Junior Sister is too competitive, she drastically alters the Joyful Union Sect.

Chapter 41 I Want It All

Looking at the flute that had gone silent, Shen Quelin let out a breath, and the feeling of frustration dissipated somewhat.

I've never seen anyone so brazen as to covet someone else's sister!
I'll beat Xiao Ke to death sooner or later!

“Healers are rare, and there are many who covet them.” Yue Xunzhu said slowly, “To be honest, with your abilities, you can’t protect Jinjin, nor can you have her all to yourself.”

Compared to Shen Quelin, Yue Xunzhu, who was much more thoughtful, stabbed Xiao Ke in the back with a single sentence.

Seeing Xiao Ke's slightly furrowed brows and cold, sharp expression, Yue Xunzhu felt somewhat relieved.

……

Chu Jianyan and Shen Youqing went to a clothing store because Chu Jianyan wanted to buy two new outfits.

Shen Youqing walked up to Chu Jianyan with a long red dress adorned with gold peony flowers. "Senior Sister Chu, why don't you try it on?"

Chu Jianyan paused slightly when she saw the bright and flamboyant dress, then suppressed her liking and said somewhat insecurely, "This dress is too beautiful for me."

The long-term suppression and belittling cannot be changed overnight.

She still subconsciously feels that she is fat and that she won't look good in bright dresses.

But she didn't know that a plump and radiant girl like her wasn't suited to a plain white dress; it would not only make her look fat but also overshadow her beauty.

"How could it not suit her!" Shen Youqing exclaimed. "I think this dress was designed for Senior Sister Chu! It will definitely suit her perfectly!"

Encouraged by Shen Youqing's sincere praise, Chu Jianyan impulsively grabbed the dress and headed for the fitting room.

Fifteen minutes later, Chu Jianyan came out wearing a red, high-waisted, peony-patterned dress with a cross-over design.

The rich, fiery red dress accentuated her snow-white skin, and her voluptuous figure perfectly complemented the bold red gown, making her look both elegant and radiant, like a blooming peony.

Indeed, compared to a plain and serene white dress, this kind of rich and flamboyant red suited Chu Jianyan, whose features were somewhat alluring, much better.

The beautiful woman, dressed in a red dress, appeared both alluring and dignified, attracting countless eyes as soon as she appeared.

Many people in the clothing store were immediately impressed, their faces showing varying degrees of amazement.

She was initially a little nervous when she first met Yan, but now, surrounded by those admiring and impressed gazes, she gradually relaxed.

A relaxed and composed beauty is more eye-catching.

"I knew Senior Sister Chu would suit this dress perfectly!" Shen Youqing patted his chest proudly. "You're amazing!"

Yan smiled gently when they first met, instantly dazzling many people.

Standing in front of the mirror, Chu Jianyan looked at her reflection and could hardly recognize it.

Is this really her?

Is she really that beautiful?
"Senior Sister Chu, I have to say something annoying." Shen Youqing walked up and looked at Chu Jianyan's surprised expression, "You are more suited to red than plain white."

"I can see it." Chu Jianyan turned around, her waist swaying gracefully, plump yet light.

"Am I that good-looking?" Chu Jianyan felt that her beauty was unreal.

"What else?" Shen Youqing shook her head repeatedly, saying in disbelief, "I really don't know why a great beauty like you would think you're not pretty."

"Isn't this blindness?" Chu Jianyan rubbed her sleeves. "Because he likes slender and delicate women, I tried hard to lose weight and wear plain clothes, just to make myself look pretty and gentle. But now, the most important thing is for me to be happy!"

After saying that, Chu Jianyan raised her hand and said, "Find me a few more dresses like these to try on!"

Chu Jianyan, who had just bought more than ten dresses, was escorted to the door by a smiling maid who said, "Come again next time."

After leaving the clothing shop, Chu Jianyan went to buy hairpins again. As for the plain hairpins she had bought before, she planned to sell them all and buy new ones!

Shen Youqing followed along, buying whatever she liked, but mostly offering advice when Chu Jianyan was struggling with her decision.

After walking around, Chu Jianyan grew to like Shen Youqing even more.

black market.

The reason the two of them ended up here is quite simple: Chu Jianyan hadn't bought enough, so she wanted to find some bargains on the black market.

Shen Youqing also wanted to go to the black market to broaden his horizons, and the two hit it off immediately, then came hand in hand.

Shen Youqing was both shocked and intrigued by the various talismans on the street stall.

"Don't listen to their flowery words. The black market is a murky place, especially when it comes to talismans, pills, and magical artifacts. Nine out of ten purchases of these items are scams, and the tenth one is a particularly bad one!" Chu Jianyan shared her experience with Shen Youqing to prevent her from being ripped off.

Shen Youqing nodded obediently.

Chu Jianyan stopped in front of a stall selling low-grade spiritual plants, then squatted down and picked up a bamboo basket. "This is good. This fruit doesn't have much spiritual energy, but it's crisp, sweet, and juicy. It's delicious."

The basket was full of white fruits, each about the size of a fist, probably more than twenty in total.

"These are top-grade white crisp fruits, ten spirit stones each, or two hundred spirit stones if you want them all," the stall owner quoted.

When they first met Yan, Yan didn't even try to bargain; she just pulled out spirit stones and paid.

Just as Shen Youqing was about to stand up to continue shopping, the green branch and flower bracelet on her wrist suddenly trembled, as if it had come to life.

Shen Youqing paused.

Chu Jianyan slipped a carefully selected white crisp fruit into Shen Youqing's hand. Seeing that she was standing still, she suddenly asked, "What's wrong?"

Shen Youqing turned to look at the stall in front of her and said, "I'll take all of these."

First encounter with the wild goose: ?

The stall owner stared wide-eyed at Shen Youqing, as if to make sure she wasn't joking.

"Give us a quote," Shen Youqing urged.

Chu Jianyan glanced at the spiritual plants on the stall and silently began to estimate their value in her mind.

The stall owner, fearing that this lucky charm would disappear in a flash, hurriedly finished calculating and said, "A total of eight thousand six hundred spirit stones!"

Hearing that the price was reasonable, Chu Jianyan did not object.

After Shen Youqing paid, the stall owner ran away.

The black market is a mixed bag; if he doesn't run fast, he'll inevitably get robbed.

With a wave of his hand, Shen Youqing stored the entire stall in his storage ring.

She was certain that the green branch and flower bracelet had indeed moved slightly, but she was unsure why it had moved.

Just to be on the safe side, let's just buy the whole stall!
evening.

The two returned to the inn, their loot plentiful.

The man sitting quietly drinking tea in the lobby looked inexplicably lonely.

After exchanging greetings with Yan and Xiao Ke, Chu Jian went back to his room to rest.

"Senior Brother!" Shen Youqing walked up and noticed that Xiao Ke's eyebrows were drooping and his aura was much weaker.

Xiao Ke glanced at Shen Youqing before looking away, his tone unchanged from before, "You're back?"

"What's wrong?" Shen Youqing sat on the stool, looking at Xiao Ke with a concerned expression.

"It's alright," Xiao Ke said, then asked with feigned concern, "Have you had dinner yet?"

"Not yet." After answering, Shen Youqing looked at Xiao Ke with a worried gaze.

Meanwhile, Yue Xunzhu and Shen Quelin, on the second-floor corridor, watched this scene expressionlessly.

Xiao Ke put down his teacup. "Shall we go out for dinner?"

Shen Youqing nodded.

Watching the two leave the inn side by side, Shen Quelin sneered.

Fortunately, no one took action, otherwise Xiao Ke would probably have complained to Shen Youqing!
Shen Quelin raised his hand and rested it on the railing, his tone indifferent, "Cousin, you've met your match."

Yue Xunzhu remained noncommittal, "He is shrewd and calculating, good at using his strengths and knowing how to play to his strengths and avoid his weaknesses. He truly deserves to be called the Second Young Master Xiao."

Xiao's description when Shen Youqing is not around: Crazy, self-righteous, and deserving of a beating.

A flute engraving taken when Shen Youqing was alive: weak, pitiful, and helpless [pretending].

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