Chapter 111

A faint scent of green bamboo lingered between her nostrils, making Su Mo frown involuntarily.

She took a slight step back, raised her eyes, and saw the person before her turn to look at her.

It's this Third Young Master again?

Truly, enemies meet on a narrow road!

Su Mo frowned and said apologetically, "Sorry."

Xuan Qing still wore his usual icy expression as he looked at her, his voice equally cold and devoid of any warmth.

"Miss Su, don't read those disordered storybooks. It's fine if you read them yourself, but misleading others is truly inappropriate."

"!!!"

【You waited here on purpose just to lecture me a few sentences, right?】

Su Mo raised an eyebrow: "Third Young Master, since you say I misled others, tell me— which of my words misled Xiu Er? What did I make her misunderstand about you?"

Xuan Qing's brows furrowed slightly: "Men and women should not be intimate; you lead people astray and still argue stubbornly?"

Su Mo laughed in anger at him— truly a dull fool who clings rigidly to doctrine!

She raised her brows and said: "Third Young Master, don't pin the blame on me— I neither taught her to forcefully kiss you, nor did I have her learn those private trysts from the West Chamber. She hasn't even touched your hand."

Su Mo ignored the dark hue rising in the man's eyes, stepped closer, and exhaled like orchid: "You're so nervous, Young Master— could it be that you're speaking ironically? In fact, you secretly hope she draws near."

Xuan Qing's face flushed slightly from her anger: "You! You're simply unreasonable!"

Su Mo, however, laughed.

【Why is he the only one allowed to anger me? What's wrong with me angering him? Seeing that ice‑block face flare up feels great~】

She turned to leave.

Little did she know that the person stepped forward and blocked her path.

Xuan Qing looked at her and said coldly, "I haven't finished speaking."

Su Mo gave an indifferent smile: "Go ahead."

Xuan Qing pressed his lips: "I remain single because I'd rather lack than settle. Unlike some people who like too many at once and can't keep up."

Su Mo gritted her teeth: "……"

"Lack rather than settle"? You make others sound like they'll eat anything out of hunger!

Su Mo took a deep breath, snorted laughingly: "Then I wish Third Young Master luck in finding that 'lack rather than settle' partner soon… but… with such high standards, you're likely to stay alone till the ends of the earth."

Having said that, she turned and left from the side.

Just then, Yue Ying and the others came over: "Wife Master."

Su Mo hurried over: "Let's go back, let's go back."

Seeing Xuan Qing's dark, deep gaze behind her, Fei Yan and the others were startled.

After Su Mo and her group left, Jin Yan watched her retreating back and muttered: "Although her medical skills are good and she's pretty, her tongue is too sharp… I don't know how those few can tolerate her."

No sooner had he spoken than Xuan Qing gave him a glare.

Jin Yan immediately fell silent.

"The young master is really strange— every time someone mentions that Miss Su, he glares at them, glares…"

"Yet he didn't say anything wrong— why does he keep glaring? They say their young master's thoughts are hard to fathom, and indeed that seems true now."

Xuan Qing came to the Xuan Shuang Study, walked over, and casually picked up a book to flip through.

Xuan Shuang had already heard about the outside incident; seeing his expression, she couldn't help but smile: "It's rare— I can actually see anger on your face."

Xuan Qing furrowed his brows: "No."

Xuan Shuang chuckled lightly: "You know yourself whether it's true; no need to explain to me. You don't need to be so angry, after all— that Miss Su won't be staying with the Tiger Clan for long."

Xuan Qing's hand paused in turning the pages.

Then Xuan Wei continued: "Elder Sister said that in two days she can take the second Beauty Smile. I guess by then she'll surely ask to return to the North Wing."

After speaking, Xuan Wei turned and left the study: "I'll go ask her what she'd like to eat."

Just as she stepped out, she bumped into Xuan Wei standing at the doorway.

Xuan Wei frowned: "Do you really think he likes that Miss Su? Even if her beauty were restored, Third Brother has seen countless beautiful women— he's not the type to be swayed by looks."

Xuan Shuang shook her head, with a meaningful tone: "How about we make another bet?"

"……"

When the two Xuan Shuang sisters went to look for Su Mo, the attendant told them she was in the kitchen teaching their clan's cooks how to cook.

When the sisters arrived at the kitchen, Su Mo had already taught them to make three or four dishes.

She really couldn't stomach the Tiger Clan's food— it was as bland as chewing wax every day. Moreover, she was being supervised by those few to drink medicinal soups, making it even more tasteless.

So today she took some kitchen condiments from the System Space and personally came to teach the Tiger Clan beastmen how to cook.

By now she had prepared several dishes; Su Mo served some to the two dragon cubs, who were eating with oil dripping from their mouths.

Heaven knows how long they've been craving this meal.

Looking at the dishes on the table, complete with color, aroma, and flavor, Xuan Shuang and Xuan Wei were also taken aback.

Xuan Shuang picked up her chopsticks, took a bite of the spare ribs, then nodded delightedly: "The taste is really good!"

Just after she finished eating what was in her mouth, she saw Su Mo walking over with a smile.

Xuan Shuang boldly wiped her mouth and laughed: "I had intended to ask you what you'd like for lunch, but I didn't expect you to have everything so well arranged— it's our oversight."

Su Mo waved her hand: "No need for formalities; I'm idle anyway. Come help me~"

Xuan Shuang tried another piece of fish meat, then widened her eyes in astonishment: "Your help is fantastic— I never imagined you had such cooking skills!"

She reached out and grabbed Su Mo's wrist, her tone excited: "What else can you do? Let's unleash it all at once— let me, your sister, broaden my horizons!"

Su Mo laughed: "These are just petty tricks, nothing compared to Second Miss's true abilities."

After they chatted in the kitchen for a while, Xuan Shuang pulled Su Mo out.

After all, they are guests; how could one let them stay in the kitchen all day?

When the two dragon cubs had finished eating and came out of the kitchen, it was already too crowded inside to move.

Those people had all come over, drawn by the smell.

While eating, Su Mo sat to Xuan Qing's left.

Because of what happened this morning, she felt a bit embarrassed, but Xuan Qing seemed not to have taken it to heart at all.

He still wore that calm, indifferent expression.

So Su Mo also didn't bother to take it to heart.

During the meal, Xuan Shuang mentioned the timing for Su Mo to take the next Beauty Smile.

The day Su Mo mentioned was about the same as Xuan Wei's estimate.

Xuan Shuang chuckled, "Looks like I can't keep you for a few more days, but if you have nothing to do when you go back, you might as well stay a few more days."

The next second, Su Mo noticed several gazes from across the table, all looking over at once.

She smiled, "Sorry to disturb you… I have something to attend to."

Tian Huan asked, bewildered, "What is it? Can we help?"

Upon hearing that, Yue Ying chuckled, "General Tian Huan really can't help with this, but drinking is fine."

Tian Huan suddenly realized, "Ah! Miss Su is going back to get married! Wonderful! I must definitely drink this wine!"

For a moment, the room filled with congratulatory voices.

Long Yan's hand on the table tightened slightly.

Although he knew this day would inevitably come, his heart still felt heavy.

Su Mo gave the fox across from her a speechless look.

【This fox just can't keep its mouth shut… We said we'd discuss it later, yet he insists on blurting it out in public—could it be that I might still change my mind?】

Yue Ying smiled with pleasure, ensuring everyone who needed to know heard it, giving her no chance to regret.

Fei Yan spoke up in time: "Everything will be as the Wife Master arranges; if we hold a banquet, we will surely inform you all."

Upon hearing that, Xuan Shuang lightly laughed: "These people really are bending over backwards, just to get a title quickly, and they couldn't be bothered with those empty formalities."

"As for the Principal Husband position, there's no contending for it—never mind."