Fairy, please have some self-respect. I am not the reincarnation of your deceased husband.

"Senior Sister Mu?"

Chen Lianshu was quite surprised; he really hadn't expected the other party to come.

Task rewards are usually delivered by disciples of the Outer Affairs Hall, but the person in front of us is a very busy person with many affairs in the outer sect.

Therefore, he thought it was impossible for the other party to come in person just for such a small matter as delivering a reward.

But he was clearly wrong.

"I've come to deliver the reward for my mission to you."

After saying that, Mu Qianxue handed over the reward she had specially retrieved from the Foreign Affairs Hall yesterday.

Although she remained calm and composed, she was actually extremely nervous inside.

At the same time, her mind was racing.

She tried to find a reasonable excuse to enter her husband's house.

Thank you.

Despite her doubts, Chen Lianshu accepted the payment and thanked him.

In fact, Mu Qianxue wanted to give him all of the reward money.

She wanted to emulate the demoness's actions two days prior, giving her husband some rare and precious gifts.

However, due to her status, she couldn't find any excuse.

We can't just act like that vixen and resort to shamelessness...

"..."

But whenever Mu Qianxue thinks of Shen Yueli, that glaring kiss will appear in her mind.

Although they were too far apart to hear what the enchantress was whispering in her husband's ear.

But just from that shameless kiss, you know it was definitely not something nice!

It must be something like "My husband smells so good" or "I want to hide you away so no one can see you"... frivolous and reckless words!

Little did she know that these words were too shameful for her to utter, but were something Shen Yueli could say with ease.

Take it step by step... You need to take it step by step and not be impatient, otherwise it will only backfire.

He repeatedly warned himself in his heart and finally suppressed the urge to imitate that vixen's shameless behavior.

"Is there anything else, Senior Sister?"

"I…"

Mu Qianxue was speechless for a moment, and wanted to find a reason to enter her husband's room.

After pondering for a long time, I was completely clueless, and couldn't even think of a starting point to say...

Although the two are now acquainted, they have only known each other for a short time.

Previously, when there was nothing to say, the mission could be discussed, but now…

"That's enough."

Seeing Mu Qianxue's embarrassment, and to avoid further awkwardness, Chen Lianshu took the initiative to invite her:

"Since you've come all this way, senior sister, why don't you come in and have a seat?"

"It wouldn't be right to let my senior sister make a wasted trip without even getting a sip of tea."

In any case, this Senior Sister Mu did come for him.

Regardless of the purpose, we can't just leave her standing outside the door.

Moreover, he also wanted to test the waters.

Just when I was worried about not having an opportunity, the other party took the initiative to come to my door and "bite the hook".

"May I?"

"Won't... bother you?"

"Won't."

Chen Lianshu stepped aside to make way for him.

Although Mu Qianxue hesitated verbally, she couldn't wait to step into the house the moment the other party made way for her.

"!"

As soon as she stepped inside, she suddenly realized what was going on.

What did her husband just call her?

Senior sister?

No surname yet?

Doesn't this mean... their relationship has taken another step forward?

It seems that my repeated calls of "junior brother" over the past few days have finally had some effect.

However, this thought only lasted for a moment before Mu Qianxue's attention shifted from addressing the person to examining the interior of the house.

It was all neatly and cleanly arranged, especially the few potted plants by the window, which certainly suited my husband's habits.

This house is just right for one person, but if two people share it... it would feel a bit cramped.

In the future, she and her husband will eventually need to move to a more spacious courtyard.

"..."

Chen Lianshu was unaware that the aloof senior sister in front of her was already thinking about the arrangements for their "future" residence.

He only noticed that the red ice crystal above the other person's head began to slowly flash.

And as his gaze swept across the room, the flashing frequency subtly increased.

He understood that the red heart symbol represented emotional fluctuations, but he couldn't quite figure out what emotion the flashing corresponded to.

The person before me always had this aloof expression, never showing his emotions, making him truly difficult to discern.

"Would you like some tea, Senior Sister?"

Chen Lianshu walked to the table and poured a cup of tea.

If the other party agrees, then present it.

If he refused, he would drink it himself.

"No need..."

Mu Qianxue instinctively refused, but then stopped herself and changed her mind:

"Then I'll trouble you."

She responded verbally, but her gaze lingered on various parts of the room.

The few volumes of martial arts manuals on the bookshelf, the neatly folded bedding on the bed, and even the most ordinary oil lamp on the table all held special meaning in his eyes.

These are all items that my husband uses daily.

Mu Qianxue suppressed the urge to reach out and touch her, then found a safe but extremely awkward topic and spoke coldly:

"This room is quite tidy."

"I live alone, and I just tidy up in my spare time."

Chen Lianshu responded while handing over the tea.

Thank you.

Mu Qianxue took the tea, her fingertips touching the rim of the cup.

This is the cup my husband usually uses…

That's why she changed her tune just now.

She examined the rim of the cup closely, touching it lightly with her fingertips, as if she could still feel some lingering warmth from it.

Take a small sip.

"The tea is good."

"Of course, this is my junior brother's treasured spiritual tea."

Chen Lianshu chuckled in response, and then said nothing more.

"..."

Silence fell over her for a moment, and Mu Qianxue began to feel annoyed with herself again.

Since entering the house, she has been bringing up all sorts of strange topics.

After a few words, the two stopped exchanging words and were left with only awkwardness.

She really didn't know how to talk to her husband "naturally".

Those scenes that I had rehearsed countless times in my mind, and thought I could talk about freely, now seem like mere fantasies.

Every time I open my mouth, the words that should be "gentle and tactful" become stiff and abrupt as soon as they reach my lips.

She even considered slightly altering the captivating words of the female protagonist from the storybook she had read the night before, and then expressing them in a subtle and suggestive way, taking into account the current situation.

But... I couldn't bring myself to say it.

Mu Qianxue, Mu Qianxue, how could you be so useless?

Even if she possessed three parts of that vixen's roguish charm, she and her husband would probably have already rekindled their past romance.

She took a small breath, trying to find another topic to talk about.

"...?"

But then he saw Chen Lianshu looking at him, her eyes seemingly probing and testing him.

"Senior sister seems a little nervous?"

Exposed?

"I don't."

Mu Qianxue quickly averted her gaze and vehemently denied it.

"It's just that my spiritual energy hasn't fully recovered since I returned from exorcising the demon, so... it looks a bit strange."

She came up with an extremely flimsy excuse.

Chen Lianshu didn't press further, only giving a soft "hmm".

Mu Qianxue held the cup of tea, unsure whether to drink it or put it down.

She clearly wanted to stay a little longer, but didn't know how to break the silence.

After a long while, she finally gave up.

After all, being able to enter her husband's room today was already a great victory.

"Remember to consume that Soul-Souling Herb."

"If you experience any discomfort, or do not know how to refine it, you may come to me."

"I have something to do, so I'll be leaving now."

After saying that, Mu Qianxue turned around, pursed her lips slightly, and made up her mind to leave.

I intend to use this most "helpless" but also the simplest and most direct way to avoid this unsettling silence.

But Chen Lianshu only used one sentence to make her stop in her tracks and rekindle her courage.

"Senior sister is leaving already?"

The voice behind me was extremely clear and pleasant, as if it were just a casual remark:

"Not staying... for a simple meal?"

"?!"

Upon hearing this, Mu Qianxue froze.

Without even the slightest hesitation, he turned around abruptly and sat back down in his previous spot.

Although his voice remained cold and clear, his expression did not change much.

But her beautiful eyes, which were fixed solely on her junior brother, were filled with a kind of unwavering determination that bordered on "ready to die for his cause."

"it is good."

Forget about gradual progress, forget about disturbing the meditation...

To share a meal with her husband.

She's going all out today!