Time Travel: I'm a Flower Thief

Xie Xiaoyi, still carrying Mu Pingting's fragrance, grinned.

He propelled the "Swallow Turns the Clouds" technique with his feet, and his toes touched the top of the wall.

It darted out in a flash, using the eaves for leverage, its body moving like a swallow skimming the ground.

The night wind rushed into his clothes, causing the hem of his clothes to flutter wildly.

He quickly climbed over the wall into the backyard of the inn and tiptoed back to his room.

He ripped off his coat, flopped onto the bed, and fell asleep the moment his head hit the pillow.

Forget about all the grudges and feuds, let's go back to sleep first.

Xie Xiaoyi's head had barely touched the pillow; he hadn't even fallen into a deep sleep yet.

Just as I was getting annoyed by the birdsong outside the window, someone knocked loudly on the door.

Xie Xiaoyi stretched and yawned: "Who is it?"

"Young Master Xie, my master invites you."

You can tell from the voice that it's Fu Yaoqin's maid.

The door creaked open.

Xie Xiaoyi was shirtless, his chest and abdominal muscles jiggling so well they made you dizzy, looking exactly like he had just been pulled out of bed.

The maid, embarrassed, quickly turned her face away and coughed lightly.

"The shopkeeper said that the Cold Pool Fragrance left by the young master yesterday is extremely rare, and he would like to invite the young master to Ya Yin Fang this morning to have a drink together to thank him for the gift of wine."

Xie Xiaoyi originally planned to get up, tidy up, and then make a quick getaway, because he didn't want to have another sword fight with Su Mubai.

But as soon as he heard the keywords "Han Tan Xiang" and "Fu Yaoqin", he instantly sobered up and his eyes lit up.

"Did Master Fu invite me?"

The maid nodded: "Yes, the shop owner specifically instructed that you must do me the honor of coming, young master."

Xie Xiaoyi considered politely declining her as he had done before, but then he thought to himself that he was leaving soon and might not know when he would see her again.

Should I go and keep my appointment with Fu Yaoqin?

wrong!

Even if I go to the appointment today, there probably won't be any surprises. I'll probably have to face Fu Yaoqin's cold shoulder again.

Hmm... Since I'm a disciple of the divine physician Hua Tianyi, how about I use medicine?

Isn't there a trope about traveling back to the pre-modern era?

If you like someone, go for it!

If you can't catch them, just rape them!

If you can't rape her, then drug her!

I guess I'll have to resort to some tricks today; I can't keep being strung along by that reserved Fu Yaoqin forever.

We're too passive.

Xie Xiaoyi cleared his throat:

"Hmm...please thank Master Fu for his kindness on my behalf."

However, I have some personal matters to attend to this morning. How about this, I'll visit you in person this afternoon?

The maid paused, clearly not expecting him to refuse her morning invitation, but still nodded.

"Then I'll go back and report to the shop owner."

"Go ahead and tell Master Fu that I will be there on time this afternoon!"

As soon as the maid's footsteps faded away, Xie Xiaoyi slammed the door shut, his smile instantly turning into eager excitement.

snort!

I will no longer play the role of a virtuous gentleman today, no matter what.

I am a direct disciple of a legendary healer, and I have mastered the essence of both medicine and poison.

Heart-entwining grass, intoxicating vine, warm jade root, plus white datura, equals the aphrodisiac formula I want—Entwined Love Threads.

Since Fu Yaoqin has taken the initiative to invite us to drink at Hantanxiang, if we don't seize this opportunity, we will be letting down our sect!

The thought had barely formed in his mind when Xie Xiaoyi's figure blurred, and he instantly changed from his pajamas into a martial arts outfit.

With a light touch of his toes, he moved with the agility of a ghost, and in the blink of an eye, he had darted out of the inn.

He first visited every pharmacy in Qingjiang City.

He found herbs like Entangling Heart Grass, Intoxicating Heart Vine, and Warm Jade Root, which are not commonly found in pharmacies, in several long-established pharmacies hidden in alleys.

Finally, I went straight to Nanshan outside the city and picked a white datura flower with a refreshing scent before the morning dew dried.

When we returned to the inn, the sun had just climbed halfway up the sky.

Xie Xiaoyi tossed a tael of silver to the waiter, asking him to boil water for his bath.

The waiter's eyes lit up with excitement as he received the silver, and he scurried off to boil water for Xie Xiaoyi.

Before long, the water in the bathtub was ready.

Xie Xiaoyi categorized the herbs and crushed them finely.

The sweet fragrance of the heart-entwining grass, mixed with the slightly cloying scent of the intoxicating vine, and then infused with the jade-colored powder ground from the warm jade root.

Finally, add white datura petals, mix well, and pour into the hot bath.

The hot water instantly dissolved the powder, releasing a wisp of pale purple mist that emitted a delicate yet subtle fragrance—exquisite and not cloying, exactly the effect he desired.

Xie Xiaoyi soaked comfortably for half an hour, until every pore of his body was filled with the faint fragrance of medicine, before slowly getting up and changing into a black robe.

Looking in the bronze mirror—handsome!

He even wanted to have sex with himself.

"Ha ha!

"Now that the successor of the divine physician has stepped in, I refuse to believe we can't defeat you, Fu Yaoqin."

......

The sun was setting in the west.

A warm breeze carried the melodious sounds of the piano from Ya Yin Fang, gently wafting through the bluestone alley.

Xie Xiaoyi walked down the road with his hands behind his back, a corner of his long black robe being lifted by the wind.

The faint medicinal scent emanating from her body had a captivating charm.

The doorman of Ya Yin Fang had already received instructions, and upon seeing Xie Xiaoyi arrive, he hurriedly bowed and led the way:

"Young Master Xie, my master is waiting for you in the elegant room in the west wing."

Xie Xiaoyi nodded and followed the doorman up the wooden stairs to the west building.

As soon as I stepped onto the veranda, I smelled a refreshing aroma of wine, mixed with a faint scent of sandalwood, wafting out from the half-open window.

The doorman raised his hand and knocked on the door. Fu Yaoqin's clear, cold voice came from inside: "Come in."

The moment Xie Xiaoyi pushed open the door, his gaze suddenly froze.

Unlike her usual dignified and self-possessed demeanor, Fu Yaoqin was now dressed in a white ruqun (a type of traditional Chinese dress).

With her long, loose hair, she sat at a table by the window, slowly and methodically warming wine.

Two delicate side dishes were laid out on the table—

A dish of amber-colored drunken peanuts, a dish of emerald-green cold bamboo shoots, and next to it was the jar of Han Tan Xiang wine he left behind.

Hearing footsteps, Fu Yaoqin looked up. Her peach-blossom eyes reflected the sunset outside the window, appearing softer than usual.

When those eyes swept over Xie Xiaoyi, the tip of his nose twitched almost imperceptibly.

This is......

What smells?

How can it be so refreshing?

"Young Master Xie is indeed punctual." Fu Yaoqin withdrew her gaze and steadied her mind.

He picked up the wine pot and poured wine into two white porcelain cups.

Xie Xiaoyi knew that it would take some time to become addicted to the Love Silk Entanglement, so he needed to tug at it with her for a while longer.

"Since Master Fu invited me, how could I dare to be late? Besides, there is such fine wine."

As he spoke, he deliberately leaned forward a little.

Fu Yaoqin paused in pouring the wine, then glared at him, "Young Master Xie, you're carrying a sachet... what scent does it have?"

Xie Xiaoyi feigned confusion, sniffed his sleeve, and raised an eyebrow with a smile:

"A sachet?"

Perhaps it was because I took a bath today and used some herbs.

What's wrong? Master Fu doesn't like it?

Fu Yaoqin's ears turned slightly red. She turned her face away and pushed a glass of wine in front of him.

"No, it's just that the scent is... very special."

"Special?" Xie Xiaoyi picked up his wine glass, his fingertips brushing against the glass, his gaze falling on her flushed ears.

"I always like to add some herbs when I take a bath, firstly to relieve fatigue, and secondly to refresh my mind."

Fu Yaoqin frowned slightly.

This is hardly a way to refresh and invigorate the mind!

This is clearly something that warms the heart and makes one's ears burn!