Chapter 63: Is Qingniang Your Mother?

  Inside the awning boat, Nie Ling sat cross-legged beside a small table, Ji Rufeng sat beside him, and the rest of the Turkic warriors stood on one side.

  These few Turkic warriors, although not as powerful as Ashina Wanlang, were quite skilled in combat and had truly killed people, shed blood, and fought battles; otherwise, they would not have been sent by Nie Tianyuan, Nie Lingdang's father, to protect his daughter.

  Song Kai walked in and told the boatman to row towards Taihu Lake. He sat cross-legged opposite Nie Lingdang and said, "Recently, Suzhou City must be under martial law. Although Xue Lao is the governor, many of the other officials in Suzhou are Yang Jian's confidants. So for now, you can't show your faces. Xue Lao said to let you rest well in the Taihu area for a while, and when the situation calms down, he will thank you heavily."

  Nie Lingdang supported her chin with her hand and looked at Song Kai, "So to speak, we don't have to leave Suzhou City."

  Song Kai nodded.

  On the other side, Ji Rufeng broke out in a cold sweat and quietly reminded her: "Miss, it's not us, it's Song Lang. Song Lang doesn't have to leave Suzhou City anymore, but you, after a while, you'll have to follow us back to Holy City."

  "I think... Ah," Nie Lingdang pouted and sighed, lowering his head to fiddle with the Go pieces on the table.

  Song Kai also felt a little reluctant, before he didn't think much of it, but suddenly Nian Lingdong was really leaving, his heart felt sour, he smiled and said: "In another ten days, the inn will be able to reopen for business, this time I'm building it with the grandeur of Suzhou's number one inn, you continue being the shopkeeper."

  Nie Lingdang raised his head and smiled at Song Kaiyuan.

  Song Kai opened his mouth, for a moment he didn't react, seeing Nie Ling's gentle smile, he was somewhat unaccustomed to it.

  Ji Rufeng watched the seemingly casual conversation between Song Kai and Nie Lingdang, sensing the subtle relationship between the two people. His brow furrowed tightly as he made up his mind that once news came from Sheng City, he would immediately take Nie Lingdang back with him. This was getting too dangerous!

  The awning boat swayed and swayed, and arrived at the city gate. The city gate had already been replaced by Zhou Ce's men. The awning boat then flowed downstream, drifting towards the villa on Lake Tai that Song Kai had bought.

  Near Taihu Lake, Nie Lingdang stood at the bow of the boat, looking at the surrounding mountain scenery, and stretched out his arms involuntarily.

  "Song Kai! Come out for your aunt!" Nie Lingdang beckoned to Song Kai.

  Song Kai glared at Nie Lingdang, "Don't think I'm afraid of you, I'm also strong and healthy now..."

  "Ashi Na Wanlang, throw Song Kai into the water..." Nie Lingdang directly turned his head and looked at Ashi Na Wanlang.

  Ashina Wanlang responded loudly, and a pair of large hands like lotus leaves reached out towards Song Kai.

  Song Kai quickly rolled over and arrived at Nie Ling's side, "Miss, don't bully people like this."

  Nie Ling Tong nodded in satisfaction, her small hand touching Song Kai's hair. "You listen to me obediently, and I won't bully you. Now, compose a poem for me. Look at this beautiful scenery, you must be overflowing with inspiration, right?"

  Song Kai felt the warmth of Nie Ting's small hands and muttered, "I don't have a poetic inspiration, but I do have some beastly desires."

  Nie Lingdang glared at Song Kai, "You beast, quickly come up with a poem to help me get into the mood."

  Song Kai shook his head, "A great man can be killed but not humiliated, unless you use a beauty trap."

  "Ashi...!" Nie Rong shouted loudly.

  "I'm writing, I'm writing poetry, that's all," Song Kai said dejectedly, sitting beside Nie Lingdang.

  "Hehe, such a beautiful scene, you can't waste it. You know, in our holy city, even if you die, you won't find a place as beautiful as this," Nie Lingdang said with a smile, she had spent the most time with Song Kai and her words were imbued with his tone.

  Song Kaiyu leaned against Nie Zhong's leg, sighed, and said softly: "In the north, there is a beauty, outstanding and independent... One glance can overthrow a city, another glance can overthrow a country... How could one not know about toppling cities and countries? Such a beauty is hard to come by..."

  Nie Lingdang was stunned, then lowered his head, with his hand on the boat awning, "I let you make a poem to praise the scenery..."

  "The scenery is beautiful, but people are even more beautiful," Song said, leaning against Nie Zhong's leg.

  "But this poem is a bit sad," Nie Lingdang said quietly.

  Song Kai just hummed and didn't argue back.

  Ji Yu behind coughed twice.

  Song Kai and Nie Zhongtang both fell silent.

  Nie Ling stood at the bow of the boat, her hands behind her back, and let out a sigh. Her mood was completely different from the night before when she had escaped with Song Kai. At that time, although it was cold and terrifying, there was still a glimmer of hope. At that time, she and Song Kai were closely linked in fate, their hearts stuck together like glue.

  But now, Nie Lingdang felt that Song Kai sat so far away, although at this time Song Kai was leaning on his own legs.

  My heart hurts a little.

  Is it destined to be apart?

  Song Kai wouldn't leave Suzhou City for himself, so why would he stay for Song Kai?

  Why?

  Nie Ling Tong thought of Liu Yu Yan, at that time when Liu Yu Yan left Suzhou City, he was so delighted because Song Kai stayed behind and did not follow Liu Yu Yan to Chang'an.

  It's his turn now, and Song Kai won't follow him to Holy City either.

  Although Song Kai looks gentle and smiling, with no temper or ambition, he is ultimately a male chauvinist at heart, and has determination. He won't travel far for a beautiful woman.

  The awning boat entered Taihu Lake, and the lake water rippled gently, reflecting the phosphorescence of autumn days.

  Nie Lingdang sat down, staring at the beautiful scenery, with her hands supporting her cheeks, lost in thought.

  "Over there on the shore!" Song Kai pointed to a mountain road not far away.

  The awning boat rowed past, stopped, and Song Kai jumped ashore.

  Ji Rufeng followed Song Kai off the boat and said, "Let's go take a look first. If there's no one around, you can follow us afterwards."

  Now the whole city of Suzhou is wanted for the Turkic warrior, especially Ashina Wanlang's appearance is similar to that of a monkey, making it easier for people to recognize him. If he is found here, it will be bad.

  Song Kai and Ji Rufeng walked for a while before they saw two men in tattered clothes walking towards them with their heads down. At first glance, it was clear that they were not ordinary villagers. They were carrying crude, rusty knives and had a look of rascality on their faces.

  Two people passing by Song Kai and Ji Rufeng stared at them sideways.

  You Qi was by his side, so Song Kai didn't worry, he also sized up the two bandit-like men.

  "What are you looking at? Believe it or not, I'll chop you!" One of the mountain bandits brandished a rusty iron knife in his hand.

  Song Kai hooked his finger at that person.

  Another person saw the Tang knife in Song Kai's hand and seemed to think that Song Kai and Ji Rufeng were not easy to deal with. He pushed the person who had spoken earlier and said, "Hurry back, if you cause more trouble, be careful that Old Second will fry you in an oil pot."

  Two people quickly left, one after another.

  Song Kai walked a little further ahead, and when there was no one else on the road, he whistled, and Nie Lingdang and Ashina Wanlang rushed ashore and ran quickly towards the tea garden.

  The people in the tea garden are all old and homeless, but they are also trustworthy.

  Song Kai led the way in and after a few steps, he saw the Wang uncle with the crooked mouth from before.

  At this moment, Wang Shu's mouth had completely returned to normal. He saw Song Kai and was stunned for a moment before running back and forth like a madman, shouting loudly: "Qingniang! Langjun has arrived! Qingniang, Langjun has arrived! He's here!"

  Song Kai rubbed his nose, feeling very satisfied in his heart, it seemed that he was still quite popular.

  "Who is Qingniang? Your mother?" Nie Zhong asked with a scowl as he walked beside Song Kai.

  "Is your mom!" Song Kai retorted.

  "How dare you!" Ashina Wanlang immediately rebuked from behind, he was loyal to the Wangye Mansion and naturally would not let Song Kai insult Nie Lingdang.

  Nie Ling Tong didn't get angry, but hummed: "If it's not your mom, why did that person just now go crazy calling Qingniang, as if they were more intimate than a mother seeing her son."

  Song Kai could only remain silent.

  Before long, Wang Shu and several half-grown children gathered around, followed by a young woman in a green hemp robe.

  The young woman ran over, saw that it was really Song Kai, and couldn't help but feel joyful, her small face flushing red, "Young master, you've arrived."

  "Qingniang, how has the manor been lately?" Song Kai nodded at Qingniang and then looked around at the half-grown children with some confusion. "Am I really this popular?"

  The young woman lowered her head and smiled, "My lord, I told them the story you told me, but unfortunately, I only heard part of it, so they're all looking forward to your return."

  "So it's about listening to stories," Song Kai laughed and said, "Alright, let's go, Qingniang, I'll continue telling you stories tonight."

  As he spoke, Song Kai patted Qingniang's shoulder and walked inside.

  Nie Lingdang's face was filled with anger, damn it, when did this little girl pop up?