Hou Ye's palm heart is a black lotus

Chapter 735 Clash (First Update)
"Yes."

Xun Cheng's smile remained unchanged.
"Didn't I tell you before? The Shui family is now considered the number one family in the Southern Hu. As the head of the Shui family, he is very famous. I am in Louyang, which is only separated from the Southern Hu by a border line. Naturally, I have heard of his name. It would be hard not to know him even if I wanted to."

He raised an eyebrow. "What? You saw him?"

Ye Chutang blinked her eyelashes gently, "With such a conspicuous face, who could not see it?"

Xun Cheng suddenly realized, "That's right, there have been rumors at the border that Shui Xingqiu is a man with a feminine appearance and a demonic look. It's normal that you could recognize him. But... he didn't even disguise himself and came like this?"

"The people of the capital do not know what he looks like."

Ye Chutang leaned back in her chair.
"It's not like he can just say who he is, and that's who he is."

The capital city is thousands of miles away from Nanhu, and very few people have heard of Shui Xingqiu's name, let alone know him.

It seems he had no need to disguise himself.

"However, it seems that the new head of the Shui family does have some courage."

He looks to be only in his early twenties, yet he is deep-thinking, unfathomable, and not to be underestimated.

Ye Chutang still remembers that glance she made when they met eyes; it was as still as a deep pool, filled with a chilling coldness.

That was definitely the result of a life-or-death struggle.

Xun Cheng didn't care much, "A person who can hold the position of head of the Shui family is naturally no ordinary person."

As they were talking, Long Jiu came in carrying tea.

Wisps of white steam rise, and the rich aroma of tea permeates the lungs.

Ye Chutang picked up her teacup, gently rubbing her slender, white fingertips together before speaking, seemingly unintentionally.

“That Shui Xingqiu, he does look somewhat like you.”

Clang.

For some reason, Long Jiu's hand suddenly trembled, and some tea spilled out.

He was startled and immediately lowered his head to admit his mistake, "Please forgive me, young master!"

Xun Cheng took the teapot and filled his teacup to about seven-tenths full before jokingly saying, "How come the cup I poured for Miss Ye was fine, but mine was spilled? I see she's quite comfortable using you. Why don't you go with her?"

Long Jiu wiped his sweat, and felt relieved upon hearing this. "How can that be? Young Master can't be without someone by his side."

As he spoke, he deftly wiped up the spilled tea.

Ye Chutang's gaze lingered on Xun Cheng and Long Jiu several times, then she clicked her tongue lightly, "You're getting harder and harder to please. Long Jiu has been running around with you, serving you all the way to the capital. He's been very dutiful. And now, you want to kick him out just because he spilled a little tea?"

Xun Cheng sighed.

"That's true. It can't compare to Miss Ye's current wealth and power. Never mind."

He looked at Xiao Wu, who had been behaving well ever since he came in.

“This girl was just a little one back then, and now she’s really grown up. It’s only been a year, and she looks even taller. Oh, right, I remember she likes pastries, but unfortunately I didn’t prepare any.” He instructed Long Jiu, “Go to the street next door and buy some peach blossom pastries. Oh, and some chestnut cake and mung bean cake too.”

Ye Chutang: "...Xiao Wu doesn't eat that much, and we're leaving soon, so there's no need to trouble him."

Long Jiu had just taken a step when he heard this and looked at Xun Cheng again.

Xun Cheng was surprised, "Leaving so soon? Aren't you going to have a meal here?"

Ye Chutang looked around and said tactfully, "Your place is practically bare, so let's not eat here."

Xun Cheng: "..."

Long Jiu: "..."

I've never seen such blatant disdain.

Xun Cheng sighed helplessly, "Alright then. Actually, I don't have any extra people to serve you, and Long Jiu's cooking skills aren't that great. If your little sister can't get used to the food, it will inevitably be unfair to her."

For some reason, Xiao Wu felt a strange sense of loss after losing the three plates of snacks: "..."

Ye Chutang put down her teacup, seemingly teasing her with a hint of curiosity.

"I just said that you and Shui Xingqiu look a bit alike, why didn't you react?" Xun Cheng chuckled, "What kind of reaction do you want from me? I've never seen him in person, how would I know what he looks like? Besides, the world is so big, it's perfectly normal for people to look alike occasionally, what's there to care about?"

He touched his face, seemingly lost in thought.
"Now that you mention it, I'm actually quite curious. It's said at the border that Shui Xingqiu has the appearance of a woman, clearly a man, yet more beautiful than any woman. My face... could it possibly resemble his?"

Xun Cheng has a completely different appearance and temperament.

He had a gentle and refined appearance, and his temperament was so pleasant that it was like a spring breeze to warm people's hearts. He was truly a dignified and upright gentleman.

However, Shui Xingqiu had an exquisite and eerie appearance, and exuded an invisible yet undeniable aura of killing intent.

From this perspective, the two are quite different.

but……

Ye Chutang just felt it was similar.

"Bone structure, I suppose."

Ye Chutang pondered for a moment, her gaze still fixed on Xun Cheng's face.

"At first glance, they do look very similar."

Xun Cheng let her look him over, still smiling, "Then I'll take your words as a compliment?"

He seemed to have a good temper, allowing himself to be teased and commented on at will.

—If Ye Chutang hadn't seen him in action, she might have really thought that way.

"It's about time, we should go." Ye Chutang stood up, not intending to stay any longer.

If we can't get an answer from Xun Cheng, then there's no need to waste time.

"I'll have someone deliver your remaining medicine tomorrow. As for the wine..."

Ye Chutang paused for a moment,

"Since you know what you're doing, then so be it."

Xun Cheng cupped his hands and smiled, "Then I thank Miss Ye for her generosity in advance."

Ye Chutang led Xiao Wu a few steps, then stopped at the door and turned her head slightly.

Long Jiu seemed somewhat puzzled, "Miss Ye, is there anything else you wish to say?"

"No." Ye Chutang raised an eyebrow slightly. "Your young master's health has improved a lot these days, which is probably thanks to your meticulous care."

Long Jiu lowered his head, "It's all thanks to Miss Ye's miraculous healing. I was just doing what I was supposed to do."

Ye Chutang suddenly turned around and asked,
How long do you plan to stay in the capital this time?

Xun Cheng showed a hint of surprise.

"Well... naturally, we'll wait until you're fully recovered. You're not going to give up halfway through the treatment, are you?"

Ye Chutang: "..."

She glanced speechlessly at Xun Cheng's legs.

That's a reason that's hard to refute.

Xun Cheng paused for a moment, then slowly said, "If you really can't bear to part with that wine, then I can pay for it next time..."

Ye Chutang turned and left impatiently.

That's how it is when dealing with smart people. Sometimes it's worry-free, but if they're determined not to reveal any information, you won't get anything out of them no matter how you ask.

Xun Cheng looked up. "Long Jiu, aren't you going to see him off—"

"No need."

Ye Chutang didn't turn her head, but waved her hand.

"Also, now that your leg is mostly healed, you shouldn't always cover yourself with that blanket. Go out more often; the scenery in the capital is worth seeing."

Xun Cheng's brow twitched slightly.