one meat dish were ready.

“Yu Yu, come, eat this lotus root.” Qingyi picked out some lotus root for Yu Yu.

“Thank you, sister.”

Yu Yu munched with her cheeks puffed out.

Sister Qingyi’s cooking was so delicious.

“Remember to come and play with sister more often. Sister will cook delicious food for you.” Qingyi smiled gently.

She really liked Yu Yu.

“Okay.” Yu Yu nodded her little head vigorously.

“It’s so delicious, I’ll come to freeload often.” Wisteria said she would come and freeload often too.

“Okay, come anytime.” Qingyi nodded happily.

The three of them finished their meal, cleaned up, and Yu Yu went to work, her little legs marching.

At the Regent Prince’s Mansion, Feng Xiaohan was buying things for his daughter.

The weather was getting colder, so he bought some new clothes for her.

He opened the shopping mall and clicked the “Buy All” button.

Shoes, also “Buy All”.

Jewelry, “Buy All”.

…

At Jiang’s Residence, Jiang Gu came in and saw a tall, white figure standing by the window, seemingly admiring the blooming flowers of various colors.

“When did you get here?” Jiang Gu smiled.

“Yesterday. Your flowers are quite beautiful.” The slender, pale hand reached out to touch the petals but was afraid of damaging the delicate flower, so he retracted his hand.

“Come in.”

“Have some tea.” Jiang Gu poured him a cup of tea.

“How’s your sleep lately?”

“Quite good.”

“Quite good? I hope you’re not lying.  Extend your hand.”

Jiang Gu hid his hand behind his back, forgetting that this man was a physician, a very skilled one.

“If you do that, I’ll complain.” Seeing his concealing movement, Wujie said he would complain.

“I’ll tell Wuchen, tell Wuqing.”

“You’re so old, still complaining.” Jiang Gu wouldn’t look at Wujie.

Why was he resorting to this complaining routine? Wuchen would nag him to death if he found out.

“Extend your hand.” Wujie looked at Jiang Gu steadily.

Jiang Gu extended his hand.

Wujie took his pulse.

After a while, Wujie retracted his hand.

“Jiang, honesty is the best virtue.” It’s quite good. Lying to a physician isn’t a wise decision.

“I was wrong.” Jiang Gu admitted his mistake readily.

“I gave you medicine before, you didn’t take it, did you?” Wujie took a sip of tea, glancing at Jiang Gu.

Jiang Gu’s eyes flickered.

“That… have you had lunch? What would you like to eat?” Jiang Gu diverted the topic.

“Something light.” Wujie followed his lead.

They both knew how painful Jiang Gu’s life was.

The pain of living, but not really living.

They felt sorry for him, but there was nothing they could do. They could only watch helplessly as he walked towards self-destruction.

“Alright.” Jiang Gu nodded and instructed the servants to prepare something.

“Brother.” Wujie spoke softly.

“I know this is selfish, but can you please live for us, try your best to live.”

Jiang Gu chuckled and turned to look at Wujie.

“What about you? Can you live for us?”

Hearing this, Wujie was stunned for a moment, then he smiled.

“Sorry.”

“No need to apologize, we all hope we can live.” Jiang Gu patted Wujie’s shoulder and smiled gently.

As the sun gradually sank westward, the town bathed in the afterglow of the setting sun. Yu Yu finished work and went home. As she opened the door, she found the place filled with things.

“I bought some groceries this morning. Let’s try my cooking,” Qingyi said with a smile, looking at Wisteria and Yu Yu.

“Yes, please!”

“Yes, please!” Yu Yu happily nodded.

Qingyi patted Yu Yu’s head. So cute.

The three of them went to the kitchen. The kitchen faced the street, and there was a vine trellis next to it. Under the trellis, a square table and chairs were placed.

Qingyi washed and chopped vegetables, while Wisteria and Yu Yu helped out.

A peaceful scene of time passing by.

Youqian hid in the corner, watching, and bit his finger in envy.

He could help too.

He could do the hard labor too.

Qingyi had already seen his golden-colored clothes, but she didn’t want to pay any attention.

She loved her current life. Running a bookstore, buying groceries and flowers in the morning, and chatting with Wisteria during her free time.

Not thinking about love.

After a flurry of activity, two vegetarian dishes and one meat dish were ready.

“Yu Yu, come, eat this lotus root slice,” Qingyi gave Yu Yu a slice of lotus root.

“Thank you, Sister.”

Yu Yu’s cheeks puffed up as she ate.

Sister Qingyi’s food is so delicious.

“Remember to come and play with Sister more often. Sister will cook delicious food for you,” Qingyi said with a gentle smile.

She really liked Yu Yu.

“Yes.” Yu Yu vigorously nodded her little head.

“It’s really delicious. I’ll come over to mooch off your cooking often too,” Wisteria declared that she would come over to mooch off their cooking often.

“Yes, come whenever you want,” Qingyi happily nodded.

The three of them finished their meal, cleaned up, and Yu Yu went back home to work.

At the Regent Prince’s Mansion, Feng Xiaohan was buying things for his daughter.

The weather was getting colder, so he bought her some clothes.

He opened the shopping mall and clicked “buy all” with one button.

Shoes, also a one-button purchase.

Jewelry, one-button purchase.

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At Jiang’s Residence, Jiang Gu came back and saw a tall, white figure standing by the window, seemingly admiring the colorful flowers in bloom.

“When did you come back?” Jiang Gu smiled.

“Yesterday. Your flowers are quite beautiful,” the tall, pale hand wanted to touch the petals, but then it seemed afraid of hurting the delicate petals. It finally retracted.

“Come in.”

“Have some tea.” Jiang Gu poured him a cup of tea.

“How have you been sleeping lately?”

“Pretty good.”

“Pretty good? I hope you’re not lying. Extend your hand to me.”

Jiang Gu hid his hand behind his back. He forgot that this person was a physician, and a very skilled one at that.

“If you keep doing this, I’m going to tell on you.” Seeing his hiding action, Wujie declared that he would tell on him.

“I’ll tell Wuchen, I’ll tell Wuqing.”

“You’re such a grown man, and you’re still telling on people.” Jiang Gu didn’t look at Wujie.

Why did he have to resort to this whole tattling thing? If Wuchen knew, he wouldn’t stop nagging me.

“Extend your hand.” Wujie stared at Jiang Gu.

Jiang Gu extended his hand.

Wujie took his pulse.

After a while, Wujie withdrew his hand.

“Mr. Jiang, honesty is a person’s greatest virtue.” It’s quite good. Lying to a physician is not a wise thing to do.

“I was wrong.” Jiang Gu admitted his mistake readily.

“I gave you some medicine before, did you take it?” Wujie took a sip of tea, glancing at Jiang Gu.

Jiang Gu’s eyes flickered.

“That… have you had lunch? What do you want to eat?” Jiang Gu changed the subject.

“Something light.” Wujie followed his lead.

They both knew how painful Jiang Gu’s life was.

A pain worse than death.

They felt sorry for him, but there was nothing they could do. They could only watch helplessly as he headed towards self-destruction.

“Yes.” Jiang Gu nodded and instructed the servants to prepare.

“Brother,” Wujie spoke softly.

“I know this is selfish of me, but can you please try to live for us?”

Jiang Gu chuckled and turned to look at Wujie.

“What about you? Can you please live for us?”

Upon hearing this, Wujie froze for a moment, then smiled.

“Sorry.”

“No need to apologize. We all hope that we can live for each other.” Jiang Gu patted Wuji’s shoulder and smiled gently.

As the sun gradually set, the town bathed in the afterglow of the sunset. Yu Yu finished work and returned home. As she opened the door, she discovered that the house was filled with things.

Yu Yu scratched her cheek. Did Father buy these?

So many things!

“Father,” Yu Yu ran to find her father.

At that moment, Feng Xiaohan was feeding the fish.

Yu Yu had looked at those fish for a long time last time, so he had someone catch them and keep them in the hall.

Hearing his daughter call him, Feng Xiaohan put down the fish food.

“Father, why did you buy Yu Yu so many things? Yu Yu’s little house can’t fit them all!” Yu Yu stood at her father’s feet and explained the situation.

Feng Xiaohan looked at his chubby daughter, feeling very happy. He reached out and patted her little head.

“If it doesn’t fit, I’ll buy you a bigger house,” Feng Xiaohan opened the system and clicked on the mall.

Are there any houses for sale? I’ll buy a bigger one for my daughter.

Unfortunately, the mall only unlocked level one and couldn’t buy houses.

“How about this, you move the things you don’t need here,” Feng Xiaohan suggested to his daughter.

His Prince’s Mansion was large enough; there was plenty of space.

“Okay!” Yu Yu thought it was a good idea.

“Father, then Yu Yu will move the things.”

“Go ahead.”

Yu Yu returned to her small bamboo house and diligently moved the things she didn’t need to her father’s place.

Especially the large vase that Father bought.

This will also be moved to Father’s place.

After cleaning up, Yu Yu instantly felt that her house was much more spacious.

Feng Xiaohan looked at the pile of things. His daughter really had a lot of things. He should prepare a larger courtyard for her in the future.

And books? It seems that his daughter is a studious child. Feng Xiaohan thought with satisfaction, wondering what books his daughter was reading.

Feng Xiaohan picked up a book and glanced at the cover.

‘What to Do When Father is Always Angry’

His daughter reads this kind of book?

Feng Xiaohan curiously opened it to read.

After reading for a while, Feng Xiaohan closed the book speechlessly.

A book full of nonsense.

Feng Xiaohan picked up the second book.

‘How to Avoid Being Beaten by Father’

His daughter’s choice of books was quite practical.

Feng Xiaohan picked up the third book. The words on it were crooked and messy.

“Father’s Likes?”

Looking at the crooked and messy writing, it must have been written by his daughter.

Let’s see what she wrote.

Turning to the first page, it read: My father is a handsome man.

Feng Xiaohan nodded in satisfaction. His daughter still approved of him in her heart.

There was also a small line below.

Father is sometimes a bad egg father, sometimes a good egg father.

Feng Xiaohan: …

Did it have to be an egg?

Feng Xiaohan turned the page, looking at his daughter’s cute and clumsy handwriting.

“Father’s favorite color is black.”

“Father likes to eat fish, and likes to eat vegetables.”

“Father doesn’t like yellow vases, but Yu Yu likes them.”

“Father also likes to drink tea, and doesn’t like spicy food.”

“Father is a picky eater, he won’t grow tall and strong. Father doesn’t like to eat, but Yu Yu loves to eat.”

“Father also likes long swords, Yu Yu wants to buy Father a good sword.”

“Hehehe, Father is a very powerful person.”

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After reading what his daughter had written, Feng Xiaohan felt an indescribable emotion.

A mixture of emotion, and tenderness…

“Father, I’m done moving!” Yu Yu’s cheerful little voice came.

Feng Xiaohan quickly put away the notebook.

Then pretended nothing happened.

“You’re done? What do you want for dinner?”

“Meat!” Yu Yu was busy organizing her things.

This wooden cat will stay here to keep Father company.

Yu Yu has so many clothes!

When did Yu Yu buy this? Or did Father buy it?

I don’t remember.

“Okay.” Feng Xiaohan nodded.

After tidying up, Feng Xiaohan took his daughter to the hall to eat.

Yu Yu ate happily. Feng Xiaohan looked at his daughter several times, wanting to say something but hesitating.