Wen Li does not dislike her own transformation, because she is human.
And human beings are creatures that change with the changing environment... Miss Wen used to be a blank slate, but after she met her master and gentle women like Senior Zhu, she too became gentle.
Therefore, as time goes on, whether she becomes like Yun Qian, or like her master, or like Zhu Pingniang... none of it is surprising.
Wen Li gently curled the corners of her mouth, feeling that time is not really scary because she continually improves. Even if she truly gives up her identity as a Senior Sister to become a courtesan, it wouldnât be a downfall, but another improvement. This was Wen Liâs confidence in her own choices.
Yun Qian: "..."
Seeing Wen Li lowering her eyes, Yun Qian blinked, a flicker of light flashing in her eyes.
Constant improvement... she liked Wen Liâs idea, because with each cycle, [she] certainly improved...
This lifetime she is Yun Qian, in the next lifetime... what would her name be? What would she look like?
Would she be a stunning, perfect young woman, both in figure and appearance?
Or a delicate and endearing girl, occasionally playful enough to elicit a helpless smile?
Or a steady, quiet Senior in the academy, rarely speaking but providing a great sense of security?
Or perhaps... an ordinary farm girl, with a figure and appearance strikingly plain, yet when she sees her husband, she would display a clear, radiant smile.
Too many âwomenâ flashed through Yun Qianâs mind in an instant. As for whether they were her imagination or names she genuinely experienced... Miss Yun wouldnât delve deeply, for she is Yun Qian, existing on the same level as them, hence she cannot conclude their existence...
The only one who can conclude her existence, who has the utmost priority over [her], is her husband from start to finish.
So Yun Qian could maintain the form she liked, named âYun Qianâ, and slowly understand what kind of woman he might like next, so in the next life she can become that person and be his wife again.
Thereforeâ
The current "Miss Yun," is essentially very likely to be the âtypeâ he favored in the previous life. Miss Yunâs personality would be the kind of girl he dreamed of meeting at the end of the last life.
Yun Qian doesnât see anything wrong with this, because bringing different freshness to each husband... is also something she enjoys. After all, she changed her form and can also experience different husbands.
For instance, in this life, Miss Yun is frail and delicate, needing his meticulous care.
But in another life, she might be the one taking care of him...
At this thought, Yun Qian suddenly blinked.
No.
Taking care of him is out of the question, she canât manage it... and it would remind Yun Qian of things even she would call âblack historyâ.
...she doesnât want to be his mother.
She truly canât take care of people, even if called mother... she would still be the one being cared for.
Yun Qian gently rubbed her brow.
She also has things she can never get used to.
But being unable to handle it is one thing, Yun Qian still wouldnât regret calling out âmotherâ with a certain name... who would want him to have the experience of a mother who is all-capable and ridiculously mysterious? Itâs a good story, after all.
That ending took a rare turn in the story, even ending quite safely.
"..." Thinking about this, Yun Qian slowly twisted her hands together, naturally reflecting on what was next.
If she automatically knows who Miss Yun would be...
Li Zhibai?
Or Zhu Pingniang.
For Yun Qian in this life, becoming like Li Zhibai might be simpler, as their personalities wouldnât need much adjustment...
A courtesan?
Thatâs very hard.
Unlike Wen Li who sees nothing wrong with being a courtesan, Yun Qian instinctively opted out of that choice.
Not because Xu Changâan would dislike it, but because... she couldnât even hope for Heavenly Daoâs favor, and if she wanted to be a courtesan, sheâd need to find a âHeavenly Daoâ with a heart big enough to tolerate it, otherwise... thinking about it would be pointless.
Outside the window.
The sky seems about to turn bright.
Yun Qian, amidst the company of these women, seemed to have stayed awake all night.
"Ha... ah." Yun Qian yawned softly, wiping her eyes.
"Ms. Yun tired? Itâs indeed late." Zhu Pingnian nodded. At this time, Ah Qing on stage, unbeknownst to when had finished her dance. After stepping down, she was surrounded by a crowd of women, and the event also approached its musical finale.
The operation to integrate Ah Qing into Flower Moon Building could be called a great success.
"Where is Changâan? She went drinking with Ah Bai right? Still not back." Zhu Pingniang grumbled. She was still waiting to discuss important matters regarding dual cultivation techniques with Xu Changâan and Yun Qian.
"Ms. Zhu, why rush?" Miss Lu completely indifferent, unlike Zhu Pingniang who would only speak, she, upon seeing Yun Qian yawning, promptly stood up to pour her a cup of warm ginger sugar tea.
Next to Yun Qian, holding the cup with both hands, she sipped and exhaled a mist, feeling much more refreshed.
Miss Lu stood beside her like a maid, speaking softly, "The young master and Miss Li must have important matters to attend to."