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

Ran Mo arrived at the county lieutenant's house. After being informed, the county lieutenant's wife invited Ran Mo to have tea and wait in the back hall.

A little later, the county lieutenant, Mrs. Li, arrived gracefully, holding a book whose cover revealed Hu Ling's novel.

Mrs. Li and Ranmo were not shy. After a few pleasantries, they got down to business. Ranmo had prepared for the matter of defending Hu Ling and her novel, having mentioned it to Mrs. Li earlier. Mrs. Li had readily agreed, and now it was time to put it to use.

Ranmo mentioned to Madam Li what happened in the Wu Mansion today. Madam Li nodded and said, "I've heard about it. It seems that this incident has a great impact."

Ranmo then asked if Madam Li could visit the Wu residence someday to discuss Hu Ling's novel with Young Master Wu's mother. Madam Li said she had been discussing the novel with Madam Wu for a while. However... a slightly strange expression suddenly appeared on her face.

Ran Mo noticed her subtle reaction and asked her if she had any concerns.

Madam Li hesitated, "It's not something to worry about. After all, we're all about the same age. But there are always strange things in the world. Maybe it's because Hu Ling's novel is so good that I'm completely captivated by it."

She looked up at Ran Mo and said meaningfully, "I can only speak for myself. I wouldn't dare say anything offensive to respect the words of others. I just don't know if being obsessed with reading is a good thing or a bad thing for some people."

Ran Mo was stunned, confused. Could she be saying that even Mrs. Wu was captivated by Hu Ling's books, even somewhat "entertained" by them? It was hard to say. Hu Ling's novels truly held a certain allure. Not only young men and women, but even some older women loved reading them. Of course, they would browse them secretly when no one was around.

Ran Mo originally wanted to ask about the inside story, but seeing that Madam Li seemed tired, he understood and said, "Thank you for your advice, Madam Li. I will have my own plan and control from now on."

With that, he stood up and said goodbye. Madam Li also told him that she and Madam Wu admired Hu Ling's talent and writing style. She also asked Ran Mo to introduce them to each other when there was a chance.

Ran Mo was delighted to hear this. It seemed Hu Ling still had a chance to make friends through literature. However, one of the friends she would meet this time might be her future mother-in-law, a somewhat puzzling shift in identity.

Ran Mo said goodbye to Madam Li and walked out. She was still thinking about what Madam Li had just said. Unexpectedly, she heard a "Hi" in her ear, which startled her.

She looked up and saw Qingsheng standing beside her, trying to scare her. Ranmo raised his leg and kicked him. Qingsheng couldn't dodge and was kicked in the calf. He pretended to be in pain and covered his leg.

Ranmo ignored him and walked straight ahead. Qingsheng took a look and followed him a few steps, hugged Ranmo from behind, and then rolled over and carried Ranmo on his shoulders.

Ranmo frantically begged him to put her down quickly. Qingsheng said calmly, "If you can make a nice noise, put him down." When Ranmo didn't scream, he continued to carry him towards the crowd.

Because Ran Mo was still dressed as a scholar, passersby who saw this scene laughed it off, thinking it was just two brothers fooling around. But Ran Mo was so embarrassed that he had no choice but to admit defeat and whispered, "Husband, put me down."

Qingsheng smiled, but then said, "What did you call me? I didn't hear you."

Ran Mo was furious and decided to let it go, so he shouted, "Husband, please put me down!"

Several passersby looked over at him. It was indeed a little surprising and amusing that a scholar called another big man "husband".

Now it was Qingsheng's turn to feel embarrassed. After all, he was facing everyone, so he was the first person to see him. He was really worried that they would mistake him for a "Shuang'er". So, he quickly let Ranmo down from his shoulders.

Ran Mo panted and sorted out his clothes. He gave Qing Sheng another fierce look and thought to himself: You little brat, I can't deal with you anymore.

The two stopped fooling around, Qingsheng came over and leaned against her, and they walked forward together.

Ran Mo then remembered the important matter and asked him why he came here instead of talking to Master Wu over there.

Qingsheng curled his lips and said, "People value love over friendship. What can I do?" Seeing Ranmo's confusion, he told her that Wu Shao couldn't bear the longing for Hu Ling and went to see her again. He had no choice but to come to Ranmo.

Ranmo nodded without saying anything. Qingsheng looked at her and asked curiously, "How did the talk with Madam Li go?"

Ranmo sighed slightly. Qingsheng thought the situation was not optimistic. Ranmo didn't want to hide it from him, but he couldn't elaborate on it. For a moment, he was worried about whether to tell him.

Qingsheng guessed her thoughts and put on an unhappy expression, as if he thought Ranmo treated him like an outsider. Ranmo thought about it and realized that Qingsheng was close to her and a tight-lipped person, so it wouldn't hurt to reveal something to him. She waved at him, asking him to come closer.

Qingsheng was delighted when he saw this. He quickly lowered his head and moved closer. Ranmo whispered a few words into his ear.

Qingsheng raised his head, an expression of disbelief on his face. Then he burst into laughter, and then laughed out loud towards the sky.

Ran Mo took a look and thought, oh no, he really shouldn’t have told him this gossip.

Qingsheng laughed for a long time, panting and saying, "This is going to be lively. Hu Ling has taken down her future mother-in-law first. But if Master Wu knew about this, I guess his beard would be so angry that it would be crooked."

Then he thought about the matter between Wu Shao and the other two, and that it would ultimately require the approval of Master Wu. He couldn't help but become serious again, wondering how things would develop from now on.

Ran Mo said, "After all, this isn't a bad thing. Just don't let Mr. Wu know for now." And judging by the situation over the past two days, Mrs. Wu really hasn't accompanied Mr. Wu to stop it. Maybe she secretly appreciates Hu Ling.

Qingsheng nodded and said, "I hope so." Then he suggested going to Azan's house. Besides, Azan's mother's cooking was also very delicious.

Ranmo glanced at him. Okay, he was still thinking about Azan's mother's cooking skills. However, she couldn't forget the taste of their scallion pancakes. So, she pulled Qingsheng and walked towards Azan's house.