novelraw Chapter 639 - 0370 Sisters, Jin Lan (2-in-1)_2
Chapter 639 - 0370 Sisters, Jin Lan (2-in-1)_2
In this world, there are strange things like this where the spectators see clearly.
The affection in Xu Chang’an’s eyes doesn’t distinguish between Yin and Yang. He only knows that Zhu Pingniang’s feelings for Li Zhibai are akin to his own for Miss Yun.
That confirms it’s love.
Yet Zhu Pingniang hasn’t figured out her feelings towards Li Zhibai and even considered abandoning their affection... Xu Chang’an finds it quite intriguing.
Both ladies have been kind to him, and their friendship is already strong. If he could do something for them, as a junior, it’s undoubtedly his duty.
"Kid."
Zhu Pingniang swallowed. Unusually, she asked cautiously, "Are you okay?"
"Me? I’m fine."
Xu Chang’an looked at Zhu Pingniang strangely, sensing something amiss with his sister, but still shook his head: "Where were we just now?"
"...About Ah Bai’s matter, perhaps it was finished."
Zhu Pingniang said.
She didn’t know why Xu Chang’an suddenly behaved oddly, as if he had become a different person. The gleam in his eyes made her uneasy... but Zhu Pingniang was a smart person.
She wasn’t interested in Xu Chang’an’s thoughts and didn’t want to know what he was thinking.
She remembered that Xu Chang’an was very avoidant about Li Zhibai’s matters.
From the moment they met to the end of the recent conversation, whenever she mentioned Li Zhibai, Xu Chang’an would act like he didn’t want to hear it, so apprehensive that he wanted to find a crevice to hide in.
Thus, Zhu Pingniang knew Xu Chang’an wanted nothing to do with her and Ah Bai’s issues.
So, this topic created a good opportunity to end the conversation with Xu Chang’an.
"Sir?"
What dumbfounded Zhu Pingniang was that this time, Xu Chang’an was not the least bit evasive. Not only did he not end the topic, he inexplicably nodded, curiously asking:
"What happened next?"
"...?"
"..."
The two stared at each other for a while, until Zhu Pingniang wiped her eyes, and Xu Chang’an frowned: "Ms. Zhu?"
"Ah... it’s nothing."
Zhu Pingniang saw the worried look in Xu Chang’an’s eyes and suddenly began doubting herself.
Could it be she was getting old?
Was he unafraid of this topic?
Did she see it wrong previously?
Forget it, if he wants to know, she’ll tell him. It’s nothing shameful, anyway.
"Chang’an, you must be curious why I, doing well in the Immortal Sect, would come to stay at the Flower Moon Building in Beisang City, right?" Zhu Pingniang asked.
"Not really curious. You must have your reasons."
"Don’t sweet talk, but indeed... guarding the Array Hub is part of it. Actually, it’s because I wanted to leave." Zhu Pingniang shook her head: "I wanted to leave because... I dared not stay at Muyu Peak anymore."
Perhaps it was being unsure how to face a dear friend, thinking of coming down to do some good to please her, only to find that once in the Flower Moon Building, she no longer wanted to leave.
"As a junior, I don’t quite understand these matters, but... the teacher does worry about you." Xu Chang’an said.
As Xu Chang’an’s words fell, Zhu Pingniang was suddenly stunned.
She instinctively raised her head, meeting Xu Chang’an’s eyes, clearly seeing serious emotions in them.
"Ah Bai... Ah Bai worries about me?" Zhu Pingniang stood up in disbelief: "Don’t lie to your sister."
Why worry when there’s no danger?
Given Li Zhibai’s nature... when she returned injured from the Demon Sect years ago, Li Zhibai just scolded a bit, took the Daoist Canon, and made her a medicine pot for months.
Worry was never an emotion she’d seen in Li Zhibai’s eyes.
"Yes." Xu Chang’an didn’t hesitate at all.
Li Zhibai is certainly worried.
Upon learning of Zhu Pingniang’s current situation and comparing to the Ming Immortal fairy in the painting, Xu Chang’an clearly remembered the teacher sighing a few times and ultimately sighing helplessly.
Li Zhibai self-muttered a phrase at that time.
[Alas, her age is still young, even though she’s traversed through the Charm Technique’s world Refining Heart, there is still a considerable distance from the Qiankun Realm...]
At that moment, Xu Chang’an was only surprised that Li Zhibai said Zhu Pingniang was still young, and marveled at her cultivation.
But now, after understanding some of their relationship, when Xu Chang’an recalls, he can feel a thick sense of worry and affection in Li Zhibai’s tone.
That was plainly the helplessness of an elder sister towards a younger sister messing about in the Lower Realm.
Even knowing Zhu Pingniang couldn’t be hurt, still worried.
"Don’t lie to me, she being away from me for these years is a good thing, as I wouldn’t trouble her." Zhu Pingniang completely didn’t believe, shook her head vigorously, her ribbon loosening much.
"If Ah Bai were worried about me, it wouldn’t be that she till this day doesn’t know what I’m doing at Flower Moon Building, or how I’m like..."
It’s all Xu Chang’an told, that Li Zhibai knows.
The letter only recently came, mostly discussing Xu Chang’an and Muyu Peak matters, with not a word of personal care.
How can she believe.
"I wouldn’t know, but you must know your teacher’s nature better than I." Xu Chang’an smiled: "The teacher is always like that."
For example, Xu Chang’an remembers when he was not well, upon meeting Li Zhibai, she threw him an elixir to eat.
Without a word of explanation or care.
What use is the elixir, only after eating did he know.
But that was her care.
Thinking of this, Xu Chang’an sighed softly.
Right.
This clearly the taciturn, aloof woman is his teacher; how is it she becomes a completely different person when encountering Miss Yun?
Up till now, Xu Chang’an still can’t understand why Li Zhibai, wearing a little dress, holding a tea party with Miss Yun was...
Why is that!
This world, indeed, is very strange.
——
Listening to Xu Chang’an’s words, Zhu Pingniang was silent for a long time and then nodded: "You’re right, she’s always like that. Actually... Ah Bai completely not questioning my affairs in the brothel, I’ve given Ah Bai reasons."
If Li Zhibai discovers the big changes over the years, she’d wonder if Zhu Pingniang had found a future path through Refining Heart.
Tong Jun is the Fairy name.
Li Zhibai would think, if she discarded Zhu Tongjun’s name, it means letting go of the past?
Hence, to avoid disturbing my Refining Heart, Li Zhibai didn’t ask or come to see me.
That was once Zhu Pingniang’s reason for Li Zhibai not seeing her, words comforting herself.
Zhu Pingniang could only come up with such reasons for Li Zhibai, not to think she was living comfortably without this mischievous spirit.
Yes, in fact, Li Zhibai was just as Zhu Pingniang thought she was giving reasons, she was thinking like that.
But Zhu Pingniang didn’t know, and she shook her head.
"Ah Bai, she surely is thinking about her formulas again."
Zhu Pingniang stared at Xu Chang’an: "When Ah Bai talked about me with you, what else did she say?"
Xu Chang’an: "..."
The spy work, is it starting then?
"Nothing is bad to say, your teacher’s words are never afraid of outsiders knowing, besides, I don’t count as an outsider."
Zhu Pingniang worried Xu Chang’an wouldn’t dare speak, her tone became much anxious.
"Sister, don’t rush." Xu Chang’an helplessly.
He knows nothing needs hiding, but... are these words really okay to say?
Zhu Pingniang realized something, widened her eyes: "One sentence after another, I won’t count you as rude."
"That’s what you said."
Xu Chang’an nodded, then spoke: "The teacher called you... trouble."
Xu Chang’an initially thought Zhu Pingniang would be upset, but to his surprise, hearing this, she rather sighed in relief.
She clasped her hands together with a snap, then flopped onto the table like a salted fish.
"Humph, I said that Ah Bai thinks I’m trouble, because... she’s a quiet nature, whereas I cling to her, making her run around."
Zhu Pingniang rested her chin on her palm: "Then? What else did she say?"
"Um, your teacher also said you are rather young."
Zhu Pingniang: "..."
——
The woman looked down at her chest.
Who was she calling a child?
Does Ah Bai also think she’s flat-chested?