"Chajin, why aren't you making tea yet?"
Suddenly, Su Yi noticed that Chajin seemed to be spectating, lacking the awareness of a maid. He couldn't help but reprimand her lightly.
"Huh? Oh~"
Chajin's heart tightened, and she hurriedly went to do her task.
Only then did Su Yi shift his gaze back to Zhu Guqing and calmly said, "With your status, I believe you didn't come here to cause trouble. Come in and have some tea."
Zhu Guqing was taken aback for a moment, coldly snorting in her heart. Yes, with her identity, there was no need to bicker with a young man like him. It would only make her appear petty.
At the same time, Su Yi smiled and ruffled Wen Lingxue's head, speaking gently, "Come in and talk. Don't stand outside."
Wen Lingxue sweetly smiled and murmured an agreement.
With just a few sentences, three different attitudes were displayed when facing three exceptionally beautiful women.
He scolded and reprimanded Chajin.
He took a step back with Zhu Guqing, showing generosity while giving the other party a way out.
As for Wen Lingxue, he didn't have many thoughts; it was pure affection from the depths of his heart.
Interestingly, the tense atmosphere from earlier was instantly dissipated.
For Su Yi, as long as he wanted, dealing with such a small situation was as easy as breathing, effortless and proficient.
In the courtyard.
Watching Chajin hurriedly boiling water and brewing tea, Wen Lingxue couldn't help but laugh and said, "Sister, let me do it."
As she spoke, she skillfully started to help.
Watching the girl's beautiful figure sitting tidily while handling tasks such as boiling water, washing tea leaves, and brewing tea, Chajin couldn't help but feel a sense of shame. Was she really that inadequate before?
Zhu Guqing casually sat on a round stone stool, her dress outlining her full and curvaceous figure.
She remained silent, her expression cold and aloof, but deep down, she felt like she was sitting on pins and needles.
After all, she had clashed and argued with Su Yi here just yesterday, almost infuriating herself to the point of spitting blood. And yet, she had voluntarily come here today. The feeling... made her feel somewhat embarrassed.
If only she had known, she wouldn't have followed this girl Lingxue here!
Only Su Yi lay leisurely in the wicker chair of the pavilion, thinking to himself that when he left Yunhe County, he should take this wicker chair with him. That way, he could lie down wherever he went...
Chajin kept her head lowered, standing to the side, feeling embarrassed and speechless.
As a maid, she couldn't even make tea properly, and she had just been scolded by Su Yi. She felt extremely uncomfortable in her heart.
Soon, Wen Lingxue poured a cup of tea for each of them, then sat beside Su Yi, and spoke crisply, "Brother-in-law, where are Xiaofeng and Xiaoran?"
Su Yi casually replied, "There have been some dangerous incidents happening around me these days. Although I don't care, I can't disregard their safety. So, I entrusted them to someone else."
Wen Lingxue exclaimed, "What kind of dangerous incidents?"
One sentence caused both Zhu Guqing and Chajin's hearts to tighten.
Chajin had brought Nan Wenxiang here before, and he, a Martial Master, died
Zhugu Qing said coldly, "Today, Ling Xue and I will go to Tianyuan Academy to cultivate. She came to bid you farewell."
Su Yi was taken aback, and his smiling face turned cold.
He understood very well that someone like Zhugu Qing would never actively come to Yunhe County to take disciples.
So the answer was clear, this was arranged by Wen Lingzhao!
With her head lowered, Wen Lingxue spoke softly, "Brother-in-law, don't think too much. I'm just going to cultivate. Besides, I have senior and sister to take care of me, so you don't have to worry."
Su Yi remained silent for a moment, then suddenly smiled, "Alright, when I go to Gunzhou City in the future, I'll come find you."
Wen Lingxue breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Okay!"
Su Yi thought for a moment and said, "Alright, I'll see you off later."
Zhugu Qing was about to refuse, but she thought about Su Yi's infuriating ability and held back.
Half an hour later.
Outside the city's dock, Su Yi watched as the ship carrying Wen Lingxue and Zhugu Qing gradually sailed away, feeling a tinge of melancholy in his heart.
Even Ling Xue had left...
So what reason did he have to stay in Yunhe County?
Chajin noticed Su Yi's somewhat downcast mood and couldn't help but be surprised. Could this guy have developed feelings for her younger sister?
But then again, Wen Lingxue was indeed an exceptionally beautiful woman, with an elegant and radiant charm that was rarely seen in the world.
She wondered just how beautiful her older sister must be...
Lost in her thoughts, Su Yi had already turned and left.
Seeing this, Chajin quickly followed, keeping pace with him.
"Ling Xue, please don't mention the personal grievances between Su Yi and me to your sister."
On the Da Cang River, inside the passenger ship, Zhugu Qing hesitated for a moment before speaking, "If she were to find out, it would likely cause a lot of trouble."
Wen Lingxue couldn't help but ask, "Senior, what exactly happened between you and my brother-in-law?"
Zhugu Qing shook her head, "That's not something you should know."
After saying that, she sighed inwardly.
Initially, she had thought Su Yi was just a burdened son-in-law of the Wen family, not worth paying attention to. She even advised Wen Lingxue to have less contact with him.
Little did she expect that this burdened son-in-law of the Wen family was none other than the young man from Zhuo'an Cottage.
Facing Wen Lingxue at this moment, Zhugu Qing couldn't help but feel a bit awkward and embarrassed. Could this boy be her nemesis? Every time they met, he would make her feel frustrated!
"Senior, rest assured, I won't tell my sister," Wen Lingxue said softly, "Although I don't know what happened between you and my brother-in-law, I can guarantee that he is definitely not a bad person."
Zhugu Qing was silent for a moment, then suddenly asked, "Why would someone like him become a son-in-law of your family in the first place?"
"Well, I don't know," Wen Lingxue shook her head, "A person who lost all his cultivation, but then transformed into an extremely powerful expert, it's quite unbelievable."
Zhugu Qing furrowed her brows, "By the way, don't tell your sister about this."
"Why?" Wen Lingxue asked in surprise.
Zhugu Qing sighed softly, "I'm afraid she won't be able to bear the blow. Don't you know, your sister has a noble and cold temperament, and she is extremely proud. She was already extremely resistant to this marriage. If she were to find out that your brother-in-law is no longer the same as before, how do you think she would feel?"
Wen Lingxue remained silent for a moment and couldn't help but say, "But this matter can't be hidden forever."
"We can hide it for as long as possible. Right now, your sister is focused on cultivation, and it's a perfect time for her breakthrough. She can't be delayed by these matters," Zhugu Qing said seriously.
"Before coming to Yunhe County, she had already secured a spot for Wen Lingzhao to participate in the 'Yunlang Mountain Secret Realm' trial."
A month later, when the Yunlang Mountain Secret Realm opened, with Wen Lingzhao's talent, if luck was on his side, there was a great chance of refining his entire body's strength into "Gang Qi."
By doing so, he would lay the strongest foundation, making it easier for him to step into the realm of a grandmaster in the future!
Wen Lingxue pursed her lips and sighed softly, "The older I get, the more I feel that things are becoming more and more complicated."
Zhugu Qing couldn't help but smile, "That's called growing up."
...
"Lord Mu, if everything goes smoothly on this trip to Gunzhou, it can help you advance further and become a high-ranking official in the province!"
On the dock outside the city, a group of people appeared, and it was none other than Zhou Zhili and his party.
"Many thanks to His Highness the Sixth Prince for his nurturing," Mu Zhongting, the prefect of Yonghe County, smiled and clasped his hands.
Zhou Zhili said solemnly, "It's too early to say these things now. Half a month later, the 'Tea Gathering' in Gunzhou City will be held, and that's the most crucial event. Neither I nor Lord Mu can afford to be careless."
The Gunzhou Tea Gathering!
Mu Zhongting's heart trembled, and he silently nodded.
"I originally came to Yunhe County this time with the intention of recruiting Qin Wenyuan to serve by my side, but who would have thought that this old fellow would be so unlucky and be killed directly by Lord Su."
Zhou Zhili expressed some regret.
Mu Zhongting said, "Qin Wenyuan was originally the trusted right-hand man of the Second Prince. His death is not necessarily a bad thing."
He paused for a moment and hesitated, "Your Highness, may I speak my mind? Why not recruit Lord Su to your side? With his extraordinary skills, if he could assist Your Highness, how could major matters not succeed?"
Zhou Zhili sighed helplessly, "As you said, he is like a transcendental immortal. How could he willingly serve me?"
Mu Zhongting was taken aback and said, "Your Highness, there's no need to be disheartened. You must know that you and Lord Su have become friends, and he has cleaned up the aftermath for you twice in a row. I believe he must also appreciate your kindness. In the future, if Your Highness encounters a troublesome situation, how could Lord Su stand idly by?"
Zhou Zhili let out a long breath and said, "Perhaps."
"Is that all?"
Not far away, Qing Leng spoke coldly.
Zhou Zhili hurriedly stepped forward with a smile and said, "Senior Martial Uncle, don't worry. Once the ship arrives, we will set off immediately!"
Since being slapped by Su Yi at Langtao Sands that night, Qing Leng seemed like a different person—icy and silent, with a terrible temper.
This gave Zhou Zhili a headache.
After a moment of silence, Qing Leng suddenly said, "My master has replied to the letter and said that in three days, someone will be sent to Gunzhou City to assist you at the Tea Gathering."
Zhou Zhili immediately became spirited, his joy evident on his face. He asked, "Senior Martial Uncle, may I know who the expert is coming to assist me?"
Qing Leng responded coldly, "You'll know when you see them."
Zhou Zhili was at a loss for words, but he was filled with confidence. With the assistance of a high-ranking expert from Qing Leng's sect, how could this trip to Gunzhou fail?
Qing Leng glanced at him, expressionless, and said, "Don't be too happy too soon. Xiang Tianqiu won't easily relinquish his power. With his cunning, he probably already sensed that something is amiss and made ample preparations."
Xiang Tianqiu.
The Governor of Gunzhou!
The powerful official overseeing one of the six provinces of Da Zhou!