From a slave to the Great Qian Martial Saint

Chapter 140 Morning Clouds and Evening Rain...

"Why are you standing there like that? It's inconvenient to talk from this distance. There are no outsiders here. Who are you trying to impress with this pretense?"

Xiao Fengxiao leaned back on the couch, hummed softly, picked up a grape from the fruit plate, and threw it at Chen Shi, who was standing outside the inner room.

In this courtyard, Xiao Fengxiao was already the one who had the final say. Now that Gu Chengze had been "exiled," she had even less reason to hold back.

As long as they don't share a bed with Chen Shi, no one can do anything to her.

Chen Shi smiled awkwardly, lifted the curtain and came in, bent down to pick up the grape on the ground, and handed it back to Xiao Fengxiao.

"Give it back to me, it's covered in dust, consider it a reward."

Xiao Fengxiao waved his hand and gave a soft hum.

Chen Shi didn't care, he just stuffed it into his mouth, and it burst with juice when he bit into it, a truly sweet and delicious grape.

"One isn't enough, here's another one."

Xiao Fengxiao smiled, and with her slender fingers picked up another one and handed it to Chen Shi.

"Why not take it?" Chen Shi thought, reaching out to grab it.

"Dream on."

Unexpectedly, Xiao Fengxiao gave a light snort and put the grape skin directly into her mouth. Then, with a "plop," she spat the grape skin at Chen Shi's feet.

"Eat the skin I spat out."

Chen Shi glanced at the grape skins still covered in Xiao Fengxiao's saliva, then reached out and took a grape from the fruit plate, popping it into his mouth.

"You little rascal, you're getting more and more unruly around me."

Xiao Fengxiao rolled her eyes at Chen Shi, but showed no anger. She pushed the fruit plate toward Chen Shi and scolded him again.

"Now that you're back, why didn't you come to see me right away?"

"We need to report back to Steward Jin first."

"Don't think I don't know, you went into town yesterday afternoon."

"Oh, right, where is Sister Yun'er?"

"She knew you were coming and got shy, so she left beforehand. Don't change the subject!"

Xiao Fengxiao glared at Chen Shi again, but did not pursue the matter further, instead asking a question.

"How's your cultivation going?"

"By sheer luck, I've already broken through to the seventh rank."

"Well, in that case, once the goods are ordered in a few days, you will be freed from your slave status."

Xiao Fengxiao nodded, then suddenly stared intently at Chen Shi, and after a long while said something.

"At that time, I will betroth Yun'er to you."

"What!"

Chen Shi's eyes widened, and he was startled.

"What? You're still not willing!"

Xiao Fengxiao's eyes sharpened instantly, and he let out another cold snort.

"Countless high-ranking officials and sons of wealthy and powerful families have sought to marry Yun'er, but I've refused them all. Now I'm offering her to you cheaply, and you're still not happy!"

"No, no, how could I dare to refuse? It's not that I'm unwilling. It's just that my status is too lowly; how could I be worthy of Sister Yun'er?"

Chen Shi was terrified and quickly explained.

"You do have some self-awareness, but once you're ranked as a seventh-rank martial artist and freed from your slave status, you'll barely be worthy of it."

Xiao Fengxiao snorted lightly, then sneered.

"If Yun'er hadn't been defiled by you, how could I have let you have her so easily?"

"Yes……"

Chen Shi opened his mouth, then bowed his head and responded.

Yes, he took Yun'er's virginity, so how could he not take responsibility?

"in addition."

Xiao Fengxiao spoke again, her eyes fixed on Chen Shi, her gaze shimmering like two pools of autumn water.

"Yun'er and I are like sisters; we always share good things together."

"Um?!"

Chen Shi suddenly widened his eyes and looked at Xiao Fengxiao in surprise.

What did she mean by that...?

"Alright, even if we are going to marry Yun'er to you, we can't rush into the marriage. I still need to make proper preparations for Yun'er."

Xiao Fengxiao, however, returned to normal, yawned lightly, and waved his hand.

"I'm tired, you can go back now."

"Then I'll head back now."

Chen Shi then came to his senses, cupped his hands in farewell, and took his leave.

She had just come out of Xiao Fengxiao's room when she saw Yun'er already waiting there. She was looking down, her two fingers twisting the hem of her clothes tightly.

"Sister Yun'er."

Chen Shi walked over and greeted him softly.

What did she tell you?

Yun'er looked up at Chen Shi, her almond-shaped eyes filled with shyness and embarrassment.

"Second Madam said she wanted to marry you to me."

Chen Shi was somewhat embarrassed, and his voice became much weaker.

"..."

Yun'er blushed instantly, said nothing, suddenly pulled out a handkerchief and stuffed it into Chen Shi's arms, then lowered her head and ran away.

Chen Shi stood there, stunned once again.

After a while, I came to my senses, picked up the handkerchief and looked at it. I saw that it was embroidered with a double lotus flower, and two small fish swimming towards each other under the lotus leaves.

The meaning of "fish playing among lotus leaves to the east" is quite clear.

Yun'er is willing.

Chen Shi's heart stirred again. He tucked the handkerchief into his pocket and then quickly left.

For the next day, Chen Shi couldn't help but feel somewhat dazed.

Before I knew it, it was getting late, so I got up and went back to Sweetwater Lane.

"Why are you so late coming home today?"

As Cui Nong helped Chen Shi take off his outer garment, she couldn't help but ask a question.

"Oh, some things piled up from the past two months, so I was busy a bit late."

Chen Shi casually remarked, not daring to tell Cui Nong the truth.

After all, what would happen to Cui Nong if he were to marry Yun'er?

"Let's go inside and rest for a while."

Cui Nong handed Chen Shi a towel to wipe his face and pointed to the inner room.

Chen Shi nodded; he was indeed somewhat tired.

As he lifted the curtain and entered, Chen Shi was suddenly stunned when he looked up.

There's someone in bed.

"Sister Tingyu."

Tingyu was lying on the bed, covered by a thin blanket, with only her head sticking out.

Judging from the undulating outline of the thin blanket, Tingyu inside probably wasn't wearing an outer garment.

Perhaps it's more than just an outer garment.

At this point, it must be said that Tingyu does indeed have an excellent figure.

What are you doing here?

Coming to his senses, Chen Shi's face was filled with astonishment.

Tingyu didn't speak, but instead gently closed her eyes, appearing completely at ease. However, her slightly trembling eyelashes revealed that she was actually extremely nervous.

Chen Shi frowned and immediately turned around and came out.

But just as he reached the door, Cui Nong stood there and reached out to stop him.

"Sister Cui Nong, what are you doing?"

Chen Shi opened his mouth, looking at Cui Nong with a face full of surprise.

"Go inside."

Cui Nong didn't explain, but reached out and pushed Chen Shi inside.

Chen Shi opened his eyes wide, becoming increasingly puzzled.

Tingyu was already lying in bed. Even if he were an idiot, he would know what to do next.

Why did Cui Nong push him inside instead?

You should know that Cui Nong was already unhappy when he treated those women before. Later, when he found other ways to make money, he didn't care about a few taels of silver, so Chen Shi simply stopped doing this business.

Why is Cui Nong now actively pushing him towards other women?

"If you don't go in, don't talk to me again!"

Cui Nong exerted all her strength, but Chen Shi didn't budge an inch. She stopped and let out a heavy, cold snort.

"I……"

Chen Shi opened his mouth, his face full of helplessness.

"Why is that?!"

Would I ever harm you?

Cui Nong stared at Chen Shi with wide eyes, tears glistening in her gaze.

Chen Shi opened his mouth again, but for a moment he didn't know what to say.

That's right, Cui Nong would never harm him.

"I'll go in."

After a moment of silence, Chen Shi said something and turned to go back into the inner room.