Chapter 55: Junior Sister, Killing Intent Comes and Goes
When the clothing store owner used a tape measure to take her measurements, Pei Lianxue couldn’t stop thinking about Senior Brother giving Feng Yu Die clothes.
She had even formulated a plan to kill someone.
— Wait until Feng Yu Die falls asleep.
— Secretly infiltrate her bedroom.
— Smother her with a pillow.
— Stab her in the chest dozens of times with a dagger.
— Wash the dagger clean and put it back in the kitchen.
— Wash the bloodstains off her body and sleep peacefully until morning.
— The next morning, pretend to be the first witness and inform the Xuan Xing Sect Elder that Feng Yu Die was murdered by someone last night?!
“Young girl, we’re done measuring.”
The store owner recorded Pei Lianxue’s measurements in her notebook. When she looked up and saw the murderous intent in the girl’s eyes, she flinched in fear.
“Gi… girl? Girl?! What’s wrong?”
“Ah…” Pei Lianxue snapped back to reality, pushed aside her bangs, and asked, “What’s wrong with me?”
“Never mind, come and see what fabrics and colors you like. You can choose the patterns too.”
The owner shrugged and then took out some drawings and fabric samples for Pei Lianxue to choose from.
After asking these questions, she led Pei Lianxue out of the inner room. She had intended to discuss the price with Ye Anping, but to her surprise, he was nowhere to be seen.
“Where did the young master go?”
“…” Pei Lianxue was also taken aback and said, “Maybe he went shopping on the street by himself.”
“Seriously…” the owner sighed. “He’s accompanying the young lady shopping, but he’s unwilling to wait. How frustrating.”
“It’s okay, it’s okay, I don’t mind.”
“Then, little girl, you sit here and wait for a moment. I’ll go to the inner room and organize the materials.”
“Mm…”
Pei Lianxue found a place to sit and began to find flaws in her murder plan. But then she suddenly thought, if Senior Brother really liked Feng Yu Die, and she buried Feng Yu Die, her Senior Brother would surely be heartbroken.
What if Senior Brother found out it was her? Would he abandon her then?
“This won’t do… this won’t do…”
Pei Lianxue lowered her gaze, troubled. Suddenly, a lightbulb appeared above her head.
But soon, the lightbulb went out again.
The lightbulb above Pei Lianxue’s head flickered on and off, on and off again.
“This is not good… that is also not good…”
Ye Anping returned at this moment. Seeing her sitting alone on the bench outside the clothing store, lost in thought, he walked over and asked, “What’s not good? What are you thinking about?”
“Ah… Senior Brother, I wasn’t thinking about anything.”
“I’m sorry, I ran into an acquaintance just now and they pulled me over for a chat. I didn’t have time to tell you. Have you been waiting long?”
“No.” Pei Lianxue quickly took his hand. “I haven’t been waiting long.”
“It’s good that you haven’t been waiting long. Is the matter of the clothes settled?”
“Mm.”
“Then I’ll pay the deposit, and I’ll come back to pick it up in a few days.”
Ye Anping shrugged, then took her to find the store owner. They discussed the price and the pick-up time. Afterward, he took Pei Lianxue to other places.
A short while later, the twilight bell rang in the center of Heavenly Street, signaling the coming of the next day.
Dong Dong—
Ye Anping urged her, “Junior Sister, hurry back. If you’re any later, you won’t be able to get in. You don’t have your Sect Uniform or Identity Token. If the patrolling Xuan Xing Sect Disciples see you, it will be troublesome to explain. Xuan Xing Sect has a curfew these days.”
“Ah… Mm.” Pei Lianxue nodded. “Then I’ll come over after I wake up tomorrow.”
“Tomorrow…” Ye Anping pondered for a moment. “Tomorrow won’t work. I have some things to do tomorrow.”
“Ah…”
“You’re almost an adult now, girl. It’s time to be independent.” Ye Anping smiled helplessly at her dejected expression. “Come back after the Sect Selection. I’ll be in the marketplace the whole time, I’m not going anywhere. Once you get your Sect Uniform and disciple token, you can come anytime you’re free.”
“…Mm, give me a hug.”
“…”
Ye Anping, with a hint of helplessness, slowly opened his arms and pulled her into an embrace. He then reminded her:
“Remember, don’t be stingy with the Spirit Stones and Pills I gave you before. Buy whatever things you need. Disciples of Xuan Xing Sect can also buy many good things from the sect. There are also many Cultivation Methods in the Scripture Repository. If you find a Cultivation Method you like, just buy it. If you’re unsure, ask Senior Brother when you come back. I can tell you if you can practice it.”
“Mm, then I’m going back.”
“Go ahead.”
Pei Lianxue pursed her lips into a smile, then summoned her Flying Sword and stepped onto it. She looked back at him reluctantly before ascending into the sky and leaving.
Watching his Junior Sister fly away, Ye Anping let out a sigh like an old father. Only after she was completely out of sight did he turn and walk back toward his Physiotherapy Center.
…
Although it was already curfew, she was lucky enough not to encounter any patrolling disciples on her way back.
After flying for a quarter of an hour, Pei Lianxue’s Flying Sword landed steadily at the entrance of the Three-Bay House. She stood at the entrance and took a deep breath.
Perhaps it was the cold wind for a quarter of an hour, and she had calmed down. She cast aside the thought of “killing Feng Yu Die” to the farthest corners of the sky.
“Senior Brother will definitely marry me in the future! Pei Lianxue is the best!”
With that, she pushed open the door of the Three-Bay House and walked in.
As soon as she entered, she bumped into Feng Yu Die, who was coming out of the bathing room.
She was wearing a verdant green silk skirt, her silver hair was wet and cascaded down her back, and a towel was draped over her shoulder, looking as if she had just finished bathing.
Upon seeing Pei Lianxue, Feng Yu Die’s eyes lit up. She quickly greeted her, “Junior Sister Pei, where were you so late?”
“…”
Pei Lianxue’s gaze was fixed on the clothes Feng Yu Die was wearing.
Verdant green… printed with cloud patterns…
Wasn’t this the very dress the clothing store owner had mentioned earlier?
Suddenly, the thought of “killing Feng Yu Die” reappeared as if it had just returned from a trip.
Seeing Pei Lianxue staring at her skirt, Feng Yu Die giggled and walked over, spinning around and asking, “Junior Sister Pei, doesn’t this skirt look familiar?”
Pei Lianxue narrowed her eyes slightly. “Fa… familiar?”
Feng Yu Die nodded and said, “Yes, isn’t this the dress you wore when you were little? Young Master Ye sold it to me a few days ago…”
— When Ye Anping sold the clothes, he wanted to make more money, so he lied to Feng Yu Die, claiming it was an old dress Pei Lianxue used to wear as a child, knowing this would make Feng Yu Die pay more.
?
Pei Lianxue had a question mark above her head.
Although she didn’t quite understand what had happened, she felt relieved upon hearing that Feng Yu Die had paid for it.
The thought of “killing Feng Yu Die” whooshed away on another trip.
“You bought it from my Senior Brother?”
“Oh, right, you don’t know yet.” Feng Yu Die quickly said, “Your Senior Brother came. He opened a shop in the Xuan Xing Sect marketplace called Ye’s Physiotherapy Hall.”
“…Mm.”
“How do I look in this dress? Is it pretty?”
“Mm.”
Pei Lianxue nodded and then turned directly to walk back to her bedroom.
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