"This is my little brother, Qing Youya, and my little sister, Qing Lian."
Yamato was wonderstruck by the twin angel before his eyes. They are both very adorable yet refined and elegant at the same time. Big moist eyes which shines so bright it reflected everything before them, soft and shiny skin, youthful small frame of a ten year old, a well-mannered demeanor with a hint of awkward shyness, as a person who loves little kids, these two younger sibling of Qing Rui striked his moe-meter so hard it exploded.
"Are you trying to kill me.." Yamato mumbles with a blank expression.
"Huh?" Qing Rui frowned.
"Ah, no, pardon my rudeness.." Yamato was too captivated he messed up, but he quickly regained his composure and knelt before the twin without bowing his head. Yamato presented a friendly tender smile he usually revealed for children, of all his smiles, this one was the most warm and approachable, "Ren Xiu greets her highness princess Qing Lian and his highness prince Qing Youya. Pleased to make your acquaintance."
Unknown to Yamato, actually Qing Rui had already informed the twins about how lax, friendly, rude, and mannerless Yamato is so as to not startle them with his bizzare and out of the norm attitude. He also asked the both of them to pardon Ren Xiu as long as she doesn't get overly outrageous, giving the guilt he felt as being the cause of all her changes in attitude.
Qing Lian was a shy and timid girl, she hides behind her twin brother and bury her face to his back. She looks like nothing but a rabbit faced to a wolf.
Feeling helpless, Qing Youya revealed a smile so dazzling it resembled that of an angel,"I apologize as well for my sister's rudeness, i hope sister-in-law could understand as Lian'er is very shy.. And i'm pleased to meet you."
Yamato was simply amazed by the super adorable twin combi, his heart had taken several fatal strike it bleeds. Qing Youya's polite figure as an older brother who protects his little sister was just too moe and admirable that Yamato wheezes internally. Now that a chance has presented itself, he wouldn't be a fool as to let it slip through his fingers, "I will accept your apology if you call me big sister, big brother is also good."
Qing Youya widened his big dark eyes in surprise as he have never encountered this kind of situation, the polite boy was unsure of what to do until he eventually smiled awkwardly and tilted his head, "Big sister?"
Yamato was certain if he didn't get a sudden heart attack or stroke, then definitely a wild burning cannon had come crush his chest and ripped his intestines it gushes out massive blood. Because right now he felt like fainting or die straight from the exaggerated squeezes and palpilation on his heart. He wanted to hug Qing Youya so bad he practically trembled with cold sweat in restraint. He kept breathes in an out until he finally calmed down, "I love you."
SLAP!
A hard slap hits Yamato's cheeks. It was Qing Rui who had slapped him. He had felt that the previous remark Ren Xiu blurted out of the blue was too outrageous and creepy, it was too offensive and he felt like she could endanger his cute dumbfounded siblings.
However contrary to a drama development Qing Rui had expected, Ren Xiu didn't even glare nor complained.
Yamato strokes his hand printed throbbing cheek and smiled awkwardly, "Ah i'm sorry.. I must be scary right? I must've startled you.. I said love because his highness was too very immensely adorable i could hardly contain myself and accidentally let such a word slip out of my mouth.. Hmm.. No, not such a word.. I really love you! I hope we could get along!" Yamato beamed his brightest smile towards Qing Youya then shifted his head to Qing Rui, "I'm not a pedophile don't worry, it's just that your brother was simply tooo cute~" Yamato continued to gaze at Qing Youya that even his smile seemed to melt.
The three sibling was shocked as it was the first time they received such words and treatment. And as for Yamato, he didn't mind much being slapped because he understood how creepy he looked, he's originally a man anyway. He loves children and all of his friends often finds him creepy and eventually prohibited their cute younger siblings to get near him. It was already good that Qing Rui only slapped him, because several of his female friend even gave him a drop kick when he displayed such behavior. It was considered as one of Yamato's fatal flaw in his image as a handsome and cool popular guy at school.
Qing Rui clears his throat, feeling a bit guilty when he saw the burning hand print on Yamato's snowy soft cheek, "Learn to restrain yourself."
With a serious face, Yamato replied, "You may not believe, but i already did my best to restrain, you should've praised me because i didn't jump to hug and cuddle your brother."
Qing Rui immediately assumed a defensive stance in front of his siblings, "I'm currently having second thoughts about assigning you this mission."
Yamato recoiled, he took a step back and properly kowtowed, "I beg his highness to pardon my rudeness, i offer my deepest apology. hence please allow this humble servant to do the mission."
Ever since he flogged her, the wife had never kowtowed nor even bow down to him. Thus the humbling sight oozing with remorse displayed in front of him made him feel quite unsettled. The moment he reached a conclusion that this rare thing happened for the mere sake of staying near his little brother, Qing Rui got even more creeped out.
"It's alright brother, let her in." suddenly a youthful yet gentle voice intercept, it resembled a warm breeze capable of lulling birds and butterflies. Qing Youya were actually accepting Ren Xiu that he revealed a smile warmer than spring. Captivating everything in his surrounding.
Qing Rui was really unsure, but in the end he conceded to Qing Youya's angelic smile. The graceful tall figure heaved a sigh with a frown on his brows, "Alright, i bestow you this mission. Just, make sure not to get close to my brother and sister."
It was a clear beautiful day in Qing Rui's palace. As promised, Ren xiu have come to discuss regarding the mission. He almost missed this chance to go out with cute little buns, he felt real glad and relieved it didn't get annuled.
This mission was about Qing Lian. The girl has a weak constitution and an illness that even an imperial physician couldn't heal. However there's a place called the goddess mountain, it was a secluded reputable sect famed for it's healing specialty. And among them exist a revered distinguished expert called Shen Yang. Shen Yang never failed to heal someone, however he was well-known for his stoic and stubborn temperament, he would only heal the people he wanted to heal. Threatening him wouldn't work, he would not heal if he dislikes the patient, even if it was an emperor.
To make sure for Shen Yang to heal his sister, Qing Rui prepared things. He also thought that paying respect was very important to curry Shen Yang's favour, however due to his work he couldn't accompany his sister to pay respect by himself. Thus he made it to at least his official wife with status could come and substitute for him.
Ren Xiu would accompany Qing Youya and Qing Lian in the journey as their guardian. Accompanied with several top ranking soldier as the guard. Among all the guards, there's even one famous young general from Baili House, Baili Haoyue. For such a long trip, Qing Rui would secure his sibling's utmost safety. Qing Rui might hide it, but he actually felt assured that Ren Xiu goes to accompany them. After the chess game two days earlier, Qing Rui realized that Ren Xiu was smart, reasonable, kind, and daring. He believe that Ren Xiu would make good choices when faced with troubles on the way. Baili Haoyue was also one of his most trusted and strong aide, he was famous for being ridiculously strong, beautiful, and the capital renowned playboy. Although the two of them are dependable, they are equally disquieting, he could only hope for those two to not make any ridiculous scandal with their carefree behavior.
"Alright, you all will depart tomorrow, go back and get prepared, i'll arrange the rest," Qing Rui stroked his siblings small soft head.
"Wait, wait!" Ren Xiu suddenly approached the twins and managed to stop one meter apart, he slowly knelt and tenderly smiled, "Princess, what kind of food or desert do you like?"
Being as shy as she could be, Qing Lian only peeked from behind Qing Youya's shoulder, she blinked then looked right and left, the timid rabbit peered upon Ren Xiu and her twin back and forth. Qing Lian was being too shy and busy contemplating regarding what to reply, she even got cold sweat as she was too anxious. For taking too long to reply a simple question, she was afraid that Ren Xiu would get annoyed and mad like everyone else did. However contrary to her expectation, Ren Xiu only changed her kneeling position into a comfortable sitting posture with one feet propped up while her chin leaned on it, there's still a tender patient smile displayed on her face directed at her. The beauty and gentleness she emanated made Qing Lian flushed and flustered.
"It's alright, take your time." Yamato softly announced.
It was the most gentle sentence Qing Lian could possibly receive, it was as if her worries and anxiety had been swept away by a soft river flow. She finally showed a slight smile, "I-i like sweet dessert, im.. Not picky about food, but, i like grilled fish.." and she goes back to bury her face on her twin's small back.
"I see, thank you for answering me Princess." Yamato wanted to pat the girl but stopped in time when he realized Qing Rui were staring at him.
Better not get slapped again.
"Then, how about Prince Youya's preference?"
No one noticed but Qing Youya's scrutinized before he smiled, "I don't have particular preferences, however i hate tomatoes."
"Alright, thank you for answering my question your highness. See you tomorrow." and the carefree wife brazenly left.
For Qing Lian, this sister-in-law was more than what her brother had explained. She might be rude, but none was disrespecting them, and she's also doting and gentle, very carefree and a bit silly, it made Qing Lian's have a quite favorable impression on her that she even giggled currently.
"What happened Lian'er?" asks her twin.
"Nothing brother... It's just that, i want to be friend with sister-in-law."
◼️Qing Youya◼️
It was such a life full of regret, full of suffering, full of hardship, full of deception, full of betrayal, and full of disappointment. Maybe god took pity on me and decided to give me a second chance to redo all of it, or perhaps to take revenge.
I had became the strongest demonic cultivator to find a way to revive my mother and my little sister. However as it was inevitable, everyone took me as the demon itself and attempted to destroy me from every angle with every opportunity possibly present. Because of my demonic cultivation, my family thought of me as disgrace, a dirty mud smeared on their name, they were the one who tried to kill me most.
I ended up died in the most tragic way. I died with everyone slandering me for the sins i didn't even do. I made the few people who cared for me got dragged into and died along in agony. The big brother i trust most betrayed me all along. Everything happened because i turned demonic in order to revive my mother and little sister, i endured everything for that sole purpose, yet even until my last breath, i still couldn't accomplish that sole wish i have. It was miserable.
Now i'm back to my ten year old self with an intact memory. It was truly surreal that i couldn't believe anything, i even almost considered those years of suffering as a mere nightmare. However i gradually comprehend that this was all reality. A reality with bad humour.