Don't be afraid, fairy, I'm blind

Chapter 287 Proposing to Master's Wife

The lights were dim, and He Kongyue and You Su said goodbye reluctantly in the crowd.

Ji Lingruo secretly complained in her heart, why did the separation between two men seem like a farewell between life and death?
On the way back, the night was starry and the lights were bright. You Su was holding the hands of two girls, one on the left and one on the right, which was truly enviable.

Even though they were wearing tiger masks, there were still many people who came to Henggao City to participate in the Lantern Festival who were also practitioners. They vaguely guessed the identities of these three people with extraordinary temperaments and were all amazed.

After this night, I wonder how many men will be heartbroken and women will shed tears.

Actually, Ji Lingruo was still a little shy, and was embarrassed to hold hands with You Su in public. But You Su was ready to let go after watching the fireworks, but Wang Shu didn't let go, which made Ji Lingruo want to compete with him, so she was unwilling to let go. So she had no choice but to let You Su hold her hand, and they led him back to Lotus Peak.

"Junior sister, senior sister, are the fireworks beautiful?"

You Su himself could not witness the splendor of the fireworks with his own eyes, but he hoped that the two girls’ expectations would not be disappointed.

"Ok!"

Wangshu nodded heavily. The beauty of the thousands of flowers blooming in the east wind tonight deeply shocked her.

Ji Lingruo pouted her pink lips and said, "It looks pretty good, but He Kongyue is a bit redundant."

You Su didn't really care about Brother He's presence. After all, with so many people around him, it wouldn't make much difference if there was one more or one less person around him:
"It was Brother He who invited us this time. With his guidance, we were able to find the most exciting viewpoints along the way. Now that we are familiar with the route, let's go just the three of us next time."

"That's what you said."

Ji Lingruo complained in her heart, why can't the two of us go?
"Next time, we don't have to gather in a place with so many people. The fireworks are in the sky, so it doesn't matter where we watch them."

After all, she was still a young girl, and she thought it would be like what was written in the story, with the hero and heroine kissing passionately under the sky full of fireworks. But with so many people around, she was afraid that she would not even be able to hug.

Besides, my senior sister was right beside me. If I asked her to learn, she would definitely come to get involved. Could it be that the three of them kissed at the same time? How was that possible?

You Su joked with her a few more times, while Wang Shu watched them silently, with a smile on his face. The three of them first hung up the red lanterns they bought at the market, adding a festive touch to the cold Lotus Peak, and then sat in the yard to chat and watch the stars, but no one was willing to go back to their rooms.

Ji Lingruo didn't know what the other two people were thinking, but it was understandable that she didn't go back to her room. At this important time of the year, how could she bear to leave You Su alone with her senior sister? Even if the other party had just come out of seclusion, she had to defend her dignity as the "boss".

"Sister, do you know why we can't sleep on New Year's Eve?"

"why?"

"It's called staying up all night. It's said that there was a powerful beast named 'Nian' that would come out to cause trouble on the night of New Year's Eve, and then return to the mountains and forests at dawn. On New Year's Eve, people regarded the night when the beast was wreaking havoc as a critical juncture. To pass the time, families would gather together and talk, which was seen as a way to pray for a safe night. Over time, it became a custom on New Year's Eve."

"Then we are a family too."

Wangshu's blue eyes were crystal clear, and her legs under her white skirt were very slender. When she sat down, her knees were raised high. She put her slender white hands on her knees, looking particularly well-behaved, in sharp contrast to Ji Lingruo, who sat in a careless posture.

“Sister, shouldn’t I ask how powerful the Nian beast is?” Ji Lingruo wanted to show off her knowledge to her sister, but she seemed to have no interest in the legend.

"It's okay. If you are really powerful, I will protect you." Wangshu answered naively.

Ji Lingruo wanted to complain, but the other party had just broken through to the middle stage of Huayu, and was out of her reach, so she couldn't say anything.

"Senior sister is right, we at Lotus Peak are a family."

You Su smiled warmly and went along with it. He had long regarded the women around him as his family, so he naturally agreed 100% with what his senior sister said.

Ji Lingruo tilted her head and rolled her eyes when she heard this. Although she felt that You Su was really thick-skinned, she couldn't bear to pick on the thorns in her senior sister's words. She simply didn't bring up the topic and continued:
"In order to ward off the Nian monster, people not only stay up all night, but also set off fireworks, light firecrackers, and give children 'money to ward off evil spirits'. These New Year customs actually have their reasons."

"Junior sister is amazing. She actually knows so many things."

Wangshu praised sincerely, while Ji Lingruo raised her chin proudly.

"Should we set off firecrackers then?"

"No, senior sister. These are folk customs. Even ordinary people don't miss out on everything, let alone those of us who practice cultivation. It's good enough that Xuanxiao Sect allows fireworks in the evening. It's late at night now. If we set off firecrackers again to disturb the peace of the sect, I'm afraid we will be punished by the elders of the Discipline Hall." You Su advised in a kind voice.

"Oh..." Wangshu agreed softly, but still felt a little lost.

Unexpectedly, Ji Lingruo raised her lips playfully, took out a firecracker thicker than her forearm from her Qiankun bag, and said confidently:

"How difficult is that? I know how to use a soundproofing formation to ensure that no one else can hear it!"

"Really?"

Wangshu looked at Ji Lingruo with surprise. It is worth mentioning that although Wangshu is a genius in cultivation and has mastered the art of controlling Qi to perfection, she does not know any magic.

Wangshu couldn't perform even the lowest level of fire-starting technique.

But her extraordinary talent in swordsmanship concealed this flaw and turned it into a kind of purity that was praised by others.

In fact, many people speculate that Fairy Wangshu is not extremely talented in swordsmanship, but she just happens to be a disciple of someone who uses a sword. If she were to use other weapons, she would still be at the most amazing level.

You Su scanned the firecracker with his spiritual sense and exclaimed:

"When did Junior Sister buy such a big firecracker?"

"Hey, I bought it from a kid. Firecrackers like these have to be thick and big to be powerful enough!"

You Su raised his eyebrows slightly, while Wangshu looked at the big firecracker in Ji Lingruo's hand with admiration.

"Look at me!"

Ji Lingruo giggled, then moved her lips and waved her hands, and an invisible soundproof formation was cast.

She carefully picked up a piece of charcoal and placed it on the fuse of the firecracker. Even though the explosion was nothing to her at the spiritual level, she still shrank back instinctively.

In an instant, flames flew everywhere, a deafening explosion sounded, and debris flew everywhere, like a rain of fire. Smoke filled the air, and a pungent smell of gunpowder filled the air.

Such a short and intense explosion scene made Wangshu stunned.

You Su also felt emotional, thinking that under the red lanterns of the New Year, there was indeed something missing without setting off firecrackers, but it was hard for Ji Lingruo who was performing magic.

The smoke and dust cleared, and Ji Lingruo came out coughing with her face covered in dust. Her magic had a limited range, so in order to suppress the sound, she had to stay very close to the explosion range of the firecrackers. Even though the girl was not afraid of the flying firecracker fragments, she could not stop the smoke and ash from blowing in her face.

When Wangshu saw Ji Lingruo's face was covered with tears, he came up to her and asked with concern.

Ji Lingruo wiped it casually, trying to appear more heroic, but ended up shaving his face even more scratched.

Wangshu tilted her head, her eyebrows curved, and she took out a handkerchief to wipe Ji Lingruo's face. Ji Lingruo felt warm in her heart, but she didn't want to let her snow-white senior sister dirty her hands, "Senior sister, no need... I'll just go take a shower."

Ji Lingruo felt really embarrassed. Her senior sister was so nice to her, yet she had to always watch over her senior brother and be on guard against her senior sister. It really wasn't right, so she found a reason to give the two of them some space to be alone.

Wangshu didn't understand Ji Lingruo's thoughts, she just stood silently beside You Su. She seldom spoke on her own initiative, but this pure-minded girl didn't seem to know how to be embarrassed, and she was happy even if she was speechless with You Su.

"Senior Sister, let's go find Master's Wife." You Su remembered Master's Wife's instructions.

"Ah."

Wangshu nodded. In fact, she also had many questions that she wanted to ask the Venerable Lianjian, who was both her teacher and mother.

After nodding, she was actually sensible enough to run to the bathroom and report her and You Su's whereabouts to Ji Lingruo who was taking a bath inside, for fear that her junior sister would worry if she couldn't find them after taking a bath.

Ji Lingruo submerged half of her head in the water and simply made an "oh" sound. Bubbles kept gurgling to the surface. It turned out that the girl's cheeks were puffy and as red as apricots.

She is always very sensitive to such things. The relationship between her senior sister and brother has become irreparable after this disaster. When they go to the master this time, everything will probably be set in stone.

The master who was so gentle to my senior brother would never refuse his proposal of marriage.

She didn't feel too jealous, after all, her senior sister was really likable to her. She also knew that this day would come, and she had prepared herself mentally.

But the girl still felt a little sad, worried that You Su would give her less love. But if You Su were to abandon his senior sister and love her wholeheartedly, she would be the first to disagree, and even call him a scumbag.

The girl's mind is as tangled as a cocoon made by a spring silkworm, with a young butterfly hidden inside.

When she thought about her future life on Lotus Peak, she suddenly felt that the three of them kissing each other was not impossible...

Her only hope now is that her senior sister will find her face later, otherwise they will have to eat the same candied haws...

Ji Lingruo buried her entire face in the water, hoping to numb her wandering thoughts...

The two of them walked side by side towards the fairy forest. You Su hesitated for a moment, but finally made up his mind and gently held Wangshu's hand.

Soon, the two of them passed through the fairy forest that could be controlled by He Shutong's mind, and arrived at the warm pool that glowed faintly in the night.

Through the misty water, He Shutong saw the two people holding hands. Although she had been prepared, she still couldn't hide the strangeness in her heart. On the day when she was going to take You Su back to Lotus Peak, she had never imagined this situation today.

"Master."

"Master's wife."

"You are here."

He Shutong replied calmly that she lacked the experience of being an elder, so it was inevitable that she would feel a little embarrassed about what she was about to face, and worried that she would not handle it properly.

"What is the matter that has brought you two here to see me late at night?"

"My junior fellow disciple asked me to come."

Wangshu was honest, but unfortunately his words really sounded like he was trying to pass the buck.

You Su was also helpless and complained in his heart, didn’t you ask me to bring people here...

But even though he thought so, he certainly wouldn't say it like this:

"Tonight is New Year's Eve, and my senior sister happens to be in seclusion on an auspicious day, so I brought her to meet Master's wife and pay my respects to her."

"Today is New Year's Eve..."

He Shutong felt a little emotional, feeling that time was flying by and the years were passing by.

In her impression, Wangshu is still that simple and obedient child who would tirelessly ask her what the Chinese New Year means; and Yousu is that child who would hold a bowl of hot dumplings and keep calling her at the door during the Spring Festival.

But these two little kids actually came to her hand in hand at this moment.

"It is truly amazing that Wangshu has reached the middle stage of Feather Transformation at such a young age. I am very happy for you. You have hardly relied on me for any help along the way. I am very lucky to have you as my disciple."

"Thank you, Master."

Wangshu didn't say polite words or nice things like 'Master is also my luck', but her tone revealed genuine joy.

She knew that her master had become different. In the past, her master rarely praised her, but now she could feel the true joy in her master's heart.

"Unconsciously, you have been in Lotus Peak for nearly half a year. Are you used to it?"

After praising his eldest disciple, He Shutong began to show concern for his second disciple.

"I've gotten used to it, it's just like my own home."

You Su was not ashamed either. He knew that the more simply he spoke, the happier his master's wife would be.

"That's good. You bring your sister to find me... Is there anything else?"

He Shutong didn't know why, but he felt his heart beating fast and he was very nervous.

You Su held his senior sister's hand, which was a little cold. He wanted to warm the girl up more and more, which made him muster up the courage and speak frankly:
"I hope that Master's Wife can allow Senior Sister to be my Taoist partner!"

You Su spoke in a clear and loud voice, and with each word he uttered, his heart was beating like a drum, getting louder and louder, and he felt so nervous that his heart was about to jump out of his chest.

Whether it was his junior sister or Xueruo, he had never experienced this kind of situation of proposing to the woman's elders, so how could he not be nervous.

He Shutong also clenched her hands tightly in the water. Her mood was complicated and indescribable, with a feeling of relief but also a little bit of resentment.

She couldn't help but think of the day when You Su blamed himself for falling in love with Ling Ruo's sister. At that time, she counseled him and told him that the world is for the capable, as long as his ability matches his ambition. In just a few months, his ambition has spread to his sister.

Now that I think about it, was it me who opened the door to this young man's expanding ambitions...

Of the three people present, the only one who seemed not nervous was Fairy Wangshu. A hint of doubt flashed in her blue eyes:
"But haven't I already been Junior Brother's Taoist partner?"

The pupils of He Shutong and You Su suddenly dilated. He Shutong looked at You Su in disbelief, and his voice trembled a little:

"You, you... have already taken your senior sister?!"

(End of this chapter)