Chapter 715 Blatant Malice

Song Chunxue looked at Master Zhang, and the two exchanged a knowing smile.

These two are from the city, and they're quite easy to raise.

"Woof woof woof!"

"Woof woof woof woof!"

The dog in the yard suddenly ran towards the gate, barking fiercely.

Unexpectedly, the person who came was Yao Man.

When Song Chunxue glanced at the person at the door—who was dressed meticulously, dressed in a simple yet striking brocade robe, completely unlike her usual self—she knew what she was there for.

Sometimes she really dislikes herself for being able to tell what people are thinking at a glance.

Yao Man carried a heavy bamboo basket covered with a blue-and-white cloth. "I made you unhappy with what I said last time, so I came here today to apologize."

Song Chunxue looked into her eyes, but Yao Man showed no sign of shyness or backing down.

That's true. If she backed down or became shy, she wouldn't be Yao Man anymore.

"Come in." Song Chunxue turned to the two wolfhounds. "Go to the backyard and stay there. Don't bite."

"Woof, woof!"

"Woof woof, woof woof!"

The two wolfhounds not only disobeyed, but also persisted in blocking Yao Man.

But they can't actually bite Yao Man; they'd be easy targets.

She was followed by a maid.

"We're having breakfast. Have you eaten yet?"

Yao Man smiled and said, "I've already eaten."

She followed Song Chunxue into the main house.

Seeing the people sitting inside, she stood frozen at the doorway, too afraid to go in.

“We have guests. Please come in,” Lord Zhao stood up and dabbed his lips with a snow-white handkerchief. “We’ve finished eating. The horse hasn’t been saddled yet, has it? Let’s go to the market first.”

Master Han got up, glanced at Yao Man indifferently, still holding a pancake in his hand, and walked straight out of the house.

Master Zhang seemed unwilling to stay any longer, and picked up the bowls the three of them had used, saying, "I'm going to buy some meat."

Yao Man stood at the door, watching the backs of the people in the courtyard for a long time, until Lord Zhao and the others walked out of the courtyard before she stopped.

"They... call you junior brother?"

Song Chunxue didn't want to talk to her. She guessed that Song Chunxue had heard the rumor that there were three men in the house and had come to find out.

Now I've seen the person.

She gave a soft "hmm," sat down at the table, grabbed a pancake, rolled up the meat and vegetables inside, and ate it with both hands.

A big bite, savoring it slowly, it's so delicious.

"Where are they from? Judging from their clothes and accents, they don't seem to be from around here. When did you meet such important people?"

Song Chunxue's cheeks puffed out. "It's definitely not him, just a fellow Daoist I met in the capital. Would you like something to eat?"

Yao Man had actually arrived without having eaten breakfast, but since she had just said she had, she swallowed and shook her head, "You eat, I've already eaten."

Yao Man was really curious, but she didn't want to ask too directly.

She placed the basket on the table, and the maid stood beside it.

“You’re doing better and better now. Your life seems to be thriving, something we can only envy,” Yao Man said with emotion. “To be able to meet people from all over the country, and for them to travel thousands of miles to see you, shows how deep our friendship is.”

Hmph, such deep feelings, what are you trying to find out?

"It's not that deep. They travel around all year round and come and go as they please. But now that they know I'm here, they've stayed a few more days to try our local food."

Yao Man nodded. "No wonder. They didn't look like ordinary people. The one who left first had an excellent quality dark green jade hairpin in his hair, which I think is very valuable. And the jade pendant at his waist, the folding fan in his hand, and the tone of his voice all made him look like an official."

Lord Zhao, isn't he an official?

"Really?" Song Chunxue feigned ignorance. "I didn't see that coming. Could it be that he has another identity?"

Yao Man was clearly captivated by Lord Zhao's demeanor, and was momentarily lost in thought, glancing towards the door from time to time.

"And that one who didn't speak, he looks very young, is he also your senior brother?"

"Yes, that's right. He must be quite old, and his cultivation must be profound." If Master Han heard someone say that he was young, he would definitely be very pleased.

However, among her two senior brothers, Master Han was indeed the youngest. Not only did he have no beard, but his arrogant yet clear eyes and smooth, fair face made him appear especially young.

Who would have thought that he was actually the oldest one and hated the word "old" the most.

Yao Man couldn't help but sigh, "They are all good-looking, and Master Zhang doesn't look old at all, just like he did five or six years ago."

She raised her hand and wiped her face. "As for me, I'm obviously getting old."

Song Chunxue almost forgot that they were the same age.

"I don't think so. Your complexion is very bright. You just look a little tired from working so hard every day. If you didn't focus so much on making your business bigger and more successful, you'd probably grow younger and younger."

She used to be bad at flattering people, but now she understands that it's better to avoid trouble and not easily provoke others' resentment, thus avoiding causing any negative consequences.

Even if people think she's being sarcastic and insincere, that's their business. She's probably sincere when she says those things.

If you can tolerate it, then tolerate it; if you can't tolerate it, then make a big fuss.

"Are they all married?"

Song Chunxue thought for a moment, "He was the first to get married, and he's surrounded by beautiful women."

Yao Man nodded. "It's a pity, you won't have a chance then. He looks more imposing and has a higher status than Lord Xie."

"..." Song Chunxue looked at Yao Man and couldn't help but smile, "So what? Why do you think it's a pity?"

Yao Man tilted her head, thinking herself clever, and said, "Since ancient times, a good bird chooses a good tree to perch on. If that one is better and more elegant, and you are tempted by worldly desires, wouldn't following him be like riding the wind to new heights?"

"Yao Man, please don't..."

"Don't lie to me, I felt something was different about you when we last met. Seeing you again today, I realized that you must have chosen Lord Xie." Yao Man's tone was certain and forceful, with obvious malice.

"..." These words were extremely unpleasant to hear, especially the word "selected," which was particularly jarring.

But Yao Man, with her vast experience in dealing with people, actually uncovered the truth.

Seeing that Song Chunxue did not immediately refute, Yao Man smiled and hurriedly asked, "So you're going back to Jincheng to have a wonderful time with Lord Xie?"

"No, I just went on a long trip. I'm innocent with Lord Xie," at least for now.

She looked at Yao Man expressionlessly. "So, you guessed wrong. I'm just better at killing than before. My swordsmanship is quite good, which makes me feel like I have divine assistance and am full of power."

This is the truth. She has been trying to practice the sword manual given to her by her senior brother these past two days. Although she has not fully grasped it yet, she feels a sense of excitement as if she has touched upon the mysteries of sword cultivation.

She is on the verge of a breakthrough.

"Really? I'm quite envious of you. Cultivating oneself among men must be an extreme test of one's emotions and desires."

Here we go again, Song Chunxue wants to hit someone.

"What's there to envy? You can also cultivate with me. In the future, you can call them senior brothers just like me, and travel the world with them, upholding justice and eliminating evil."

Yao Man covered her mouth and laughed, "Yeah, you make it sound so noble, but do you think I actually believe you? If you didn't choose one of them, then you're not much different from me, you like them both, right?"

"Song Chunxue, you're still hiding things from me. I advise you not to be too greedy. Just choose one, otherwise your body won't be able to handle it... Ah!"