Section 157: Chapter 8 Not a Scumbag
Ye Changsheng took out a sachet and handed it to Liu Liu.
“Liu Liu, this sachet is for you,” Ye Changsheng said. “While its effect isn’t particularly strong, wearing it can ward off minor illnesses and aches.”
This was a sachet Ye Changsheng made himself, containing a talisman.
The talisman was named the Disease Dispelling Talisman, a Splendid Grade talisman, capable of ensuring the wearer was free from common ailments like colds and the flu.
Liu Liu was surprised, feeling as if she were dreaming. Her hands trembled as she accepted the sachet.
“Young Master Ye, is this for me?” Liu Liu’s eyes were red.
“Consider it a thank-you gift for taking care of Sesame.”
“How could I possibly accept such a precious gift…” Liu Liu shook her head.
“If you don’t want it, give it back to me,” Ye Changsheng said, not bothering with politeness.
Liu Liu was taken aback by Ye Changsheng’s bluntness. She couldn’t bear to return it, clutching the sachet with both hands, reluctant to let go.
“…I do, I do! I will definitely accept Young Master Ye’s gift properly, wear it all the time, and even wear it when I bathe!”
“You should take it off when bathing, or it’ll be ruined.”
“Yes, yes, okay,” Liu Liu nodded solemnly. “Young Master Ye, did you… make this yourself?”
“No, I just bought it from the street.”
“Bought it… that’s fine too. As long as it’s chosen by Young Master Ye, I like everything,” Liu Liu smiled. “This is the first gift I’ve ever received from someone, I’m so happy.”
“If you ever find yourself in difficulty, just sell the sachet, you’ll get some money for it,” Ye Changsheng said.
A Splendid Grade talisman, especially a Disease Dispelling Talisman, was highly sought after by the wealthy in the mortal world, who would pay handsomely for it.
In the secular world, money could solve many problems.
“I won’t, I won’t sell it. I’ll wear it my whole life.”
“You’re exaggerating.”
“…If it’s from Young Master Ye, it’s worth it.”
Liu Liu’s face was flushed red.
She hesitated, wanting to say something, and after a while, she gathered her courage.
“Young Master Ye, there’s something I want to tell you!”
“Hm?”
“That… recently, I’ve started working officially, not just doing odd jobs,” Liu Liu said nervously. “I’ve started learning vocal music, I want to perform on stage, to earn money in the future.”
“Isn’t that a good thing?”
“Although I’m not very good yet, I plan to only perform and… keep my purity. Young Master Ye, you—”
Liu Liu wanted to express her innermost thoughts, but the words changed as they reached her lips.
“If you have time to visit again in the future, I can sing for you, alright?”
“Sure.”
Lu Yue remained silent on the side.
She wasn’t foolish; she could already tell Liu Liu’s feelings for Ye Changsheng.
She was practically on the verge of confessing.
“Meow meow meow!”
Suddenly, Sesame let out an abrupt meow at Ye Changsheng.
“What’s wrong, Sesame?”
Ye Changsheng reached out to pet Sesame, but the cat dodged him.
“Meow meow! Meow meow meow! Meow meow meow!”
Sesame looked aggrieved, as if questioning Ye Changsheng.
Ye Changsheng had never raised a cat before and didn’t understand what was happening.
Lu Yue couldn’t help but reveal a hint of disdain. “Changsheng, you really are a scumbag.”
“How am I a scumbag?”
“Don’t you understand yet?”
“I don’t understand!” Ye Changsheng looked innocently confused.
Lu Yue began to explain.
“Kittens rub against people they like to leave their scent and mark their territory.
This little black cat, Sesame, likes you very much, but it smells other cats on you.
Kittens are very possessive.”
“Ah?”
Ye Changsheng looked at Sesame, truly?
“Changsheng is a scumbag, betraying us. He likes Sesame, but he’s also flirting with other animals everywhere,” Lu Yue said indifferently.
Ye Changsheng thought back. He hadn’t petted any other cats outside.
He recalled only interacting with two animals recently.
One was Zhong Yanhan’s little fox.
The other was Little White.
Both had rubbed against him, leaving their scent?
That must be why Sesame found out and got jealous.
“Meow meow meow…?”
Sesame tilted its head, seemingly waiting for an explanation.
It was like a wife who discovered her husband’s affair, angry and expecting her husband to turn back and comfort her.
Ye Changsheng could only speak against his conscience. “Sesame, don’t be angry. I won’t play with other cats anymore.”
“Meow meow?”
“Really, really.”
“Meow…”
Only then did Sesame lean in, willingly accepting Ye Changsheng’s touch, rubbing against him desperately to leave its scent properly, letting other animals know Ye Changsheng was hers!
It seemed that next time he came to see Sesame, he’d need to clean himself of any foreign scents to avoid detection.
Ye Changsheng decided in his heart.
…
“Then we’re leaving,” Ye Changsheng waved goodbye.
“Goodbye, Young Master Ye,” Liu Liu said, reluctant to part.
“Meow meow~!” Sesame was also sad to see him go.
“I’m so sorry, Senior Sister Yue’er, for making you come with me,” Ye Changsheng said to Lu Yue.
Lu Yue’s expression was calm, but her tone was subtly sharp. “It’s nothing. Today, I got to see an unexpected side of Changsheng.”
“What side?”
“I originally thought Changsheng was a good man, but I didn’t expect him to be so fickle.”
“Does petting cats count as being a scumbag?”
“You might not understand. In the world of kittens, you’re a powerful big cat, and Liu Liu is also a big cat,” Lu Yue said. “But you, this big cat, are constantly messing around outside, abandoning your family and not coming home at night. How can Sesame not think you’re a scumbag?”
“Senior Sister Yue’er, the way you put it, I almost feel like I’ve gone too far.”
“Changsheng, surely you can’t possibly not see what Miss Liu Liu is thinking?”
“I gave her that gift specifically so she would take good care of Sesame. If something happened to Liu Liu, wouldn’t there be no one to look after Sesame?”
“She’ll misunderstand.”
“I already made it clear,” Ye Changsheng said. “Besides, without Sesame, I wouldn’t have any further interaction with her.”
“So, Miss Liu Liu was just a tool for you to raise your cat.”
“Senior Sister Yue’er, you’re quibbling… I can’t argue with you.”
“Am I wrong?” Lu Yue leaned closer. “Even Zhong Yanhan has fallen under your control. It was probably you who did something to secure the top spot in the Azure Peak of Absolute Dragon Cave Mansion, wasn’t it?”
“I didn’t do anything, it was all Senior Sister Zhong’s credit!”
“As expected. Now it’s convenient to blame anything on Zhong Yanhan and keep a low profile yourself,” Lu Yue teased, as if seeing through Ye Changsheng. “Changsheng, you’re truly wicked.”
“You think so, then so be it! I won’t deny it!” Ye Changsheng muttered inwardly, *How could this woman be so clever?*
Lu Yue’s mood lightened a bit.
“Let’s go, we’re heading to the Great Chu Kingdom.”
“Alright,” Ye Changsheng summoned his Magical Treasure.
“Changsheng, don’t forget your character setting. Didn’t you set yourself as being in the Qi Refining Realm? How can you fly with a Sword?” Lu Yue said with a sly smile.
“Ah, this…” Ye Changsheng felt a bit awkward.
“Get on.”
Lu Yue summoned her Magical Artifact and used the Art of Immaterial Control.
“Don’t forget, outside, Changsheng is my beloved. Don’t forget to stick to that character.”
