Qingyun's Love: Tiger Boy Falls in Love with a Pretty Lawyer

The group spent a few days in the suburbs. Instead of wandering around, they practiced martial arts, wrote poetry, and tried to keep up the normal routine of a small town. Then they discussed the matter of Wu Shao and Hu Ling. Qingsheng estimated the time it would take for his father to receive the letter and respond, and decided it would be more appropriate to return to see Wu Shao's father then. Everyone agreed, and they each settled into their own routines.

That evening, everyone gathered as usual before returning home. Qingsheng took Ranmo for a stroll outside for a while, then sat down on a stone bench outside the inn.

The temperature here was a bit chilly. Qingsheng asked Ranmo to sit on his lap. Ranmo thought for a moment and was afraid of getting a stomachache from catching a cold if he sat directly on the stone bench, so he sat on Qingsheng's lap.

Qingsheng rested his face against her back for a while, then murmured, "Ranmo, I want to debate with you." Ranmo was stunned and asked, "What's the matter? Haven't you had enough debates during the day?"

Qingsheng rubbed his face against her back and nodded, saying, "During the day, we debated about Young Master Wu and the others. Now, I want to debate with you about our own affairs."

Ran Mo thought, here we go again. Didn't we agree to keep the status quo for now?

Qingsheng ignored her thoughts and simply stated his own: "Today's debate topic is whether we should further develop a clear relationship and what actions we can take. Here are a few options.

First, tell my father and go to your house to propose marriage; second, tell your mother and make it clear that we are together; third, don’t tell them for now, we can decide on our own, okay…”

He completely imitated Ran Mo's way and steps of announcing the debate topics, but he didn't dare to say the last words.

Ran Mo was shocked when he heard this. He was like, "Good boy! Not only did he apply what he learned immediately, he also used sophistry, skipping the basics and going straight to listing specific actions." He immediately decided to refute him.

But it was really awkward to sit with her back to him while talking, so she simply turned around and straddled him. Qingsheng was happy to fight her head-on, so he helped her sit steadily, looked her in the eyes, and asked if she had any objections to the arrangement just now.

Ranmo completely rejected his proposal. Their relationship was already very close, so no further action was allowed for the time being. Whether it was overt or covert. Of course, to appease Qingsheng, she offered to speak to her mother about the matter and see how she would react before deciding on the next step.

She was clearly being cautious here. Her mother had long since agreed to their relationship and was eager for them to get married. This included the Imperial Sword, which she had been given at Miaofeng Mountain, which allowed her to "execute first and report later." Every time she thought about it, her face flushed and her heart beat fast. She absolutely couldn't tell Qingsheng about this, or he'd be determined to "execute the one he loves first" with the sword in hand.

Seeing that she had been silent for a long time, Qingsheng thought she was thinking about her plan, and he couldn't help but get excited. He shook her body and said in a slightly coquettish tone: "Is it okay or not? Give me an answer soon." This tough boy was no less coquettish in front of his lover.

Ran Mo thought to himself, "I'll kick your ass first." Actually, it's normal for men and women to get married. If their progress is much smoother than Wu Shao's, then they should be thankful.

Of course, she couldn't say for sure that there weren't any problems with Qingsheng's parents. After all, they were from a prominent family, and marrying their children was no small matter. It wasn't certain that some of their friends and family had already made preparations.

Thinking of this, she suddenly felt a little nervous and even insecure. Qingsheng was right. If something unexpected happened one day and a rich young lady intervened, she would regret it deeply.

Qingsheng noticed her expression was slightly melancholic, wondering what she was thinking about. He quickly dropped his playful expression and said, "What's wrong, baby? Was my words abrupt? If so, I'll just shut up and listen to you. I guarantee you'll win the debate today."

Seeing his honest and docile demeanor, Ran Mo burst out laughing. After all, she was a girl who had experienced modern society. She wouldn't panic or even cry like an old-fashioned woman would when faced with a problem. Not only did she have the courage to face problems head-on, she also believed she had the means to solve them.

Just like helping Hu Ling and Wu Shao this time, she also decided to make this a model case. If successful, it would be like winning a lawsuit, which would not only bring honor to herself but also make the other party feel at ease.

Thinking about the lawsuit, she suddenly remembered that it had been a while since she'd practiced law. She didn't feel too guilty, but rather realized that time and energy are truly limited. Doing one thing might prevent you from doing another, and being in a relationship definitely reduces your time for other things. The key is to manage your time well and plan accordingly.

She couldn't help but admire those people she'd heard or read about, often fluent in multiple languages ​​or possessing numerous talents, as if they were truly extraordinary. However, from her own experience, she couldn't tell if those rumors were exaggerated or just empty reputations.

Qingsheng shook her again. She thought angrily, "What the hell?" Then she said, "Let's not talk about this for now. What do you think? Should we find a case to continue our legal practice?"

Qingsheng heard this and asked, "Why are you talking about lawyer business again? I don't want to hear it. I just want to talk about love now, who cares about that stupid lawsuit?" Thinking this in his heart, he dared not go against Ranmo's will and said humbly:

"Master Ranmo is truly diligent and dedicated to his work. Okay, I'll accompany you these next few days to look for any cases to handle here. However, you also have to promise me that when you're not working on a case, you'll spend more time with me."

Ran Mo was quite satisfied with his answer, thinking to herself, "Have I ever left you for even a moment these past few days?" But then she thought about having to go back to the inn soon, and whether or not we'd have to chat about how to sleep again, and her face flushed.

Because she was facing the lights of the inn, Qingsheng caught the change in her expression and couldn't help but hug her tighter, pressing his face against hers.

At this moment, someone shouted from a distance: "Oh no! Help! Someone has jumped into the river!"

The two were startled when they heard this. Qingsheng stood up from the stone bench as if by reflex, forgetting Ranmo was still there, and almost knocked her to the ground. Ranmo didn't blame him, because he was so anxious.

Qingsheng quickly apologized to Ranmo and straightened her up. Ranmo told him not to delay any longer, and the two of them ran over to the sound.

Not far away, there was a narrow ditch winding around. This was probably what the locals called a river. However, although it was not wide, its depth was unknown. In addition, the ditch was full of mud and weeds, so it would be a bit troublesome if someone fell into it.

The two men spotted a group of people gathered not far away. They looked like the ones who had just shouted and called for help. They took a few steps closer and saw a person dressed as a woman lying on the ground, soaking wet. Two strong men stood beside them, presumably the rescuers. They were talking to the people next to them, shaking their heads from time to time.

The two of them felt a sense of foreboding and hurried forward to investigate. Seeing their well-dressed appearance, the crowd made way for them. Ran Mo asked the man standing next to the woman what was happening to her.

The man replied, "They're gone." The ditch here may seem narrow, but it's actually quite deep. Getting stuck in the mud is like being stuck in a swamp. Without timely rescue, you could easily die.

Ranmo had some medical knowledge. She squatted down, ready to examine it herself. Someone nearby tried to stop her, telling her to avoid touching it. Qingsheng also agreed to let him do it.

Ran Mo said it was okay. She had come into contact with the dead before, in that town. She already had the courage and experience to do so. She reached out to feel the woman's breath, then lifted her eyelids to take a look, then felt her pulse, but it was gone.

After a moment's silence, she looked up at Qingsheng and shook her head to indicate that the woman was indeed showing no signs of life.

Qingsheng sighed deeply as well. He and Ranmo stood up together. Seeing her expert technique, the man asked if she was the coroner in the yamen.

Ran Mo said he only had some knowledge of medicine and sometimes helped the county handle injury cases. He then asked the man how the woman fell into the water.

Before the man could answer, someone nearby couldn't help but tell them that the woman had committed suicide by jumping into the river. The two men stared at him with wide eyes and asked for details.