Qi Yue soon discovered why this young man was so agreeable about wanting the flowers and plants.
“These don’t look good anymore. Change them again,” Chang Yuncheng said, standing under the eaves and speaking to Qi Yue who was about to go out.
He was pointing at the flowers and plants that Qiu Xiang was directing the young maids to carry out.
Qiu Xiang’s face couldn’t hide a hint of smugness, but when Qi Yue looked over, she still timidly lowered her head.
In front of a courtyard full of maids and servants, Qi Yue felt she still couldn’t make this leader lose face, so she obediently took people to make another selection herself.
Then this scene played out again.
“Chang Yuncheng, enough is enough. Don’t play this game—it’s too childish,” Qi Yue said, standing in the main hall and watching Chang Yuncheng in the side room “pruning” the flowers and plants with his treasured sword.
He wore only a plain azure robe, not even tied with a belt, hanging loosely on his body, revealing his well-built chest with his movements.
“My room, I’ll arrange it however I want,” he said, casually throwing the treasured sword in his hand to the ground and striding toward her.
He brushed past Qi Yue heading toward the bedroom.
“Also, what did you call me?” He turned back to look at her, his eyes dark as he asked.
Modern habit was to call each other by name. Qi Yue forced out a smile.
“Lord,” she bowed with a skin-deep, insincere smile.
Chang Yuncheng’s lips curved in a mocking smile as he withdrew his gaze.
“Lord, let’s have a proper talk…” Qi Yue followed him, stepping into Chang Yuncheng’s room. As soon as she entered, she saw Chang Yuncheng removing his outer robe.
Before Qi Yue’s eyes appeared the man’s half-naked torso—bronze-colored skin, solid muscles, broad shoulders and narrow waist…
Her words involuntarily stopped as she froze in place.
Then Chang Yuncheng’s hand moved to his belt, and with just one pull, the loose pants began to fall.
“You pervert!” Although Qi Yue was older, she still couldn’t accept such close-range human artistry for the moment. Frightened, she quickly turned around and shouted angrily, “There are still people in the room! What are you taking off!”
“My room—who told you to come in?” came Chang Yuncheng’s leisurely voice from behind.
“Your room is also my room. Why can’t I come in?” Qi Yue said indignantly.
“Then suit yourself. What are you making such a fuss about?” Chang Yuncheng said indifferently.
Testing me? Sister, what haven’t I seen? Still afraid of looking at a man’s naked body! What naked body haven’t I seen! Not to mention being a doctor—even if I weren’t a doctor, what couldn’t I search for online!
“Fine,” Qi Yue laughed mockingly and turned around.
Chang Yuncheng clearly hadn’t expected her to really dare, and his expression immediately changed.
“You…” He had just opened his mouth to scold when he saw that this little wretch who had turned around had her eyes closed. After a moment of surprise, he couldn’t help but laugh out loud.
“Scared you,” Qi Yue said with some pride, eyes still closed, then carefully and slightly half-opened her eyes. She didn’t see any sight that would give her styes—the man’s pants were properly tied around his waist.
“Is playing this game interesting?” Qi Yue opened her eyes wide and glared at him.
Chang Yuncheng’s face showed amusement.
“Empty bluster,” he said.
When he smiled, his originally angular and somewhat cold hard features softened, taking on a somewhat sunny and bright quality. A handsome man’s smiling face always made people feel pleasant, so Qi Yue smiled along with him.
Seeing the woman before him break into a smile, Chang Yuncheng froze, his expression suddenly turning somber, his heart even more shocked.
What was he doing? He was actually smiling at this woman?
This woman had actually made him laugh?
Qi Yue didn’t notice.
“Lord, let’s have a proper talk…” She still planned to coexist peacefully, taking advantage of this young man’s good mood.
“Get out,” Chang Yuncheng said coldly, interrupting her words.
Only then did Qi Yue see that the man before her had returned to that expression of owing debts without paying them back, even worse than before. If previously it was like owing debts without paying them back, now it felt like owing debts without paying them back while also killing one’s own father.
“Hey, you…” Qi Yue was about to speak again in confusion.
“Get out. You wouldn’t want me to throw you out, would you?” Chang Yuncheng interrupted her, speaking coldly.
This attitude would be unbearable even for someone with a good temper, let alone Qi Yue, whose temper wasn’t particularly good.
“Are you mentally ill?” Qi Yue shouted with a dark expression. “What’s with all this startling and joy and anger? If you’re unhappy about something, say it!”
Before her words finished, Chang Yuncheng indeed strode forward, grabbed her shoulder with one hand, and pushed her out without ceremony.
How could Qi Yue withstand his strength? She staggered as she was shoved out, crashing into the flower stand newly placed in the corner.
The sound of flower pots shattering and the stand falling to the ground alarmed the maids outside.
Qiu Xiang was the first to rush in, followed closely by A’Ru and Que Zhi.
They looked at the scattered flower pot soil, wooden blocks, and frame on the ground, then at Qi Yue who had managed to steady herself against the partition wall without falling.
“Young Madam…” A’Ru hurried forward to help her.
“I accidentally bumped into it,” Qi Yue said with a smile, patting her clothes with her hands. “Que Zhi, have someone clean this up.”
Que Zhi responded and hurried to call people.