Chapter 72 Beauty Little Qi not only needs to be pretty, but also smells good…
The two returned to the valley and settled down. The removal of the Gu worms that had been entrenched in their bodies for decades had a significant impact.
Fortunately, Hu Fei personally prescribed medicine to treat Qi Baitong's body. Although he always grumbled and would mention how many good medicinal herbs he had used whenever he saw Gu Shanyue, Qi Baitong's body gradually improved, and his usually thin body became stronger and stronger, returning to its proper physique.
When the Gu worms were removed, countless cracks appeared on the surface of Qi Baitong's body. Just when the scars had faded, another layer of dense, tiny scars appeared.
Qi Baitong went to the Valley Master and Bai Zhen every day to ask how to make the scars on his body disappear.
The more he looked forward to it, the more he cared. He spent every day researching how to beautify his body, wanting to make the day he looked forward to most perfect.
Unlike him, Gu Shanyue didn't have high expectations. She just treated it as a fun thing to tease him and made fun of it, which made her seem heartless and very naughty.
But Qi Baitong liked her being so wicked; even torture, as long as it came from her, was a sweet chain that made people willingly indulge in it.
Gu Shanyue lay on the recliner, and Qi Baitong brought over a plate of peeled grapes, sat down next to her, and fed her.
"It's not sour, is it?"
Gu Shanyue shook her head, casually rummaged around beside her, pulled out the booklet that she had confiscated, flipped through a couple of pages, and then showed the booklet to Qi Baitong.
"Look, this page needs to use grapes, do you like it this way?"
Gu Shanyue pointed to the boldly illustrated pages and asked a frank and sincere question.
Qi Baitong knew what she was talking about without even looking. She suppressed the surging emotions in her heart, but couldn't suppress her bright red ears.
He fed her another grape: "I like it. I like everything when I'm with you."
"Then why don't we try it first? That way you won't have to take off your clothes, it's alright, right?" Gu Shanyue knew he was extremely concerned about his scars, so she deliberately lifted his chin and pinched it, making a mischievous grin. "Little beauty?"
Qi Baitong's eyelashes trembled slightly. He turned his face away, like a weak young master who had been forcibly taken home by a bully, and obediently said, "I'll do whatever you say."
Gu Shanyue was amused and pulled him to the recliner. They played around for a while, making a mess of the grape juice, which he then wiped away, leaving his mouth filled with the sweet and sour aroma of grapes.
Driven by immense curiosity and a strong desire to explore, Gu Shanyue thoroughly tormented Qi Baitong, even making him drag his still-unrecovered body to serve her.
Seemingly domineering and unreasonable, Gu Shanyue is just that straightforward; if she wants something, she will take it herself.
Qi Baitong happens to enjoy her demands, and he would prefer her to torment him like this for the rest of her life, always pushing him forward, so that he knows she is watching him.
Gu Shanyue had a great time, and Qi Baitong was even happier.
A discordant voice suddenly rang out.
"elder sister?"
The two looked at each other, and their smiles unconsciously faded.
Gu Shanyue didn't answer, and Li Yuheng called out again from outside the door, "Sister, may I come in?"
He's become more and more polite these days; if it were before, he probably would have just pushed the door open and walked in.
Gu Shanyue lay in Qi Baitong's arms, playing with his fingers, and lazily asked, "What is it?"
Li Yuheng said dejectedly, "I have to go back to Shengjing because of a letter from Shengjing. I've come to say goodbye."
Gu Shanyue raised her voice: "Then let's go back."
Even through the door, Li Yuheng could sense her eagerness. After a pause, he said, "If you don't want to see me, that's alright. May I speak with Lord Qi for a few minutes?"
Gu Shanyue became wary: "What are you going to do now?"
Li Yuheng smiled bitterly: "What else can I do, sister? Do you think of me that badly?"
Gu Shanyue remained silent. After a while, Li Yuheng continued, "I swear, I really want to apologize to Lord Qi in person and I would never harm him."
Upon hearing this, Gu Shanyue looked at Qi Baitong, who was stroking her long hair with her fingers: "Anything is fine with me. What do you want me to do?"
Gu Shanyue hesitated for a while, and Qi Baitong kissed her on the face: "Go wash up, I'll receive him. Since you're leaving anyway, why not listen to what he has to say?"
"Okay." Gu Shanyue got up and went to the washroom.
Qi Baitong tidied up briefly and then opened the door with a creak.
Li Yuheng suddenly looked up and saw Qi Baitong. His emotions quickly darkened, and his proud face showed a hint of dejection.
Qi Baitong glanced at him indifferently: "Come in."
Li Yuheng followed him in, glanced around the courtyard, and saw that Gu Shanyue was not there.
Qi Baitong said it was an invitation, but she didn't really pay attention to him. She sat down in the chair and started grinding the medicine.
Now that things have come to this, even the semblance of dignity is gone.
After a long silence, Li Yuheng spoke first: "What kind of powder is this?"
Lacquer White Paulownia: "Pearl powder".
The word 'pearl' stirred Li Yuheng's heart. He stepped closer and saw that there were still some unground parts in the mortar and pestle, with a pinkish-purple hue. Even though only fragments remained, one could still see the beautiful color of a pearl.
Li Yuheng remained silent for a long time before saying, "...These pearls look so familiar."
Qi Baitong glanced at him, her lips twitching: "Speaking of which, I should thank you. Thank you for giving this pearl to A-Yue. The Valley Master said it is of excellent quality and is most suitable for making pearl powder for beauty and skin care."
He had a cold, hard face and a strong, muscular body. He was stern and unsmiling, like a cold-blooded killer, but the words he spoke were completely at odds with his appearance.
Li Yuheng's lips twitched, finding it absurd: "Is this how you bewitch my sister?"
A grown man who spends all his time worrying about his skin—does my sister like men like that?
Li Yuheng raised his hand and touched his face; he was clearly not bad-looking.
Qi Baitong said indifferently, "If you came here just to say this, then you might as well get lost."
He had no intention of explaining anything to Li Yuheng. Let Li Yuheng think what he wants; he should just go all the way and quickly ascend the throne as emperor. That way, Gu Shanyue would have nothing more to do with Li Yuheng.
Perhaps because the sorrow in his heart was too heavy, Li Yuheng used to be furious when Qi Baitong disrespected him, but now when he heard the word "get out," he didn't feel much anger.
"You're quite pleased with yourself now, aren't you? The needle-threading curse has been cured, and your sister has chosen you again. Do you think I'm your defeated opponent?" Li Yuheng said slowly, his tone largely flat.
Qi Baitong pounded the medicine in the mortar and pestle, grinding the pearl powder with a grinding sound that made your teeth ache. He pounded very hard.
"You never lost to me, you lost to A-Yue. Even without me, do you think you could still be the same as you were on Zhuoguang Mountain?"
“Why not?” Li Yuheng retorted, but his tone was slightly weak. “I am the most important person to her, and she is the most important person to me. Before you came along, we were inseparable.”
Qi Baitong sneered: "You can fool others, but don't fool yourself too."
Li Yuheng has long since changed. The waves surge forward relentlessly, yet he hopes that the swimming fish will forever remain in the same place.
Fish cannot stay in one place, and waves cannot flow backward; they will eventually drift further and further away.
His appearance, at most, only accelerated this process.
Li Yuheng remained silent for a moment, looking at the blue sky outside the valley. The mountain was still full of lush greenery, but he knew that the area below the mountain was already desolate in the autumn wind.
"Qi Baitong, I haven't lost yet."
Qi Baitong paused almost imperceptibly while pounding the medicine. He chuckled softly, "Even if you return to Shengjing, nothing will change. As long as you are still the Crown Prince, A Yue will not give you a second glance."
Li Yuheng shook his head, raised his chin, and looked down at Qi Baitong, just as he had always done.
"Of course I know. If you were in a high position, would you do better than me? Would my sister choose you? She would abandon you without hesitation just as easily."
Qi Baitong found it laughable and retorted indifferently, "There are no 'what ifs' in this world. Even if there were, I would definitely do better than you."
Li Yuheng smiled confidently: "Don't boast, I'll be waiting for you in Shengjing."
If his information is correct, there will definitely be a good show when we return to Shengjing. Qi Baitong's words sound grand and righteous, but he wants to see what kind of answer Qi Baitong can give.
Li Yuheng's eyes were filled with mockery. He did not insist on waiting for Gu Shanyue to come out and left in a huff.
His trip was truly solely for a conversation with Qi Baitong.
Qi Baitong's hands, which were pounding medicine, slowly stopped. In the sunlight, the pearl powder shimmered and sparkled in the dark gray mortar.
Li Yuheng's earlier words did not sway him in the slightest, but his last two sentences were intriguing and made Qi Baitong feel uneasy.
Something happened that he didn't know about.
Even at this point, Li Yuheng still believes he can turn the tide. Where does his confidence come from?
"Where is Li Yuheng?" Gu Shanyue washed up, changed her clothes, and slowly walked back.
Qi Baitong smiled gently at her: "He's gone."
Gu Shanyue couldn't help but be surprised: "They're leaving already? It seems you've improved."
She thought Li Yuheng would pester her again, so his departure was quite unexpected.
Qi Baitong hummed in agreement and began grinding pearl powder. After grinding for half an afternoon, she finally made the pearl powder fine and smooth, until her arms ached.
Looking at the gleaming pearl powder in the mortar, Qi Baitong's furrowed brows relaxed slightly.
Regardless, he is who he is. If Gu Shanyue is a fish swimming in the water, then he is another fish chasing after her. If Gu Shanyue is the wind that cannot be held back, then he is a bird that forever chases the wind.
Even if something unexpected happens to him in Shengjing, it will never shake him in the slightest.
Thinking this way, he felt much more at ease.
Qi Baitong picked up the pearl powder to prepare the medicine, and Gu Shanyue came over and said, "What are you doing, sneaking around like that?"
"It's nothing, just preparing medicine." Qi Baitong turned his back, not wanting her to notice.
Gu Shanyue peeked out, insisting on seeing: "What medicine?"
"It's... medicine for fading scars." Qi Baitong adjusted the medicine from a different direction.
Gu Shanyue changed direction and followed him, peeking out from his side and sniffing the air: "Your medicine smells quite good."
Qi Baitong blushed slightly: "I also added some spices."
Gu Shanyue laughed out loud and teased him, "Not only do you have to look pretty, but you also have to smell nice?"
With a sudden burst of color, Qi Baitong's entire face turned red. As if remembering something, she stammered, "I...I just..."
"So what?" Gu Shanyue leaned on his shoulder and pinched his feverish ear. "Are you in a better mood now?"
Qi Baitong was slightly taken aback and turned to look at Gu Shanyue. He had been absent-minded all afternoon, thinking about Li Yuheng's warning.
Did Gu Shanyue sense his unease and deliberately tease him?
Even someone who is usually carefree would notice his subtle emotional fluctuations and try to comfort him.
Qi Baitong felt a warmth in his heart and gently stroked her eyes as she looked at him: "Yes, I love you very much."
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