Chapter 27 - Po, the pitiless fox killer II

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When Po was seven years old, he was already a lively, clever and handsome boy. Many families with daughters secretly contacted his father, hoping to marry their daughter to Po in the future, so his father figured  it was time to arrange a child marriage for his baby son.

After learning the news, Bai Qingqing and I dragged Fairy Qianbi down to the mortal world. Although she hadn’t promised anything to Spring, she was still unhappy when she knew he was going to the mortal world to look for his true love. Bai Qingqing told me that this was probably the enigma called “those closely involved cannot see clearly.”

Therefore, for the sake of Fairy Qianbi’s life-long happiness, Bai Qingqing and I decided to be the matchmakers to help her, which was also our compensation for what happened to Spring.

On that day, his father made an appointment with Councilor Wang to meet in the restaurant. His mother and Po were naturally present. Besides, there were Mrs. Wang and Miss Wang.

Miss Wang was six years old and was called Jade. Although she was not a great beauty, she would certainly be a pretty girl when she grew up. Po’s father heard that Miss Wang was gentle and intelligent at an early age. When he saw her that day, he was very satisfied with the gentle girl. He discussed with Councilor Wang to settle on the engagement, exchange the pledge and confirm the marriage.

However, this good marriage was destroyed by Po himself.

The process was as follows:

“Po, look at Jade! Isn’t she beautiful and lovely? How about you marrying  her in the future?” His father held Po and smiled happily.

Po stared at Jade for a long time, frowned and shook his head. He said to his father: “No!”

When he said this, his father and Jade’s parents were all shocked with embarrassment.

“Why not?” His father smiled dryly.

Po counted with his fingers: “First, she is not beautiful enough. Second, she is not tall enough.  Third…”

Seeing that Po not only gave the reasons, but also counted them one by one, Councilor Wang became more and more embarrassed. Miss Wang was not numb either. When Po said she was not beautiful, she immediately sobbed.

Po’s father was in a dilemma. He was reluctant to scold his baby son, and Councilor Wang was the one he shouldn’t offend, so he had to smile at Councilor Wang flatteringly while trying to change Po’s view. However, Councilor Wang still left in anger. After all, what Po said was really mean. He should thank God that Councilor Wang didn’t beat him!

“Po, what kind of girl do you like?” His father thought that he could only come to apologize to Councilor Wang another day, so he turned his attention to his son.

Po turned left and right, looked around and seemed to look for the girl he liked.

It was when Bai Qingqing and I appeared.

Bai Qingqing and I turned to be ordinary ladies and dragged Fairy Qianbi to walk on the street. Fairy Qianbi’s appearance was incomparable in the mortal world. As soon as she appeared, she really caught the eye.

I looked up and glanced at the restaurant, and Po just poked out his head and saw Fairy Qianbi at a glance. This encounter was amazing, and Po was totally attracted by Fairy Qianbi!

When the opportunity came, Bai Qingqing and I couldn’t help but pinch Fairy Qianbi’s waist and force her to raise her head. When she saw Po, her face froze, but she was unable to dissuade us and finally smiled reluctantly at him.

“Dad, dad, I find the woman I love! I like her! Dad, stop her! Quick, quick! I want to marry her!” Po immediately shouted at his father. His little body jumped up and down, and he almost came down to us directly from the second floor.

Bai Qingqing and I smiled. Spring was indeed more outgoing after he was reborn. He would have flushed with shame if he spoke to Fairy Qianbi when they were in heaven. In the mortal world, at the age of seven, he didn’t even blush when talking about “love.”

Hearing this, his father hurriedly walked to the railing to look down. He had never seen such a stunning lady as Fairy Qianbi. His face immediately became red, and he even forgot Po’s yelling beside him. It was not until Po’s mother pinched his ear that he recovered from the dream and noticed a scowl on his wife’s face and the unhappy Po.

“Dad, she is the woman I have a crush on. You already have your wife. Back off!” Po twisted his mouth and said.

His father was surprised. He didn’t expect that his thoughts would be pointed out by Po. He was immediately embarrassed and stammered: “You’re talking nonsense, I’ll never marry another woman!”

“Then you should come to the lady and bring up a proposal for my marriage!” Po tugged at his father’s sleeve and pulled him downstairs.

His father didn’t know what to do, so he said: “Po, the girl is about ten years older than you. How can you marry her?”

“Why not? Can’t a groom be younger than his bride?” Po asked his father.

“Well, that’s not true.”

“Can’t a bride be taller than her groom?”

“No!”

“Then you should go!” Po stared and pulled his father, who was confused by him, to go downstairs.

However, even though Po’s speed was very fast, we were faster. The main purpose of our appearance was to prevent Spring from moving on. Since the goal had been achieved, it was naturally impossible for us to stay in the mortal world for a long time.

However, this was a bitter experience for Po’s father. Seeing that Fairy Qianbi had disappeared, Po blamed all this on his father. He beat his father with his small fists and cried extremely loudly. He accused his father: “This is all your fault! Now your daughter-in-law has gone, are you happy?”

His father froze and could only smile awkwardly at the crowd.

For more than a month since then, Po hadn’t talked to his father. Until his father promised that he would help him find Fairy Qianbi, he felt better.

Bai Qingqing and I had to admit that Spring was indeed deeply attached to Fairy Qianbi. Otherwise, after his reincarnation, he wouldn’t determine to marry her at one glance.

Fairy Qianbi said nothing when she heard the news, but we could see that she was very happy.

“Alas, I didn’t know that I have the talent to be a matchmaker!” One day Bai Qingqing and I were lying in the courtyard basking in the sun. Bai Qingqing suddenly let out a sigh emotionally.

I closed my eyes, and didn’t comment on it.

“My sister, do you take a fancy to a man? Do you need me to hook you two up?” Bai Qingqing continued.

I opened my eyes and caught a glimpse of her. I saw the excitement in her eyes. I turned my head around and said: “No need. I have always been very abstinent. No man in the world can win my heart!”

“Hey, maybe you are too picky? My sister, listen to my advice. When you’re choosing a man, you shouldn’t be too fastidious. Although you look wonderful after taking the beauty pill, your appearance can never become your pride!” Bai Qingqing taught me earnestly.

I turned around and ignored her.

Bai Qingqing came to me and said with a smile: “My sister, tell me the truth! Do you like the emperor?”

I stared at her and asked: “How can I do that?”

When Bai Qingqing saw that I did not seem to understand, she knocked me on the head and said: “Of course the feeling a woman has for a man! You kissed him in public at Queen Mother’s birthday party. Are you going to be irresponsible?”

My face flushed with embarrassment and I argued: “That’s because I drank too much!”

Bai Qingqing said scornfully: “I’d been drunk that day. Why hadn’t I kissed him?”

“…”

“My sister, don’t be shy. The emperor is so handsome. I’m afraid no woman can resist the temptation from him. If you fall in love with him, I will definitely understand!”

I turned around, pinched Bai Qingqing’s face and said: “You are way overthinking this. Please stop daydreaming!”

Bai Qingqing knocked away my hand and lay back. She looked at the sky for a long time and then sighed: “Alas, I am overthinking this, you ignorant girl! Even if you have a crush on him, he may not love you back!”

“…”

“Of course, he will not love me!” I muttered. I had heard before that Emperor of Donghua was the most ruthless fairy between heaven and earth, and his heart was made of stone. Otherwise, he wouldn’t be able to command all the immortals for so long. Only an immortal who wouldn’t be affected by love could have enough strategies and reason to lead all the immortals.

“My sister, let me ask you a question!”

“Ask me what?” I reluctantly replied. Even if I didn’t let her ask, she wouldn’t shut up.

“What do you think will happen if Emperor of Donghua loves someone?” Bai Qingqing asked me slightly, with some seriousness in the tone.

Stunned, I replied: “The world will be in chaos!”

Bai Qingqing was silent for a long time before she murmured: “Yes, the world will be in chaos!”

After a while, she sighed again in a low voice: “But Li, he loves you at the risk of the chaos in the world. When will you be stirred?”

“What?” Her voice was too low. I didn’t hear it clearly.

Bai Qingqing stopped talking and gave me an enigmatical smile.

It made my hair stand on end.