Chapter 182 - 0132 Miss Aqing

Under the flourishing phoenix tree, Yun Qian stood silently, moonlight shining on her light red dress.

"..."

A long time ago, Yun Qian watched Xu Chang’an and Shi Qingjun converse, quietly without making a sound.

However, both Shi Qingjun and Xu Chang’an had already noticed Yun Qian’s approach, so... Shi Qingjun abruptly bid farewell to Xu Chang’an and left.

Otherwise, she would have loved to chat more with an immortal reincarnation.

——

"Miss."

After speaking with Shi Qingjun, Xu Chang’an was in a much brighter mood as he walked to the tree: "The wind is strong outside, why did you come out?"

"I was thirsty and called for you but received no response, so I came out to check," Yun Qian said softly.

"Aren’t you afraid of catching a cold?" Xu Chang’an draped his coat over Yun Qian with resignation: "If I return to Muyu Peak, wouldn’t it be a wasted trip?"

"You didn’t say you were going back, you won’t go far." Yun Qian felt the warmth of the coat, looked towards the direction Shi Qingjun left, her gaze calm: "So I was sleeping, did you leave home... just to see her?"

"I went out for a stroll and happened to meet her." Xu Chang’an replied.

"Books often write how a husband sneaks out to pursue women while his wife sleeps soundly," Yun Qian embraced Xu Chang’an’s arm, curiously asking: "Is she a red flower or a green willow?"

"Miss, if you haven’t fully woken up, go back to sleep some more." Xu Chang’an said.

Yun Qian looked down, lightly grasped the apricot blossom embroidery on her dress, and asked: "Am I the red apricot, or are you the red apricot?"

"Only when stepping over the wall is one a red apricot." Xu Chang’an sighed: "I have not stepped over a wall."

"But you left the courtyard, and the wall is quite high."

"..."

"Miss, it’s time to go back and sleep." Xu Chang’an couldn’t help but raise his eyebrows.

Upon hearing this, Yun Qian touched her abdomen, looked towards the direction of Shi Qingjun, and said: "I know I upset you today, but you seemed quite happy while talking with her."

"Are you jealous?" Xu Chang’an was taken aback.

"No." Yun Qian said seriously: "I just think if you like her, it’s not impossible, after all, she has some skills on this mountain."

Taking this woman out, it wouldn’t be disgraceful.

It should even bring some prestige to Xu Chang’an.

As for Shi Qingjun’s concern for Xu Chang’an not being romantic interest... that doesn’t matter.

Yun Qian still remembered meeting the rowing maiden who rescued Liu Qingluo in Beisang City with Xu Chang’an.

The maiden, as a boatman escorting guests in and out of the brothel, had no romantic feelings towards Xu Chang’an but unhesitatingly said she was willing to be his concubine.

Just now, Shi Qingjun also held a paddle, in Yun Qian’s eyes, no different than the boatman girl.

"Miss, why I was happy speaking with Senior Sister, can you guess why?" Xu Chang’an asked helplessly.

"I know it’s because of me." Yun Qian tilted her head: "You’ve asked me this kind of thing a lot."

Xu Chang’an approached Zhu Pingniang not for her allure but to request she take care of him alone.

Xu Chang’an went to the tavern to see Liu Qingluo to buy her wine.

Interacting with Wen Li and other girls from Muyu Peak was for cultivation, and ultimately, it was all for her.

If not for cultivation, he would have no interest in cultivation whatsoever.

So, when Xu Chang’an spoke with Shi Qingjun, it was certainly related to her.

Yun Qian was deeply aware of this.

However...

"But you smiled."

Yun Qian seriously said: "No matter who it was for, anyone who can make you happy is impressive."

Yun Qian only looked at the result.

Xu Chang’an likes her, but as his wife, didn’t she still make him unhappy today, even causing him to take a late-night stroll?

Therefore, Shi Qingjun having a way to make Xu Chang’an genuinely happy was enough to win Yun Qian’s goodwill, regardless of the reason.

"I just smiled a little." Xu Chang’an pinched Yun Qian’s chin and smiled at her: "I’ll also smile for Miss."

"Lacking that frivolous feeling." Yun Qian calmly looked at the young boy’s face, seemingly a bit disappointed.

"Alright, knowing you just woke up, your mind is buzzing... best not to speak." Xu Chang’an shook his head.

"I’m very clear-headed and fully awake now."

"I only happened to meet Senior Sister."

"I think she came here because you were here too." Yun Qian asked: "What’s her name?"

"Shi Qingjun, Senior Sister Shi."

"Qing?" Yun Qian tilted her head, suddenly stunned: "I remember, you said among the girls you liked, there was one you genuinely liked."

Until now, all the girls Xu Chang’an had approached were due to some daily necessity, all fundamentally related to her.

But there was one exception.

This person, Xu Chang’an had openly said he liked, and it wasn’t because of her.

This should be true love.

"The one I truly like?" Xu Chang’an blinked: "What are you talking about."

"Miss Aqing." Yun Qian seemed to have discovered something extraordinary, and said: "You said you liked Miss Aqing, which is simple affection, unrelated to me."

"...Sss." Xu Chang’an drew a cold breath.

Miss Aqing?

That’s a character from the Yue Girl’s Sword, a fictional character; can that be counted as liking?

Xu Chang’an held Yun Qian’s hand: "So, next, Miss wants to say... Shi Qingjun is also Miss Aqing?"

"How did you know?" Yun Qian’s eyelashes fluttered.

"Sometimes, you’re quite easy to understand." Xu Chang’an said helplessly: "Stop overthinking, Senior Sister Shi is a good person, if she heard, it would offend her."

"She can’t hear it." Yun Qian shook her head.

The difference between Miss Aqing and Shi Qingjun, she understood.

Since Xu Chang’an resisted strongly, she didn’t need to say more, or it would upset him again.

However... Yun Qian had already thought about bringing Miss Aqing from the book into reality.

This was different from the impulsive idea of pulling Lady Yao Yue out of the book due to a verse "raising a cup to invite the bright moon"... Miss Aqing, that was a declared affection.

——

Yun Qian leaned against Xu Chang’an, looked at the distant lake, and said: "Tomorrow... aren’t you taking me to meet your teacher, why not have a good rest."

"I had some things I wanted to clarify, so I came out for a walk."

"Did you figure it out?"

"I did." Xu Chang’an wrapped his arm around Yun Qian’s waist, his right hand pushing aside Yun Qian’s disheveled hair, tucking it behind her ear.

Cultivation is doing what you believe to be right.

"Miss, why do you like sweets?" Xu Chang’an asked.

"Isn’t it because you often make them for me." Yun Qian was puzzled as she was closely watched by Xu Chang’an, but despite being face-to-face, she quite liked it.

"I thought... cultivation was me imposing my will on Miss." Xu Chang’an explained.

"I will listen to you." Yun Qian, as always.

"It turns out, what Miss thinks is right is also what I think is right." Xu Chang’an said: "I distinctly knew this."

Xu Chang’an held Yun Qian.

Mind you, this wasn’t home but outside.

Suddenly being close with Xu Chang’an, Yun Qian was taken aback, not yet regaining composure.

Xu Chang’an whispered in Yun Qian’s ear: "Miss, you... really are hopeless."

"?"

Yun Qian was startled once again; she lightly tapped Xu Chang’an’s back: "I thought you would speak sweet nothings to me."