Su Yi whispered, "It's dangerous here for ordinary people."
The night was deep. In the past, Feng Xiaofeng would sit here and drink with him, while Feng Xiaoran would gracefully pour tea and water by the side. Huang Qianjun would play the role of a comedian, setting the atmosphere. Unfortunately, starting from tomorrow, even Huang Qianjun would part ways with him.
Why?
Their circumstances were different, leading to different pursuits.
People come and go, such is life.
Tea Jin was stunned. She never expected that the reason Su Yi, such a cold and indifferent person, didn't hire maids and servants was because he cared about the safety of ordinary people!
This answer brought a great shock to her heart.
She vaguely felt that she understood a bit about Su Yi, but at the same time, she felt increasingly unable to understand him. What kind of person was he?
Su Yi thought for a moment and took out two spiritual herbs. He said, "Go and make a soup with these two Jade Seed Snow Ginseng. When Huang Qianjun comes back, give it to him to drink."
Saying that, he got up and returned to his room.
Tea Jin was about to ask where she would spend the night, but in the end, she held back.
"In his eyes, I'm just a servant girl. How could he care about where I spend the night? Besides, he didn't take advantage of me and let me serve him in bed. That alone is worth celebrating..."
As Tea Jin thought this, her face blushed slightly, and she turned around to find the kitchen.
"Hmm, how should I make the soup..."
Tea Jin was a little worried. She had been served by others since she was young, even when she infiltrated the territory of Da Wei disguised as a geisha. Her daily needs were taken care of by others, so how could she know how to make soup?
"Just making soup, can it be more difficult than cultivation? Besides, it's not for Su Yi to drink. Even if it tastes bad, it doesn't matter..."
Tea Jin thought to herself.
Time passed little by little.
A scent of burnt food gradually wafted from the kitchen.
Then, with a bang, it seemed like something exploded.
"What happened?"
Su Yi rushed over immediately, thinking there was an enemy attack.
But when he saw the scene in the kitchen, the corners of his lips twitched imperceptibly.
In the midst of the billowing smoke, a clay pot was shattered into pieces, and the soup splattered everywhere.
Tea Jin looked like a child who had done something wrong, nervously clutching her clothes, her expression sheepish.
Her originally bright and delicate fair face was covered in gray smudges and filled with the smell of smoke. Her big watery eyes were full of uneasiness and shyness.
"Young Master, I..."
Tea Jin was at a loss for words, about to explain, but Su Yi shook his head and said, "You better not mess around. I'm worried you'll demolish the kitchen."
He turned and left.
Tea Jin stood dumbfounded for a moment, then suddenly gritted her teeth. It's just making soup, I refuse to believe I can't do it!
But now, she didn't dare to try again, fearing that she would disturb Su Yi once more.
Leaving the kitchen behind, Tea Jin didn't care about anything else and went to wash up. However, she embarrassingly found herself not knowing how to draw water from the well.
After many attempts, she finally managed to fetch enough water but then abruptly realized that she didn't have any toiletries...
"Being a maid is too difficult..."
Tea Jin forced a bitter smile, feeling an indescribable sense of frustration in her heart.
"The old me was ultimately too sheltered. Once I fell into a low point, I couldn't adapt at all. No wonder my master often said that only through truly experiencing the world can one understand the bitterness and hardships of life..."
Tea Jin sat alone in the pavilion, lost in thought.
Time passed bit by bit.
The ebb and flow of the waves.
When Huang Qianjun walked out of the attic and was greeted by a gust of cold wind, his whole body shivered.
"Huang, are you satisfied with tonight's arrangement?"
Yuan Luoyu followed with a smile, his eyes filled with teasing.
At this moment, Huang Qianjun gave off a sense of extreme weakness. His face was pale, dark circles formed under his eyes, and there were crimson lipstick marks on his neck. When he walked, his legs couldn't stop trembling.
It was as if his body had been drained from excessive exertion.
"It's alright."
Huang Qianjun took a deep breath, pretending to be nonchalant. "Isn't it just spending the night with thirteen beautiful and delicate ladies? I did it and it's done."
Yuan Luoyu admiringly raised his thumb and said, "Even a normal person couldn't handle one, only extraordinary talents like you, Huang, can achieve such remarkable results. You are truly an exemplary model for us men!"
Huang Qianjun grumbled, "Alright, I know you're making fun of me. You really went all out tonight, Yuan, if I ever lose interest in women in the future, I might have a good chat with you!"
Yuan Luoyu warned, "I consider you a good brother, you can't have any strange thoughts about me."
"Phew!"
Huang Qianjun rolled his eyes, "I would never do anything so despicable as locking onto a man!"
Just as he said that, he stumbled and almost fell to the ground.
Yuan Luoyu quickly supported the exhausted Huang Qianjun and said, "Brother, let me take you home."
With that, he walked towards the distance.
"By the way, what about Su Ge..."
Huang Qianjun suddenly remembered Su Yi. His body was already weak, and now his heart felt weak too.
"I asked Lady Fangxiu. Mr. Su snatched Tea Jin from the Sixth Prince, it seems he completely conquered her."
Speaking of this, Yuan Luoyu couldn't help but feel a sense of awe.
Look at Mr. Su, daring to snatch even the woman the Sixth Prince had set his eyes on, truly remarkable!
"No way?"
Huang Qianjun was shocked. How could Su Ge be someone who coveted beauty? He came here for revenge.
"What 'no way'? Mr. Su has already taken Tea Jin away. From now on, she belongs to Mr. Su."
At this point, Yuan Luoyu reminded him, "Huang Brother, you must remember, you can't have any thoughts about Tea Jin anymore. Matters of love and women are the easiest to bring about great disasters. You should understand what it means to be a harbinger of misfortune better than me."
"Alright, tomorrow I'll be joining the army, how could I have the mind to think about these things?" Huang Qianjun said irritably.
"Then that's good. I was worried that you were too lustful and ended up harming yourself." Yuan Luoyu nodded.
Huang Qianjun suddenly felt warm and said, "Yuan, I didn't expect you to be so attentive. Let's get together as brothers again in the future, and I'll treat you then."
Yuan Luoyu smiled and said, "I've been waiting for you to say that."
The two walked shoulder to shoulder, not just brothers, but more than brothers.
The friendship between men is just that simple.
Leaving the seashore, Yuan Luoyu personally rode his horse, carrying Huang Qianjun back to Hulu Lane. He bid farewell after seeing Huang Qianjun off in front of his humble residence.
Late in the night, a cool breeze blew.
Huang Qianjun was mostly sober, his body no longer reeking of alcohol. He cautiously knocked on the courtyard gate, "Su Ge, I'm back. If it's not convenient for you, I can climb over the wall..."
Creak.
The door opened, revealing a pretty face covered in dust.
Huang Qianjun was startled, but when he recognized it was Tea Jin, he breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Oh, it's Miss Tea Jin. Weren't you supposed to be by Su Ge's side?"
He had thought that Tea Jin might have already been warming Su Yi's bed. Who would have thought it wasn't the case?
"Huang Gongzi, you've finally returned."
Tea Jin glanced at Huang Qianjun and said, "I have something I'd like to ask for your advice on."
Huang Qianjun quickly responded, "I wouldn't dare to consider it advice. If there's something, please tell me."
He subconsciously remembered Yuan Luoyu's reminder and treated Tea Jin as Su Yi's woman. His words became polite with a hint of respect.
"Huang Gongzi, you're overthinking. I'm just a maid now, responsible for laundry, folding bedding, serving tea and water, tending to plants, and cleaning the courtyard... In short, from now on, I'll take care of all the trivial matters."
Tea Jin said softly.
Huang Qianjun showed respect to her, but she couldn't easily accept it.
"A maid? To be honest, being able to serve as Su Ge's maid is truly a great fortune."
Huang Qianjun smiled.
Of course, he didn't really consider Tea Jin as a maid. He simply regarded her as someone by Su Ge's side.
"A great fortune? You don't know how I was truly subjugated..."
Tea Jin's mood turned gloomy.
Next, she led Huang Qianjun into the courtyard and began inquiring about various things.
Such as the location of toiletries and cosmetics, which room she should stay in, and how to handle daily meals, and so on.
Huang Qianjun couldn't help but be dumbfounded. Did Su Ge really treat this enchanting beauty like a maid?
"Such grace and elegance, truly an exemplary model for men. The paragon among heroes!"
Huang Qianjun exclaimed, finally understanding the meaning of being in awe and having proper training.
...
Early the next morning.
Wuling Marquis Chen Zheng and Zhang Yiren, accompanied by a group of young people, set off from Qinghe Sword Mansion and headed straight for the humble residence.
"Lord Hou, where are we going?"
On the way, Li Moyun couldn't help but ask his companion.
"I heard we're going to bid farewell to a remarkable figure. As for the rest, I'm not sure either."
A young man with a heroic appearance spoke softly.
"To have Lord Hou personally bid farewell, that person must be someone extraordinary."
"It must be one of the top powerhouses in Yunhe County."
These young people, about seven or eight in total, were all excellent talents selected by Chen Zheng. This time, they would accompany him to the Bloodthorn Demon Mountain.
"A remarkable figure..."
Li Moyun thought to himself that in Yunhe County, apart from the leaders of the four top powers, there was probably no one else who could be worthy of Lord Hou personally bidding farewell.
"This time, when I go to the Qingjia Army, I will firmly establish myself and strive to make a name for myself! When I return to Yunhe County in the future, who would dare to underestimate me among those influential figures?"
Ni Hao secretly resolved and looked forward to the future.
"Although it's extremely rare for a woman to join the army, it will highlight my extraordinary qualities and easily attract the attention of those important figures. With my abilities, why worry about not making connections with the influential figures in the military? As the saying goes, the sky is high and the birds can fly freely. With this opportunity, the fate of Nan Ying will also change!"
Nan Ying was filled with ambition.
Among the Qinghe Sword Mansion disciples selected by Wuling Marquis Chen Zheng, there were only eight people, and she was the only woman!
For these Bloodthirsty Realm experts, there were only two choices if they wanted to reach greater heights in martial arts in the future.
Either join the Tianyuan Academy through selection and tests for further cultivation.
Or join the military.
The reason was simple. Although Qinghe Sword Mansion was powerful, it lacked cultivation techniques and resources for the Gathering Qi Realm.
Therefore, when their cultivation reached the late stages of the Bloodthirsty Realm, they all had to consider their future.
For Li Moyun, Ni Hao, Nan Ying, and the others, being selected by Wuling Marquis Chen Zheng meant leaping over the dragon gate, giving them the opportunity to further advance in martial arts!