CHAPTER 236: 0161 XU CHANG’AN HITS A WALL

Reserved... is it useful?

"Mmm." Yun Qian still nodded and let go of Xu Chang’an’s hand, "I have something else to do. I want the sword you’ve used."

Even though she wanted everything, the easiest thing to take from the whole courtyard was the sword, so she wanted one first.

"Sword?" Xu Chang’an was stunned for a moment and immediately recalled that Yun Qian liked to collect things he had used.

He was not surprised at all by this hobby.

Didn’t he see that she even kept a ribbon he used years ago? That whole cabinet of "miscellaneous items" was specially brought from Beisang City, and if it weren’t for Zhu Pingniang giving a storage pouch at that time, having to run back and forth... it would have tired him out.

"Fortunately, miss, you like small things like ribbons, clothes, and sachet wood carvings." Xu Chang’an said.

"Mmm... mmm." Yun Qian’s gaze became somewhat unfocused as she looked out at the rain outside the window, as if there was something beautiful there.

In fact, she also kept the larger items, but they weren’t by her side.

The direction she was looking was precisely the direction of the secluded island.

Yun Qian’s little emotions could not be hidden from Xu Chang’an at all. He shook his head, walked over, looked into Yun Qian’s eyes, and said without any concealment, "Miss, what are you feeling guilty about?"

Xu Chang’an asked, so Yun Qian replied slowly, "I not only like small, easy-to-carry things, I also like the house you’ve lived in..."

After a pause, Yun Qian held Xu Chang’an’s hand, "This courtyard, I want to take it back to the island."

Saying strange things again.

"This is the Chaoyun Sect... no, it’s the teacher’s courtyard, and we’re not even on the island."

Xu Chang’an looked affectionately at Yun Qian and said, "If you like the sword, take it with you to the Celestial Bright Peak."

Yun Qian nodded, then reached out to remove the inlaid jade butterfly hairpin, allowing her long hair to cascade down.

The girl untied her bun, becoming even more alluring.

Xu Chang’an was very tempted by what he saw but restrained himself by gripping his hand tightly.

Yun Qian also removed a pair of bracelets, placing the hairpin and bracelets beside the earrings.

"Return this to your teacher." Yun Qian thought that Li Zhibai told her if Xu Chang’an was moved, to return this to her, and she would record the styles of jewelry Xu Chang’an liked and teach her how to dress up in the future.

"I may not know what the teacher is thinking, but I should know what the miss is thinking."

"Is it important?"

"Not really important."

Xu Chang’an stood up, tidied up his slightly disheveled clothes, and said, "The teacher is really good, but this makeup, in the end, it’s because you have good features, miss."

Is the reason he is moved really related to the makeup?

Perhaps it is, but only a little.

What really moves Xu Chang’an is the fact that Miss Yun cares for him, endures the pain of wearing earrings, and bravely put on this enchanting makeup despite her unease.

Yun Qian’s efforts to change for him—that is the best makeup in the world, which can keep his heart racing forever.

"But since you like this makeup, even if it’s just a little, I am very happy." Yun Qian’s eyes softened a lot.

She understood what Xu Chang’an was thinking, so Yun Qian wanted to learn about rouge and the Six Arts for Women, because she realized early on... that learning these things was not the goal; letting her husband see her efforts was most important.

She wasn’t a foolish girl.

"I didn’t mean that the makeup was bad; when I said I liked it, I meant it." Xu Chang’an gazed at the enticing Yun Qian resembling a candied fruit, "Miss, since I’m moved... then I should take something from you before I can go see the teacher at ease."

"Taking something from me?" Yun Qian suddenly became attentive and asked, "What do you want?"

"I’m going to see the teacher for your sake, miss. This is a big deal, consider it a reward."

There was a bit of laughter in Xu Chang’an’s eyes as he looked at Yun Qian’s glistening lips, like a mischievous villain.

"..."

The sound of rain became more and more intense.

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Li Zhibai stood in front of the window, not looking at the courtyard where Xu Chang’an was.

She was somewhat curious about how much Xu Chang’an liked the makeup she did for her sister?

The rain outside was pattering loudly. The sounds seemed chaotic yet were filled with the rules of heaven and earth, wrapping around Li Zhibai from all directions, providing immense comfort.

Xu Chang’an is polite.

Li Zhibai knew this well, so she calculated the time and figured that Xu Chang’an would be coming to see her soon.

Reaching out from the window, Li Zhibai watched the raindrops pass unhindered through her protective true qi, wetting her cuffs.

Miraculous droplets of water—despite being close to the Qiankun Realm, she had no solution for a single drop of water.

Could it be refined into medicine, used for alchemy?

Thinking about it, Li Zhibai decided not to keep the rainwater. She thought it might be related to the sect leader, and randomly doing something... didn’t seem right.

——

The function of the rain at this moment was still to cover up what was happening inside the house, allowing the girl to be surrounded by the sound of rain and thus ignore her rapidly beating heart.

Shyness?

Yun Qian didn’t know if she would feel that, but listening to the rain really helped her resist doing anything to her husband.

But now the situation was such that Xu Chang’an was intending to do something to her... so the rain sound wasn’t helping.

In the room, the wind made the lights flicker, reflecting in Xu Chang’an’s slightly open eyes.

His eyes widened slightly in surprise as he looked at Yun Qian.

"Mi...miss?"

He was refused by Miss Yun?!!!!

A kiss, for an old married couple, though it still stirred emotions, really wasn’t much... so Xu Chang’an thought it was fine to proceed.

However, he didn’t expect Yun Qian to refuse so resolutely, that he couldn’t succeed just now.

Miss Yun gently shielded her lips with her left hand, protecting her makeup and maintaining distance from him.

...

Sensing Xu Chang’an’s "shock", Yun Qian earnestly said, "It will smudge the makeup."

She knew that Xu Chang’an hadn’t seen enough of the look yet, and being close would ruin it, so she refused.

"Once we’re back in the North Garden, when you’ve had your fill, you can relish this rouge," Yun Qian added.

Xu Chang’an: "..."

Noticing the change in Xu Chang’an’s expression, Yun Qian nudged him and asked, "What’s wrong?"

"Nothing." Xu Chang’an felt only helplessness.

He inexplicably recalled when he asked Miss Yun out in Beisang City, and she clung tightly, not wanting him to leave, but as soon as she heard he’d be cooking, she let go immediately.

Back then, he lost to breakfast.

And now, to rouge.

"Miss, it’s rare for me to take the initiative." Xu Chang’an chuckled wryly.

"I know, and that’s why I’m happy." Yun Qian pointed at the undeniable smile at the corner of her mouth.

"I guess I’ll never win against you in this lifetime." Xu Chang’an continued smiling wryly.

"It’s okay, there’s always the next life."

Yun Qian thought for a moment, dabbed a finger on her lips, then raised her hand to smear it on Xu Chang’an’s lips, her sleeve sliding down to reveal her fair wrist.

She said, "Satisfied now?"