Chapter 3, my name is Fan Tian

Tian Fanqi said: "As soon as I entered the door, I clearly heard Qin Qinghe, and something about buck teeth, something about being unattractive... Ah? Mother, are you saying that I am unattractive?"

"No, no, no..." Mr. Tian hurriedly stepped forward, a broad smile blooming on his face: "How could my little Qi be unattractive? She is so beautiful! Look at your cute tiger teeth, they are simply adorable! Your father likes them at first glance, and your mother loves to talk nonsense, but we won't pay her any mind!"

Look, you are silent now, but you clearly can fight, you definitely can! Brother Qin, having known you for so long, no matter how big the issue is, you only need to move your finger at most. How can I see your true skills? I think that the master of Huo Mumu, the real person Zhang from Dong Kunlun, should not be your match either

Baga has known Qin Qinghe for quite some time, and this is the first time he has been scolded like this, remaining silent and brooding.

She pointed at Qin Qinghe and said, "However, Brother Qin, these bodyguards may be a bit foolish, but they are brave. They know they cannot win yet still dare to fight with all their might. You, on the other hand, are being hypocritical; clearly, you are capable of winning, yet you insist that you are not their match"

Hey, hey, hey, take it easy... you hurt me! Why are you leaving? I didn't leave when you weren't here, and now that you're back, what do I have to be afraid of?" The bucktoothed one was dragged to the corner of the street and shouted.

The atmosphere in the naval governor's office was as lively as today's bright arrow meeting. The lady, hailing from the Plain White Banner, although married to a Han man, still retained the temperament of a banner woman, and was currently shouting at Governor Tian.

Upon turning around, Admiral and his wife saw Tian Fan, and immediately put on smiles. Mrs. Tian hurriedly said: "N-no, it's nothing, I didn't say anything."

Mr. Tian helplessly said: "I have no choice; I have six sons, and only now in my old age do I have my precious daughter, the seventh, whom I cannot bear to scold or hit. She is not young anymore, and Qin Qinghe is the one she chose for herself, at least it makes her happy. You know, our little Seven's appearance... even those from families of equal status do not look at her!"

Xiao Qi saved his life, and the great hero Qin promised to take her out to play once a month for a total of one year. At the very beginning, Qin Qinghe made it clear to me that he had already agreed. With him protecting her, at least Xiao Qi would not be in danger. These people from the martial world keep their word; do you think he is willing to accompany your daughter in her antics?

"It's your fault!" said the lady. "The child hasn't even been born yet, and you've already given her a lowly name, Tian Fan, claiming that you don't seek wealth and honor, and that being ordinary is a blessing. But isn't she just going to be ordinary, just as you have cursed her!"

"Bah!" Madam Tian spat in his face: "I am still a mother, and what I say counts! What's wrong with having a temper? As the daughter of a dignified second-rank naval commander, what's wrong with having a bit of temper? Even if I don't marry someone in power, at least I should marry someone wealthy, Qin Qinghe? He can forget about it in his next life! My little Qi, even if he has two buck teeth, even if his whole mouth is filled with teeth sticking out, he is a hundred times more presentable than now, and he is not worthy of Qin Qinghe!"

Qin Qinghe smiled faintly, too lazy to speak with her any further

Do not speak nonsense! Qin Qinghe's expression darkened

Qin Qinghe waved his hand: "Once a month, as agreed, there is one last time."

Qin Qinghe frowned: "What do you want to do this time?"

With a gap-toothed grin, she called out to his retreating figure, her enthusiasm evident, yet her smile gradually faded into loneliness. She stood there in a daze, unable to see Qin Qinghe any longer after he turned the corner.

Bared teeth in surprise, Zhang opened his mouth wide and then laughed, saying: "Impossible! That stone he picked up is quite heavy, but I have seen you carry even larger ones, Brother Qin Qinghe. I know you have never liked to show off, but there is no need to be overly modest."

He waved his sleeve and cleared his throat, saying: "I have been adrift in the officialdom for decades, and I still have an eye for people. I am a father, and my word is final"

The buck-toothed man laughed so hard that he bent over: "It's Huo Zhenting, he said it himself, and kept shouting, 'I really came to find my father! I'm not here to challenge anyone, I truly came to find my father!' The bodyguards didn't believe him at all, they fought with all their might, which made me laugh, hehe..." She wiped away the tears of laughter.

The family tentatively called out to her: "Miss, are you going in?"

Of course I believe it, if it were said that he went to find his son, that might be an insult, but to say he went to find his father, who would randomly claim someone as their father? This person looks a bit foolish, but surely he wouldn't not recognize his own father! Hahahaha

"Hey, hey, hey, let go of me." Her eyes sparkled even brighter: "In this world, there are truly very few who can match this person."

Of course I went in, otherwise where would I eat? Is that even a question? She took a deep breath, reassembled her smile, and happily walked through the door

Qin Qinghe felt helpless against her and walked ahead. Baoya quickly followed, and after a moment, he became spirited again: "Brother Qin, it's quite strange, isn't it? Huo Zhenting himself doesn't know martial arts, so how did his son become so skilled? Is he really his biological son or was he adopted? Haha!"

Oh dear madam! Qin Qinghe is a great hero of his time, not a bodyguard! That is a friend of Xiao Qi's own making, not someone I sought out. I do not have the face to invite him yet

The bucktoothed person pouted and said: "What are you being fierce about! What is so great about having high martial arts skills? Hmph!" Yet, he also knew that having high martial arts skills was indeed impressive; without them, he wouldn't dare to stroll around the streets, so he could only walk home in disappointment

Then are you dead? Are you a father? If you say no, can he shamelessly cling to the girl? Oh, he is a hero, do all your soldiers just eat for nothing? If one doesn't work, then bring more! As soon as he comes, he hits me, let's see if he dares to come and seduce the young lady of our governor's mansion!

Madam Tian shot a glance at her husband, but then hurriedly stepped forward to take Tian Fan's hand and smiled, "You are back so early this time? Look at all this sweat. It's fine to have fun, but what if you get tired? Quickly go change your clothes and drink some sweet soup. There are fresh crystal river shrimp in the kitchen. I will go ask Aunt Zhang to pick some mud intestines, and tonight mother will personally cook Suzhou dumplings for you to eat"

Xiao Qi is becoming increasingly outrageous. The young lady goes out every day causing trouble, and you, as her father, do not manage her at all? You even found her such a bodyguard, named Qin Qinghe, who does not even regard me as a person. He directly climbed over the wall from outside, took Xiao Qi, and casually jumped over the wall. I shouted loudly behind them, but he ignored me! I have never seen such a shameless man!

The man said in a low voice: "Don't cause trouble, I am not a match for that young man!"

The bucktoothed person pointed at him and laughed, saying: "Look at you, look at you, I knew you were modest. There is no one in the world who can match my elder brother Qin Qinghe, that is the truth! I know you, so why should I fear him?"

Do you believe?

Qin Qinghe always accompanied her to the front gate of the Naval Commander’s residence. The bucktoothed girl cautiously asked, "Brother Qin! When will you come back to play with me?"

There is one more thing I must remind you of. As the owner of a escort agency, you may not care much, but Huo Zhenting is still the largest merchant in the six northern provinces. The clothes you wear, the rice you eat, the horse you ride, and even the warships in your father's camp are all sold by his family. His wealth is beyond your imagination; when the eighteen banks of the Huo family in Yingtian Prefecture opened simultaneously, Huo Zhenting found it too troublesome to attend. He has a natural inclination for martial arts, and this escort agency is merely a hobby for him, so he came in person. Do you look down on him for that? Miss Tian, although your father is the admiral of the navy, he would still treat him with courtesy. You coming to disrupt his gathering is simply not enough weight!

That is all for today, you should go home now

Whenever Qin Qinghe called her Miss Tian, she would get angry, and Baoya could only respond lazily. Taking advantage of the moment when Qin Qinghe turned his head, she made a face at him

What? Is this what you promised? You promised a man to take your daughter out to play? Aren't you afraid of ruining Xiao Qi's reputation

"No need to say more, I understand. Our Brother Qin is humble; let the title of the world's number one be given to Old Zhang instead!"

Just as he was speaking, a voice suddenly came from behind: "What is Qin brother unworthy of? Mother, what are you talking about?"

Qin Qinghe's expression darkened: "Miss Tian! I know you enjoy joking around and having fun with those common folks, and I understand that you probably learned this just for amusement, without any malicious intent. However, there is a distinction between good and bad jokes. While general jokes can be made, saying that someone's son is adopted is quite malicious. Please refrain from making such remarks in the future"

"Hogya?" Tian Fan still felt puzzled: "Aren't tiger teeth supposed to grow on the sides? Are the ones in the front also tiger teeth?" The person had already been pushed by their mother to drink soup.

Mr. Tian was anxious: "Don't you know your own child? It's one thing to be unattractive, but that temper—oh, that temper! What is this Tian Fan? She should reverse her name to Tian Fan! Last month, she hit the son of the governor, and the month before that, she drank with some notorious bandit! Is there any trouble she wouldn't dare to cause? Alas, only this Qin Qinghe can keep her in check and protect her, so we can rest easy.

Hello! Brother Qin, is this really the last time? Did you miscalculate? I clearly remember there are still three, five, or seven times... Alright, I admit I miscalculated, one at a time! But it's only half a day today, so it can only count as half a time. Brother Qin, don't try to avoid it... Hello, there is still one and a half times! One and a half times! Qin Qinghe, did you hear that? It's not just one, it's one and a half! Hello—" No matter what her name is, Qin Qinghe seemed to be oblivious, turning around and walking away without even glancing back! One and a half times! Qin Qinghe, did you hear that? It's not just one, it's one and a half! Hello—" No matter what her name is, Qin Qinghe seemed to be oblivious, turning around and walking away without even glancing back!

Dancing with stones is nothing; in the end, he used the move called "Crouching Dragon Emerging from the Abyss," a unique skill of Zhang Zhenren from the Eastern Kunlun. There are not many in the world who can match this young man! Moreover, he has Zhang Zhenren backing him; this person is not to be provoked. Let us leave.

Qin Qinghe glanced at her and said, "Even if he doesn't know martial arts, he cannot be provoked. Do you know who this young man's father is?"