novelraw Chapter 235
Chapter 235
Huo Lian noticed the overly thin servant wearing the attire of a first-class maid, and followed her to the side.
The girl seemed familiar, but he couldn’t remember who she was.
Lan Xin, eyes full of urgency, said, "Young Master, that Chen Muxue is a fraud!"
Huo Lian saw the genuine urgency in her eyes and couldn’t help but find it amusing, "Oh? How so?"
"Young Master, you have seen so many cultivators. Tell me, which of them is like her?" Lan Xin said, gesturing subtly to her own clothes.
Yes, it’s true that as a first-class maid of the grand Imperial Merchant Huo Family, the material of her garments might not be precious, but definitely not inferior either.
Huo Lian tried to recall, and then remembered Miss Chen’s attire was indeed quite plain.
"It’s just clothing. Some people prefer comfortable attire. It doesn’t signify anything."
Lan Xin was alarmed. The Young Master had been beguiled too deeply! What sorcery had this gluttonous demoness used?
Indeed, as Lan Xin recalled the scene of Chen Muxue and others dining, her mind vividly conjured an image of ravenous spirits voraciously gobbling food.
Perhaps if she remembered those scenes this way, she wouldn’t feel so hungry every time she recalled them!
"But Young Master, she also—she also likes cooking and eating!" Lan Xin exclaimed, her pupils trembling in terror, as if liking to eat was a heinous crime.
Huo Lian frowned and once again examined the skeletal figure of the girl, advising, "Eating is the basic instinct of beings. Even among cultivators, liking to eat is not a fault. The Sixth Elder of Liuyun Sect loves gourmet food; some might gossip about him behind his back, but no one dares to criticize him openly, telling him to forsake his appetite."
"Judging by your appearance, you probably don’t eat much, do you? This is harmful to your health. You aren’t even a cultivator, so why torment yourself this way? Eventually, your body will break down."
Lan Xin, hearing Huo Lian’s words, felt her mind struggling to process.
She had been dieting rigorously to follow the Young Master’s path, hoping to draw closer to him!
Young Master, don’t you also abstain from eating? Why stand by that demoness?
Huo Lian noticed her expression; clearly, his words hadn’t gotten through. He couldn’t help but sigh, "Eat well; health is the most important."
"But I only wished to be a little closer to you, Young Master! Don’t you also abstain from eating?" Lan Xin felt very aggrieved.
Huo Lian frowned again, "I abstain from eating because I am a cultivator. Forsaking appetite enhances my cultivation. You have no Spirit Root; abstaining from food won’t bring you closer to me, only closer to death. I don’t want anyone to change their habits for others; you should live for yourself."
After saying this, Huo Lian shook his head slightly and turned back to the hall.
Lan Xin suddenly felt all strength leave her, and she collapsed to the ground, tears streaming from her eyes.
But she was just a maid, a maid with a contract, so how could she live just for herself?
The special bond she thought she shared with the Young Master was ultimately just her wishful thinking!
Lan Xin felt sorrow for a while, but suddenly wiped her tears away, her eyes gaining a newfound determination.
No, it wasn’t like that. Young Master’s kind persuasion showed he still had some affection for her. Never before had he spoken to her this way. This time, it must be because of that demoness named Chen Muxue!