Climbing on the Sparrow Branch – CH 662

Chapter 662: Worth It

“You’re just trying to fool me,” An Zhi said dismissively, but still began wiping Pei Que’s back. “Tell me, will Qian Jinyu stay or leave tomorrow?”

“What do you think, Madam?” An Zhi thought for a moment. “You calculated him so accurately; I think he will stay. However, I feel the Qian family seems to have other plans, not just their apparent desire to remain aloof.”

“Even if the Qian family has other ideas, it doesn’t matter.” Pei Que was confident he could keep Qian Jinyu. “Qian Jinyu himself is quite capable, and he has a certain arrogance and drive. As for the Qian family, as long as they don’t intend to rebel, it’s none of our business.”

An Zhi nodded in agreement. While the couple were being affectionate, Qian Jinyu was also deep in thought.

The next day, just as dawn broke, Fusheng knocked on Qian Jinyu’s door, finding that Qian Jinyu hadn’t slept all night.

“Young Master Qian, have you packed your things?” Fusheng stood at the door.

Qian Jinyu snapped out of his thoughts. “What did you say… the bundle? We will talk about that later. Take me to Pei Que first; I have something to ask him.”

“Please go and get something to eat,” Fusheng said. “The master hasn’t woken up yet.”

Qian Jinyu glanced at the already bright sky outside and frowned. “How can someone who’s been exiled sleep soundly every day?”

Qian Jinyu had been thinking all night; some questions, if left unanswered, would torment him.

But Pei Que hadn’t gotten up, so he could only wait.

When Pei Que entered the room, the first thing he noticed was Qian Jinyu’s dark circles under his eyes. “Young Master Qian, didn’t you sleep well last night?”

Qian Jinyu rolled his eyes at Pei Que. “Fourth Uncle, if I stay, what do you want me to do?”

Pei Que sat opposite Qian Jinyu, twirling his long, slender fingers. “You are a skilled fighter and well-versed in military strategy. One day, I might need someone on the front lines to take my orders. Whether it’s the Prince of Dingnan or the Bai family, I’m allies with them. They won’t obey my commands, and I won’t be governed by them, but I need someone who can work for me.”

Seeing Qian Jinyu’s brows furrow, Pei… Pei Que helped Qian Jinyu up and walked to the window, gazing at the few dark clouds in the sky. He said calmly, “I have men who are better at fighting than you and men who are more skilled in military strategy, but they often only excel in one area.” Turning to Qian Jinyu, he continued, “And I need a capable general. You can rest assured, although I also want the Qian family’s help, I value you as a person and am not trying to persuade you for the sake of the Qian family. As for the Qian family and me, that’s a separate matter; I will absolutely not use you to restrain the Qian family.”

Hearing Pei Que praise him as a capable general, Qian Jinyu felt a surge of pride. After all, Pei Que was no ordinary person; he had never heard Pei Que speak such flattering words before.

Remembering his mother’s instructions, Qian Jinyu had one request: “Until the situation escalates to the point of war, I don’t want to reveal my identity, because I don’t want to cause trouble for my family.”

“Even if you don’t want to reveal your identity in the end, I can,” Pei Que said, already prepared. “I can prepare a mask for you; you can wear it even on the battlefield. However, you will have to come up with a reason for not returning to the west to the Qian family.”

“That’s easy,” Qian Jinyu quickly came up with an excuse. “I have a master who travels extensively. I just need to send a message back and just say my master and I are going back to travel.”

After a pause, Qian Jinyu composed herself and said earnestly, “Fourth Uncle, I believe you today. I will do everything in my power to help you return to the capital. No matter what, I will never betray you. This is my promise. I, Qian Jinyu, keep my word and never break my promise!”

Pei Que smiled, “I never lie either. What you expect in your heart, I will make your efforts worthwhile.”

[Author was Note]
I’ve been having insomnia until four or five in the morning for the past few days. I couldn’t stay up any longer today, so I was going to sleep now. I would update more tomorrow to make up for it. Goodnight~