Chapter 289: The two sisters were both moved_1
"What if he does like you?" Lin Dai replied. "Among the ladies of the Kingly Peerage, there are plenty who are our age!"
"Could he?" Su Jin’s beautiful eyes shifted slightly. "Wait, Lin Dai, you seem to be so concerned about His Lordship’s Kingly Peerage. Don’t tell me, you’ve fallen for him too!"
"Hmm!" Lin Dai nodded. "Senior Sister, I am not one to lie. His Lordship’s Kingly Peerage is just my type, no, he’s the type I like and admire. What’s more, I like them younger than me! And since he saved me twice, I feel like we are fated!"
Su Jin remained silent.
"Senior Sister, how about we make a bet?" Lin Dai said.
"Bet on what?" Su Jin raised her eyebrows.
"Let’s see who can win over, or win over first, His Lordship’s Kingly Peerage!" Lin Dai replied.
"You seem quite confident..." Su Jin said with a touch of mockery.
"We’ll talk about it tomorrow, let’s sleep!" Lin Dai said, turning her head to the side, pulling over the blanket, and falling asleep straight away!
"This girl, always falls asleep so quickly!"
Just as Su Jin was about to fall asleep, she heard noises coming from the tent of Chu Qin and the others!
"Could it be that His Lordship of the Kingly Peerage is in... "
Inside Chu Qin’s tent!
Qian Renxue and Ye Lingling indeed couldn’t keep silent.
"Xue’er already said that you can’t make noise!" Chu Qin glanced at Qian Renxue slightly annoyed.
"I just couldn’t help it!" Qian Renxue said lying on the bed. "It’s too comfortable!"
"Chu Qin, can I try it like Sister Xue did?" At this moment, Ye Lingling seemed somewhat dissatisfied and looked pleadingly at Chu Qin.
"Ah?" Chu Qin was slightly taken aback. "Ling Ling, are you sure? This one’s even more painful!"
"Sister Xue said it was very comfortable, I don’t care!"
"Alright then!"
...
Su Jin listened to the noise from the next tent and couldn’t fall asleep for a long time.
After thinking, Su Jin woke Lin Dai up. "Junior Sister, do you think His Lordship’s Kingly Peerage would like us?"
"Senior Sister, I’m too tired, let’s talk about it tomorrow!" Lin Dai said sleepily.
"No way!" Su Jin said, pulling Lin Dai’s blanket over.
"Senior Sister, what are you doing!" Lin Dai was forced to turn her head and frowned in annoyance.
"It’s all your fault, I can’t sleep now!" Su Jin replied. "Don’t even think about sleeping either!"
"Alright then!" Lin Dai sighed softly. "Actually, I think His Lordship’s Kingly Peerage might have feelings for you!"
"Why?" Su Jin asked.
"What kind of person is His Lordship’s Kingly Peerage? This morning, he actually took the initiative to join us! Previously, when His Lordship’s Kingly Peerage’s girlfriend had to go back to Tianshui Academy, he stayed to protect you, even though he wanted to leave. I’m not sure if His Lordship’s Kingly Peerage likes you, but I’m certain he doesn’t dislike you!" Lin Dai analyzed.
Su Jin fell into deep thought.
"Alright, senior sister, it’s getting late, let’s go to sleep! Tomorrow, I’ll directly send your regards for you, alright?" Lin Dai said helplessly.
"Sure!" Su Jin replied with a smile.
"Really?" Lin Dai showed a look of surprise, "That works, you can test the waters first, senior sister, then I’ll take action!"
"Get out of here! I was just joking!" Su Jin responded, "How long have we even known His Majesty?"
"That’s true, but we have to move quickly. With so many women around him, he probably doesn’t have time for us! Moreover, he should be staying at Tianshui Academy for a short while!"
"Hmm!"
The night passed without further conversation.
Early the next morning, Chu Qin was woken up by the smell of delicious meat. As he opened his eyes, he heard Su Jin’s voice outside the tent, "Lord Kingly Peerage, we’ve prepared breakfast. Would you like to join us for a bit?"
"Alright, coming right now!" Chu Qin replied. He then shook Ye Lingling and Qian Renxue, but the two lazybones slept like dead pigs, not moving an inch!
Chu Qin shook his head helplessly, then got dressed and left the tent.
"Lord Kingly Peerage, why are you alone, where are your two wives?" Su Jin looked at Chu Qin and smiled radiantly.
"Forget those two lazybones!" Chu Qin answered with a smile, "Dean Su Jin, you can stop calling me Lord Kingly Peerage from now on, it’s too ostentatious! Just Chu Qin is fine."
"To see such humility from Your Majesty comes as a surprise," Su Jin said with a soft smile, "But Su Jin does not dare to address you by your name outright, so how about I call you Lord Chu Qin?"
"As you wish," Chu Qin said with an indifferent smile, "Let’s go, let’s have breakfast first!"
"Sure!" Su Jin chuckled.
At that moment, Lin Dai was roasting a pot of beast meat over a fire stand. The fragrance permeated the entire campsite, making Chu Qin swallow hard.
"Su Jin, Lin Dai, what did you stew that smells so good?" Chu Qin beamed as he asked.
"It’s Sky Water Cold Beef!" Su Jin replied, unveiling the lid and smiling, "It’s one of our Sky Water City’s signature dishes. Made using Sky Water City’s unique secret recipe and the soul beast that can only be found in the Icebound Forest, the Ice Crystal Cold Cow!"
The beef inside the pot was very special, actually having an icy color, with spices and chili sprinkled on top, wholly tempting!
"Interesting, let me try it!" Chu Qin said, picking up a slice of the frozen beef. After carefully tasting it, he was full of praise, "Incredible, this dish is probably the best I’ve eaten since I’ve been to Soul Land!"
"Ah, Your Majesty, you’re not from Soul Land?" Lin Dai and Su Jin asked in surprise at the same time.
"That’s not important!" Chu Qin shook his head and picked up two more slices of beef, chewing enthusiastically, "Mmm, not bad, really good indeed. It’s a true signature dish of Tianshui Academy!"
Su Jin was instantly overjoyed! What could be more comforting than hearing the person you like compliment you?
Upon seeing Su Jin’s beaming smile, Lin Dai immediately said, "Actually, Lord Chu Qin, the Cold Beef dish is just okay in terms of flavor, it’s just that my senior sister is an amazing cook! You don’t know, even Her Majesty Xuanye has praised my senior sister’s cooking skills!"
"Really?" asked Chu Qin with a slight smile.
"Yes, yes!" Lin Dai nodded, "Her Majesty Xuanye even wanted my senior sister to stay with the Tiandou Imperial Family, but she turned it down because she wanted to remain at Tianshui Academy!"
"What a pity!" said Chu Qin indifferently, "I actually wanted to have Su Jin stay by my side to cook for me, but since Her Majesty Xuanye was refused, it seems I probably stand no chance either!"
Clearly, what Chu Qin said was laden with a probing intent. The task assigned by the System was for Su Jin to fall in love with him of her own free will. So, of course, Chu Qin had to test Su Jin’s feelings, right?
"To receive praise from Lord Chu Qin is my good fortune!" Su Jin replied, "But..."
Hearing Su Jin say ’but’, Chu Qin interrupted with a smile, "Don’t rush, I was just kidding! Dean Su Jin is the esteemed Dean of the Four Elements Academy, how could I possibly have her as my personal cook?"
"No, Lord Chu Qin, you’ve misunderstood!" Su Jin said, "If Lord Chu Qin truly wishes it, I could stay by Your Majesty’s side. As someone who repays kindness, Su Jin would fulfill any request put forth by Lord Chu Qin that I am capable of. My only worry is that I may not serve Your Majesty well enough!"
