Chapter 59: That’s too much
When Luo Yueguan saw Jiang Huai, he was in the garden pruning the branches of the roses.
“What flower is this?” Luo Yueguan looked at the pure white roses, sowhat lost in thought.
She had lived for so many years and had never seen them before.
“Rose. It’s not a spiritual flower, just used as an ingredient for brewing Roselle tea,” Jiang Huai explained slowly as he cut a small branch for Luo Yueguan, who approached him, bending slightly to take in the fragrance of the flowers.
Jiang Huai stood by her side. Her purple dress clung to her beautiful body, and as she bent over, the curve of her waist and hips was fully exposed. It was tantalizing.
Strange, it wasn’t supposed to be tantalizing. Maybe it was just because he had seen Luo Yueguan in revealing clothes so many tis that his mind filled in the blanks, making it tantalizing.
Jiang Huai averted his gaze and heard Luo Yueguan ask softly, “Can you give one?”
“Shall I give you a whole bush to take ho and grow it yourself?”
“So generous?”
“They’re not worth much anyway.”
Jiang Huai selected a clump of roses, pulled them out by the roots, and even found a pot for Luo Yueguan.
She happily stored it in her storage ring and then glanced at Jiang Huai, “I have good news for you.”
“Good news?”
“I’ve discussed it with your master. Your wedding date with Qingyu is set for the end of the year.”
Luo Yueguan stood up straight, her hands behind her back, her eyes playfully sizing up Jiang Huai.
Jiang Huai was montarily stunned, unsure of how to respond.
“What’s wrong? Isn’t that good news?”
“Of course, it is,” Jiang Huai replied softly, turning his face away into the distance.
“Does Master think so too?”
“Yes.”
“Good.” Jiang Huai nodded lightly.
The corners of Luo Yueguan’s lips curled up slightly, “What, can’t bear to part?”
Jiang Huai fell silent for a mont, still unsure of what to say, so he just continued to trim the flowers with scissors, ignoring Luo Yueguan. Luo Yueguan leisurely strolled around his garden, admiring the many flowers, including so precious spiritual blooms, and couldn’t help but sigh softly.
“It seems you really like flowers.”
“Master likes them.”
“One does not need to pluck a flower to appreciate its beauty,” Luo Yueguan said playfully, looking at Jiang Huai’s profile.
Despite his efforts to hide it, a hint of sadness crept into his eyebrows.
“Mm.” Jiang Huai nodded again.
“You look like you’re about to cry.”
“Not at all,” Jiang Huai retorted, but Luo Yueguan, relentless, jumped in front of him, staring intently as if she found great joy in teasing him.
Jiang Huai felt an indescribable irritation welling up inside him. Just as he was about to turn away, Luo Yueguan stepped forward and pulled him into an embrace.
“What are you doing!”
Before Jiang Huai could resist, Luo Yueguan pressed his head down, forcing his cheek against her bosom. Even through the fabric, Jiang Huai could feel the soft and warm touch, making it hard for him to breathe, while Luo Yueguan laughed, shaking like a branch in the wind.
“Alright, alright, how about a hug to comfort you?”
Jiang Huai struggled to lift his face, looking at Luo Yueguan’s half-smiling eyes, he sulkily lowered his head and bumped his forehead against her chest again. Luo Yueguan wasn’t angry; she just gently patted his back as if comforting a child.
“Your Master is stubborn, proud, and too concerned with face. I’ve known her for so long, and I’ve never seen any man catch her eye. At first, every man who pursued her was full of confidence, thinking he would be the special one and the true love of Chu Xianning. In the end, they all left with nothing but disappointnt.”
“So you’re advising to cut my losses in ti?”
“Oh, finally willing to admit it?”
Luo Yueguan suddenly pinched Jiang Huai’s face, “Is there sothing wrong with my Qingyu?”
“Not at all.”
“So it’s true, all you n are greedy dogs.”
“Just criticize , who told you all n are the sa?”
“Anyway, all the ones I’ve t are the sa.”
Jiang Huai couldn’t be bothered to argue with her. He broke free from her embrace, grabbed her wrist, and loosened her grip on his face.
“What do you want for lunch?”
“I want sothing very spicy.”
“Okay.”
……
Lunchti.
Chu Xianning looked at the table filled with spicy crab, fiery duck wings, dry pot potatoes loaded with chili, and shredded chicken doused in chili oil, unsure where to start.
She didn’t like spicy food.
Her disciple had visited Qingxuan Sect once, and even his cooking had started to cater to Luo Yueguan’s tastes. He had even opened Luo Yueguan’s acupoints.
Chu Xianning rembered clearly that Jiang Huai had said that opening acupoints required one to be naked and soaked in a dicinal solution…
Luo Yueguan, this shaless woman!
“I’m not hungry.” Chu Xianning put down her chopsticks and stood up, heading to the pavilion.
Chu Xianning had no appetite, but Luo Yueguan certainly had a big appetite. She ate heartily, enjoying every dish imnsely. Jiang Huai sat opposite her, eating lunch expressionlessly when he heard Luo Yueguan say.
“Hmm, you’re good at flattering your mother-in-law. The wedding date for you and Qingyu is set for the end of the year. How about moving to Qingxuan Sect for a while after you’re married?”
“Okay,” Jiang Huai replied, still without expression.
In the pavilion, Chu Xianning suddenly felt a tightness in her chest; her breathing halted for a mont as if she was struggling for air.
……
“Why haven’t you gone back yet?” Chu Xianning glanced at Luo Yueguan in the pavilion, her intention to send her away could not be more obvious.
“I’m too full to fly on my sword. I’ll mooch another al tonight before I leave.”
Luo Yueguan leaned back lazily in her chair, looking at the board on the table and smiling at Chu Xianning, “Shall we play a ga?”
“You can’t beat .”
“How do you know if you don’t try? Maybe my Go skills have improved.”
Luo Yueguan set up the Go pieces, and without waiting for Chu Xianning’s consent, she made her move. Chu Xianning, expressionless, took over the pieces and began to play against Luo Yueguan.
Luo Yueguan’s Go skills were indeed inferior to Chu Xianning’s, and she was defeated in less than two incense sticks’ ti.
“Let’s play another round.” Luo Yueguan seed a bit unwilling to accept her defeat.
Chu Xianning remained expressionless, but the corners of her lips seed to curve into a slight, albeit cold, smile.
This ti, she beat Luo Yueguan in just one incense stick’s ti. Luo Yueguan’s lips pouted slightly, a touch annoyed. Looking at Jiang Huai, who was sitting under the eaves, engrossed in an alchemy book, she called out.
“Jiang Huai, co and play a ga with your Master for .”
Reluctantly, Jiang Huai put away the book and ca to Luo Yueguan’s side.
Chu Xianning glanced at Luo Yueguan, “You think calling him over will help?”
“Your Go skills can only bully . What’s there to be proud of?”
Luo Yueguan sat up straight, patting her thigh, “Co on, sit on Aunt Luo’s lap and play together.”
Jiang Huai glared at her. This person had been teasing Jiang Huai for fun earlier in the courtyard. Luo Yueguan shifted, making room on the bench for Jiang Huai, who sat beside her.
After hesitating for a mont, he muttered softly, “I can’t beat Master either.”
“Just pretend. That Cen Lu from my Qingxuan Sect could last two incense sticks’ ti against Ziyuan, but couldn’t last one with you.”
Jiang Huai was speechless, his gaze returning to the board.
He played a serious ga of Go with Chu Xianning but still lost in the end.
Chu Xianning’s lips curled slightly, the small grievances in her heart seeming to dissipate a bit.
Luo Yueguan leaned close to Jiang Huai, full of expectation. Seeing him also defeated by Chu Xianning, she beca a bit annoyed. Her body almost pressed against Jiang Huai, her lips close to his ear.
“You only know how to please your Master. In the future, I’ll be your mother-in-law. Shouldn’t you try to please too?”
Unmoved, Jiang Huai replied, “If I can’t win, I can’t win.”
But Luo Yueguan whispered sothing else in his ear, closer this ti. Jiang Huai paused, looking back at Luo Yueguan.
“Can’t you think of sothing better?”
“Just say if you want to or not.”
Jiang Huai was speechless for a mont, then straightened the Go pieces again, looking at Chu Xianning.
“Shall we play another round?”
Chu Xianning didn’t ask what Luo Yueguan and Jiang Huai had said to each other, but a vague unease arose in her heart. This ti, Jiang Huai was serious about the ga.
In fact, he had never deliberately let Chu Xianning win before. No, he simply couldn’t beat her and had never cheated. But this ti… he cheated.
So, in less than an incense stick’s ti, Chu Xianning lost.
It was a near one-sided defeat by Jiang Huai.
Chu Xianning stood up, looking at Jiang Huai indifferently.
“You continue playing with her. I’m going to rest.”
With that, she left the pavilion and returned to her room.
……
“Hmm?”
Luo Yueguan sat opposite Jiang Huai, her mischievous little feet rubbing against his leg under the table, her smile playful, “Your Master is angry, huh.”
Jiang Huai remained silent.
“I’ll make sure to teach Qingyu well… how to serve you with her feet.”
Luo Yueguan’s laughter grew even more cheerful, and she didn’t blush at all when saying such things. Instead, Jiang Huai began to feel a bit embarrassed.
He had taken the bait without realizing it.
Actually, he wasn’t interested in that… mainly, he just wanted to spite Chu Xianning, even though he knew it wouldn’t solve anything. But still, he wanted to.
Luo Yueguan, who had taken off her shoes at so point, had her feet in white cotton socks, her toes playfully rubbing against Jiang Huai’s leg.
“What, you don’t trust ?”
“I’m just curious. Weren’t you known for being pure and untainted? How co you seem to know everything?”
“I learned from looking at erotic paintings. I’ve never practiced it, though. How about… I practice on you first before teaching Qingyu?”
Luo Yueguan said, her feet becoming even more playful under the table, pressing against Jiang Huai’s thigh. Jiang Huai gently grabbed her ankle, but the next second, Luo Yueguan’s expression turned cold.
“Let go, don’t take advantage of .”
Jiang Huai looked at her cold and disdainful eyes.
This woman is too much!
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