Chapter 1252

First Volume, Chapter 1252: Confessing to Elder Sister

Shen Qingci knew full well Qin Feng was deliberately provoking her—but she had no way to deal with this brat, for strength always trumps weakness.

Moreover…

In Shen Qingci's heart, she had long since entrusted her entire life to Qin Feng, and secretly resolved never to marry.

After all, there was no other man in this world who could make her so deeply entangled in emotion.

Now, being teased like this by Qin Feng, Shen Qingci's body burned with embarrassment, yet she felt no revulsion; instead, seeing she could do nothing against this brat, she simply stopped struggling.

Shen Qingci's silence only emboldened Qin Feng's "arrogance." Gazing at her thin, crimson lips, he suddenly felt parched.

Then, boldly, he kissed her.

"Mmm…"

Shen Qingci let out a faint sound, her cheeks instantly crimson as if dripping blood, her eyes wide open in disbelief as she stared at Qin Feng, so close.

Though her emotions were chaotic—part of her wanted to strangle this little scoundrel, another part felt profound relief, as if all her past sacrifices had finally been answered.

Yes…

Qin Feng was no longer the unruly brat she remembered; he had become a true man of honor.

Feeling Qin Feng's forceful demand, Shen Qingci, though filled with guilt, never once rejected him.

After who knew how long, Shen Qingci finally exhaled, as if freed from a heavy burden.

Her face burned like fire, her eyes furious as she panted: "How dare you treat me like this? Do you think I won't tell Father?"

Shen Qingci only meant to scare Qin Feng, to vent her frustration.

What if she told Qin Tianhu? Li Xiaolan and Jing Qianying were already married to Qin Feng—Qin Tianhu would likely just go along with it.

But Shen Qingci couldn't swallow this humiliation; she wanted to see if Qin Feng had the courage to face her directly.

Their eyes met—and it proved Shen Qingci had grossly underestimated Qin Feng's boldness.

Facing her threat, Qin Feng showed no hesitation: "Tell Father what? Set a date for Marriage Alliance?"

What?!

Shen Qingci never imagined Qin Feng would say such a thing—she blushed so fiercely she wished she could crawl into a crack in the ground.

"Pah! You shameless wretch—how dare you humiliate your Elder Sister? Just wait, I'll teach you a lesson!"

Shen Qingci feigned she would bite his shoulder; she expected him to dodge—but Qin Feng stood still, not moving, letting her small mouth sink into his flesh.

Her bite left two clear rows of teeth marks on Qin Feng's shoulder.

"Brat, why didn't you dodge?"

Under Shen Qingci's stunned gaze, Qin Feng grinned: "Why dodge? It's just a bite—Elder Sister won't actually tear off a piece of flesh."

"Besides, if Elder Sister wants to punish me, just say the word—I'll take every blow, every insult, without a single complaint."

Seeing the blood seeping from the tooth marks on Qin Feng's shoulder, Shen Qingci's heart ached—she never expected him to stand there motionless.

Especially when she felt the firm, dominant gaze in his eyes, she suddenly felt guilty.

As if she could no longer control this boy—instead, he was beginning to control her.

After a moment of confusion, Shen Qingci could no longer hold herself together; she lowered her head, revealing her childish side, stammering nervously.

"Does it hurt?"

"I didn't mean to—it's your fault! If you hadn't kept provoking me, I wouldn't have bitten so hard!"

"Let me rub it for you?"

Shen Qingci took a deep breath, gently raised her small hand, and began massaging Qin Feng's shoulder.

Her fingers were delicate and cool—exquisitely soothing. Qin Feng reveled in it, but it wasn't enough. After that kiss, something inside him had awakened; he gazed at Shen Qingci with unwavering sincerity.

"Elder Sister, I'm going to make you my woman."

At first, Shen Qingci showed no reaction—she had never dreamed Qin Feng would say such a thing.

Only when pinned by his burning gaze did she realize his words weren't an illusion.

Her lips slowly parted in shock: "You… what?"

Qin Feng didn't hesitate—he repeated it: "I'm going to make you my woman."

Hearing those words from his lips again, Shen Qingci's chest pounded violently; she stared at him, dazed, unable to recover her wits.

In truth, she had long been drawn to Qin Feng—but she always felt this affection was taboo, since she was his Elder Sister, so she never showed a trace of it.

After all, Shen Qingci was different from Li Xiaolan and Jing Qianying.

Li Xiaolan had grown up under the care of Qin Cheng Clan, untouched by rigid etiquette, burdened by a blood feud, and thus knew how to seize opportunity.

When she found true love, she reached out without hesitation.

Jing Qianying was much the same—a daughter of the former Bei Di Nü Huang, once Yushu Princess, now the Bei Di Nü Huang herself.

The Di people were naturally free-spirited, and Jing Qianying, having traveled across Heaven, was even more open-minded—she could accept Qin Feng without a single ounce of guilt.

But Shen Qingci was the quintessential Liang noblewoman.

Though an orphan taken in by the Qin Family, they raised her as their own, teaching her etiquette and propriety from childhood.

Like her, a high-born lady of Liang may seem proud, but in truth she is cautious and restrained, terrified of making a misstep that might bring disaster upon her clan.

That's why Shen Qingci was least willing to reveal her true feelings—even more so than Liu Hongyan.

Now, faced with Qin Feng's confession, she was utterly at a loss.

"Feng'er…"

"If you're teasing, Elder Sister will endure it—after all, we're siblings, aren't we?"

"But if you're serious… Elder Sister fears she cannot respond. You've already taken Li Xiaolan and Jing Qianying—there are already countless rumors. If I were to join you too… in short, I will never let my personal desires tarnish the Qin Family's reputation."

Even now, Shen Qingci was still thinking of the greater good—Qin Feng couldn't help but feel deep pity for her.

The stronger a woman is, the more she stirs compassion.

Qin Feng didn't waste words; he directly took hold of Shen Qingci's slightly trembling small hand, his eyes firm and sincere.

"Elder Sister, I only have one question for you."

"Which do you fear more: being criticized by others, or watching me get hurt?"

Hearing this, Shen Qingci froze in surprise: "Feng'er, I don't understand…"

Before Shen Qingci could finish, Qin Feng cut in cleanly: "If you refuse me, my heart will be pierced like a knife."