The Ice King's Little Trouble Maker

Chapter 472 - 438: Go Kneel

"Do you know how many years I’ve spent cultivating these flowers and plants? Just ruined like that!" Mr. Jiu shouted, "Do you know how much these cost!"The two stood there silently.

No hint of admitting fault.

Mr. Jiu looked at the two of them.

They’ve always been like this since they were kids.

Normally, they get along just fine.

But a small disagreement, and they’re fighting.

Qiao Yuxian fights with all her might each time because she can’t win against Yan Ting, hitting hard.

Yan Ting holds back a little.

But only slightly.

Because however hard Qiao Yuxian hits, he matches her.

He nearly maintains a draw between them.

And then they both exhibit this unapologetic, unrepentant demeanor.

But today, it seems like they fought harder.

Both looked a bit worse for wear.

"You! She’s your little sister, and you hit her so hard!" Mr. Jiu pointed at Yan Ting, "Don’t you feel any remorse?"

"She said she’s not my sister." Yan Ting’s voice was cold, tinged with a hint of resentment.

Mr. Jiu took a deep breath and said, "Just because she says so?"

"I’m not," Qiao Yuxian replied.

Yan Ting let out a cold, mocking laugh.

Seeing them like this, Mr. Jiu was at a loss for words.

"You two..." Mr. Jiu pointed at them.

Qiao Yuxian hung her head, saying nothing.

Yan Ting stared at a small sapling in the distance, also silent.

Mr. Jiu continued, "She says she’s not your sister, so you don’t feel bad for hitting her?!"

Yan Ting remained silent.

"Look at the dirt you’ve left on her," Mr. Jiu said, "Look at those footprints. Look at her face! Look at that hair. If this were back home, I could call the cops. You little brat!"

Yan Ting glanced sideways, his previously cold and stern eyes flickering slightly, his fingers uneasily rubbing together.

Qiao Yuxian sensed his gaze and turned her head the other way.

Mr. Jiu continued, "Look at my beautiful, clean granddaughter now. Look at her face, then her clothes. Even beggars at the door are cleaner than her."

Qiao Yuxian looked at Mr. Jiu, shocked and furious at his description.

She couldn’t believe he’d describe her that way.

Yan Ting couldn’t help but laugh again, this time out loud.

Qiao Yuxian suddenly turned to look at him.

Just in time to catch the smile on his lips.

Without hesitation, she stepped forward and hit him again.

Yan Ting instinctively countered.

Mr. Jiu shouted again, "Stop! Are you ignoring my words? Go to the punishment hall and kneel! No one gets up without my permission!"

Yan Ting released Qiao Yuxian, smirking sinisterly, "Feel better?"

Qiao Yuxian glared at him, ignored him, and headed straight to the punishment hall.

Yan Ting followed behind her.

When they reached the punishment hall,

each knelt on one side, separated by about ten meters.

Yan Ting said a few words to her, but she ignored him, treating him as if he were air.

They kneeled for over ten minutes.

Mr. Jiu came and called for Qiao Yuxian.

Yan Ting watched as Qiao Yuxian was called away, feeling anxious, "Grandpa."

Mr. Jiu looked at him, "What? After you beat your sister like that, you still want her to kneel with you?"

Yan Ting replied, "She can’t leave Yao Mountain Island."

"Why?" Mr. Jiu asked.

Yan Ting didn’t give a reason, only saying, "She can’t leave."

Qiao Yuxian looked at him.

Seemed as if she still wanted to fight him.

Mr. Jiu said, "She can go wherever she wants. Do you want to restrict her freedom?"

He then said to Qiao Yuxian, "Come on. Go wash up."

He led Qiao Yuxian out.

Yan Ting instinctively stood up, trying to stop them.

Mr. Jiu looked at him, "Did I tell you to get up?"

Yan Ting paused, then unwillingly knelt down again.

Mr. Jiu left with Qiao Yuxian.

Yan Ting watched them leave with a sharp gaze, his hand clenching tightly at his side, veins bulging.

He didn’t want her to kneel there.

He worried that once she left, she’d leave again to find Gu Yanjing.

Otherwise, hitting her just now, without being able to keep her here, merely added to the rift between them.

...

Mr. Jiu escorted Qiao Yuxian out.

Once outside, he handed her a handkerchief to wipe her face.

"Already adults, and still fighting like this," Mr. Jiu said. "Like you rolled out of a dirt pile."

Qiao Yuxian wiped her face without speaking.

Mr. Jiu continued, "Girl, just let it go. Yan Ting does realize he was wrong."

"He’s not admitting his actions were wrong. It’s because I’m angry that he’s admitting fault," Qiao Yuxian said, "He can’t see his fundamental mistake."

"Yuan Wei was someone he watched over and taught, growing up together. He said he’d rather die," Qiao Yuxian said, "Grandpa Nine, don’t you think he lacks a heart?"

"How can a person not have a heart?" Mr. Jiu said, "His heart is entirely on you."

Qiao Yuxian remained silent.

Mr. Jiu said, "Girl, since you recognize Yan Ting’s character, just a reminder. Always maintain a limit in all things. Don’t provoke him too much, causing him to do something bad."

Qiao Yuxian’s brow furrowed slightly.

Mr. Jiu said, "Hurry and wash up."

"Okay."

...

Qiao Yuxian returned to her room, took off her clothes, and took a shower.

Afterward, she stood in front of the mirror, examining the bruises on her body.

The skin exposed outside had no marks.

Yan Ting hadn’t touched, and she specifically avoided letting him.

But some areas on her body were already bruised.

She applied some ointment.

Decided to first go to M Continent, find a place to stay.

Then go see Gu Yanjing on his birthday.

The bruises on her body would be difficult to explain to Gu Yanjing.

If she told the truth, Gu Yanjing would probably rush to Yao Mountain Island.

If she lied, Gu Yanjing would likely see through it.

She decided not to take that risk.

After all, there are good ointments on Yao Mountain Island; apply them, and some areas would be invisible the next day.

After washing up, Qiao Yuxian informed Mr. Jiu and left Yao Mountain Island with Yuan Wei.

She found a hotel in M Continent to stay at.

After checking in, Yuan Wei went out to play.

Qiao Yuxian, in the hotel, busied herself with clothes in her suitcase.

When she was back home, she packed two big suitcases of clothes.

She took one suitcase to Yao Mountain Island herself.

The other, larger suitcase, was carried by Gu Yanjing.

She looked at the clothes in the suitcase, pondering what to wear tomorrow.

Anyway, she already planned where to play with Gu Yanjing each day this week.

Which places to visit, what to do, all planned out.

Listed in a detailed itinerary.

Also let Gu Yanjing take a look at it.

Now she just rested well at the hotel, saving energy for when the birthday was over.

Then they’d go out and have fun together.