Rebirth: A Cinderella's Counterattack

Chapter 1252: Chapter 1232: Honored Guest at the Table

Through the piecemeal storytelling of the three people including Hua Nianyi, Hua Sicheng understood the course of events and looked at Luo Qianqian with gratitude.

Although she saved lives for money, if it weren’t for this, Hua Siye would certainly not have lasted until he came.

Seeing Hua Sicheng turning towards her, Luo Qianqian quickly reached out her hand to stop him from speaking: ”Great kindness does not require thanks. Today, I am entrusted by someone to inquire about your sister’s intentions, so it was just a small effort, and making a little money along the way.”

”May I ask what the lady’s name is?” Hua Sicheng suddenly refrained from saying anything further and just bowed to Luo Qianqian, who evidently didn’t wish to explain much.

”Shiqi.” Luo Qianqian replied calmly, returning the gesture with a slight bow.

”And this gentleman...” Surely, he’s not called Shiliu?

”Shisan.” Yan said with a calm expression.

Luo Qianqian rolled her eyes speechlessly; they’re determined to take advantage of her, aren’t they?

Rolling her eyes again without speaking, after all, it’s just a codename.

Hua Sicheng looked gratefully at the two of them: ”We can discuss other matters later. As a brother, I naturally must do my utmost to repay the kindness of saving a life to you both.”

Fortunately, she is a girl, otherwise, wouldn’t he say something like he has no way to repay the life-saving grace other than to marry her?

”Uncle Hua is exaggerating. Haan Yun and I can be considered friends, so I can’t stand idly by while the family of the person he admires faces a life and death situation right before me.” Luo Qianqian calmly bowed, leaving the sibling trio to call her anything they liked yet powerless to do anything.

”Is he okay?” Only then did Hua Nianyi realize what Luo Qianqian had been saying previously and hurriedly asked.

Even if behavior can deceive, the evident worry in her eyes is something she can’t hide.

Luo Qianqian gently nodded: ”Eating well, dressed warmly, he’s doing very well now.”

”Then I’m relieved.” Hua Nianyi gently lifted her delicate hands and patted her chest, each action pleasing to the eyes.

”Sicheng, Siye! Is Yiyi okay?” Hua Sicheng was about to say something when a truly vigorous old uncle stomped over.

”Father.” Hua Sicheng quickly called out to the uncle.

Hua Nianyi, however, burst into tears and dashed forward: ”Father, it scared me to death!”

Looking at the ground filled with black-clad individuals, the uncle ignored them and gently patted Hua Nianyi’s back, frowning: ”Who sent them?”

Hua Sicheng slightly frowned, ”It should be...”

”Dad, they were so ruthless with me; look at this wound. How am I supposed to get married?” Hua Siye completely dropped his seriousness from earlier, calling out to the uncle, not forgetting to show his injury.

The uncle directly kicked him: ”Get out, what if you scare your sister? Go handle it now!”

Hua Sicheng seemed used to it, ”Dad, these are the siblings who kindly saved second brother earlier.”

See, even without an introduction, Shisan and Shiqi were naturally assumed to be siblings.

Luo Qianqian looked annoyed at Yan, rolling her eyes at him, then respectfully bowed to Old General Hua: ”Hello, Old General. I’ve heard much about you, and meeting you today makes it worthwhile.”

Heard much? Maybe it’s because Haan Yun spoke of you so long over these past few days.

Old General Hua frowned without relaxing his guard, responding with a slight bow: ”What brings you two to the General’s Mansion?”

Luo Qianqian casually picked up some snacks from the table and took a bite: ”I’ve come to deliver food to Miss Hua, might as well yell when seeing injustice.”

”Old General, my sister and I were sent by someone to meet Miss Hua, today’s events are merely coincidental.” Yan looked at Luo Qianqian speechlessly, yell? Where was there any yelling?

”Dad, if they had acted, I couldn’t stand up to even ten of them.” Hua Siye calmly spoke while being bandaged by Xiao Rou: ”They are cultivators.”

Upon hearing this, Old General Hua changed his doubtful demeanor and respectfully bowed: ”I beg your pardon, as I only have one daughter, it’s inevitable to be protective; could I please invite you both to the main hall?”

”Uh...we’re just here to see Miss Hua, forget about the main hall.” Luo Qianqian quickly waved her hand, looking very unwilling.

Yan, still looking speechless: ”My sister has always been unrestrained, perhaps let her accompany Miss Hua for a stroll?”

”This...okay, then gentleman, please.” Old General Hua bowed to Yan, watched him move, then fiercely kicked Hua Siye’s leg again: ”Quickly tidy yourself and come out.”

Watching them leave, Luo Qianqian sat back down on the stone chair, her face full of surprise: ”Your father is quite amusing?”

”My father has always been rather stern with my brother; the battlefield is ruthless, and he never showed mercy due to his young age.” Hua Nianyi looked slightly embarrassed as she laughed softly to Luo Qianqian: ”I apologize for earlier.”

”No problem, what are you thinking? Do you like the Crown Prince?” Watching the people quickly clearing the corpses from the ground, Luo Qianqian spoke without any reservations.

Hua Nianyi dared not look in that direction; she only gazed at the fish pond before her: ”Like? Not like, but does not liking mean not marrying?”

”Haan Yun cares about you a lot.” Luo Qianqian looked at Hua Nianyi’s profile and was silent for a long time before speaking: ”He would give everything just to have you.”

”Brother Yun, if he was still here, maybe the General’s Mansion wouldn’t be this passive now?” Hua Nianyi gave a bitter smile: ”But he’s already ’dead’.”

”Your father and brother don’t seem like the type to trade your happiness for the Mansion’s interests, do they?” Luo Qianqian slightly frowned.

Hua Nianyi sighed heavily without responding.

Xiao Rou wept beside them: ”But, the eldest and second young masters might be sent to impoverished lands, what difference does that make?”

”Then resign...retire to the countryside?”

”High-ranking officials, it’s not that easy.” Hua Nianyi gave a bitter smile.

”Then why don’t you ’die’?” Luo Qianqian frowned.

”How bold!” Xiao Rou immediately glared at Luo Qianqian, but when she saw Luo Qianqian’s gaze sweep over, her momentum weakened: ”Our Miss is alive and well; you go die instead...”

”I meant, why don’t you fake your death?” Luo Qianqian rolled her eyes in frustration.

Hua Nianyi gave a bitter smile: ”If that were possible, we would have done it long ago.” She sighed lightly: ”Besides, my father cannot bear the safety of his subjects, nor is the mansion completely ours; spies are everywhere, how could we control that?”

”It’s really exhausting...might as well light the whole place on fire.” Luo Qianqian pouted, looking speechless.

”Miss, the Master invites you and the guests to the front hall.” A butler-like elderly man respectfully walked over, his eyes full of appraisal towards Luo Qianqian.

Luo Qianqian rolled her eyes silently, never seen a beauty before?

”What do you say...” Hua Nianyi gently nodded, turning to ask Luo Qianqian.

”Just call me Shiqi. Well then, let’s go.” Luo Qianqian got up and picked up the wooden box; her supplies here were not abundant, and those that could be reused wouldn’t be wasted.