ebookland Chapter 536 Lan Youyou: Uncle Ling, are we having fish again tonight?
Chapter 536 Lan Youyou: Uncle Ling, are we having fish again tonight?
Xu Wan cursed inwardly:
Frosty Moon!
You're such a pure and innocent person!
What are you pretending to be so high and mighty for!
I bet a million top-grade gold spirit stones that you absolutely want to possess my master for yourself!
Shuangyue held the white lotus flower steadily in both hands.
The petals were slightly cool, but they did not put her on guard.
Xu Wan's previous words were barbed and sarcastic.
The sharpness in his eyes and brows.
The tears gradually faded from her eyes.
All that remained was a touch of straightforward stubbornness and awkward concern.
She paused for a moment, then bowed slightly, giving Xu Wan a respectful bow, her usually cool voice now carrying a hint of sincerity:
Thank you.
The soft yet clear "thank you" left a sudden pause in the air.
Upon hearing this, Xu Wan froze on the spot!
Her eyes widened slightly!
The ambiguous smile and mocking expression on his face froze instantly!
Instead, there was utter astonishment.
"what!!"
She instinctively cried out!
The last syllable rose slightly, filled with unexpected surprise!
She had imagined countless possible reactions from Shimotsuki!
They responded with cold rebuttals, questioned sternly, and even resorted to violence, but they never expected...
The fact that the usually aloof and unsmiling sect leader of the Wuji Sect would so readily accept the lotus flower and even bow to thank her is astonishing.
In an instant!
She had prepared a whole host of sarcastic remarks for the entire journey!
All those who want to accuse Shuangyue of being pretentious, stealing someone else's love, and being shameless!
Everything was stuck in his throat, and he couldn't utter a single word.
Those sharp edges, as if hitting a soft cloud, deflated instantly.
Looking at Shuangyue's eyes, one could see the lingering weariness and the faint dark circles under them.
And that rare touch of gentleness, devoid of any majesty!
The anger that had been building up inside Xu Wan dissipated inexplicably.
She opened her mouth, but it took her a while to find her voice!
His tone was awkward and unnatural, and even the tips of his ears turned slightly red!
She deliberately turned her head away, avoiding looking into Shuangyue's eyes, and gave a curt reply:
"Um……"
A single word landed!
She felt it was too cold and didn't fit the atmosphere, so she clenched her sleeves with her fingertips.
"I also thank you... for taking such good care of Jinxi this past year."
Even Xu Wan herself was taken aback when she said those words.
She clearly came to question us!
They're here to humiliate her!
It's also to expose Frost Moon's feigned strength!
In the end, however, he said thank you.
Jinxi stood to one side, holding a fish basket.
He was still shrugging his neck, extremely nervous!
He gripped the edge of the bamboo weaving tightly with both hands.
I was afraid they would start arguing and I would get scolded again.
Seeing the two reconcile so suddenly...
He immediately breathed a huge sigh of relief!
Her tense little body softened, and her eyes shone as if filled with starlight.
"That's great, Sect Master, Aunt, you've finally stopped arguing!"
The fish basket in his arms swayed gently.
The spirit fish inside sensed the peace of the outside world and stopped being restless!
Instead, it swam quietly, emitting a faint aura of spiritual energy.
The blue butterfly that landed on his blond hair seemed to sense the easing of the tension!
The blue butterfly gently fluttered its wings.
She slowly flew to Ling Shuo's side, instantly transforming into a little girl, and affectionately rubbed against Ling Shuo's leg.
With its head tilted back, it asked curiously:
"Uncle Ling, are we having fish again tonight?"
Ling Shuo nodded slightly.
Lingyao, standing to the side, was even more delighted.
The black scales shimmered with a faint blue light in the sunlight.
It immediately took off running, circling around Jinxi's legs again and again.
It let out soft whimpers, its tail wagging happily, completely shedding its previous restraint and filled with joy.
Ling Shuo stood aside, taking in everything.
A gentle and relieved smile spread across his face, and his silver hair and red clothes made his figure appear even more elegant.
He had been thinking about how to mediate and resolve the rift between the two.
Unexpectedly, Shuangyue's sincere thanks easily resolved all the confrontation, saving him a lot of trouble.
He spoke softly, his voice filled with joy, subtly smoothing things over:
"That's good. The two of you have no real grudges, only different stances. You both care about the Emperor, so why hurt your harmony?"
Shuangyue straightened up, her upright back relaxing slightly, no longer as taut as before.
She carefully tucked the white lotus flower in her hand into her snow-white wide sleeve.
She looked at Xu Wan's awkward expression.
His brows and eyes relaxed slightly, and his tone was calm yet sincere:
“Jin Xi is unruly. He burned down the senior’s bamboo forest and disturbed everyone. It is because I, as the sect leader, have not disciplined him properly. From now on, I will definitely keep him in strict control and will no longer let him act recklessly.”
She did not make excuses or shift blame, but readily admitted her oversight.
This openness, on the contrary, made Xu Wan even more uncomfortable.
Upon hearing this, Xu Wan's last trace of awkwardness and resentment completely vanished.
She never truly hated Shimotsuki.
on the contrary!
She admired Shuangyue's sense of responsibility and felt sorry for her for shouldering everything for the Wuji Sect all by herself!
I just can't stand that she always has to shoulder everything on her own, even though she's exhausted both physically and mentally, she still has to pretend to be invincible!
I can't stand how she's both strict and indulgent towards Jin Xi, leaving her caught in the middle.
He also couldn't stand that she clearly loved Yun Che deeply, yet kept saying she didn't want a title.
She pursed her lips, shedding all her sharpness, no longer engaging in a confrontation, but speaking softly, her tone carrying a hint of sincere advice:
"It's good to know. Jinxi is not a bad person by nature. She is simple-minded and just a bit playful."
"As the sect leader, you shouldn't always be harsh and pressured, nor should you always be indulgent and biased. Just find the right balance."
"Be gentle with him, and he will naturally listen to you."
"I see."
Shuangyue nodded gently, this time without the slightest resistance.
In just a few words, the tension and hostility that had previously permeated the bamboo forest completely vanished.
Instead, there is a rare sense of peace and relaxation.
Seeing this, Ling Shuo's smile deepened, and he raised his hand in a warm gesture:
"Now that the misunderstanding has been cleared up, everyone is happy."
"Why don't we go to my little cottage by the stream to rest for a while? I've already prepared some clear spring water and will cook some spirit fish for us to enjoy together. It'll be a way to share in the harmony of this reconciliation."
Lan Youyou's eyes lit up instantly at the mention of fish. She hugged Ling Shuo's leg, tilted her head back, and looked on with anticipation.
"Okay, okay!"
"Finally, we can eat fish."
"Uncle Ling is making fish for my sister's master, and also for the pretty sister!"
"You two sisters will definitely become more and more beautiful after eating this!"
Shuangyue stood still, looking up into the depths of the bamboo forest.
A gentle breeze rustled the bamboo leaves, and the sunlight shone exceptionally brightly.
She took a deep breath, the air filled with the fragrance of bamboo leaves, the fresh scent of spirit fish, and the faint fragrance of white lotus flowers in her sleeve!
The irritability, grievances, and fatigue that had been building up in my heart for days seemed to be soothed by this gentle breeze and fragrance.
The Emperor's entrustment, the sect's complicated affairs, Jin Xi's unruliness, Liu Xiaohan's resentment, and the rumors from the outside world...
Each and every one of these things weighed heavily on her heart, leaving her no chance to catch her breath.
The argument with Xu Wan just now was the last straw that broke the camel's back, almost causing her to lose control of her long-accumulated emotions.
But she told herself that she couldn't get angry with a cat demon and that she had to act like the leader of a sect!