As an observer, there’s actually no need to deeply understand Xu Chang’an to know the principles he acts on.
It’s almost all for that Miss Yun.
From cultivation to all his efforts now, it’s all for Yun Qian.
Although Zhu Pingniang knows it’s not quite right to think this way, she indeed believes... just like Xu Chang’an putting effort into cultivation, including his respect for her, is also for Yun Qian.
Zhu Pingniang isn’t shooting in the dark, after all, Xu Chang’an clearly knows best how to maintain distance from won, yet he endures to maintain a good relationship with her.
Clearly, it’s for Yun Qian.
For example, if he has a good relationship with her, she can help take care of Yun Qian when Xu Chang’an is working hard in the Chaoyun Sect for the future, allowing Xu Chang’an to cultivate with peace of mind.
Thinking of this... Zhu Pingniang can’t help but feel sowhat like a qualified tool.
It’s not that she thinks Xu Chang’an doesn’t respect her at all, nor that she feels used... it’s just that her heart is tinged with a sour feeling.
It’s not jealousy of Yun Qian.
But jealousy of Li Zhibai.
Zhu Pingniang also knows that even though part of Xu Chang’an’s attitude towards her is because he wants her to take care of Yun Qian, ultimately, with Chang’an’s temperant, just the opportunity she gave him and Yun Qian to go to the Immortal Sect out of goodwill is enough for him to rember it in his heart.
It’s precisely because of this that no matter how much she causes trouble, calling herself his sister, Chang’an is extrely tolerant of her, even if she misbehaves in front of Li Zhibai at a banquet, Xu Chang’an just smiles helplessly, even slightly taking her side.
Xu Chang’an respects and likes her.
But...
Zhu Pingniang glanced at the girl beside her and couldn’t help but sigh.
But when she compared herself with Li Zhibai, it was sowhat embarrassing.
Xu Chang’an’s attitude towards Li Zhibai and towards her... could be said to be worlds apart.
Even though Xu Chang’an recently often troubles Li Zhibai, asking her to help handle the troubles around Yun Qian, seemingly sowhat "utilizing" her, Zhu Pingniang is very clear about how much her Ah Bai weighs in Chang’an’s heart.
It can even be said that Xu Chang’an’s entire sense of belonging to Muyu Peak and the Chaoyun Sect... all cos from his teacher.
If it weren’t for Li Zhibai, the Chaoyun Sect would probably hold no value for Xu Chang’an.
"I don’t understand." Zhu Pingniang was silent for a while, and then said, "Clearly... I was the first to know that kid, so why... why is he standing by your side now, Ah Bai."
"...?" Li Zhibai was montarily stunned.
Although she sensed a strange vibe, she couldn’t quite figure out what her Tong Jun was jealous of at once.
"Tong Jun, are you jealous?" Li Zhibai couldn’t help but chuckle a bit.
"What else?" Zhu Pingniang pursed her lips, "Clearly I am so good to him, yet I’m not even worth half as much as you are in his heart, Ah Bai. I can’t accept that."
"Have you thought about whether it’s your own problem?" Li Zhibai said with a gentle laugh.
Zhu Pingniang: "..."
No words to say.
Ah Bai sotis bullies her as well.
But it’s okay.
A fleeting, almost imperceptible glimr showed in Zhu Pingniang’s eyes, and she secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
As expected, Li Zhibai hadn’t noticed that she felt sothing for Chang’an.
Yes, just now Zhu Pingniang was... testing Li Zhibai.
Even though she did feel a bit jealous, honestly, if Li Zhibai preferred Li Zhibai, she would totally accept it.
After all, liking Ah Bai ant liking herself.
After a mont of simple jealousy, Zhu Pingniang even thought Xu Chang’an had good taste.
And she breathed a little easier.
Even though she showed a jealous attitude typical of a young woman, Ah Bai did not think in terms of a romantic relationship, indicating that... it was assud she would never do such a thing.
After taking a deep breath, Zhu Pingniang thought she had to swiftly adjust her mindset, not letting her subordinate Ni Zi’s concerns for Chang’an affect her.
Ah Bai’s dullness was just temporary.
If she couldn’t correct her attitude in ti, eventually, Li Zhibai would notice, and at that ti... she couldn’t bear any strange look from Ah Bai; she wouldn’t be able to survive it.
Just thinking, suddenly Zhu Pingniang felt a warmth in her hand and stared blankly at the hand held by Li Zhibai.
"He rembers the good you’ve done for him." Li Zhibai shook her head with a hint of comfort in her tone, "After all, it’s just that you’re not often on the mountain."
"Ahem... I wasn’t jealous." Zhu Pingniang gave a light snort.
Indeed, how strange.
Ah Bai was a little too gentle with her today.
But Zhu Pingniang wasn’t a woman who undervalues herself. If Ah Bai was good to her and she demanded to know why, it would an there was sothing wrong with her head.
So, she enjoyed Li Zhibai’s mildness with a clear conscience.
Li Zhibai looked at the friend and younger sister in front of her, who’d been sowhat conflicted from the very beginning, and just smiled helplessly.
"Alright, let’s go have so drinks." Li Zhibai said.
"Drinks again, my first glass is already gone." Zhu Pingniang pursed her lips.
"Well... should I go back to the hall to watch the performance?" Li Zhibai said with so nostalgia, "The girl in the black dress earlier learned your Silk Binding Strength, right? She did kind of resemble how you looked back then, it makes feel quite nostalgic."
Zhu Pingniang’s face turned dark.
"I’m right here, and you want to look at soone else."
Clearly, she just wanted to take the opportunity to see her old acquaintances; Zhu Pingniang was keenly observant.
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