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

Chapter 291: The Day the Snow Fell; The Time of the Wedding (Part )
"This is ice milk wine, a precious wine from North Aozhou. It doesn't make you drunk, but it nourishes you. It's made from cow's milk, and it's full of milky aroma. It's soft, dense, mellow and rich. You and your disciples don't drink often, so this wine is perfect for you."

The Third Elder calmly explained the benefits of the ice milk wine, which made You Su tremble with fear, as he felt that every word of the Third Elder was hinting at something.

Milky, soft, thick...

You Su's mouth suddenly became dry and his lips and teeth felt hot.

He coughed twice and had to pick up the teacup and take a sip.

"Why, you don't like this wine?"

The third elder took in the boy's performance, raised his eyebrows slightly and smiled secretly.

She could see that You Su had indeed not forgotten what happened that day, at least not completely. Now that she reminded him, he was feeling awkward.

This was exactly what she wanted. What she wanted was for You Su to be embarrassed and ashamed, so that he would find ways to compensate her.

"How could that be? The wine sent from Beiaozhou must be extremely precious."

You Su was embarrassed to ask for the wine, but he couldn't say it directly, so he said tactfully, "It's just that in the middle of winter, wouldn't it be a bit inappropriate to drink this wine when it's so lively? The weather is so cold, it would be more comfortable to drink some warm wine."

"Beiaozhou is much colder than Zhongyuanzhou. This wine is what people drink when they celebrate festivals in Beiaozhou. It's cold at first, but it gets warmer the more you drink it."

The third elder shook the glass wine jar and said, "Of course, if you insist on not having it, I will replace it with another bottle."

You Su didn't dare to say no. His strange behavior would only make him look guilty, so he had no choice but to agree.
"This wine is so magical that You Su can't even express his gratitude enough, so how can he bear to refuse it?"

The third elder nodded slightly, and although he was still a little embarrassed deep down, he still handed the wine jar to You Su.

"You Su thanked the third elder."

You Su thanked him sincerely and took the precious ice milk wine. He was a little unsure whether the Third Elder knew that the woman he had met once was actually him...

But if the Third Elder really recognized me, with her man-hating personality, she would never let me off easily. How could she calmly give me this milk wine...

Ji Lingruo over there also noticed the transaction here, pursed her lips, and naturally knew why You Su wanted the wine.

Wedding, wedding, how can it be complete without wine.

The two of them stayed on Bihua Peak for a while longer, chatting about this and that, and finally they talked about the official business of Bihua Peak.

After preliminary planning, the opening time of Bihua Peak was set on the first day after the Lantern Festival. The third elder specially asked his friends from Tianqi Mountain to calculate and determine the best day for opening.

As the head of a pavilion, she could have made up her mind after calculating the auspicious day, but she was still willing to give You Su enough respect, which made You Su feel flattered. As long as the Bihua Pavilion was ready, he would naturally have no second thoughts.

The two leaders of Bihua Peak started to talk about the future of Bihua Pavilion, chatting and laughing non-stop. The other female disciples couldn't get a word in, so they just chatted about some common topics among women.

You Su did not want outsiders to know about his entanglement with Venerable Qianhua, because he had no intention of showing off in front of everyone, but Ji Lingruo was different. She wished that everyone on Bihua Peak knew how important You Su was.

Ji Lingruo actually always felt that the share that You Su negotiated with the Third Elder was too little. After all, it was You Su's many clever ideas that revitalized the Bihua Pavilion.

But due to emotional considerations, she couldn't say it directly, so she told him that You Su had been abducted by Master Qianhua to Qianhua Pavilion, but she omitted the matters related to exorcism and relatives.

When the girls heard this, they realized that You Su had experienced such a crisis because of Bihua Pavilion.

After learning that it was Venerable Bihua who rescued them, they all went to their own master for confirmation.

The third elder was having a pleasant conversation with You Su, and suddenly paused when they started talking about this delicate girl.

It's not that she didn't want to tell these things to her female disciples, but these female disciples who were restricted by her sect's rules were all in their prime, so how could they not have dreams of finding a Taoist partner...

This You Su has been a great favor to her. He is good-looking, speaks well, is smart and talented. Even she can change her mind about him, not to mention the lambs that she protects in the 'sheepfold'...

"It is true." The Third Elder couldn't hide the truth in front of him, so he had to admit it.

When the girls heard this, they were all horrified and began to blame their own master for not reporting the incident.

"I was the one who told the Third Elder not to make it public. It's not a glorious thing to be deceived and taken so far away for no reason... I'm already very grateful to the Third Elder for coming to save me."

You Su actually took the initiative to excuse the Third Elder. The Third Elder glanced at the young man's profile without noticing, and unconsciously looked up to him a little more.

Unexpectedly, these words aroused the sympathy of these young ladies. They surrounded You Su and asked him about his well-being, their concern was full of the desire to keep You Su.

The youngest girl, Yutong, even took hold of Yousu's sleeve and stammered, completely forgetting that she was the one who was most opposed when Yousu wanted to help.

You Su was surrounded by ten sweet-smelling girls who praised and asked him questions. Even though he couldn't see, he had the illusion that "the flowers are so numerous that they dazzle the eyes".

He felt that he could write another book called "Bihua Dream" which would be a bestseller in the world. Bihua Peak would be the Grand View Garden, and he would be Baoyu who walked among the flowers. Of course, he was just thinking about it.

The third elder lowered his head and sighed, but did not say anything to stop them, tacitly approving the disciples' concern for You Su.

Ji Lingruo, however, was not expecting this situation and hurriedly rescued her senior brother from the crowd of women.

She quickly took her senior brothers and sisters aside and said a few polite words, then hurried down the mountain.

The two did not go home directly, but continued their New Year's greetings.

Elder Liu of the Sutra Hall was very surprised by the arrival of You Su and Ji Lingruo. He knew that You Su had become very famous recently and thought that he would have no more contact with a young elder like him. However, he did not expect that You Su, who had only met him a few times, would still miss him. He was very enthusiastic, completely different from the angry old man when they first met.

After Elder Liu, there was Elder Zhu of Guyueju. You Su had an even more superficial relationship with Elder Zhu, but You Su had other purposes. Since the sect was going to hold a banquet today, and it was also the wedding day for him and his senior sister, there had to be delicious dishes to match it.

Elder Zhu seemed even more flattered and readily agreed to You Su's request to deliver the food on time.

After visiting the two young elders, their New Year's greetings trip finally came to an end.

When passing by Shuxian Peak, there was a couplet-matching activity going on there. It is said that the first couplet was written by the tenth elder, the master of Shuxian Peak, and those who can match the second couplet can get a New Year gift prepared by the master himself.

Some passers-by recognized You Su. Everyone knew that he not only had great attainments in swordsmanship, but had even passed Shuxian Peak's postgraduate entrance examination, so they urged him to try.

You Su raised his eyebrows and asked what New Year's gift the Tenth Elder had prepared.

When he learned that it was a calligraphy work written by the Tenth Elder himself, You Su shook his head, showing a hint of disdain.

Even if someone explained to him that this piece of calligraphy was not simple and contained the true meaning of calligraphy that the ten elders had painstakingly studied, You Su still pulled Ji Lingruo without looking back.

Ji Lingruo also knew that Shuxian Peak and Lianhua Peak were not on good terms, and thought that You Su would show off his literary talent and act nice, but this disdainful behavior seemed to anger these sour scholars from Shuxian Peak even more.

Little did he know that You Su had no choice but to act like this. He knew that his literary reputations were all fake and he had no ability to follow up on the Tenth Elders' first couplet. However, he accepted the compliment from his junior sister with a clear conscience.

When the two returned to the peak, You Su felt a little nervous.

He kept walking back and forth in the yard, no one knew what he was thinking about.

Ji Lingruo looked at You Su, who was like a headless fly, and laughed helplessly. She felt sour and bitter in her heart. She sighed, took out the prepared red candles and colored paper, and called You Su to come and help with the decoration.

Not only that, she actually prepared a bright red new quilt and replaced it for You Su's bed. You Su didn't even think about this. Although he was a cultivator, he also wanted to be a little auspicious. Ji Lingruo's reason for this was that she couldn't let her senior sister use the quilt she had fought for.

This small courtyard has also changed from a place with a faint New Year atmosphere to a prosperous little wedding room.

You Su was deeply moved, not only because of the girl's thoughtfulness, but also because of her generosity. He gently embraced Ji Lingruo and whispered to her, expressing his tender feelings.

Ji Lingruo was gentle with You Su for a moment, then pushed him to the bathroom and quickly took a bath and burned incense.

Soon, the dusk agreed with the master's wife arrived.

The word "marriage" is very particular. "Marriage" refers to the ceremony performed at dusk. A girl gets married at dusk, so it is called "marriage".

You Su walked into the fairy forest with a nervous mood, carrying a large and small food box. He had never felt that this road was so long. He secretly sighed that it might be that the master's wife did something secretly and deliberately made him walk in such a roundabout way. Of course, He Shutong would not do such a boring thing. It was not only You Su who was nervous, she was also nervous.

"Master's Wife, Master's Sister..."

You Su saluted first, and Ji Lingruo followed.

He Shutong's beautiful face was as gentle as water. As he glanced at his three disciples, he felt only satisfaction in his heart.

She did not shrink behind the mist, but went around to the shore. Most of her body was hidden in the water, and she was not naked, but covered with two single clothes. Although it was a bit tempting to be wet by the water, at least she did not reveal her body.

Her process of refining the lotus root heart is now on track, and with the help of the Nine-Turn Spiritual Pill that You Su got for her, she is able to temporarily wear clothes to isolate herself from the protection of the pool water.

Ji Lingruo suffocated briefly as she looked at the face of the goddess, as if she had returned to the day when she first saw her and her confidence was shattered.

"Junior brother, junior sister."

Wangshu half-knelt on the shore and did not even stand up to greet him. Her sitting posture was very elegant and proper, and it was obvious that she had been taught by He Shutong.

She was still dressed in white today, but her belt had been replaced with a red belt with intricate patterns. Her snow-white hair was hanging down, and Xiaohua was lying on her shoulder. This red belt was like a red rope, pulling this fairy back to the human world.

"Come and sit down."

He Shutong had already prepared a table on the shore. She stood in the pool while the other three disciples sat on the ground. Wangshu and Ji Lingruo sat on her left and right respectively, while You Su sat opposite her.

You Su laid out the exquisite dishes in the food box one by one, and took out the ice milk wine given by the third elder.

For a moment, no one spoke.

He Shutong felt secretly embarrassed. As the master, he naturally had to speak up.

"Except for Ling Ruo's first visit to the mountain, this is the first time that the four of us, the master and the disciples, have gathered together. Don't be too formal, just be casual."

Having said that, no one can completely relax.

He Shutong could only continue to speak, "What is the milky white thing in your glass cup?"

You Su repeated the Third Elder's introduction to the ice milk wine verbatim, and He Shutong nodded slightly. Of course, they couldn't remain silent like this, so it would be just right to have some wine to liven up the atmosphere.

"Although I don't drink often, I have heard of many kinds of wine. This ice milk wine is indeed rare. Quickly pour it for us to taste."

You Su was slightly surprised, "Master's wife, can I drink now?"

"I'm just trapped here, not dying." He Shutong smiled.

You Su filled his glasses one by one as he was told, and immediately the aroma of milk filled the air, with a hint of the mellow flavor of fermentation.

"Come on, touch one."

He Shutong raised his right hand in the water, and the wine glass flew up and clinked with the glasses of the three others.

Ji Lingruo and He Shutong just took a sip, but You Su was very generous and drank the whole glass. If you didn't know, you would think he was drinking some strong liquor.

Wangshu held the glass in his hand, his blue eyes flickering as he stared at the glass of milk wine.

"If you want to drink it, I will buy it for you next time," You Su comforted.

Wangshu shook his head, "No, no need to wait until next time. I always see my fellow apprentices eating all kinds of food, so when I condensed this face, the first thing I condensed was the mouth."

You Su and Ji Lingruo opened their eyes in surprise, but He Shutong was not surprised at all, as if he had known it for a long time.

Wangshu slowly lifted a corner of the mask and placed the wine glass into the shadow covered by the mask.

Ji Lingruo couldn't help but look over there, her beautiful eyes becoming brighter and brighter. She clearly saw that her senior sister already had a beautifully curved chin and skin as white as snow-white porcelain. In sharp contrast to that were her lips that were like dewy roses, like an intricately crafted work of art made by God himself.

Senior sister will have a perfect face...

Ji Lingruo was a little dazed and even forgot to breathe.

But soon, the mask was taken off.

Wangshu just took a sip and shook his head slightly, as if he was drunk.

"Is this wine? It tastes so good..."

He Shutong chuckled and said, "I didn't expect that Wangshu would first feel the desire for food. But this is your first time tasting wine, so even if the wine is light, you should drink less."

From a ball of light with no desires or requests, he gradually turned into a normal person with emotions and desires. This is exactly what she expected to see.

“Food is the primary need of the people, so of course eating is the most important thing.”

You Su was genuinely happy for her senior sister, so he made excuses for her.

Wangshu put his hands on his waist and took out some scattered items from his Qiankun bag.

Ji Lingruo took a closer look and said, "This is our first time going to Guyueju. Is this the mung bean cake I gave to Senior Sister?"

She continued reading: "I bought the candied haws at Henggao City and the candied figurines at the Lantern Festival..."

"You kept all the snacks we gave to Senior Sister?"

Ji Lingruo was very surprised and a little touched. She didn't expect that this otherworldly fairy would protect these worthless snacks so well.

Wangshu treated all of them as treasures, and picked up the snacks and put them away:
"I'm going to save it for later."

Wangshu's eyes were curved, and he looked very happy, like a child who had just recovered from a long illness and was finally able to eat. Everyone who saw him thought he was adorable.

Sure enough, after drinking, the atmosphere became lively. He Shutong felt a little comforted, but he sighed that if You Su was missing from these three disciples, today's dinner would probably be very dull.

Although it was called a dinner, He Shutong actually didn't pick up his chopsticks. Wangshu also only took a little of each dish and put it under the mask to taste it, then nodded to savor the taste. It seemed that she was worried that there would be problems with the concentration on her face. Even if she thought the food was delicious, she wouldn't taste too much.

Therefore, the banquet ended quickly.

After having a good meal and a few drinks, the reminiscing session is over and it’s finally time to get down to business.

He Shutong struggled with her mind for a while. After all, she still felt a little guilty towards Ji Lingruo about this matter. Finally, she said:

"Ling Ruo probably already knows that your senior sister has lived alone on Lotus Peak for nearly fifty years. It was not until your junior brother came up the mountain that she had her first partner. They also supported each other and went through many hardships together..."

Before she finished speaking, Ji Lingruo lowered her head and interrupted, "Master, there is no need to say more. Lingruo understands... Lingruo also likes Senior Sister very much. I feel comforted to see that my lonely Senior Sister has someone to keep her company. I have no objection to her and Senior Brother..."

He Shutong was a little stunned and moved by the girl's magnanimity. He felt that You Su was really lucky to win the heart of such a good girl.

"Thank you, Junior Sister. I am very happy to have Junior Sister and Junior Brother accompany me in the future. Junior Sister is the best Junior Sister in the world. Although I am your Senior Sister, I will be a good boy and will never compete with Junior Sister for Junior Brother."

Wangshu actually said a lot of words in a row. Ji Lingruo didn't know whether to laugh or cry. She knew that these words were probably taught to her by her master.

Seeing that her family status would not be threatened, Ji Lingruo felt relieved and said politely:
"Senior sister is also the best sister in the world. Our relationship is much better than that with senior brother. There is no need to talk about fighting for her."

"Okay." Wangshu agreed very readily.

Ji Lingruo pulled the corner of her mouth unconsciously, and her senior sister's move of taking advantage of the situation made her regretful.

(End of this chapter)