In the next few days, the Great Elder kept his promise and did not let anyone bring him food, not even water.
Even though Chu Qing practiced every day, he was already starting to feel hungry.
If it was just like that, forget it. What made him most angry were the methods used by the second elder.
In Chu Qing's opinion, the second elder was originally the most fiery and direct person in the Gong family. However, in the past few days, she had changed from her usual turbulence and would spend two hours every day to "visit" Chu Qing.
The so-called visit was to seal Chu Qing's cultivation level, and then remove the joints of his limbs, causing Chu Qing to suffer excruciating pain, but leaving no trace at all.
"How about it, kid, doesn't this feel good? If you agree to marry the head of the family, I won't torture you like this anymore."
"You're dreaming!"
Holding back the pain, Chu Qing spoke word by word. The next second, the second elder hit his removed joint with a force of force. The painful Chu Qing took a breath and broke out in cold sweat.
"Second elder, the family wants to see Chu Qing."
Just when the second elder was about to take action again, the servant's voice came from outside the house.
The second elder paused, looked at Chu Qing and warned in a low voice: "Boy, think about what you should say and what you shouldn't say, otherwise, I will definitely ask you to try a torture even more painful than this."
Seeing that Chu Qing did not refute, the second elder helped Chu Qing recover his joints and cultivation. However, he did not let Chu Qing pass. Instead, he asked someone to take Chu Qing to wash up first.
Why are you so afraid that I will tell Fuling what you did
A flash of ridicule flashed in Chu Qing's eyes, but he did not tell Fu Ling about his plan. Instead, he secretly vowed that if he left the Gong family, he would repay tenfold what he suffered today.
"You're here?"
Half an hour later, Chu Qing stood in front of Fuling in neat clothes.
Compared with the embarrassment a week ago, Fu Ling was now dressed in formal attire. She looked calm and confident just sitting on a chair. It was obvious that she had adapted well to her identity during this period.
Seeing Poria like this, Chu Qing felt a little complicated.
On the one hand, he was sincerely happy for his friend, but on the other hand, he couldn't help but think of the torture he had suffered these days, and the reason for his torture, and he didn't know how to deal with Poria.
"Sit down quickly. I have been busy with clan affairs these days and have no time to see you. You won't blame me, right?"
Fu Ling didn't mind Chu Qing's indifference at all. She stood up and pulled out the chair next to her, and asked Chu Qing to sit down very considerately.
The table full of delicacies was still very tempting to Chu Qing, who had been hungry for a week, and her stomach rumbled unsatisfactorily.
A flash of endearment flashed in Fu Ling's eyes: "Eat quickly, it was originally prepared for you."
Chu Qing was no longer polite and started gobbling up the food.
Fu Ling kept looking at him with a smile and did not move her chopsticks.
It wasn't until Chu Qing had almost finished eating that she said, "Have the Great Elders told you? What do you think now?"
After hearing her words and looking at the dishes on the table, Chu Qing just felt boring.
"Fu Ling, you should know that I only treat you as a friend and have no other feelings for you."
Putting down his chopsticks, Chu Qing looked into Fu Ling's eyes and spoke word by word.
"I won't marry you. That's my answer. No matter how long it takes, I won't change my mind."
The smile on Fuling's face gradually solidified. She looked at Chu Qing for a moment, and her eyes gradually filled with tears.
He had never seen Poria cocos like this before. Chu Qing couldn't bear it in her heart, but her face became more determined.
"Don't you like me too? Why don't you want to marry me?"
Quickly lowering her head to wipe away her tears, Fu Ling asked unwillingly.