Chapter 983 - 542: Taking Concubines for Beauty (Double - )

A small pot of tea that Xu Chang’an had just delivered was placed in front of Yun Qian.

He also prepared tea for Wen Li and Miss Lu, and then, estimating that it was about time, Xu Chang’an returned to the kitchen to handle the Beauty Fruit, striving to present it in the most perfect way to meet Seniors Li Zhibai and Zhu Pingniang.

Since Xu Chang’an had purposely adjusted the concentration to a level where Yun Qian wouldn’t get tea drunk, hence... it could now be seen in the banquet hall that Yun Qian held a teacup with sparkling green hues floating within.

The beauty wasn’t limited to this.

Yun Qian took a light sip with the tip of her tongue, and after a long pause, there was a slightly bitter taste.

There are five tastes in wine: sour, sweet, bitter, spicy, astringent. Miss Yun can barely discern them, but no matter how big the sky is, it can’t beat her liking... so, to her, wine is good.

But tea...

Only bitterness.

Yun Qian clearly didn’t quite enjoy drinking tea, but since it was personally prepared by Xu Chang’an, she endured the taste even if she didn’t like it.

Thus, every small sip Yun Qian took accompanied by a slight frown fell into the eyes of Wen Li and Miss Lu unexpectedly... revealing a different kind of taste.

The Yun Qian in their eyes was always serene and composed, so seeing her suppress her temperament to endure was remarkably rare.

Especially Miss Lu, who increasingly regretted not bringing Pingniang’s Spirit Stone capable of recording images.

Nevertheless, Miss Lu did not cease her conversation with Wen Li.

Their conversation wasn’t precisely enjoyable, mostly filled with Miss Lu asking and Wen Li answering... but at that moment, neither woman tacitly stopped talking.

After all, Miss Lu did not wish to halt the conversation and return the atmosphere to its previous awkwardness.

Wen Li herself didn’t care, but as she watched Yun Qian drink tea, holding the purified tea brought by her junior brother... she felt quite good about it, so she didn’t mind Miss Lu’s questions.

Yet, such a peaceful scene was disrupted by Yun Qian’s words.

"Is having a good figure important to make men like you?"

Miss Lu: "..."

Wen Li: "..."

Yun Qian’s abrupt question made both talking women close their mouths simultaneously.

Miss Lu was directly stunned.

Figure?

What figure?

What was Miss Yun talking about in front of this sister from the Immortal Sect?

Wen Li was much more composed, placing her teacup down, and calmly looked at Yun Qian: "Junior Sister, what did you say?"

"Figure." Yun Qian took a sip of tea, frowned slightly at the bitterness.

She really liked Ah Qing.

But if Ah Qing started to pay more attention to her rather than Xu Chang’an like other girls, then her priority with Yun Qian would drop.

It’s an inevitable matter.

And Ah Qing suddenly retreating, was it because her figure... wasn’t that good?

Yun Qian glanced at herself, confused, and asked, "Do you have to have a great figure to make a man like you?"

Listening to her words, Miss Lu’s pretty face flushed instantly, and she dared not look at Yun Qian’s figure... knowing she was a lovesick girl who had previously fantasized about Yun Qian and Xu Chang’an’s intimacy, she lowered her head sheepishly.

Meanwhile, Wen Li, understanding Yun Qian, did not act shocked but responded: "In the mortal world, it seems like a good figure is necessary?"

She didn’t entirely understand these matters herself.

After giving it some thought, Wen Li said: "Perhaps girls with better figures have advantages in child-rearing."

"...Is that so?" Yun Qian nodded thoughtfully.

Did Ah Qing think her figure wasn’t good, and it might affect future children?

But... what does this have to do with whether a man likes her?

She doesn’t have any children, and Xu Chang’an likes her.

Oh, maybe her example isn’t applicable.

Even if her figure were like Zhu Pingniang’s, Xu Chang’an would still like her regardless, so Yun Qian shouldn’t be referenced as a main wife.

"I’ve heard that marrying a wife means choosing virtue, and taking a concubine means choosing beauty... it seems whether one’s appearance is good truly matters." Yun Qian recalled.

Then it’s alright.

"I suppose so." Wen Li nodded, she’d heard this saying too.

If that’s the case, Ah Qing, feeling hopeless about her not-so-good figure, retreating is completely normal?

But Ah Qing’s figure isn’t bad, Yun Qian herself can’t be compared... she should be measured against other women.

If she didn’t exist, the main wife’s choice would be...

Li Zhibai?

Oh.

Thinking of Li Zhibai whose elegant Daoist robe couldn’t hide her feminine allure, Yun Qian understood.

If not counting herself, the gentlemen’s teacher from her husband’s mouth is the woman with the best figure among all—tall, serene, calm.

Her figure isn’t that of a concubine’s beauty, but... as a wife for an optimal future offspring.

It’s alright.

An undisputed main wife.

"Then..." Yun Qian slightly shook her head.

If so, Ah Qing will have to... give up?

Just because her figure isn’t that great?

With this thought, Yun Qian raised her head to look at Wen Li, who likewise cared more about Xu Chang’an than herself.

Wen Li...

Her figure is quite good.

And she is very good-looking.

Perhaps a good candidate for a concubine’s beauty.

"Wen..." Yun Qian paused in her tone, looked up and down Wen Li, and said: "Senior Sister, your figure is quite good."

"Is it?" Wen Li reflected calmly: "Probably, junior sisters have mentioned it too."

She didn’t care about these things before.

It’s not surprising.

Yun Qian wants to enhance her appearance and cares about her figure, which is very normal.

"Junior Sister, you’re already very attractive."

Women’s allure has no value for Wen Li and naturally doesn’t cause her to be shy... she even considered telling Yun Qian that focusing on cultivation will naturally improve her looks.

"After diligent cultivation, you should become more attractive." She actually said this.

"I should only need virtue." Yun Qian responded.

She was the one marrying for virtue.

"?" Wen Li couldn’t understand Yun Qian’s words.

——

Miss Lu: "..."

Listening to Wen Li and Yun Qian’s conversation, Miss Lu felt awkward enough to want to bang her head against the wall.

Can anyone tell her why the pleasant atmosphere... turned out like this?

And how is it that Wen Li and Yun Qian can speak so earnestly and calmly with such a conversation?

Can a woman’s good figure attract men?

Isn’t this common sense?

Of course, it can!

What’s this got to do with offspring, this is purely because both men and women are lustful.

Otherwise, those of them from the brothel, jogging around the courtyard every morning and evening—what for? Isn’t it to maintain a good figure?

Therefore, when she heard Yun Qian and Wen Li discuss this matter in the tone of exploring profound knowledge, she couldn’t hold back for a moment.

However, she couldn’t speak such words, they would mislead Miss Yun.

The value of a woman is extensive, how can it be said that not having a great figure means one won’t be liked?

"Yun... Miss Yun."

She began with a grimace.

"Look... at Pingniang, although she doesn’t have a great figure, isn’t she still liked by so many people."

——

The wind brushed across the hair tips reflecting on Li Zhibai’s face of resignation.

At this moment, on the stairs to the banquet hall, Zhu Pingniang stiffly stood there, neither moving up nor down.

’...?’

What did she just hear?

Zhu Pingniang glanced down at herself, then at the tall Li Zhibai right beside her, coldly turned and walked away.

Damn it!!!

The last thing she wanted was to hear people talk about figures.