My Wife Is The Final Boss

Chapter 655 - 0378 Miss Zhu’s Revenge (Two in One)_2

Hm.

After witnessing this healing scene, any distracting thoughts in Xu Chang’an’s mind vanished, leaving him only eager to share his potential windfall opportunity with the girl.

——

By now, the Smoke Rain had almost stopped, but the dark clouds had not dispersed.

It’s certain that after this brief calm, another downpour is inevitable.

"Where is she?"

Miss Lu walked into the room and found that Zhu Pingniang was not there. She only noticed a plate of preserved fruit on the table, with some nuts that Zhu Pingniang had eaten.

"Plums..."

Oh.

Knocked them off the Young Master.

Miss Lu blinked and then turned to leave, finding Zhu Pingniang at the railing on the edge of the deck, looking at the scenery.

"Ms. Zhu, what are you doing here, enjoying the breeze?" Miss Lu approached from afar.

At this moment, Zhu Pingniang was leaning against the railing. Upon hearing Miss Lu’s voice, she turned slightly, smiled at her, and her red dress fluttered in the wind.

Miss Lu’s heart skipped a beat, then she masked her blush and said angrily, "Weren’t you supposed to dazzle Miss Yun? How did you end up like this?"

Zhu Pingniang’s attire was disheveled, her makeup washed away, and her once luxurious red dress appeared drenched.

Not knowing better, one would think Zhu Pingniang was a runaway Miss from some disaster.

"What’s wrong with this look? Don’t you still like it?" Zhu Pingniang laughed.

"...Sister." Miss Lu was taken aback for a moment, then gently nudged her.

This was no time for teasing.

"Go touch up your makeup and change your clothes," she reminded.

Miss Lu didn’t want her sister to meet Yun Qian looking like this; she would surely be outshone.

"Just my usual style will be fine..." Zhu Pingniang thought for a moment, then said, "I suddenly remembered, if I dress up too well, won’t the girls feel uneasy?"

"Because you are from the Immortal Sect?"

"Yes."

Miss Lu knew Zhu Pingniang well. She shook her head and said, "Sister, you being from the Immortal Sect, the stronger you are, the more at ease the sisters will feel. I don’t see why they’d be uneasy if you dressed well."

"Wouldn’t they think I could leave at any moment?" Zhu Pingniang looked at her.

"Would you leave at any moment?" Miss Lu asked.

"Yes."

"?"

Listening to Zhu Pingniang, Miss Lu was stunned.

Zhu Pingniang stretched lazily and laughed, "But when I leave, I’ll have to take you all with me, or else... if I’m not around, wouldn’t you all be devoured to the bones by others?"

The Immortal Sect closing for many years is normal; she’d never be at ease leaving the girls behind.

"Don’t say such frightening things," Miss Lu sighed, then cast a resentful glance at Zhu Pingniang.

After a brief report on the evening banquet arrangements, they entered a private conversation.

Miss Lu and Zhu Pingniang leaned on the railing in the same pose, looking at the distant lake scenery.

She curiously asked, "Sister, did you tease Young Master Xu? I saw him absent-minded on the way here."

"Teased Chang’an?" Zhu Pingniang asked matter-of-factly, "When have I not teased him?"

"..."

Miss Lu was speechless.

That’s why she said her sister was a mischievous woman.

"Let me guess..." Zhu Pingniang smiled, "Did Chang’an ask you about the Raccoon Slave thing?"

"Yes." Miss Lu wasn’t surprised by her sister’s perceptiveness but was curious, "What’s up with the Raccoon Slave? What was the Young Master asking?"

"He’s curious." Zhu Pingniang had a satisfied smile.

She wanted Xu Chang’an to leave with a belly full of questions.

No particular reason, just simply to annoy him and make him feel uneasy.

"Who asked him and Yun Qianxiu to be so amiable? Making him uncomfortable is only right," Zhu Pingniang said with a vengeful look.

"..."

Miss Lu looked at her sister’s villainous face.

"Anyway, you can play however you like, sister. After all, no matter how much the Young Master dislikes you, it won’t affect me. I just don’t get why he’d be interested in Li Hua, when Ah Qing seems more worth asking about, considering how rare it is to see someone like her raising a long snake..."

"Ah Qing?"

The moment the real business was mentioned, Zhu Pingniang showed interest.

"Is her dance ready for tonight?"

"Yes." Miss Lu nodded and then... looked hesitant.

"What do you want to say?" Zhu Pingniang asked.

"Sister..." Miss Lu hesitated but still said, "Don’t you feel that Ah Qing is a bit off?"

"Off in what way?" Zhu Pingniang was intrigued.

"Her temperament." Miss Lu said, "Her current demeanor these days isn’t like her usual timid self."

"Oh, isn’t that normal?" Zhu Pingniang said casually, "She’s a Half-Demon, a timid Half-Demon, and could she survive until now?"

Since she knows how to protect herself, Ah Qing’s personality would never be as shy and soft as she seems, something Zhu Pingniang knew from the start.

"Huh? Is that so?" Miss Lu realized something, "Are you saying, Sister, that Ah Qing’s past personality... was all an act?"

"I wouldn’t call it acting; she probably wanted to fit in," Zhu Pingniang said. "After all, the girls here like soft girls."

"Wanted to fit in? Then why did she move out and raise a snake?"

"Probably because she knew she hadn’t disguised well enough and was afraid of being seen through, so she lived farther away." Zhu Pingniang thought and said, "The Cyan Snake gives her a reason to stay away from the main building full of Li Hua. Besides... that snake is quite obedient."

By getting close to her, they’ll realize the snake is harmless and slowly get closer to her.

Moreover, if her friends around aren’t afraid of snakes, then even if they find out she’s a Half-Demon later, they’ll probably accept her more than the average girl.

Just like today, the little maid by her side, knowing she’s a Half-Demon, still sweetly calls her "Ms. Qing" every time.

So, from Zhu Pingniang’s perspective, she sees all of Ah Qing’s actions as perfectly normal.

No problems at all.

"So, Sister, you’ve been watching her all along," Miss Lu pondered and then asked, "So, Ah Qing’s real personality, could it be ruthless?"

"That, I don’t know." Zhu Pingniang winked at Miss Lu, "At least, she’s a girl of the Flower Moon Building now. Why bother about her past self?"

"...Alright."

Miss Lu always knew how indulgent her sister was with the girls of the Flower Moon Building.

Since Ah Qing had blended in, even if not perfectly, Zhu Pingniang would still be very indulgent with her.

"I always feel, Sister, that you’ll get caught by them someday if you spoil them like this." Miss Lu said.

"Hmph, let’s not discuss whether you have the capability or not," Zhu Pingniang snorted, then pointed to herself, "Even if this body of mine has no strength left and falls into your hands, what could you do? Bully me?"

"..." Miss Lu clicked her tongue and said nothing.

Ms. Zhu is just relying on the girls not having the heart to bully her.

However, she’s not the same as Zhu Pingniang.

Miss Lu still vaguely felt that something was off with Ah Qing... but couldn’t pinpoint what.

"Sister, I still think Ah Qing..."

"You’re uneasy because she’s a Half-Demon, isn’t it?"

"..."

Miss Lu was speechless.

Zhu Pingniang wrapped her arm around her waist and said seriously, "I’m a very powerful person, Sister. They don’t know, but you do, right?"

What could happen in Beisang City that could escape her eyes?

With the great formation’s protection, even if Ah Bai came, they’d have to show some respect.

So Zhu Pingniang saw no issue; the only ones who could hide things from her now were the Sect Leader or that Demon Sect Leader.

The Demon Sect Leader coming to be an Artiste-Courtesan, is it?

So, Zhu Pingniang never thought in that direction at all.

"You’re just afraid of Half-Demons." Zhu Pingniang tapped Miss Lu’s head and scolded, "Look at you, such a coward."

Miss Lu pouted.

"Sister won’t even let me be afraid."

"Alright then."

Zhu Pingniang shrugged:

"Since you’re afraid, let’s talk openly and put it on the table... Go, have Ah Qing come to see me."