Not only was Qiu Lingruo's intelligence ability outstanding, but her ability to attract hatred was also top-notch.
The fellow disciples all over the world might have different statuses, personalities, and way of doing things, but at this moment, the feeling of wanting to strangle Qiu Lingruo was the same.
However, no matter how dissatisfied they were, they could only listen obediently and be prepared to be summoned by Kong Xiuyao at any time.
At the same time, Qiu Lingruo booked the earliest flight to Quanhe Province and landed in Kong Xiuyao's city five hours later. She was an intelligence expert herself and had already found Kong Xiuyao's exact address early on. She even knew where Kong Xiuyao's ancestral grave was buried.
Therefore, she rode quickly and took turns with the train, the car, and Little Mo. Finally, she arrived at Pingxu Village before dark and stood in front of Kong Xiuyao's house.
She took a deep breath and knocked on the door happily. "Hello, is anyone home?"
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Inside the house, Kong Xiuyao had just woken up. Before he closed his eyes, the sky was still bright. Now that he opened his eyes, the sky was dark.
The last thing she did before going to bed was eat. The first thing she did when she woke up was still eating. Her mother made another table full of new dishes, as if she wanted to make up for all the nutrition she had accumulated over the past ten years.
Kong Xiuyao didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He picked up his bowl and was about to take some food when the door suddenly rang.
"Who would knock on the door at meal time?" Mrs. Kong wiped her hands and got up to open the door.
Kong Xiuyao stood up before her and said, "I'll open it."
He walked to the door and opened it. A sweet smell greeted him. A slender young girl stood in the doorway. She was wearing an off-shoulder lotus-leaf dress and a pair of crystal high heels. She was carrying all kinds of messy gifts in both hands and looking at him with pursed lips.
The light was too dim for Kong Xiuyao to recognize her immediately. He hesitated and said, "Who… are you looking for?"
"Master!" Qiu Lingruo threw the gift away and pounced forward. Her free hands wrapped around Kong Xiuyao's neck and hung on him like a pendant. "Master, I'm Ruoruo! I miss you so much!"
"Ah… Little 72, what are you doing here?" Kong Xiuyao belatedly realized that his chest was being pushed by two soft things. He pushed her off his body awkwardly.
"You're so annoying, Master. I'm definitely here to see you!" Qiu Lingruo said coquettishly.
Usually, when she bargained with others, she was as fierce as a willful female tyrant. She always kept her word and did not give anyone a good attitude. Now, she was as docile as a little rabbit begging for favor.
If her men were here, they would think they had seen a ghost.
Kong Xiuyao only wanted to live a leisurely life now and did not want to be disturbed by his disciples. "You've seen me. Alright, go back."
He grabbed Qiu Lingruo's shoulder and skillfully flipped her over. Then, he pushed her back and pushed her out.
"Eh? Eh?" Qiu Lingruo didn't expect to be chased out directly. Didn't she say that she was here to take care of Master? She had already said it. It was too embarrassing to be chased out now!
"Master!" She turned around and hugged Kong Xiu's arm, saying coquettishly, "Don't chase me away, okay? You just left the mountain. I'm worried about living alone!"
"Ruo Ruo…" Kong Xiuyao didn't want to waste his breath on her. He put on the airs of a master with a cold face.
When Qiu Lingruo saw this, her head immediately drooped. She didn't dare to go west when her master asked her to go east, let alone leave now. Even though she was unwilling, she had to listen to Kong Xiuyao.
She turned around, picked up the gift box on the ground, and handed it to Kong Xiuyao. She pouted and said, "Then I'll leave. Master, take care."
At this moment, the lights in the courtyard suddenly lit up.
"Xiuyao, who is it?"
When Kong Xiuyao's mother saw that Kong Xiuyao had not returned after so long, she wanted to come out and take a look. She happened to see Qiu Lingruo.
The girl in front of the door was dressed fashionably and carried bags of gifts. She looked about the same age as Kong Xiuyao. Two seconds later, Mrs. Kong made a judgment about the identity of the person who came.
She said happily, "Xiuyao, this is your girlfriend, right?"
"Huh?"
"Huh?"
The two of them, who had been misunderstood, did not react for a moment. Mrs. Kong had already walked over and held Qiu Lingruo's hand. "Oh my god, the girls in the city are so beautiful. Come in and sit. There are many mosquitoes outside!"
"Can I really enter the house?" Qiu Lingruo was flattered. Afraid that Kong Xiuyao would go back on his word, she pulled her mother into the house.
Kong Xiuyao was left alone with his gifts in the wind.
'What's all this about?'
He followed her into the house. Qiu Lingruo was very accepting and had already sat at the dining table as his girlfriend.
When Mr. Kong saw the things she brought, he couldn't stop smiling. "You came just because you said so. Why did you bring so many things? It's not easy for a girl like you to come here, right? If we had known, we would have picked you up."
"Uncle, you're too polite. This is what I should do. Actually, I've wanted to come and see you for a long time, but Shi… Xiuyao never let me," Qiu Lingruo corrected herself.
She knew that Kong Xiuyao had always hidden his identity from his parents, so she did not mention anything about their master-disciple relationship.
Mrs. Kong caught the key point. "So you two have been dating for a long time?"
"Uh… It's been three years." Qiu Lingruo used her learning time to replace it.
Hearing her words, Kong's parents were so happy that they couldn't find their bearings. According to their blind date habits at that time, it would be considered a long time for a partner to be together for a year. If they didn't like each other, they would break up. They had already dated for three years, so they definitely wouldn't run away.
This girl who suddenly came to visit was their future daughter-in-law!
"Xiuyao, why didn't you say such a good thing earlier? Your mother almost went to Matchmaker Tang to marry him!"
"Miss, what's your name? You must have not eaten dinner, right? Wait for Auntie to bring you bowls and chopsticks!"
"It's too late and the road isn't easy to walk. You'll stay here tonight. Tomorrow, we'll follow you into the city to meet your parents and tell them about the two of you!"
The progress of the matter was like a rocket. Qiu Lingruo had only been in the door for less than ten minutes, but they were already talking about marriage. Kong Xiuyao did not keep up with the pace, and Qiu Lingruo's heart was blooming.
Not only was Kong Xiuyao similar in age to her, but he was also extremely handsome. Moreover, his strength was unfathomable, and he had even taught a large group of outstanding disciples. He controlled the lifeline of all parties. It could be said that as long as Kong Xiuyao wanted to, the world was in his control!
His teachings to her were like a rebirth, giving her a different life. It was not too much to ask her to devote her life to him!
She was satisfied to be recognized by her master's parents, even if it was only for a short moment. Therefore, she worked very hard to act as his girlfriend.
After happily ending the meal, Kong Xiuyao invited himself to help Qiu Lingruo tidy up her room.
After getting the chance to be alone, Kong Xiuyao finally had the chance to speak. "Since things have come to this, you can stay here for now. Be my assistant and remember not to speak nonsense."
"Okay, okay!" Qiu Lingruo nodded like she was pounding garlic and flew up happily.
This was her original purpose for coming. She had nothing else to ask for if she could serve Kong Xiuyao!