illicit relationship

Chapter 1220: Flicking Xing Ranqing’s Forehead

“Young man, you can punish her if you want.” Xing Hanxian did not mind if Xiao Tian wanted to punish his granddaughter.

There were two reasons for this. First, he was sure that Xiao Tian would not injure his granddaughter.

Even though they had only known each other for two days, he already knew most of Xiao Tian’s personality.

In his eyes, Xiao Tian was someone who would reply kindness with kindness. He even took care of Crystal and carried her every day.

Second, it was not a bad idea to punish his granddaughter so that she would become a good girl, not a wild girl like her current personality.

*Silence.

Xing Hanxian’s words dropped the entire area into a dead silence.

Xiao Tian was startled.

He did not expect Xing Hanxian to say something like that. From their behavior, he knew that Xing Hanxian had a close relationship with his granddaughter.

That was why he found it hard to believe what he was hearing. 

‘Hmm?’

Of course, Xiao Tian would not do something bad to Xing Ranqing.

He was someone who knew how to act based on the situation. First, Xing Hanxian had helped him since yesterday, so he would try his best to maintain their friendship.

Second, it was not a good idea to punish Xing Ranqing in front of her grandfather and bodyguards because she was a wild girl.

Like Xiao Tian, Crystal and Xing Ranqing’s bodyguards were shocked by Xing Hanxian’s words, but they did not say anything.

“Grandpa, how could you say something like that?” Xing Ranqing disagreed with her grandfather’s words. “Why did you ask other people to punish me? Don’t you love me anymore?”

“Because your behavior is getting worse.” Xing Hanxian gave an honest answer. “How is it, young man? Don’t worry. I won’t get angry at you later.”

Xing Ranqing turned her head to look at Xiao Tian. “You won’t do that, right? Remember, you already have a lot of bad rumors. Do you want to get more bad rumors?”

She threatened Xiao Tian so that he would not punish her. Xiao Tian was more skilled in martial arts, so she could not beat him.

At first, Xiao Tian did not want to punish Xing Ranqing, but he changed his mind after hearing her words.

“I changed my mind.” after saying that, Xiao Tian walked towards Xing Ranqing.

“What…what are you going to do?” Xing Ranqing was in a fighting pose. 

*Flick…

Xiao Tian flicked Xing Ranqing’s forehead after he was close to her.

“Ouch!” Xing Ranqing cried out in pain.

When she noticed that her grandfather was only looking at her, Xing Ranqing ran to one of her female bodyguards.

“Zi Ling, he flicked my forehead just now.” Xing Ranqing snitched to Zi Ling.

“Hehe.” Xing Hanxian and the others chuckled after seeing her behavior.

“Crystal, it’s almost dark now.” Xiao Tian wanted to go back to the cave.

Crystal nodded her head. Of course, she knew the meaning of his words.

When Xiao Tian and Crystal were about to return to the cave, Xing Ranqing inquired, “Eh! You don’t live with my grandfather?! Where do you live?”

“In the cave not far from here.” Xiao Tian gave an honest answer.

“Cave?” Xing Ranqing was startled by his words. “You are staying in the cave? Isn’t it cold at night?”

“Well, we will make a bonfire later so that it will help reduce the cold air.” Xiao Tian would make a bonfire immediately after arriving at the cave.

Like yesterday, they would look for tree branches on the way to the cave.

“Why don’t you stay at my grandpa’s house?” even though Xiao Tian had flicked her forehead, she was not angry at him.

She felt a pity after learning that Xiao Tian and Crystal were living in the cave. Not only was it cold at night, but it was also dangerous to live in the cave.

Xiao Tian and Crystal were shocked after hearing her words. They did not expect her to say something like that.

“Well, I only have one bedroom.” Xing Hanxian responded, “I don’t mind it if they are willing to sleep on the floor.”

Xing Renqing returned her attention to Xiao Tian and Crystal again. “My grandpa is fine with it, so you should sleep at his house. From my point of view, it’s better to sleep on the floor than in the cave. At least, it’s safer at his house.”

Xiao Tian and Crystal exchanged a glance with each other as if they were communicating through their eyes.

‘Should we accept her offer?’

They wavered whether they should accept her offer or not.

Sure, what Xing Ranqing said was true, but they felt uncomfortable for always troubling Xing Hanxian.

“I think we will just stay in the cave.” Crystal did not want to keep troubling Xing Hanxian, so she chose to continue living in the cave.

Xiao Tian did not say anything because Crystal had said it. They were always together ever since they stepped into the forest, so Xiao Tian would continue to stay by her side.

“Eh?” Xing Ranqing was shocked. “You want to continue living in the cave?! Isn’t it better to stay at my grandpa’s house?”

Like Xing Ranqing, her bodyguards also did not get it. They thought Xiao Tian and Crystal would agree immediately, but they were wrong.

“We’re used to living in caves, so it’s fine.” Crystal knew that Xing Ranqing and the others would be surprised after hearing their words.

“Well, I won’t force you then. I will visit your cave tomorrow.” Xing Ranqing wanted to know the cave where Xiao Tian and Crystal lived.

At first, she wanted to follow them to their cave, but she changed her mind because it was almost dark.

“Alright.” After saying that, Xiao Tian and Crystal returned to the cave.

Of course, they looked for tree branches on the way to the cave because they needed it to make a bonfire.

—–

Forest, Cave.

“It seems like they are from a rich family.” Xiao Tian, who was sitting on the leaves near the bonfire, spoke abruptly. “That little girl even has four bodyguards.”

“I think so too.” Crystal had the same thought as Xiao Tian. “All of her bodyguards looked like martial arts experts, especially her old bodyguard who wore traditional clothes.”

“You are right. I did not expect to meet people like them in the forest.” Xiao Tian also believed that the old man was a martial art expert.

However, he was sure that Xing Hanxian was much stronger than that old bodyguard.

Yes, he believed that Xing Hanxian was a martial art expert!

‘Life is sure interesting.’

He then lay on the leaves.

Xiao Tian and Crystal talked for about a few hours before finally sleeping.

The air that night was much colder than usual. They immediately felt cold when the bonfire went out.

Sure, they were still wearing jackets, but they still felt cold. For this reason, they moved closer to each other before finally hugging each other.

Of course, they did not know about this because they were still sleeping.

Yes, they moved closer to each other when they were still sleeping! 

In short, they were still half asleep when they hugged each other.

When they woke up in the morning, both of them were surprised and only looked at each other in the eyes.