Chapter 182: You’re Moving?

Walking on the streets of Luo City and looking at the familiar surroundings, Jiang Qingshang was already humming a little tune in her heart.

It was still the same familiar street, the same familiar people and things; nothing had changed.

Then again, she had only been gone for a month and a half, so how much could have changed?

But it had already been a month and a half since she left her husband.

How has my husband been faring during this month and a half?

Has he missed me?

He wouldn’t be going to the pleasure houses to listen to music all day, would he?

No, he wouldn’t. My husband doesn’t have that much secret stash money.

Then, while I was away, could he have brought a concubine home?

At that thought, a cold glint flashed through Jiang Qingshang’s eyes.

But soon, the cold glint faded, and her eyes softened once more.

“How could that be? My husband isn’t that kind of person. Besides, who else would fall for that bookworm but me?”

Jiang Qingshang gave a bright smile, dismissing the possibility.

Today was her husband’s day off. Returning a day early, he would surely be overjoyed.

With that thought, she couldn’t help but quicken her pace.

“Miss Bai, what is your intention in opening a Tofu Shop right in front of my house?”

Inside the courtyard, Lin Xun rubbed the corners of his eyes as he looked at Bai Luoxue.

Even though he knew Bai Luoxue wouldn’t let him off so easily.

But Lin Xun truly hadn’t expected her to actually open a Tofu Shop right at his doorstep.

What was going on? Was she planning to steal my home at any moment?

“Lin Xun, you said you liked eating tofu.”

Bai Luoxue raised her head, her cat-tailed peach blossom eyes blinking as she looked at him, not at all intimidated by his questioning.

Even though those cat-tailed peach blossom eyes clearly held no emotion, they still exuded a breezy, lingering charm.

“How did you know I liked eating—”

Suddenly, Lin Xun recalled the day he was cleaning the house when Bai Luoxue had suddenly asked what he liked to eat.

And it seemed he had answered…

Tofu?

He regretted it. Lin Xun truly regretted it.

He hadn’t expected a casual answer to lead to such a disaster today.

Perhaps he shouldn’t have told her to find a job or work; he should have told her to go back to the Huanxi Sect to retire.

But Lin Xun believed she would never go back.

Regardless of the process, the result was that Bai Luoxue definitely wouldn’t leave Luo City. Even if she wasn’t across from him, she would be next door.

“Forget it. What do you plan to do?”

Lin Xun sighed. At this point, it was impossible to drive her away.

And technically, he had no right to interfere with how or where she sold tofu.

“I want to make you fall in love with me.” Bai Luoxue looked directly into Lin Xun’s eyes without a hint of shyness.

“It’s impossible for me to fall for you,” Lin Xun sighed softly. “Just give up on that idea.”

“Why?”

“Then how about you become my concubine?”

“Okay, I agree.”

“Sorry, I was joking. I refuse.”

Hearing his answer, Bai Luoxue first lowered her head, then slowly raised it. “I won’t give up.”

…

Having such a beautiful girl say “I want to make you fall in love with me” should have been something worth celebrating with firecrackers.

Yet, Lin Xun didn’t feel a shred of joy in his heart.

Lin Xun: “You’re selling tofu so openly in Luo City, aren’t you afraid your enemies will find you and cause trouble?”

Bai Luoxue shook her head. “I’ve sealed my spiritual apertures and hidden my spiritual energy. Others won’t be able to tell I’m a Cultivator.”

“But your figure hasn’t changed, and you haven’t even changed your veil.” Lin Xun couldn’t understand her logic.

Seemingly realizing the issue, Bai Luoxue lowered her head, appearing to be deep in thought.

After a long while, she slowly looked up. “I can’t change the veil; it hides my Bewitching Bone. If any strange people come looking, I’ll leave. I won’t cause you any trouble.”

…” Lin Xun was left speechless by her words.

“Do you remember our three rules?” Lin Xun asked.

“Mhm.”

Bai Luoxue nodded.

“I cannot actively appear before Jiang Qing, I cannot harm Jiang Qing or your friends, and I must pretend not to know you in front of them to avoid exposing your identity. As long as I follow these three rules, I can use any means I want on you.”

“As long as you remember,” Lin Xun sighed. “But the rule about ‘pretending not to know me’ is useless now.”

“Useless?” Bai Luoxue blinked. “Can I snatch you away openly then?”

“No!” Lin Xun refused decisively.

“From now on, you’re a Young Miss in distress who happened to meet me once. I stopped you when you were about to jump into a river and gave you some talk therapy.

In the end, you chose to open a Tofu Shop to support yourself.

Got it?”

“I understand.”

“Good. Now go back.” Lin Xun waved his hand.

He didn’t believe that in a year or two, once she realized his heart was as firm as a rock, she would still be pestering him.

“I made some pastries. Do you want some?”

Bai Luoxue opened the food basket, revealing beautiful Osmanthus Cakes.

Looking at the cakes, Lin Xun’s brow twitched. “Are there computer parts in here?”

“No, they’re just ordinary pastries,” Bai Luoxue shook her head.

“If I eat them, will you move out?” Lin Xun asked.

Bai Luoxue still shook her head. “I won’t leave until you fall in love with me.”

“Then why the hell should I eat them? Shoo, shoo, leave quickly. I need to air out the courtyard.” Lin Xun drove her away without any politeness.

“Oh…” Bai Luoxue lowered her gaze. “They’re actually quite tasty.”

Just as Bai Luoxue turned to leave, Lin Xun looked at her slender back and his heart began to soften again.

But Lin Xun knew he couldn’t let his heart soften any further! If he kept this up, trouble would surely follow!

If he told Qinger, “Qinger! I want to take a concubine!”

He’d probably end up under a tombstone by the next day.

He had to be a man without feelings.

So Lin Xun turned back and continued drawing his “White Album: Famous Airport Scene” illustration.

The sound of Bai Luoxue opening the courtyard gate echoed, but for a long time, Lin Xun didn’t hear it close.

“Why haven’t you left yet? If Qinger comes back, how am I supposed to—”

Just as Lin Xun thought Bai Luoxue was up to something else, he turned around.

And the moment he turned around, he froze in place. His mind went blank, and the brush in his hand fell to the ground, leaving a few ink stains.

At the courtyard gate, standing before Bai Luoxue, was a graceful and beautiful young girl.

The girl was also frozen in place, her eyes trembling as they gradually lost their luster.

“Hey… husband… who is this woman?”

Jiang Qingshang looked at Lin Xun in the courtyard as if she were broken.

“If I were to return, what would my husband do?”