Live-in Son-in-law

Chapter 1273 1273: Who Are You Trying to Disgust?

Yun Mengyao rushed up to the second floor, stormed into her room, then lifted her bedding and let out a sigh of relief—thank goodness, the money was still there.

Qin Yi could be quite the gentleman at times. Yun Mengyao thought to herself as she picked up her money pouch, listening to the clinking of gold coins inside, and her eyes curved into crescent moons with her smile.

"I've become a rich lady now! Once I leave here, I'm going to buy loads of pretty clothes and delicious food, hehe..."

Yun Mengyao beamed with delight, feeling so content, and subconsciously reached into the money pouch to take out two gold coins to play with. Suddenly, she froze, as the texture felt wrong. Her expression changed, and upon looking inside, her smile instantly froze on her face.

The entire pouch full of gold coins had turned into stones.

"Ah!" Yun Mengyao let out a heartrending howl.

Then, clutching the money pouch, she dashed out of her room, went straight to Qin Yi's doorstep, and burst in.

"Qin Yi, you bastard."

Yun Mengyao saw Qin Yi lounging in a wicker recliner by the window, eyes half-closed, swaying leisurely. Immediately infuriated, she rushed over and kicked Qin Yi's leg fiercely.

Qin Yi slowly opened his eyes, looking dazed as if he just woke up, frowned and said, "Miss Yun, what's gotten into you?"

Yun Mengyao tossed the pouch filled with stones to Qin Yi, saying, "Qin Yi, I'm giving you three minutes to return my gold coins, or else you're gonna regret it."

Qin Yi caught the pouch, opened it, couldn't help but laugh, "Miss Yun, are you going crazy over money? Using stones to swap for my cash, how does that work?"

"Stop playing dumb; my pouch full of money turned into stones. If you didn't do it, then who did? I worked hard for that money—you can't treat me like this."

Qin Yi looked aggrieved, "Miss Yun, your skill in accusing others is truly refined. Which eye of yours saw me turn your gold coins into stones?"

"It's you! Who else could think up such a dastardly scheme?"

"Hey, is my character that worthless to you?"

"Two thousand gold coins are quite valuable."

Qin Yi: "..."

"Anyway, I didn't take your money. Go find someone else if you must; just don't disturb my nap."

Yun Mengyao circled behind Qin Yi, suddenly wrapped an arm around his neck, and mindlessly rummaging him all over.

"Hey, this is too much! Men and women should keep their distance. Are you seriously taking advantage of me?" Due to their position, Qin Yi's head ended up on Yun Mengyao's chest, and it felt way softer than a pillow, but he dared not indulge—if Yun Mengyao noticed, she would fight him tooth and nail.

Even though Yun Mengyao unwittingly caused this, it wasn't like he intended to take advantage. But arguing with women was just futile.

"Tell me, where did you hide the money?"

Qin Yi looked utterly wronged, "I really didn't take your money."

"Humph, pigs would believe you!"

"I get it, so you don't trust me! But you don't have to embellish yourself."

Yun Mengyao tightened her grip around Qin Yi's neck, "Talk or else I'll choke you."

Qin Yi struggled, "Choke away, dying of suffocation and dying from being wronged are no different."

"You still dare to claim innocence? Will you cough it up or not? If not, I'll really go ruthless on you, so merciless even I scare myself."

Qin Yi almost burst into laughter at this unconventional threat.

Yun Mengyao exerted more force on Qin Yi's neck, gradually realizing something wasn't right—Qin Yi's head was resting in the wrong place. Her lovely face instantly turned scarlet, and she pushed Qin Yi away fiercely, "You rogue."

"Hey, who's the rogue here? You're the one groping me all over, and you dare to turn the tables?"

Yun Mengyao's rosy face was ablaze, "Stop acting innocent while taking advantage. Just give the money back!"

"What advantage have I taken?"

"You..." Yun Mengyao was ashamed and furious.

But then, her expression changed abruptly to pitiful, tears brimmed in her eyes, and she pulled on Qin Yi's sleeve, "Qin Yi, just return the money, won't you? Look how pitiful I am—do you have the heart to take away my hard-earned money?"

"Stop!"

Qin Yi disdainfully threw off her hand, rubbed the goosebumps on his arms, "Can you talk straight without the dramatics? Who are you trying to disgust?"

Yun Mengyao's expression froze, glaring resentfully at Qin Yi, "This is your last chance, are you giving it back?"

"What's there to give back? I'm not your dad, yet you're asking for money with such audacity."

Yun Mengyao's delicate face turned ashen, gritting her teeth with a faint grinding sound.

Seeing her about to explode, Qin Yi was already prepared to bolt.

Unexpectedly, Yun Mengyao suddenly pleaded earnestly, "Qin Yi, just return it to me, won't you? Or how about this—let's split fifty-fifty; you give me a thousand gold coins, how's that?"

"No way. I didn't take your money. Why should I give you a thousand gold coins? Do you think I'm a fool?"

Yun Mengyao's expression completely darkened, and she glared at Qin Yi through gritted teeth, "You leave me no choice."

With that, multicolored rays flickered around her, and the room's air twisted instantly.

Damn, she's gone crazy over some money.

Seeing the situation turn dire, Qin Yi jumped out of the recliner like a rabbit and dashed out the door.

"Qin Yi, stop right there."

Yun Mengyao chased after him, only to find Qin Yi escaping downstairs, and she immediately followed.

Once downstairs, seeing Qin Yi had stopped running, she couldn't help but rejoice, "Qin Yi, accept the wrath of a goddess now."

Qin Yi turned to face her, frowned, and asked, "Where's Ran Zitong?"

"Huh?" Yun Mengyao paused, looked around, and instinctively said, "She was still here when I went upstairs, probably went back to her room, right?"

"It's not appropriate for me to enter her room; you better check to ensure everything's okay?"

"This is the Sword Sect; what could happen? Don't change the subject; quickly return my money."

Qin Yi slightly furrowed his brows, extended his Divine Thought, and then said, "Ran Zitong is not in her room."

Yun Mengyao paused, "Really? Don't think I haven't seen through your ploy to trick me upstairs and slip away."

Qin Yi said seriously, "I'm not kidding; I can't sense Ran Zitong's Qi anywhere in this building."

After speaking, Qin Yi called the two Sword Sect disciples who served them outside.

"Have you seen Miss Ran?"

"The Great Elder came looking for Miss Ran earlier, and someone took her away," said one disciple.

Yun Mengyao asked, "Could Wu Zihua have returned?"

"No way; if Wu Zihua returned, the Great Elder would invite us along, not just Miss Ran."

"Maybe the Great Elder sought Miss Ran to discuss some matters. He's a good chap, you should stop worrying."

Qin Yi raised his sword-like eyebrows, told the two Sword Sect disciples, "Take me to see the Great Elder."