Qin Xiaodie heard Huang Ling'er say this and nodded without hesitation, "I will go back immediately to inform my parents and explain the situation to them. Then, I will join you to fly to Feihuang City!"
Huang Ling'er nodded in satisfaction and said, "Go back now. We will wait for you in Chuan Chengfu!"
Qin Xiaodie turned around and went back. Huang Ling'er returned to the City Lord's Mansion.
Mao Wenjie watched as Huang Ling'er returned and hurriedly said, "Let's bid farewell to our mother-in-law!"
Huang Ling'er looked at Mao Wenjie and smiled, "Why are you in such a rush? Wait until Qin Xiaodie comes. Let's go together. I will let her go back to tell her parents and she has already agreed to come with us!"
Mao Wenjie heard Huang Ling'er's words and looked at her in astonishment. "What do you mean? What do you want? I have already told you that I met Qin Xiaodie by chance and we were completely innocent. I only intervened to save her from being abused. Why can't you believe me? Is it necessary for me to deceive you? Why do you insist on involving him? Is it that you want me to be embarrassed? We really have nothing between us. You should trust me, and I won't deceive you either. What's the point in lying about this?"
Huang'er giggled, "I believe you, I really don't doubt you. You met her by chance and there's nothing between you. I truly believe that and have no suspicions about the two of you. But why do you have such a big reaction when I asked her to go back with us? Do you secretly like her? Are you afraid of losing control when you're together for too long? If you can't control yourself, then don't. It's very normal for men and women to feel affection for each other. As long as she likes you and vice versa, isn't that very natural? I've already agreed with you not to interfere with your affairs anymore, so what are you afraid of? Look at how scared you are! Can't you show some backbone?"
Mao Wenjie shook his head and sighed, "I really have no idea how to handle you. You're always looking for trouble and making something out of nothing. I can't figure out what you're thinking. Do you find this amusing? We can sit down and discuss any issues we may have, there's nothing we can't solve together. Why do you involve Qin Miss? This is unfair to her, and your actions are not very considerate. If you don't trust me, do you not trust anyone else either? So I think this issue should be kept separate from her, okay? In the future, I'll do whatever you say, please don't let her come with us. She'll only add to the confusion and become a burden. It's not worth it, so why bother?
Huang Ling'er shook her head, dear husband, you shouldn't worry about this anymore. It's between me and Xiaodie, and it seems like it has nothing to do with you. Don't trouble yourself with this, okay? As for whether Qin Xiaodie wants to go with us, that's her freedom. Why do you have so many concerns? I'm not going to harm her. Why do you keep thinking I want to harm her? Do I look like that in your eyes? Are you thinking too poorly of me? I advise you to relax a bit, do as you should, and take care of your own business. Stop worrying about my affairs. And regarding what Xiaodie and I are up to, please don't interfere either. Focus on your cultivation in peace and don't bother with our womanly matters; isn't that good enough? Why must you interfere? What's between Xiaodie and me? The more you interfere like this, the less it proves your innocence. Do you understand? In fact, if you didn't bother at all, it would truly prove your innocence. I really can't figure out what's going through your mind. Why are you so eager to get involved? What is your purpose or what are you trying to achieve by doing so?
Mao Wenjie shook his head, "I have no ulterior motives, and I'm not doing anything for personal gain. I just feel that you've brought a girl I've never met into this situation, and I don't think that's amusing. She came to express gratitude by giving us the crystal stones, but you've been holding onto her tightly and insisting on her coming with us back to Feihuang City. Can you tell me what your intentions are? Your actions are obviously motivated by something secretive. How can they be simple? This is not the first time you have made plans for Qin Miss. There must be something fishy going on here. Even if you don't tell me now, I'm determined to find out one day!"
Huang Ling'er looked at Mao Wenjie and asked, "What do you know? I didn't plan to harm Qin girl. The ultimate beneficiary is you, and you're now saying things here as if I'm a bad person. Can your conscience pass? Letting Qin girl come with us, I definitely have my own plan, but I can't tell you now. If I tell you, you'll oppose it, and then you'll say even more, but will you really do that when the time comes? I don't think so. So this issue can only be kept hidden from you for now. Once the event is accomplished and the truth is revealed, it will be clear to everyone that you are the biggest beneficiary. Qin girl will also be very happy. That's the effect of great happiness! Just leave it to me. Let me handle it myself, and then wait to see the outcome!"
Mao Wenjie shook his head. "I don't even know what's going on, what result am I supposed to see? It's all you stirring things up, and I really don't know what the outcome will be. Anyway, I always feel uneasy in my heart! You'd better not harm everyone or make everyone look bad, do you understand? There are indeed many things I can ignore, but as long as you're not doing something that causes great harm to others, I truly don't want to get involved in these matters. All I hope is that you can understand a principle: no matter what between us, it's best not to drag others into it. After all, it's actually an injury and disrespect to others. Can you understand what I mean?"
Huang Ling'er nodded, "I understand who you are, and I'm very clear about it. Although we haven't been in contact for long, remember that we were married in our previous life. So how could I not be aware of who you are? Don't worry; I'm not someone who acts recklessly. Even though you may not understand me well and think that I'm somewhat capricious, I admit that I do have a bit of a temper and enjoy acting up sometimes, but when it comes to matters of great importance, I will always behave appropriately and won't cause any harm to others. You can rest assured of this. Even if you're concerned about Qin Xiaodie, I can guarantee that I will never hurt her in any way. Does this make you feel better?"
Mao Wenjie shook his head. "It's no use worrying; if you like to stir things up, go ahead. I'm too tired to care. In the end, no matter the outcome, I can only accept it. I have no room for resistance. Whatever happens, just let it be!"
Huang Ling'er heard Mao Wenjie say this and giggled, "You surrendered so easily? That's not like you. You should be very stubborn. You should never give in. Why would you surrender so quickly without even starting? It's really boring. I thought you would stick to your guns until the end. After all this effort, you just give up after a few words. If Qin Xiaodie finds out, she would be heartbroken. Her secretly loved hero is so lacking in principles. Everyone else is chasing girls tirelessly and persistently, but who knew that the hero she admires would give up so easily? How could she not be upset?"
Qin Xiaodie just walked in and heard Huang Ling'er say this. She quickly interjected, "Who would be heartbroken?"
Huang Ling'er giggled, "Who let the heartbreak who knows!" You'll know in the future. It's normal that you don't know now. I won't say more to you. Wait until later, and you'll understand!"
Mao Wenjie listened to their words, blushed to the tips of his ears, and dropped his head, saying nothing at all!
Huang Ling'er looked at Qin Xiaodie and asked, "Have you talked to your parents and told them you'll be leaving with us? Have they agreed?"
Qin Xiaodie nodded and said, "I've told my parents everything that happened to them. They are very willing to let me leave with you. They've reminded me countless times to spare the princess any trouble, do everything by myself, and absolutely not to let the princess do things that servants should do. I've promised them that such things will never happen as long as I'm here, and I will never let the princess do anything herself!"
Huang Ling'er shook her head and said, "Xiaodie, you don't need to worry so much. Me and you are already good friends and besties, and we're also close sisters. So there's no need to differentiate between us when it comes to our own things. I'll do what I can, and for what I can't do, you'll take care of it. We'll just work together like this. As for other matters, they're really not important. We have servants; we don't need to do things by ourselves. You can rest assured that I won't treat you unfairly!"
Qin Xiaodie nodded, "I know for sure that Ling'er won't take advantage of me. As a princess, you can show your true self to me, which is enough to prove that you have a broad mind and are definitely someone who can achieve great things. That's why I completely trust you. Don't worry, no matter when, I will never doubt you at all. And I will always stand by you. Now I say whatever it takes to make it sound nice and even flatter you, but nothing compares to proving it with actions. So I won't say much more. Instead, I'll show you with my actions what kind of person I am?"
Huang Ling'er nodded, "Xiaodie, I believe in you. If I didn't trust you, I wouldn't be showing you my true self. Since I can be honest with you, it means I absolutely trust you. So there's no need for you to prove anything to me anymore. Just stay here with me, and when we two go to bid farewell to my mother, we'll leave Phoenix City together!"
Qin Xiaodie nodded, "Go ahead, the two of you. I'll wait here!"
Huang Ling'er said to Mao Wenjie, "Come on! Let's go and bid farewell to my mother!"
Mao Wenjie looked at Huang Jing'er and Qin Xiaodie, and he was quite flustered!
