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Chapter 398 If you want to practice your skills, then I'll be your sparring partner! (Please subscribe and vote with monthly tickets)

"Mother."

Under the blazing sun, Qiu Qingxia pouted, her face full of displeasure, and led a group of Jun Zhantian's followers back to Qiushui Manor.

After the martial arts competition yesterday, Jun Zhantian left with his father. Although Qiu Qingxia felt a little lonely, she still secretly stayed at Hongmen Manor, hoping to please Jun Zhantian's mother, Luo Qimeng, her future mother-in-law. At the same time, she could also get rid of Lü Shanshan and other followers of Jun Zhantian before returning to Qiushui Manor to take advantage of her proximity to Jun Zhantian.

Without her presence as the legitimate daughter of Qiushui Manor, it's unlikely that Lu Shanshan and the others, no matter how thick-skinned, would return to Qiushui Manor alone. After all, any one of them is a well-known beauty in this area, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that they are all proud and arrogant.

Who knew that these people shared the same idea as her, and were eventually gathered at a table by Luo Zixi, and today they even returned to Qiushui Manor with her.

Qiu Qingxia cursed them inwardly for being shameless, but dared not show it on her face, for fear that Jun Zhantian would think she was petty or even develop a dislike for her.

After glancing at the women present, Yu Jing noticed that Jun Zhantian was not among them, and she guessed pretty much why her daughter was disappointed.

Yu Jing naturally wouldn't reopen her daughter's wounds. Instead, she affectionately ruffled Qiu Qingxia's hair and said, "We have some very distinguished guests at home these past two days. You and the girls rest in the front yard. I will send someone to bring you food later. Remember not to make a lot of noise or move around, so as not to disturb the distinguished guests' peace and quiet."

Yu Jing naturally had her own selfish reasons for arranging Qiu Qingxia in the front yard. The emperor's power made her unable to control herself. If Qiu Qingxia wandered around and heard her heartfelt joyful shouts, would she, as the mother, still have any face left?
Qiu Qingxia was feeling depressed and didn't want to say much at the moment. She nodded and led Jun Zhantian's followers toward a side room in the front yard.

When Qiu Qingxia returned, Yu Jing said to her daughter, "My dear daughter, I'm actually worried about you. I've discovered someone even more outstanding than Jun Zhantian."

Before she could finish speaking, Qiu Qingxia interrupted her, saying, "Mother, stop talking. I know what you're thinking, but I have my own thoughts."

She knew her mother must have found a good man to go on a blind date with, but right now she only had Jun Zhantian in her heart and couldn't accept anyone else, so she decisively refused.

Without waiting for Yu Jing to say anything more, he left the courtyard on his own.

Seeing her daughter's retreating figure, Yu Jing felt a pang of reluctance, but even more so, a mother's resolute determination.

Recalling the pleasure of last night, I couldn't help but feel a shiver of comfort.

Even your mother doesn't eat alone, and you're still not happy? Would you be happy living a life of widowhood with Jun Zhantian?
"Should I, as her mother, help her?" Yu Jing murmured.

Perhaps her husband was joking when he said she would conceive the emperor's child, but it's possible for a daughter.

Whether she conceives the emperor's child or becomes a concubine, it could turn the Qiu family's fortunes around, and it's not impossible for them to become the largest family in this region!
Yu Jing still remembered that there were aphrodisiacs like Drunken Immortal Powder at home, and even some of the aphrodisiacs that her husband used to make him weak and listless back then, which could indeed come in handy.

Half an hour later, one dish after another was brought into the side room of the front yard by servants.

Qiu Qingxia didn't sit around the table with Lü Shanshan, the Mo sisters, Liu Yu, and the other girls. Instead, she sat alone in a corner, lost in thought, seemingly still thinking about that man.

Lu Shanshan quickly approached Qiu Qingxia, shook Qiu Qingxia's shoulder with a smile, and said, "Qingxia, Young Master Jun will come sooner or later. Come out and eat with your sisters. Otherwise, if you get too thin, Young Master Jun will feel sorry for you."

"It's alright, I'm not hungry yet, you guys eat first." Qiu Qingxia was so lovesick that she developed a condition where she had no appetite without Jun Zhantian by her side.

It seems like there's no cure for this disease.

Seeing this, Lü Shanshan stopped talking. It was because Jun Zhantian had been using this place as his base lately; otherwise, she wouldn't have wanted to come.

Since Qiu Qingxia wasn't eating, Lü Shanshan and the other women went to have their meal first. "Miss, Madam specially prepared your favorite white rabbit for you."

As soon as Lü Shanshan left, a maid carrying a food box walked up to Qiu Qingxia with a smile on her face.

The food box was opened, revealing soft, fluffy white rabbit pastries inside, exuding the sweet fragrance of osmanthus.

Qiu Qingxia's thoughts drifted back to her childhood. Whenever she was in a bad mood, her mother would make this kind of pastry to cheer her up. She did indeed like this kind of pastry with a osmanthus fragrance.

"Put it down, I'll eat later." Qiu Qingxia still had no appetite.

The maid's orders were to hand the items to Qiu Qingxia; having completed her task, she naturally left.

When the maid returned to report to Yu Jing, Yu Jing breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing that her daughter had accepted the pastries. Her daughter usually loved these, and since she hadn't eaten yet, she was sure she would have eaten them; she was quite at ease about that.

Once my daughter feels a little dizzy after eating, she will definitely need to go back to her room to rest, and that will be the opportunity I create for her.

If His Majesty approves of her, that's a blessing for his daughter; if not, there's nothing his mother can do.

However, Yu Jing was half right. Qiu Qingxia did go back to her room, but she only took the pastries and hadn't eaten them yet.

On the other side, because there were distinguished guests in the backyard, Lu Shanshan and the others had no rooms left to stay in, so they went to ask Qiu Qingxia for help and went to her room.

As soon as she entered, Mo Yan'er, who had a sweet tooth, smelled a delicious aroma and said, "Sister Qingxia, are you hiding something delicious to save for Young Master Jun?"

Mo Yan'er chimed in, "No wonder you weren't eating earlier; you were waiting to dine with Young Master Jun."

A little embarrassed by what was said, Qiu Qingxia explained, "These are pastries my mother made for me. If you want them, feel free to take them."

"Auntie's hands are so skillful." Mo Yan'er took out a little white rabbit pastry from the food box and examined it curiously.

Mo Yan'er also picked one up, but without any hesitation, she stuffed it into her mouth. The pastry, which smelled of osmanthus, was very soft and fluffy. As she bit into it, the sweet but not cloying filling flowed into her mouth.

She couldn't help but squint her eyes and praise repeatedly, "Sister Qingxia is so lucky! This is much better than the pastries in the big restaurants. If Sister Qingxia weren't a woman, I would want to marry into Qiushui Manor!"

Upon seeing this, the other women immediately took one out of the food box with great curiosity and put it in their mouths, and for a moment, there were many voices praising it.

Meanwhile, in the main courtyard of the backyard.

"Your Majesty." Yu Jing stepped into the room and bowed slightly to Li Chen. She had dressed up carefully before coming, choosing a long, sheer dress that accentuated her figure. At this moment, her slender waist and long, full thighs without an ounce of excess fat were all covered by the mysterious black sheer fabric.

While arranging my daughter's wedding, I can't forget to treat myself, can I? How can I expect His Majesty to work even harder if I don't dress up nicely!
We must first arouse Li Chen's desire; that way, perhaps Li Chen will find her daughter more pleasing to the eye.

At this moment, Li Chen and Luo Xi were cultivating, and Yu Jing was definitely going to be their sparring partner.

(End of this chapter)