Chapter 72: Braised Pork Ribs

Lin Xun felt that after so many years of cultivation, several things had become very convenient.

Namely, he didn’t need to heat water when washing clothes in winter.

He didn’t need mosquito repellent when sleeping in summer.

And when a gust of wind blew up a girl’s skirt on the street, even if it was just for an instant, Lin Xun could still target the color.

However, a Cultivator is not omnipotent. For example, right now.

Looking at the tailor shop, which resembled ruins—even the house in the backyard had collapsed—Lin Xun felt a pang of heartache just by looking at it.

“If Miss Chu doesn’t mind, Miss Chu and Yaya can stay at my place for two days,” Lin Xun suggested.

However, immediately after making the suggestion, Chu Yaoyao returned the favor with a look that clearly said, “As expected, Young Master Lin is still coveting my body.”

“Uh…”

Lin Xun realized that his words were ambiguous.

“What I meant was, my house is quite spacious.”

“??”

“That’s not right either. There is a side room in my courtyard; it can be used after a quick tidying up. Furthermore, in the near future, until Qinger returns, it would be better for Miss to stay close to me, just in case.”

Lin Xun was quite familiar with the Ten Thousand Demon Sect’s methods: usually, if you defeat the junior, the senior comes; if you defeat the senior, they find someone even older.

If they still couldn’t win against the older one, they would usually come straight for him.

In the past, Lin Xun usually acted based on the situation and his mood, and when Lin Xun did make a move, he was directly facing the opponent’s entire Sect.

Therefore, Lin Xun felt that the Ten Thousand Demon Sect definitely wouldn’t let the matter rest so easily.

But the Luo City Female City Lord was away on business again, so Lin Xun planned to protect them until the City Lord of Luo City returned.

Originally, Lin Xun could have asked Nong Qin to let them stay in her courtyard, but Nong Qin had left, and Lin Xun knew she had gone into seclusion, so it wouldn’t be appropriate to use someone else’s courtyard without permission.

“I see. Yaoyao misunderstood Young Master.”

Chu Yaoyao performed a graceful curtsy, and a sliver of fair skin was revealed beneath the slit of her dress.

She had thought Young Master Lin had some strange intentions, but now it seemed he wanted to protect her, which was why he asked her to stay in his courtyard.

Although it was slightly improper for a man and woman to share a courtyard, especially since the man was her best friend’s husband, this was a time of crisis, and since they were all Cultivators, why worry about such minor details?

“Yaoyao has troubled Young Master these past few days. Yaoyao will engrave Young Master’s great kindness in her heart.”

“Don’t mention it, don’t mention it.” As long as she wasn’t offering herself in return, anything was fine.

Lin Xun brought Chu Yaoyao and Yaya back to the courtyard and cleaned out the side room, which was just a matter of using a cleaning Spell.

This was the first time she had lived in the same courtyard as a man, and he was her best friend’s husband. For some reason, Chu Yaoyao felt a strange sensation in her heart.

Looking at Lin Xun’s retreating figure, this uneasy feeling grew stronger.

Men are no good—that’s what her mother had told her. How many lechers who entered her tailor shop had she killed?

Even those so-called upright gentlemen liked to look at her thighs; they just had the lustful heart but lacked the courage.

Although Chu Yaoyao felt that Young Master Lin shouldn’t be that kind of person, reaching Young Master Lin’s Realm of cultivation should mean he had seen past mere physical appearances.

Yet, Chu Yaoyao also felt that the time Young Master Lin’s gaze lingered on her thighs was not short either.

Moreover, there was a saying in the mortal world, “How can a domestic flower compare to a wild one?” And now Qingshang wasn’t here. What if Young Master Lin felt lonely at night…? What should she do?

If Young Master Lin really entered her room tonight, how should she refuse? Young Master Lin saved her; shouldn’t she offer herself in return?

While Chu Yaoyao was feeling anxious, the sun had already set, and a faint aroma of cooking drifted from the kitchen.

Looking over.

At this moment, Lin Xun was stir-frying vegetables in the kitchen. Beside Lin Xun, Yaya was standing on a small stool, her tiny feet in white socks perched on the bench, her little toes pointed up. With her sleeves rolled up, her tender white hands were meticulously washing vegetables.

The setting sun stained everything in the courtyard red, outlining the two figures with a faint golden edge.

“Forget it. I am a Cauldron body to begin with. Rather than letting Lin Xun take advantage of me, drain my Dao cultivation, and leave me dry, if Young Master Lin truly likes me, I might as well give myself to him as repayment.”

Chu Yaoyao sighed softly, having made up her mind.

“It’s just that Qingshang must not know about this.”

After repaying him, she would also happen to be leaving Luo City, and things would be settled between her and Young Master Lin.

Night fell. After dinner, she bathed Yaya and tucked her into bed. Lying on the couch, Chu Yaoyao listened intently to the movements in the courtyard.

She had not locked the door; if Lin Xun wanted to enter, he could push it open at any time.

But—

Outside the courtyard, there was only the rustling of leaves in the breeze, the chirping of summer cicadas, and the meowing of a kitten in the alley—there were no footsteps whatsoever.

Gradually, although her injuries had been healed by Lin Xun, Chu Yaoyao, exhausted after the life-and-death battle, simply couldn’t wait any longer and closed her eyes.

The next day, when the sunlight penetrated the window paper and fell upon Chu Yaoyao’s long eyelashes, the woman’s fair, flawless skin shone with the morning glow.

“Yaya, time to get up. Sister will help you wash up.”

Chu Yaoyao mumbled and reached out beside her, only to find nothing.

“Yaya!”

Chu Yaoyao’s heart tightened. She sat up from the bed, her hair tracing her snowy white shoulders, curling slightly near her chest.

“Yaya!”

Barefoot, her small, crystal-clear feet stepping on the wooden floor, the woman rushed toward the door!

The moment the room door opened, the courtyard gate directly opposite swung open.

The slender Lin Xun was holding the plump Little Fox Demon in his arms. In the Little Fox Demon’s hand was a fully packed oiled paper bag, with half a steamed bun poking out of the top.

Chu Yaoyao looked at Lin Xun, while Lin Xun looked at Chu Yaoyao, who was only wearing a nightgown.

“Uh… Miss Chu, although I am handsome, have good character, a stable job, and can draw, I am still a man.”

“Eh?” Chu Yaoyao tilted her head, not understanding Lin Xun’s meaning.

However, when she followed Lin Xun’s gaze and looked down, the young woman realized she was only wearing a nightgown. Her cheeks instantly flushed crimson, and Lin Xun even felt like a wisp of white smoke was rising from her head.

*Clang…*

Chu Yaoyao abruptly slammed the door shut.

Behind the door, the woman hugged herself tightly, leaning against the door. The crimson flush on her cheeks had spread down to her delicate collarbone.

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