My Wife Is The Final Boss

Chapter 659 - 0380 Ah Qing’s Wish (2-in-1)_2

Zhu Pingniang’s face was full of emotion, rendering Miss Aqing speechless.

"?"

Zhu Tongjun...

Is this woman a bit out of her mind?

——At this moment, Miss Aqing couldn’t help but feel puzzled.

"Alright, if you don’t want to say, I won’t ask," Zhu Pingniang said, not wanting the girl to feel cornered. "But being protected by someone, you weren’t lying about that, right?"

"Yes." Miss Aqing nodded.

Zhu Pingniang asked, "Was it someone you relied on before you depended on me?"

"Before you, Sister, I only relied on myself," Miss Aqing said seriously.

"I see."

Zhu Pingniang looked a bit disappointed and said with a hint of meaning, "As a young lady, learning to rely on others is also very important."

After all, without cultivation, women are naturally at a disadvantage in the world.

Having someone to rely on can make life easier.

That’s reality.

But ironically, in front of Zhu Pingniang was a true "strong woman," so Miss Aqing became curious instead.

"So, Ms. Zhu, do you have someone to rely on? Is it Young Master Xu?"

"Bah, that’s all you can think of, so short-sighted."

Suddenly hearing Xu Chang’an’s name, Zhu Pingniang stomped her foot:

"Rely on that kid? Could he handle it? I’m afraid I’d crush him the moment I lean on him."

——

"Despite what you say, don’t you treat the preserved fruit Young Master gave like a treasure, not letting anyone even look?" Miss Aqing quietly said.

Zhu Pingniang: "..."

Her eye twitched, then she laughed lightly, looking at Aqing’s lovely face, gently saying, "Ni Zi, I remember the mouth of Cyan Snake can open quite wide."

’Say more, and I’ll tear your mouth off.’

At this time, both Miss Aqing and Miss Lu behind the screen could hear the underlying meaning.

"Aqing was wrong, Sister, don’t be angry," Miss Aqing promptly apologized and quickly diverted the topic: "So, Sister, you said... you also have someone to rely on?"

Knowing it was a change of subject, Zhu Pingniang rolled her eyes but still answered.

"I did, but it was a long time ago."

She also once had someone she relied on.

Not her sister.

But Gu Qiancheng’s mother.

Back then, it was that ordinary woman who took her and her sister back home.

As a child, only when she saw Ms. Gu did she feel completely relaxed, able to act spoiled if she could put aside her pride.

Zhu Pingniang wore a nostalgic expression, murmuring, "Back then, I felt useless, just a grain of sand, while she had already been polished by immortals into the most beautiful glaze in the world... With such a vast gap and intoxicating tranquility, who wouldn’t want to rely on it?"

Speaking, Zhu Pingniang sighed gently, "But looking back now, I don’t know if it was reliance or aspiration. I consider the past encounters as a beautiful memory."

After Zhu Pingniang finished speaking, Miss Lu behind the screen blushed deeply.

Miss Lu’s current state was exactly how Zhu Pingniang described it.

She was a grain of sand, while Zhu Pingniang was already a gem.

Miss Lu’s voice came from behind the screen.

"Sister, do you dislike sand?"

"Me? Of course, I don’t dislike it, on the contrary... I like it very much," Zhu Pingniang smiled, "After all, with you grains of sand around me, I look good."

"Bah."

Miss Lu pouted with a blush, internally knowing Zhu Pingniang was joking.

Then Zhu Pingniang stretched lazily beside Aqing and said.

"Well, I did have someone to rely on in the past, but now I only rely on myself... so reliance isn’t important, the scenery around is."

Miss Aqing responded.

Zhu Pingniang tilted her head and abruptly asked.

"Has anyone ever said you have a bit of an old soul, Aqing?"

Zhu Pingniang noticed long ago that despite Aqing’s seemingly witty, clever, and timid demeanor, a negative aura ran through her actions and words.

"No." Miss Aqing’s expression remained unchanged.

"You’re still young." Zhu Pingniang looked at Aqing with a pained expression, "The road ahead is still long."

Miss Aqing realized she was being treated as a child.

"The time to walk is only so long, but the road has many paths,"

Miss Aqing sighed, "People come and go, few accompany the entire journey, and even your cherished memories have become like this; how could someone like Aqing hold onto anyone?"

Hence the need to become an immortal.

Without stepping out, one can’t see the world’s scenery.

"You really are lifeless, Ni Zi," Zhu Pingniang gently tapped Aqing’s forehead, complaining, "Such a young age, your mindset is like an old monk in a temple."

"I’m a half-demon, whatever seems strange is normal." Aqing said.

"... Thud."

Zhu Pingniang tapped Aqing’s forehead again.

"Stop it, if you seem old, what am I? An old witch?" Zhu Pingniang huffed, then instructed her, "I’ll give you a month, adjust your attitude to be more positive, or else... I’ll hang you on a tree on the back mountain."

Aqing: "..."

Understood.

This is what the Flower Moon Building girls mean when they say, ’If you can’t win in an argument, Zhu Pingniang won’t play by the rules.’

But it makes sense, given that Miss Zhu’s fist is big.

"Oh, and in the Flower Moon Building, as long as you earn silver for me, I don’t care if you steal chicken, silver, or girls," Zhu Pingniang arched her Liu Mei eyebrows, pointing at Aqing’s face, "But don’t steal men."

Aqing: "..."

"Did you hear?!" Zhu Pingniang’s voice rose.

"Heard."

Miss Aqing was forced to respond.

At this moment, she tilted her head.

Thinking—whether to find a chance to deal with Zhu Tongjun later and hang her on a tree.

"Why are you staring blankly? You’re almost the most troublesome girl in this Flower Moon Building," Zhu Pingniang huffed, "Stay away from Chang’an; he’s not a good match."

Miss Aqing heard Xu Chang’an’s name again and was even more puzzled.

How did Zhu Pingniang know she was interested in that Young Master Xu?

Was it that obvious?

At this moment, Miss Lu silently stepped out from behind the screen: "Ms. Zhu, if you care so much about Young Master, then let Aqing skip the dance offering tonight... will you go yourself?"

"Scram." Zhu Pingniang glared at her.

"Oh." Miss Lu silently retreated.

When Zhu Pingniang looked back, she saw Aqing seemingly amused.

Indeed.

Zhu Pingniang couldn’t even bear to let herself try the preserved fruit Xu Chang’an gave, let alone other matters.

But Aqing was now just certain that Zhu Pingniang had an interest in Xu Chang’an, yet she wasn’t sure if this interest was a woman’s interest in a man, or because Zhu Pingniang noticed Xu Chang’an carried many secrets.

"Let’s go, I’m done talking to you," Zhu Pingniang rambled, "I thought, because you’re a half-demon, you might have some knots in your heart, so I meant to enlighten you, but it seems I was wrong..."

Miss Aqing was sharp-minded, what knotted hearts?

Aqing turned to leave, but after two steps, she looked back and asked, "Sister, are you not upset?"

"Why? Now you’re afraid?" Zhu Pingniang looked at her.

"The sisters know I’ve upset you, and they’ll tear me apart," Aqing thought for a moment, "Upsetting you is scarier than being known as a half-demon."

"As long as you know, now get going... Moreover, make it clear to your aunt, if your building doesn’t earn silver this month, I’ll eat her up." Zhu Pingniang glared.

"Understood." Aqing lifted her skirt and bowed.

"Wait."

At this moment, Zhu Pingniang called her back.

"Sister."

Aqing helplessly turned back.

"Do you like Chang’an?" Zhu Pingniang stared at her.

"Answering Sister," Aqing bowed her head, "Aqing... doesn’t know if she likes Young Master."

"Not lying... Never mind, you couldn’t win him over anyway." Zhu Pingniang thought even her looks wouldn’t do, let alone Aqing.

If Aqing were a Li Hua half-demon, she might have a few chances since Xu Chang’an likes Li Hua.

Cyan Snake...

It can’t compare to the cuteness of Li Hua.

Moreover, with Wen Li ahead, Aqing can’t even step in.

Li Hua, after all, can playfully manipulate a Cyan Snake.

"One more thing." Zhu Pingniang extended a finger, "Aqing, do you have any wishes? Tell Sister."

Knowing her wish could treat the root, positively affecting her, maybe changing her negative outlook on life.

"..."

Her wish?

Aqing blinked.

Would finding a man for Shi Qingjun count?