Chapter 1529 - 820: Stifling Jealousy (Extra 3 and 1)_3

The old man glanced around, found nothing, and eventually just silently pocketed the silver, clasped his fists to the four directions, and started to pack his simple belongings, as if to end the day here.

Chen Yi held the bowl, sipping the not-to-his-taste milk tea slowly, lowered his head, and once again saw Miss Donggong looking at him with bright eyes.

"Alright, alright..."

Chen Yi had no way to deal with her, so he had to put down the tea bowl.

Donggong Ruoshu held her bowl and started to gulp down the milk tea, not sparing a single grain of fried rice.

Chen Yi watched her with this expression, smiled helplessly, got up to settle the bill with the owner, and when he returned, he saw her putting down the tea bowl with a contented expression, and suddenly sensed something amiss.

As the two left the tea stall, Donggong Ruoshu was picking up and eating the fried cake on the way back, when he suddenly spoke, "Miss Donggong... are you purposely eating what I've eaten?"

Miss Donggong was stunned, looked up at him, and even asked back, "Is that not allowed?"

"... It is." Her matter-of-fact attitude caught Chen Yi off guard for a moment, then he asked, "But why?"

"To seduce you."

She took a bite of the fried cake, her eyes shining, and handed the bitten side towards him.

"I'm not that sexually repressed."

Chen Yi found it really amusing; he wasn't one to constantly fantasize about beautiful women, moreover, he already had more than he could count on one hand at home.

Looking at Donggong Ruoshu's silly demeanor actually made one want to tease her.

"You're working so hard to seduce me, why don't I seduce you instead?"

"Okay." Miss Donggong instantly became excited and was very much looking forward to it.

After trying to seduce Chen Yi for so long, he finally caught on.

"As the saying goes, like a toad lusting after swan meat. Will you be my woman?"

"Isn't that a bit too straightforward?" Donggong Ruoshu was taken aback and then shook her head, saying, "No."

"Ha, then I shall fly away."

With that, Chen Yi didn't even look at Miss Donggong and turned around to perform the Wind Control Technique, soaring into the air. He didn't need to look back to envision the silly girl scratching her head in confusion, bursting into laughter.

But a voice came from behind,

"Oh, a flying toad is a rare sight."

Chen Yi immediately crashed to the ground.

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Returning to the Zhang Mansion, they unknowingly passed through two Moon Cave Gates and walked to the path in front of the guest courtyard.

At this moment, the door of the wing room ahead creaked open.

A familiar and elegant figure stepped over the threshold, seemingly about to go out, and upon looking up, she saw Chen Yi and the other returning.

It was Yin Weiyin.

The female crown stopped in her tracks, standing on the stone steps before the house. Her expression unchanged, but her eyes fell on Chen Yi, taking a close look for a moment. Missing her birthday, she didn't say a word, neither blame nor reproach, her gaze remained serene.

Then, she descended the steps, walked over to them, unhurriedly.

The afternoon light gilded her with a faint golden edge, her Daoist robe fluttering slightly with each step, like clouds untouched by the mundane.

She approached, first glancing at Chen Yi, her gaze lingering on his face for a moment, seeming to notice the contemplation and slight fatigue between his brows, then looked at Donggong Ruoshu next to him, who was munching on a new fried cake from who knows where.

"You're back," Yin Weiyin spoke, her voice as calm as ever.

Chen Yi stopped in his tracks, looking at the female crown who had come before him, and all his previous thoughts suddenly settled down. He remembered that yesterday was the Dragon King Festival, also her birthday, yet he was trapped beneath the ground, experiencing a strange "axe and hoe decay".

"Yes, back," he replied, his tone invariably gentle, "Yesterday... there were some unexpected events, got delayed."

Yin Weiyin didn't seem to care about what happened yesterday, just looked at him again and then said lightly:

"It's fine as long as you're alright."

At this moment, Yin Weiyin was even more indifferent than Zhou Yitang from a past life, not minding that he had missed her birthday. Chen Yi originally thought she cared a lot, yet couldn't help but wonder, was Yin Weiyin silently reciting the Supreme Forget Emotion Technique...?

Thinking about this, his heart suddenly softened, and he said, "I was late yesterday and forgot to bring you something back. The things I encountered were very strange, I'll explain it to you later."

These extra words made Yin Weiyin suddenly glance at Donggong Ruoshu.

Chen Yi furrowed his brows, not knowing what the female crown was suspicious about. Donggong Ruoshu was eating the fried cake she bought, naively exchanging a glance with Yin Weiyin, her grip tightening a bit to protect her food, but then remembered the female crown wouldn't snatch it from her, and relaxed, while Yin Weiyin also moved her gaze away.

Yin Weiyin quickly returned her gaze, nodded slightly, and said:

"You should go wash up first, don't bring dust all over your body back into the room."

Chen Yi walked past her, taking just a few steps to reach the bathroom. The weather was cold, and the air was cool; the warmth of spring still couldn't drive it away completely. This was a common ailment in the Guanzhong Plain. The bathroom was wet and cold, with marks where the boards were soaked, a talisman was all it took to heat the water.

The water in the bucket soon released steaming heat. Chen Yi tested the water temperature with his hand, found it suitable, then stripped off his clothes and submerged himself. The warm water spread over his limbs and soaked into his bones, making him groan in comfort. In the middle of this, the door was suddenly pushed open. He looked down and saw the silhouette of the female crown on the screen.

"Why did you come?" Chen Yi sat up in the large tub.

"..."

Yin Weiyin didn't respond, only approached silently. Chen Yi saw the silhouette on the screen slowly growing larger. He casually pulled it open and saw Yin Weiyin's charming face slightly flushed from the warmth.

"Why pull it open?" she said, slightly annoyed.

Chen Yi chuckled mischievously. Yin Weiyin disliked his sly grin, no woman liked a man's sly grin like this. The female crown pulled the screen back silently, pursing her lips without speaking. Chen Yi found his house of Great Yin sometimes truly difficult to understand, particularly since he didn't have the Heavenly Ear. The ever-changing silhouette on the screen swayed, and the emotions following the shadow of her clothes didn't need to be understood.

Chen Yi's breathing intensified slightly.

In the hot water, Hou Kang Sword unknowingly unfurled.

With a pull of the screen, a waft of fragrant wind, a body submerged in water.

Chen Yi almost couldn't wait to pull her into his arms, his hands already on those warm spring hills.

"Don't mess around."

Yin Weiyin wriggled a bit, clearly not in a hurry. Chen Yi didn't believe it, thought she was reciting the Supreme Forget Love Technique, so he thrust a bit, only to see her slap in the water, blocking him, noticing her turning her head with slight irritation in her eyes.

"First, you tell me what happened," she said in a low voice.

"It wasn't much, just some strange occurrences, but nothing dangerous." Chen Yi said, paused, and then asked, "Why are you asking this?"

"You're my Golden Boy, I'm just showing concern."

"No, I mean, why ask this in the tub, do you like bathing with me, huh?"

After Chen Yi said this, he lightly bit her shoulder, soft and tender, with a bit of elasticity. The female crown shivered slightly, glanced at him with cold eyes, thought: it's because he's always particularly agreeable in bed.

And she was indeed a bit anxious.

Yin Weiyin thought of the scenes in Dream Sea, gritted her teeth. He hadn't returned for a day, coincidentally on her birthday, it's hard not to think more. After pondering, she said, "Let's talk business."

Chen Yi wasn't keen on discussing business, but being thoroughly intrigued at the moment, he simply explained the events briefly.

"...The axes rot and the apprentices vanish...?" Yin Weiyin murmured, surprised, "You mean... you bumped into Lu Ying there?"

"But Lu Ying shouldn't have been there, so I'm also confused."

"Hmm..." Yin Weiyin pondered for a moment, then said, "I divined... actually I divined about Lu Ying, but... it was very vague."

At that time, the divination was vague, Lu Ying flashed briefly, and since entering Chang'an, there were no further divinations... As Yin Weiyin thought about this, she lightly exhaled in worry over another matter, it seemed his disappearance for a day wasn't because of anything with Miss Donggong.

Chen Yi was not surprised by this, his fingertips flowing over the smooth skin below the water.

"You..." The female crown was slightly annoyed, he didn't let her finish.

The eager Chen Yi leaned close to her ear, softly calling, "My dear..."

The female crown got goosebumps, glared at him with a mix of anger and embarrassment. He was only exceptionally gentle and agreeable during such times.

But reaching this point, the thought of holding him accountable was gone, only a small discomfort remained in her heart.

She murmured the Supreme Forget Love Technique, gently admonished, "Don't only cultivate your mind during moments like this."

She spoke very flatly,

And yet there was a hint of jealousy in her words...

Chen Yi suddenly realized why things seemed strange, it turns out since returning, she carried a subtle jealousy, hidden but unexpressed...

Holding her, Chen Yi lowered his head, kissed her lightly, blocking back her remaining jealousy.