All the goddesses in the world are lusting after my body.

After all, they were close family members for many years. No matter how charming Jiang Tang was, she shouldn't turn her back on Liu Qingqing for him. Wouldn't that seem too heartless and too driven by desire?

Even if Liu Qingqing was at fault today, not expecting her to come was itself a mistake.

If we don't comfort her at this time, but instead choose to "abandon" her, who knows what the sensitive Liu Qingqing will think behind her back?

She will inevitably choose the side of self-sacrifice, thus distancing herself from herself.

The two had a deep relationship, which would also be a huge blow to Liu Chuyun.

For Liu Qingqing, Liu Chuyun was her only place in this world, her final home...

As for Jiang Tang, he has many other places to go even after leaving her. Thinking of this, Liu Chuyun couldn't help but feel a pang of jealousy.

Therefore, after exchanging glances with Jiang Tang, she naturally chose the one that was truly more important.

"Qingqing! You stay here, you fool, what are you thinking about!"

Liu Chuyun displayed her parental authority, and Liu Qingqing trembled, feeling an overwhelming sense of resistance.

As for Jiang Tang, he also provided assistance by lying that he had something to do at home and left first.

"Jiang Tang, let me see you off. It'll be downstairs."

Liu Chuyun's eyes were still filled with reluctance, but unfortunately she had to say goodbye to Jiang Tang.

"it is good."

Jiang Tang did not refuse and nodded.

The two changed their shoes, closed the door, and left.

Liu Chuyun escorted Jiang Tang downstairs, her eyes filled with affection and deep reluctance to part.

Jiang Tang was also somewhat hesitant, but he knew that Liu Chuyun and Liu Qingqing still had a lot to say to each other.

He was, after all, an outsider, so it wasn't appropriate for him to stay any longer.

Taking advantage of the fact that no one was around, Jiang Tang responded to Liu Chuyun's expectation and placed a kiss on her lips.

A farewell kiss, though still sweet, is ultimately tinged with a chilly melancholy; the choice between family and lover is always so difficult.

"We'll contact each other again later, my little man."

Liu Chuyun gazed at Jiang Tang's departing figure, her eyes filled with longing.

146. This humble woman has no way to repay you.

After leaving the Jiangnan Villa, Jiang Tang opened the navigation map on his phone. After all, there are very few people in modern times who are as foolish as Mu Yuqing, who would rather rely on memory than bother to tap a few fingers to open a navigation map.

He discovered that this place was actually quite close to his residential area, only about three kilometers away.

Three kilometers... This number is something that many people would find daunting.

But in Jiang Tang's eyes, it was just a warm-up run. He had always been in good physical condition, ranking first in physical fitness in both the middle school and college entrance exams. If it weren't for his even better academic performance, countless sports schools would be vying for him.

Another important reason that prompted Jiang Tang to decide to walk home instead of taking a taxi was that he discovered there was a food street not far away, and he wanted to buy some snacks for Shi Xue to take home.

It served as a midnight snack for the master and servant.

Thinking this, Jiang Tang quickened his pace and headed towards the bustling food street where the lights were shining brightly in the distance.

………………

It must be said that the experience of being at Liu Chuyun's house is completely different from walking alone on the street.

On one side, there is a woman's warm and meticulous care, while on the other side, he is left walking alone.

Feeling the chill of the night wind, Jiang Tang couldn't help but shrink his neck.

The night wasn't too late, and the snack street was bustling with activity. Jiang Tang bought a pound of roasted chestnuts that Shi Xue loved. The old man started roasting them and then put them in a bag, the aroma filling the air.

Next to the roasted chestnuts, a little girl selling roasted sweet potatoes was pretty and cute. The way she and her grandmother made a living was heartbreaking. Her face was dirty, but her eyes were bright.

Unable to resist the little girl's expectant gaze, Jiang Tang also bought two roasted sweet potatoes, paid for them, and then left.

I took the photos and sent them to Shixue.

Jiang Tang: "Your master is coming back! Hurry up and wash up and warm the bed."

Jiang Tang was joking, but he was probably also looking forward to Shi Xue's reply, whether it was a complaint or something else.

But Shixue didn't reply immediately this time, probably because she thought her master was unlikely to come back that night, so she was preoccupied with other things.

Sure enough, the maid hurriedly replied to the message.

Shi Xue: "Whoa! I was drawing and didn't notice! Master, are you coming back?"

Shixue: "The roasted chestnuts look so delicious!"

The maid seemed completely oblivious to who her master had just been with, where, and what had happened; her attention was drawn to the roasted chestnuts.

Jiang Tang: "Hmm... there was a small accident, but it's nothing serious. I'm at the food street. What else would you like to eat? I'll bring it to you."

Shixue: "A string of candied hawthorns will do! Nothing else is needed, oh no, I need my owner to come home quickly!"

Jiang Tang: "Received."

After sending the message, Jiang Tang smiled and walked towards the stall selling candied hawthorns.

To his surprise, two young girls were already holding hands in front of a rather deserted candied hawthorn stall in the distance, waiting for the candied hawthorn uncle to wrap the candied hawthorn in a layer of glutinous rice paper and then put it into a long paper bag, seemingly preparing to take it home to eat.

The two girls were also carrying bags of snacks, including steaming hot rock sugar pears, savory roasted gluten, and stinky tofu that smelled bad but tasted delicious... all very local snacks.

If Jiang Tang initially only felt that the two girls in the distance were somewhat familiar, then as he got closer, he completely recognized their identities.

Or rather, the identity of one of them, after all, that long purple hair is not common in this world.

What's going on with Minamoto no Shiki here? Is she out buying snacks with her sisters?

Jiang Tang thought about it carefully and realized that this snack street was not far from the Sakura Restaurant where she was currently located.

As for the other girl, Jiang Tang also felt familiar with her, but he couldn't recall her name.

With his extraordinary memory, he recognized her as the Japanese exchange student he had met at the convenience store. Jiang Tang even taught her how to transfer money using QR codes.

Surprisingly, almost the instant Jiang Tang's gaze met the girl's, she turned around and saw Jiang Tang as if by conditioned reflex.

This amazing sixth sense...

"Is it dangerous!?" Genji Shiki shrank back timidly, leaning against her older sister, Maizo.

She's the type who's not good at fighting!

But Miyamoto Maizo's wary gaze immediately wavered, and all her vigilance melted away like ice. She murmured the name of the man reflected in her eyes.

"Lord Jiang Tang..."

“Jiang Tang?” Yuan Ziji belatedly raised her head, and then her expression suddenly brightened, like the light of fireworks illuminating the girl’s face.

"Jiang Tang!" she called out again, her enthusiasm and naturalness being qualities that Miyamoto Maizo could neither learn nor admire.

“You two…” Jiang Tang tilted his head, then realized something and gave a meaningful “Oh” in a soft voice.

No wonder Jiang Tang thought it was strange to have an international student in his rented apartment who didn't even know how to use QR code payment.

After all, he lived in a very remote place at the time, and there was no university town nearby.

After meeting Genji, thanks to her flawed acting, Jiang Tang realized that he was probably being targeted by a powerful family in the Sakura Kingdom. Like Lilith, Genji was likely also the daughter of a powerful family.

And she and this international student seemed to know each other well.

Therefore, it can be preliminarily deduced that the international student was also after him, but she seemed to be the unusually shy type, which is why she hadn't taken the initiative, and Jiang Tang hadn't discovered her true identity.

But now it can't be hidden anymore.

When Jiang Tang thought about how the two young ladies in front of him had traveled a long way to get close to him because they were lusting after his body, he felt a mix of emotions, a bittersweet feeling.

Miyamoto Maizo lowered her head shyly, while Minamoto Shiki excitedly encouraged her from the side.

"Go ahead, Sister Wu Cang! You and Lord Jiang Tang have already... made it a fait accompli!"

"No, no such thing is true..."

Miyamoto Maizo murmured.

She was actually quite confused too.

He had only heard that Minamoto no Shiki had also come over. Since the two were childhood friends, even though they were now rivals, they should not forget their past friendship, so he went to contact her.

Upon meeting her, Minamoto no Shiki immediately bombarded Miyamoto Maizō with questions, asking how she had successfully seduced Lord Kotō.

If Miyamoto Maizo knew the answer, why would he tell anyone else?

Therefore, her ambiguous manner was interpreted by Minamoto no Shiki as evidence that the matter was certain, but she simply did not want to tell her.

Minamoto no Shiki puffed out her cheeks, determined to be angry with Miyamoto Maizo for a little while.

But his anger subsided quickly, and as usual, he took her arm and affectionately led her out to buy snacks together.

This was Miyamoto Maizo's first time visiting a food street in Japan, and he found it both lively and exciting, as well as novel and enjoyable.

She used to habitually eat cup noodles, and the fact that she always ate cup noodles for every meal, despite being incredibly wealthy...

But Miyamoto Maizō never expected to run into Jiang Tang in such a place.

Minamoto no Shiki was also caught off guard, but unlike Miyamoto Maizō's shyness, she felt a pleasant surprise.

Jiang Tang did not run away, but walked towards the two. At this moment, the two had already accepted the candied hawthorns handed to them by the shop owner, and the shop owner had time to turn his attention to the potential customer Jiang Tang.

The latter indeed ordered a candied hawthorn, the fruit kind, which cost two yuan more than the hawthorn kind, and the owner beamed with joy.

Then Jiang Tang looked at the two girls from the Cherry Blossom Country.

“Minamoto no Shikihime, we meet again, and... this young lady.”

"My name is... Miyamoto Maizou!"

"Huh! You've done that kind of thing, yet you don't even know the name?" Minamoto no Shiki asked in shock.

Could it be... that the two were having a one-night stand?!

Sister Wu Cang! You've gone even further than you imagined!

This is not the dignified, polite, and even somewhat clumsy Sister Wuzang that I remember!

But in reality, given the opportunity, Minamoto no Shiki wouldn't refuse...