Chapter 686 - 0394 Advance as Retreat (2-in-1)

Watching Xu Chang’an fall into deep thought, Zhu Pingniang tilted her head.

"What’s on your mind? Don’t tell me Ms. Yun doesn’t get lonely?"

Zhu Pingniang didn’t believe it at all.

She had witnessed Yun Qian’s feelings for Xu Chang’an with her own eyes. That girl seemed aloof, high and above everyone, but Zhu Pingniang knew she wasn’t devoid of emotions. It’s just that when she’s with Xu Chang’an, she couldn’t see anyone else, which made her appear indifferent.

The couple’s feelings for each other were excellent, and with Xu Chang’an going to the Immortal Sect alone, Yun Qian certainly would feel reluctant to part.

If there’s reluctance, there would inevitably be loneliness.

"Seeing as you only return home once every few months, don’t tell me Ms. Yun doesn’t feel lonely in the room." Zhu Pingniang rolled her eyes at Xu Chang’an. "If you really think that, sister ought to consider if you’re an unfeeling and insensitive man."

Zhu Pingniang looked at Xu Chang’an with a teasing smile.

If a man who leaves his wife behind to pursue cultivation could say his wife doesn’t feel lonely, then it was up to the sister to teach him a lesson on humanity.

Xu Chang’an: "..."

He didn’t know why Zhu Pingniang was so serious about discussing other people’s marital affairs, but he couldn’t deny her thoughts. After all, he did leave Yun Qian alone in Beisang City.

No matter the reason, no matter the hardship, it was an irrefutable fact.

"Therefore, I’m grateful to you." Xu Chang’an put down his work, washed his hands, and respectfully bowed to Zhu Pingniang: "Now that Senior Wen serves as a guide, it’s all thanks to you."

It was Zhu Pingniang who helped Yun Qian enter the Immortal Sect and now was still helping find cultivation methods.

"Don’t flatter me; it was just a small matter." Zhu Pingniang waved her hand, looking at Xu Chang’an with an odd expression: "Chang’an, why did you avoid sister’s question?"

Xu Chang’an didn’t directly respond to her about Yun Qian feeling lonely, which truly surprised Zhu Pingniang.

My goodness.

Could it be that Miss Yun genuinely wouldn’t feel lonely on her own?

"Ms. Zhu, this matter... Chang’an can’t say for sure." Xu Chang’an chuckled bitterly.

Would Miss Yun feel uneasy? Feel lonely?

She would feel uneasy, that’s true, but definitely not because of such trivial matters.

Xu Chang’an could be certain that every time he left home, Miss Yun would just tell him to have fun, and her gentle attitude wasn’t her putting up a front; it was her true nature.

As for loneliness, that was even less likely.

He knew that Yun Qian’s calmness once made Xu Chang’an doubt whether his weight in her heart had diminished.

That girl truly wouldn’t feel lonely...

In fact, Xu Chang’an had cheekily asked Yun Qian about it, and the answer he got...

In Yun Qian’s words — "Just meeting once in a while, it’s really not a big deal."

Yes, to a lady like Miss Yun, so pure-hearted and living a highly structured life, the monotonous life of a few months seems as fleeting as a flick of the fingers, and apparently, it’s not a big deal.

"?"

Zhu Pingniang was stunned.

"Ah."

She slightly opened her mouth, wanting to say something, and after a while forced out a few words: "That Ms. Yun... truly is an extraordinary person."

She had no doubt about Xu Chang’an’s words; she knew that while this child had many problems, lying to her wasn’t one of them.

So, Zhu Pingniang couldn’t understand.

Such affection...

With the other leaving, yet not feeling uneasy, how could there be such a girl in this world?

Either Yun Qian had immense trust in Xu Chang’an, knowing he wouldn’t stray.

Or, Yun Qian was a girl who didn’t know what jealousy was.

But this only explained why Yun Qian wouldn’t feel uneasy, not why she wouldn’t feel lonely being alone.

"Impossible to understand." Zhu Pingniang pointed at Xu Chang’an’s face with a strange expression: "You two little lovebirds are just peculiar."

Xu Chang’an: "..."

Xu Chang’an suddenly thought of something.

Yun Qian used to not read his novels when she was on the island.

But in Beisang City, she liked reading them.

At first, Xu Chang’an thought this indicated Yun Qian’s loneliness from him not being around, but in fact... even now when he’s around, the girl would still hold a book and read, which showed she genuinely liked it.

"Chang’an, with such a wife who supports you wholeheartedly in everything, doesn’t it put a lot of pressure on you?"

Zhu Pingniang suddenly pulled Xu Chang’an out of his thoughts with her words.

"Pressure?" Xu Chang’an shook his head: "Ms. Zhu, it should be called motivation."

"I don’t want to hear you showing off your love to me." Zhu Pingniang pouted; words like these had too much impact on an older single woman, she couldn’t bear it.

However, she wasn’t aware that every time she got jealous, her tone and expression inevitably carried a hint of delight.

As if feeling relieved that her brat managed to find such a wonderful girl.

"Just telling the truth." Xu Chang’an smiled.

Having his relationship with his beloved acknowledged by family elders was indeed something to be happy about for him.

"Actually, sister somewhat understands the girls’ fear of the Immortal Sect, like Qingluo. She used to be very popular at Flower Moon Building, but if she were to come back now, there probably wouldn’t be many girls willing to be close to her." Zhu Pingniang said helplessly: "The girls might think Qingluo had joined the Immortal Sect, seen the immortals, and witnessed the tides of life, and looking back, she might look down on them."