My Five Bigshot Seniors: I am The Most Coddled Junior!

Chapter 224 - 92: Pastries [Second Update]

Gu Qingqing had been traveling for several days without properly washing up. Although she had Rong Ye’s cleaning talismans, for someone like Gu Qingqing who was used to bathing, she still felt she had to have a proper bath to feel at ease.After washing, Gu Qingqing used spiritual power to dry her hair. Just as she was planning to find Yue Zhao to help with her hair, she heard a knock on the door. She went to open it, surprised to find Yun Ran and Zhuo Tingqiu standing at the entrance.

"Sister Yun, Little Qiuxiu, why did you both come straight here? I was just thinking of coming to find you later." Gu Qingqing stepped aside to let Yun Ran and Zhuo Tingqiu in, walking inside happily asking.

"We just heard that you’ve arrived, so we decided to come by, but thought you’d want to rest for a while first." Yun Ran followed behind Gu Qingqing with a smile, explaining. Seeing Gu Qingqing’s hair still down, she immediately said, "Geng Geng, are you going to do your hair? Let me help you."

"Great, I was just planning to find Senior Brother Yue," Gu Qingqing trusted Yun Ran’s skills naturally and sat directly in front of the dressing table, "It’s not necessary to make it very neat, it’s already late, and I’ll have to take it down when resting soon."

"Don’t you want to go out and explore? I heard Cloud Peak City is still lively until late night. The shops stay open until the early hours; we saw many disciples heading out when we came here." Yun Ran knew Gu Qingqing loved such excitement and didn’t stop her hands while speaking.

"Really?" Gu Qingqing was slightly surprised, as Yue Zhao had merely given a brief introduction about Cloud Peak City, and she didn’t know much.

"Of course, when we arrived yesterday, we wanted to explore last night but were too tired. Since you just arrived today, if you’re tired, you can rest first, and we can go together tomorrow." Yun Ran quickly changed her statement, knowing that Gu Qingqing had just arrived.

"It’s fine, I’m not tired. I want to ask the senior brothers if they want to go." Gu Qingqing, her curiosity piqued by Yun Ran, couldn’t bear to miss out as if a cat was scratching at her heart; she quickly replied.

"That’s fine; I’ll style you a spiritual snake bun then, just need a step摇 inserted. I remember you have a golden step摇 with a ruby; let’s use that one." Yun Ran kept moving hands while helping select jewelry for Gu Qingqing.

Gu Qingqing searched in the storage bracelet, retrieved the step摇, and handed it to Yun Ran after her hair was styled.

"Done," Yun Ran adjusted the step摇, checking in the mirror, "Look, our Geng Geng is so beautiful. In two years, once you’ve fully blossomed, I think the Sub-immortal Realm’s top beauty will be dethroned."

Gu Qingqing carefully supported the step摇, looked in the mirror and Yun Ran’s teasing made her slightly shy, pursing her lips with an unstoppable smile.

"Sister Yun is a beauty too; ask Little Qiuxiu if you don’t believe it." Gu Qingqing turned to Yun Ran, playfully teasing right back, pulling Zhuo Tingqiu into the conversation.

Zhuo Tingqiu sat idly by since Gu Qingqing and Yun Ran mainly talked about topics of interest to girls, unable to join. Suddenly called by Gu Qingqing, he was utterly bewildered, "Geng Geng, what did you say?"

Seeing his confused expression, Gu Qingqing and Yun Ran exchanged amused glances and burst into laughter, leaving Zhuo Tingqiu even more bewildered with no intention of explaining.

Gu Qingqing asked them to wait outside while she changed clothes, then headed to find Si Lin and the others to see if they wanted to go out.

Si Lin had no interest in such activities, directly declining. Yue Zhao, similar to Si Lin, was busy with many matters and also refused Gu Qingqing’s invitation. Mu Chen, having recently acquired numerous herbs, planned to use the break to practice alchemy and declined Gu Qingqing’s invitation too. Ultimately, only Nan Hua and Rong Ye accompanied Gu Qingqing outside.

Of course, Gu Qingqing also called Jun Wu. Lately, Jun Wu had been staying by Gu Qingqing’s side, and she was used to his presence. A sudden separation felt uncomfortable.

Jun Wu wasn’t any better off; he was keen on Gu Qingqing and hadn’t yet won her heart, unwilling to leave her side even for a second. However, due to his identity and responsibilities, he couldn’t stay with Gu Qingqing at Lingxi Sacred Land’s courtyard and had to return to Yunlan Sacred Land. When Gu Qingqing called, he immediately agreed.

The two residences were not far apart; they arranged to meet at a midway point and headed together toward the city center.

They lived in a wealthy neighborhood that was relatively quiet; leaving that street felt like stepping into another world.

Cloud Peak City was illuminated at night, bustling with activity. Even some vendors not seen during the day were setting up stalls, crowded with people shoulder to shoulder, making it slightly uncomfortable.

"Geng Geng, there’s a pastry shop up ahead that’s really delicious, with treats like osmanthus cake, cloud cake, and candied date cake. I used to buy some when I came to Cloud Peak City." As the living map most familiar with Cloud Peak City, Nan Hua introduced the shops along the street to Gu Qingqing while walking and particularly emphasized this shop not far away.

As soon as food was mentioned, Gu Qingqing’s eyes lit up immediately. She looked in the direction Nan Hua pointed and found that there was indeed a shop there, and quite a few people were queuing up, which made her frown.

"So many people, how long is this going to take?" Although she mumbled, her feet still followed her heart and moved towards the queue.

Nan Hua and the others were originally here to accompany Gu Qingqing, so if she wanted to queue, they naturally followed. However, since they were quite a group, standing in line would take up space, so Gu Qingqing suggested that she would queue alone while asking Nan Hua and the others to wait beside her.

"I’ll keep you company." Naturally, Jun Wu would not let Gu Qingqing stand alone, so he stood right beside her.

Yun Ran and Zhuo Tingqiu were the first to step aside, and Nan Hua and Rong Ye exchanged glances. Although they were somewhat discontented, considering Jun Wu’s decent behavior along the way, they reluctantly stepped aside.

Gu Qingqing and Jun Wu stood in line, chatting while waiting, presenting a picturesque scene of a handsome man and a beautiful woman together that attracted many onlookers.

In the teahouse not far off, Lin Xian’er and Zhao Yan had noticed Gu Qingqing and the others from the moment they approached. When they saw Gu Qingqing and Jun Wu together, Lin Xian’er’s expression remained calm, but Zhao Yan’s turned a bit sour.

"Gu Qingqing is really something, even the Saint Heir of Yunlan Sacred Land has succumbed to her. I heard that Saint Son Jun has been following her closely and seems very fond of her lately." Zhao Yan had taken a disliking to Gu Qingqing since she came to Lingxi Sacred Land, and seeing her being pampered by Jun Wu made her even more displeased.

Each of Si Lin’s group had a noteworthy status and limitless prospects, holding high positions in Lingxi Sacred Land. Except for Nan Hua, who often had women around him, the others were indifferent to women. Now, not only do they treat Gu Qingqing well, but there’s now even the esteemed Jun Wu in the mix. Which woman wouldn’t be envious? Which woman wouldn’t be jealous? Zhao Yan was so jealous her eyes were practically red!

"Senior Brother Si and the others are only under her spell. Once we find her weaknesses and let Senior Brother Si know, they will see her true nature." Lin Xian’er gnashed her teeth at the thought of Si Lin’s behavior towards Gu Qingqing, wishing that the attention was directed at herself. Naturally, she harbored no goodwill towards Gu Qingqing!

Moreover, she always believed that the reason Si Lin and the others doted on Gu Qingqing was because she was their junior sister and because they perceived her as pure and kind. If they realized Gu Qingqing wasn’t like that, they’d surely abandon her, giving Lin Xian’er a chance!

"Exactly, once we catch her weaknesses, Senior Brother Si and the others will definitely give up on her. Let’s see what she’ll do then?" Zhao Yan, like Lin Xian’er, believed Gu Qingqing was only pretending to be innocent to gain everyone’s favor, determined to find her weaknesses.

However, after their trip to Wuyun City, they knew they couldn’t match Gu Qingqing directly, so they no longer dared to confront her head-on but had to come up with other strategies.

Seeing Jun Wu buy several pastries for Gu Qingqing and tenderly holding the box for her to eat from, the two couldn’t bear it anymore, immediately shutting the window to keep from seeing any more.

Gu Qingqing, naturally unaware of Lin Xian’er and Zhao Yan’s state of mind, wouldn’t have paid them any mind even if she knew. Her entire focus was on the pastries in her hand.

Nan Hua really lived up to being the most indulgent of the five senior brothers; the recommended pastries were indeed delicious, sweet but not greasy, with a lingering fragrance. Gu Qingqing was overjoyed, eating two to three pieces in succession before Jun Wu stopped her.

"It’s late, and pastries are hard to digest. You should eat less." Although cultivators have stronger bodies, Jun Wu was still worried that Gu Qingqing might feel uncomfortable.

"Then I’ll just have one more." Gu Qingqing held up one finger, pleading with her big eyes as she looked at Jun Wu.

Faced with Gu Qingqing’s expression, Jun Wu found himself powerless. His ears turned slightly red, and his Adam’s apple bobbed as he moved his gaze with some difficulty. "Fine, but only one."

His voice was a bit hoarse, but unfortunately, Gu Qingqing was too delighted to notice.

She took a piece of pastry from Jun Wu’s hand, just about to put it in her mouth, when suddenly someone running past knocked into her shoulder, causing her hand to shake, and the pastry fell to the ground.