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Biyao looked up at the Ghost King, who nodded slightly to her, indicating that she could decide for herself.

Biyao remained silent for a moment.

Biyao's voice was soft, yet clear and firm: "This junior is willing. Thank you for your kindness, senior. This junior will definitely study diligently and live up to your expectations."

A hint of satisfaction flashed in Fairy Sanmiao's eyes.

"Very well, then come with me. Ping'er, you come too, and get to know her."

Jin Ping'er stepped forward, gave Bi Yao a graceful bow, and smiled sweetly: "Sister Bi Yao, I am Jin Ping'er. Please guide me in the future." She looked at Bi Yao with just the right amount of curiosity and friendliness in her eyes.

Biyao looked at her bright smile, nodded, and said nothing. But in her heart, she thought, "The disciples of the Hehuan Sect are all so good-looking. I wonder if Jiang Xiaochuan would like someone like that..."

The thought pierced her heart, and she quickly suppressed it.

Qingyun Mountain, Dazhu Peak

Inside the Shoujing Hall, Tian Buyi's fat face wore a strange expression. A disciple from the senior sect had just come to inform him that Jiang Xiaochuan's confinement punishment had been lifted and he was free to move about. Furthermore, due to the recent rains, disciples from all peaks were advised to be careful, focus on their cultivation, and refrain from going out unless absolutely necessary.

Tian Buyi muttered, "That's it... canceled? Senior Brother Sect Leader's punishment is... almost like it wasn't punished at all."

Su Ru, who was doing needlework nearby, smiled upon hearing this: "It was just for show to protect that child. Now that the storm has subsided, it should naturally be canceled."

"Hmph!" Tian Buyi snorted through his nose, it was unclear whether he was satisfied or dissatisfied.

"That kid is probably having a blast somewhere right now."

Su Ru smiled but remained silent. She knew perfectly well that the child was probably still on Xiaozhu Peak at this moment.

Sure enough, the rain subsided slightly in the afternoon, but the sky remained overcast. Su Ru put down her needlework and said to Tian Buyi, "I'll go take a look at Xiaozhu Peak."

Tian Buyi's chubby face fell: "What are you going to do? That kid has hands and feet, he can't possibly get lost!"

"After all, they're our own children, so we have to go and check on them to put our minds at ease," Su Ru said gently, picking up the umbrella beside her.

"Besides, I haven't seen my senior sister for a while, so it's a good opportunity to catch up."

Tian Buyi waved his hand in agreement, but muttered under his breath, "The cabbage has been eaten by a pig, and now I have to go and check on the pig..."

Su Ru chuckled, shook her head, and summoned her immortal sword, transforming into a pale blue streak of light as she headed towards Little Bamboo Peak.

Upon arriving at Xiaozhu Peak, they went straight to find Shuiyue. Shuiyue was meditating in her quiet room. She was not surprised to see Su Ru arrive and got up to greet her.

The two sat down by the window in the quiet room, where rain pattered against the bamboo forest outside.

"Senior sister, was Xiao Chuan here yesterday?" Su Ru asked directly.

Shuiyue nodded, her tone flat: "She's with Xueqi."

Su Ru breathed a sigh of relief, but also felt a little helpless: "This child is really... a trouble for Senior Sister and Xueqi."

"It's alright," Shuiyue said, glancing at the rain outside the window. "Xueqi is willing."

Su Ru paused, looking at Shui Yue's calm profile, and whispered, "Senior Sister, what do you think of... these two children?"

Shuiyue remained silent for a moment before saying, "Xiaochuan is simple and honest, and capable of taking responsibility. Although he has some... differences, he is righteous and sincere towards Xueqi."

She turned to look at Su Ru and said, "You and I both know Xueqi's temperament. As long as that child doesn't betray her, I have nothing to say."

Su Ru felt a warmth in her heart, knowing that this was Shui Yue's clear statement.

"Buyi is just being stubborn. In his heart, he is actually very satisfied with Xueqi. It's just... sigh, he always feels bad that the boy he raised has been snatched away by the most outstanding girl in Biefeng." She laughed as she spoke.

Shuiyue's lips curved slightly, her expression indifferent: "Everyone knows what he's thinking."

The two talked for a while longer, then looked out the window and saw that the rain had started to pour again, and the sky was getting darker.

Su Ru looked at the sky and said, "This rain probably won't stop anytime soon, Senior Sister, I'll head back now."

Shuiyue glanced out the window and said, "The rain is heavy. Why don't we stay the night and go back tomorrow?"

Su Ru hesitated. She had originally planned to visit Jiang Xiaochuan before returning home, but the rain was indeed too heavy.

Just then, footsteps and faint voices came from outside the quiet room; it was Lu Xueqi and Jiang Xiaochuan.

The two walked to the outer veranda of the quiet room and began to talk.

"...I really have to go back now, the rain has lessened a bit." It was Jiang Xiaochuan's voice, tinged with urgency.

"The rain is still heavy, it's not safe." Lu Xueqi's voice was calm, but it left no room for argument.

"But I've been here all day!"

"Then let's stay one more night."

"This...this isn't appropriate, is it? My master's wife might already be coming to see me."

"If Uncle Su comes, my master will certainly entertain him."

"I……"

"I'll still be sleeping in bed tonight."

"How can that be! That's your bed!"

"It's my bed, I make the rules."

The conversation could be faintly heard. Su Ru and Shui Yue exchanged a glance, both feeling a bit amused and exasperated.

Su Ru sighed, thinking to herself that this girl, who was usually so aloof, was surprisingly domineering towards this boy.

Su Ru got up, walked to the door of the quiet room, and pushed it open.

The two people under the corridor turned around at the sound and were stunned when they saw Su Ru.

"Master's wife?" Jiang Xiaochuan's mouth dropped open.

"Uncle Su." A faint blush crossed Lu Xueqi's face, but she quickly regained her composure and bowed.

Su Ru looked at the two of them. Jiang Xiaochuan's hair was still a little wet, and his expression was awkward. Lu Xueqi stood beside him. Her moon-white dress made her figure look tall and straight, and her eyes were clear. The rain curtain behind them formed a hazy background. The two of them standing together had an indescribable harmony.

The helplessness in Su Ru's heart suddenly dissipated; let the children handle their own affairs.

Su Ru said gently to Jiang Xiaochuan, "The rain is too heavy. I'll stay here with your Uncle Shuiyue tonight. You should do the same, just listen to Xueqi and stay another night. We can go back tomorrow when the weather clears up."

Jiang Xiaochuan: "...Yes, Master's wife."

"Alright, everyone, stop standing here." Su Ru waved her hand with a smile. "Xueqi, take Xiaochuan to have dinner. I need to talk to your master for a while longer."

"Yes," Lu Xueqi replied, glancing at Jiang Xiaochuan.

Jiang Xiaochuan, dejected like a defeated rooster, followed Lu Xueqi away.

Watching the two figures disappear into the rain, Su Ru returned to her quiet room and smiled at Shui Yue, "Well, it seems I won't be the only one bothering Senior Sister tonight."

Shuiyue shook her head, a faint smile in her eyes: "Let them be."

That night, the rain did not stop; instead, it fell even harder, pounding against the roof and window frames of the bamboo house with a loud pattering sound.

A lamp was lit in the bamboo hut, its dim yellow light dispelling a corner of darkness. Jiang Xiaochuan sat at the table, a miscellaneous book spread out in front of him, not turning a single page for a long time. Lu Xueqi sat on the edge of the bed, holding a Tianya sword in her hand, carefully wiping it with a soft cloth.

The atmosphere was a little awkward, yet strangely calm.

"Um... Xueqi."

Jiang Xiaochuan finally couldn't help but point to the bedding he had just laid out on the ground, which he had taken out from his storage space.

"I'm really sleeping here tonight, you...you sleep in the bed."

Lu Xueqi paused in wiping the sword, but without looking up, she simply hummed in agreement.

Jiang Xiaochuan breathed a sigh of relief, but also felt a little inexplicably disappointed. He shook his head to shake off this inappropriate emotion, took off his coat, and crawled into the quilt on the floor.

The bedding was new, dry, and soft, but it couldn't compare to a bed. He lay on his side, facing the wall, closed his eyes, and tried to fall asleep.

After wiping the sword and putting Tianya away, Lu Xueqi blew out the lamp, plunging the room into darkness, with only the sound of rain pattering outside the window.

She walked to the bedside, sat down, took off her shoes, and lay down fully clothed. The bed was soft, smelling of sunshine and her own cool fragrance.

She turned to the side, facing the direction of the quilt on the floor. In the darkness, she could vaguely see the outline of the raised mass on the ground.

He was only a few steps away from her, lying quietly, his breathing faintly audible between the sounds of the rain.

Lu Xueqi stared at that outline for a long time, and the slight annoyance she felt because he refused to go to bed was gradually replaced by a longer and softer feeling.

It's okay. He doesn't want to go to bed. He's shy. He's flustered. He makes excuses. It's all okay.

What she has is time and patience.

Qingyun Mountain is vast, and time is long—one day, two days, one month, two months, one year, two years.

One day, he will get used to her scent, get used to her presence, get used to her bed, get used to... her as a person.

Just as raindrops wear away stone, just as vines entwine around tall trees.

Take your time, there's no rush.

Someday.

Lu Xueqi closed her eyes, a faint but resolute smile on her lips, and drifted off to sleep amidst the familiar sound of rain and the faint breathing of that person.

On the ground, Jiang Xiaochuan lay awake in the darkness, listening to the even breathing of the person on the bed above him and the endless rain outside the window, his mind a jumble of emotions.

Deep in my left chest, thump thump thump.

In my mind, her smiling face, so close to me during the day, her slightly cool fingertips on my shoulder, and her clear yet gentle voice kept replaying.

He sighed, turned over, and buried his face in the pillow that smelled of new fabric.

What kind of situation is this?

……