Why Are All the Fairies Trying To Make Me Fall - Chapter 53



Chapter 53

Lin Que didn’t want to owe a favor, but Qin Wanyuan did.

She felt that this favor would ultimately be remembered as her own, and she was ready to repay it.

Jiang Moqing said she would go back today to organize the details of treating the arm meridians and purchase some related medicinal materials.

However, Lin Que took over the task of purchasing the medicinal materials. After all, he had the top connections of Ao Xinyu, the master of the Liuli Pavilion. Whether in terms of quality or price, it would definitely be better than Jiang Moqing buying them herself.

Moreover, Lin Que didn’t want to owe Jiang Moqing any more favors. He would also find a way to pay for the treatment of his arm.

The hardest thing to bear is the favor of a beauty, especially when the beauty is an ex.

Thus, Jiang Moqing, without even knowing it, gained the favor of Lin Que and Qin Wanyuan, this pair of Dao companions.

After leaving the list of medicinal materials, Jiang Moqing left, and Lin Que and Qin Wanyuan drank tea in the courtyard.

“Wanyuan, about my contact with Senior Sister Wang just now…”

Lin Que felt that he should explain the scene Qin Wanyuan saw just now, otherwise, it would not be good if it caused a rift between them.

However,

Before he could finish speaking, Qin Wanyuan smiled and covered Lin Que’s mouth, “No need to explain, Lin Lang, I trust you.”

I trust you…

The emotions and trust contained in these short four words were enough to prove a lot.

A warm feeling rose in Lin Que’s heart, and a smile appeared on his lips.

“Thank you, Wanyuan.”

Yes, Qin Wanyuan’s emotions were always stable, without suspicion or insecurity, and he didn’t need to worry every day about triggering her nerves, unlike Jiang…

Lin Que shook his head and smiled. Perhaps because he had been dreaming of the past recently, he seemed to have become a bit sensitive.

In any case, things between him and Jiang Moqing were over. The past was just memories, so why dwell on the bad parts?

No longer thinking about the past, Lin Que and Qin Wanyuan drank a cup together, and then he said to her:

“By the way, Wanyuan, I plan to go to the Liuli Pavilion in Wanbao City today. Why don’t you come with me? It would be a good opportunity to introduce you to the master of the Liuli Pavilion.”

“I suppose I won’t go. Just now, Senior Sister’s sword dance inspired me, and I plan to practice diligently this afternoon.”

This was the truth, and Qin Wanyuan wasn’t quite ready to meet her other “target” yet.

“That’s fine then.”

Seeing that Qin Wanyuan wasn’t going, Lin Que didn’t press the issue. It was as if he suddenly remembered something, and he leaned closer to her, lowering his voice as he said, “Wanyuan, what color of silk stockings do you like? I’ve heard there’s an alternative bellyband at the Liuli Pavilion; why not give it a try?”

Hearing Lin Que’s voice, feeling his warm breath, and seeing his mischievous grin, Qin Wanyuan immediately understood what he meant. Memories of that night when she wore the flowing fairy dress with him flashed through her mind, causing her cheeks to flush red. She couldn’t help but lower her head and replied softly:

“About that… whatever you think is fine.”

“Hahaha, Wanyuan, you’re truly the best.”

Since they were so close, Lin Que took the opportunity to plant a kiss on Qin Wanyuan’s cheek, making her feel shy.

“Really… how can you do this in the courtyard? It would be bad if Qian’er saw us.”

Qin Wanyuan was quite conservative. Although she was very attached to Lin Que privately and enjoyed such affectionate gestures, she ultimately wanted to maintain her dignity as an older sister in front of her younger sister.

“Don’t worry, Qin Qian’er is still focused on observing that phoenix egg; she won’t notice. Besides… don’t you think this is more exciting?”

Lin Que chuckled. Occasionally, he would tease Qin Wanyuan like this, but he always knew where to draw the line.

“Lin Lang, you really have a wicked mind…”

Qin Wanyuan huffed, not genuinely angry, but the blush on her face became even more pronounced, and even the tips of her ears turned slightly red.

“Alright, I’m heading out now. Is there anything you want me to bring back, like some candied snacks?” Lin Que stood up and took out his flying sword from his storage ring, preparing to leave.

“Um… how about peach crisps and salted egg yolk cakes?” Qin Wanyuan thought for a moment before answering.

Peach crisps were her favorite, while salted egg yolk cakes had been Qin Qian’er’s favorite since childhood.

By the way, she also knew that Lin Que liked the savory pancakes filled with dried vegetables.

Before parting, Qin Wanyuan carefully adjusted Lin Que’s collar and hem, making them neater.

“Lin Lang, be careful on your way.”

“Mm, I’ll be back soon.”

After a simple farewell, Lin Que flew off on his sword, while Qin Wanyuan walked into the training room to begin her serious practice.

………..

In the sky above Wanbao City, Lin Que didn’t immediately head to the Liuli Pavilion to find Ao Xinyu. Instead, he entered a shop selling sweet pastries and selected a few types of candied fruits, along with the peach crisps and salted egg yolk cakes that Qin Wanyuan wanted.

The candied fruits were a casual gift for Ao Xinyu. Last time, he hadn’t expected to meet her directly, so he had overlooked it; this time, he naturally wanted to make up for it.

In addition, he had a few pills that he had personally refined.

As the esteemed master of the Liuli Pavilion, Ao Xinyu certainly wouldn’t lack for gifts, but the sentiment always needed to be conveyed.

In the past, Lin Que hadn’t considered these things, but after experiencing so much, he had come to understand the ways of the world.

After leaving the shop, Lin Que prepared to fly to the Liuli Pavilion again, but he inadvertently caught sight of an old man at a nearby alley, struggling to sell a bunch of candied hawthorns.

In a daze, fleeting images flashed before his eyes. Lin Que closed his eyes and sighed deeply, then quickly walked up to the old man.

“Old man, how much for these candied haws?”

“Four wen for one skewer, ten wen for three skewers. Immortal, please don’t think it’s expensive. I specially selected the best hawthorns to make these, ensuring each one is big, sweet, and sour.”

The old man had clearly prepared this spiel in advance, speaking quite fluently.

Most of the people in Wanbao City are mortals, but the prices of mundane items sold here are generally higher than elsewhere. After all, cultivators rarely care about mundane things like gold and jewels, nor would they go out of their way to buy them from other places.

This is the business opportunity for mortals. They mostly procure goods from other places and then come to Wanbao City to sell them, making a profit from the price difference.

Consequently, the quality of mundane items here is generally good, and there is no situation of selling inferior goods as superior ones. If such a situation were to occur, the punishment awaiting those unscrupulous merchants would not be from the authorities, but rather they would be found dead in the streets, with no one caring about their fate.

In the eyes of most cultivators, the lives of mortals are like ants. If an ant dares to deceive them, killing it with a single sword strike wouldn’t cause any controversy.

This is an unspoken rule in Wanbao City.

Lin Que naturally didn’t haggle with the old man. Instead, he took out a piece of silver weighing three taels and handed it to the old man.

“I’ll take all of these. Is this silver enough?”

“Enough, more than enough! Thank you for your generosity, Immortal. This old man is deeply grateful!” The old man decisively handed over all the skewers of candied haws to Lin Que, blew on the silver piece, carefully tucked it into his pocket, and quickly left.

After storing the candied haws and other items in his storage ring, Lin Que only carried a bag of preserved fruits and headed to the Glazed Pavilion.

Just like last time, as soon as he stepped into the Glazed Pavilion, the twin shopkeepers came up to greet him. However, for some reason, the one who looked like the younger sister seemed a bit timid and didn’t dare to look Lin Que in the eye.

But Lin Que didn’t mind. He just followed their lead to the Moon Gazing Pavilion where Ao Xinyu was.

Pushing open the pavilion door, Ao Xinyu was still busy with something at her desk. But upon seeing Lin Que, she warmly stood up to greet him.

“Lin Da Que!” Ao Xinyu waved at Lin Que with a smile.

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Seeing Ao Xinyu’s outfit, Lin Que blinked and was slightly stunned.

Because… the flowing immortal dress Ao Xinyu was wearing looked somewhat familiar? It seemed like the one he bought for Qin Wanyuan last time.