Changsheng: Peak at the Beginning

Chapter 1849 The Twin Dragons of the Tang Dynasty 9

Song Yuzhi's martial arts skills were mediocre. After going out, she met Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling. She felt a bit of goodwill towards Kou Zhong, who could banter with her. Moreover, although Kou Zhong was a bit talkative and too eccentric, she could still have fun with him, so she naturally thought of him very much.

However, she later heard that Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling had been recruited by her good sister Li Xiuning to work for the Li clan, and she also learned that something big had happened to her brother-in-law's family. For a while, she was distracted and didn't think of Kou Zhong at all.

Having witnessed Jiang Xinxin's prowess today, and with Song Shidao saying that Jiang Xinxin's realm has probably reached the Grandmaster level, perhaps only a hair's breadth away from breaking through the void, she was extremely curious about someone so powerful that her interest in Kou Zhong was completely diverted.

Song Yuzhi pulled Song Shidao along, saying, "Brother, what do you think Father meant? It was the first time anyone had lived on Kanri Peak, and you were there too. Father did say that seeing Miss Jiang was like seeing him, right?"

Song Shidao understood Song Que's decision very well and naturally listened to him. "Even if you weren't at the training ground, even if you were just in your own courtyard, you could feel that magnificent and fierce sword intent. That scene that blotted out the sun, do you think many forces know about it now?"

Fearing that Song Yuzhi might lash out at Jiang Xinxin if she got angry, Song Shidao said, "Yuzhi, although Miss Jiang is young, she can guide Father's cultivation. As her children, we should support Father and not give away such a valuable connection to someone else."

Song Yuzhi could understand Song Shidao's meaning. She just felt bored and a little wronged. "Brother, in your heart, am I just someone who can't see the situation clearly and only knows how to make trouble and be willful?"

"I was just complaining casually, because this is one of the few people Dad cares about besides that Brahma Master. I feel wronged for us, and I also feel wronged for Mom!"

Song Shidao wanted Song Yuzhi to stop talking, since it was wrong for a child to speak ill of or embarrass their parents, but Song Yuzhi was both feeling sorry for their mother and for herself, so he couldn't say anything more.

Song Yuzhi's emotions came and went quickly. Song Shidao didn't say anything, but she figured it out herself. With a quick twitch of her eyes, she tentatively suggested, "Brother, Miss Jiang is a girl too. Why don't I go and entertain her? Think about it, do you think I don't know what good food, drinks, and fun things the Song family has to offer?"

Song Shidao dared not let Song Yuzhi rashly approach Jiang Xinxin. "It's better not to. You are inevitably a bit impulsive. I dare not let you rashly approach Miss Jiang."

Song Yuzhi looked down on Song Shidao and was somewhat resentful, "Brother!"

"I may be impulsive, but when have you ever seen me mess up on something important?!"

Song Shidao thought about it carefully and realized he hadn't found any instances where his sister had let him down. He quickly apologized, "Oh dear, it was my fault. I shouldn't have called you impulsive, and I shouldn't have doubted your good intentions—"

Song Yuzhi initially wanted to play hard to get, but then felt it was a good opportunity to negotiate with Song Shidao, so he said directly, "It's not that I can't forgive you, but I really want to go see Miss Jiang~"

Unable to resist Song Yuzhi's coaxing, Song Shidao finally relented: "It's not impossible to take you to meet Miss Jiang, but you must remember one thing: Miss Jiang is my father's honored guest, and also an honored guest of our entire Song clan. You must not be impolite."

Song Yuzhi was filled with resentment because Song Shidao didn't trust her, but since Song Shidao had finally relented, she wouldn't cause any trouble and readily agreed.

Early the next morning, Song Shidao took Song Yuzhi up Kanri Peak.

Kanri Peak is the highest point, and building an exquisite courtyard at such a high altitude is not something that can be accomplished with money alone. Song Yuzhi has been coveting this courtyard for a long time, but her mother at home cannot make the decision. This is even her first time up here. She never expected that a girl who is about the same age as her would be personally ordered by her father to live there.

At this moment, holding the most exquisite pastries of the Song family in her hands, she was unsure whether she was more interested in Kan Rifeng's little courtyard or in Jiang Xinxin herself. In any case, she suddenly felt a little uneasy and couldn't help but recall her good friend Li Xiuning's evaluation of Jiang Xinxin.

The Jiang Xinxin that Li Xiuning spoke of, while possessing an outstanding appearance worthy of being called the most beautiful woman in the world, was even more striking for her unparalleled noble bearing. While others, regardless of who they were, could be discerned from their demeanor—whether approachable and polite, aloof and cold, or at the very least, indifferent—Jiang Xinxin was different. Some felt a sense of closeness upon seeing her, others only felt reverence, and still others wished they could immediately bow down before her.

Song Yuzhi never expected that she would be the kind of person who would just stand there dumbfounded and swoon over a girl like Jiang Xinxin!

Song Shidao was worried that his younger sister would say something wrong, but when he turned his head, he saw her drooling over the girl like a lecher!

Song Shidao felt that Song Yuzhi had completely humiliated him in this lifetime, and forced a smile to smooth things over: "Miss Jiang, this is my younger sister Yuzhi. She's usually a bit too... lively, a bit of a wild girl..."

This was the first time Song Shidao had blatantly lied, and he quickly ran out of steam. Jiang Xinxin chuckled, which startled Song Yuzhi. She herself only then realized what was happening, and hurriedly put down the pastries she was holding. She then eagerly leaned closer and said, "Hello, Miss Jiang, I am Song Yuzhi. I had heard Sister Xiuning say before that your unparalleled beauty was just a backdrop, but I never imagined that I would truly experience what it means to be honored in your humble abode!"

Jiang Xinxin also exchanged pleasantries, saying, "Miss Li is no ordinary person; she carries considerable weight within the Li clan."

Hearing Jiang Xinxin say this, Song Yuzhi suddenly remembered something, but she valued the people and things in front of her more. People and things thousands of miles away could not help much, so she simply opened the cups, plates and bowls for Jiang Xinxin one by one, and explained to Jiang Xinxin: "I don't know what kind of taste Miss Jiang likes. There are many poisonous miasma and poisonous insects in our Lingnan area. We can't do without detoxifying herbs every day."

"Moreover, we don't have four distinct seasons here, and the rainfall is too abundant, making the climate very humid. Our daily diet always includes herbs and ingredients to dispel dampness, and in the hot summer, we even need to drink special decoctions to dispel dampness and reduce internal heat."