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

The quirky Hua Shao raised his hand to speak. Wu Shao saw it and nodded with a smile. Hua Shao stood up, shook his clothes, and said loudly:

"Ms. Hu's story just now was very touching. Let me tell you a more cheerful story."

Everyone applauded. Ranmo then realized that Hua Shao's real name was actually Hua Sao. That's a pretty good name for this day and age. Haha. But let's hear it from Hua Xiaodi.

"There was a family in Luocheng County who had a daughter. She was very clever and could recite poetry at the age of three. She was the apple of her parents' eyes. When she grew up, they wanted to send her to a private school.

However, the private school only accepted boys. The parents were open-minded and came up with an idea. They moved their family to another small town. They dressed their daughter up as a boy and claimed she was their daughter. This way, she was actually able to attend the school.

Ran Mo was stunned when he heard this. He pretended to be calm and looked over. Seeing that everyone was listening attentively and there was nothing unusual, he felt relieved.

After the girl enrolled in the school, she excelled academically, much to the delight of her teachers and parents. However, she felt a little uncomfortable when her classmates played around with her. She was afraid of being noticed, so she often stayed away. Unexpectedly, this solitary and independent demeanor attracted a boy.

The boy was also talented and handsome. From then on, he found opportunities to discuss schoolwork with the girl, and gradually, feelings began to develop between them. The girl was secretly delighted, waiting for the day when his true identity would be revealed so that she could openly marry the boy.

The day finally arrived. After her studies were over, her parents agreed to let her daughter return to her true identity. The girl excitedly found the boy and told him the truth.

I thought he would be very surprised. But he was only surprised and not happy. Guess what?

The boy said sadly, "I originally liked your masculine appearance and demeanor. Now that you've become a woman, how can I still like you?"

"Wow, wow, wow. The name of this story is "The Mandarin Duck Mistake." Hahahaha. It's hilarious."

Everyone laughed a few times, drawn in by his story. But after thinking it over, they found it rather uninteresting. Wu Shaowei glared at him, saying that the story was complete, but a bit anticlimactic.

Ranmo just laughed at this. Suddenly, he noticed something a little uneasy on the face of Azan, who was sitting next to him. Without giving it much thought, he simply watched to see who would volunteer next.

Xin'er, who had been quiet the whole time, said to Hua Shao, "Why do I feel like you made up the ending of this story? Logically, they should have made a perfect match. How could you abandon a woman and go find a man?"

Hua Shao relied on his youth and said unwillingly, "There are so many strange things in the world. Can you stop people from liking a certain type? Not to mention, even the red-light district has men's lanes and women's lanes." After he finished speaking, he suddenly realized he had said something wrong and quickly covered his mouth.

The expressions of several people at the table changed slightly. Wu Shao pointed at Hua Shao with a sullen look on his face. Hua Shao saw that things were not going well and quickly raised his glass and said, "I didn't think before I spoke just now. I'm sorry for offending you. I'll drink a glass of wine as an apology to you all."

Qingsheng reached out and tugged at his ear, ordering, "Three cups." Hua Shao tilted his head and quickly pleaded for mercy. After three cups of wine, his face flushed and he was shocked.

Given his youthful impatience, no one bothered to argue. The poetry and prose session continued. Young Master Wu volunteered to tell a somewhat tragic story. Everyone listened in silence.

"It was the last years of a certain dynasty. Natural disasters were rampant, and official corruption was rampant. Foreign enemies seized the opportunity to invade. Fortunately, a brave general led his troops bravely to resist, thus ensuring the safety of the country.

This general was in his prime, not only a warrior with valor and strategic prowess, but also a confidante. Though unable to be with him closely, he yearned for her from afar. The two planned to resign and return home after the war to live out their lives as a couple.

But things didn't go as planned. Wars were rampant, famine was widespread, and the court was on the verge of collapse. The woman's town was surrounded by enemy forces.

Upon hearing the news, the general was furious and led his army to sweep through the enemy, breaking through the siege and rescuing the entire city. The woman vowed to follow the general through thick and thin, hoping that the situation would improve.

But the situation was hopeless. The crucial pass the general was stationed in was in danger. Then came the bad news: the capital had fallen and the emperor's whereabouts were unknown. The general was about to die for his country, but his men dissuaded him.

Seeing the dejected mood of the soldiers and civilians in the city, and hearing the news that the enemy was trying to surrender, the general thought again and again and decided to surrender the city to prevent more people from suffering.

But the woman was a strong-willed and righteous person. She believed that such a rebellious act was unacceptable. After discussing it with his soldiers, the general finally decided to abandon the city and surrender.

The woman was filled with grief and indignation, thinking she had given herself to the wrong man. "Go and enjoy your humiliation and glory." On the day the city fell, she disappeared. The general searched everywhere for her but could not find her.

Some say that the woman committed suicide by jumping into the river, some say that she retired to the mountains, and some say that she became an immortal.

The general blamed himself endlessly. People often compared the conduct of the two men, saying that all the men in the city were inferior to this woman.

The general never married and died in depression.

When Mr. Wu finished, he sighed deeply. Everyone was silent. Hu Ling and Xin'er even took out their handkerchiefs to wipe away their tears.

"This story is related to family and country, and it mainly reflects how personal emotions are affected by the fate of the country. Right and wrong are no longer valid. The story also has no name. I will play a piano piece for you to end it." Wu Shao said again.

As he spoke, he walked to the nearby zither stand, sat down, and began to play. A moving melody filled the room. At first, the melody was bright and beautiful, then it became passionate and bold, and then it became mournful and subdued, like a sob...

After the song, everyone's mood became increasingly dejected. Seeing this, Wu Shao hurriedly bowed to everyone, saying that it was not right to talk about such sad things. It was just noon, and he waved his hand and said:

"The first half of today's literary conference is over. Everyone, please take a short break and then go to the back hall for lunch. Adjust your mood and continue to have fun this afternoon."

He glanced at Qingsheng Ranmo again and said, "You guys need to get ready." Then he went to the back hall to order dinner. Ranmo also wanted to hear what kind of story the boy would tell.

They walked to the flower stand to admire the crabapple blossoms. Qingsheng said to Hua Shao beside him, "The first half of your story was quite interesting. I wonder if there really was a woman who took the risk to go to the academy to study?"

Hua Shao laughed and said, "How would I know? I haven't seen it with my own eyes." Then he glanced at Ran Mo and said, "Brother Yun, have you ever seen it?"

Ran Mo said coldly, "I have seen boys like that silly goose. He has no understanding of romance, is heartless and has no loyalty. Romance is like a passing cloud in front of him."

"Brother Yun, you are so eloquent and talented. Qingsheng and I have to ask you for advice on poetry and prose skills." Hua Shao said admiringly.

Ran Mo thought, "Don't do that. I can't afford to teach you." At this moment, a faint voice came from the other side, "Huashao, you should just follow me and concentrate on practicing martial arts. Oh, Azan, come over too. How's your practice been these past two days?"

As he spoke, the man stood in the middle, gently stretched out his arms to hug the two young men's shoulders, and several of them whispered affectionately. Only Ran Mo stood there staring blankly.

Fortunately, Hu Ling and Xin'er came back from the toilet and gathered around Ranmo to chat. Hu Ling asked Ranmo what story he had prepared. Ranmo said he was just telling a story about a novel he had read before, and that he had some connection with Ranmo.

Hu Ling asked with great interest what the connection was. Ran Mo said it was a secret for now. He then asked Hu Ling if what she had said today had any special implications for her.

Hu Ling smiled and said, "You're such a smart person, it's not hard for you to understand. Anyone who is truly devoted to someone is not only loyal to that person, but also maintains appropriate ways of interacting with them, not acting arbitrarily."

Ranmo seemed lost in thought. Xin'er smiled and said, "Ranmo is definitely a devoted man. I've never seen him get close to any girl. Except me."

They were both amused. This little girl was really straightforward.