Peerless Martial Expert in the City
Chapter 410 - 412 What Annoys

Chapter 410: Chapter 412 What Annoys

Hearing Xiao Yi’s words, Wang Qingqing suddenly remembered the time they went out to eat. She had thought that Xiao Yi spent all his savings to treat her and was worried he would have no money left for his own living expenses. The scene where she offered her meal card to Xiao Yi caused her face to turn a shade of red involuntarily.

"Senior sister, that’s not what I meant. When you gave me your meal card, I was really moved. Apart from my grandfather and Uncle Chen, you are the best to me..."

Seeing the expression on Wang Qingqing’s face, Xiao Yi paused slightly, then quickly realized what she was thinking about. His own expression involuntarily revealed a trace of embarrassment; out of fear that Wang Qingqing might misunderstand him again, he hurriedly and anxiously explained.

"Did you just say you’re an orphan?"

Wang Qingqing looked at Xiao Yi’s anxious and sincere expression, especially when she heard his last sentence. Her face involuntarily turned coy, and it took her a while before she looked up at Xiao Yi and spoke.

"Mhm."

Xiao Yi nodded, a hint of melancholy flashing through his eyes.

For him, the conceptual need for parents was not very strong. As for his own parents, he didn’t have fiery emotions towards them. He could even say that he felt nothing for the parents who abandoned him. In fact, he found it hard to relate to those stories in magazines and TV shows, where people abandoned as children seek their parents out with a passion as if they held deep oceanic love for them.

Though his body was fashioned by them, he hadn’t encountered them in over a decade, nor had he ever nursed from them, shared a meal, or even heard a word from them. From where did such deep and touching emotions arise?

Even though he had no particular feelings for his parents, everyone in the world had roots, and he was someone without them, which always made him feel somewhat lost.

But the flicker of melancholy in his eyes vanished in an instant, and turning to Wang Qingqing, who had a sympathetic look on her face, he smiled and said, "However, senior sister, you don’t need to feel bad about it. I’m used to it. In fact, I’m happier than many who aren’t orphans. My grandfather has always been very fond of me. He has given me far more than most parents give to their children."

Even though the old man had been very strict with his training since he was young, and sometimes pushed and bullied him – even to the point of there being suspicions of child abuse – he knew that the old man truly cherished him.

All the strictness was just a different way of expressing love.

If he didn’t love him, he wouldn’t have been eager to teach him everything he knew and transfer all his skills to him.

If it weren’t for such strict training then, Xiao Yi might not have had the opportunity to stand here talking to Wang Qingqing, because he might have died long ago, his bones decayed.

And that time, when he encountered a Condensation period expert, he felt a profound love from the old man’s furious expression.

That time, the old man had slapped the expert to death...

"It seems that your grandfather really cares a lot about you."

Wang Qingqing couldn’t help but say, seeing the heartfelt smile in Xiao Yi’s eyes.

"He really is the best person to me in this world."

Xiao Yi, reminiscing about every detail concerning the old man, couldn’t help but smile. Hearing Wang Qingqing’s words, he responded subconsciously.

"Xiao Yi, where is your grandfather now? Is he alone back in your hometown?"

Looking at Xiao Yi, Wang Qingqing suddenly grew curious about the grandfather Xiao Yi talked about.

"No, he has gone traveling around. I don’t know where he is,"

Xiao Yi hadn’t expected Wang Qingqing would suddenly ask about the old man, and his expression was momentarily stunned. After a while, he regained his composure and turned to Wang Qingqing.

In truth, this wasn’t exactly deceiving her. The old man’s message mentioned going off to ’chase girls’, but fundamentally, it was similar to wandering the world, and he indeed couldn’t contact him.

"Ah? Traveling?"

This time, it was Wang Qingqing’s turn to be taken aback.

"Hehe, yes, he loves to travel around and also dislikes carrying a mobile phone. So, I can’t contact him either. He can only reach me. But I believe he should be safe and sound."

Xiao Yi laughed, not wanting to delve deeper into the topic of the old man. After giving a brief response, he quickly changed the subject, smiling at Wang Qingqing, "Senior sister, you’re not angry with me anymore, right?"

Does he think that her anger was just about that?

Upon hearing Xiao Yi’s words and seeing the expression on his face, Wang Qingqing felt her heart sink once again.

Initially, she was indeed angry about that because she felt somewhat deceived by Xiao Yi. For so long, he had never told her that he was a wealthy person, and it felt like being toyed with by someone with money.

She had always felt a strong aversion to those TV dramas where wealthy men, sons of rich families, the so-called tall, rich, and handsome types, pretend to be poor or feign ignorance and suffer alongside the female lead, all in the name of seeking true love. She hated the feeling of being deceived.

She believed that sincerity was the most important thing in a relationship. Any affection that started with deception, no matter the reasons or justifications that followed, was unforgivable.

So, when she first learned about it, she subconsciously associated the matter with those plots from TV dramas and felt that Xiao Yi was intentionally hiding things from her.

But later, after taking the time to cool down and reflect on the whole process of getting to know and interacting with Xiao Yi, she realized that it had been mostly her own assumptions. Xiao Yi had actually shown signs of being wealthy in many ways and hadn’t deliberately concealed anything.

Therefore, her anger had abated somewhat, and after listening to Xiao Yi’s explanation just now, she had completely forgiven him. Xiao Yi and Chen Jianguo were simply benefactor and beneficiary; he hadn’t mentioned Chen Jianguo before because he didn’t like to flaunt it.

But why was he so dense?

What upset her was his thoughtfulness!

Wang Qingqing thought to herself in silence.

"Senior sister?"

Seeing Wang Qingqing remaining silent, her head bowed without revealing her thoughts, Xiao Yi couldn’t help but feel a bit anxious.

"It’s nothing."

Wang Qingqing lifted her head and looked at Xiao Yi, showing a strained smile, "I’m not angry anymore."

"Really?"

Doubt still lingered on Xiao Yi’s face, as he felt that Wang Qingqing seemed to be hiding something in her heart.

"Really!"

Looking at Xiao Yi’s genuinely anxious expression, Wang Qingqing thought to herself that perhaps she had been overthinking things previously. Xiao Yi must be sincere towards her, and besides, she knew what kind of person he was after having known him for so long – he couldn’t be the sort she had initially thought.

As for his reluctance to show his feelings... it must be because he has an introverted personality. Yes, that must be it, his behavior has always been like that – very low-key and reserved.

It’s hard to change one’s nature overnight, and that’s just the way it is. Besides, they were both still in school, with him in his first year and her in her second. There was plenty of time, no need to rush – they could take it slow.

With these thoughts, the shadow in Wang Qingqing’s heart gradually dispersed, and her smile became more natural as she nodded firmly.

"It’s good that senior sister isn’t angry anymore."

A relieved smile finally appeared on Xiao Yi’s face as he took a long breath of relief.

"Alright, I’m not angry anymore. You should go now, I’m going to start cooking."

Seeing Xiao Yi’s face light up with relief when she affirmed she wasn’t mad, Wang Qingqing felt more convinced of her earlier thoughts. The shadows from before completely vanished. Her smile brightened, and she felt a sweet sensation stirring within, realizing that she must be very important to him – her words had such significance to him.

It took her quite a while to come back to her senses, caught up in the sweetness and shyness of a young girl, before she spoke to Xiao Yi.

"Senior sister, let me help you," Xiao Yi quickly offered. "I can cook too."

"You can cook?"

Wang Qingqing was surprised to hear Xiao Yi’s words but soon colored with a shy smile, "Xiao Yi, stop kidding around and get going. The kitchen is too small for two people."

She didn’t believe at all that Xiao Yi could cook. Although he had just explained that he was an orphan and that his relationship with Chen Jianguo was merely one of a benefactor to a beneficiary, he also mentioned that his grandfather was well-off and could afford to travel everywhere. How could his grandfather be struggling financially?

He might not be the rich young master related to the Chens she had pictured, but he was still a young master. Boys like that rarely knew how to cook.

Subconsciously, she took Xiao Yi’s words as just an excuse to stick around her, to talk to her in the kitchen, and to show off in front of her – typical of a young boy craving attention.

Even though she found Xiao Yi’s clinginess sweet and appealing, and she liked him wanting to spend more time with her, the purpose of today and the thought of Uncle Chen and Aunt Chen outside made her face flush with shy determination as she promptly sent Xiao Yi out.(To be continued. If you enjoy this novel, please come to starting point (qidian.com) to vote and show your support. Your backing is my greatest motivation.)