Wedding ceremony tomorrow

Chapter 114 Sir, I like you!

This class was exceptionally lively and engaging.

In addition to Dong Yaozu attending the class, five other students came to observe the lesson.

Luo Qingfeng first checked the knowledge learned in the previous lesson.

No one made a mistake.

Then, starting with an interesting little story, the lesson was over before we knew it.

Finally, the story of the stone monkey was told.

The dozen or so students listened with great interest and paid close attention.

They were also very active during the discussion.

When the class ended, these little darlings were all reluctant to leave, still wanting more.

It was already noon.

The maids and servants of the noblemen were already waiting outside.

After assigning the homework, Luo Qingfeng ended the class and left the classroom.

Outside, Miss Dong, dressed in a plain white dress, sat weakly in her wheelchair waiting for him. When she saw him come out, she smiled and said, "Teacher, today's little stories are even more wonderful and amazing. The students in the classroom listened with great interest, and those of us outside were also very interested. I really don't know how you came up with them."

Following behind Luo Qingfeng, Dong Miaomiao pouted and said unhappily, "But in Mr. Luo's little stories, the main characters are always me and Dong Xiaopang. Everyone is laughing at us."

Miss Dong smiled and said, "The master likes you, that's why he uses you as the subject of his stories."

Upon hearing this, the little girl in the red dress immediately beamed with joy and skipped over to push her, saying, "Let's go eat at the head housekeeper's place, my stomach is already growling."

Then she chuckled, "My stomach was growling during class just now."

Luo Qingfeng asked, "Did the head steward invite you as well?"

Dong Miaomiao tilted her head slightly and said, "Of course. If the head butler only invites you, it would be improper for a man and a woman to dine together alone. The head butler is a person who cherishes his reputation very much."

After saying goodbye to his friends, Dong Xiaopang ran over and said, "The head butler also invited me."

Luo Qingfeng glanced at him, then looked at Dong Yaozu, who was looking over from the corridor.

Two servants stood beside him, trying to help him up, but he refused with a cold face.

Luo Qingfeng called out, "Yaozu, do you want to go eat together?"

Dong Yaozu shook his head, then cupped his hands and said, "The head steward also invited me, but I have to go back to be with my mother, so I won't be going."

Luo Qingfeng nodded and asked, "Did you understand today's lesson?"

Dong Yaozu nodded and said, "Yes, I understood everything. The teacher explained it through stories, and I remembered it all."

Luo Qingfeng said, "You need to review it several more times after you get back so that you can remember it firmly."

Dong Yaozu cupped his hands and said, "Yes, sir."

Luo Qingfeng glanced at him again before leaving with Miss Dong and the others.

As they approached the head steward's courtyard, Miss Dong spoke softly, "Father has reprimanded Fourth Aunt and Yaozu. The maids serving them have all been replaced with servants, except for Fourth Aunt, who still has two maids. Yaozu's temperament has improved considerably these past few days."

Dong Miaomiao snorted coldly, "But after all, they, mother and son, have harmed quite a few maids. Anyway, I won't go to their place to play anymore."

Luo Qingfeng glanced at her and suddenly asked, "Third Miss, a pair of socks I left on the windowsill in the courtyard are missing. Did you accidentally take them when you went there this morning?"

Dong Miaomiao immediately stamped her foot and said, "Sir, you're wronging me! When I went there this morning, there was nothing there at all..."

She suddenly stopped and quickly added, "What socks? What courtyard? I slept in this morning and didn't go to your courtyard at all, sir. Please don't accuse me wrongly!"

Luo Qingfeng didn't say anything more.

Miss Dong glanced at the two of them, a smile on her face.

Dong Miaomiao snorted and hummed a song nonchalantly, ignoring him completely.

The group entered the head steward's courtyard.

Upon hearing the maid's report, the head steward, Mei Hanliu, had already led his men out to greet them.

After exchanging pleasantries, the two sides began serving the dishes.

As the head steward of Ningguo Mansion, Mei Hanliu was very busy every day, and her work style was extremely decisive and quick, so the food was served in no time.

During meals, she would only occasionally speak a few words.

Throughout the entire time, it was Dong Miaomiao, the little girl, who kept chattering away.

This little girl can chime in on any topic.

During the meal, servants kept coming to Mei Hanliu's side to report things.

So after finishing their meal, the group got up to say goodbye.

Mei Hanliu saw them off at the gate, and only returned to continue her work in the mansion after they had all gone far away.

After Luo Qingfeng parted ways with Miss Dong, Dong Miaomiao followed behind him with her hands behind her back, hopping and skipping, seemingly going back to Qingzhu Garden with him.

Luo Qingfeng said, "I'm going back to my studies."

Dong Miaomiao blinked her bright eyes and said, "Sir, that's perfect. I also want to study. I can study with you."

Luo Qingfeng could only say, "I need to take a nap first."

Dong Miaomiao said, "It's alright. Sir, you're taking a nap. I'll just read in the room. I'll be very quiet and won't disturb your nap."

Luo Qingfeng had no choice but to stop and ask, "Third Miss, have you read 'The Great Yan Etiquette'?"

Dong Miaomiao shook her head.

Luo Qingfeng said seriously, "Then let me tell you, a girl cannot be alone with any man other than her husband, a lone man and woman in a room. Even her father, uncles, or brothers are not allowed. As for teachers or masters, that's even more unacceptable."

Dong Miaomiao blinked her big eyes and said, "But aren't Xiaotao and Xiaomei in the master's room? This doesn't count as a man and woman alone together in a room, does it?"

Luo Qingfeng said, "When I was studying, they were usually outside."

Dong Miaomiao asked, "And where do they usually go when the master sleeps? Under his blankets?"

Luo Qingfeng's lips twitched slightly, and he said, "You should go back quickly, lest your mother finds out and scolds you."

Dong Miaomiao smiled sweetly: "No, Mother said that I should get closer to my teacher and let him teach me how to be a good person."

Luo Qingfeng said, "I'm teaching you right now how a girl should behave. Although you're just going to study, and our relationship is completely innocent and we have nothing to be ashamed of, who can guarantee that others won't gossip and ruin your reputation behind your back?"

Dong Miaomiao retorted, "But Mr. Dong just told Dong Yaozu to walk his own path and let others talk! As long as you become strong, those rumors will disappear. Just treat those petty people as clowns and don't care about them. That's how you'll live a happier life."

Luo Qingfeng: "..."

Dong Miaomiao grabbed his wide sleeves with both hands and pleaded, "Sir, you've come all this way, I just want to stay with you a little longer and talk to you a little more, okay?"

The tugging and pulling attracted the attention of several passing maids who secretly glanced at them.

Luo Qingfeng didn't dare linger and said, "Let's go, let's talk in the courtyard for a while. I can tell you a few more stories, and then you can leave."

With that, he shook off her hand and walked ahead.

"Yay!"

Dong Miaomiao followed behind with her hands behind her back, skipping and hopping, her face full of innocent and lively smiles.

The two returned to the courtyard.

Seeing that the sun was shining brightly, Xiaotao and Xiaomei were taking out the quilts, blankets, pillows, and other items from the house to air them out.

Upon seeing Dong Miaomiao, the two maids immediately bowed their heads and greeted her respectfully.

Dong Miaomiao glanced at them with a half-smile, and while Luo Qingfeng went inside to get a book, she whispered, "Did the teacher bully you this morning?"

The two maids immediately blushed.

Dong Miaomiao said, "Is the bed a bit small? Should we have the servants make a bigger one?"

At this moment, Luo Qingfeng came out and said calmly, "No need to waste it, I don't come here often anyway."

Dong Miaomiao said in a serious tone, "Sir, I can't let you suffer like this. If the bed is too small, it will be very uncomfortable for three people to squeeze together. And who knows, we might have to add a few more people to the bed later."

Luo Qingfeng frowned slightly and said, "Would the Third Miss like to read a book and listen to a story?"

Dong Miaomiao immediately nodded seriously: "Yes."

Luo Qingfeng walked to the stone table next to him and sat down, saying, "Let's explain an article first."

Dong Miaomiao came over and sat down next to him, saying, "Weren't we going to tell a story?"

Luo Qingfeng looked at her and said, "I think you need to study this article first."

Dong Miaomiao looked curiously at the book in his hand: "What article?"

Luo Qingfeng opened the book in his hand and said, "This article is from 'The Conduct of a Gentleman,' and its title is 'Under the Melon Field and Under the Plum Tree.'"

Dong Miaomiao immediately pouted: "I'm not a gentleman."

Luo Qingfeng said solemnly, "The moral standards that a gentleman and a lady need to uphold are not much different."

Dong Miaomiao added, "But she doesn't want to be a lady, does she? Second Sister is the lady, the teacher should teach her."

Luo Qingfeng put down his book and asked, "So, what do you want to be?"

Dong Miaomiao immediately stood up, let out a "ha," and suddenly swung her small fists, throwing a few punches in quick succession. Then, with a leap and a spin, her red skirt bloomed like a flower before she landed steadily on the ground. She clasped her hands in a fist salute and said, "This humble girl wants to be a fierce woman who doesn't hesitate to use her fists and feet at the slightest disagreement, and who can smash other people's heads!"

Xiao Tao and Xiao Mei, standing in the corridor, covered their mouths and chuckled.

Luo Qingfeng stared at her in silence for a moment, then said, "Everyone wants to be a lady, or even a female knight-errant, that's fine too, why do you insist on being a fierce woman?"

Dong Miaomiao proudly declared, "To live life to the fullest, to settle scores and do as one pleases, to fight when one wants to fight, to kill when one wants to kill—that's what it means to live a truly enjoyable life! Isn't that right?"

Luo Qingfeng frowned slightly, pondered for a moment, and looked at her, saying, "Everyone wants to do that. However, without rules, there can be no order; with reverence, one knows how to behave. If everyone acted so impulsively and recklessly, wouldn't the world be in chaos?"

He then continued, "Today, because of a single sentence, you hit someone, and that person, unable to defeat you, secretly killed your brother. Today, because of one incident, you killed someone, and that person then killed your mother. Do you think this is right?"

Dong Miaomiao pouted and said, "If I were powerful, they wouldn't dare! If they dared, I'd kill them all!"

Luo Qingfeng asked, "Can you kill everyone in the world?"

Dong Miaomiao was taken aback, loosened her small fist, and her momentum began to weaken: "No..."

Luo Qingfeng looked at her seriously and said, "Your current mindset shows signs of demonic possession. If a demon were to invade your mind, you should know what the consequences would be, given your current thoughts."

Dong Miaomiao was immediately frightened: "Sir, what... what should I do? Sir, please help me..."

Then her eyes lit up again: "By the way, sir, you're so amazing and so good at teaching people, why don't I follow you every day and you teach me little by little, okay? That way, I won't become a demon."

Luo Qingfeng stared at the expression on her face and suddenly suspected that the little girl had done it on purpose.

"Sir, how about it? I can also serve tea and water, grind ink and add fragrance. I can do everything that Xiaotao and Xiaomei can do."

Dong Miaomiao looked on with anticipation.

Luo Qingfeng stared at her and said, "Why do you want to follow me? Tell the truth."

Dong Miaomiao turned her head and glanced down the corridor.

Xiao Tao and Xiao Mei were stunned for a moment, then quickly went inside and closed the door.

Dong Miaomiao then moved closer to him and whispered in his ear, "Sir, please don't be angry if I tell you the truth."

Luo Qingfeng said, "Speak."

Dong Miaomiao whispered, "Because I...like Mr. [referring to a certain person]."

Luo Qingfeng turned to look at her, seeing her innocent expression and pure, untainted eyes, and knowing she wasn't joking, he asked, "What kind of liking?"

Dong Miaomiao leaned close to his ear and whispered, "We have all kinds."

Luo Qingfeng, of course, didn't believe it: "Why?"

Dong Miaomiao asked, "Is there any other reason for liking it?"

Luo Qingfeng said, "Of course."

Dong Miaomiao asked, "Then why does the gentleman like that Nightingale?"

Luo Qingfeng paused for a moment, then said frankly, "She's good to me and gives me a sense of home. Besides, she's beautiful and has a great figure; those are some of the reasons."

"Oh, so it was lust at first sight."

Dong Miaomiao blinked and whispered, "Actually, my feelings for you were also based on your looks. You are handsome, talented, capable, intelligent, and kind. You treat everyone equally, even someone like Dong Yaozu. You speak to me very gently. I have never met a man like you before. These are the reasons."

Luo Qingfeng stared at her for a while longer, then asked, "Is there any other reason?"

Dong Miaomiao smiled slightly: "What reason would you like to hear, sir?"

Luo Qingfeng said, "I think there must be other reasons."

Dong Miaomiao suddenly leaned close to his hair, moved her nose across her face and neck, sniffed a few times, and said, "I also like the scent on you, sir."

Luo Qingfeng asked, "Smells bad?"

Dong Miaomiao shook her head and said, "No, it's a fragrance."

Luo Qingfeng lowered his head and smelled it himself.

Then, there was no fragrance at all.

Dong Miaomiao smiled and said, "Sir, you can't smell it yourself. It's a very special smell, although I don't know what it is either."

Luo Qingfeng looked at her and said, "Alright, tell the truth."

Dong Miaomiao met his gaze for a moment, then smiled and said, "I knew it! You're very clever, sir. Have you already figured it out?"

Luo Qingfeng didn't say anything more, stood up, and threw a punch.

"boom!"

A sudden explosion rang out in the air.

Dong Miaomiao clapped her hands and said, "Excellent boxing technique."

As he spoke, he also threw a punch. The angle, momentum, and even the explosive shockwaves of their punches were exactly the same.

Luo Qingfeng's eyes flickered, and he finally made up his mind.

Dong Miaomiao lowered her small fist and looked at him with a smile, saying, "Sir, from now on, we'll address each other differently. To avoid making you feel awkward, I'll call you 'Sir' when there are other people around during the day, and you can call me 'Junior Sister' when we're alone at night, okay?"

Luo Qingfeng paused for a moment, then said, "Actually, I only practiced the cultivation technique; I didn't become an apprentice."

Dong Miaomiao was somewhat surprised: "You've practiced the internal energy cultivation method and fist techniques of 'Star Moon Transformation,' but you haven't taken a master? Who gave them to you?"

Luo Qingfeng was a little embarrassed: "I don't know either."

Dong Miaomiao was taken aback for a moment, but then said nonchalantly, "No matter who gave it to you, you've already started cultivating. I started cultivating when I was six. And you, Master? How old were you when you started? You definitely started cultivating later than me, so you should definitely call me Junior Sister!"

Luo Qingfeng was filled with curiosity: "What sect are you from?"

Dong Miaomiao shook her head: "I can't say. My master said that after I go down the mountain, I can't mention anything about what happened on the mountain to anyone."

Luo Qingfeng then asked, "What does your master look like?"

Dong Miaomiao said proudly, "It's so cool! Although I'm not as handsome as Mr., I'm cooler. Every time I appear, I'm so cool. A couple of days ago, Master even came to secretly see me to test my cultivation progress. At that time, I was fishing alone in the back garden when Master suddenly descended from the sky, his clothes fluttering, like an immortal descending to earth. When he left, he also leaped up, reciting a very cool, dazzling, and impressive-sounding poem."

Luo Qingfeng's heart skipped a beat, and he asked, "What poem did you recite? Do you remember it?"

Dong Miaomiao tilted her head and thought carefully for a moment, then said, "It seems to be... a big bird... flying and flying, swaying... for many miles in a day..."

Luo Qingfeng: "..."

(End of this chapter)