Chapter 5 of Volume 1: You're Being Arrogant

  The night scene of the desert city is magnificent and atmospheric. The buildings in this border town are more solid than those in other cities, and the fact that it is close to the desert and has been washed by the wind and sand makes the city look more majestic and unique.

  At this time, Shangguan Qing'er didn't have the mood to care about the scenery outside, because she seemed unable to wear clothes from this era.

  She had previously acted in ancient costume dramas, so she should be familiar with wearing these clothes. However, each era's clothing is different, and this era is obviously one that she doesn't understand, or even exists in Chinese history. These clothes look similar to those of ancient China, but the way they are worn is vastly different.

  The wind and sand were very strong in the border town at night, and even in the big account, they could not withstand that strong cold air.

  She wasn't very good at wearing these clothes to begin with, and the cold made her small body shiver even more. The colder it was, the more she wanted to quickly put on her clothes, but the faster she tried to dress, the worse she did it, until finally, Shangguan Qing'er was tripped up by the long hem of her garment.

  A few loud "bangs" and "crashes" startled Xia Jinhans, who was sitting quietly at the desk outside the screen, deep in thought.

  It was almost a conditioned reflex, Xia Jinhan suddenly got up and rushed into the screen like the wind. When he saw Shangguan Qing'er, who was wrapped in clothes, lying on the ground with her whole body wet, Xia Jinhan's face turned very ugly, and his whole body emitted intense cold air.

  She crouched down and scooped up Shangguan Qing'er, who had fallen over and spilled the water basin. At this moment, she was completely soaked from head to toe, her clothes were disheveled and wrapped around her like a caterpillar, looking very comical.

  "Who told you to show off, can't even dress properly, won't you call someone?" Xia Jin's face was cold as she carried her out.

  At this time, Qingyun happened to bring in the dishes and saw Xia Jincheng's hand on Shangguan Qing'er, who was only showing two big eyes like a caterpillar. Three black lines slipped down from his forehead.

  "This kid is too much, isn't she? She's actually managed to get herself into this state and has messed up the young master's tent in a big way. The most amazing thing is that the young master didn't get angry and throw her out, but instead he's even hugging her..."

  "Go and clean up over there." Xia Jin coldly ordered Qing Yun, then carried Shangguan Qing'er to one side and reached out to untie the messy clothes that were tangled around her.

  At this time, Shangguan Qing'er had already been frozen to the point of chattering teeth and didn't care about being seen naked anymore. She let Xia Jinhan take off her clothes and throw them aside. Then he casually picked up another set of clothes that Qingyun had sent over earlier and personally helped her put them on.

  The clothes were all on, and Shangguan Linger felt warm all over her body. A small face immediately broke into a smile, pulling at Xia Jincheng's clothes with a very ugly expression, cooing and apologizing, "Brother, sorry, don't be angry..."

  The answer was a towel that fell from the sky, followed by a large hand that landed on her head, gently wiping her short hair dry.

  "Will you dare to be reckless again next time?" Xia Jinhan's tone was still icy, with a hint of reprimand.

  Shangguan Qing'er immediately shook her head, using those watery eyes to look pitifully at Xia Jincheng, and replied in a timid tone, "I don't dare, brother, I don't dare."

  Every time he looked at Shangguan Qing'er's watery eyes, Xia Jincheng would have a feeling that no matter what she did wrong, he shouldn't blame her. Those eyes were too pitiful and too lovely, making it impossible for him to bear the thought of being harsh on her.

  Looking down at her clean and translucent little face, Xia Jin Han suddenly realized that this girl was even more lovely than he had imagined. Her pale and tender cheeks were moist and smooth, making people unable to help but want to pinch them.

  Warm fingers landed on her chubby little face, and he whispered, "You're called Qing'er?"

  Shangguan Qing'er nodded and replied with a smile, "Yes, Shangguan Qing'er."

  "Shangguan Light Child..." Xia Jin's eyes flashed with a hint of gentle smile, and he pulled her onto his lap, "You're as light as your name."

  Shangguan Qing'er heard this and burst out laughing, revealing two pearly white teeth, making the people who saw her feel happy too.

  After laughing, Shangguan Qing'er blinked her sparkling eyes, and her long eyelashes fluttered with her movement, looking very cute. She asked, "Brother, what's your name?"

  Don't blame her for being infatuated, this handsome guy is really too good-looking, making her unable to resist the urge to flirt. Besides, she's already told him her name, so it's only fair that he tells her his own name, right?

  Qingyun gathered her sleeves and stepped out from behind the screen, only to hear Shangguan Li'er asking Xia Jinhan's name. She immediately rebuked in a stern voice, "How dare you, is the young master's name something you can know?"

  Shangguan Qing'er was startled by the voice, and the smile on her face froze, leaving only fear and trepidation in her eyes, with a hint of grievance.

  But in her heart, she was scolding Qingyun fiercely. What's wrong with that big ice cube? He didn't even say anything, and yet he dares to be so fierce all the time, it's terrifying!

  Seeing Shangguan Qing'er's expression, Xia Jinhuan narrowed his eyes and gave Qingyun a cold look.

  Qingyun didn't understand what was going on with the lord, today for this little girl, he didn't know how many times he had been stared at like that. The expression was too frightening, causing two drops of cold sweat to slide down his forehead, he lowered his head and didn't dare speak again.

  Xia Jin's long, slender fingers were still gently rubbing against Shangguan Qing'er's face, the moist sensation making him reluctant to let go.

  Perhaps because of Shangguan Qing'er's good skin, it gave Xia Jincheng a comfortable feeling, the coldness on his face melted away, and his sexy thin lips opened slightly, spitting out three pleasant words, "Xia Jincheng".

  Wow, so this handsome prince is called Xia Jinhuan. Hmm, just like his name, he's cold and icy.

  Shangguan Qing'er immediately smiled and said, "Brother's name sounds good."

  "Didn't expect this little girl would know how to flatter people at such a young age," Xia Jinhan's hand lightly tapped her forehead, saying "Bootlicker."

  "Hehe, I'm telling the truth." She said, looking at Xia Jincheng with an extremely serious gaze, as if it would be a grave injustice if Xia Jincheng didn't believe her.

  Xia Jin Han shook his head helplessly and looked at the full table of dishes, saying, "Hungry? Sit down and eat something."

  Xia Jinhuan put her down on the chair she had placed to one side, and finding only one set of bowls and chopsticks on the table, called out to Qingyun outside the door, "Qingyun, bring another set of bowls and chopsticks."

  "Delicious......" In front of the dinner table, Shangguan Qing'er sat on a high chair, one hand grasping a chicken leg and gnawing fiercely, while the other hand still held chopsticks, with a piece of meat clamped between them, constantly stuffing it into her mouth.

  It's so pitiful, she was starving when she woke up, her stomach was growling with hunger. Now it's already evening, she's been starving for a long time. When Xia Jincheng said she could also eat these things, she didn't care about anything and sat down to devour them in big mouthfuls.

  Nowadays, dignity and all that are no longer important. After all, she is still a little kid, a starving little kid who will die if she doesn't eat soon. What's more important than eating?