Chapter 777: Xia Na, are you just as afraid to see Sister Liu as I am?

"I want to learn... learn a musical instrument!"

"Learn an instrument? What instrument?"

"It's this!"

Qin Xiaoxiao turned around and took out a wooden box. When she opened it, Su Yang recognized it... wasn't this a pipa?

She plucked the strings of the pipa and said: "I heard it by chance when I went to General Shi's mansion, and I thought it sounded very beautiful. I want to learn from the musician at General Shi's mansion... is that okay?"

"This should be a pipa, right?"

In his previous life, Su Yang was just an ordinary person and hadn't learned any musical instruments.

During his student days, he really envied those who were talented, could play instruments, and could perform at school celebration assemblies; he thought it was very cool.

Back then, he really wanted to learn.

But after graduation, he started working and never had the time again.

After transmigrating, he had heard some military music, mostly things like military drums.

But in private settings, he rarely heard any music.

The sound of a pipa, in particular, hadn't been heard in a long time.

Amidst the chaos of war, musicians were not popular.

Only some noble families would keep a few musicians to relieve their boredom.

"Yes, it's a pipa!"

"Alright! Go ahead and learn!"

Su Yang remembered that Qin Xiaoxiao wasn't very interested in cultivation.

She preferred dance and music, and her body was very soft—Su Yang had personal experience with that!

Qin Xiaoxiao pursed her lips and said: "Will Husband think I'm being idle and not learning anything useful?"

"No, how could I? I think it's quite good. If you want to learn, then learn. Once you've practiced well, play it for me!"

"Thank you, Husband!"

Seeing the two of them being lovey-dovey, Xia Na and Phoenix looked at each other.

Xia Na was a bit unhappy, while Phoenix was simply being force-fed dog food!

"How long do you plan to keep hugging?"

Phoenix couldn't help but speak up first.

Qin Xiaoxiao turned her head, saw Phoenix, and only then realized there was an outsider present.

She hurriedly let go of Su Yang: "Husband, who is this..."

"Phoenix, the pet beast I just subdued!"

"Phoenix?"

Qin Xiaoxiao looked at the Nirvana Phoenix in surprise.

"It's just as you think!"

"A Divine Beast?"

Qin Xiaoxiao covered her mouth.

"Yes!"

Qin Xiaoxiao looked at Phoenix, unable to take her eyes off it.

In the hearts of the Qin family, the Phoenix held a very high status.

Their family totem was, naturally, the Qingluan Divine Bird.

But the Qingluan Divine Bird was only a low-tier God-level Divine Beast.

It was said that the Qingluan Divine Bird had a portion of Phoenix blood flowing through it, and was the ancestor of the Qingluan Divine Bird...

In Qin Xiaoxiao's heart, the Qingluan Divine Bird was a god-like existence.

But today, she had met the ancestor of the gods.

And it was her husband's pet beast!

Qin Xiaoxiao asked again: "Is this true?"

Xia Na interjected: "Of course it's true!"

"Mm!"

Qin Xiaoxiao nodded, then said excitedly: "Husband, can you let me touch Phoenix?"

"If you want to touch it, go ahead!"

Before Su Yang could speak, Phoenix smiled and took the initiative.

"Go on!"

Su Yang gave a gentle push, and Qin Xiaoxiao excitedly walked in front of Phoenix. Phoenix took the initiative to reach out, took her small hand, and then gave a gentle pull, drawing Qin Xiaoxiao into its embrace.

Qin Xiaoxiao hugged Phoenix gently, feeling warm all over.

Is this what it feels like to touch a Phoenix?

Qin Xiaoxiao couldn't help but think.

Xia Na looked at Qin Xiaoxiao, full of envy.

Actually, she also wanted to touch the Divine Beast Phoenix.

The Calamity Divine Crow within her body also had the potential to become a Divine Beast, but Xia Na felt it couldn't compare to Phoenix—Phoenix... was just so beautiful!

Phoenix saw Xia Na's expression and reached out to take Xia Na's hand as well.

"If you want to touch, go ahead! Just this once!"

"..."

Su Yang saw Phoenix holding Xia Na's small hand and hugging his own legitimately married wife, and felt like he was getting the short end of the stick!

He rubbed his hands, having the urge to go up and touch it too.

He had always liked touching fluffy pet beasts, and even if they weren't fluffy, as long as they were clean, he wouldn't mind petting them!

But after thinking about it, he temporarily suppressed this thought.

After ten minutes, the three women finally separated.

Su Yang drank a cup of the tea the servant had poured.

"Husband, now that you're back, you should be able to rest for a while, right?"

Qin Xiaoxiao looked at Su Yang with expectant eyes.

Having just gotten married, Qin Xiaoxiao was very clingy to Su Yang and didn't want to be separated from him.

"I can rest for a while, but I need to go see Liu Mengyun."

"Sister Liu Mengyun!"

Thinking of Liu Liu Mengyun, Qin Xiaoxiao felt a bit of trepidation.

During the days Su Yang was away, she had also inquired clearly about Liu Liu Mengyun.

Rumors outside said she was a woman not to be trifled with.

"Do you want to go?" Su Yang said, "If you want to, I'll take you to meet her."

"Husband, you should go keep Sister Liu company!" Qin Xiaoxiao said softly, "You've been with me for many days already. I'll just stay here; I can still practice the pipa. When you come back, I'll play it for you."

Su Yang couldn't help but tease: "You aren't afraid of her, are you? Liu Mengyun is a very good person!"

"No, it's just... I'm not used to it yet!" Qin Xiaoxiao lowered her head and pursed her lips, "I think I'll wait a bit, prepare myself. Besides, you and Sister Liu haven't seen each other in a long time. You should go keep Sister Liu company, you don't need to take me. I heard Sister Liu is working very hard right now, you can spend more time with her."

Phoenix looked at Qin Xiaoxiao curiously, feeling there was some story behind this.

"Alright!" Su Yang didn't force the issue, "When I come back in a few days, I'll take you to meet my sister and mother."

"Okay, Husband!"

A look of joy appeared on Qin Xiaoxiao's small face.

"Xia Na, do you want to come with me?"

"I think I'll pass, you go keep Sister Liu Mengyun company!" Xia Na shook her head repeatedly. She felt even more guilty than Qin Xiaoxiao right now. At least marrying Qin Xiaoxiao had been with Liu Liu Mengyun's consent, but her? She was even more afraid to see Liu Liu Mengyun, "I'll stay in Shengjing and help you take care of your little wife."

"That works too!"

"Husband, leave tomorrow!"

Qin Xiaoxiao grabbed Su Yang.

"Fine, then I'll leave tomorrow!"

Actually, having been out for a few days, he missed Qin Xiaoxiao quite a bit too.

The next morning, around ten o'clock, Su Yang opened the teleportation gate.

"Xia Na, I'm leaving Xiaoxiao in your care!"

"Don't worry, General Su!"

Seeing Su Yang and Phoenix leave, Xia Na looked at Qin Xiaoxiao, and Qin Xiaoxiao also looked at Xia Na.

Qin Xiaoxiao hesitated for a moment, but still reached out and took Xia Na's hand.

She asked in a low voice: "Is Xia Na the same as me?"

"Same as what?"

"Afraid of Sister Liu?"

"I'm not afraid of her, I'm just embarrassed to see her. Sister Liu Mengyun is very good to me!"

"How about we go together?"

Xia Na hesitated: "No!"