My Demonic Cult's Holy Maiden

Did this woman go out today?

Su Yue glanced at Qi Yu, then pretended not to see him, watching the stars gradually appear in the sky as she ate her pear.

Qi Yu didn't say anything. After putting the watermelon into the well, he went to cook.

He realized that this woman couldn't cook; she couldn't even tell the difference between vinegar and soy sauce.

She was just waiting for me to come back and cook!

A woman who can't do anything like that is definitely unlucky to marry.

The day before yesterday, Uncle Li caught a pheasant, which is being kept in the yard, but it is already on its last legs and about to die.

Qi Yu raised his knife and brought it to an end, ending its suffering.

In this era of scarce seasonings, Qi Yu could only make one dish: poached chicken. Since there was no ice water, he had to make do with cold well water.

After finishing his meal, Qi Yu picked up the basin containing the clothes and went into the yard. He then drew a bucket of well water and prepared to wash the clothes.

"Hey, look at you running around so hard, haven't you ever thought about finding a wife to take care of you?"

Su Yue leaned against the door frame, holding a plate of sliced ​​watermelon in her hand, eating it in small bites with a toothpick, looking quite relaxed and content.

Qi Yu shrugged, then poured well water into the basin and began to rub and wash, saying as he did so, "Looking like this, I probably can't even support myself. Who would dare marry me? Would you marry me?"

Su Yue rolled her eyes and said disdainfully, "Are you awake or not? Even if you're not awake, I wouldn't marry you in my dream!"

Qi Yu shrugged and said, "That settles it. Even a woman like you, who has no looks, can't do needlework or cook, has a bad temper, and knows martial arts but has violent tendencies, doesn't want to marry me. Who would want to marry a poor man like me who has nothing at all?"

Su Yue's face darkened slightly. What did she mean by "lacking in looks and having a bad temper"? Was she really that bad?

No!

This guy just has no taste!

Qi Yu rubbed his clothes and said, "Don't be fooled by those matchmakers who come here every day; they just want me to marry into their family."

Marrying a wife and having one's husband move into another's family are two different concepts. It's impossible for one's husband to move into another's family; it's never going to happen in this lifetime.

Su Yue looked at Qi Yu indifferently, snorted coldly, and said, "I think you're just being pretentious!"

Qi Yu laughed and said, "You say I'm being pretentious, but do you not know the young lady's age?"

"Just turned nineteen!"

Qi Yu laughed and said, "That's right, I'll be twenty in a few days too! I'm nineteen now, and you say I'm being pretentious. I wonder if you're married or not?"

"If the young lady is already married, or engaged, then I admit I'm being pretentious!"

Su Yue was speechless. She glared at Qi Yu fiercely before returning to the inner room with a stern face.

After Su Yue left, Qi Yu was still washing clothes, but he felt something was off.

The morning dew was heavy, and my clothes were covered in mud. Why is it that no matter how I wash them now, the water doesn't get cloudy?

Then Qi Yu saw the patched-up area, raised an eyebrow, and realized that there was a big hole in it before he took it off.

The facts seem pretty obvious!

Involuntarily, I glanced inside the room, my feelings a bit complicated.

This girl isn't entirely useless, is she?

After washing the clothes, I went to the inner room and knocked on the door.

Su Yue came out quickly, looked at Qi Yu indifferently, and asked, "Is there something you need?"

Qi Yu turned around, scratched his cheek, and said shyly, "Um... thank you!"

Su Yue raised her eyebrows slightly, watching Qi Yu's expression with great interest.

Does this scumbag even know how to say thank you?

"Didn't you say I can't do needlework and that I'm violent?" Su Yue asked playfully.

Qi Yu was extremely embarrassed. He chuckled awkwardly and said, "That was my presumptuous judgment. You are beautiful and intelligent, gentle and virtuous, capable in both the living room and the kitchen, and skilled in both literature and martial arts. I was blind to your true nature!"

"I seem to remember someone saying that whoever marries me must have had the worst luck in eight lifetimes, right?" Su Yue said with a sidelong glance.

Qi Yu was embarrassed; it was just a slip of the tongue!

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Chapter Eleven: Releasing Pigeons

Qi Yu was extremely embarrassed by Su Yue's sarcasm. He chuckled awkwardly and said, "That was my presumptuous judgment. You are beautiful and intelligent, gentle and virtuous, capable in both the living room and the kitchen, and skilled in both literature and martial arts. I was blind to your true nature!"

"I seem to remember someone saying that whoever marries me must have had the worst luck in eight lifetimes, right?" Su Yue said with a sidelong glance.

Qi Yu quickly shook his head and said, "I take back what I said. You are such a kind and virtuous girl. It must be a blessing from eight lifetimes for you to marry me."

"If it weren't for my lowly status and inability to presume to marry you, I would absolutely not marry anyone but you!"

Seeing how quickly Qi Yu's expression changed, Su Yue sneered and then closed the door.

"Girl, remember to wear more clothes next time, you're showing too much skin!"

Qi Yu's voice came from outside. Su Yue was startled, then looked down and blushed.

She was just undressing when she heard the knock on the door, so she hurriedly put on her clothes and went to open it.

However, she didn't notice that her clothes were indeed a bit revealing, with a deep cleavage showing below her collarbone.

Qi Yu turned his head away not because he was ashamed or embarrassed, but because he saw something he shouldn't have.

Why didn't this guy warn me in the first place!

Or perhaps he did it on purpose!

After straightening his clothes, he flung open the door, only to find that Qi Yu had vanished without a trace.

……

Late at night, after Qi Yu turned off the lights, a figure appeared on the roof of the small courtyard; it was Su Yue.

He clenched his fist, and true energy flowed between his fair palms, with a faint purple halo appearing around him.

He glanced in the direction of the woodshed, his gaze slightly complicated, but in the next instant, it became utterly indifferent, and his figure vanished abruptly.

My injuries have healed; it's time to leave!

I'm afraid I won't come here again!

……

The next day, Qi Yu woke up, quickly washed up, and went out for a while. When he came back, he still didn't see Su Yue, and he was stunned.

What's going on with this girl?

However, having learned from his previous experience, Qi Yu did not rush to go again. It wasn't until evening, when he still hadn't seen Su Yue, that Qi Yu began to feel something was amiss.

He gritted his teeth and pushed open the door to the inner room, only to find it empty; there was no one there.

Qi Yu looked around and then saw a note on the bed, covered by a purse.

He pushed the purse aside, picked up the note, and read it; it contained only eight characters.

Thank you for your care. Farewell!

After reading it, Qi Yu picked up the purse, opened it, and poured out its contents.

All they had were a pile of loose silver coins and a few silver notes; nothing else.

Qi Yu was speechless. After a quick count, he found there were seventy taels!

This girl is quite generous!

After putting away the loose silver, Qi Yu took out his money box again.

He has redeemed the jade bracelet left by his elderly mother, and it now lies quietly in the box.

After casually tossing the purse containing loose silver coins inside, Qi Yu closed the lid and put it back on the wardrobe.

After putting the box away, Qi Yu turned to look at the clean and tidy but empty room. He felt a mix of emotions and a tightness in his chest.

With Su Yue around, even though she was annoying, the little courtyard had some life. She had someone to talk to and someone to rely on.

Logically speaking, he should hate Su Yue for saving him, yet Su Yue repays kindness with enmity and keeps exploiting him.

But after spending a few days with her, he found that the girl was actually quite easy to get along with.

But now that she's gone, it's all just wishful thinking.

The courtyard is empty again!

It is said that growing up requires learning to face loneliness, but Qi Yu cannot face this kind of loneliness.

Especially in this unfamiliar world!

Everything here feels unfamiliar to him; he's still not used to the food, clothing, housing, and transportation.

This feeling is especially strong when it's late at night and quiet!

It was pitch black, so dark you couldn't see your hand in front of your face, and all you could hear was your own breathing and heartbeat. That feeling of loneliness was maddening.

Su Yue's feelings have diminished considerably in the past few days.

Perhaps all I want is a companion.

It really is time to find someone to marry!

Qi Yu found the pile of scrolls in the corner.

However, when Qi Yu opened the scroll and looked at the people in it, he felt basically nothing.

There's a significant difference between looking at a painting and a photograph.

Cheng Xin had seen it; the painting completely uglified him!

……

The next day, Qi Yu received an invitation from Miss Liu to go boating on the lake.

The Liu family was the second wealthiest family in Jiangzhou City after the Cheng family, and they ran a private school in the city.

Qi Yu naturally had to accept the invitation from Miss Liu, after all, the Liu family was no pushover, and he might be killed the moment he refused.