Who is spreading rumors that my filial piety towards them has changed?

Although Pei Mi often made fun of his daughter Jin Yu's shortcomings, it couldn't really be considered a flaw.

However, Jin Yu's lack of patience is innate. It's common knowledge that innate problems are difficult to make up for through cultivation.

Jin Yu, who had just been arguing with her mother, was now too busy being affectionate with Chu Mingkong to pay any more attention to her younger sister Mi'er.

Her delicate hands gripped Chu Mingkong's wrists with difficulty, as if she had something important to say, her expression slightly troubled.

This contradicts Chu Mingkong's expectations.

In the newly built Taoist temple in Tianya City, the morning and evening bells are rung by the cultivators, the sound carrying far and wide, the slow rhythm of the bells echoing and lingering.

Chu Mingkong asked, "What's wrong?"

"I was thinking... Chu Lang's cultivation skills are so good that he can even widen the width of his spiritual meridians, so he should be able to help expand their depth as well!"

The beautiful princess, as charming as jade, spoke in a voice that lacked the powerful resonance of a bell, only delicate and melodious tones.

Chu Mingkong was stunned. It was normal for the width of the spiritual vein to expand, but the depth of the spiritual vein corresponded to the overall internal organs. Could it possibly be moved to your location...?

You're really being way too far ahead of your head, girl.

Chu Mingkong was pondering how to tell Jinyu this fact in a tactful and unhurtful way, while Pei Mi listened and laughed.

"You can open your mouth a little wider when you eat, but there's a limit. How can you train yourself to open it wider? Do you think you're a toad, that you can puff out your cheeks with a single breath?"

"You're the toad, sister. You're just afraid that if I get better at training, Mingkong will be able to take me down in one fell swoop, and ultimately you'll lose your advantage. Enough with the sarcastic remarks..."

Jin Yu's banter suddenly stopped.

"You girl are just reckless. Let Mingkong train you hard and see if he can help you improve."

Pei Mi gave a soft hum, but Jin Yu's expression stirred the heart of this stunningly beautiful mature woman, and the gentle sound of the bell finally reached her heart.

In the past, she could keep a straight face and pretend to be serious, but now she was in an awkward situation where her thoughts were exposed.

Pei Mizang was also at a loss, so he had no choice but to turn around temporarily, his back to Chu Mingkong.

Jin Yu drew Chu Mingkong's gaze back and said:

"Give it a try! Improve a little bit each time, expand your knowledge a little, and refine your skills. Sooner or later, I'll be able to win you all over, Chu Lang!"

"Then let's give it a try~" Chu Mingkong thought with a wry smile as he followed her suggestion.

However, such a forced attempt is still a bit too demanding for Jin Yu.

......

Shortly after, Jin Yu repeated her mistake, failing and resting to the side; the expansion of the spiritual vein had failed.

Chu Mingkong took care of Jin Yu briefly and then quickly tried to calm Pei Mi down, as time was limited and things would get complicated if Jin Yu woke up soon.

As for Pei Mi and her daughter Jin Yu, if they really wanted to fight, Pei Mi could have found many ways to make things difficult for Jin Yu and provoke her, instead of just focusing on Jin Yu's "lack of skill" to mock her.

Just like the time Jin Yu suffered in silence while unconscious, once Pei Mi brought it up, Jin Yu remained depressed for a long time.

However, Pei Mi, this beautiful woman, was also exceptionally patient in some ways. She wouldn't easily reveal any dirt that might give her away for a moment's pleasure. She knew about Xiao Zhi's embarrassment in the Abyss, but she didn't use it against him during their later rivalry.

This makes her vulnerable and at a disadvantage, but in a sense, Chu Mingkong, who sees this, pays more attention to her.

This might be a strategic retreat to advance.

"Mi'er, you've been lying on your side for so long, why don't you turn over and lie on your other side? Your neck must be tired from lying on your side like that~" Chu Mingkong lay down next to Pei Mi.

"Aren't you going to hug Jinyu? She's even more tired; she can't even speak."

"I feel like you have a bigger temper... It's been quite a few days, shouldn't you have calmed down by now about the Abyss incident?" Chu Mingkong knew that saying this was a bit rude, but if he didn't say anything, the situation would just remain deadlocked.

Pei Mi still got angry when the matter of the Abyss was mentioned, and said angrily:

"Why don't you try? There were other people watching, and you didn't even warn me, just letting Wan Hua and the others watch me embarrass myself..."

Pei Mi couldn't continue. Whenever the matter was mentioned, she would inevitably recall how she was completely unaware of her surroundings at the time, and then she would feel so embarrassed that she would feel like an earthworm wriggling into the soil and hiding.

This is something that, once you think about it, can keep you having nightmares for several nights in a row!

Chu Mingkong knew perfectly well that the way to deal with awkwardness was to create even greater awkwardness, only that it had to be someone else's. He then adopted a pathetic tone and said:

"I'm not having an easy time either. I went to Yuhua City this time just to see if my little articles would be of any use, but now the whole of Xiling knows that I ordered Tianya Tower to publish vulgar books. When I first returned to the manor, Jinyu was still having a book club with Yongzhen and a few other young ladies..."

Pei Mi lightly patted his pig's trotter, but it didn't budge, so she paused and continued:

"What's the big deal? Didn't you also win back a group of people who had been converted?"

Chu Mingkong firmly grasped the key point and said:

"That's not how it works. The sense of honor that comes with such a feat is only temporary. It will be forgotten in no time. Moreover, I've heard that it's spreading beyond Xiling. People will only remember that I published a 'funny' book. How many people have you seen who write 'funny' books and then use their real names to advertise it widely?"

Pei Mi thought about it and realized that he had also experienced something similar, which made her feel a little better.

......

How can this be? The same bowl of medicine produces such different results in different people.

Even if Jin Yu drank it, it was not much different from usual.

But when it comes to Pei Mi, things are a different story...

This can only be a difference in physical constitution; Jin Yu has put all her skill points into eloquence.

However, this time is different from the past. Pei Mi probably won't recover so quickly and needs to be taken to another place to rest.

"Mi'er, let me take you to another room to rest for a while. You'll most likely be noticed by Jinyu when she wakes up." Chu Mingkong said softly to the soft and beautiful woman in his arms.

In the current situation, the mirror is splashed with water, and the image in it is blurred, like looking at flowers through fog; needless to say, the dressing table is in a similar state...

In any case, Pei Mi's current state of exhaustion is beyond repair.

"Hmm..." Pei Mi's beautiful eyes were half-closed, her charming and beautiful blushing face leaning against Chu Mingkong's chest, not wanting to look at the mirror.

Chu Mingkong immediately activated his Annihilation Domain, bringing Pei Mi back to his courtyard. Before returning to his courtyard, Chu Mingkong carefully checked to see if any girl was still lingering in his room.

Fortunately, Yongzhen and the others had already left. Chu Mingkong quickly carried Pei Mi back to his room for her to rest, while he rushed back to Jinyu's place to clean up the crime scene.

However, cleaning it up was quite a hassle, as he had no idea where Pei Mi had spilled the liquid. So he tried to clean it up using his master's spiritual energy, just like his master's wife had.

However, there was a difference in skill level. Chu Mingkong tried several times for one cleaning step before he could barely achieve the desired effect.

"There shouldn't be any problems now, right?" Chu Mingkong checked left and right, making sure he had checked every nook and cranny around the dressing table before returning to his courtyard.

Pei Mi's recovery ability is indeed remarkable. She is a woman who can endure the journey to and from the Abyss alone. When Chu Mingkong returned to his courtyard, she had already woken up.

Chu Mingkong's senses told him that the mature and beautiful empress was emitting an unstable aura, meaning she was pretending to be asleep.

Chu Mingkong walked over and sat down beside her. He reached out and gently pinched her cheek with a bit of force. Pei Mi, who had been pretending to be asleep, opened her beautiful eyes and glared at Chu Mingkong with a hint of annoyance.

Although she was expressing dissatisfaction, the beauty's every smile and frown was full of charm, even her angry glare was captivating.

"Mi'er, this can't go on like this. How long do you plan to keep this up with Jinyu?" Chu Mingkong lay down.

At the same time, she also mentally translated Chu Mingkong's words: He didn't want to take advantage of Jin Yu's dazed state to do things secretly anymore; he wanted to do it openly!

"Never mind that. I'll find a chance to teach Jinyu a lesson first. That little brat is too arrogant, constantly calling for a younger sister..."

Chu Mingkong just smiled, not wanting to interrupt, while Pei Mi chided him:

"...You didn't bring me my clothes."

"Why don't you just take one of mine from my closet and wear it for now?" Chu Mingkong said, but he still took a dress for her and placed it next to him.

Seeing that he was always trying to get physical, Pei Mi immediately started punching him repeatedly, annoyed:

"Go check on Qingning's condition. Don't disturb my rest. If you want steamed buns, go find Princess Chu and the others, or go somewhere else to find a steamed bun shop, it's up to you. Just don't keep bothering me!"

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Chapter 300 Madam Zhen and Pei Mi

Pei Mi had rested enough, so she got up to change her clothes. Although she was still a little tired, there were some things she needed to do herself.

Chu Mingkong acts with a reckless spirit, so it's hard to believe he can clean up the dressing table perfectly. If there are any traces here or milky scents there, it's all for nothing. Jin Yu is quite clever, though.

Therefore, we must go back to the room to check before Jinyu gets up.

However, speaking of Chu Mingkong's recklessness, sometimes it really is true that youth and strength prevail over skill, and that great power can produce miracles. Most of the time, he just goes for the reckless and doesn't expect to have any skill in delicate work like embroidery.

"...If you let him do the embroidery and needlework, he'll have to stretch the mesh of the brocade fabric so much that it'll have to be enlarged, right?"

As Pei Mi changed her clothes, she muttered to herself. After she finished changing, she was in trouble again. Looking at the two big snow-capped mountains in the mirror, she felt a little annoyed.

It's unclear whether it was due to the influence of his extreme Yin power, but the marks left by this guy when he ate the soup dumplings lingered for a long time, and the strapless dress left by Chu Mingkong was the kind that revealed half of her white breasts, so those marks were basically impossible to cover up.

If we go back like this, there's no need to examine the crime scene anymore; Jinyu can tell what happened at a glance!

As for wearing Chu Mingkong's robes back, forget about it; that would be tantamount to confessing.

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Pei Mi gritted her teeth, muttering with a mixture of anger and helplessness:

"You don't even know to wear a high-necked top with your skirt! You're such a boor, you can't do any delicate work!"

So now he's sending a note to call that guy back? He has important business with Qingning, otherwise he wouldn't have bothered running all the way to the Abyss...

Outside the courtyard, a graceful and gentle woman, whose elegance rivaled that of Empress Pei, appeared. It was none other than Madam Zhen.

When Madam Zhen heard that Chu Mingkong had returned, she came over to chat with him.

She chose this time to come, only to find her daughter had returned, still looking preoccupied.

No one knows what she's thinking about, but the fact that Yongzhen is back means the young women's meeting is over and Mingkong's courtyard is empty.

Now is the perfect time to come and see her.

Madam Zhen carefully checked the situation in the courtyard, making sure there were no more birdsong, before boldly stepping into the courtyard.

dong dong——

A soft knock was heard on the door, startling Pei Mi, who was muttering to herself in the room, who thought Jin Yu had come to kill her.

But then again, if it really were Jin Yu coming, she wouldn't be knocking on the door so politely right now.