Chapter 130: Romantic Words

Translator: Atlas Studios| Editor: Atlas Studios

In the evening.

Luo Qingzhou put on his mask and left the residence through the back door. He wanted to make a trip to the Treasure Gathering Pavilion.

He spent his remaining 250 gold coins and the 20 gold coins he had picked up on the road last night.

Tendon Refinement Potions were even more expensive than the Flesh Refinement Potions, so he only bought two bottles.

However, the shop assistant said that the Tendon Refining Potion would last longer than the Flesh Refining Potion. Two bottles were enough to last for more than half a month.

In addition to his own spiritual liquid, it should be enough.

He also spent five gold coins to join a team that went out of the city to hunt demon beasts.

They would meet up two days later.

Their destination was naturally the Black Forest.

When refining his skin and flesh, he could just stay in his room and cultivate. However, once he entered the Tendon Refinement stage, he would have to go out and fight to temper himself.

If he hid at the bottom of the lake and just focused on cultivating, he would be lacking in many aspects.

Some things could only be obtained in real battles.

Of course, it would be dangerous to take part in battles.

But if he was afraid of danger, then there was no need to continue on the path of cultivation.

Moreover, based on the current situation of him and the Qin residence, it was most dangerous for him to keep staying at home.

He could not sit back and do nothing.

After leaving Second Young Miss Qin’s place in the morning, he went to the bottom of the lake to cultivate.

In the evening, he came out after he was done with his shower.

After buying the potion and confirming his attendance in the mission two days later, Luo Qingzhou left Treasure Gathering Pavilion.

He did not loiter in the streets.

After taking a detour and buying five sticks of candied hawthorn, he returned to the Qin residence through the back door.

After entering the residence, he took off his mask.

At this moment, the sky was completely dark.

Even in the inner city, it was not safe to be out at night.

Moreover, he and the Qin Residence were being targeted by others. After dark, they could not stay outside for too long.

He returned to the small courtyard.

Xiao Die was waiting for him at the door.

Seeing that he was holding so many candied hawthorns in his hand, the little girl immediately jumped up with joy and ran out to welcome him.

“Young Master, did you go out alone again? Why did you buy so many candied hawthorns? I can’t finish them all by myself. If I eat too much, my teeth will hurt. I only dare to eat two skewers. No, three skewers. At most, four skewers!”

“Dream on. I’m only giving you one skewer.”

Luo Qingzhou gave her a skewer and reminded her, “Remember to brush your teeth after eating.”

The little girl held the candied hawthorn and looked at the remaining four sticks in his hand. She thought for a moment and said, “One stick for First

Young Miss, one stick for Bai Ling, one stick for Xia Chan, and… one stick for

Second Young Miss?”

Luo Qingzhou stopped in his tracks and turned to look at her. “How did you know?”

The little girl giggled and said, “Of course, I know who you’re on good terms with, Young Master.”

With that, she took the candied hawthorn and skipped into the courtyard. She went to the kitchen and said, “Young Master, wait a moment. I’ll heat up some food for you.”

Luo Qingzhou thought for a moment at the door.

Forget it. He should eat all these candied hawthorns himself.

It was indeed a little unreasonable for a brother-in-law to send candied hawthorn to his sister-in-law at night.

Even if he wanted to give her candied hawthorn, he should not be the one to hand it to her.

After dinner.

Luo Qingzhou left with three sticks of candied hawthorn and went to the Ling Chan Moon Palace.

Although it was unlikely that First Young Miss Qin would accept his candied hawthorn, he still had to respect her. He could not possibly only give it to Bai Ling and Xia Chan and leave First Young Miss Qin out. That would be too unreasonable of him.

The courtyard door was open.

The front yard was empty.

Luo Qingzhou took the candied hawthorn and went to the back garden.

Bai Ling was standing at the entrance of the garden, lazily leaning against the round door covered in green vines. She had tucked a small pink flower behind her ear. She had a dazed expression and had a silly smile on her face. No one knew what she was thinking.

When Bai Ling heard footsteps, her eyes lit up. She stood up straight and looked at him. Two sweet dimples appeared on her delicate face. She said crisply, “Sir, you’re here.”

The cold girl, who was standing in the garden in a daze with her sword in her arms, immediately came back to her senses when she heard Bai Ling’s words. Her face instantly turned cold.

“Sir, look, this is the flower you gave me this morning. Does it look good on

Bai Ling pointed at her ears with a smile. She even pinched the hem of her dress with both hands and spun around cutely, looking as if she was begging Luo Qingzhou to praise her. “It’s so-so.”

Luo Qingzhou replied casually.

As soon as he said that, he froze.

Was that not his mother-in-law’s catchphrase?

Tsundere was contagious?

Bai Ling pouted and snorted. “You are often bullied by Madam. Now, you’re almost turning into Madam.”

“Don’t talk nonsense.”

Luo Qingzhou glared at her and immediately corrected himself. “It looks beautiful. However, it’s not because of that flower that you look beautiful, but rather, the flower is beautiful because it’s on you.”

Bai Ling widened her eyes and stared at him in a daze for a while before she reacted. “Sir, were you praising me for being beautiful just now?”

Luo Qingzhou ignored her and shoved a stick of candied hawthorn into her hand before entering the garden.

Bai Ling suddenly sniffled and said with a touched expression, “Sir, this is the first time I’ve heard such romantic words.

Just as she finished speaking, she saw a pair of cold eyes in the garden. She hurriedly sobbed again and changed her words. “This is the first time I’ve heard such pleasant… such pleasant flattery. Sir is really good at flattering people. He’s such a boot-licker.”

Luo Qingzhou entered the garden and walked to the plum blossom tree. He handed over the candied hawthorn in his hand and said, “Miss Xia Chan, this is a candied hawthorn…”

This time, he did not beg her.

This time, the sword-carrying girl under the plum blossom tree had a cold expression on her face. She turned around but she did not snort.

The two of them were in a stalemate for a while.

Luo Qingzhou silently put away the candied hawthorn and walked to the pavilion, ignoring her.

The girl turned her face back and looked at his back as he left. Then, she looked at the candied hawthorn in his hand and her eyelashes fluttered.

Bai Ling, who was standing at the round door, saw this scene and quickly walked over. She shoved the candied hawthorn that she was holding into Xia Chan’s hand which was tightly holding onto the sword. Then, she took off the flower on her ear and put it behind Xia Chan’s ear. She said ingratiatingly, “Chanchan, don’t be angry, don’t be angry… It’s not good for your health to be angry… Sir is a bad person. Let’s ignore him.”

Xia Chan threw away the candied hawthorn in her hand, removed the flower, and threw it on the ground. Then, she held her sword and quickly left, entering the house and never coming out again.

“First Young Miss.”

Luo Qingzhou walked to the pavilion and lowered his head to deliver the candied hawthorn. “I bought this outside.”

Qin Jianjia was reading quietly in the pavilion. When she heard this, she looked up and glanced at the candied hawthorn in his hand. Then, she looked at him and said, “Go and give it to Xia Chan.”

“Sir, I’ll bring you in.”

Bai Ling did not give him a chance to refuse and hurriedly walked over.

Luo Qingzhou did not say anything else. He lowered his head and left.

Bai Ling led him into the house and stopped at the corner. She looked at him with sparkling eyes.

Just as Luo Qingzhou was about to approach, Bai Ling hurriedly took a step back and covered her mouth. She said in a low voice, “Sir, you can’t lust after me tonight. You really can’t… You still have two sticks of candied hawthorn in your hands. When you go in later, give them all to Chanchan. Chanchan… is not in a good mood today. She needs to eat more sweet stuff.”

“Sir, you have to beg her, okay?”

Luo Qingzhou was silent for a moment. Just as he was about to speak, Bai Ling lowered her head and bit her lip. She pinched her dress with her slender fingers and said shyly, “If you agree, then I… I will take the initiative to kiss you later, okay?”

Luo Qingzhou looked at her beautiful face and memorizing eyes and said,

“Okay.”

Upon hearing that, Bai Ling let out a charming smile. She walked to the front shyly and pushed open the door, saying softly, “Sir is here to see you,

Chanchan.”

Luo Qingzhou followed her in.

There was no light in the room. It was dark.

The girl hugged her sword and stood silently in the dark corner, motionless.

Bai Ling went over and lit the oil lamp.

The light illuminated the room.

However, the cold girl was still standing in the shadows in the corner, as if she had become one with the darkness.

Luo Qingzhou walked over and handed over two sticks of candied hawthorns, saying softly, “Miss Xia Chan, I was wrong just now, I beg you to eat candied hawthorns.”

He thought, “I’ll just treat her as a child. She’s a little girl who needs to be coaxed. It won’t hurt me ifI beg her. I won’t lose anything. ” The girl turned her face away coldly and ignored him.

In the darkness, she lowered her eyes. Her eyelashes were a little wet with tears.

Luo Qingzhou continued, “Miss Xia Chan…

Bai Ling’s eyes lit up as she suddenly thought of something. She immediately ran out of the room before running in again. She held a flower in her hand and handed it to Luo Qingzhou. She said in a low voice, “Sir, give this flower to

Chanchan. Say a few words… Flatter her a little like how you did to me earlier.” Luo Qingzhou stood there speechlessly.

Bai Ling leaned close to his ear and said, “Chanchan’s stomach has been in pain for a few days. She’s so pitiful. Sir, please coax her. At most, I’ll… I’ll kiss you a few more times later, okay?”

The corners of Luo Qingzhou’s mouth twitched. He said in a low voice, “Will she suddenly slash out at me with her sword?”

Bai Ling said in a low voice, “No, Sir, go quickly. I promise she won’t.”

Luo Qingzhou hesitated for a while before walking forward and carefully handing over the flowers in his hand. He thought for a while and said softly, “Miss Xia Chan, you’re even more charming than a fl..

“Good! Sir, you’re right! Wonderful! You’re right! Let’s give him a round of applause!”

Bai Ling cut in and praised. As she did so, she clapped her hands and smiled brightly.

Luo Qingzhou stood there speechlessly.

The girl standing in the darkness was silent for a moment. Finally, she slowly turned her face and looked at him coldly.

“Sir, the candied hawthorn!”

Bai Ling discreetly poked his waist and reminded him in a low voice.

Luo Qingzhou handed over two sticks of candied hawthorn and said, “Miss Xia

Chan, I beg you to eat candied hawthorn…”

Xia Chan snatched it and lowered her head, quickly walking past him, walking out of the room, and disappearing.

Outside in the darkness, she rubbed her eyes.

The room fell silent.

Luo Qingzhou sighed and glanced at the girl beside him. He was about to bid farewell and leave.

To be honest, he was baffled.

Bai Ling hurriedly reminded him, “Sir, have you forgotten something?”

Luo Qingzhou said, “Nope.”

Bai Ling quickly reached out and grabbed his clothes. She reminded him in a low voice, “Just now… someone promised you… that… Have you forgotten?”

“What is that? And who is that person?”

Luo Qingzhou looked puzzled.

Bai Ling stomped her feet and pouted. “Stupid Sir, you are doing it on purpose!” “It’s getting late. I still have to pay my respects to Madam.”

Luo Qingzhou waved his hand and walked out.

The door creaked shut.

After a while.

Bai Ling stomped her feet angrily. “Stupid Sir, bad Sir! Next time, don’t lust after me ever again! I hate you!”

It was late at night.

The bright moon was still reflected in the pond, but the snow-white figure in the pavilion was no longer there.

It was quiet in the back garden.

Suddenly, a figure walked in silently. After looking around, that figure walked to the peach blossom tree and quickly picked up the stick of candied hawthorn that had been thrown to the ground.

Then, that figure disappeared.

That night, Luo Qingzhou had another dream.

In his dream, he smelled that familiar fragrance. He held that figure in his arms and kissed her lips. The taste in his mouth was sweet.

It tasted like candied hawthorn…