Chapter 887 - 493: Li Zhibai Wants to Drink (Double - )

At this moment, Yun Qian remembered that Xu Chang’an had previously advised her to find an opportunity to get closer to Wen Li.

The reason...

Was it to absorb some of Wen Li’s good fortune, hoping her own talents could improve?

Her husband referred to this feeling as metaphysics, something Yun Qian couldn’t quite comprehend, yet she could sense Xu Chang’an’s unease... his worry about her potential talents.

For this reason, even if it was just to ease Xu Chang’an’s anxiety, she would comply with his words.

This was Yun Qian’s small gesture of ’shame’ towards Xu Chang’an.

After all, whether it was out of wanting to be protected or not wanting to burden her husband, her talent was destined not to improve significantly. As long as she could cultivate, could logically and without flaw seem healthier to him... that was enough.

Yun Qian’s only short-term goal wasn’t to find someone to share his affection or to closely observe the women around him, but rather...

To get through this quarter of an hour.

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"...?"

With elegant movements, Wen Li drank her sweet porridge and quickly noticed Yun Qian staring at her, feeling a bit perplexed for a moment.

What does Junior Sister Yun want from looking at her like this?

She couldn’t understand.

But... had she been rude?

Upon reflection, Wen Li felt she had done everything perfectly since the banquet began—she hadn’t involved herself in the elders’ affairs, hadn’t disturbed the junior sister’s and junior brother’s world, and had responded amicably to Miss Lu’s occasional gazes.

Paying full attention to her meal showed her respect and admiration for the junior brother’s culinary skills.

Wen Li, who performed nearly perfectly, left no room for anyone present to find fault.

She shook her head.

Wen Li continued eating her meal, indifferent to what Yun Qian could be thinking.

After all, according to Wen Li’s understanding of Yun Qian, if her junior sister wanted to say something, she would have certainly spoken out, regardless of the surrounding environment and atmosphere.

Since she hadn’t said anything, it surely wasn’t anything important.

Wen Li thought perhaps her current quiet demeanor was too eye-catching, so it was no big deal for Junior Sister Yun to take a few more astonished looks.

She continued drinking her porridge.

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"..." Yun Qian lowered her head and gazed at her hands.

Xu Chang’an didn’t specify how she should get close to Wen Li or how to absorb her joy... so Yun Qian had to think for herself.

Get close, huh?

Just as she thought, judging by the scene on the table, it seemed the best way to get close was... feeding?

Like how her husband fed her food.

Like how Zhu Pingniang fed Li Zhibai.

Is this the best way for a girl to express closeness?

This was Yun Qian’s logic, supported by something else extremely favorable... Yun Qian always learned everything from Xu Chang’an, like copying handwriting.

Yun Qian tilted her head and glanced at Xu Chang’an, who was finally beginning to eat.

At this moment, after being busy for a long time, he finally had time for a good meal himself, naturally enjoying it to the fullest.

Yun Qian withdrew her gaze from the spicy red oil in Xu Chang’an’s bowl and pondered.

Speaking of which, her husband often fed Xiaohua.

She took another look at Wen Li.

Clearly, the Li Hua named Xiaohua was utterly afraid of Miss Yun, so much that when she held it, it nearly fainted, trembling and almost dirtying her skirt.

In such a situation, even if one demanded it risk its life, that Li Hua wouldn’t have the courage to let someone else feed it.

Indeed, Wen Li was the only option.

No, now she should be called Senior Wen.

Determined, Yun Qian didn’t rush into action, as she had a more important matter at hand—she wanted to watch her husband eat his meal.

After she savored this sight, she’d have the energy to focus on Wen Li.

Xu Chang’an, enjoying his meal, suddenly sensed Yun Qian’s gaze, looked down at the red-hot chili in his bowl, and instinctively said, "Miss, you can’t eat this."

Yun Qian: "..."

Who said I was going to eat it.

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At this point, Zhu Pingniang contentedly put down her chopsticks and gently wiped Li Zhibai’s mouth with a napkin.

Her moment of intimacy was temporarily over.

"Are you satisfied?" Zhu Pingniang smiled.

"Mm." Li Zhibai thought that Chang’an’s culinary skills were excellent, but paused for a moment before saying with a hint of helplessness, "And you? Are you happy now?"

"Happy." Zhu Pingniang grinned, her brows and eyes filled with laughter.

Her mood was truly great. Ah Bai’s willingness to indulge her in front of the younger generation signified her importance in his heart.

Realizing this was far more delightful than merely eating around Li Zhibai.

"Ah Bai."

"Hmm?"

"If..." Zhu Pingniang smiled lightly, "If you had refused to be intimate with me earlier, I would’ve developed a Heart Demon."

"Using Ms. Yun and Chang’an as a pretext, how can that be considered scheming?" Li Zhibai sighed. "You’ve already entered the Taixu Celestial Realm, Ni Zi, so why does your Heart Demon get triggered so easily? Where have the years of cultivation gone?"

Mere refusal to let her feed him would result in a Heart Demon being too trivial.

"To me, it’s not trivial at all." As if guessing Li Zhibai’s thoughts, Zhu Pingniang seriously said, "A Heart Demon would truly arise."

"You..." Li Zhibai rubbed his forehead and asked, "Then if you develop a Heart Demon, how would you get better?"