ATPnovel Chapter 1689: 42: As If a Sun Had Gone Out
Chapter 1689: 42: As If a Sun Had Gone Out
Chapter 1689: Chapter 42: As If a Sun Had Gone OutAs soon as Qu Shunhua got into the carriage, she saw the refined features of Guang Shu. And the gentle, smiling man next to him also came into view.
Wearing a blue robe, sitting beside the Young Master of Great Chu, his presence was equally impressive.
Climbing into carriages and through windows were things Qu Shunhua had done frequently.
Not only herself, even Guang Shu was already quite used to it.
But being caught by an outsider inevitably brought some embarrassment.
After all, she was a young lady from a respectable family. A distinguished lady!
The Qu family, an aristocratic family of a thousand years, she, Qu Shunhua, a genius of her generation… how could one simple word “embarrassed” suffice?
At this moment.
Guang Shu leaned against the back wall of the carriage, Jiang Wang leaned on the window, and Qu Shunhua was half-bent at the carriage door, one hand on the curtain, her smile frozen.
None of the three spoke.
Qu Shunhua was silent because of the embarrassment.
Guang Shu was silent because, besides the awkwardness, he hadn’t figured out how to introduce Qu Shunhua to Jiang Wang. Friend? Qu family sister?
Jiang Wang was silent because he didn’t know what she intended to do getting into the carriage, nor how she and Guang Shu usually interacted… maybe just a high-five and she’d leave?
The carriage fell into a strange silence.
“You’re here!” Jiang Wang spoke up first.
He wasn’t naturally sociable, but at least he was in front of his junior. In such an awkward moment, as the elder brother, he had to hold the scene, so he bravely broke the silence…
Even though the opening line was a bit confusing, it broke the awkward silence after all.
Qu Shunhua forced a response, “I’m here.”
“You’re Qu Shunhua, right?” Jiang Wang asked.
“You know me?” Qu Shunhua raised an eyebrow.
It wasn’t hard to guess.
To date, the only girl Guang Shu mentioned to him was Qu Shunhua.
Considering Guang Shu’s pride and shyness, the number of girls he befriended wouldn’t be many. And for someone able to directly enter the Young Master’s carriage on the street, both feelings and identity had to be quite extraordinary.
Besides Qu Shunhua, no one else came to mind.
Jiang Wang smiled kindly, “Little Guang Shu always mentions you to me!”
This sentence seemed to break down the distance, and the atmosphere in the carriage became light-hearted.
Qu Shunhua’s face blossomed with a smile, and she gracefully sat down opposite Jiang Wang, smiling with decorum, “How does he mention me?”
With that awkward atmosphere gone, she sat down. The beauty with the oval face immediately exuded an aura of dignity and nobility.
Unfazed, poised and graceful.
“What are you saying!” Guang Shu exclaimed in a flustered manner.
Qu Shunhua turned her head, “Don’t speak first!”
But she soon remembered Jiang Wang was present and smiled gently, “Let me chat with… Brother Jiang first.”
She had also visited the Guanhe Platform to watch battles, so she naturally recognized the Yellow River Leader. Not to mention Guang Shu often talked about how Jiang Wang was…
With a slight thought, she understood that Jiang Wang was invited by Guang Shu to assist in the Mountain and Sea Realm. Having seen Jiang Wang fight in person, she naturally welcomed this.
However, at this moment she was most concerned about what Guang Shu said about her behind her back—
Mentioning her frequently was naturally a bonus, but the specific manner required some consideration.
“He mentions you so often, I don’t even know where to begin.” Jiang Wang said, his face unchanging, “At one moment, he says you’re beautiful and gracious, then he says you’re exceptionally talented, another time he claims you are unmatched in the world, and then it’s a blessing of three lifetimes… my ears are about to grow calluses from hearing it!”
Qu Shunhua shyly glanced at Guang Shu, “Why do you speak so immodestly to Brother Jiang? It’s quite bothersome!”
Guang Shu’s handsome face turned crimson, wanting to deny, but still with some reason left… denying now seemed slightly suicidal.
“I always thought the kid was exaggerating, didn’t seem like he was speaking the truth. How could there be such a person in the world?” Jiang Wang said sincerely, “After meeting you today, Miss Qu, I realize he was already being humble!”
“Oh, this…” Facing Guang Shu, who was always impressive, Qu Shunhua shyly lowered her head, “Brother Jiang, you’re making me so embarrassed.”
“I have this flaw where I can’t keep my thoughts inside.” Jiang Wang gave Guang Shu a ‘see how your brother looks after you’ look, then smiled, “Alright, I’ll take a stroll, appreciate the night scene of Ying City. Give you two some space to chat properly!”
“Hey Brother Jiang, don’t leave.” Qu Shunhua quickly said, “I have nothing much to discuss with Guang Shu, should leave after seeing him!”
“Besides…” She said with some embarrassment, “We aren’t married yet, can’t be considered a couple. We’ve just been engaged since childhood…”
Guang Shu’s face turned even redder, looking like it might drip blood.
“Betrothed from childhood, mutually in love, and such a perfect match.” Jiang Wang smiled, “Isn’t it just a matter of time!”
Qu Shunhua’s smile grew brighter, “Brother Jiang, you are Guang Shu’s brother, so you are my brother too. If there’s anything in Ying City, do not hesitate to come to me!”
Turning back to Guang Shu, she said, “Today, you rest first, and let Brother Jiang meet the family. Tomorrow, find time, bring Brother Jiang to Huangliang Platform, I’ll arrange a welcome banquet…”
She gave him a slight push, “Got it?”
Only then did Guang Shu say, “Oh.”
Qu Shunhua called out to Jiang Wang, “Brother Jiang, come for a drink tomorrow! I’m leaving for now!”