Chapter 70: Is It Wrong for Me to Have a Lot of Dowry?

"This..."

Upon hearing Qiu Zhihe’s words, Qin Gengyun found himself at a loss for words.

Unexpectedly, his wife had long advanced to Second Tier Spirit Plant Master, while he had been feeling smug about himself. Comparing to Qiu Zhihe now, he realized what talent truly meant!

Looking at the table full of high-grade Second Grade Spirit Grass, Qin Gengyun felt touched.

It was evident that Qiu Zhihe had anticipated his need for Second Grade Spirit Grass and had prepared it in advance.

Qin Gengyun stood up and gave a formal bow to Qiu Zhihe:

"Thank you Taoist Friend Qiu!"

Qiu Zhihe did not look at him, lowered her head to sip her soup, and responded with a faint "Hmm."

After the two finished their meal, they began packing up to move house.

Qin Gengyun didn’t have much to carry, mainly the bronze furnace.

Qiu Zhihe was even simpler, just folding the red mandarin duck quilt and sheet from the bed and holding them in her arms as she prepared to leave.

"Taoist Friend Qiu, what about your clothes and jewelry?"

Qin Gengyun remembered that Qiu Zhihe frequently changed her clothes, so she had at least more than a dozen outfits, not to mention the two Array Spirit Robes and two winter garments he had bought for her, and he didn’t see her bring any of those.

Qiu Zhihe reached into her bosom and pulled out a fine brocade jade bag, embroidered with a lotus flower, emitting a faint glow.

Qin Gengyun’s eyes widened: "A Storage Bag?"

Qiu Zhihe nodded: "All my things are inside."

Qin Gengyun knew that Qiu Zhihe’s origins were mysterious, but he couldn’t help but ask:

"Taoist Friend Qiu, a Storage Bag costs at least a thousand Spirit Stones, how do you have such a valuable item?"

Qiu Zhihe replied flatly, "Dowry."

Qin Gengyun gaped, pointing to the bronze furnace behind him: "Isn’t your dowry that Pill Furnace?"

Qiu Zhihe glanced at him: "Can’t I have more dowry?"

"..."

Qin Gengyun was speechless for a while before finally saying:

"Taoist Friend Qiu, you married me without asking for a betrothal gift, yet you brought so much dowry. I owe you, and I promise to make it up to you in the future."

He spoke with great emotion, but Qiu Zhihe remained unmoved and calmly said, "No need."

After speaking, she directly opened the door and walked out.

Qin Gengyun hurriedly shouted, "Taoist Friend Qiu, could you put this bronze furnace into the Storage Bag, so I don’t have to exert the effort to move it?"

Qiu Zhihe ignored him and walked away with the red mandarin duck quilt.

Qin Gengyun had no choice but to pick up the Pill Furnace and quickly follow.

Now that he was at the Fourth-Layer of Qi Cultivation, carrying a mere bronze furnace wasn’t too difficult, although it was a bit inconvenient to walk down the street with it.

Qiu Zhihe walked ahead with the quilt, her petite frame and round face half-hidden behind the red mandarin duck quilt, making her look even more adorable and charming.

Qin Gengyun huffed and puffed, carrying the Pill Furnace behind her. The couple drew quite a bit of attention, with passersby in the alleyway looking their way.

Among them, several male cultivators cast amazed glances at Qiu Zhihe, and if it weren’t for the quilt obscuring the enchanting curves, they might have lost their eyeballs.

At this moment, the affectionate couple from next door happened to be taking a post-meal stroll when they saw Qin Gengyun and Qiu Zhihe. Chen Fang exclaimed in surprise,

"Taoist Friend Qiu, Taoist Friend Qin, are you moving house?"

Qiu Zhihe nodded to her, while Qin Gengyun, with a pot in one hand containing dishes and utensils and the Pill Furnace in the other, replied to Chen Fang,

"Yes, Taoist Friend Chen, Taoist Friend Zhang, we were actually going to tell you, we’re moving to the house at the end of the alley."

Chen Fang’s eyes shone as she quietly gasped,

"Are you moving into that big house? Wow!"

Zhang Chengdao lowered his head and said nothing.

Qin Gengyun smiled and said, "Though we’ve moved, we’re still in Narrow Rain Lane, not far away, so we should keep in touch often."

He knew that Qiu Zhihe often sought Chen Fang’s advice on cooking and housework, so Chen Fang counted as Qiu Zhihe’s only friend in Narrow Rain Lane. Naturally, he hoped the relocation wouldn’t sever their connection.

"Of course, Taoist Friend Qiu, congratulations!"

Chen Fang said to Qiu Zhihe, her smile carrying a hint of envy.

"Thank you." Qiu Zhihe nodded, and Qin Gengyun bid them farewell as they headed to their new home.

Just then, another door opened on the opposite side, and Meng Yu came out. Qin Gengyun immediately stepped forward, blocking in front of Qiu Zhihe.

This person had always harbored ill intentions toward Qiu Zhihe, and although he had apologized last time, caution was still necessary.

However, Meng Yu no longer had his previous arrogant demeanor; he walked forward absentmindedly with vacant eyes.

Only then did Qin Gengyun breathe a sigh of relief, turning back to Qiu Zhihe, saying, "Let’s go."

Qiu Zhihe nodded, but for some reason, the scene of him blocking in front of her earlier popped into her mind.

A strange emotion stirred within her heart.

Yet she also felt a bit irritated, giving a light snort: "Overestimating oneself!"

The couple headed to the far end of Narrow Rain Lane, while Meng Yu wandered out of the alley in a daze, heading toward Yihong House, muttering to himself,

"Why hasn’t the senior summoned me lately? Have they forgotten me?"

Meanwhile, Chen Fang and Zhang Chengdao stood in place, watching from afar as Qin Gengyun and Qiu Zhihe entered the largest rental house in Narrow Rain Lane.

"My dear, I’m sorry, I’m so useless."

Zhang Chengdao suddenly spoke, his voice tinged with bitterness.

Chen Fang’s face broke into a smile, and she held his hand, saying,

"My husband, I do envy Taoist Friend Qiu for living in such a nice house, but it’s just envy. If I were to swap places with her, I would still choose to be with you."

"My dear..."

Zhang Chengdao’s eyes grew moist as he gazed deeply at his wife.

Chen Fang cupped his face with her hands and smiled, saying, "Husband, don’t you notice? Even though Taoist Friend Qin and Taoist Friend Qiu are married, they’re not close at all, unlike us. We know each other well, are on the same path, and live as happily as Immortals!"

Zhang Chengdao was moved: "Dear, are you really happy?"

Chen Fang stood on tiptoe, whispering in Zhang Chengdao’s ear,

"Husband, tonight I’ll lean on the table and use a new move I learned, how about it?"

"Great, great! Let’s go home right now!"

...

"Taoist Friend Qiu, here is the talisman key to open the door. One for each of us, there’s a Guardian Array on the door, and you’ll need this talisman key to open it."

In the new home, after tidying up, Qin Gengyun handed the talisman key for opening the door to Qiu Zhihe, reminding her,

"Do not lose this talisman key. Otherwise, if you go out while I’m not home, you won’t be able to enter."

Qiu Zhihe glanced at the door inscribed with the Array, her eyes revealing disdain, and she gave a soft "Hmm."

Then she took the clothes and headed toward the bathroom.

"I’m going to bathe."

"Alright, Taoist Friend Qiu... I’ll wait for you."

Qin Gengyun said to Qiu Zhihe, feeling his heart grow warm.

Qiu Zhihe paused for a moment, ignored him, and quickened her pace into the bathroom, closing the door.

Soon, the distant sound of water rippling could be heard, indicating that Qiu Zhihe had disrobed and entered the bath barrel.

Qin Gengyun’s heart was both anxious and expectant, as if he had returned to their wedding night.

This was the first time Taoist Friend Qiu was bathing since moving into the new home, and it would also be our first time on such a spacious bed...

Qiu Zhihe bathed quickly, emerging from the bathroom in less than half an incense stick.

When Qin Gengyun looked up, his eyes instantly brightened.

He saw Qiu Zhihe’s hair cascading like a waterfall down to her waist, her face flushed after bathing, half-hidden by bangs, appearing even more charming.

She was wearing the Array Spirit Robe Qin Gengyun had bought her, with a red Hundred Pleats Cloud Pattern Skirt draped over her. It wasn’t wrapped too tightly, revealing glimpses of her undergarments and her jade-like shoulders.

Qin Gengyun slowly stood up, his gaze burning:

"Taoist Friend Qiu, shall we..."

"Go bathe!"

"Alright!"

Qin Gengyun quickly entered the bathroom and swiftly washed up. When he came out, he found Qiu Zhihe already wrapped in a quilt, lying on the bed.

The Hundred Pleats Cloud Pattern Skirt had already been taken off and set aside.

The lovely figure under the quilt was now only in her undergarments.

Qin Gengyun climbed onto the bed, and Qiu Zhihe extended a fair arm from under the quilt, reaching to extinguish the candle, but Qin Gengyun caught her small hand.

"Taoist Friend Qiu, don’t extinguish the candle; I want to get to know you better."