After Recklessly Courting Death, I Caught the Attention of a Yandere - Chapter 107

Xiao Yueqing toyed with the teacup in his hand, his mind thinking that this group of people bringing up Tang Huairou in front of him must be trying to play matchmaker between himself and Tang Huairou.

It seemed this group had been rebuffed by Yan Ke’s identity, so refusing to give up, they thought of him instead.

After all, Tang Huairou and he were indeed cousins, so the so-called reminiscing and heart-to-heart talk was probably just a pretext.

What these two people were really thinking about was likely an arranged marriage.

Xiao Yueqing didn’t directly expose this, but simply stated bluntly, “My cousin? I actually have no connection with her at all. In these twenty-plus years, I’ve never once met her, and I don’t know what kind of person she is.

Now you’re calling her over to reminisce with me, but I feel there’s really nothing between us to reminisce about.”

Qi Pei and Tang Zhu didn’t immediately back down because of Xiao Yueqing’s words.

A knock sounded at the door.

When the door opened, the person who entered was none other than Tang Huairou.

Actually, her grandparents had already discussed this matter with her.

Tang Huairou had mentally prepared herself before coming over.

However, when she saw Xiao Yueqing wearing a mask, she was still stunned at first sight.

She had originally thought that a great demon like Xiao Yueqing would surely have a hideous and extremely ugly appearance, perhaps even looking particularly fierce and menacing.

But when she actually saw Xiao Yueqing’s appearance, she suddenly felt her heart flutter.

It seemed this great demon’s looks weren’t bad at all.

Tang Huairou slowly walked before the three people, greeting Qi Pei and Tang Zhu. “Grandfather, Grandmother, Huairou has arrived.”

Then she called out to Xiao Yueqing. “Cousin, I’m here.”

This address of “cousin” gave Xiao Yueqing goosebumps all over.

He didn’t greet Tang Huairou, only nodding at her without saying anything.

Since the two were currently facing each other, Tang Huairou could now observe the Xiao Yueqing before her.

Although he wore a mask covering most of his face, from the exposed half of his face alone, one could tell he should be a first-class handsome man.

Her aunt had been a famous great beauty in her youth, and it was said that Xiao Yi’s looks weren’t bad either.

So this cousin of hers probably couldn’t be too ugly either, right?

Seeing that Xiao Yueqing remained silent, Tang Huairou’s expression became somewhat awkward, so she took the initiative to show goodwill.

“Cousin, you and I haven’t seen each other for some twenty years. Why are you so cold when you see me? No matter what, we’re still cousins, aren’t we?”

Who knew Xiao Yueqing would directly tear down her pretense.

“Oh, I’ve actually never met you, so how can we reminisce? However, you’re right about one thing—we are indeed cousins. So what did you come to tell me this time?”

Qi Pei and Tang Zhu, seeing this, quickly stepped in to smooth things over.

“Yueqing, didn’t we think that since you and Huairou have never met all these years, and you happen to be at the Tang Sect now, we should let you two meet quickly.

You young people have the most topics to talk about—surely more than chatting with us two old folks. Besides, cousins getting together is extremely common.

If you like her, you could have Huairou stay with you. After all, there are no women at Tianqing Manor. Don’t you find it boring being alone? With your cousin to keep you company, you’d feel much happier.”

What Xiao Yueqing had only been speculating about was directly confirmed by Qi Pei’s words.

So these two elders had called him over actually intending to play matchmaker between him and Tang Huairou.

He didn’t mind what relationship the two of them had, but his dislike of Tang Huairou was genuine.

Otherwise, why would he remain unmoved when this person had been pursuing him for three years?

His mind suddenly thought of his little girl—how could Tang Huairou compare to Yun Dan’s charm?

However, he was quite curious: if Tang Huairou ever learned that he was Yan Ke, what would her expression be like?

After speaking, Qi Pei exchanged a glance with Tang Zhu, and the two actually directly dismissed Xiao Yueqing and Tang Huairou together.

“Huairou, your cousin isn’t very familiar with the Tang Sect. Why don’t you show him around? Don’t worry about us. We’re old now, feeling a bit tired, and preparing to sleep.”

Tang Huairou immediately picked up on the hint from Qi Pei and Tang Zhu, quickly nodding and saying to Xiao Yueqing, “Cousin, you might not be very familiar with the Tang Sect. Let me show you around. We haven’t seen each other in so many years—there’s so much we need to talk about.”

Xiao Yueqing actually didn’t have much feeling about Tang Huairou, only finding this woman somewhat annoying.

However, he was quite angry about her framing of Yun Dan.

But at the moment, he was also pondering a question: why were Tang Zhu and Qi Pei so determined to pair him up with Tang Huairou?

Was all this Tang Huairou’s own idea, or was it conceived by those two elders?

So Xiao Yueqing didn’t hesitate, standing up and responding, “Alright then, let’s go.”

The two came to a pavilion outside and sat down.

Under the moonlight’s illumination, Xiao Yueqing’s half-face seemed to become even more refined.

“Cousin, how have these years been for you?”

Xiao Yueqing crossed his arms and asked back, “Do you think my life has been good? Everyone in the martial world wants to kill me, everyone wishes me dead, and so many sects have sent people to assassinate me. How could I possibly be doing well?”

Tang Huairou felt somewhat embarrassed for a moment, thinking that she really didn’t know how to talk, having said things that made Xiao Yueqing unhappy.

“By the way, Cousin, why haven’t you found a girl to marry in these twenty-eight years? At your age, many people already have quite grown children.”

“I’m a free spirit, used to being alone, so I haven’t considered these things. Besides, I don’t want an extra wife to control me. Living alone at Tianqing Manor is quite nice.”

Tang Huairou nearly forgot that behind Xiao Yueqing stood the entire Tianqing Manor.

That was what Xiao Yi had left behind back then!

Before Xiao Yueqing became the great demon, Tianqing Manor was still a fearsome existence, and the properties behind it were actually no less than those of the Tang Sect and Mingyue Manor.

It was only because Xiao Yueqing later became a great demon that everyone also began to fear Tianqing Manor.

There were currently no other women by her cousin’s side, and there wasn’t a single woman at Tianqing Manor either. If she could become the person by his side, wouldn’t that mean she would become the mistress of Tianqing Manor in the future?

When that time came, after Xiao Yueqing died, the entire Tianqing Manor would be all hers.

Tang Huairou’s current status was extremely awkward at both Mingyue Manor and the Tang Sect.

Who told Tang Rou to die so early? Her status made her unwelcome wherever she went, so she desperately wanted to prove her worth.

And this time, suggesting to Tang Zhu that they win over Xiao Yueqing was also her idea.