She had never liked a girl this much before.
Even when she met Shi Qingjun before stepping into the Qiankun Realm, she hadnât felt such a heartbeat.
No... She canât be this disgraceful.
Even though she was a young girl now, a lady of Flower Moon Building, she had to be reserved.
Ah Qing took a deep breath and held it, trying to calm herself down, otherwise... she would face Young Master Xu with teary eyes.
Xu Changâan surely knows about the things between women, like eating together or sharing a mirror.
She didnât want Xu Changâan to misunderstand her intentions towards Yun Qian; if that were to happen, sheâd really want to dive into the Abyss Sea and never come back.
Although she liked Yun Qian, although she was intensely moved, at the end of the day, itâs the affections between women, different from those between men and women.
However...
To Ah Qingâs surprise, after holding her breath, she felt the breathing beside her becoming more rapid.
"???"
After a moment of confusion, she suddenly realized that the accelerated heartbeat wasnât just hers, but also Miss Yunâs beside her.
Could it be...
Miss Yun also felt... moved by her?
Yes.
Although she was just a young girl now, she was still the half-roof of the Western skies, so Miss Yun liking her was understandable...
Just as she was thinking, Ah Qing suddenly felt her waistband being lightly grabbed by Yun Qian.
"You... slow down," Yun Qianâs voice came from beside her ear.
At this moment, Ah Qing noticed the rare hint of helplessness in Miss Yunâs normally calm voice... Helplessness?
Wasnât it liking?
So Ah Qing stopped in her tracks and looked back.
It was by the window at this time.
Mountain darkness cast heavy clouds, the chill of rain loomed over.
Dense dark clouds already enveloped the surrounding hundred miles, rumblings from the sky, a stifling atmosphere, and the "pitter-patter" of rain falling heavily.
"Boomââ"
A thunderclap resounded in the sky, the grim clouds illuminated as if it were daytime, the violent lightning simultaneously... lit up Yun Qianâs pale face.
"..." Ah Qing suddenly met Yun Qianâs eyes, and she felt something heavy hit her heart.
With a flush on her face, strands of hair slightly disheveled, unable to stand straight yet panting softly, Yun Qian...
She gazed at the swaying tassels on Yun Qianâs hair, unable to speak for a long while.
Truly.
Truly too... beautiful.
At this moment, the crimson in Ah Qingâs ears grew increasingly intense, as if about to drip off.
She used to believe the Dao Rhyme was the most beautiful thing under the heavens.
But at this moment, she couldnât help but feel a bit disrespectful towards the Heavenly Dao.
Dao Rhyme?
In front of Miss Yun, it pales entirely.
Yet peculiarly, her disrespect didnât provoke any punishment from the Heavenly Dao, this made Ah Qing step down on the Dao Rhymeâs status twice more.
"Ahem..." Ah Qing resisted, moving her gaze away from Yun Qianâs slightly awkward figure, looking out the window.
Rain fell upon the earth, petals in the pots outside the boat dashed to the ground, just like her aesthetic being rubbed by Yun Qian against the ground now.
"Miss... Miss Yun, Iâm sorry... I... I lost my train of thought a bit." Ah Qing said as calmly as possible.
Now, wouldnât she know that Yun Qianâs rapid breathing and accelerated heartbeat was because she was walking too fast?
This girlâs constitution was so weak, she managed to hold on and follow her for so long, it was strange she could still breathe. No wonder the heartbeat and breathing were so obvious just now; Ah Qing almost thought it was herself being infatuated beyond measure...
Turns out it wasnât hers, but Yun Qianâs.
But... Yun Qian still endured.
Such a gentle girl.
Ah Qing smiled softly.
"I understand." Yun Qian breathed lightly, leaning against the window: "Rest."
"Mm." Ah Qing nodded.
The two paused for a moment by the window.
Yun Qian looked at the girl in front who seemed a bit different from before, her breathing gradually returning calm.
In terms of liking the girl, she always had such patience.
So, even when dragged along rapidly like that by Ah Qing, there was no impatience.
However...
Yun Qian still felt, this girl in front was not quite smart.
â...â
Ah Qing seemed to sense Yun Qianâs gaze on her, feeling embarrassed, confirming she indeed wasnât suitable to be a maidâs role, even leading Miss Yun went wrong.
But... she had no other way.
In fact, they hadnât really walked that long, itâs Yun Qian who was truly too weak.
This girl was too fragile, as if careless would break like porcelain.
Yet Ah Qing felt such weakness wasnât necessarily bad.
After all, the more fragile the girl, the more likely she would stir her... no, stir Young Masterâs protective instincts.
At that moment, the rain splashed in from the window, making Ah Qingâs brow feel a bit cool.
She instinctively took out a handkerchief, wiping away the water from her brow, then looked at a few strands of Yun Qianâs messy hair at her forehead.
"..."
Forget it.
Now she would not so easily serve Yun Qian as she did before.
Previously, it was only because of Xu Changâan that she saw Yun Qian differently, so she could freely wipe Yun Qianâs corner of the eye with a handkerchief.
But now...
Sheâs unsure how out of control her expression might be if sorting Yun Qian today.
Sheâs already lost all face possible in a lifetime today.
"..." Feeling Ah Qingâs complicated emotions, Yun Qian yawned, looking at her with slightly tearful eyes.
For this girlâs incompetence before her, Yun Qian herself felt little.
She should, indeed, feel little.
Ah Qing perhaps in this world would be quite powerful, but it depends on whom she faces.
Outside no matter how aloof, arrogant she acts, itâs up to her.
But before the girl, she must assume such.
...
Two girls rested by the bedside, Ah Qing looking out the window, faintly seeing girls laughing and hiding from the rain under the eaves.
The rain curtain fell like a waterfall, the atmosphere so quiet it was uncomfortable.
Thus Ah Qing proactively spoke: "Wonder whatâs wrong with the sky, flooding... really lacking insight, choosing a girlâs feast to rain through."
"..." Yun Qian listened to Ah Qingâs words, pondering what to say in response.
But Ah Qing wasnât hoping for Yun Qianâs response, she was just starting a conversation, aiming to naturally draw Yun Qianâs attention to her, thus leading to the next topic.
She raised her head slowly along with the sound of rain.
"Miss Yun."
"Mm."
"Miss... you truly wonât mind me, will you?" Ah Qing asked with full sincerity.
"I wonât."
Yun Qian didnât hesitate, her voice was that calm and reasonable to Ah Qingâs ears.
"Even if Iâm a Half-Demon?"
"Iâve said many times." Yun Qian spoke, her lips forming a slight smile.
"...?"
Ah Qing blushed, she was obviously being serious, yet why was the girl smiling.
Actually, Yun Qian seemed to be the type not prone to smiling, but unexpectedly, she truly smiled now, the curve at her lips looked nice... yet Ah Qing wanted to find a crack to hide in.
Was her question amusing?
Of course, Yun Qian wouldnât find Ah Qing amusing, nor diminish her.
She was thinking about Xu Changâan.
Her husband liked to repeat a phrase many times, often, even though she responded many times, her husband would still tirelessly ask...
Sheâd say, these girls had aspects similar to Xu Changâan.
Ah Qing and Xu Changâan would surely get along.
Thus... due to her mistake causing Xu Changâan and Ah Qingâs Karma Line wouldnât count as an error?
Because this matter truly involved Miss Guan Yun, she truly cared, if Xu Changâan could like Ah Qing, of course, sheâd be glad.
Hence sheâd smile.
But Ah Qing didnât understand why Yun Qian smiled; she fell silent for a moment, then seriously said.
"I know Miss wonât look down on a Half-Demon, but if I... were actually a wicked woman?"
Perhaps thereâs no one more wicked than her under the heavens, after all, though she hadnât done anything, she shouldered the sectâs resources, naturally bearing this karma.
Wicked?
Ah Qing suddenly found Yun Qianâs gaze on her was somewhat peculiar.