CHAPTER 332: 0210 EATING FRUITS PEOPLE (TWO-IN-ONE)_2

Who is to say the recent weather has ever behaved normally?

But... for some reason, she always felt a chill on her back, the overly quiet environment outside carried a dead silence, making her complexion appear somewhat pale, and her tightly pursed lips transmitted a cold chill.

Qinling could feel her heartbeat pounding rapidly, as if only her heartbeat echoed through the whole quiet environment, the more she listened, the more anxious she became.

The feeling as if something was pressing straight down on her made her can’t help but lean closer to Xu Chang’an.

"Phew..."

After getting close to Xu Chang’an, Qinling felt her discomfort dissipating a lot, she blinked.

She couldn’t comprehend this feeling, thought for a moment, and felt it was because having Xu Chang’an, this junior, deliver a "love letter" for her was quite embarrassing, and thinking that Miss Zhu might read those shameless words she wrote and would resent her, despite knowing Miss Zhu wouldn’t, it still made her anxiously want to die.

But there was no other way.

This was indeed a great opportunity since Xu Chang’an was a young man that Zhu Pingniang liked very much, even if for his sake, she would accept the letter.

At this moment, the Junior Master trembled under the pressure of the prevailing situation.

Xu Chang’an was still thinking about the Strengthening Pill.

Qinling coughed, moved slightly in the opposite direction of Xu Chang’an, and whispered, "Xiaochang’an, you mustn’t look at what I’ve written."

Xu Chang’an snapped back to reality and said helplessly, "Master, what are you saying."

No matter how you think about it, he wouldn’t peek at the Junior Master’s love letter, right?

"No, what I mean is..." Qinling calmly remembered a certain possibility and shivered: "When you give the letter to Miss Zhu, remember not to let her open it on the spot, otherwise... she might read it out loud in front of you."

Qinling saying such words to Xu Chang’an showed that she truly hadn’t thought of preserving her dignity in front of the junior.

"Master, Senior Zhu wouldn’t do such a thing, right?" Xu Chang’an widened his eyes.

"That’s for you." Qinling recalled some past events and sighed lightly: "Think about the girls in the brothel, she’s not exactly a decent household in these matters. I troubled her, and I don’t know how she’ll embarrass me."

Moreover, Qinling hadn’t forgotten that the Jade Dew Wine originally meant for Li Zhibai ended up in her hands... she’d definitely be displeased.

Though she’d think of ways to coax her afterward, it might just be the girl’s wicked sense of humor.

"... I understand." Xu Chang’an nodded, indicating that he knew, reassuring Qinling.

Qinling looked at Xu Chang’an’s serious expression and said with Xu Chang’an’s puzzled gaze: "Then... will you stay to have a drink with me?"

Having obtained the Jade Dew Wine, of course, she should have a proper drink.

"Master, I think I’ll pass, it’s getting late." Xu Chang’an shook his head.

"It’s just a polite remark." Qinling gave Xu Chang’an a shallow sidelong glance: "You’ve helped me a lot today, do I really need to say... you should leave instead of spoiling my drinking mood?"

"Master, if you speak more directly, it would be easier for Chang’an to understand." Xu Chang’an said helplessly.

"You rascal, alright, I’ll owe you a favor this time, a few Elixirs aren’t enough, I’ll keep an eye out for good things for you in the future." Qinling waved her hand and her eyes were fixated on the opened Jade Dew Wine by Li Zhibai.

"Chang’an bids farewell." Xu Chang’an, with a slight smile, looked longingly at the kitten resting in the corner of the room, then turned to leave.

——

"..."

After Xu Chang’an left, the overwhelming pressure of the situation once again bore down, like fully armed prison guards watching over the villain Qinling.

But looking at the alcohol, Qinling wasn’t afraid at all, she solemnly dressed up, tied her black long hair into a low ponytail, then picked up the wine cup, brushing the hair falling beside her ear to the back with one hand, and carefully took a sip.

The taste of the wine... couldn’t really be tasted, it just added a blush to her face.

Qinling suddenly thought of Xu Chang’an.

Actually, she took those pills when she was alone.

It’s like how unused clothes aren’t placed in the cabinet at hand, unused Jiaodan wouldn’t be cleanly put away either, right?

So those Jiaodan with the effect of Strengthening Pill were precious to her.

But... why did she give those pills to Xu Chang’an?

Naturally, because there were better things.

Qinling looked at the ordinary liquor rippling in the cup and thought that this was Zhu Pingniang’s gift, even if it wasn’t for her, her heart raced to the point of her ears turning red, like having taken "Elixir" or "rouge."

Obviously, this jar of wine was the best fine thing for her.

"I suppose, it’s the same for Miss Yun." Qinling muttered, then chuckled.

"Xu Chang’an... is really a silly boy."

He truly doesn’t understand a woman’s heart.

Qinling still remembered when she made a night visit to Yun Qian earlier, Yun Qian "bragging" about Xu Chang’an’s handwriting had a similar expression to herself looking at the Jade Dew Wine.

So, these things were the best fine things.

It’s likely Xiaochang’an won’t realize this.

Qinling put down the wine cup, entirely unregretful about giving the Jiaodan to Xu Chang’an, after all, seeing this young couple’s relationship strengthen was an interesting matter.

Qinling suddenly couldn’t help but laugh.

Because she discovered that the girls on Muyu Peak, including Zhu Pingniang, were all hiding the matter of Jiaodan being used as rouge, this was amusing, but was broken by herself.

She believed that was the main reason why Zhu Pingniang might scold her.

Very strange.

Qinling found it strange.

Xu Chang’an was clearly a man, yet practically everyone wanted to protect him.

Don’t be fooled by the women being unrestrained in private, in front of Xu Chang’an, they wouldn’t even say one unclean word, knowing the boundary very well.

Somewhat excessive.

Muyu Peak, to begin with, was a place of impurity, there wasn’t a need to disguise it, nor was there a need to worry he’d be negatively influenced.

Qinling trusted him, this trust reached its peak when she saw the reassuring look Xu Chang’an gave her when he heard Zhu Pingniang might read the love letter aloud...

Indeed, he was a pure young man, like the snowflake of the Northern Ice Domain.

Clear and dazzling.

She couldn’t describe the sunlight-like brilliance she felt when interacting with Xu Chang’an, only knew the radiance was about to melt her.

Qinling’s eyes were deep and she suddenly felt the wine wasn’t tasty anymore.

In front of Xu Chang’an, she was simply a vile wicked woman, it’s no wonder Miss Zhu favored him and overlooked herself.

Giving the fine thing to Xu Chang’an, harboring the thought of making him less dazzling...

"I am indeed a villain."

Qinling said.

——

Outstanding people rarely notice their own brilliance because they self-reflect, so they know their own darkness better than anyone.

Xu Chang’an believed that the Junior Master Qin he pursued, revered, and loved was extremely dazzling.

He himself... was a hopeless, timid person.

If Xu Chang’an knew he was seen as pure snow by the Junior Master, he would probably give a wry smile and say nothing.

He believed only those who didn’t understand him would consider him a clean person.

Being promoted to a steward naturally had issues.

He might indeed be like a snowflake, but even if snowflakes appear clean, whether it becomes clear or turbid when it melts into water is uncertain.

Xu Chang’an is like this now.

"..."

He walked calmly by the lakeside of Celestial Bright Peak, watching the lone boat on the distant lake, with very slow steps.

After taking a look at the Jiaodan Qinling gave him, Xu Chang’an let out a deep sigh, bent over to pick up a stone, threw it into the lake, watching the ripples spread, the undulating intention seemed to scatter all the way to his heart.

He said he wanted to be a proactive person.

At this moment, the girl was waiting for him at home, bored, she might even eat some of the fruit he sliced.

Xu Chang’an knew this well.

But at this time... Why did Miss feel more like fruit in his heart?

He didn’t want to be fruit.

He wanted to be the person who eats the fruit now.