Chapter 1143: Chapter 626: The Road Ahead (Double-Length) (2)
Therefore, Yun Qian’s cultivation path is not easy to tread...
Then, what about longevity?
If a husband and wife are not a good match, then it’s possible that eventually there might be a chance to remarry. Isn’t that to say... when Yun Qian is no longer around, those women with ill intentions toward the young master might have a chance to rise in position?
"...Bah."
Ah Qing gently patted her cheeks, discarding this peculiar thought.
She was only joking.
Even she hadn’t seriously considered these things yet.
It’s worth noting that Ah Qing’s affection for Yun Qian now rivals that of Xu Chang’an, and might even surpass it in the future... So Ah Qing’s first thought was to find a way to make Miss Yun prioritize cultivation, for only then could she always see that girl, and perhaps still have the chance to hold her hand on some unknown future timeline.
"...Really now." Ah Qing smiled helplessly.
She had lived for so long, yet she hadn’t expected that just one hand-holding run on the boat, one casual conversation, would completely captivate her.
In this moment, even if Yun Qian disappeared from the world, the experience of holding hands with her would transform into the brightest spot forever etched in Ah Qing’s life.
Yes... that’s how it is.
"In the future... I have to find a way... to let Miss Yun seriously focus on her cultivation." Ah Qing rubbed her cheeks, revealing a face full of a bitter smile.
It seems... quite difficult.
She had always felt that even if she told Yun Qian she was half of Qing Province’s sky, Yun Qian would nod indifferently and continue to serve her tea.
Facing a girl like this, to talk about cultivation...
Is it really possible?
Sigh.
The road is long and arduous... but it’s okay, wanting to be the young master’s maid means sharing his burdens.
The young master’s worries are her worries.
As a maid, subtly influencing Yun Qian, guiding Miss toward the right path, is very important.
In this moment, Ah Qing understood Xu Chang’an’s thoughts, resolved to assist him, standing on his side.
So, even though she wants to influence Yun Qian, Yun Qian’s goodwill toward her still grows.
Considering for her husband’s sake.
A true girl from Yun Qian’s own camp.
At this time, Ah Qing regained the youthful and sentimental solitude that a girl experiences. If the people from the Demon Sect knew about her current volatility, they would certainly think the sect leader has gone mad... but this is the reality, the change brought by walking through the Dao Rhyme Cage, Ah Qing is just a somewhat different young girl, experiencing a woman’s sorrow is the most normal thing.
Just like the emotional returns brought about by Shi Qingjun, Ah Qing is the same.
"Cultivating into immortality... how does it compare to becoming the young master’s fateful encounter?" Ah Qing murmured.
This statement makes sense.
Therefore, after saying this, Ah Qing felt a wave of happiness, and thus, once she figured everything out, her figure gradually disappeared by the lakeside and returned to the painted boat’s room. After simply changing into everyday clothes, Ah Qing gently pushed the door open.
"Ms. Qing is out."
"Ah Qing, you finally changed clothes..."
"The celebration wine is already prepared..."
As soon as Ah Qing pushed the door open, the chattering voices of young girls outside surrounded her, but quickly... when everyone’s gaze fell on Ah Qing, they collectively showed visible disappointment.
Ah Qing had already changed out of the stage attire that made girls blush and wear a simple blue-green dress, and her once alluring makeup was wiped clean, replaced with a fresh light makeup. Her blue silk hair was retied with a satin ribbon resembling rabbit ears. At this moment, Ah Qing’s entire temperament seemed to have transformed from the glamorous woman on stage into an elegant and delicate neighborhood girl.
Only a pair of deep azure eyes was so captivating and mesmerizing.
After a brief disappointment, the girls of Flower Moon Building quickly gathered their emotions and continued to crowd around Ah Qing.
Clothes... can be worn anytime; it doesn’t matter at all.
Only Huang’Er, seated in a wheelchair, was visibly disappointed.
"Ms. Qing... such a beautiful outfit, why did you change it?" Huang’Er pouted.
She still wanted... a good embrace from that sister.
"Because I also get shy." Ah Qing said calmly.
"...Sister’s expression doesn’t look like someone who’s shy," Huang’Er said, suddenly pausing.
She looked at Ah Qing suspiciously, her little nose twitching.
She... suddenly smelled the cheap rouge mixed with musk...
That’s strange?
That’s the scent most commonly worn by courtesan sisters, why did it appear on Ms. Qing’s outfit?
Ms. Qing hadn’t left the room just now.
Huang’Er frowned and sniffed again, but this time smelled nothing, making her doubt whether her nose had a malfunction.
"How is the celebration wine arranged?" Ah Qing glanced at the ladies surrounding her.
When Ah Qing asked, all the women looked towards Miss Qin.
Of all the infatuated girls with Ah Qing, Miss Qin from Qin Dao is undoubtedly the highest status one.
"Don’t, don’t look at me like that... I’m not used to participating in these events." Miss Qin blushed.
She was the kind of ’cold and aloof’ woman... only because she liked Ah Qing did she come, not accustomed to being the leader.
"...Tsk, kind of cute." Huang’Er looked at her rival, pouting.
By rule, Ah Qing’s celebration wine shouldn’t be arranged by herself, but currently, there’s no better idea... she had initially planned a two-person celebration with Ah Qing but now it’s become a whole crowd of girls.
"Huang’Er, you’re full of crafty ideas, any thoughts?" someone asked.
"...Drink until noon?" Huang’Er stretched out one finger.
It’s still before dawn, her suggestion is... everyone drink together until midday.
"Do you hear yourself saying that?" one girl squeezed Huang’Er’s face: "still a little drinker."
"I just wanted to enjoy a good drink with my sister." Huang’Er pouted, then looked at Ah Qing.
"The celebration wine can be discussed later..." Ah Qing said helplessly, sniffing the increasingly rich rouge fragrance around her: "I just want to know... everyone is here, then... is there anyone left in the banquet hall?"
It’s worth noting, the banquet hasn’t ended yet, so many people suddenly running off...
Wouldn’t Zhu Pingniang be furious?
Ah Qing’s tone was peaceful, different from usual, but the ladies hadn’t taken note of it, attributing it either to Ah Qing being exhausted from her performance or feeling mixed emotions.
"Ah Qing is right." Miss Qin saw Ah Qing had her thoughts together, so she stood up and said warmly: "Everyone should return, discuss after the banquet ends."
"Moreover..."
Miss Qin’s tone paused.
"Today, we must thank Pingniang, Qing should visit Pingniang first."
This is tradition.
With that statement, everyone had no objections, preparing to return to the banquet, everything to be arranged after it ends.
"By the way." Just then, Ah Qing seemed to remember something, and she asked: "Did an outside Sister Shi attend today’s banquet?"
"Sister Shi? Oh... there was such a Miss."
"Yes, I played clever cards with her, she’s a really nice person."
"She bought all the candied fruits outside, won an ordinary card... quite an unpretentious Miss. Qing, why are you asking?"
"..." Ah Qing paused for a while, smiling: "Just... performing for outsiders... makes me feel uncomfortable."
Outsiders.
Uncomfortable.
Ah Qing’s cautious tone made a crowd of women’s hearts flutter instantly, their faces flushed with blush.
Turns out, Ah Qing isn’t as calm as she seems.
A shy young sister troubled by outsiders... truly adorable.
"It’s fine, Sister Shi is a really nice person, no need to be shy..."
"Exactly, when she played cards with the girls, she got labeled all day and wasn’t angry."
Ah Qing’s eye twitched slightly.
Had Shi Qingjun just... played clever cards with these women and got labeled?
She even bought a shop’s worth of candied fruits.
What’s she trying to do?
