The Happy Farmer Wanderer-Chapter 394 Principal Qi’s Sincerity_1

Li Qing’s serious expression also caused Principal Qi’s graceful eyebrows to furrow tightly.

The occurrence of these two incidents made her take Li Qing’s words more seriously.

In her eyes, Li Qing’s image had long since become tall and mysterious.

Nodding emphatically, Principal Qi said, "I will pass on the message to my family, and I will look into Xiao Shu’s birth chart to see if there’s anything amiss, as these kinds of issues usually stem from the horoscope."

Li Qing silently nodded, thinking to himself that it was no surprise a woman from such a family would be even more professional than him.

He had merely felt something amiss about Xiao Shu’s physique after consecutive incidents like these.

But he could only offer a reminder, without knowing where to begin his investigation.

Principal Qiao raised his wrist to check the time and said apologetically, "I hadn’t realized it was so late. How about I treat you to some late-night snacks?"

"No need, you should take care of Xiao Shu first, I know you’re worried about him right now, I’ll be on my way." Li Qing said.

"Wait!" Principal Qi reached out and grabbed Li Qing’s hand.

"Xiao Shu is already fine now, with the nurses’ care he’ll be okay. The nurse in this ward is dedicated to Xiao Shu alone; they will be attentive, so please let me treat you to some late-night snacks."

Li Qing’s heart trembled slightly as his palm was grasped by Principal Qi’s somewhat cold hand.

That small hand was soft and smooth, delicate and boneless.

"Really, there’s no need." Li Qing said, "Taking care of Xiao Shu is more important right now."

"Please, it’s a small gesture of my gratitude." Principal Qi said with a light laugh, "If I weren’t already married, I might suspect you’re after me, since you keep rejecting my other tokens of thanks."

Li Qing was stunned for a moment; he truly hadn’t expected to hear such words from Principal Qi.

"For a married woman like yourself, Principal Qi, there probably aren’t many who wouldn’t take to you," he said laughingly, "If you made the suggestion, I fear there would be countless men fighting over the chance to take you home."

"That’s not true..." Principal Qi’s cheeks flushed slightly, and then she asked suddenly, "Do you... like me?"

"Ah, that...," Li Qing scratched his forehead.

The topic had come abruptly and was indeed shocking.

"When I talk about liking, I mean it in the simple sense of the word; you understand," Li Qing stammered.

Principal Qi’s gaze flickered, and after watching Li Qing silently for a moment, she suddenly smiled warmly and said, "You’ve saved Xiao Shu’s life twice, and I’ve been considering how to properly express my gratitude. If you want me, it’s possible."

"I am willing to accompany you!"

Principal Qi’s demeanor carried a shy coyness, suddenly adopting a girlish posture.

But she was utterly serious; her sincerity was genuine.

Li Qing was taken aback.

In that moment, he was truly tempted.

An icy beauty like Principal Qi was unlikely to be refused a close encounter by anyone.

But he felt it was too sudden.

Previously, their relationship had been somewhat distant, and now suddenly they were discussing taking things to an intimate level.

It felt surreal.

"Principal Qi, that’s really not necessary, and there’s no need for any thanks," said Li Qing with a flushed face and hesitation.

He had always been the one in control, but now the tables were turned.

It had him feeling out of his depth.

Principal Qi chuckled, "I’m serious, I think giving you money might be too mundane."

"If you don’t look down on me, I am willing to accompany you, even though I’m older and may be taking advantage of you a bit."

"But..."

Principal Qi pursed her lips.

"But it should be quite comfortable!"

"My good-for-nothing husband always said that he felt very comfortable when he was with me."

"Sorry, I didn’t mean to bring up another man on purpose, I just wanted to give an example to prove myself."

Li Qing’s mouth twitched slightly.

The sudden change in Principal Qi’s demeanor gave him the feeling of being in a dream.

She actually took the initiative to propose sleeping with him, and even volunteered to prove that she would be comfortable.

It was simply unbelievable.

But now that things had come to this point, Li Qing really couldn’t keep his calm.

In an instant, he had even thought about what position to use.

Yet, the remnant of his rationality still prevailed. He suppressed the restlessness in his heart and said earnestly to Principal Qi, "To be frank, I’m quite ordinary. I like money and beautiful women, but I don’t like taking advantage of someone in a vulnerable state. I know you are worried about your son, Principal Qi, and that’s why you wanted to show me some appreciation."

"If you insist, I accept everything, and I like it too. But I think you should cool down for a bit, wait until Xiao Shu is discharged from the hospital. If you still insist then, I will not hold back."

"Compared to money, I prefer you, Principal Qi. I’m off!"

Li Qing waved his hand and left the hospital directly.

Principal Qi’s face turned red, and she stood there, dazed, for a long time before recovering, "So, he actually really likes me?"

"Oh, he also likes money."

"Then I should be okay if I prepare both, right? For Xiao Shu, it’s all worth it."

Li Qing took advantage of the night to return to the village.

All along the way, his mind was filled with the words Principal Qi had said earlier.

The usually dignified and aloof ice queen had actually volunteered herself, saying she was sure to be comfortable.

Such a huge contrast made it really hard for Li Qing not to like her.

Not to mention anything else, just based on this, she was sure to be comfortable.

Li Qing stopped his car in front of the convenience store.

It was almost midnight; Han Mei and the others were closing up the stall.

Qin Wenjun was the first to come over to Li Qing.

She looked him up and down, sniffed around, and asked, "You didn’t drink today?"

"No, why?" Li Qing asked in surprise.

Suddenly, Qin Wenjun’s expression turned stern, "It’s nothing, I was just preparing to give your sister-in-law’s brother a little lesson."

"What do you mean?" Li Qing called out.

However, Qin Wenjun waved her hand and had already walked away.

Moreover, she didn’t return to the barbecue stand but went straight toward the village committee building at a trot.

Li Qing was somewhat bewildered.

What the hell did this woman mean?

Was she trying to control whether he drank or not?!

Crazy!

Shaking his head, Li Qing walked into the barbecue stand.

Han Mei came over looking tense and asked softly, "How is the child?"

"He’s fine now. His family called in an expert who resolved the issue," Li Qing said.

"I just showed up; I didn’t even find that mysterious old Taoist priest."

"That’s good," Han Mei breathed a sigh of relief, "There have always been rumors about that place in the third middle school, never thought they would actually be true. It’s really scary."

"Until I saw it with my own eyes, I too found it hard to believe all this could be real," Li Qing said with a wry smile.

The events that had happened to him recently always left him with a sense of surrealness.

As if he were dreaming.