Chapter 127: Chapter 127: Repaying Kindness with Enmity_1
Ye You chuckled lightly and said, "Did you come up with the idea of switching genders? I had almost thought that we were going to lose a ghost this time."
Qin Sisi said a bit awkwardly, "I had a sudden flash of inspiration, a poem I once read crossed my mind."
"What poem? Tell me about it." Ye You lifted his head with interest, his voice was deep and magnetic, with just a touch of sensuality.
"The poem comes from an ancient story about a poet and a beauty." Qin Sisi lowered her eyes, her snow-like face filled with melancholy.
Qin Sisi sat down on the couch holding Ye You and started to recite the old story.
"Zhuo Wenjun, who was both a beauty and a talented woman, was moved by the harp music of Sima Xiangru and eloped with him, casting aside everything else. At that time, Sima Xiangru was impoverished, the couple opened a tavern to make a living, with Zhuo Wenjun, a wealthy young lady, selling liquor."
"Later on, Sima Xiangru finally found a benefactor who recognized his talents. As he gradually prospered, he began to consider taking concubines and rarely returned home. Zhuo Wenjun, feeling bitter and resentful, wrote a poem to him expressing her feelings."
"The last line of that poem is, ’Oh lover, I wish in the next life you will be the woman, and I the man.’
Qin Sisi’s voice was like a clear, pure spring, slowly flowing in the quiet of the night.
Ye You listened quietly, his purple eyes gradually grew dreamy, as if he was immersed in the ancient story with Qin Sisi, experiencing the sweetness and bitterness, the happiness and sorrow of the talented man and the beautiful woman.
"Do you like this story?" Ye You asked, his voice soft, as if he was afraid of disturbing the peace in Qin Sisi’s eyes.
Qin Sisi shook her head and replied, "I’m not particularly fond of this story, but the poem is indeed beautifully written. However, there is another line in a different poem that I prefer."
"What is it?" Ye You lifted his head, his eyes filled with curiosity.
Qin Sisi paused for a moment before speaking, "The poem goes, ’Since you have two intentions, I am obliged to break with you.’
Ye You’s eyes darkened, for a sudden pang sprang up in his heart. As intelligent as he was, even though he had never studied poetry, he was able to understand the meaning of this line.
Ye You tightened his grip, hugging Qin Sisi’s neck. His fluffy head pressed against her white, smooth skin, as he mumbled, "I won’t."
Qin Sisi didn’t say anything, she just held Ye You tighter in response, her cheek gently brushing against his dark fur.
After a while, Ye You lifted his head, his claws gently lifting a lock of hair falling on Qin Sisi’s forehead, and softly said, "You’ve had a long night, go get some sleep."
Qin Sisi nodded slightly, holding Ye You as she returned to the bedroom.
She wanted to sleep in, but just a few hours later, before nine o’clock, her phone began to ring.
Both Qin Sisi and Ye You were awakened. Ye You let out an annoyed meow, Qin Sisi groggily reached for her phone from under the blanket. She tried to open her eyes just a crack and without clearly seeing the contact name, she just answered the call.
"Hello, is this Sisi?" A man’s voice came from the other end of the line, sounding somewhat familiar.
Qin Sisi racked her brain, suddenly realizing who owned the voice.
"Ah, Boss Zheng, what’s up so early?"
The caller was Boss Zheng from the antique market’s Ju Ya Zhai. His voice sounded somewhat anxious, "Sisi, there is a problem. Wu Cheng brought a bunch of people to my shop early this morning, causing trouble. He says we tricked him together and wants us to compensate him."
"Wu Cheng?" Qin Sisi became more awake, but she did not have any recollection of this name.
Boss Zheng quickly explained, "It’s that Xiao Wu, the one who sold you the blue and white porcelain for a dollar."
Qin Sisi now understood. Confused, she said, "Him? Didn’t we help him? How could he accuse us of scamming him?"
Boss Zheng sighed helplessly and said, "I can’t explain everything over the phone. Sisi, if you’re not busy, can you come over? We need to figure out what to do."
When Qin Sisi first met Boss Zheng, she thought of him as refined, relaxed, and gentle.
But now, Zheng was clearly very anxious. Qin Sisi realized that the situation might be serious, so she immediately agreed, "Boss Zheng, wait for me at the shop, I’ll be there soon."
After hanging up, Qin Sisi immediately got out of bed and quickly dressed and washed.
Ye You, groggily wandered out of the bedroom and asked half-heartedly, "What happened?"
Qin Sisi was just finished getting ready. She quickly picked up Ye You and hurriedly replied, "There’s trouble at Boss Zheng’s place. Let’s go and see."
After speaking, Qin Sisi took her phone, held Ye You, and rushed downstairs.
In her haste, Qin Sisi suddenly heard a voice behind her, "Qin Sisi."
Qin Sisi looked back in surprise to see Ning Hao walking over energetically.
Ning Hao walked up to Qin Sisi with a warm smile and greeted her, "You’re in such a hurry, are you going to be late for work?"
Qin Sisi was preoccupied and didn’t think much as she replied directly, "No, I don’t work anymore. I have an emergency."
"You’re not working anymore?" Confusion flashed in Ning Hao’s eyes.
Qin Sisi was slightly annoyed and quickly replied, "I really have an emergency. I’ll tell you more later."
Having said that, Qin Sisi turned around and continued walking towards the exit of the complex. Ning Hao caught up from behind, walking next to Qin Sisi, he asked, "Do you need my help?"
Qin Sisi was about to refuse, but suddenly remembered Boss Zheng saying that Wu Cheng accused them of scamming him. With legal issues being possibly involved, perhaps Ning Hao could be of help.
"Don’t you have to work?" Qin Sisi slowed down her pace and asked.
"I have the day off today." Seeing that Qin Sisi seemed to relent, Ning Hao’s inner joy showed.
Qin Sisi hesitated a moment before saying, "Then... I’ll trouble you."
"You don’t have to be formal with me." Ning Hao grinned, showing his white teeth.
Ye You clenched his teeth silently in Qin Sisi’s arms. But the problem at Boss Zheng’s wasn’t yet clear, and Ning Hao’s presence might indeed be helpful.
With that thought in mind, Ye You chose to close his eyes and pretend to sleep in Qin Sisi’s arms while his twitching little ears remained attentive to the surrounding sounds.
When Qin Sisi and Ning Hao arrived at the antique market, they headed straight to Ju Ya Zhai and noticed from afar that a crowd had gathered in front of the shop.
Qin Sisi’s heart tightened, and she quickened her steps toward Ju Ya Zhai.
Ning Hao closely followed Qin Sisi, sensing an air of unease. As he kept pace with her, he quickly typed a few words on his phone.
