Chapter 299: Biting off more than one can chew Chapter 299: Biting off more than one can chew Song Yanxue took a few quick steps to catch up with Qin Yushen. “Brother Yushen, do you know about Cultivation?”
Qin Yushen’s advancing footsteps paused slightly as he turned to look at Song Yanxue. “What did you say?” She actually knew about Cultivation?
Song Yanxue looked at Qin Yushen’s captivating peach-blossom eyes, her face displaying a hint of bashful charm. “I recently acquired a Cultivation Method. Would you like to see it, Brother Yushen?” She had already given the method to her grandfather, but if Brother Yushen wanted to see it, she would find a way to get it back from her grandfather. In her heart, no one could compare to Brother Yushen.
“Where did you get it from?” Qin Yushen was more curious about the origin of the Cultivation Method.
“It was sent to me by someone; I don’t know who it is.” Song Yanxue was also eager to find out the mystery sender of the method and the Peace Pendant. What were their intentions in giving these to her? However, no one had contacted her thus far, and since she had already returned to Beijing, it was likely that the person could not find her anymore.
Qin Yushen’s eyes narrowed slightly, “May I take a look at the method?”
“Of course, do you have time, Brother Yushen? Let’s go out for coffee. It’s been a long time since I went out with you.” Song Yanxue looked at Qin Yushen with anticipation. She yearned for a date with Brother Yushen—after coffee, a movie, a walk, and then under the moonlit night, as a solitary man and a woman, things would naturally progress.
“I don’t have time,” Qin Yushen refused without hesitation. He wasn’t going to accompany Song Yanxue for coffee just for a Cultivation Method, and he had never gone out with her alone before. Every time it was when he met up with Qu Lingfeng and the others that she would suddenly appear and wedge herself among them.
A look of disappointment crossed Song Yanxue’s face. “Then when will you have time?”
“I’m busy lately,” Qin Yushen said as he entered the courtyard where Mr. Qin lived. “Grandfather! I’m back!”
“Come in, come in, play a couple of games of chess with your grandfather,” Mr. Qin’s joyful voice came from the house. He had already received the news that Xiao Shen would return.
“You should go back,” said Qin Yushen in a calm tone, and he walked into the house.
“Brother Yushen, I’ll come to find you tomorrow.”
“I’ll be busy tomorrow.”
Song Yanxue watched Qin Yushen’s retreating figure, suppressing the urge to follow him. After a while, she stamped her foot and turned to leave. He had time to accompany Song Yan Ning abroad but had no time to go for coffee with her. She would now chase Song Yan Ning back to Yang City and tell her that Brother Yushen was hers. If Song Yan Ning dared to entangle with Brother Yushen again, she would make her pay. Now that she was a Cultivator, dealing with Song Yan Ning would be effortless.
Song Yan Ning was chatting with Yang Lisheng and Li Meixiang about some of the interesting experiences they encountered in Myanmar when she heard someone knocking on the courtyard gate.
Xiang went forward to open the door and saw that it was Song Yanxue again. She stood at the door blocking her way, waiting for instructions from her master to make a move at a command.
“Who is it?” Li Meixiang came out of the house to see the visitor was Song Yanxue, her expression shifted. Xiao Xue coming over at this time was undoubtedly here to trouble Xiao Ning; she couldn’t let her into the house.
“Xiao Xue, what are you here for?” Although she did not like this granddaughter, she was after all her granddaughter.
“I’m here to find Song Yan Ning. I know she’s already back.” If it hadn’t been for Xiang throwing her out earlier, she would have already taught Xiang a lesson.
“Xiao Ning is resting. Whatever you have to say, you can tell me.” Li Meixiang took a step forward, blocking Song Yanxue’s way. She absolutely couldn’t let her see Xiao Ning and bully her.
Song Yanxue lifted her foot but, seeing Xiang step forward, quickly withdrew it and shouted at the room with a strained voice, “Song Yan Ning, if you dare, come out and don’t hide in there.”
“I’ve come out, so speak!” Song Yan Ning’s indifferent voice rang out.
Li Meixiang took a step forward, shielding Song Yan Ning behind her, “Xiao Ning, go back to your room.”
Song Yan Ning offered a faint smile, “Grandma, I’ll be fine. Xiang, let her in.” She really didn’t take Song Yanxue seriously. Even if she was now a Cultivator, so what? Just now, she had seen the message from Qin Yushen, knowing that Song Yanxue had acquired a Cultivation Method.
“Yes!” Xiang responded and stepped aside.
Song Yanxue sneered mockingly, walked into the courtyard, and looked towards Song Yan Ning emerging from behind Li Meixiang. Seeing her appearance, she was taken aback, “Are you Song Yan Ning?” Why had she changed so much? There wasn’t the slightest trace of her childhood self.
“That’s right.” Song Yan Ning nodded.
Song Yanxue clenched her teeth, “Did you and Brother Yushen go abroad?” No wonder Brother Yushen accompanied Song Yan Ning abroad; she must’ve seduced him with her beauty. But a pheasant will always be a pheasant and can never become a phoenix.
“Yes.” Song Yan Ning didn’t deny it.
“I’m telling you, Brother Yushen is mine. Don’t you dare get any ideas about him. And the Song Family will never take you back, so drop that hope and go back to Yang City sooner rather than later!” The Song Yan Ning before her gave Song Yanxue a sense of crisis. She used to not worry when Song Yan Ning was ugly, but now Song Yan Ning had transformed completely.
“Whether I go back to Yang City or not is none of your business. If there’s nothing else, you should leave.” Song Yan Ning’s lips curled up with a touch of scornful amusement. She had never considered going back to the Song Family.
“Song Yan Ning, don’t think that just because you’ve become pretty, you can act all high and mighty. In my eyes, you are nothing. With just a flick of my finger, I could crush you to death,” Song Yanxue said disdainfully, looking down at Song Yan Ning. Now, Song Yan Ning was just an insignificant ant in her eyes.
Song Yan Ning rolled her eyes, unimpressed, “Then try it.” She had just begun her Cultivation and already behaved so arrogantly, thinking herself invincible.
“You think I wouldn’t dare?” Song Yanxue clenched her fist. It seemed she needed to teach Song Yan Ning a lesson and show her the gap between them.
“Xiao Ning, don’t fuss with Xiao Xue,” Li Meixiang reached out and pulled Song Yan Ning into her arms, looking sternly at Song Yanxue, “Xiao Ning is your younger sister. If you continue to bully her, I’ll tell your parents.”
“I certainly don’t acknowledge her as my sister,” huffed Song Yanxue.
“Deny it as you might, it’s the truth,” Li Meixiang said, trembling with anger. Xiao Ning was still young, and Xiao Xue’s words could hurt her.
“Our family doesn’t welcome you. Go back to your Song Family.” Yang Lisheng stepped out of the house, his gaze cold as he looked at Song Yanxue. Although Xiao Xue was also his granddaughter, it was unacceptable for her to bully Xiao Ning.