TTDYM - Chapter 302

Chapter 302: The Forcibly Twisted Melon (Forced Love)

Xiao Shier had always been a calm and composed guard. But ever since Sun Jiaojiao had "popped his cherry," his whole face was covered in a dazed, silly smile. He was no longer the composed, handsome guard, but rather a foolish, lovestruck boy.

They say a young girl in love is a sight to see, but a young man in love isn't much different.

Xiao Shier's heart was full of spring, with nowhere to put it. He wandered around the Minister's Residence all day, and his wandering eventually brought him in front of Xiao Qi.

Xiao Qi was Xiao Zhan, the son of the once-disgraced General Xiao He. Ever since Sun Jiaojiao and the Emperor had cleared his family's name, he had loyally guarded this residence every day, more loyal than the stone lions at the gate.

But his loyalty was limited to guarding the residence...

He had not one iota of "other" feelings for Sun Jiaojiao. In fact, he found her wanton behavior disgusting.

Xiao Shier, his head in the clouds of love, saw the "stone lion" Xiao Qi and remembered his long-standing prejudice against the Young Miss. He took the initiative to go and chat, hoping to change Xiao Qi's biased view of Sun Jiaojiao.

Fortunately, Xiao Qi had always respected Xiao Shier and admired his brilliant strategy during the battle to defend the Crown Prince's Residence. When he saw Xiao Shier, he immediately gave a respectful nod by way of greeting.

"Brother Qi, look at you. You're always covering shifts for others, never taking a break. The sun is so harsh right now. Come on, let's go stand in the shade. We two brothers can chat. I'll stand guard with you for a bit," Xiao Shier said enthusiastically.

Xiao Qi glanced up at the sun, but didn't move. "We can talk here. I'm used to the sun."

What was a little sun?

His ancestors and his father had truly suffered, marching and fighting on the battlefield, facing freezing winters and scorching summers.

Xiao Shier nodded cheerfully, steering the conversation toward Sun Jiaojiao. "The Young Miss is back to escape the summer heat. She's staying for quite a while this time. We really need to strengthen the security in the residence."

The moment he mentioned Sun Jiaojiao, a smile unconsciously appeared on his face.

He didn't even notice it himself.

But Xiao Qi just gave a non-committal "Mmm."

Xiao Shier continued, "I used to think the Young Miss was just a kid, not yet grown up, just a mischievous little girl who loved to cause trouble. But this time she's returned as a mother. She's changed so much. She seems much more mature, and her actions are much more steady."

Xiao Qi let out a "Heh." He didn't reply.

Steady? Mature?

Everyone in the residence knew she invited a different guard to her room every night, as if she couldn't live without a man. A woman like that... had anything to do with "steady"? Or "mature"? Where was the slightest hint of a "mother to the nation"?

Xiao Qi was a conservative. In his eyes, a good woman should be a "good wife and mother." Not a shameless, immoral, and promiscuous woman like Sun Jiaojiao.

But Xiao Shier, blind to the disdain in Xiao Qi's eyes, was still rambling on, praising Sun Jiaojiao's virtues without end.

"You really can't treat the Young Miss like a little girl. You say she's young, but every time something important happens in the residence, she's able to cleverly think of a solution. She's not some timid, sheltered woman. Honestly, I'm a grown man, and I really admire her."

This time, Xiao Qi didn't "heh."

He had to admit, that part was true. Sun Jiaojiao was very smart. If she weren't, she couldn't have cleared his family's name and restored their honor.

That was a great kindness, one that Xiao Qi acknowledged.

Seeing that Xiao Qi seemed to be agreeing, Xiao Shier immediately pressed on, continuing his "pillow talk."

"The Young Miss is truly a different kind of woman. Many of her ideas are fascinating. They sound strange and fantastical, but she can always justify them, as if she could create a whole new philosophy. If she said she invented a new style of swordplay one day, I wouldn't even be surprised."

Xiao Qi raised an eyebrow, thinking he was exaggerating. "She can create what kind of 'philosophy'?"

Xiao Shier pulled out an example. "For instance, the Young Miss says that men carry something called a 'Y Chromosome.' If this thing fertilizes a woman, she can get pregnant and have a boy. If this thing doesn't fertilize a woman, then if she gets pregnant, she can only have a girl. Isn't that interesting?"

Xiao Qi just thought he was talking nonsense. He rolled his eyes, exasperated, and said, "Nonsense..."

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