Fairy, please have some self-respect. I am not the reincarnation of your deceased husband.

Chapter 136 Kiss

"Qianxue will find out sooner or later."

Chen Lianshu did not respond immediately.

Of course he noticed it.

After all, Mu Qianxue was sometimes too clumsy and too obvious.

That subtle approach, that cautious concern—these instinctive reactions couldn't be hidden beneath the cool exterior.

Especially when she took the initiative to hold his hand, his fingertips trembled, and even his breathing became noticeably out of rhythm.

However, Mu Qianxue never admitted it, so he didn't want to bring it up himself.

Even setting aside the matter of memory, one should at least express some emotion.

But Mu Qianxue always seemed slow to react.

He had clearly hinted at it before, but he didn't know if the other person was pretending not to understand, too embarrassed to admit it, or if they genuinely didn't understand.

Seeing her husband's troubled expression, Pei Wanyun assumed it was because of her.

She snuggled closer to him, burying herself even deeper, her voice filled with self-reproach: "I just feel that I'm a really incompetent master."

"Not only did he fail to teach his apprentice well, but he also coveted his own apprentice and stole his eldest apprentice's sweetheart—"

Her voice grew softer, but her tone of self-reproach grew heavier: "Actually, I know everything, but I just don't want to let go."

Do you think I'm being too greedy?

"I want you, but I don't want to lose her."

Pei Wanyun paused slightly, and while blaming herself, her tone became more and more like she was talking to herself: "But Qianxue is indeed not good at expressing herself."

"She's always been like that since she was little, keeping everything to herself and never saying a word."

"Perhaps because I've watched her grow up since she was little, sometimes when I look at her, I feel like I'm looking at another version of myself."

"only--"

Pei Wanyun tightened her grip on her husband's clothes even more: "I'm more greedy than her, and because of that, I'm much luckier than her."

"At least I waited for it."

Her feelings were extremely complicated; she didn't know whether she should be happy or heartbroken.

Hearing these words, Chen Lianshu also felt a mix of emotions.

After much deliberation, he finally spoke: "I'll handle this."

Pei Wanyun raised her head, looked into her husband's eyes, and after a moment, without hesitation, chose to believe him.

"it is good."

She agreed readily, but then added with a hint of unease, "Just don't make her too sad."

"That girl seems strong, but that's because she's cultivating herself. Emotionally, she's actually very soft-hearted."

Upon hearing this, Chen Lianshu glanced at her with some surprise.

Although Pei Wanyun felt a little uncomfortable under his gaze, she still met his eyes calmly: "Are you looking at me like that because you think I'm going to tell you to stay away from her or something unreasonable?"

"I have indeed thought about that."

Chen Lianshu feigned honesty and gave a reply.

He certainly didn't think of her as so selfish; he was just teasing her casually.

Pei Wanyun was slightly dissatisfied and gave him a light tap.

The force was less of a scolding and more of a flirtatious banter.

"So, in your eyes, I'm such a petty person."

"Then, Wanyun, would you be more generous?"

She was silent for a moment, then looked up at him: "I said—you wouldn't be thinking of both of us serving you at the same time, would you?"

"May I?"

Pei Wanyun couldn't tell if this was serious or a joke.

She didn't reply, but buried her face in his chest and ended the conversation without expressing her opinion on the matter.

"alright."

She sniffed and finally managed to pull away a little from her husband's embrace.

She raised her hand to tidy her slightly messy hair, trying her best to look as gentle and dignified as usual.

"It's time to go back."

Chen Lianshu looked at the "master" in front of him who was pretending to be calm and suddenly found it funny.

She had just been crying her eyes out in his arms, but now she was putting on her usual haughty act.

"it is good."

He didn't point it out, but simply took the other person's hand naturally and proactively.

What's rather amusing is that Pei Wanyun's reaction was quite similar to that of her apprentice, Mu Qianxue.

He froze, his fingertips trembling slightly.

However, unlike the other person, she recovered quickly.

She even naturally and proactively shook hands with him, saying with a smile, "Let's go."

The two walked side by side, their fingers intertwined and sleeves overlapping under the moonlight.

When we returned to the top of Jade Spirit Peak, the moonlight was even brighter.

Little Snowflame nestled on a rock at the summit, wagging its tail boredly.

Upon seeing the two returning from afar, its eyes lit up, and it immediately pounced over.

"Meow!"

The little guy circled Chen Lianshu twice, sniffed him, and then looked at his owner.

I noticed Pei Wanyun's reddened eyes, and then I noticed their hands clasped together.

The "clever" little brain immediately understood what had happened.

"Meow~"

The little guy let out a long cry, his tone full of relief, and then affectionately rubbed against his new male owner.

Now that its master has finally succeeded, it has a more legitimate reason to be close to Chen Lianshu.

"Meow meow!"

It barked twice more, as if cheering on its owner, or perhaps not wanting to disturb them any longer, and wisely ran away.

Pei Wanyun was utterly exasperated by her pet's reaction.

Her cheeks flushed, and her heart began to race again. She instinctively tried to pull her hand away, but she couldn't; her husband held it tightly.

"What are you hiding from?"

"I--"

Pei Wanyun's voice was barely audible, and her cheeks flushed even more.

But she quickly returned the handshake, even tighter than Chen Lianshu, to assert her dominance and respond to his closeness.

Chen Lianshu smiled and then released his grip.

She also relaxed.

"I want to go to Jingxin Valley tomorrow."

Under the moonlight, the usually composed peak master appeared somewhat flustered, his lips slightly pursed as he carefully chose his words: "Go and see Qianxue."

"Of course I'm not trying to bother her, I just want to go and see—"

Before he could finish speaking, Chen Lianshu understood what he meant and interrupted him, agreeing, "Okay, I'll go with you."

"Then I'll see you tomorrow, Master."

Because he was relaxed, Chen Lianshu subconsciously called out "Master".

Pei Wanyun did not react, and seemed not to care.

But as soon as he turned around, a soft voice called out from behind, "Lian Shu!"

"How--"

He instinctively turned around to respond.

As soon as he turned around, Pei Wanyun walked over quickly and didn't stop when she reached him.

Finally, when they were so close, she actually came to greet them.

Time passed, bamboo shadows swayed, the moonlight was hazy, and the air became thick and ambiguous.

Pei Wanyun placed her hands on his shoulders, slightly tiptoed, and gave him a deep kiss.

"!!!"

Chen Lianshu's eyes widened, her whole body froze, and her heart rate instantly soared.

Meanwhile, Little Snow Flame, who was quietly observing from the side, cleverly covered its eyes with its two paws, looking as if it couldn't bear to look.

But it was just pretending; in reality, it saw everything clearly and even secretly let out a meow of approval.

Well done! That's how my master should be!

Much better than some aloof, wooden people who are satisfied with just holding hands!