So she was worried that the teacher went to Hundred Herbs Garden to et a "lover," that’s why she’s feeling jealous here.
Helpless.
But when it cos to one’s own elders, even if they are sowhat muddleheaded, besides feeling helpless, there’s nothing he can do but embrace and endure it.
"As long as you’re at ease." Xu Chang’an sighed.
"I was just worried for Ah Bai, don’t be mad." Zhu Pingniang laughed, then leaned closer to Xu Chang’an: "And? This ti when you went to Hundred Herbs Garden, they didn’t give you a hard ti, did they?"
After all, there was once a dispute between Muyu Peak and Hundred Herbs Garden over Xu Chang’an’s belonging. In the end, Hundred Herbs Garden temporarily backed off, as Xu Chang’an was brought to the mountain by Zhu Pingniang.
"A hard ti?" Xu Chang’an shook his head, thinking how the seniors there treated him very well, surprising even himself.
"Really not." Zhu Pingniang’s voice lowered, leading on: "Chang’an, let tell you... the people at Hundred Herbs Garden aren’t good people, there’s no harm in staying away from them."
Hearing this, Xu Chang’an didn’t respond, just quietly faced Zhu Pingniang as she bad-mouthed others.
"..."
Zhu Pingniang felt guilty and turned her head, muttering: "Maybe... maybe I’m not lying to you."
Actually, she was lying.
She just didn’t want Xu Chang’an to be taken in by Hundred Herbs Garden. She never wanted it before, and knowing his secrets now, she wants it even less.
But typically straightforward, Zhu Pingniang already used the trick of badmouthing people behind their backs, sothing she learned from Miss Lu.
Xu Chang’an was unaware that because of his special talent, Hundred Herbs Garden had its eye on him again, or that they never really let him go.
But Zhu Pingniang was aware.
She clearly rembered the garden owner at Hundred Herbs Garden once said Xu Chang’an exuded a soothing aura, a natural aura, a favorite of the Heavenly Dao.
So, they’d always wanted to snatch Xu Chang’an away.
After Xu Chang’an awakened his Water Attribute talent, the people at Hundred Herbs Garden watched him day and night, secretly clashing with Muyu Peak unknown tis.
So, in the eyes of Hundred Herbs Garden, the young man was like a "princess" captured by the villainous Muyu Peak, and they were trying to rescue him from a group of fox spirits.
Zhu Pingniang’s gaze was unsteady.
She knew her people at Muyu Peak were indeed a bunch of fox spirits, which was why she was worried.
If Hundred Herbs Garden truly disliked and didn’t favor him, that would be fine; they could protect against dislike.
But if they ca to snatch him away... how could they protect him?
The only way was to deal with Xu Chang’an himself.
"Chang’an..." Zhu Pingniang’s beautiful eyes shimred:"The people at Hundred Herbs Garden have ulterior motives towards you, you must listen to your sister and be cautious with them. Your sister... Your sister isn’t just lying to you."
Looking at Zhu Pingniang’s feigned weak appearance made Xu Chang’an uncomfortable, but after feeling helpless, he still said:
"I understand."
"Eh?"
Zhu Pingniang was stunned.
"You understand? Understand what?"
"Stay a little further from Hundred Herbs Garden," Xu Chang’an said. "I’ll rember it."
"..." Zhu Pingniang looked at him blankly, not expecting it to be this straightforward.
Couldn’t he see that she was lying to him?
In truth, the people at Hundred Herbs Garden had no ulterior motives; they just didn’t want to see Xu Chang’an’s talent buried.
Actually, it was the won at Muyu Peak who really had ulterior motives.
But Xu Chang’an still agreed.
"Why?" Zhu Pingniang didn’t understand.
"There’s no particular reason." Xu Chang’an glanced at Zhu Pingniang, "It’s only right for Chang’an to follow your instructions."
What reason could there be?
Xu Chang’an was simply stating the obvious.
The boy’s calm words, carrying a bit of emotion in his gaze, pierced through Zhu Pingniang’s defenses and left a deep impression in her Sea of Consciousness.
Ms. Zhu looked at Xu Chang’an for a while, not withdrawing her gaze, a subtle smile erging within her deep eyes.
"Yes, you should listen to your sister."
So, when he said he would listen to her... it wasn’t an empty promise.
Suddenly, she recalled the ti she held a dagger to Xu Chang’an’s throat; at that mont... the boy’s gaze held only confusion, no other emotions.
This was trust.
Just like the trust he had for Ah Bai.
And the sa for herself.
Ms. Zhu’s eyes flickered with ripples.
’Oh no.’
She really liked this student, Ah Bai.
——
Yet, Xu Chang’an averted Zhu Pingniang’s gaze, looking out the window.
At this mont, he respected Zhu Pingniang even more.
Because Zhu Pingniang did not treat him as soone of lower status, but looked at him as an equal... only with such a view would she worry about his choices.
Parents would command their children to do things; what reason is needed?
As a newly initiated, low-cultivation person, the fact she was giving him such a look left Xu Chang’an with a sense of respect beyond his comprehension, nothing else.
The other party respected him, so he respected Ms. Zhu.
Yes.
Feeling Zhu Pingniang’s intense gaze on him, Xu Chang’an couldn’t help but lower his brow with a sigh.
Despite the fact that Senior Zhu was a reliable person, if only she weren’t so scatter-brained... a little more serious would be reassuring.
In terms of being an elder, the teacher undoubtedly had more experience than Senior Zhu.
"Ms. Zhu."
"Hmm?"
"Re-focus." Xu Chang’an looked at Zhu Pingniang’s unfocused eyes and rubbed his forehead.
"Oh."
Zhu Pingniang nodded.
She thought to herself that, even in the Flower Moon Building, there weren’t many girls who could trust her so unreservedly.
Chang’an was indeed a peculiar person.
Zhu Pingniang knew that now, no matter what, she couldn’t view the young man before her as any sort of immortal reincarnation; now he was just her junior.
That’s why Ah Bai trusted him.
"I lost." Zhu Pingniang lowered her eyes.
Xu Chang’an: "...?"
Zhu Pingniang didn’t explain, only thinking that Xu Chang’an would respect Li Zhibai above her, the one who introduced him to the Immortal Sect, for a reason.
[Purple Saint, Peaceful World.]
Because Li Zhibai was the first to give him unconditional trust.
"Truly my Ah Bai, but... I’m not that far behind, even if I’m a bit slow in reacting, so what."
Xu Chang’an still respected her all the sa.
Zhu Pingniang reached for the sweet bag on the table, only to realize she had run out of the snacks she extorted from Xu Chang’an, and she wiped the sugar powder off her hand in disappointnt.
She hesitated.
Wanting to ask for another bag of sweets, but considering herself a trusted elder, felt she couldn’t quite bring herself to ask a junior for treats.
A bit of sweet fragrance lingered.
"..."
Zhu Pingniang watched as Xu Chang’an took out a bulging sweet bag from his Storage Ring and placed it in front of her, her eyes twitched.
Ah.
She was being fed.
To take it or not?
Of course, to take it.
Zhu Pingniang quietly pulled the sweet bag in front of herself, stating, "Storage pouches are really convenient... did Dongfang’Er lend it to you... By the way, do you always bring so many treats for Ms. Yun when you go out?"
"I make more, so I bring so along." Xu Chang’an said casually.
"Oh, that’s quite nice... When you have ti, teach Lu’Er how you make these sweets." Zhu Pingniang said.
She really liked the taste.
But it wasn’t good to always ask Xu Chang’an for them, so it’d be great if her maid could learn it.
"... All according to your wishes." Xu Chang’an helplessly rubbed his brow.
"What’s wrong?" Zhu Pingniang bit the plum in her hand, tilting her head.
"Senior Sikong." Xu Chang’an reminded her.
Don’t just focus on eating.
"....."
It was then Zhu Pingniang rembered she still had sothing to say.
"Sikong Jing?"
She waved her hand:
"You can bet whatever he’s looking for you isn’t serious; it might be because of Wen Li."
"Senior Wen?" Xu Chang’an was puzzled: "What about Senior Sister?"
"Didn’t I tell you?"
Zhu Pingniang blinked: "Soone from the Profound Sword Bureau proposed to your Senior Wen for marriage."
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