Following the sound, they saw a flamboyant young man in red. He was surrounded by a large crowd. He didn't look very old, but he was extremely arrogant, and with his overbearing minions around him, he was just like a crab.
Obviously, this young man in red was the leader here, the so - called Third Prince. Everyone quickly made way for him, waiting to watch a show of the local bully beating up the innocent young lad.
The "red crab" lifted his chin. "Well, if it isn't the Seventh Prince? Got kicked back by Uncle Rui, huh? Come on, come on, brothers will console you." While saying "console", his expression was anything but kind.
Seeing that Hua Yueye might be brutally bullied, the just (and lolicon) little warrior Su Qingwen couldn't stand it. She secretly picked up a stick, planning to crack this "red crab's" shell.
But Hua Yueye suddenly spoke up, "Sure enough. Father - in - law thought I was too mischievous at home and didn't know how to cherish the good times. He sent me back to the 'doghouse' to calm down."
Pfft!!!
No one expected that Hua Yueye, who seemed like a good - behaved child in front of the Prince Rui, had secretly developed a sharp - tongued personality. Su Qingwen burst out laughing.
"Boss, he seems to be calling us dogs!" Minion A finally realized.
"You, you little brat!" The "red crab" angrily pointed at Hua Yueye.
"Your dog nose is quite sensitive. You can smell I'm 'stinky'," Hua Yueye said calmly.
"I'll kill you!!!" The Third Prince was enraged, almost losing his temper completely.
"Yes, yes, yes. I can tell. You do look quite mature. A thirteen - year - old looking like thirty. You're in too much of a hurry," Hua Yueye continued to taunt.
"You, you, you..." The "red crab" covered his chest as if his sore spot had been hit.
Hua Yueye crossed his arms. "I, your younger brother, don't have much else, just youth on my side."
The "red crab" collapsed to the ground.
Su Qingwen could hardly hold it in anymore. Hua Yueye's sharp - tongued skills were unrivaled among his peers. Poor her, she used to think Hua Yueye was a poor, unloved lad, but now he had secretly become a "black - hearted cabbage", hiding behind an innocent appearance while hitting others' weak points.
The much - anticipated show of the bully harassing the innocent young lad ended perfectly with the young lad's spectacular counter - kill.
After watching the whole thing, Su Qingwen remembered her main task and quickly asked the system, "What's the second side quest?"
[System: You just remembered? Help Hua Yueye find his younger sister, Hua Xue'er, and achieve the accomplishment of 'Siblings Reunited'.]
Huh??? She had never seen any sign that Hua Yueye wanted to find his sister. Did she have to make him realize that he had a sister who was in deep trouble? This task seemed quite difficult. Su Qingwen frowned worriedly.
The defeated "red crab" spent the whole night looking at himself in the mirror. "What does he mean I look mature? I'm clearly a fresh and lovely young man!"
Meanwhile, Hua Yueye returned to his old palace with his old eunuch, Zhang Cuicui.
Su Qingwen, who had been following him, was surprised to find that this was actually the same room where she had once met the old eunuch Zhang Cuicui. At this time, it wasn't as dilapidated as before, but it still couldn't be called magnificent. The door wasn't broken, the trees still had leaves, and Eunuch Zhang wasn't that old or hard - of - hearing yet.
The simple furnishings, the dusty floor, the overgrown courtyard, and the empty residence...
Zhang Cuicui put down his things and started bustling around. Unlike those in high positions who were well - maintained, Zhang Cuicui, in his fifties, already had many wrinkles on his face. Coupled with his shrill voice typical of eunuchs, he seemed like an old granny bustling around on tiny feet.
"What should we do tomorrow?" Hua Yueye lay on the desk that Zhang Cuicui had just wiped, deep in thought. He had nothing. He had to go to the imperial study to study with others tomorrow, but he didn't even have the basic writing tools.
Seeing this, Zhang Cuicui came over. "Your Highness, don't worry." He rummaged through his bag frantically. "Your Highness, look. This is a top - grade Qingzhou inkstone and Huizhou ink made from the best pine soot! And this paper!" Zhang Cuicui took off his clothes and shook them. "I was afraid there wouldn't be enough, so I brought a lot." Finally, he took out a bunch of writing brushes from his belt. "Wolf - hair, goat - hair... I brought all your favorites."
...So are you Doraemon? But it was still quite touching.
That night, they barely filled their stomachs with the snacks they had brought from the Prince Rui's mansion.
Waaah, although he's a master at verbal battles, his life is still so hard! Su Qingwen watched Hua Yueye's childhood life with pity and secretly wiped away her tears.
The next day, Hua Yueye carried his little schoolbag and headed to school... well, not to cause chaos but to attend classes. These naughty students pretended to be well - behaved in front of the teacher, but in fact, they were all brewing bad ideas, waiting to corner Hua Yueye after school... not on the playground but on the way home.
As soon as school was over, a group of them exchanged glances and followed Hua Yueye, gradually surrounding him.
What the hell? School bullying??? Su Qingwen immediately widened her eyes, ready to show these bullies what it meant to be bullied by someone older!
However...
Hua Yueye single - handedly fought his way out of the encirclement with an inkstone in his hand.
Behind him, the human wall collapsed with a loud noise. Many of them were lying on the ground, some even rolling their eyes.
Su Qingwen twitched the corner of her mouth. What's going on? I haven't even stepped in yet... Could it be that he did this himself? The lethality is quite huge! Taking a closer look... in Hua Yueye's hand was actually the top - grade Qingzhou inkstone that Eunuch Zhang had brought. It was just a bit smaller than a brick in his hand. Truly a must - have weapon for all sorts of things!
Hua Yueye blew the dust off the "brick" ... well, the inkstone, and silently put it back into his schoolbag. Then he carried his little schoolbag and walked home for dinner.
People who didn't know would think he was a cute and well - behaved little boy, but in fact, the inkstone in his schoolbag was already a murderous weapon. Su Qingwen silently complained in her heart and at the same time kicked each of the people who had blocked Hua Yueye.
"Ouch, my hand!"
"My leg, my leg..."
"My arm, aaaaah..."
"Why do we suddenly feel so much pain even though no one is hitting us?"
"I heard there's a martial art called the Seven - Injury Fist... The pain comes later after being hit..."
"Could the Seventh Prince be a martial arts master? What will happen in the end if you're hit by this fist..."
"Bleeding from all seven orifices... Internal organs burning..."
"Crooked mouth and slanting eyes, dying with open eyes..."
Several of them fainted on the spot out of fear.
"But it seems to be lost..."
Su Qingwen was laughing so hard that she could barely stand. Then she silently followed Hua Yueye. She had to make Hua Yueye realize that he had a sister who was living a miserable life! He must go and save her. They were blood - related family! Su Qingwen clenched her fists.
Full of confidence, Su Qingwen headed towards Hua Yueye's small courtyard! Meanwhile, Hua Xue'er, who knew nothing about all this, was still happily munching on snacks in the arms of the imperial princess.