Miss Er turned around and saw that person. Startled, she immediately jumped up, her face blushing as she glanced at Lin Wanrong. Feeling both embarrassed and shy, she stood there, not daring to move.
The elder Miss walked over, pulling her sister behind her, and sternly said, "Lin San, what are you doing?"
"Oh, too careless. Encountering this tigress again," Lin Wanrong cursed inwardly.
Caught red-handed for flirting with someone's sister, he showed no remorse. Shamelessly, he declared, "I haven't done anything. Miss Er and I were just conducting a research experiment, observing who can hold their breath longer."
The elder Miss glared at him angrily, saying, "You never tell the truth. How can I believe you?" She turned to her sister and said, "Yusuang, don't be afraid. Quickly tell your sister, has this scoundrel bullied you? I'll settle the score for you."
Xiao Yusuang blushed and, stealing a glance at Lin Wanrong, lowered her head, saying, "Sister, he didn't bully me. We were just talking earlier."
The elder Miss, looking at her sister, lightly tapped her forehead, saying, "You, little one, are too soft-hearted. Be careful not to suffer later."
Xiao Yusuang, nestled in her sister's arms, nodded and secretly made a funny face at Lin Wanrong. Lin Wanrong also smiled back, feeling a little itchy in his heart.
Unable to extract any information through questioning, the elder Miss couldn't continue her scolding. Instead, she held Yusuang's hand and said, "Sister, Lin San and I have returned safely. You should come back with me now."
Yusuang firmly shook her head and said, "Sister, I made a vow in front of the Buddha. I must observe a month of vegetarianism and pray. You can't let me break my promise in front of the Buddha, right?"
The elder Miss, with a helpless look at her sister, gently touched her forehead, saying, "You, little one, are too soft-hearted. Be careful not to suffer later."
Lin Wanrong, on the side, felt depressed. This elder Miss treated everyone well, but she always had a stern face towards him, as if he owed her thousands of taels of silver. Speaking of which, it wasn't entirely false. Lin Wanrong's first earnings in this world were, indeed, a result of taking advantage of this elder Miss.
The elder Miss, in a good mood today after seeing her sister, chatted with her sister in the meditation room. The elder Miss instructed Lin Wanrong to observe vegetarianism with her sister at Qixia Temple for the day and prepare some vegetarian food.
Lin Wanrong had no interest in eating vegetarian. Looking at the two sisters eating slowly, he thought, 'This tasteless stuff, only you two young girls would enjoy it.'
He stayed in the temple until the afternoon, hoping to spend some quality time with Xiao Yusuang after the elder Miss left. However, the elder Miss guarded him as if he were a thief, preventing him from approaching Yusuang. No matter how he tried, it was a futile effort.
'This little girl is guarding against me, but I will still take my chances and secretly snatch away my little Yusuang. Let her guard, but I'll make my move without her noticing.'
After wandering aimlessly in Qixia Temple, he encountered female worshippers offering incense. Lin Wanrong pretended to be a devout worshipper, following them closely, stealing glances at their figures and faces. Not because he had any bad intentions, but out of boredom and the desire to stir up trouble. If he dressed as a monk with a shaved head and held six incense sticks, he'd be an authentic flower monk. He playfully named his actions the 'Lurking Wolf.'
Unfortunately, the elder Miss was quite shrewd. She didn't leave any opportunity for Lin Wanrong to get close to Xiao Yusuang. Frustrated, Lin Wanrong slipped away discreetly.
"Sister, you should keep a distance from Lin San. He's a very bad person," the elder Miss said to Xiao Yusuang, gazing at Lin Wanrong's back.
"Why, sister? Lin San is a good person. Skilled and kind to me. Moreover, when you and him were captured by the thieves, it was thanks to him that you were taken care of, right?" Xiao Yusuang wondered.
Helpless, the elder Miss thought, 'He didn't bully you, but he bullied me. Seeing my sister having a favorable opinion of this Lin San, she couldn't help but sigh. Lin San, besides being clever, why does he seem like a star of misfortune in the lives of women?'
Lin Wanrong, frustrated that his plans with the second Miss fell through, was annoyed. He didn't want to engage in intimate activities with Xiao Yusuang right away. After all, she was only sixteen, and indulging in such matters prematurely wouldn't be a good idea. It would be better to let her develop naturally. Applying a trendy phrase, he called it 'raising her before conquering her.'
However, since the two were fond of each other, a little physical contact wouldn't hurt. Lin Wanrong believed that a little intimacy would accelerate the development of certain aspects of Xiao Yusuang's body. Numerous experiences had proven that good physique could be achieved by properly touching and massaging. He thought of Xiao Yusuang guarding against him and couldn't resist making a move, intending to secretly appreciate the situation.
After indulging in some wild fantasies, he headed to the 'Food for Immortals' restaurant. The robbery incident at the Xiao residence had caused a commotion, and the entire city knew about it. Lin Wanrong wondered how the restaurant was faring. Moreover, he was concerned about Little Qiuqiu, who had always been by his side.
Thinking of Little Qiuqiu, he felt a warmth in his heart. Qingxuan had disappeared without a trace, the second Miss was guarded by her elder sister, but Little Qiuqiu, the cute one, was always with him. How could he not cherish her?
Arriving at the restaurant, it was already evening. Seeing the vibrant atmosphere, he felt pleased. 'These are my silver coins at work.'
From the first floor to the second, he saw no sign of Little Qiuqiu or the father-son duo, the Dongs. Now that 'Food for Immortals' had expanded, the first floor was mainly staffed by servers. On the third floor, he finally spotted Old Dong.
Old Dong was meticulously tallying accounts, and watching him write word by word, Lin Wanrong felt irritated. He even considered teaching the Arabic numerals to Old Dong. As he was about to suggest this, Old Dong looked up and saw Lin Wanrong. His brush dropped, and he exclaimed, "Xiao Lin, you're back."
Lin Wanrong nodded, "Uncle Dong, I'm back. Where's Little Qiuqiu? Haven't seen her around."
Old Dong's eyes reddened, "Qiuqiu, she... she's sick."
"Sick? Where is she? Is it serious? Have you called the doctor?" Lin Wanrong fired off a series of questions. He thought, 'Q
iuqiu is such a lively and adorable girl. How could she fall sick so suddenly?'
Old Dong sighed, "It's a strange illness. We've invited several doctors, but none of them could figure out what's wrong with her. Qiuqiu is in her room now. Let me take you there."
Lin Wanrong followed Old Dong to Little Qiuqiu's room on the second floor. The room was dimly lit, and Little Qiuqiu was lying on the bed, pale and weak. Seeing Lin Wanrong, her eyes lit up with joy, "Master, you're back."
Lin Wanrong hurriedly walked to her side, concerned. He gently touched her forehead, feeling the heat. "Qiuqiu, what happened? Why are you sick?"
Little Qiuqiu's eyes were teary, "I don't know, Master. I suddenly felt unwell a few days ago. My whole body aches, and I have no strength. The doctors couldn't find the cause."
Lin Wanrong pondered, 'What's going on with her? She was perfectly fine before I left.'
Gently patting her head, he said, "Don't worry, Qiuqiu. Master is here now. I'll find a way to cure you."
Old Dong, who was standing by the side, said, "Xiao Lin, please save Qiuqiu. We've tried everything, but her condition isn't improving."
Lin Wanrong nodded solemnly, "Uncle Dong, don't worry. I'll do my best to find a cure for Qiuqiu."
Determined to help Little Qiuqiu, Lin Wanrong sat beside her bed, lost in thought. 'She was perfectly fine when I left. How did she fall ill? Could it be related to the changes in my body after absorbing the divine energy in the water droplet?'
Deep in contemplation, he recalled that Little Qiuqiu had been with him throughout that process. 'Could she have been affected by the divine energy as well?'
Examining Little Qiuqiu's body with his divine sense, Lin Wanrong discovered subtle changes in her energy flow. It seemed that the divine energy had indeed affected her, but he wasn't sure how to reverse the process.
Determined to find a solution, Lin Wanrong decided to delve into his knowledge of divine energy and explore possible methods to help Little Qiuqiu recover.