Chapter 1276: Fishing for Information
“You can’t do as you please...” Qi Xuansu repeated softly.
Madam Qi interrupted. “What’s wrong with you today? Are you a parrot—repeating after me? Also, stop with the respectful tone and expression. It makes my skin crawl. Since when were you this polite?”
Qi Xuansu mimicked her tone. “Things are different now.”
Madam Qi rolled her eyes and replied irritably, “Get lost!”
Qi Xuansu said, “Fine, no formalities. Seeing how arrogant you usually are, I thought you didn’t care about anything—or fear anything.”
Madam Qi said, “It’s not all an act. Most of the time, there really isn’t much to fear, and I do have the right to be arrogant. But with certain matters...I still have to know my place and maintain a sense of reverence.”
“Hearing those words from you sounds strange. It even feels like you’re being sarcastic,” Qi Xuansu joked. “Alright, let’s drop that. Let’s reminisce instead.”
Madam Qi glanced sideways at him. “Reminisce? You mean fishing for information, right? You know, you learned those little tricks from me, so do you really think you can fool me?”
Qi Xuansu shamelessly replied, “Just tell me whether we’re reminiscing or not.”
“Fine, we’ll reminisce. But don’t expect to pry anything out of me,” Madam Qi said casually.
Qi Xuansu flung his sleeves, showing that they were completely breezy. “Madam Qi, you really keep your promises, huh? You made me completely broke. I’m truly coinless now, relying on Qing Xiao for support.”
“Of course! You know I like to hold grudges. You tried to extort me, so I couldn’t possibly let that slide,” Madam Qi laughed. “Back then, Qi Jiaoyao couldn’t do anything to you, but look how the tables have turned! I knew you’d fall into my hands one day. Naturally, I had to fulfill my promise from those years.”