The next morning.
When Ye Qiu opened his eyes, he saw Qiushan Nange nestled in his arms, clinging to him like an octopus, her beautiful face radiating a satisfied smile.
Ye Qiu’s hand gently caressed Qiushan Nange’s shoulder, feeling her smooth skin.
It had to be said, Qiushan Nange took excellent care of herself.
Though she was older than Qin Wan, her skin was as fair as jade, without the slightest hint of sagging. Her face showed no trace of wrinkles, making her look like a woman in her twenties.
But no young girl could compare to her.
She was more attentive than a young girl and knew how to please, giving Ye Qiu an unprecedented sense of comfort.
If he had to describe Qiushan Nange in one word, it would be—
Smooth!
In two words—very smooth!
Three words—super smooth!
Last night, Qiushan Nange had been meticulous and devoted, serving Ye Qiu so well that he felt like an ancient emperor.
Suddenly, faint noises came from outside.
“Hm, when did Shuiyue Sect get so lively?”
From what Ye Qiu knew, Shuiyue Sect had few people, especially around Qianshan Xue and Qiushan Nange’s residence, which was usually very quiet.
Ye Qiu frowned slightly, worried the noise might wake Qiushan Nange, who had been exhausted last night.
He gently moved her hand, quietly got out of bed, dressed, and stepped outside.
As soon as he walked out, Ye Qiu froze.
“Mom, Sister Lin, Sister Bing, Luoying…”
Ye Qiu thought he was seeing things, rubbing his eyes hard. It really was Qian Jinglan and the others.
Qian Jinglan was holding little Ruyi, sitting in a nearby pavilion with Qianshan Xue and others, chatting and laughing.
As Ye Qiu emerged from the room, everyone’s gazes turned to him.
“Qiu’er, come over here,” Qian Jinglan called with a smile.
“Wait a moment, I haven’t washed my face yet,” Ye Qiu said, making an excuse to go back and warn Qiushan Nange. But before he could finish, Qiushan Nange stepped out of the room.
“Why don’t you sleep more this early in the morning?”
Damn!
At that moment, Ye Qiu wished he could cast an invisibility spell and vanish.
Qiushan Nange was wrapped in just a bath towel, barefoot, shoulders exposed, hair disheveled. With both of them coming out of the same room, anyone could tell what had happened.
The air fell silent.
“This Qiu’er, still so restless even in Dadong?”
Qian Jinglan glared at Ye Qiu, sneaking a glance at Qianshan Xue, who looked calm.
Then she looked at Lin Jingzhi, who was smiling as if nothing was wrong, and felt a slight relief.
She glanced at Su Luoying, who also seemed unbothered.
Then she looked at Bai Bing, whose pretty face was cold, her eyes fixed on Ye Qiu, her hands quietly clenched into fists.
“Qiu’er, you made this mess. Deal with it yourself!”
Qian Jinglan thought to herself.
Seeing Ye Qiu frozen, as if he hadn’t heard her, Qiushan Nange asked, “What’s wrong?”
Ye Qiu snapped back, saying with a wry smile, “My mom is here.”
What?
Qiushan Nange quickly turned her head, and the next second, she saw everyone in the pavilion.
“Why didn’t you tell me earlier? You’ve killed me!” Qiushan Nange wished she could crawl into a hole, turning and darting back into the room, slamming the door shut.
In truth, with her martial arts master cultivation, she could have easily sensed Qian Jinglan and the others. She hadn’t noticed because Shuiyue Sect was safe, and she was exhausted from last night.
It had come to this.
Ye Qiu had no choice but to steel himself and walk to the pavilion, approaching Qian Jinglan with a smile. “Mom, didn’t you say you’d come in a few days? Why are you here today?”
Qian Jinglan smiled, “I was going to come later, but Jingzhi insisted on today, so we set out before dawn.”
Ye Qiu glanced at Lin Jingzhi, who said with a smile, “What, not welcome?”
“Of course you’re welcome,” Ye Qiu said, giving Lin Jingzhi a look that seemed to say, don’t stir things up.
Lin Jingzhi rolled her eyes at him.
Then Bai Bing spoke, her tone sharp. “Ye Qiu, who was that woman just now? What’s your relationship with her?”
This…
Ye Qiu didn’t know how to explain.
Qianshan Xue said, “She’s my Master.”
What?
Everyone was stunned again.
Bai Bing had been furious seeing Qiushan Nange and Ye Qiu come out of the same room. Now, learning Qiushan Nange’s identity, she felt annoyed but helpless.
She couldn’t exactly scold Ye Qiu in front of Qian Jinglan, especially with Qianshan Xue present. If she made a fuss, it would seem like she was being unreasonable.
Bai Bing glared at Ye Qiu, her eyes saying, just you wait!
“Xiaoxue, Ruyi looks so much like you…”
Qian Jinglan, feeling for Ye Qiu, deftly changed the subject, and everyone’s attention shifted back to little Ruyi.
Ye Qiu let out a small sigh of relief.
Lin Jingzhi leaned close and whispered, “Hubby, you’re quite something, aren’t you? Not only did you win over the disciple, but the Master too. I’m impressed.”
Ye Qiu gave a bitter smile. “Sister Lin, don’t tease me. Look at Sister Bing’s eyes—she looks like she wants to eat me alive.”
“Hasn’t she eaten you before?” Lin Jingzhi giggled.
“By the way, Sister Wan is with Fairy Baihua and couldn’t come. Su Xiaoxiao is working and asked me to apologize for her,” Lin Jingzhi added. “Tangtang has a concert in Dadong tonight. She said she’d come soon, and I sent Xiaojie to pick her up.”
Just then, Sun Mengjie walked over, dressed in a suit and leather pants, wearing sunglasses, looking cool and professional.
Sun Mengjie felt uneasy under Ye Qiu’s gaze, quickening her pace.
“Xiaojie, why are you alone? Where’s Tangtang?” Lin Jingzhi asked.
Sun Mengjie approached Lin Jingzhi and said quietly, “President Lin, Tangtang ran into some trouble at the foot of the mountain.”
“What trouble?” Ye Qiu asked.
“She was stopped by someone,” Sun Mengjie said. “It’s a foreigner, seems to have some influence, so I came to get help.”
Ye Qiu raised an eyebrow. This was Shuiyue Sect’s territory, and someone dared to stop Tangtang? They had some nerve.
Ye Qiu said to Sun Mengjie, “Where’s Tangtang? Take me to her!”
Sun Mengjie glanced at Lin Jingzhi, who nodded slightly. Only then did Sun Mengjie lead Ye Qiu down the mountain.
