Chapter 404: Chapter 223: Junior Sister’s ‘Reward’ (2)
You Su also knew that haste makes waste, so he began his storytelling.
The male protagonist of the story is not named Yang Guo but Guan Tu.
The reason You Su chose this name was from the phrase "Jiatufours" meaning "totally impoverished".
As for why the surname is Guan, it’s because, after all, Master is the nominal Dao companion of Mistress, and to contrast with the surname He, naturally, it should be "Guan".
In You Su’s narration, the tedious past was omitted, focusing on the story between Guan Tu and He Shutong, the mentor and student.
Over time, the mentor and student developed feelings for each other, with deep love and heavy affection, but were helpless against the sinister world of martial arts, as foreign cavalry invaded, making it difficult for lovers to become partners. After overcoming many hardships and tests, Guan Tu and He Shutong finally became "chivalrous couples" from mentor and student.
Meanwhile, in this tortuous story full of twists and turns, Guan Tu also faced choices between family revenge and national calamity. He was confused, he was timid, but in the end, he chose to become a true "great hero", achieving the fame of a great hero of the era.
The story ended deep into the night.
The young girl was immersed in the fateful love story of the protagonist couple, deeply moved by the tragedy, and particularly admired Guan Tu for loving only He Shutong and remained unattached to the close female friends who fancied him.
"What do you think of this story, junior sister?"
You Su was confident.
Ji Lingruo angrily replied:
"Why must the love stories you tell always be so full of twists and turns, can’t there be something more straightforward?"
"Without twists and turns, how can a story touch people’s hearts?"
Ji Lingruo nodded slightly, no longer argued, indeed it was those twists and trials that made her deeply concerned for their difficulty till now.
But to truly empathize, she did not dare to take on He Shutong’s role. She only wished for her own love to be more ordinary and smooth.
"It would indeed make a good story..."
The only problem might be where to place those meticulously prepared boudoir depictions.
The best way perhaps would be to transform the ’Jade Maiden Heart Scripture’ they co-practiced since childhood into a completely dual cultivation technique.
The more Ji Lingruo thought about it, the more she felt that the Jade Maiden Heart Scripture and the Mandarin Duck Sword Scripture shared a mysterious similarity, only when both sides were heart-to-heart could they fully comprehend and merge.
Ji Lingruo already had an idea in mind, and in her imagination, she could see a book about to be published.
In her passionate thoughts, she also remembered the reward she promised You Su tonight...
The young girl lowered her eyes, looking at You Su’s tightly clamped legs and smirked:
"Have you recently accumulated too much Yang energy?"
"Junior Sister sees everything clearly."
You Su did not hide it, after all, it wasn’t the first time, why be shy about it each time.
"Why don’t you say something when you’re uncomfortable? If you hold back too much... how will you manage if you harm your body? And... it’s not like no one can help you."
Ji Lingruo stammered.
The warm yellow light, You Su’s nose still lingering with a sweet scent.
Amidst the sweet nothings between the young man and woman, unknowingly, the story-telling venue had shifted to the bed.
You Su gently helped the girl undress her robe, under her torso lay a piece of intricately designed see-through undergarment, with thin fabric tightly hugging the apricot-like fullness beneath it.
You Su suddenly felt a peculiar gritty texture by his feet, curious as to what kind of novel fabric this is?
He slowly stretched out his hand, his breath suddenly hastening.
It was... stockings?
"Do you like this gift?"
The girl lay flat on the bed, her delicate face as charming as ever.
You Su did not respond, with the sound of fabric tearing, the boy eagerly tore open the wrapping of the reward.
...
All night long, if not for fear of the senior sister, You Su might have wished to stay on that soft bed forever.
After a few days of rest, Ji Lingruo also finished transcribing the new book, it was time to publish it.
You Su walked on the streets of Henggao City, with Junior Sister Ji Lingruo on his left and Senior Sister Wangshu Fairy on his right.
This was his first time traveling with both women, a bit tense, but mostly filled with anticipation.
Henggao City, the first city of Zhongyuan Continent, truly lives up to its reputation.
As the ancient poems say: "Busy streets bustling with traffic, the city that never sleeps."
Shops lined both sides of the street, with signboards hanging high, red lanterns swaying gently in the breeze. Sounds of hawking rose and fell, like notes in a musical score, forming a symphony of prosperity. The bustling crowd was full of vitality and vigor.
Although You Su was blind, through divine sense, he could clearly perceive the surroundings. The plethora of goods and drifting fragrances of various foods, diverse pedestrians weaving together into a prosperous scene.
Various scents came to the nose, intoxicating. Corner vendors shouted: "Flowers like colors of spring, fragrances intoxicate pedestrians!"
"Senior Brother, this stall is quite interesting!"
Ji Lingruo excitedly pulled on You Su’s sleeve, pointing to a sugar figurine stall.
The sugar figurines on the stall were exquisite, colorful, seemingly gathering all seasons’ hues. Ji Lingruo’s eyes sparkled with excitement as if she discovered a treasure.
"Eat less, don’t be afraid of cavities."
You Su teased, but still casually bought a few sugar figurines for her. Seeing her so happy, a warmth also rose in You Su’s heart.
"I didn’t buy these for myself; they are for you and Senior Sister." Ji Lingruo pouted, taking the sugar figurines and handing them to Wangshu Fairy.
Wangshu Fairy smiled slightly, took the sugar figurines, and carefully stored them. She stood quietly by You Su’s side, her gaze gentle beneath the mask as she watched them. You Su felt her gaze and was slightly moved.
The three laughed and chatted along the way, attracting many glances. You Su’s handsome face and the beauty of the two women made them the focal point on the street. Passersby glanced sideways, whispering and guessing at the trio’s identity.
You Su and Wangshu stayed in front of a bookstore, while Ji Lingruo mysteriously went to find the owner with the newly compiled "The Return of the Condor Heroes".
This bookstore was named "Celestial Heart Book Pavilion," the most renowned in Henggao City, with traffic flowing in front of its doors.
They even had a dedicated area for selling the "New Edition of White Snake".
"Are you the legendary ’Junior Sister, the Best in the World’?!"
The shop owner’s face was full of smiles, his excitement evident.
"Hehe, it’s not me, it’s my Senior Brother. Boss, quickly see if this book can be published under your book pavilion’s name?"
As expected, the biggest bookstore owner in Henggao City was also a cultivator, trained specifically in reading, he could read a book very quickly.
The young girl did not need any proof; the ups and downs of the story combined with its vibrant and vivid depictions in the book were enough to prove the book’s value.
With the author’s books so popular, many impersonators could not capture the sophisticated pleasure and would easily get exposed.
"Of course! I never expected the Celestial Heart Book Pavilion to have such an honor! Once published, this book will certainly take the Five Continents by storm!"
The store owner, being a literary person, naturally saw the uniqueness of "The Return of the Condor Heroes".
Hearing the store owner’s praise, Ji Lingruo stood with pride.
"The earnings, we split seventy-thirty, if agreeable, let’s draw up the contract now."
Ji Lingruo initially planned to ask for an exorbitant share to intimidate the store owner, leaving room for negotiation later. Unexpectedly, the owner agreed instantly, with a look suggesting he had made a great deal.
After establishing a long-term cooperative relationship, not only did the store owner waive Ji Lingruo’s printing costs, he even gave the young girl a substantial amount of remuneration instead.
Ji Lingruo proudly walked out with a bulging purse, deciding to splurge with her Senior Brother and Senior Sister.
You Su chuckled, "Junior Sister, take Senior Sister to shop around; I’ll go buy something."
His mysterious demeanor piqued Ji Lingruo’s curiosity.
"Why go shopping alone? Do you, perhaps, have a lover in Henggao City?"
You Su feigned mystery, "How can it be a surprise if I buy it in front of you?"
With that, You Su waved his hand and left, leaving Ji Lingruo full of expectations, pulling her Senior Sister excitedly to go shopping.
You Su’s purpose was not exclusively to prepare surprises for the sisters, but also to investigate whether the Mistress truly had connections with the He Family in Henggao City. Only then could he proceed with the plan to reconcile Mistress with her family.
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