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Chapter 35 Yu Qingchan: Losing the bet is losing (Seeking monthly votes!)

Backyard, side room

Several rose bushes outside the window are in bloom with pink or pale yellow flowers, and a few butterflies are hovering and lingering among the stamens, creating a peaceful spring scene.

Beneath the window, Yu Qingchan, dressed in a wide-sleeved green dress, without a hat or veil, her cascading black hair styled into an exquisite bun, exuded an aura of secluded orchids in a valley, seemingly gazing wistfully out the window.

Upon hearing footsteps, the girl turned her head and revealed a face of unparalleled beauty.

This was, in fact, the first time Shen Xian had seen the true face of his nominal fiancée.

With her arched eyebrows, fair complexion, and a veil over her eyes, her features surpassed even those of Xue Zhihua, a noblewoman from the capital.

How can one describe that temperament, which combines aloofness and radiance, while the melancholy in her eyes adds a touch of tenderness to that of a literary and artistic young woman?

No wonder he said that a half-blind woman would wear a straw hat and veil.

He must wear a straw hat; such an appearance would indeed bring trouble.

Upon first sight, I was awestruck.

But unfortunately, he has an eye ailment, which only shows that the Creator is fair.

In fact, an official from the Imperial Observatory once remarked that if Miss Yu had not been blind, given time, she would likely have been even more beautiful than the two concubines, Xiao and Yang, who had caused great turmoil in the previous dynasty.

"Miss Yu." Shen Xian composed herself and called out.

Yu Qingchan sighed softly and said gently, "Young Master Shen has arrived. I haven't met him since I entered the manor."

"Yes, one thing after another has happened these past two days," Shen Xian said casually.

They've only been in this world for two or three days.

Yu Qingchan asked with concern, "My lord, how did you slay the demon yesterday?"

Shen Xian said casually, "Although there was a scare, there was no danger."

Yu Qingchan paused slightly, pursed her slightly pink lips, and asked, "I heard from my uncle that Young Master Shen needs to practice martial arts. It is said that the poor are good at literature and the rich are good at martial arts, so he needs a lot of money."

Shen Xian said, "That is indeed the case."

Looking at Shen Xian, he handed over a wooden box and said, "I have some personal savings and valuables here. Young Master Shen may use them first; they can help solve some of your immediate problems."

The boy's voice that day gave her a sense of security; he seemed like someone she could entrust her life to.

Upon hearing this, Shen Xian froze on the spot, hesitatingly saying, "This...this isn't quite right."

Wow, this is the first time in this life and the next?

As the saying goes, a woman might be willing to take her pants off, but she might not be willing to spend money on a man. If she spends money on you, that's true love, and at least her character is reliable.

Yu Qingchan said in a clear voice, "Since I am your fiancée, we should share honor and disgrace. Don't think it's too little. This is what I have accumulated over the years by annotating the Taoist scriptures for others. Some of it is also my family's savings. It's useless for me to carry it with me. Why don't you take it and use it?"

Shen Xian remained silent for a moment.

"Although I am blind, I am still quite familiar with the Taoist scriptures. If you want to take the imperial examination, I can help you. Well, I have read more Taoist scriptures." Seemingly wanting to save face for Shen Xian, the girl hesitated a bit towards the end.

Shen Xian gazed intently at the girl, seemingly able to sense the softness beneath her feigned strength, and said, "I'll accept the silver."

This gesture is truly rare.

He took the brocade box from Green Pearl's hands; it was quite heavy.

Perhaps she, as the fiancée, is worried about being disliked?
Shen Xian felt a little uncomfortable for a moment, and comforted him, "You don't need to think too much. Since I, Shen Xian, have promised you marriage, I will definitely not betray you. I have something to do later, so I will come to see you again later and listen to you talk about the Taoist scriptures."

Yu Qingchan hummed in agreement, and hearing the firmness in the young man's tone, a warm current welled up in her heart.

Shen Xian left the side room, turned around and went to his own residence. He sat down, opened the brocade box, and his eyes widened in surprise.

A thick stack of silver notes, each worth one hundred taels.

Roughly calculated, it would amount to a staggering ten thousand taels, if you add in some gold and silver jewelry.

Good heavens, this must be the Yu family's savings.

In fact, although the Yu family members were imprisoned in Dali Temple, they had accumulated a considerable amount of savings over the years.

He only took a small portion, giving it to Yu Qingchan for self-defense.

But, should all of this be given to him?
He recalled the girl who had wanted to tear up the marriage certificate.

This Yu family girl is gentle on the outside but strong on the inside, with a fiery temper. Once she makes up her mind, she will never waver.

Meanwhile, Green Pearl looked at her usually opinionated young lady and said, "Miss, we can't give him all the money. What if he's unreliable? How will you live the rest of your life?"

“He didn’t choose to abandon me then, and he won’t do it again.” Yu Qingchan’s voice was soft, yet extremely firm.

Green Pearl disagreed, saying, "People's hearts are fickle, who knows? You're gambling with other people's conscience, what if you lose?" Yu Qingchan sighed softly and said, "If you lose, you lose."

It's just a pity that he was blind and didn't know what the person he entrusted his life to looked like.

"Who bets on whom is still uncertain."

Suddenly, a sound as clear as flowing jade resounded in my mind, high and ethereal, as if it came from beyond the heavens.

Upon hearing this, Yu Qingchan was about to speak subconsciously when she was suddenly startled. This was not Green Pearl's voice.

"Who is speaking?"

Yu Qingchan's expression changed slightly, and she clenched the handkerchief in her hand.

"Miss, what's wrong? I didn't say anything." Green Pearl turned her head, surprised, and asked, "Miss, what's wrong?"

"It's nothing." Yu Qingchan was filled with doubt and suspicion, but she forced herself to calm down.

"No need to make a sound. I am in your mind. You can communicate with me with your thoughts." The voice was gentle and soothing, carrying a sense of comfort.

"you are?"

"Just a wandering immortal." His tone carried a hint of desolation and loneliness.

Yu Qingchan was, after all, well-versed in books, so how could she not know that this was some great immortal figure?

Could the secret passage be a demon from beyond the realm, or a demonic cultivator who has possessed another's body?

"I won't possess anyone, and besides, your body isn't suited for possession." As if sensing Yu Qingchan's thoughts, the woman's voice was cold yet tinged with self-importance.

Yu Qingchan's heart skipped a beat, and she asked telepathically, "Senior, why are you inside my body?"

"Hmm, I've been wronged and am now living under someone else's roof. You won't kick me out, will you?" The woman's languid voice carried a hint of amusement.

Yu Qingchan: "This... I don't know how."

The woman explained softly, "Actually, you are not blind, but the Star Moon Holy Body. It's just that your three souls cannot control your seven spirits for the time being."

Upon hearing this, Yu Qingchan's heart filled with joy, and she asked, "Senior, is it possible to cure my blindness?"

The girl trembled slightly with excitement, and her delicate hands, clutching the handkerchief, turned slightly white.

It can be said that since I was old enough to understand, I have known that my eyesight is incurable, like a flawed gem.

In fact, with Yu Qingchan's beauty and charm, if she weren't blind, even the princes and nobles in the capital would be tempted by her.

The woman's voice was somewhat ethereal: "It's not an illness to begin with, so what's the point of talking about treatment? If a baby can't speak before the age of one, does that mean the baby has an illness?"

Yu Qingchan was taken aback by these words; they did seem to make sense.

"The Shen family originally intended for you to sever all worldly ties, but they never expected..." The woman's voice held a mixture of disappointment and delight.

Yu Qingchan's jade-like face was complicated, and her cherry-like teeth bit her pink lips until they turned white: "You saw everything earlier, Senior?"

"Everyone saw it. He is a man of his word and always keeps his promises. That young man from the Shen family has excellent character, but his physical constitution and cultivation are a bit lacking."

Yu Qingchan: "..."

His physical constitution and cultivation level are a bit lacking? This...

"Senior, Young Master Shen is not very old, but he is already a martial artist. He's alright, isn't he?" After all, he was her fiancé, and the young woman couldn't help but speak up in his defense.

The woman didn't offer much comment, but continued, "You should cultivate diligently first, and one day you will understand what it means to be on a different path between immortals and mortals. This is a star-gazing technique unique to my lineage, which is perfect for your pair of heavenly eyes to cultivate."

Upon hearing this, Yu Qingchan, before she could say anything more, suddenly felt her mind go blank for a moment, and saw endless information surging in, all of which were Taoist terminology, difficult to understand.

The girl had studied Taoist scriptures diligently since childhood, laying a solid theoretical foundation, and did not find the Taoist methods in her mind obscure or difficult to understand.

"Once you reach the second level, you can use your star sense to see, and your vision will be unobstructed." The woman's voice carried a hint of encouragement: "With your physique, it will only take about a month."

Upon hearing this, Yu Qingchan was overjoyed.

Will she be able to see in less than a month?

Thinking of this, he quickly immersed his consciousness into the method of star observation that had been transmitted.

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(End of this chapter)