Chapter 1118 - 614: The Girl Knows Nothing

’Yun Qian is indifferent to many things, making it difficult to catch her attention.’

’But she is also easy to understand; as long as you hold onto Chang’an, she won’t run far.’

This is Zhu Pingniang’s understanding of Yun Qian.

So, when Xu Chang’an took Li Zhibai away from her sight to secretly chat, Zhu Pingniang, who harbored a bit of discontent towards Xu Chang’an, felt upset, and being the bad woman she was...

Having been frustrated with Chang’an, she turned to Yun Qian to find some reprieve.

Thus, she wanted to tease Yun Qian, thinking... if she could rip off Yun Qian’s mask of ’not caring about anything,’ it would definitely be interesting.

Indeed it was. Yun Qian, who was focused on watching the dance, changed her expression the moment Zhu Pingniang and Miss Lu mentioned the ceremonial gift Xu Chang’an was preparing. Her little gaze instantly transformed... as she perked up to listen to their conversation.

Almost instantly, Yun Qian went from a detached fairy to a wife who cared about mundane matters on behalf of her husband — the reflection in her eyes and her earnest thinking —

Very cute.

Truly adorable!!

Zhu Pingniang wished she could pull this straightforward Yun Qian into her arms and take a few big breaths.

Ms. Yun really is an extremely easy-to-understand person.

Was she perhaps worried that Ah Bai’s ceremonial gift would be too much of a burden for Chang’an?

"A ceremonial gift... huh." Zhu Pingniang smiled with curved eyes.

Li Zhibai rarely likes things, so if Xu Chang’an could give her something she likes... then it would definitely make Li Zhibai happier than any ceremonial gift.

Li Zhibai likes Yun Qian now.

Oh.

Yun Qian should not count as ’something.’

Thinking this, Zhu Pingniang squinted her eyes.

Jokes aside.

Yun Qian is Chang’an’s treasure, and she wouldn’t be willing to let her go to Ah Bai... hmm, truly putting aside the joke, if Xu Chang’an supported Ah Bai and Yun Qian in becoming friends, the effect might be the same?

Truly a strange matter.

Li Zhibai now claims to be Chang’an’s "mother," yet wants to treat Chang’an’s wife as a ’sister,’ what’s with this family order, if true, how would Chang’an refer to Yun Qian at home?

Aunt?

"Bah."

Zhu Pingniang’s face turned red, she spat lightly, cursed herself for being shameless, then lightly patted her cheeks, and laughed happily at Yun Qian: "Alright, sister, don’t worry about Chang’an, he will certainly give Ah Bai a perfect answer, I believe in him."

Yun Qian: "...?"

With Yun Qian blinking her eyes, Zhu Pingniang laughed even more happily.

Finally, Miss Lu, determined to become Yun Qian’s maid, couldn’t stand it anymore. She lightly nudged Zhu Pingniang and complained: "Ms. Zhu, Miss Yun is clearly worried, please stop saying these ambiguous words, you’re bullying the girl."

"Come on, I didn’t bully her."

Zhu Pingniang shrunk her neck: "Bullying her... if Chang’an hears this, wouldn’t I lose face?"

"Arousing the girl’s interest and then intentionally leaving her hanging, isn’t that bullying?" Miss Lu pouted.

"You cheeky girl, don’t slander me." Zhu Pingniang lightly pinched Miss Lu’s cheeks and then quietly explained to Yun Qian: "She’s always so detached, now that she’s finally found something she cares about, teasing her... what’s the harm?"

Miss Lu sighed helplessly.

Ms. Zhu, that is bullying.

Using Ms. Yun’s concern for her husband to observe her attitude... it’s simply the act of a bad woman.

"..." Yun Qian blinked.

Hm?

Was I just bullied?

No, right.

She was just interested in the contents of the ceremonial gift.

Yun Qian doesn’t understand worldly customs, but she feels that Li Zhibai is worthy of a fine, precious gift, as the teacher in this life and the wife in the past, Li Zhibai is an extremely important woman.

To earn his affection repeatedly like this, Yun Qian believes Li Zhibai deserves her study.

"..."

At this moment, Wen Li, watching the farcical scene, sighed discreetly.

After the Junior Brother and Master Li left, things got lively.

Master Zhu really understands Junior Sister Yun’s nature.

After sighing, Wen Li curved the corner of her mouth.

She didn’t think Zhu Pingniang was bullying anyone, rather she found this interesting... at the same time, Wen Li subconsciously wondered why Yun Qian cared about the ceremonial gift.

Wouldn’t another girl get jealous thinking about her husband preparing a gift for another girl?

But not Junior Sister Yun.

She must be worried about the ’family fortune.’

Indeed, Zhu Pingniang shouldn’t leave Yun Qian hanging for too long, so she got serious, looked up, and hummed softly:

"Considering your face, Ms. Yun, let me tell you about what ceremonial gift Ah Bai wants... you could mention it to Chang’an later, to spare him from losing more hair over it."

After speaking, Zhu Pingniang glanced at Yun Qian’s slightly puzzled gaze and explained: "Ah Bai values rules the most, and her rules have nothing to do with the Immortal Sect, so... as long as Chang’an follows the most ordinary earthly customs, sending the Six Rites of Gift as a student, that counts as the best gift."

After speaking, she feared Yun Qian wouldn’t understand, added: "The Six Rites of Gift don’t need cultivation resources, spending a bit of silver to procure them... that’s it, girl... in the Flower Moon Building, about how much silver does a set of Six Rites of Gift cost?"

"..." Miss Lu twitched her eyes twice, whispered: "Sister, don’t tie such things to silver, won’t it reek of money?"

She couldn’t bear to speak up.

A set of Six Rites of Gift, converted to money, is no more than a few silver taels.

A gentleman using Six Rites of Gift to pay respects, versus using a few silver taels for respects... the difference is immense.

From ancient times, such ceremonials have value beyond monetary measurement, so when Zhu Pingniang asked about the value, Miss Lu’s forehead pricked with black lines.

Though not as familiar with Li Zhibai as Zhu Pingniang, since Li Zhibai likes ordinary customs, it surely cannot be measured by silver coins.

Sister still claims to understand people but broke this taboo.

"I know it’s improper to tie things to silver coins, but... Chang’an has to spend silver, doesn’t he?" Zhu Pingniang squinted her eyes: "I guess Ms. Yun isn’t concerned about compliance, she definitely wants to know how much silver Chang’an will spend, as that silver’s meant for her sweets."

"..."

Hearing this, Wen Li observed Yun Qian nodding slightly, and released a helpless sigh.

In a sense, Zhu Pingniang really understands Yun Qian.

But soon, Zhu Pingniang laughed herself, she explained somewhat helplessly: "Ms. Yun, honestly, I might have spoken in vain..."

If it were Chang’an, he wouldn’t need my reminder, wouldn’t Chang’an already know what kind of ceremonial gift Ah Bai wants?

It’s rather odd.

Anyone seeking to apprentice under the Cultivation Realm’s famed ’Hidden Immortal’ would rack their brains preparing various treasures... certainly no one targets the simple Six Rites of Gift.

But Zhu Pingniang was confident, even if she didn’t remind Yun Qian, Xu Chang’an would arrange it well.

This kind of reminder to Yun Qian was indeed teasing, bullying.

"Hm... well then."

At this moment, Yun Qian suddenly spoke, drawing everyone’s eyes to her; they all looked at her, curious about her thoughts on the ceremonial gift matter.

Amidst the multiple gazes, Yun Qian’s ripple-like eyes bore slight ambiguity, she earnestly asked.

"Six Rites of Gift... what are those?"

The girl hadn’t studied, couldn’t understand.